JP2007251829A - Broadcast program editing apparatus, program for broadcast program editing, and portable computer for broadcast program editing - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a broadcast program editing apparatus which can be easily adopted even in a small-scaled broadcasting station by attaining preparation work reduction, broadcast accident prevention and operability enhancement when using contribution data of raw voices in a broadcast program. <P>SOLUTION: The present invention relates to a radio program editing apparatus for creating a queue sheet 30 with contribution data 11 of voice messages as material by moving a graphic symbol using a mouse 42 while displaying an available data display section 51 at a right side, displaying queue sheet creation sections 52, 53 at a left side, and displaying a routine material display section 56, a download section 54, a temporary storage section 55 and transmitted data storage section 57 from the upside in a central area. