JP2007013911A - Contents management system, management information generating apparatus, management information processing apparatus, and computer program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a contents management system whereby management information required for managing contents can easily be acquired and to provide a management information generating apparatus, a management information processing apparatus, and a computer program. <P>SOLUTION: The management information generating apparatus includes: a cut meta-information generating section for generating cut meta-information for a cut configured for each scene of contents; an attribute associating section for cross-referencing attribute information with respect to an object or music or the like of each cut with the cut meta-information; and a scene meta-information generating section for assembling respective contents of the cut meta-information items to produce scene meta-information. The management information processing apparatus includes: a take meta-information acquisition section for acquiring take meta-information with respect to photographing of each cut; a take cross-reference section that acquires the scene meta-information or the cut meta-information associated with the scene meta-information to cross-reference the scene meta-information or the cut meta-information with the take meta-information; and a processing section for processing meta-information such as the scene meta-information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a content management system, a management information generation device, a management information processing device, and a computer program.

  Currently, when producing content such as movies and broadcast programs, it is common to edit multiple content materials taken at the site of the interviewee to produce the final content (complete packet), The complete package is shown or broadcast to the public.

  Various functions that support editing of script sheets such as paper and EDL (edit list) have been developed in order to efficiently and quickly edit a plurality of content materials into a complete package (for example, Patent Document 1). .

  On the other hand, with the development of information processing technology and the development of broadband, the public can view programs and the like via a communication network such as the Internet or a recording medium such as a DVD.

  In some cases, all or part of the content is changed or deleted in accordance with the characteristics of the form for providing the content, and a new content different from the content already sold in the world is produced.

JP 2004-180279 A

  However, when editing is completed from a plurality of content materials to a complete package, data such as script sheets and EDL are often deleted, or the data is not unified with the content. For secondary use, for example, it is almost inefficient to re-produce after understanding all the scenes or cuts of the content.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a new and improved content management system capable of easily acquiring management information necessary for managing content. A management information generating device, a management information processing device, and a computer program.

  In order to solve the above problems, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a management information generating device that generates management information related to content, a management information processing device that processes the management information, and a management that holds the management information A content management system in which a server is connected via a network is provided. The management information generation device in the content management system includes a cut meta information generation unit that generates cut meta information related to one or more cuts that are one of the management information and configured in each scene of the content; Obtaining at least attribute information on the subject and / or music, and associating the attribute information with the cut meta information corresponding to the cut; combining one or more cut meta information; In summary, a scene meta information generating unit that generates scene meta information that is meta information of a scene composed of one or two or more cuts, and the management information processing device is one of the management information and A take meta information acquisition unit for acquiring take meta information related to shooting; Alternatively, a take association unit that acquires at least one of the cut meta information associated with the scene meta information and associates the scene meta information and / or the cut meta information with the take meta information; the scene meta information, the cut meta information, and the cut meta information And a processing unit that processes the associated attribute information or take meta information. The take associating unit is not limited to associating the cut meta information with the attribute information. For example, the scene meta information and / or the cut meta information may be associated with the attribute information.

  According to the present invention, the management information generating apparatus associates attribute information with cut meta information and / or scene meta information, and generates such information as management information. The management information processing device acquires take meta information generated together with video such as content material and the management information, and associates the take meta information with the cut meta information. With this configuration, the attribute information linked to the cut meta information and scene meta information includes not only management information for managing the complete package content, but also information and contracts for rights processing for secondary use of the content. It can be used as useful information as contract confirmation information. The scene is a combination of one or two or more cuts. A cut is a scene (or moving image) that is seamlessly shot (or captured) without a break, and a cut at the stage of further editing is a scene (or moving image) from the In point to the Out point. is there. A take is a single shot of a cut. Note that one cut may be taken one or more times for one cut, and a take selected from these is defined as an OK take.

  The cut meta information is information related to the cut. For example, the cut meta information includes information directly related to the cut such as a cut number, a cut shooting date and time, and a cut name. The cut meta information includes identification information for specifying an image (thumbnail) such as the head of the cut, flag information indicating adoption or non-adoption of cut such as OK or NG, and information such as the shooting date and time when the scene was shot. Is included. The attribute information includes, for example, rights information such as a performer name, a location, a song name, a contract presence / absence, a contract content, and a right adjacent to the author. The scene meta information includes information on subjects and music appearing in the scene. The scene meta information includes identification information for specifying an image (thumbnail) such as the head of the scene, flag information indicating adoption or non-adoption of a scene such as OK or NG, and information such as the shooting date and time when the scene was shot. included. The take meta information includes identification information for specifying the shot video material, identification information for specifying an image (thumbnail) such as the head of the take, flag information indicating adoption or non-adoption of the take such as OK or NG, Information such as time code or shooting date / time is included.

  The content management system includes an automatic reading unit that automatically reads transmission information that is wirelessly transmitted from the subject; a date and time information code generated at the timing of reading the transmission information and the transmission information in association with each other. The image processing apparatus may further include an imaging device including a take meta information generation unit that generates information, and the management information processing device may be configured to acquire take meta information generated by the imaging device. The management information processing apparatus acquires the take meta information via the management server or directly from the imaging apparatus.

  The transmission information may be information including subject identification information for identifying a subject, and the subject identification information may be the attribute information. Note that the transmission information may include, for example, information representing attributes such as a performer name and an article name of the subject in addition to the subject identification information.

  The subject may include a communication device capable of storing at least information for identifying the subject and capable of wireless communication, and the automatic reading unit may be configured to read information stored in the communication device.

  When the management server receives the scene meta information and / or cut meta information from the management information generation device, the management server stores the meta information in the management information database, and further receives the take meta information from the imaging device, the one or more take meta information. The list information obtained by listing the information may be transmitted to the management information processing apparatus.

  When receiving the scene meta information and / or cut meta information from the management information generating device, the management server stores the meta information in the management information database, and further receives the take meta information from the imaging device, the scene meta information associated with the take meta information. At least one of the information and the cut meta information may be updated based on the take meta information, and the updated meta information may be transmitted to the management information processing apparatus.

  When the management server receives scene meta information and / or cut meta information from the management information generation device, the management server stores the meta information in a management information database, and further receives take meta information from the management information processing device, the take meta information. At least one of the scene meta information and the cut meta information related to the information may be updated based on the take meta information.

  The attribute information may be configured to be meta information indicating whether or not there is at least one contract among the subject, music, and shooting location of each of the cuts, or contract contents.

  You may make it the attribute information linked | related with the said cut meta information assign the flag which shows the presence or absence of a use contract about the said subject or music.

  The scene meta information generation unit may be configured to generate attribute list information in which the contents of attribute information related to each of the cut meta information are collected.

  The attribute information may be configured to be meta information indicating whether or not there is at least one contract among the subject, music, and shooting location appearing in the cut or scene, or the contract contents.

  Further, the attribute information may be configured to be meta information related to at least one contract among the subject, music, or shooting location appearing in the cut or scene.

  You may make it the attribute information linked | related with the said cut meta information assign the flag which shows the presence or absence of a use contract about the said subject or music.

  The take meta information acquisition unit may be configured to acquire take meta information stored in a management information database of a management server connected to the management information processing apparatus via a network.

  A screen for collectively displaying the scene meta information, the attribute list information, the cut meta information associated with the scene meta information, and the take meta information associated with the cut meta information for each of one or more scenes. You may make it further provide the screen information generation part which produces | generates information.

  Upon receiving an input from the user and selecting a scene that is not included in the content, the processing unit sets an excluded flag indicating that the scene is not included in the content in the scene meta information. You may make it do. When the non-target flag is set, for example, the screen information generation unit changes the display mode of the scene meta information or cut meta information for which the non-target flag is set, the thumbnail of the content material, and the like. Therefore, the visibility by the user can be improved.

  The screen information generation unit summarizes the attribute list information items included in each scene meta information into a list, and screen information in which the attribute list information items included in the scene meta information are highlighted for each scene in the list. May be generated.

  In addition, when the scene meta information or the cut meta information includes attribute information, the screen information generation unit includes a cell corresponding to the attribute information among one or more cells displayed on the screen for the scene meta information or the cut meta information. Screen information for emphasizing and displaying on the screen may be generated.

  The screen information generation unit, when the take meta information acquisition unit acquires at least one take meta information including subject identification information for identifying a subject, scene meta information or cut meta information associated with attribute information corresponding to the subject identification information Screen information for emphasizing and displaying cells to be displayed on the screen may be generated. For example, the screen information generation unit performs highlighting on a cell if there is a frame corresponding to the timing at which the subject identification information is acquired even in one of the frames configured in the cut or scene of the content. It is not limited.

  The management information processing device calculates an appearance rate for each subject for each scene or cut based on the acquired number of subject identification information and the total number of frames configured in the scene or cut. A calculation unit, wherein the screen information generation unit generates screen information in which an appearance rate of a subject is expressed in a cell displayed on the screen for scene meta information or cut meta information associated with the timing at which the take meta information is acquired. You may comprise.

  The appearance rate of the subject may be configured to be represented by at least one of a numerical value, color saturation, color brightness, or bar graph (or indicator, etc.).

  The processing unit divides at least one of the scene meta information, the cut meta information, and the take meta information based on an in point and an out point set by an input from a user. Also good.

  The processing unit sets the In point and Out point to the content material generated by shooting, and processes the scene meta information, cut meta information, and take meta information within the set In point and Out point ranges. It may be.

  The scene meta information or the cut meta information may be configured to include digitized script dialogue information.

  It is configured to further comprise a list creation unit that aggregates the above scene meta information, collects the scene meta information of all scenes of the content and / or attribute list information included in the scene meta information, and creates a list of management lists. Also good.

  You may be configured to charge and settle based on the attribute information, attribute list information, and management list.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, a management information generating apparatus that generates management information related to content is provided. Note that the management information generation device has substantially the same configuration as the management information generation device configured in the content management system, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In order to solve the above problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, a management information processing apparatus for processing management information related to content is provided. Note that the management information processing apparatus has substantially the same configuration as the management information processing apparatus configured in the content management system, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

  In order to solve the above problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer program that causes a computer to function as a management information generation device that generates management information related to content. The computer program is cut meta information generating means for generating cut meta information relating to one or more cuts that are one of the management information and configured in each scene of the content; and at least a subject appearing in the cut and / or Or, attribute information relating to a piece of music is acquired, and attribute association means for associating the attribute information with cut meta information corresponding to the cut; combining one or two or more pieces of cut meta information, and collecting the contents of each of the cut meta information, 1 or 2 And scene meta information generating means for generating scene meta information which is meta information of the scene constituted by the above cuts.

  In order to solve the above problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a computer program that causes a computer to function as a management information processing device that processes management information related to content. Take meta information acquisition means that is one of the management information and acquires take meta information relating to shooting of a cut; and acquires at least one of the scene meta information or cut meta information associated with the scene meta information, and the scene meta information And / or take associating means for associating the cut meta information with the take meta information; the scene meta information, the cut meta information, attribute information relating to at least the subject and / or music appearing in the cut, which is information associated with the cut meta information, or And processing means for processing the take meta information. The take associating means is not limited to associating the cut meta information with the attribute information. For example, the scene meta information and / or the cut meta information may be associated with the attribute information.

  In order to solve the above problems, according to another aspect of the present invention, a script production device for generating script data with meta information is provided, and the script production device converts at least the script data into which the story is digitized. , Shooting according to the story, generating meta information for each scene, cut, and take, and adding rights processing information, time code, etc. to the meta information, generating script data with meta information It is said. With this configuration, the user can easily grasp the contract contents such as the performers for each scene and cut, and the contract for secondary use of the contents can be facilitated. In addition, the appearance time and the number of appearances of performers appearing in scenes and cuts can be easily calculated, and an appropriate amount can be calculated as the contract amount.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in each scene, each cut, and the like of the content, management information regarding the performers who appear in the scene or the cut can be managed in a unit of content, and the content can be managed. In the case of secondary use, the management information can be used effectively.

  DESCRIPTION OF EXEMPLARY EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description and the accompanying drawings, components having substantially the same functions and configurations are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

(About content management system)
First, the configuration of the content management system 100 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the content management system according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the content management system 100 includes an imaging device 101, a management information generation device 102, a management information processing device 103, a network 105, and a management server 106.

  The management server 106 connects the imaging device 101, the management information generation device 102, and the management information processing device 103 to each other via the network 105. However, the management server 106 is not limited to this example, and the network 105 Can be implemented even if the content management system 100 is not configured.

  In such a case, data is exchanged between the management server 106 and the imaging device 101 (including the management information generating device 102 and the management information processing device 103) offline via a recording medium such as an optical disk or a flash memory. Further, data may be exchanged with the imaging device 101, the management information generation device 102, and the management information processing device 103 via a recording medium.

  The imaging device 101, the management information generation device 102, and the management information processing device 103 do not necessarily have to be composed of one device, and can be implemented even when composed of a plurality of devices. The content material or take meta information captured by the plurality of image capturing apparatuses 101 can be transmitted to the management server 106 via the network 105.

  In the content management system 100, a management information generation device 102 generates management information for managing information related to content such as content as a complete package, including content material captured by the imaging device 101. The management information will be described in detail later. The management information includes various information such as scene meta information, cut meta information, take meta information, and attribute information.

  Furthermore, the management information according to the present embodiment can be implemented even if it includes digitized script data such as a script and an incense table in addition to the scene meta information.

  The above script data includes, for example, the lines of the performers, the location of each scene or each cut, the description of the set (furniture, other items, etc.) that appears in each scene or each cut, and the director, A list of performers and other production staff is described, but the list is not limited to this example.

  The management information generating apparatus 102 is an apparatus having a communication function capable of transmitting and receiving data via the network 105. More specifically, the management information generation apparatus 102 may be, for example, a PC (personal computer), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a mobile phone, or the like regardless of a desktop type or a notebook type.

  The content material is, for example, content data captured by the image capturing apparatus 101 as it is and has not yet been subjected to processing such as editing, but is not limited to this example.

  The imaging device 101 is a video camera, such as a camcorder, and is a device used for shooting news programs for broadcasting, games such as sports, and content materials such as movies.

  The imaging device 101 can not only shoot content but also generate or record shooting time information (date and time information code) in a scene, cut, or take. The time information can exemplify a time code, for example, and the time code indicates date and time or time.

  In addition, the time code is generated in units of frames by the imaging apparatus 101, but is not limited to this example, and the time code may be generated every five frames.

  The scene is a combination of one or two or more cuts. The above cut refers to a scene (or moving image) that has been seamlessly photographed (or imaged) without a break. Further, the cut at the editing stage is a scene from the In point to the Out point.

  The above-mentioned take refers to one shot of one cut. Note that one cut may be taken one or more times for one cut, and a take selected from these is defined as an OK take.

  The imaging apparatus 101 writes and stores the captured content material in a storage unit such as a built-in hard disk drive (HDD), a memory card that can be used in the imaging apparatus 101, a storage medium such as an optical disk, and the like.

  In addition, the imaging apparatus 101 can connect to the management server 106 via, for example, an IP (Internet Protocol) connection via the network 105 and transmit meta information centered on take meta information including time code information and the like. .

  Note that the imaging apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment has a playback function capable of playing back the captured content material on the spot. Therefore, the imaging apparatus 101 can display the content material captured by the take on the viewfinder 419 provided in the imaging apparatus 101 or a liquid crystal display.

  The content data is moving image (video) data and / or audio (audio) data composed of a plurality of frames. In addition, the imaging apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment can be implemented even when provided with, for example, a recording function for recording content data, a reproduction function for reproducing content data on a screen, and the like.

  As described above, the content is a moving image and / or audio, but more specifically, it can exemplify a broadcast program, a movie, and the like. Data composed of still image data, audio data such as a radio program, or a combination thereof.

  Further, the management server 106 shown in FIG. 1 receives management information including scene meta information transmitted from the management information generating apparatus 102, and stores it in a management information database (hereinafter referred to as DB) for each content. Therefore, management information is stored for each content in the management information DB.

  The network 105 includes, for example, an optical fiber network such as FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface), wireless such as IEEE 802.11a standard, and wired such as RS-232C or RS-422. It can also be configured from satellite communications.

  An application example in which the content management system 100 shown in FIG. 1 is applied will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of the content management system according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, for example, when a broadcast program is produced, the content management system 100 includes a program production system, an ECG system, a copyright platform copyright processing system, and a video distribution service VOD system. ing.

  In the program production system, the coarse editing device receives content information and meta information such as a script and an incense table from the archive center system.

  The coarse editing device uses a plurality of content data captured for each imaging process (or take) as a complete package, or selects a video scene to be broadcast or specifies a range (In point, Out point), etc. I do. In addition, although selection of a video scene, range specification, etc. follow the instruction | indication from a user, for example, it is not limited to this example.

  When the editing is performed, the rough editing device uses meta information (or an ID for identifying a medium on which each scene employed is recorded and a time code of a start point (in point) and an end point (out point). , EDL).

  The editing apparatus creates a complete packet, which is final content data, from the coarsely edited video scene based on the EDL or the like.

  In addition, when the editing is performed, the editing apparatus records the ID for identifying the medium on which each scene adopted and the time code of the start point / end point are recorded as meta information on the HDD or the like.

  Further, the editing apparatus manages meta information corresponding to each complete packet in its complete package meta DB.

  Next, the ECG system shown in FIG. 2 includes an ECG meta information management server, an ECG registration service server, and an ECG provision service server.

  The ECG registration service server registers (or adds) program meta information and product (DVD, CD, book, etc.) meta information to meta information related to a complete package content for various DBs provided in the ECG meta information management server. Or program meta information and product meta information are associated with each other.

  The ECG meta information management server includes program meta information registered by the ECG registration service server, program meta information DB storing product meta information, and product meta information DB.

  Further, the ECG meta information management server includes an ECG meta information DB in which association information (directory meta information) between program meta information and product meta information is stored.

  The ECG providing service server provides the ECG service by acquiring necessary meta information from the ECG meta information management server and transmitting various meta information to the user terminal.

  Further, the ECG providing service server has a function of converting various meta information into various presentation formats such as HTML or BML.

  The user terminal is a terminal for a user (user) to use an ECG providing service. More specifically, for example, the user terminal is connected to an IP and can communicate via the network 105, a mobile phone, Examples include telephone, PVR, STB (set top box) and the like.

  The above-mentioned copyright platform / copyright processing system is a platform and system for performing right processing on various contents according to uses such as secondary use.

  The copyright platform / copyright processing system interprets the copyright information included in the attribute information generated by the management information generation device 102, etc., and clears the rights and distributes the copyright fee to the right holders who need the right processing. Process such as.

  In addition, the copyright platform / copyright processing system obtains information necessary for clearing rights from the management information added to the complete package, and compares it with the confirmation contact information for each right holder who separately manages them. , A function of displaying a list of contacts for clearing the corresponding right on the screen may be provided.

  The video distribution service / VOD system is a system for secondary use of content, and is a system for distributing content to user terminals via a network.

  The management information processing device 103 receives the management information (meta information) generated by the management information generation device 102 via the network 105, and if there is a change in the scene or cut as a result of photographing, the management information processing device 103 can change the meta information of the part.

  Further, the management information processing device 103 is a device having a communication function capable of transmitting and receiving data via the network 105, similarly to the management information generating device 102. More specifically, the management information processing apparatus 103 may be, for example, a PC (personal computer), a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), or a mobile phone regardless of a desktop type or a notebook type.

(About the imaging device 101)
Next, the imaging apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the imaging apparatus provided in the content management system according to the present embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the imaging apparatus 101 has a function of capturing an image of a subject, recording the captured content data on an optical disc 104 that is a recording medium, and reproducing the content data recorded on the optical disc 104. That is, the imaging device 101 may be a video recording device that can record a captured video on a recording medium.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the imaging apparatus 101 generates video data, and controls a camera block 402 that controls each process such as zooming, reproduction, or recording processing in the imaging apparatus 101, audio data, time code, thumbnail, and video recording. It includes a recorder block 403 that generates take meta information such as medium identification information, records the generated audio data, video data, and take meta information on the optical disc 104 and reproduces the recorded data. Therefore, the imaging device 101 is a device that includes at least one of an imaging device, a playback device, and a recording device.

  The camera block 402 includes an imaging unit 407, a video processor 408, a video compression unit 409, a video interface 410, a data bus 411, a camera controller 413, a camera controller interface 412, a video processor interface 414, and an operation. A unit interface 415, an operation unit 416, a memory unit 417, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 418, a viewfinder 419, a viewfinder interface 420, and a recorder interface 421.

  The imaging unit 407 includes at least one imaging device (imaging device). The imaging device is, for example, a solid-state imaging device such as a CCD that photoelectrically converts an optical image received from a subject and outputs it as an electrical image signal by a plurality of pixels that are two-dimensionally provided on a light receiving surface. Device.

  The video processor 408 executes A / D conversion, white balance processing, γ (gamma) correction, aperture correction processing, and the like on the video data generated by the imaging unit 407.

  When compression is necessary, the video compression unit 409 compresses (encodes) the video data A / D converted by the video processor 408 using, for example, the motion JPEG, MPEG1, MPEG2, or MPEG4 system.

  The video interface 410 functions as an intermediary for transferring (transmitting / receiving) the video data compressed by the video compression unit 409 as content data to the data bus 411. Note that the video compression unit 409 according to the present embodiment outputs to the video interface 410 without performing compression processing when compression is not necessary.

  The video processor interface 414 functions as a medium for transferring control processor data or the like for A / D conversion or compression by the video processor 408 to the video processor 408 or the data bus 411.

  The camera controller 413 controls the aperture and zoom of the imaging unit 407 based on, for example, an instruction from the operation unit 416, and the camera controller interface 412 receives, for example, instruction data from the operation unit 416 transferred from the data bus 411. It functions as an intermediary for transferring to the camera controller 413.

  The operation unit 416 receives instructions from the user and performs various operations such as zoom or aperture adjustment and start of recording, for example. The operation unit interface 415 stores instruction data generated by the operation of the operation unit 416 as data. It functions as an intermediary for transferring to the bus 411.

  The operation unit 416 according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a pointing device such as a trackball, a trackpad, or a joystick that can receive an operation instruction from a user, or one or more buttons, switches, and levers. Or an operation means such as a microphone capable of recognizing voice from the user, and an input control circuit that generates an input signal corresponding to an input received by the operation means and outputs the input signal to the CPU 418.

  The CPU 418 controls processing of each unit of the camera block 402, and the memory unit 417 stores imaging information such as a zoom and an aperture at the time of past imaging, for example. The memory unit 411 is exemplified by a RAM, an EEPROM, or the like, but is not limited to such an example as long as data such as imaging information can be stored.

  The viewfinder 419 is an instrument for determining the range of a subject to be imaged, displays video data (video) during imaging or playback, and further displays a time code and the like. The viewfinder interface 420 functions as a medium for transferring video data or time code transferred from the data bus 411 to the viewfinder 419.

  The recorder interface 421 functions as a medium for transferring data between the camera block 402 and the recorder block 403.

  The recorder block 403 includes a mark generation unit 404, a take meta generation unit 405, a recording unit 406, a microphone 422, an audio processor 423, an audio interface 424, an audio processor interface 425, a camera interface 426, and a communication unit 427. A date / time information code generation unit 428, an LCD display interface 430, an LCD display 429, a memory card interface 431, a memory unit 432, a CPU 433, a thumbnail generation unit 451, and an ID generation unit 450.

  The take meta generation unit 405 generates take meta information based on a time code generated for each take. Therefore, the take meta generation unit 405 adds all the time codes generated in the continuous imaging process (take) from the start of recording to the end of recording, and imaging information related to imaging such as zoom magnification at the time of imaging. Etc. to generate take meta information.

  Further, the take meta generation unit 405 automatically takes the take meta information based on the video of the captured content material based on the scene meta information and the cut meta information included in the management information generated in advance by the management information generating apparatus 102, for example. May be generated.

  In order to automatically generate take meta information, the take meta generation unit 405 identifies the scene or cut by performing image analysis of the content material, and generates scene meta information or cut meta information corresponding to the specified scene or cut. Based on this, take meta information and the like are generated.

  The camera interface 426 functions as an intermediary for transferring data between the camera block 402 and the recorder block 403.

  The audio processor 423 performs A / D conversion and audio adjustment of the audio data transmitted by the microphone 422, and compresses the A / D converted audio data as necessary.

  The audio processor interface 425 functions as an intermediary for transferring control processor data to be generated by the audio processor 423 to the audio processor 423 or the data bus 434. The audio interface 424 is an audio that is compressed as necessary. It functions as an intermediary for transferring data to the data bus 434 as content data.

  The communication unit 427 transmits and receives content data including at least video data and / or audio data and data such as take meta information from the imaging apparatus 101 via the network 105.

  The date / time information code generation unit 428 performs a time count of a date / time information code (time code) including a year, month, day, and time at the time of imaging, and adds the time code generated for each frame of content data. The time code according to the present embodiment is not limited to this example as long as the frame of the content data can be identified. For example, an information code including at least one of year, month, day, or time, This can be implemented even when a frame number or FTC (frame time code) is added to the frame from the first frame of the content data. The FTC is a display of the frame number from the first frame in the time code format.

  The LCD display 429 displays content data images, date and time information codes, audio output levels, take meta information, and the like. The LCD display interface 430 functions as an intermediary for transferring data from the data bus 434 in order to display the video of the content being photographed, the time code or imaging information included in the take meta information, the audio output level, etc. on the LCD display 429. To do.

  The memory interface 431 functions as a medium for transferring data such as imaging information included in take meta information recorded in a semiconductor memory such as a flash memory. Therefore, for example, take meta information used in another imaging apparatus 101 can be read into or written into the flash memory or the like.

  The CPU 433 can control processing of each unit of the recorder block 403 or the management block 406. The memory unit 432 can store data such as take meta information. For example, the memory unit 432 may be a RAM, an EEPROM, or the like, but is not limited to such an example, and the memory unit 432 according to the present embodiment may be a magnetic storage unit such as a hard disk.

  In addition, the management block 406 according to the present embodiment records content data composed of video data and audio data captured at the take and take meta information generated for each take in the optical disc 104 or the memory unit 432. .

  Note that the management block 406 according to the present embodiment is not limited to recording content data and take meta information on the optical disc 104. For example, the management block 406 includes content data including video data and audio data by imaging. , Take meta information generated for each take may be separately recorded in the recording area of the optical disc 104. The storage area recorded on the optical disc 104 is a separate area for content data and take meta information. For example, when there is a storage area in which take meta information is recorded before and after the storage area in which the content data is recorded in the same track of the optical disc 104, the storage area in which the content data of the optical disc 104 is recorded and the take meta information are recorded. A case where a storage area to be stored is determined in advance.

  The management block 406 reads / writes the drive interface 435, the data processor 437 that converts the content data and take meta information into a data format for recording or reproduction on the optical disc or the memory unit 432, and the content data and take meta information. Therefore, it includes a pickup control 436 for controlling laser generation and a light receiving unit (not shown), a loading mechanism controller 438 for controlling attachment / detachment of the optical disk 104 for reproduction / recording, and a mechanism interface 439.

  The thumbnail generation unit 451 acquires the top frame of the content material as well as the time code, and generates an image of the frame as a thumbnail image.

  The ID generation unit 450 generates an ID (identifier) that can be identified for a series of shooting units such as movies or programs or a recording medium unit for recording content material. For example, the ID is generated by combining the shooting date and time, the shooting location by GPS, and the like so as to be uniquely identifiable, but is not limited to this example.

(Regarding the management information generating apparatus 102)
Next, the management information generating apparatus 102 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the management information generating apparatus according to the present embodiment.

  As illustrated in FIG. 4, the management information generation apparatus 102 includes a CPU (or control unit) 501, an input unit 502, an output unit 503, a communication unit 504, a memory unit 505, and a storage device 506. .

  The CPU 501 controls processing of each unit (input unit 502 to storage device 506) provided in the management information generating apparatus 102. In addition, various programs stored in the storage device 506 are executed.

  The input unit 502 includes, for example, a pointing device such as a mouse, a trackball, a trackpad, a stylus pen, or a joystick that can receive an operation instruction from a user, an operation unit such as a keyboard, a button, a switch, and a lever, The input control circuit is configured to generate an input signal and output it to the CPU 501. A user who uses the management information generation apparatus 102 operates the input unit 502 to, for example, instruct the management information generation apparatus 102 to process various types of data or instruct to start a program. be able to.

  The output unit 503 displays the display screen data processed so as to be displayed by the CPU 501 or the like on the screen. The output unit 503 can exemplify a TV device or a liquid crystal display device, for example, and can output a sound or a moving image in addition to a still image.

  The communication unit 504 can communicate with the management server 106, the imaging device 101, or the management information processing device 103 via the network 105. Therefore, the communication unit 504 receives various data, or the communication unit 504 transmits various data.

  The memory unit 505 can read various data or write various data such as a program in accordance with an instruction from the CPU 501 or the like. The memory unit 505 can be exemplified by a RAM, an EEPROM, etc., but is not limited to such an example.

  The storage device 506 is a data storage device configured as an example of a storage unit of the management information generation device 102 according to the present embodiment, and includes, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive).

  The storage device 506 drives the HDD and stores programs executed by the CPU 501 and various data. The storage device 506 stores a cut meta information generation unit 510, an attribute association unit 511, a scene meta information generation unit 512, and the like shown in FIG.

  The cut meta information generation unit 510 is a program module that generates cut meta information for each cut of content in accordance with an input from a user. As will be described later, the cut meta information is meta information related to a cut created together with the script before shooting.

  The attribute association unit 511 is a program module that associates (links) the generated cut meta information or scene meta information with attribute information. The attribute information is, for example, information including the presence / absence of a contract of a performer (subject) appearing in a cut, the presence / absence of a contract for use of a building or a carry-on item, or right information such as the right of authorship.

  The subject according to the present embodiment can be exemplified by buildings, props, performers, shooting locations (location locations) appearing in scenes or cuts, and music used for scenes or cuts, for example. .

  The scene meta information generation unit 512 is a program module that generates scene meta information for each scene of the content. Although the scene meta information will be described in detail later, the scene meta information is meta information including a performer appearing in the scene, a scheduled shooting date, and the like.

(Management information processing apparatus 103)
Next, the management information processing apparatus 103 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of the management information processing apparatus 103 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the management information processing device 103 includes a CPU (or control means) 551, an input unit 552, an output unit 553, a communication unit 554, a memory unit 555, and a storage device 556. .

  The management information processing apparatus 103 according to the present embodiment is substantially the same as that provided in the above-described management information generation apparatus 102, and therefore different points will be described below.

  The storage device 556 stores a take meta information acquisition unit 560, a take association unit 561, a processing unit 562, a screen information generation unit 563, and various programs or data.

  The take meta information acquisition unit 560 is a program module that acquires take meta information generated by the imaging apparatus 101.

  The take associating unit 561 is a program module that associates the take meta information acquired by the take meta information acquiring unit 560 with the cut meta information or the scene meta information.

  The take associating unit 561 determines that the ID for specifying the content described in the take meta information is the same as the ID (program ID or the like) for specifying the content previously described in the scene meta information or the cut meta information. In this case, the meta information is associated with the take meta information.

  The processing unit 562 is a program module that appropriately adds, changes, or deletes information, such as acquired take meta information, cut meta information, or scene meta information, according to an input from the user.

  The screen information generation unit 563 is a program module that generates display screen data for displaying scene meta information or cut meta information on the screen. In addition, for example, for the attribute information associated with the scene meta information or the cut meta information, the screen information generation unit 563 changes the display mode of the information item to another.

  It should be noted that a function for performing processing while exchanging various types of data provided in the management information processing apparatus 103 or the management server 106 according to the present embodiment through communication can be implemented. That is, each unit provided in the management information processing apparatus 103 may be provided in the management server 106, or each part provided in the management server 106 may be provided in the management information processing apparatus 103.

  In other words, for example, editing processing (or processing processing) may be executed by an application installed in the management information processing apparatus 103, or editing work (or processing processing) may be performed by the function of the Web application installed in the management server 106. ) May be executed.

(Description of operation in content management system)
Next, operations in the content management system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the content management system according to the present embodiment.

(Pre-processing)
First, pre-processing in the content management system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the pre-processing, first, the management information generating apparatus 102 digitizes the script information prepared before photographing and stores it in the management information DB provided in the management server 106 as meta information (S601). .

  The main information stored in the management information DB in step S601 is, for example, information prepared as an incense table for each scene in the script, organization information such as broadcast time if it is a broadcast program, and if it is a movie. Includes information such as screening times.

  Note that, for the performer in the script scene according to the present embodiment and the incense table relating to the scene, for example, data created by a staff member (scriptor or the like) who produces content such as a program or a movie is stored in the management information generation apparatus 102. The stored information can be included in the meta information.

  The meta information includes the cut meta information generated by the cut meta information generation unit 510 of the management information generating apparatus 102 and the attribute information associated with the cut meta information when stored as meta information in the management information DB.

  Here, the configuration of the meta information generated by the management information generating apparatus 102 according to the present embodiment or stored in the management information DB will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of meta information according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the meta information includes organization meta information relating to the entire program (or movie, etc.), scene meta information generated for each scene (scene 1, scene 2,... Shown in FIG. 7), scene meta information. Information or attribute information associated with the cut meta information. The scene meta information includes cut meta information related to one or more cuts configured in the scene.

  The scene meta information is generated by the scene meta information generation unit 512 for each scene. As shown in FIG. 7, the scene meta information includes, for example, information such as the date (shooting date) when the scene was shot.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 7, for example, scene 1 can be configured by combining appropriate cuts such as cut 1 and cut 5. For each cut such as cut 1 and cut 5, the cut meta information generation unit 510 generates cut meta information.

  The cut meta information is meta information related to one or more cuts configured in the scene, and includes information such as the date (shooting date) when the cut was shot in the same manner as the scene meta information. In addition, when the cut comprised in a scene is 1 cut, it is possible to implement only scene meta information without generating cut meta information.

  When the scene meta information is generated by the scene meta information generation unit 512, the generated cut meta information is combined with the cut meta information of the cuts constituting the scene in accordance with an instruction from the user. Are collected and reflected in the scene meta information.

  The attribute information includes rights information such as performers, music pieces, accessories, products, location locations, buildings, and rights objects related to the scene or cut. By associating the above attribute information with scene meta information or cut meta information, for example, the presence or absence of a contract (pertaining to secondary use, etc.) of performers appearing in the scene or cut, the contents of the contract, and the permission contents of the author's neighboring rights Alternatively, the presence / absence of rights processing (“processed” or “unprocessed” shown in FIG. 6) can be managed.

  As described above, the scene meta information generation unit 512 combines the cut meta information and generates the attribute list information by combining the attribute information associated with the cut meta information when the scene meta information is generated. Is included in the scene meta information.

  For example, when the above-mentioned scene meta information is generated, the attribute association unit 511 of the management information generating apparatus 102 refers to the scene meta information displayed on the screen by the user, for example, an actor stored in the person DB. If A is selected and the contract has already been made, the flag is set when the user instructs to set the contracted flag in the attribute information, and the user instructs to associate the scene meta information with the attribute information. And scene meta information and attribute information.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8, an ID related to a storage medium storing content material and meta information corresponding to the ID will be described for the content according to the present embodiment. FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of an ID related to a recording medium on which the content material according to the present embodiment is recorded and meta information corresponding to the ID.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the management information DB has an ID for identifying content such as a program at the root of the DB as a data structure for one content or as a file structure for one content. There are IDs for specifying one or more content materials (video materials).

  Further, meta information corresponding to the video material exists immediately below the video material ID. As described above, the meta information can be exemplified by scene meta information, cut meta information, attribute information, take meta information, which will be described later, and the like.

  Finally, there is an ID (complete packet ID) for specifying the complete packet of the content, and meta information corresponding to the complete packet exists immediately below the complete packet ID.

  The content material (video material) or complete packet specified by the video material ID or complete packet ID is stored in a storage device different from the management information DB, for example, but is not limited to this example.

  In addition, the file structure when transmitting from the management information DB to the management information processing device 103 or the like is, for example, that it is possible to confirm information in units of scenes with one meta information file (tag such as XML) in one whole content. It is possible to carry out the processing in either case of one meta information file or meta information file for each scene for one whole content. The meta information file is described in, for example, an XML format.

  It is also possible to refer to the management information DB and acquire, for example, actual information indicated by the meta information based on the referenced meta information. For example, in the meta information of the management information DB, only an ID for specifying a music piece or a performer is stored, and various information about the music piece or person is acquired by referring to another music information DB or person information DB. Can be cited as an example.

  Further, generation of meta information according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, FIG. 9 is explanatory drawing shown about the production | generation outline | summary of the meta information concerning this Embodiment.

  When meta information such as cut meta information is generated by the management information generation device 102, a display screen (hereinafter referred to as a meta information generation screen) as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the screen of the management information generation device 102.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the meta information generation screen is a pull-down menu for designating information related to the entire contents (programs and the like) corresponding to the organization information and the like, and scenes, cuts, and takes (including time codes) of the contents. And an attribute display item for displaying an item of attribute information such as a performer related to a scene or the like.

  The user first inputs information about the entire content such as the broadcast date and time of the program, the program name, the director name, and the original title by operating the input unit 502, and when the recording medium used for shooting is determined in advance, A shooting medium ID (recording medium ID) is designated.

  Next, when the user selects one of the content cuts, the cut meta information generation unit 512 generates cut meta information. In addition, when the attribute display item displayed on the left side of the screen is clicked by the user when the cut is selected and there is an association instruction, the attribute information displayed in the attribute display item and the cut meta information are displayed. The display mode changes as shown in FIG. 9 as information related to the scene.

  Further, when the association between the cut meta information and the attribute information is also executed for other cuts in the scene, the scene meta information generation unit 512 has already generated the scene meta information as an instruction from the user. Then, the cut meta information about the cuts configured in the scene is collected, and the information content of the cut meta information is totaled to generate the scene meta information.

  The generated scene meta information includes information (attribute list information) in which the shooting date and time included in each cut meta information and information such as performer name, location, and right object are added as attribute information. Therefore, when the scene meta information is displayed on the screen of the management information generating apparatus 102, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, a plurality of attribute information such as all performers appearing in a certain scene and all location locations are displayed as attribute display items. Is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 9, for example, when one or more scene meta information is generated, it is displayed on the screen as attribute information related to the scene or attribute information not related to the scene so that the display mode is different. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, even when a plurality of pieces of cut meta information are generated, they may be displayed on the screen so as to have different display modes as described above.

  Returning to FIG. 6 again, referring to FIG. 6, the communication unit 554 of the management information processing apparatus 103 receives meta information including information such as a script from the management server 106 (S603). The management information processing device 103 is not limited to acquiring take meta information from the management server 106. For example, the management information processing device 103 directly takes the take meta information from the imaging device 101 via a communication network regardless of wired or wireless. You may get

  When the management information processing device 103 receives the meta information from the management server 106, the management information processing device 103 stores the meta information in the storage device 556 for each content included in the meta information, for each scene of the content, and for each cut configured in the scene. And manage.

  The management information processing apparatus 103 has been described as an example in which meta information is received from the management server 106 via the network 105. However, the present invention is not limited to such an example. For example, the management information processing apparatus 103 The present invention can be implemented even when the meta information is acquired offline via a recording medium such as a flash memory.

  Next, the management information processing apparatus 103 displays the acquired meta information on the screen (S605).

  Here, a meta information processing screen in the management information processing apparatus 103 will be described. The initial screen for meta information processing by the management information processing device 103 is substantially the same as the screen for generating meta information by the management information generating device 102 as shown in FIG. The meta information processing screen in the management information processing apparatus 103 is substantially the same as the screen for generating meta information by the management information generation apparatus 102 shown in FIG. 9, but is not limited to this example.

  As shown in FIG. 9, an initial screen for meta information processing is displayed on the screen of the management information processing device 103. The management information processing apparatus 103 displays a list of meta information names acquired from the management information DB of the management server 106.

  The user designates a shooting medium ID for specifying a recording medium (tape or the like) on which the content material associated with the meta information shown in FIG. 9 is recorded. For example, when the management information processing device 103 acquires a time code in processing or the like, the imaging medium ID is used to determine which recording medium acquires the time code (take meta information) of the content material. It becomes the judgment material.

  When the user clicks the pull-down menu shown in FIG. 9 to specify a scene, scene meta information for each acquired scene is displayed on the screen of the management information processing device 103. At that time, the management information processing The screen information generation unit 563 of the device 103 refers to the scene meta information, determines whether or not each meta information item is related to the scene, and the presence or absence of the relevance is automatically expressed in an expression form such as cell color distinction. Generate display screen data.

  Note that the items on the processing screen shown in FIG. 9 are displayed from the user side when only items related to the scene are displayed, for example, when only a specific category of meta information such as performer information only or music information is displayed. It can be switched by any instruction. Furthermore, it is also possible to change the order of displaying meta information items according to an arbitrary condition by sorting.

  This is the end of the description of the pre-processing in the content management system 100 according to the present embodiment.

(About shooting and take meta information generation)
Next, shooting and take meta information generation processing according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the pre-processing is completed (S605), the imaging apparatus 101 actually starts shooting processing in accordance with the shooting timing at the shooting site, and generates take meta information such as a time code ( S607).

  The imaging apparatus 101 generates take meta information representing a time code for an image to be shot in an arbitrary shooting time unit such as each scene, each cut, and each take (S607).

  Next, the imaging apparatus 101 transmits take meta information including the generated time code to the management server 106 (S609).

  In addition, the imaging apparatus 101 includes, for example, an ID for identifying a scene, a cut, and a take in addition to the time code in the take meta information to be generated, or includes an ID for identifying the camera that is capturing in the take meta information. Or an ID for identifying a photographing medium (tape, disk, etc.) is included, but the present invention is not limited to this example.

  In addition, the imaging apparatus 101 can transmit a video that is a captured content material or a still image of the first screen of a shooting section together with the network 105 or offline.

  The example illustrated in FIG. 6 is a transmission path in which data is transmitted from the imaging apparatus 101 to the management server 106 via the network 105, but is not limited to this example. For example, as illustrated in FIG. The transmission path may be such that take meta information or the like is transmitted from the imaging apparatus 101 to the management information processing apparatus 103 (S610), and meta information such as scene meta information is transmitted from the management information processing apparatus 103 to the management server 106.

  The flowchart shown in FIG. 10 has substantially the same processing configuration as the flowchart shown in FIG. 6 except that step S610 described above exists, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  Eventually, the meta information is centrally stored in the management server 106, and the meta information generated by the management information generation device 102 is transmitted to the management information processing device 103 when editing / processing. , Existing points are necessary requirements.

  Note that the video data (content material) or take meta information generated in the imaging apparatus 101 according to the present embodiment is delivered offline via a recording medium such as various disks or flash memory, for example, other than via the network 105. Also good.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the management server 106 detects information on the target content (program) and recording medium from the received meta information and the like from the management information DB, and based on the newly received meta information. Then, the meta information of the entire content is updated to the latest meta information (S611).

  The schematic data structure of the meta information stored in the management information DB provided in the management server 106 is a data structure composed of a plurality of tags as shown in FIG. 11, but is not limited to this example.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic data configuration of meta information according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, block 1101 is information relating to the entire program, block 1103 is information created for each recording medium, and block 1105 is information created for each scene, cut, and take. .

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6, the management information processing apparatus 103 transmits identification information (ID information or the like) for specifying the recording medium to the management server 106 (S613), and corresponds to the identification information of the recording medium. Take meta information such as a time code to be obtained, and scene meta information or cut meta information associated with the take meta information are acquired (S615).

  When the management information processing apparatus 103 acquires meta information such as scene meta information, cut meta information (including attribute information), and take meta information as described above, as shown in FIG. 12, the content information recorded on the recording medium is recorded. Each scene can be managed by associating a video scene with meta information such as scene meta information.

  Note that the upper part of the tape 1 shown in FIG. 12 indicates the thumbnail image at the head of each scene of the content material, and the lower part indicates the scene meta information for each scene. The same applies to the tape 2.

  Further, even if each scene is edited and completed, the content material and meta information of each scene adopted as the complete packet are managed in association with each other.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 13, when the scenes shown in FIG. 12 are adopted as complete packets by rough editing and main editing, the scenes that are not adopted (excluded from the complete package) are as follows. Both the thumbnail image and the meta information such as attribute information are displayed on the screen so as to indicate that the display mode has been changed and is not adopted. Alternatively, the non-adopted part may be completely hidden. 12 and 13 are explanatory diagrams showing a schematic configuration of the content and the meta information according to the present embodiment.

  For the scenes, cuts, takes, etc., which are not shown in FIG. 13, for example, a non-target flag is set by the processing unit 562 provided in the management information processing apparatus 103, and the non-target flag is set together with the scene, cut, take. Although stored in the storage device 556, the present invention is not limited to such an example.

  Next, the screen information generation unit 563 of the management information processing apparatus 103 processes / edits the meta information divided by segments based on the take meta information and scene meta information including the time code acquired in step S615. A screen is generated and displayed on the screen (S617).

  As shown in FIG. 14, the screen information generating unit 563 displays meta information such as scene meta information on a segment basis on a screen for processing / editing meta information displayed on the screen. As shown in FIG. 14, the segment is, for example, a range in which an IN point to an OUT point are set based on a time code, and a range from “▼” to “▼” is a segment on the screen.

  The width of the segment according to the present embodiment is always constant, and is increased or decreased in conjunction with the time width of the time code (in this case, the actual video length is visually determined). It is possible to change any of the cases in the setting by the user.

  When the management information processing device 103 has acquired an ID for identifying a scene / cut / take from the management server 106, the segment information that has been automatically delimited and newly created from the acquired meta information such as a script. The display of the cell is updated with reference to the corresponding scene information (S619).

  If the management information processing device 103 has acquired take meta information such as thumbnail images as other supplementary information, it can also be displayed on the screen to make the user's operation more intuitive and improve the processing efficiency. Can be raised.

  The user uses the processing / editing screen of the management information processing apparatus 103 to instruct to edit the presence / absence of relevance of each meta information item in accordance with the content of the actually captured video. Then, the processing unit 562 and the take association unit 561 change the take meta information as necessary, and associate the take meta information with the scene meta information or the cut meta information.

  In the example shown in FIG. 14, the processing / editing is simply switched by clicking the TRUE / FALSE of the cell and the user can edit without inputting the data item name every time via the input unit 552.

  For example, toggle-type switching can be performed by clicking a cell with a mouse such as the input unit 552, or toggle-type switching can be performed by clicking a cell with a touch panel provided in the input unit 552.

  In FIG. 14, only attribute information (or attribute list information), scene or cut thumbnails, and shooting date / time information are displayed on the screen, but the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the present invention can be implemented even when a scene or a line for each cut included in the digitized script data is displayed on the screen.

  Next, the management information processing device 103 transmits the meta information updated in the device itself to the management server 106 at an arbitrary timing (S621).

  Next, the management server 106 specifies the location of the meta information updated from the program ID for identifying the content and the video recording medium ID among the various pieces of meta information received from the management information processing device 103, and individually identifies the latest information. (S623).

  If necessary, the management server 106 can transfer the digitized script data stored in the management information DB to another device.

  Next, step S607 to step S623 are repeated during the photographing period.

(About rough editing of video and actual editing)
Next, the rough editing and the main editing according to the present embodiment will be described. For editing, it is necessary to select meta information according to video editing.

  When editing a video, the video of the content material is associated with the meta information related to the content material based on the ID of the content (program or the like).

  The content material and the meta information are associated with each other by the video material (content material) and the time code added to the management server 106.

  Here, an editing screen for coarse editing and main editing by the management information processing apparatus 103 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing a schematic configuration of an editing screen for rough editing / main editing according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when editing a content material, as shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, a start point (in point) and an end point (out) are shown for each video segment adopted in a scene or cut unit. Point) is recorded.

  The In point and Out point are recorded together with the time code in the take meta information or the like by the user using the input unit 552 or the like.

  Next, the take associating unit 561 of the management information processing apparatus 103 acquires the start point (in point) and end point (out point), and responds by comparing the time codes as shown in FIG. Only the meta information part of the category is associated with the edited content material. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of editing of content material and meta information according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the In point and Out point are set, the content material (scene 2 video, scene 3 video, scene 7 video) is completed as a complete package by associating only the meta information of the portion related to the range with the content material. ) And the corresponding meta information.

  As shown in FIG. 16, for example, for the content material (video data) of the scene 7 video on the tape 2, the user instructs to set the in point (▼) and the out point (▼) via the input unit 552. When the management information processing apparatus 103 receives the processing information, the processing unit 562 sets the above in and out points in the take meta information, and when there is an instruction as a complete package, the processing unit 562 displays the in and out points. Data is moved as shown in FIG. 16 for the content material and take meta information of the set scene 7 video.

(About storage of complete package meta information)
Next, as shown in FIG. 6, when the rough editing and the main editing are completed, the meta information for the complete package corresponding to the complete packet (final content) for which the main editing has been completed is stored in the complete packet meta DB. . The complete packet meta information may be stored in the management information DB by allocating a complete packet area. Furthermore, by including an ID for specifying a complete package (complete package ID) in the meta information for the complete package, the complete package can be acquired based on the complete package ID.

(About the use of the complete pack meta information)
Through the series of processes from the pre-processing to the main editing process in the content management system according to the present embodiment, the produced complete package and meta information associated with the complete package include, for example, a program ID and a complete package. The complete packet video content and the meta information are associated with each other by the ID for specifying the content material.

  The complete package video data may be stored together in the area of the recording medium where the meta information is recorded, or if the data amount is large and it is difficult to store in the area together with the meta information, This can be implemented even when the video data is stored in a recording medium separate from the meta information.

  Based on the meta information of each scene, cut, etc. described in the meta information of the complete package, for example, the script (staff) and other staff (users) re-processed the script and the scent table etc. Computerized script data composed of the latest information can be created in real time or at a later date.

  In the script data that has been revised again based on the meta information of the complete package, for example, accurate time codes are described for each scene, and thumbnail images for each scene are displayed so that the story development can be easily grasped visually. The computerized script data can be created according to the application by combining with various screen display templates.

  Meta information generated in each scene / cut / take can be output to the outside in units of the scene, cut, and take delimiters. Scene meta information including information of one scene (only scene 5 etc.), scene meta information including meta information of scenes 3 and 8, and scene meta information and cut meta information of the scene and cuts constituting the scene are output to the outside. be able to.

  In addition, the cut meta information includes associated attribute information, and the scene meta information includes attribute list information that summarizes the attribute information of the cuts configured in the scene. From the attribute information or attribute list information included in the meta information of the edited content, it is possible to grasp the presence / absence of the contract, contract details, rights information, etc., for example, for quick use of secondary contents be able to.

(data structure)
Although described with reference to FIG. 11, the data structure of the meta information according to the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 17 to 19 are explanatory diagrams illustrating a schematic data configuration of meta information according to the present embodiment.

  FIG. 17 illustrates meta information when it is transmitted from the imaging apparatus 101 to the management server 106. The meta information shown in FIG. 17 can be exemplified by take meta information generated by the imaging apparatus 101, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the tag 1701 includes information for specifying content such as a program or a movie. The ID “pro0001” is information for specifying the content.

  The tag 1703 includes information for specifying the recording medium. The ID “tape01” is information for specifying the recording medium. The tag 1705 includes information on scenes, cuts, and takes.

  FIG. 18 illustrates meta information when it is transmitted from the management server 106 to the management information processing apparatus 103. The meta information shown in FIG. 18 can exemplify, for example, scene meta information generated for each scene, cut meta information regarding cuts configured in the scene, and the like.

  As shown in FIG. 18, the tag 1801 includes information related to the entire content. For example, the tag 1801 includes scheduling information such as broadcast date and time and program name.

  The tag 1803 includes meta information such as scene meta information and cut meta information generated by the management information generating apparatus 102. The tag 1805 includes the entire meta information regarding each scene, cut, and take of the content. Note that the meta information shown in FIG. 18 is in a state at the time of initial registration before shooting, and therefore there is no information included in the take meta information such as a time code.

  FIG. 19 illustrates meta information when transmitted from the management server 106 to the management information processing apparatus 103. The meta information shown in FIG. 19 is different from the meta information shown in FIG. 18 in that information such as a time code related to photographing is included. That is, the meta information shown in FIG. 19 is obtained by updating the meta information shown in FIG. 18 based on take meta information transmitted to the management server 106 after shooting.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the tag 1901 includes information related to the entire content, like the tag 1801. For example, organization information such as broadcast date and time and program name is included in the tag 1901.

  Similarly to the tag 1803, the tag 1903 includes meta information such as scene meta information and cut meta information generated by the management information generating apparatus 102. Also, the tag 1905 includes the entire meta information related to each scene, cut, and take of the content, like the tag 1805.

(About processing of meta information)
Next, meta information processing in the content management system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 20 to 22 are flowcharts showing an outline of meta information processing in the content management system according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 20, first, the management information generating apparatus 102 registers information corresponding to organization information if the program is a content ID, content name, or the like (S2001). 20 to 22, the content ID is the program ID, but the present invention is not limited to this example.

  Next, the management information generating apparatus 102 (the cut meta information generating unit 510 or the scene meta information generating unit 512) generates scene meta information based on the script data associated with the program ID (S2003). The management information generation unit 102 first generates cut meta information when there are a plurality of cuts in the scene.

  The imaging apparatus 101 registers the same ID as the program ID registered in the management server 106 on the imaging apparatus 101 side (S2005). Note that the imaging apparatus 101 may set the program ID and the like by receiving scene meta information and the like including a program ID and the like from the management information DB of the management server 106.

  Next, the imaging apparatus 101 generates an ID for specifying the recording medium and registers it in the own apparatus (S2007). Note that, as described above, the recording medium ID includes a method of including the date and time, the location, and the like in the ID.

  Next, the management information processing apparatus 103 sets a target program ID whose meta information is to be processed in a subsequent process (S2009). The program ID may be set when the meta information stored in the management information DB provided in the management server 106 is received. In such a case, the setting of the program ID can be omitted.

  Next, the management information processing apparatus 103 designates a program ID to the management server 106 and requests meta information corresponding to the program ID (S2011).

  When there is a request for meta information from the management information processing apparatus 103 (S2011), the management server 106 retrieves the corresponding meta information from the management information DB, and if data exists (S2015), the management server 106 manages the management information. Script data corresponding to the program ID and meta information such as scene meta information and cut meta information are transmitted to the processing apparatus 103 (S2017).

  On the other hand, when there is no data in the management information DB (S2015), it is determined that the content (program) corresponding to the management information DB is not registered (S2016), and an error message is transmitted to the management information processing apparatus 103. , Displayed on the screen. Therefore, pre-processing such as content registration is performed by the management information generating apparatus 102 (S2001-).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 21, the imaging apparatus 101 generates a scene number, a cut number, and a take number for each take, and further generates a time code during shooting (S2019). The generated scene number or the like is included in, for example, take meta information, but is not limited to such an example.

  When shooting is completed, the imaging apparatus 101 transmits the take meta information generated in step S2019 to the management server 106, so that the management server 106 can display the program ID, recording medium ID, scene number, cut number, take number, and time code. And the like can be acquired (S2021).

  Next, based on the contents described in the acquired meta information, the management server 106 searches the management information DB for the corresponding meta information using the program ID or the recording medium ID as a key (S2023).

  If the corresponding program ID exists as a result of the search (S2025), the management server 106 further searches for the corresponding recording medium ID, scene number, and cut number in the program ID.

  On the other hand, if the corresponding program ID does not exist as a result of the search (S2025), an error message is displayed on the screen of the imaging device 101 or the management information generating device 102 as an error, assuming that it is not registered in meta information such as script data. Appears and prompts the user to perform preprocessing.

  Next, the meta information corresponding to the management information DB is searched based on the designated video recording medium ID (recording medium ID), scene number, cut number, and the like (S2027).

  As a result of the search, when the corresponding recording medium ID, scene number, and cut number do not exist, for example, when the scene number does not exist, the management server 106 generates the scene meta information so as to newly generate the scene meta information. A message is transmitted to prompt the generation apparatus 102 (S2031).

  Further, the management server 106 confirms whether or not a plurality of cut numbers and take numbers exist in the scene corresponding to the scene number by referring to the scene meta information (S2033), and stores the scene meta information in the management information DB. If the cut number and take number exist, the corresponding scene meta information or cut meta information is updated based on the already received take meta information, and the take meta information is also updated (S2035).

  If the cut number and take number do not exist (S2033), the management server 106 newly adds the already received take meta information to the corresponding scene meta information or cut meta information stored in the management information DB (S2037). .

  Next, for example, the management information processing apparatus 103 requests the management server 106 to transmit meta information corresponding to a program ID and a recording medium ID specified in advance at predetermined intervals (S2039). The take meta information acquisition unit 560 of the management information processing apparatus 103 transmits the meta information to the management server 106 only when the meta information corresponding to the program ID and recording medium ID specified in advance is updated. You may request that

  When meta information is requested from the management information processing device 103, the management server 106 searches the management information DB for meta information corresponding to the program ID and recording medium ID, and the meta information of the corresponding program ID and recording medium ID is obtained. If it exists (S2041), the management server 106 transmits the latest meta information to the management information processing apparatus 103 (S2043).

  On the other hand, when the corresponding program ID and recording medium ID do not exist (S2041), an error message or the like is displayed on the screen of the management information processing apparatus 103, and prompts the user to execute pre-processing (S2044).

  Next, upon receiving the meta information from the management server 106, the management information processing device 103 displays the meta information on the screen, and the processing unit 562 responds to the displayed meta information in response to an instruction from the user. Processing such as change or deletion is executed (S2045). The meta information processing is as described with reference to FIGS.

  Next, when the management server 106 receives the meta information processed from the management information processing apparatus 103 (S2047), the management server 106 updates the meta information already stored in the management information DB based on the meta information. Update (S2049). For example, when the management server 106 receives take meta information, the take meta information stored in the management information DB is updated to the latest state.

Although the description of the content management system 100 according to the first embodiment is finished as described above, the provision of the content management system 100 has the following excellent effects.
(1) For the secondary use of content, for example, by preparing information necessary for rights processing such as contracts and copyrights, actual rights clear processing can be performed efficiently. In the past, it was necessary for the staff, such as a scripter, to visually check the complete package image and the script after red insertion, which was a very difficult task.
(2) When the management server 106 centrally manages the latest segment information (scene, cut, take) of the recording medium on which each content material is recorded, and there are a plurality of management information processing devices 103 and imaging devices 101 You can always share meta information up to date.
(3) The management information processing device 103 acquires accurate time code information that is updated in real time on the management server 106 based on the take meta information transmitted from the imaging device 101, and acquires the script data, scene meta information, Editing can be performed in conjunction with cut meta information. The above editing is performed by displaying on the screen a GUI that can reflect the change that has occurred to the acquired script data, the meta information such as the scene meta information, by a simple operation such as a user click. Therefore, for example, the latest information can be easily processed and set and registered in real time while viewing the contents of scene meta information and cut meta information at the shooting site.
(4) The information updated by the management information processing device 103 is sent again to the management server 106, and is always integrated with the latest meta information. When editing the video, the start of the video, such as an OK scene, an OK cut, or an OK take, is started. Based on the points (in points) and end points (out points), meta information corresponding to the edited video can be automatically extracted and generated as complete pack meta information. Therefore, when the final content data (complete package) is completed, the attribute information such as various rights information necessary for secondary use of the content is ready, and the content can be easily and quickly used for a wider range of applications such as VOD service. Can be used.
(5) Information (attribute information) such as the contract content of the performer and the author's adjacency rights (attribute information) is already stored in the management server 106 at the stage of the script (screenplay). Content attribute information can be quickly and accurately confirmed at any timing, such as before and after content production.
(6) By storing attribute information such as copyright as meta information together with cut meta information, etc., the right information such as contracts that have been conventionally managed on paper media can be referred to on the screen instantly. The content management system 100 can efficiently perform inefficient work, which conventionally has been done through contract processing such as licensing to the right holder after confirming the entire content.
(7) The meta information corresponding to the finally generated complete packet is associated with an accurate time code generated by shooting and meta information of each scene (or each cut). In combination with these templates, shaping processing is performed so that the relationship between each scene and the video can be easily seen, and accurate meta information and the like can be created for the content for the complete package.
(8) Since various types of meta information can be output in units of segments such as scenes, cuts, and takes, even when a service that provides a video or the like for a part of content is timed, attributes relating to that part Based on the information, the user can efficiently perform rights processing.
(9) Even if the content is extracted only for a scene where a particular performer appears in a certain content and the content is used for secondary use, the content can be identified without having to check the entire content. The staff can request a contract by searching for scenes in which the performers appear on the basis of attribute information or the like. For example, partial search in packaged content such as DVDs, efficient content materials (scenes, cuts) when creating digest video collections and compilations from multiple content data, and content materials that do not exist in a complete package The user efficiently searches for each director's cut (movie) produced by selecting cuts from the cuts or whether there is a contract with a performer appearing in each scene, and the search results are displayed on the screen. Can be confirmed.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a content management system 100a according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of a content management system according to the second embodiment.

  In the description of the content management system 100a according to the second embodiment, the content management system 100a according to the second embodiment is compared with the content management system 100 according to the first embodiment. A particularly different point will be described. About others, since there is no special description and it is substantially the same, detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in the content management system 100a according to the second embodiment, compared to the content management system 100 according to the first embodiment, a wireless IC is used for performers and articles appearing in shooting. A tag 231 is provided, which is different in that the imaging apparatus 101a acquires information from the wireless IC tag at the time of shooting.

Therefore, the outline of the content management system 100a according to the second embodiment is as shown in the following order (1) to (6).
(1) Initial meta information registration (2) Object identification information storage in wireless IC tag (3) Video shooting (4) Initial meta information acquisition (5) Take meta information acquisition (6) Meta information update

  First, in the above (1) initial meta information registration, management information for managing various information related to content such as content material and complete package is generated as in the content management system 100 according to the first embodiment. . The management information as the initial meta information includes, for example, digitized script data such as a script and an incense table in addition to the scene meta information.

  The content material is, for example, content data captured by the imaging apparatus 101a as it is and has not yet been subjected to processing such as editing, but is not limited to such an example.

  The imaging device 101a is a device that can shoot a subject and record a video on a recording medium. Therefore, the imaging device 101a is a device having at least one function of an imaging device or a recording device. The image pickup apparatus 101a is an apparatus used for shooting a news program for broadcasting, shooting a game such as a sport, or shooting a content material such as a movie. Note that the imaging apparatus 101a may be provided with a playback function in order to confirm the video shot on the spot. The same applies to the imaging apparatus 101 according to the first embodiment.

  In (2) storing the subject identification information in the wireless IC tag 231, subject identification information that can identify a performer or a work of art used for photographing is stored in the wireless IC tag 231 in advance before photographing. The wireless IC tag 231 storing the subject identification information is attached to, for example, a performer's clothing or a portion that cannot be seen from the outside.

  The case where the subject identification information is recorded in the wireless IC tag 231 according to the second embodiment will be described as an example. However, the wireless IC tag 231 is not limited to this example. In addition to the subject identification information, subject attribute information (name, profile information for performers, rights information such as copyright) can be implemented.

  In the above (3) video shooting, shooting is performed for each scene and each cut using the imaging device 101a. At the time of shooting, the image pickup apparatus 101a acquires subject identification information from a wireless IC tag attached to the subject such as the performer or art object that fits in the viewfinder 419.

  In other words, the imaging apparatus 101a acquires subject identification information from the wireless IC tag 231 for all subjects reflected in the frame configured in the captured content, and the wireless IC tag 231 for subjects that do not appear in the frame. Do not get information from.

  Further, the imaging apparatus 101a generates a time code (date information code), and generates take meta information including the time code corresponding to the timing at which the subject identification information is acquired from the wireless IC tag and the subject identification information. . That is, take meta information is generated by associating the time code with the subject identification information in accordance with the acquisition timing of the subject identification information.

  The scene is a combination of one or two or more cuts. The above cut refers to a scene (or moving image) that has been seamlessly photographed (or imaged) without a break. Further, the cut at the editing stage is a scene from the In point to the Out point.

  The above-mentioned take refers to one shot of one cut. Note that one cut may be taken one or more times for one cut, and a take selected from these is defined as an OK take.

  The imaging apparatus 101a writes and stores the captured content material in a storage unit such as a built-in hard disk drive (HDD), a memory card that can be used in the imaging apparatus 101a, a storage medium such as an optical disk, and the like.

  Further, the imaging apparatus 101a can record, for example, the meta information such as the take meta information in MXF (Material eXchange Format) format together with the content data having a resolution lower than that of the content material. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the imaging apparatus 101a may transfer the MXF format data to an external storage device such as a server via a network to record the data.

  Note that the imaging apparatus 101a according to the present embodiment has a playback function capable of playing back the captured content material on the spot. Therefore, the imaging apparatus 101a can display the content material photographed by the take on the viewfinder 419 or the liquid crystal display provided in the imaging apparatus 101a.

  In the above (4) initial meta information acquisition, the management information processing device 103a sends management information (initial meta information (scene meta information, cut meta information, etc.)) registered in the management server 106aa by the management information generating device 102a to the network 105a. To get through.

  In the (5) take meta information acquisition, the management information processing device 103a acquires the take meta information generated by the imaging device 101a via the management server 106aa. Note that the management information processing apparatus 103a may acquire take meta information from the imaging apparatus 101a via a cable regardless of wired / wireless without using the management server 106aa.

  In the above (6) meta information update, the management information processing device 103a updates the acquired management information (initial meta information: scene meta information, cut meta information) while sequentially processing based on the take meta information.

  In the present embodiment, the content data is moving image (video) data and / or audio (audio) data in which a plurality of frames are continuously arranged.

  As described above, the content is a moving image and / or audio, but more specifically, it can exemplify a broadcast program, a movie, and the like. Data composed of still image data, audio data such as a radio program, or a combination thereof.

  Also, the management server 106aa shown in FIG. 23 receives management information including scene meta information transmitted from the management information generating apparatus 102a, and stores the management information in a management information database (hereinafter referred to as DB) for each content. Therefore, management information is stored for each content in the management information DB.

  The network 105a includes, for example, an optical fiber network such as FDDI (Fiber Distributed Data Interface), wireless such as IEEE802.11a standard, and wired such as RS-232C or RS-422. It can also be configured from satellite communications.

  Next, an application example in which the content management system 100a according to the second embodiment is applied has substantially the same configuration as the application example in which the content management system 100 shown in FIG. 2 described above is applied. The detailed explanation is omitted.

(About the imaging device 101a)
Next, an imaging apparatus 101a according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 26 are block diagrams illustrating a schematic configuration of an imaging apparatus provided in the content management system according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the imaging apparatus 101a includes a reader / writer block 401 that receives radio from the wireless IC tags 231 (231-1, 231-2, 231-3,...) And acquires subject identification information. Furthermore, it differs from the imaging apparatus 101 according to the first embodiment in that it is further equipped.

  The reader / writer block 401 includes an antenna 581 that receives an external radio wave / transmits an external radio wave, tunes and demodulates the external radio wave, acquires information, and modulates information to the antenna 581. And a control circuit 583 for transmission.

  Here, the characteristics of the wireless IC tag 231 according to this embodiment are that it can perform non-contact communication, has transparency in communication except for a predetermined metal, and has an anti-collision (collision prevention) function. As an example, a plurality of pieces of information can be collectively transmitted to the reader / writer block 401 from the plurality of wireless IC tags 231.

  In addition, since the radio wave method is applied to the data transmission method of the wireless IC tag 231, the communication area can be limited because the communication distance (or communication distance) is long and directional. That is, by using the antenna 581 provided in the imaging apparatus 101a as a directional antenna, the antenna 581 accurately receives radio waves from one or more wireless IC tags 231 existing in the direction in which the lens of the imaging apparatus 101a is directed. can do. Note that the present invention is not limited to such a radio wave system, and can be implemented by any other system as long as the conditions such as the communication distance and directivity are satisfied.

  Furthermore, even if the screen range (frame range) captured by the imaging unit 407 varies according to the zoom, the directivity characteristics of the antenna 581 and the zoom characteristics of the imaging unit 407 of the imaging apparatus 101a are used. Thus, the camera controller 413, the CPU 418, and the control circuit 583 adjust the communication area of the antenna 581 so that the antenna 581 can accurately receive radio waves from the wireless IC tag 231 existing within the screen range.

  More specifically, for example, when zooming in, the control circuit 583 reduces the communication area of the radio wave received by the antenna 581 according to the zoom magnification or when the zoom out is performed, the radio wave communication received by the antenna 581. Although the area is widened, it is not limited to such an example.

  Therefore, even if the shooting magnification is changed by zooming in or out during shooting, the radio wave from the wireless IC tag 231 of the subject displayed on the viewfinder 419 or the display provided in the imaging apparatus 101a is not leaked, and The antenna 581 can receive an unnecessary radio wave outside the communication area. Note that the user can manually add / delete information from the wireless IC tag 231 later, for example, when editing.

  Note that the reader / writer block 401 according to the second embodiment has been described as an example in which the reader / writer block 401 is built in the imaging apparatus 101a. However, the reader / writer block 401 is not limited to this example. This can be implemented even when connected to the outside of the imaging apparatus 101a (in the case of external attachment).

  25 includes an imaging unit 407, a video processor 408, a video compression unit 409, a video interface 410, a data bus 411, a camera controller 413, a camera controller interface 412, and a video processor interface 414. An operation unit interface 415, an operation unit 416, a memory unit 417, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 418, a viewfinder 419, a viewfinder interface 420, and a recorder interface 421, as described above. Since the configuration is substantially the same as that of the camera block 402 according to the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, the recorder block 403a shown in FIG. 26 includes a mark generation unit 404, a take meta generation unit 405a, a recording unit 406, a microphone 422, an audio processor 423, an audio interface 424, an audio processor interface 425, and a camera. Interface 426, communication unit 427, date / time information code generation unit 428, LCD display interface 430, LCD display 429, memory card interface 431, memory unit 432, CPU 433, thumbnail generation unit 451, ID generation Part 450.

  When the take meta generation unit 405a receives the subject identification information from the control circuit 583 of the reader / writer block 401, the take meta generation unit 405a associates the time code from the date / time information code generation unit 428 generated at the received timing with the subject identification information. Take meta information is generated. The date / time information code generation unit 428 generates a time code (date / time information code) in real time during shooting. However, the present invention is not limited to such an example, and is not limited to this example. The time code may be generated at an arbitrary timing such as an irregular timing in accordance with the pressing of the key.

  The take meta information generated by the take meta generation unit 405a is transmitted to the management server 106a via the network 105, recorded on the recording medium 104, or transmitted to the management information processing device 103.

  The take meta generation unit 405a can also be implemented by including in the take meta information imaging information related to imaging such as the zoom magnification at the time of imaging in addition to the subject identification information and the time code.

  Further, the take meta generation unit 405a automatically takes the meta information based on the video of the captured content material based on the scene meta information and the cut meta information included in the management information generated in advance by the management information generating apparatus 102, for example. May be generated.

  In order to automatically generate take meta information, the take meta generation unit 405a identifies the scene or cut by performing image analysis of the content material, and generates scene meta information or cut meta information corresponding to the specified scene or cut. Based on this, take meta information and the like are generated.

  The date / time information code generation unit 428 performs a time count of a date / time information code (time code) including a year, month, day, and time at the time of imaging, and adds the time code generated for each frame of content data. The time code according to the present embodiment is not limited to this example as long as the frame of the content data can be identified. For example, an information code including at least one of year, month, day, or time, The present invention can be implemented even when a frame number or FTC (frame time code) is added to the frame from the first frame of the content data. The FTC is a display of the frame number from the first frame in the time code format.

  For example, when the content video is composed of 30 frames per second, the frame value is in the range of 00 to 29 frames. Time is a circulating system that counts in ascending order on a 24-hour clock.

  More specifically, the time code can be exemplified as “05/10/23/09: 43: 52: 01” (meaning 9: 43: 52: 01 on October 23, 2005). . The time code is not limited to such an example, and can be implemented even when it is expressed as “05: 10: 23: 09: 43: 52: 01”, for example.

  Also, the management block 406 shown in FIG. 26 includes a drive interface 435, a data processor 437 that converts the content data and take meta information into a data format for recording or reproduction on the optical disc or the memory unit 432, content data, and take meta information. A pickup control 436 for controlling a laser generation and light receiving unit (not shown) for reading / writing data, a loading mechanism controller 438 for controlling attachment / detachment of the optical disk 104 for reproduction / recording, and a mechanism interface 439. However, since the configuration is almost the same as that of the management block 406 according to the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

(Acquisition of subject identification information)
Next, as described above, with reference to FIG. 27, a process for the imaging apparatus 101a to acquire subject identification information will be briefly described. FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an outline of a process in which the imaging apparatus 101a according to the second embodiment acquires subject identification information.

  As shown in FIG. 27, each performer appearing in the shooting screen 271 shooting at a predetermined magnification wears a wireless IC tag 231 (231-1, 231-2, 231-3). Yes. It should be noted that a performer wearing a wireless IC tag 231 other than the wireless IC tags 231-1 to 231-3, or a large tool such as an accessory or furniture attached with the wireless IC tag 231, a small tool, etc. Even if it appears, it is out of the subject for acquiring subject identification information because it is out of the shooting screen 271. In addition, although the imaging | photography screen 271 shows the screen range as which the image | video is displayed on the viewfinder 419, for example, it is not limited to this example.

  The antenna 581 of the reader / writer block 401 receives performer information (subject identification information) from the wireless IC tag 231 by radio waves. The control circuit 583 demodulates only the radio wave transmitted from the antenna 581 within the communication area corresponding to the shooting zoom of the imaging unit 407, and acquires performer information. Note that the control circuit 583 previously acquires information such as a zoom magnification from the camera controller 413 that controls the zoom and the like of the imaging unit 407.

  The subject meta information is acquired from the reader / writer block 401, the time code from the date / time information code generation unit 428 generated at the acquired timing is associated with the subject identification information, and the take meta generation unit 405a stores the take meta information. Generate.

  As already described, the generated take meta information is recorded on the recording medium 104 or transferred to the management server 106a or the like.

(Management information processing apparatus 103a)
Next, the management information processing apparatus 103a according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the management information processing apparatus 103a according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the management information processing device 103 includes a CPU (or control means) 551, an input unit 552, an output unit 553, a communication unit 554, a memory unit 555, and a storage device 556. .

  The CPU 551, the input unit 552, the output unit 553, the communication unit 554, the memory unit 555, and the storage device 556 provided in the management information processing apparatus 103a according to the second embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment. Since the management information generating apparatus 102 according to the embodiment is substantially the same as that provided in the management information generating apparatus 102, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  The storage device 556 stores a take meta information acquisition unit 560, a take association unit 561, a processing unit 562, a screen information generation unit 563a, an appearance rate calculation unit 565, and various programs or data.

  The take meta information acquisition unit 560 is a program module that acquires take meta information generated by the imaging apparatus 101a.

  The take associating unit 561 is a program module that associates the take meta information acquired by the take meta information acquiring unit 560 with the cut meta information or the scene meta information.

  The take associating unit 561 determines that the ID for specifying the content described in the take meta information is the same as the ID (program ID or the like) for specifying the content previously described in the scene meta information or the cut meta information. In this case, the meta information is associated with the take meta information.

  The processing unit 562 is a program module that appropriately adds, changes, or deletes information, such as acquired take meta information, cut meta information, or scene meta information, according to an input from the user.

  The screen information generation unit 563a is a program module that generates display screen data for displaying scene meta information or cut meta information on the screen. Further, the screen information generation unit 563a, for example, changes the display mode of the attribute information associated with the scene meta information or the cut meta information from another, or displays the item corresponding to the subject identification information. Is changed (highlighted), or the number of appearances (or appearance rate) obtained for each subject is displayed.

  The appearance rate calculation unit 565 is a program module that calculates the ratio of each subject appearing in the scene or cut based on the subject identification information included in the acquired take meta information. Although the details will be described later, the appearance rate calculation unit 565, for example, uses the total number of frames corresponding to the timing at which the subject identification information is acquired as the numerator, using all the frames configured in the video for one cut as the denominator. The ratio of the corresponding frame to the inside is calculated as the appearance rate of the subject. The appearance rate calculation unit 565 calculates the appearance rate for each subject. Note that the appearance rate calculation unit 565 is not limited to the appearance rate of the subject, and for example, the appearance frequency of the subject may be obtained.

  Note that the application installed in the management information processing apparatus 103a described above can be implemented even if it is installed in the management server 106a. That is, the editing process (or processing process) may be executed on the management information processing apparatus 103a side, or the editing operation (or processing process) may be executed on the management server 106a side.

  It should be noted that a function for performing processing while exchanging various types of data provided in the management information processing apparatus 103a or the management server 106a according to the second embodiment by communication can be implemented in either of them. That is, each unit provided in the management information processing apparatus 103a may be provided in the management server 106a, or each part provided in the management server 106a may be provided in the management information processing apparatus 103a.

(Description of operation in content management system)
Next, operations in the content management system according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 to FIG. 31 are flowcharts showing an outline of the operation of the content management system according to the second embodiment.

  Note that the operation in the content management system according to the second embodiment described below is described with respect to the difference from the operation in the content management system according to the first embodiment, and the other parts are specially described. When there is no description, detailed explanation is omitted because it is almost the same.

(Pre-processing)
First, pre-processing in the content management system according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the pre-processing, first, the management information generating apparatus 102 digitizes the script information prepared before photographing, and stores it in the management information DB provided in the management server 106a as meta information (S2001). .

  For example, if the content is a broadcast program, the management information generation apparatus 102 registers information corresponding to broadcast program organization information (S2001). Although the content ID is the program ID, the present invention is not limited to this example.

  The main information stored in the management information DB in step S2001 is, for example, information prepared as an incense table for each scene in the script, subject identification information for identifying performers, large tools, props, performers, etc. It includes information such as name and role name, organization information such as broadcast time for a broadcast program, and information such as screening time for a movie.

  The meta information includes the cut meta information generated by the cut meta information generation unit 510 of the management information generating apparatus 102 and the attribute information associated with the cut meta information when stored as meta information in the management information DB. Furthermore, in addition to the subject identification information, attribute information about the subject may be stored in the memory 233 of the wireless IC tag 231 and the attribute information about the subject may be associated with the cut meta information or scene meta information.

  Next, the management information generation device 102 (the cut meta information generation unit 510 or the scene meta information generation unit 512) generates scene meta information based on the script data associated with the program ID, and the meta information is managed by the management server. 106a is registered (S2003). The management information generation unit 102 first generates cut meta information when there are a plurality of cuts in the scene.

  Next, the management information generating apparatus 102 generates subject identification information based on the performer name, article name, etc. described in the registered script data, and stores the subject identification information in the memory 233 of the wireless IC tag 231. (S2004). The management information generating apparatus 102 may store not only subject identification information but also attribute information such as performer name and role name in the memory 233, and the management information generating apparatus 102 may store the memory of the wireless IC tag 231. A reader / writer (not shown) capable of reading and writing information is provided in 233 or provided externally.

  When information such as subject identification information is recorded in the memory 233 of the wireless IC tag 231 by the management information generating apparatus 102, the wireless IC tag 231 is attached to the performer himself or an accessory worn by the performer. If it is a prop or the like, a wireless IC tag 231 is attached to the article.

  The imaging apparatus 101a registers the same ID as the program ID registered in the management server 106a on the imaging apparatus 101a side (S2005). Note that the imaging apparatus 101a may set the program ID and the like by receiving scene meta information and the like including the program ID and the like from the management information DB of the management server 106a.

  Next, the imaging apparatus 101a generates an ID for specifying the recording medium and registers it in the own apparatus (S2007). Note that, as described above, the recording medium ID includes a method of including the date and time, the location, and the like in the ID.

  Next, the management information processing apparatus 103 sets a target program ID whose meta information is to be processed in a subsequent process (S2009). The program ID may be set when the meta information stored in the management information DB provided in the management server 106a is received. In such a case, the setting of the program ID can be omitted.

  Next, the management information processing apparatus 103 designates a program ID to the management server 106a and requests meta information corresponding to the program ID (S2011).

  When there is a request for meta information from the management information processing device 103 (S2011), the management server 106a retrieves the corresponding meta information from the management information DB, and if data exists (S2015), the management server 106a Script data corresponding to the program ID and meta information such as scene meta information and cut meta information are transmitted to the processing apparatus 103 (S2017).

  On the other hand, when there is no data in the management information DB (S2015), it is determined that the content (program) corresponding to the management information DB is not registered (S2016), and an error message is transmitted to the management information processing apparatus 103. , Displayed on the screen. Therefore, pre-processing such as content registration is performed by the management information generating apparatus 102 (S2001-).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 30, the imaging apparatus 101a generates take meta information by generating a scene number, a cut number, and a take number for each take, and further generating a time code during shooting (S2019a). ). The generated scene number or the like is included in, for example, take meta information, but is not limited to such an example.

(Operation at the time of photographing by the imaging apparatus 101a)
Here, with reference to FIG. 32, an operation at the time of shooting by the image pickup apparatus 101a according to the second embodiment will be described. FIG. 32 is a flowchart illustrating an outline of an operation at the time of shooting by the image pickup apparatus 101a according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 32, first, the photographer determines a shooting range while viewing the viewfinder 419 of the imaging apparatus 101a as described in the script data (S2101). When adjusting the photographing range, for example, an input unit for adjusting zoom such as a zoom button is operated by the photographer.

  When the shooting range is determined (S2101), when the camera controller 413 provided in the imaging apparatus 101a transmits the determined zoom magnification to the CPU 418, the CPU 418 transmits the zoom magnification to the control circuit 583 of the reader / writer block 401.

  The control circuit 583 determines a transmission / reception range of the antenna 581 corresponding to the received zoom magnification by referring to a transmission / reception range table stored in a memory (not shown) built in the control circuit 583 or provided externally. The transmission / reception range table is a table relating to the directivity of the antenna 581 in which the zoom magnification and the transmission / reception range of the antenna 581 indicating the range in which communication with the wireless IC tag 231 existing in the photographing range at the zoom magnification can be communicated without omission are associated. It is.

  The transmission / reception range table is stored in a memory provided in the reader / writer block 401 or the control circuit 583, and the control circuit 583 has been described as an example in which the transmission / reception range of the antenna 581 corresponding to the zoom magnification is determined. For example, the transmission / reception range table may be stored in the memory unit 417 provided in the camera block 402, and the CPU 418 may determine the transmission / reception range of the antenna 581 based on the zoom magnification.

  Next, the control circuit 583 of the reader / writer block 401 sends an information acquisition request to the wireless IC tag 231 existing within the transmission / reception range of the antenna 581 every unit time (1 minute, 1 second, 1/16 second, etc.). (Or a polling request) is transmitted on a radio wave or magnetic field (S2105). In the following description, unless otherwise specified, communication performed by placing a radio wave or a magnetic field between the reader / writer block 401 and the wireless IC tag 231 is collectively referred to as wireless communication.

  Further, the control circuit 583 of the reader / writer block 401 according to the second embodiment places an information acquisition request on the radio wave or magnetic field for the wireless IC tag 231 existing within the transmission / reception range of the antenna 581 every unit time. However, the present invention is not limited to such an example. For example, the control circuit 583 transmits and receives the antenna 581 for each unit frame number such as every 10 frames every 30 frames. An information acquisition request may be transmitted on a radio wave or a magnetic field to the wireless IC tag 231 existing within the range.

  If the wireless IC tag 231 exists within the transmission / reception range of the antenna 581, the wireless IC tag 231 wirelessly receives information acquisition request information from the reader / writer block 401 via the antenna 237 (S 2107). .

  Next, power is generated in the antenna 237 provided in the wireless IC tag 231 by rectification (in the case of radio waves) or resonance (in the case of magnetic fields) (S2109).

  The generated power (S2109) activates the control circuit 235 and the memory 233, and wirelessly transmits the subject identification information stored in the memory 233 from the antenna 237 (S2111).

  In the second embodiment, the case where subject identification information is wirelessly transmitted from the wireless IC tag 231 to the reader / writer block 401 is described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. The present invention can be implemented even when subject attribute information and the like are transmitted to the reader / writer block 401 in addition to the subject identification information.

  Next, the antenna 581 of the reader / writer block 401 receives radio from the antenna 237 of the wireless IC tag 231 (S2113).

  The control circuit 583 of the reader / writer block 401 demodulates the radio received by the antenna 581, decodes and analyzes the signal obtained by the demodulation, and acquires subject identification information (S2115).

  When the take meta generation unit 405a acquires the time code generated by the date / time information code generation unit 428 corresponding to the timing at which the subject identification information is acquired in step S2115, the take meta generation unit 405a associates the subject identification information with the time code, Take meta information including at least information is generated (S2117).

  When a plurality of pieces of subject identification information are acquired at the same timing, the generated take meta information may include a plurality of subject identification information for the same time code.

  The series of operations from step S2101 to step S2117 are repeated during the take from the start of shooting to the end of shooting, for example, from the time of pressing the REC button to the time of pressing the REC stop button provided in the imaging apparatus 101a.

  Next, referring to FIG. 30, after step S2019a, the imaging apparatus 101a performs the program ID, video recording medium ID for identifying the recording medium, scene number, cut number, take number, time code, performer ID ( Take meta information including the subject identification information) and the article ID (subject identification information) is transmitted to the management server 106a, and the management server 106a acquires the take meta information from the imaging apparatus 101a (S2021a). Note that the plurality of pieces of information such as the program ID are further added to the take meta information generated at step S2019a.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 33, description will be given of list information in which the take meta information received by the imaging apparatus 101a is received by the management server 106a and the take meta information is listed. FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of list information of take meta information according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 33, for the list information having the same scene number, cut number, and take number, the time code included in the received take meta information and the subject identification information are extracted, and “time code” is obtained. Each is described in the item “Subject Identification Information”.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 33, when the scene number is “1”, the cut number is “1”, the take number is “1”, the time code is “05/03/03/09: 10: 10: 00”. At the timing, “A01”, “A02”, “A03”, “B01” and four subject identification information are described in “Subject identification information”.

  33 is not limited to the case where the management server 106a creates the list information. For example, the management information processing device 103a may receive take meta information from the imaging device 101a and create the list information.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the list information is a take meta information group in which information included in take meta information transmitted from the imaging apparatus 101a is arranged in order for each scene / cut / take. It is not limited.

  Note that arranging for each scene / cut / take means arranging every time at least one of the scene number, cut number, and take number matches. For example, if there is a scene number to a take number among the scene number, cut number, and take number, the scene number to the take number are all aligned, and if only the scene number and the cut number exist, the scene number Is equivalent to arranging each time the cut number and the cut number match, but this is an example and the present invention is not limited to such an example.

  Further, the data structure of take meta information when the imaging apparatus 101a transmits to the management server 106a will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the data structure of take meta information according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the take meta information according to the second embodiment includes a program ID for specifying a program, a video recording medium ID for specifying a recording medium, meta information for each scene / cut / take, The subject identification information acquired from the wireless IC tag 231 every unit time and the time code at that time are included.

  More specifically, the program ID shown in FIG. 34 corresponds to “pro0001” described after Id of the <Program Information> tag, and the video recording medium ID is “described after Id of the <Media> tag”. It corresponds to tape01 ".

  In the meta information for each scene / cut / take, a scene number (Scene), a cut number (Cut), and a take number (Take) are described after the <SegmentInformation> tag in the <SegmentList> tag. , Cut or take start time is described after StartTime. The end time of the scene, cut, or take corresponds to the time described in StartTime of the next <SegmentInformation> tag, but is not limited to this example.

  In addition, subject identification information such as performer ID or article ID is described in IDList in the <TimeInformation> tag in the <TimeList> tag, and the time code is also described in StartTime in the <TimeInformation> tag.

  The take meta information shown in FIG. 34 has been described by taking as an example the case where the imaging apparatus 101a generates and transmits the take meta information to the management server 106a. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the management information processing apparatus 103a includes the imaging apparatus 101a. The take meta information may be received directly from the computer.

  Referring again to FIG. 31, in step S2043 shown in FIG. 31, when the management server 106a requests meta information from the management information processing apparatus 103, the management server 106a obtains meta information corresponding to the program ID and recording medium ID from the management information DB. If there is a search and meta information of the corresponding program ID and recording medium ID exists (S2041), the management server 106a transmits the latest meta information to the management information processing device 103 (S2043a).

  The meta information transmitted in step S2043a includes a program ID, video recording medium ID, scene number, cut number, take number, time code, performer ID (subject identification information), article ID (subject identification information), and the like. included.

  In step S2043a, when the latest meta information (for example, take meta information, list information) is received from the management server 106a, the management information processing device 103a determines that it is based on at least one of the received list information or take meta information. The meta information to be stored is displayed (S2045a). The process of displaying meta information on the screen will be described later.

  When the user refers to the information content displayed on the screen and appropriately operates the input unit 552 provided in the management information processing device 103a, the processing unit 562 stores the processing unit 562 in accordance with the operation content from the input unit 552. Information such as scene meta information and cut meta information to be edited can be edited and updated.

  More specifically, for example, as the contents displayed on the screen, the names of performers, articles, and location names appearing in each scene / cut / take video are displayed. The scene meta information, cut meta information, and take meta information can be updated so as to add a BGM (background music) song name to be played on the video. The added item name is displayed on the screen by the screen information generation unit 563a.

  When the processing unit 562 updates the information, the updated content is transmitted to the management server 106a via the network 105 (S2047).

  The management server 106a reflects the updated contents in the DB in the own device and synchronizes with information such as scene meta information held by the management information processing device 103a (S2049). This is the end of the description of the series of processes shown in FIGS.

  Here, a display process (S2045a) on the screen according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an outline of display processing on a screen according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 35, first, the screen information generation unit 563a of the management information processing device 103a, based on the scene meta information and cut meta information acquired from the management server 106a, segments (corresponding to the first scene / cut / take) Or, a collection of a plurality of cells) is displayed (S2201). The display layout on the screen will be described later.

  The screen information generation unit 563a displays the segment corresponding to the scene, the segment corresponding to the cut, the segment corresponding to the take, and the like. In the above segment, since shooting has started and take meta information has not been acquired, cells are displayed on the screen as blank except for items such as performer name, location, and article name.

  When the management information processing device 103a does not store scene meta information and cut meta information, the screen information generation unit 563a automatically displays segments corresponding to a predetermined number of scenes / cuts / takes. As soon as the information and take meta information are acquired, the information is reflected in the segment on the screen and displayed again.

  Next, the management information processing device 103a receives list information including subject identification information such as performer ID acquired from the wireless IC tag 231 by the imaging device 101a every unit time corresponding to one frame from the management server 106a for 5 seconds. Etc. are acquired at predetermined time intervals (S2203).

  In step S2203, the case where the management information processing apparatus 103a acquires the list information from the management server 106a every predetermined time has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. The management information processing device 103a may acquire take meta information for each time.

  Next, the screen information generation unit 563a checks whether or not there is subject identification information that matches the subject identification information acquired from the management server 106a in step S2203 (S2205). For example, the screen information generation unit 563a determines whether or not the subject identification information is confirmed based on whether or not subject identification information that matches the stored scene meta information, cut meta information, or take meta information is described.

  If there is no matching information in step S2205, the screen information generation unit 563a adds an item field (cell), and the item name corresponding to the subject identification information (for example, the name of the performer who appeared suddenly, the name of the article, etc.) ) Is displayed (S2207).

  Note that the item name corresponding to the subject identification information is acquired based on the location information in which the attribute information of the subject exists in the take meta information when the subject meta information includes the subject attribute information. In this case, a case where an item name corresponding to the same subject identification information is acquired from the storage device 556 in the own device can be exemplified.

  On the other hand, if there is matching information in step S2205, the screen information generation unit 563a determines whether or not the cell of the item name corresponding to the subject identification information is in a highlighted state (TRUE state) on the screen. Is confirmed (S2209).

  Whether or not the TRUE state in step S2209 is confirmed is, for example, storing the value of a flag (highlighted flag) indicating that the screen display of the item cell is highlighted in the storage device 556 for each item. In addition, the presence / absence of highlighting is determined by referring to the highlight flag value from the item name. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the same subject identification information exists in the same scene / cut / take. In such a case, the screen information generation unit 563a may determine that the item has already been highlighted. The initial value of the highlight flag is a value indicating a state where the screen display of the item cell is not highlighted (FALSE state).

  When the item cell is not highlighted in step S2209, the screen information generation unit 563a generates screen information that highlights the cell corresponding to the corresponding scene / cut / take and displays it on the screen. (S2211).

  As shown in FIG. 35, the series of processing from step S2203 to S2211 is completed for each unit time or unit frame until one of the next scenes, cuts, or takes is completed and the next one is switched. Repeated continuously.

  Next, when information indicating that shooting has been completed within a predetermined time is transmitted from the management server 106a (S2213), the series of processing of the screen information processing apparatus 103a shown in FIG.

  If not finished yet (S2213), the screen information generation unit 563a displays a segment (or a collection of a plurality of cells) corresponding to the next scene / cut / take as in step S2201 (S2215). The subsequent steps are as described in steps S2203 to S2215 in the above description.

  In the display process on the screen according to the second embodiment shown in FIG. 35, the list information or take meta information is sent from the management server 106a to the management information processing apparatus 103a in real time while the imaging process is performed by the imaging apparatus 101a. The case where various information is transmitted and displayed on the screen of the management information processing apparatus 103a has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, after the photographing process by the photographing apparatus 101a is completed, the information is collectively displayed. Then, the list information or take meta information may be transmitted from the management server 106a to the management information processing device 103a, and various information may be displayed on the screen of the management information processing device 103a by batch processing.

  Next, the layout displayed on the screen according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the display layout on the screen according to the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the screen configuration example of the screen displayed by the screen information generation unit 563a, meta information such as scene meta information and item names such as performers, articles, and location names are displayed for each segment. .

  Similarly to the layout shown in FIG. 14, the segment shown in FIG. 36 is, for example, a range in which the in point to the out point are set based on the time code, and “▼” to “▼” on the screen. A range is a segment. A segment includes a plurality of cells corresponding to each item name.

  Note that, when the width of the segment according to the second embodiment is always constant, the width of the segment is increased or decreased in conjunction with the time width of the time code (in this case, the actual video length is visually In any case, it is possible to change the case by setting by the user.

  As described above, when the screen information generation unit 563a confirms that there is no item name that matches the subject identification information included in the received list information or take meta information, the item name is added as shown in FIG. Then, the cell in the scene / cut / take segment corresponding to the received subject identification information is highlighted, and the value of the highlight flag is changed.

  As shown in FIG. 16, also in the second embodiment, when scene meta information, cut meta information, or take meta information corresponding to a part in a segment is deleted at the time of editing, for example, the deleted part The subject identification information corresponding to is also deleted, and if no such subject identification information exists in the segment due to the deletion, the cell of the item is changed to the FALSE state (highlighting is canceled). To do).

  As shown in FIG. 36, the image information generation unit 563a displays the item name on the screen in real time or highlights the display of the item cell based on the list information or take meta information transmitted from the management server 106a. Change or remove highlighting.

  The management information processing apparatus 103a can visually distinguish performers, articles, location locations, BGM, and the like appearing in each scene, cut, or take video. That is, all performers, articles (large tools, props, etc.), location locations, BGM, etc. that are related (or appearing) to each scene / cut / take are efficiently selected. be able to.

  Accordingly, for each scene / cut / take such as each performer, article, location, BGM, etc., distinguished by the management information processing device 103a, the management information processing device 103a determines the appearance time and the appearance ratio (appearance rate). It can be calculated and found, or the place where it appears can be detected. By referring to the appearance time, the appearance rate, and the like, it is possible to efficiently execute right processing such as calculation of a license fee for copyright when re-editing and broadcasting or selling goods. The appearance rate will be described later.

  Also, by referring to the display configuration example as shown in FIG. 36, the user can easily grasp the performers, articles, location, BGM, etc. related to each scene / cut / take. Can improve the efficiency of content editing.

  Next, a modification of the display process on the screen shown in FIG. 35 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing an outline of a modification of the display process on the screen shown in FIG. In the following description, differences from the display processing on the screen shown in FIG. 35 will be described in detail.

  The display process on the screen shown in FIG. 37 is different from the display process on the screen shown in FIG. 35 in that the appearance rate is further calculated in real time (S2212).

  Based on the subject identification information included in the list information or take meta information acquired in step S2201, the appearance rate calculation unit 565 calculates the appearance rate at which the subject appears in the scene / cut / take and displays the result on the screen. Is displayed (S2212).

  More specifically, the appearance rate calculation unit 565 first obtains the total number of scene / cut / take frames corresponding to the segment from which the subject identification information is acquired. When the imaging apparatus 101a is photographing, the total number of scene / cut / take frames at the time when the subject identification information is acquired is obtained. For example, when the subject identification information is acquired from the take shooting start time of 5 seconds and shooting is performed at 16 frames per second, the total number of frames is 16 frames × 5 seconds = 80 frames. , It is obtained by the appearance rate calculation unit 565.

  When the total number of frames is obtained, the appearance rate calculation unit 565 next obtains the number of times the subject identification information is acquired in the same scene / cut / take. When the number of acquisitions is obtained, the appearance rate calculation unit 565 obtains the number of frames (number of appearance frames) in which the subject indicated by the subject identification information has appeared. For example, when the imaging apparatus 101a has acquired subject identification information from the wireless IC tag 231 every frame (1/16 second), the number of appearance frames coincides with the obtained number of acquisitions, and the number of appearance frames is 16 frames ( If it is acquired every 1 second), the appearance rate calculation unit 565 is obtained by multiplying the obtained number of acquisitions by 16. The value obtained by the multiplication matches the number of appearance frames.

  When the number of appearance frames is obtained, the appearance rate calculation unit 565 displays the value obtained by dividing the number of appearance frames by the total number of frames as an appearance rate on the screen (S2212). Although the details will be described later, the appearance rate calculation unit 565 may display the value of the appearance rate directly on the screen, or may display the appearance rate by replacing it with a bar graph or the like. When shooting is continued by the imaging apparatus 101a, the appearance rate calculation unit 565 obtains a new appearance rate every time the subject identification information is acquired, and moves the appearance rate value and the bar graph mode in real time. Change.

  In addition to the above bar graph and the like, the appearance rate calculation unit 565 changes the cell color in accordance with the appearance rate obtained with the passage of time, or the appearance obtained with the passage of time. Depending on the rate, the saturation of the cell color and the lightness of the cell color may be changed every moment, and the appearance rate may be changed every moment in a format such as the number of appearance frames / the total number of frames.

  Next, a modified example of the layout displayed on the screen shown in FIG. 36 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing a modification of the display layout displayed on the screen shown in FIG. In the following description, differences from the on-screen display process shown in FIG. 36 will be described in detail.

  The display layout on the screen shown in FIG. 38 is different from the display layout on the screen shown in FIG. 36 in that the appearance rate obtained in step S2212 shown in FIG. 37 is additionally displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 38, for example, in the segment corresponding to the scene number “1”, the cut number “1”, and the take number “1”, the item name is “(actor) actor B”. , “★★ ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆”, the appearance rate is displayed in a star-shaped bar graph display form. In the case of the scene number “1”, the cut number “1”, and the take number “1”, all the stars (☆ and ★, 10) displayed in the cell correspond to the total number of frames. Of these, the number corresponding to the relative number of appearance frames is ★ displayed in the cell. That is, in the above case, “(performer) actor B” appears in the segment for a time (or frame) corresponding to two of the ten stars.

  As shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the appearance rate calculation unit 565 has been described with reference to the case where the appearance rate is obtained by frame conversion, but is not limited to this example. For example, the appearance rate calculation unit 565 Can be implemented even when the appearance rate is calculated in terms of time of appearance.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the appearance rate calculation unit 565 has been described by taking the case of obtaining the appearance rate as an example, but is not limited to this example. For example, the appearance rate calculation unit 565 Even if the number of times, appearance time, etc. are calculated, it can be implemented.

Although the description of the content management system 100a according to the second embodiment is finished as described above, the provision of the content management system 100a has the following excellent effects.
(1) Efficiently identify and identify performers, articles, location locations, BGM, etc. related to each scene, cut, or take video, and display such distinction and specific content on the screen in real time. be able to.
(2) For each scene / cut / take, the time at which each performer, article, location, BGM, etc. appears, and the rate of appearance (appearance rate) can be calculated and determined. With such an appearance rate, it is possible to efficiently execute copyright-related rights processing (license fee calculation, etc.) when content is re-edited and broadcast or sold.

  The series of processes described above can be performed by dedicated hardware or software. When a series of processing is performed by software, a program constituting the software is installed in an information processing apparatus such as a general-purpose computer or a microcomputer, and the information processing apparatus includes the imaging apparatus 101, the imaging apparatus 101a, and management information generation. It functions as the device 102, the management information processing device 103, the management information processing device 103a, the management server 106, and the management server 106a.

  The above program can be recorded in advance in a recording means such as a hard disk or ROM as a recording medium built in the computer.

  Alternatively, the above program is not limited to a hard disk drive, but is a removable recording such as a flexible disk, a CD-ROM (Compact Disc Read Only Memory), an MO (Magneto Optical) disk, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc), a magnetic disk, and a semiconductor memory. It can be stored (recorded) on a medium temporarily or permanently. Such a removable recording medium can be provided as so-called package software.

  The program is installed on the computer from the removable recording medium as described above, and is transferred from the download site to the computer wirelessly via a digital satellite broadcasting artificial satellite, or a LAN (Local Area Network) or the Internet. Such a program can be transferred to a computer via a network, and the computer can receive the program transferred in such a manner and install it on a built-in hard disk.

  Here, in this specification, the processing steps for describing a program for causing a computer to perform various processes do not necessarily have to be processed in time series in the order described in the flowchart, but in parallel or individually. This includes processing to be executed (for example, parallel processing or processing by an object).

  The program may be processed by one computer, or may be distributedly processed by a plurality of computers.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, this invention is not limited to this example. It is obvious for a person skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be envisaged within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. It is understood that it belongs.

  In the above embodiment, the cut meta information generation unit 510, the attribute association unit 511, and the scene meta information generation unit 512 stored in the storage device 506 of the management information generation device 102 are configured by one or more modules or components. The case of a program has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to such an example. For example, at least one of the cut meta information generation unit 510, the attribute association unit 511, and the scene meta information generation unit 512 includes a circuit element. It can also be implemented in hardware.

  In the above embodiment, the take meta information acquisition unit 560, the take association unit 561, the processing unit 562, the screen information generation unit 563, and the screen information generation unit 563a stored in the storage device 556 of the management information processing device 103 are: The case where the program is composed of one or more modules or components has been described as an example. However, the present invention is not limited to this example. For example, the take meta information acquisition unit 560, the take association unit 561, the processing unit 562, and the screen At least one of the information generation unit 563 and the screen information generation unit 563a can be implemented by hardware including circuit elements.

It is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a contents management system concerning a 1st embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the schematic structure of the content management system concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the imaging device with which the content management system concerning 1st Embodiment is equipped. It is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a management information generating device concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a block diagram showing a schematic structure of a management information processing device concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of operation | movement of the content management system concerning 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the schematic structure of the meta information concerning 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which showed the outline of ID regarding the recording medium with which the content material concerning 1st Embodiment was recorded, and the meta information corresponding to the ID. It is explanatory drawing shown about the production | generation outline | summary of the meta information concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of operation | movement of the content management system concerning 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the schematic data structure of the meta information concerning 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure by which the scene meta information, cut meta information, and take meta information concerning 1st Embodiment were displayed on the screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure by which the scene meta information, cut meta information, and take meta information concerning 1st Embodiment were displayed on the screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the process of a content material and meta information concerning 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows schematic structure of the edit screen for rough edit and main edit concerning 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown about the outline of edit with the content material and meta information concerning 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the schematic data structure of the meta information concerning 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the schematic data structure of the meta information concerning 1st Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the schematic data structure of the meta information concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process of meta information processing in the content management system according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process of meta information processing in the content management system according to the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the process of meta information processing in the content management system according to the first embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the content management system concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the imaging device with which the content management system concerning 2nd Embodiment is equipped. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the imaging device with which the content management system concerning 2nd Embodiment is equipped. It is a block diagram which shows the schematic structure of the imaging device with which the content management system concerning 2nd Embodiment is equipped. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the process in which the imaging device concerning 2nd Embodiment acquires subject identification information. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the management information processing apparatus concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of operation | movement of the content management system concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of operation | movement of the content management system concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline | summary of operation | movement of the content management system concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the operation | movement at the time of imaging | photography by the imaging device concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the list information of the take meta information concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the data structure of the take meta information concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of the display process on the screen concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the display layout on the screen concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the modification of the display process on the screen shown in FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification of the display layout displayed on the screen shown in FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Content management system 101 Imaging apparatus 102 Management information generation apparatus 103 Management information processing apparatus 105 Network 106 Management server

Claims (25)

A content management system in which a management information generation device that generates management information related to content, a management information processing device that processes the management information, and a management server that holds the management information are connected via a network:
The management information generation device is a cut meta information generation unit that generates cut meta information relating to one or more cuts that are one of the management information and configured in each scene of the content;
An attribute association unit that acquires attribute information about at least a subject and / or music that appears in the cut, and associates the attribute information with cut meta information corresponding to the cut;
A scene meta information generating unit that combines one or more cut meta information, summarizes the contents of each of the cut meta information, and generates scene meta information that is meta information of a scene composed of one or more cuts;
With
The management information processing device includes a take meta information acquisition unit that acquires take meta information related to shooting of a cut;
A take association unit that obtains at least one of the scene meta information or cut meta information associated with the scene meta information and associates the scene meta information and / or cut meta information with the take meta information;
A processing unit that processes the scene meta information, the cut meta information, the attribute information associated with the cut meta information, or the take meta information;
A content management system comprising: The content management system includes:
An automatic reading unit that automatically reads transmission information transmitted from the subject wirelessly;
A take meta information generating unit for generating take meta information by associating the date information code generated at the timing of reading the send information and the send information;
An imaging device with
The content management system according to claim 1, wherein the management information processing device acquires the take meta information generated by the imaging device. 3. The content management system according to claim 2, wherein the transmission information is information including subject identification information for identifying the subject, and the subject identification information is the attribute information. When the management server receives scene meta information and / or cut meta information from the management information generation device, the management server stores the meta information in a management information database, and further receives one or more take meta information from the imaging device. 2. The content management system according to claim 1, wherein list information obtained by listing take meta information is transmitted to the management information processing device. When the management server receives scene meta information and / or cut meta information from the management information generating device, the management server stores the meta information in a management information database, and further receives take meta information from the management information processing device. 2. The content management system according to claim 1, wherein at least one of scene meta information and cut meta information related to the information is updated based on the take meta information. A management information generation device that generates management information about content:
A cut meta information generation unit that generates cut meta information relating to one or more cuts that are one of the management information and configured in each scene of the content;
An attribute association unit that acquires attribute information about at least a subject and / or a piece of music appearing in the cut, and associates the attribute information with cut meta information corresponding to the cut;
A scene meta information generating unit that combines one or more cut meta information, summarizes the contents of each of the cut meta information, and generates scene meta information that is meta information of a scene composed of one or more cuts;
A management information generating apparatus comprising: 7. The management information generating apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the attribute information is meta information indicating presence / absence of contract or at least one contract among a subject, a music piece, or a shooting location appearing in the cut. . Indicates presence or absence of contract or contents of contract 7. The management information generating apparatus according to claim 6, wherein a flag indicating whether or not there is a usage contract for the subject and / or music is assigned to the attribute information associated with the cut meta information. The said scene meta information generation part produces | generates the attribute list information in which the content of the attribute information which concerns on each said cut meta information was collected, The attribute list information is displayed on a screen, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. Management information generator. A computer program that causes a computer to function as a management information generation device that generates management information about content:
Cut meta information generating means for generating cut meta information relating to one or more cuts that are one of the management information and configured in each scene of the content;
Attribute association means for acquiring attribute information relating to at least a subject and / or music appearing in the cut, and associating the attribute information with cut meta information corresponding to the cut;
Scene meta information generation means for combining scene meta information by combining one or more cut meta information, summarizing the contents of each of the cut meta information, and generating scene meta information which is meta information of a scene composed of one or more cuts;
A computer program characterized by including: A management information processing device that processes management information related to content:
A take meta information acquisition unit that is one of the management information and acquires take meta information related to shooting of a cut;
A take associating unit that acquires at least one of the scene meta information or cut meta information associated with the scene meta information, and associates the acquired scene meta information and / or cut meta information with the take meta information;
The scene meta information, the cut meta information, information associated with the cut meta information, and attribute information regarding at least a subject and / or music appearing in the cut, or a processing unit that processes the take meta information, Management information processing device. 12. The management information processing according to claim 11, wherein the take meta information acquisition unit acquires take meta information stored in a management information database of a management server connected to the management information processing apparatus via a network. apparatus. 12. The management information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the attribute information is meta information indicating presence / absence of a contract or a contract content of at least one of a subject, a song, or a shooting location appearing in the cut. . 12. The management information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein a flag indicating the presence or absence of a usage contract is assigned to the attribute information associated with the cut meta information. The take meta information is
An automatic reading unit that automatically reads transmission information transmitted from the subject wirelessly;
A take meta information generating unit for generating take meta information by associating the date information code generated at the timing of reading the send information and the send information;
Generated by an imaging device comprising
The management information processing device according to claim 11, wherein the take meta information acquisition unit acquires the take meta information generated by the imaging device. 16. The management information processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein the transmission information is information including subject identification information for identifying the subject, and the subject identification information is one of the attribute information. Attribute list information that lists all attribute information items included in the scene meta information, the scene meta information, or the cut meta information, a cut meta information associated with the scene meta information, and a take meta information associated with the cut meta information The management information processing apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising: a screen information generation unit that generates screen information for displaying on a screen for each of one or more scenes or cuts. When a scene that is not included in the content is selected by receiving an input from the user, the processing unit sets, in the scene meta information, a non-target flag indicating that the scene is not included in the content. The management information processing apparatus according to claim 11, wherein: When the scene meta information or the cut meta information includes attribute information, the screen information generation unit emphasizes a cell corresponding to the attribute information among one or more cells displayed on the screen for the scene meta information or the cut meta information. The management information processing apparatus according to claim 17, wherein screen information to be displayed on a screen is generated. When at least one take meta information including subject identification information for identifying the subject is acquired by the take meta information acquisition unit, the screen information generation unit acquires scene meta information or cut meta information associated with attribute information corresponding to the subject identification information. 17. The management information processing apparatus according to claim 16, wherein screen information for displaying a cell displayed on the screen with emphasis on information is generated. The management information processing device calculates an appearance rate for each subject for each scene or cut based on the acquired number of the subject identification information and the total number of frames configured in the scene or cut. With a calculator,
The screen information generation unit generates screen information in which the appearance rate of the subject is expressed in a cell displayed on the screen for scene meta information or cut meta information associated with the timing at which the take meta information is acquired. The management information processing apparatus according to claim 16. The management information processing apparatus according to claim 21, wherein the appearance rate of the subject is represented by at least one of a numerical value, color saturation, color brightness, or bar graph. The processing unit divides at least one of the scene meta information, the cut meta information, and the take meta information based on an in point and an out point set by an input from a user. The management information processing apparatus according to claim 11. The processing unit sets the in and out points to the content material generated by shooting, and processes the scene meta information, cut meta information, and take meta information within the set in and out point ranges. The management information processing apparatus according to claim 11, characterized in that: A computer program that causes a computer to function as a management information processing device that processes management information related to content:
Take meta information acquisition means that is one of the management information and acquires take meta information relating to shooting of a cut;
Take association means for acquiring at least one of the scene meta information or cut meta information associated with the scene meta information and associating the acquired scene meta information and / or cut meta information with the take meta information;
Processing means for processing the scene meta information, the cut meta information, attribute information relating to at least a subject and / or music appearing in the cut, which is information associated with the cut meta information, or the take meta information;
A computer program characterized by including:

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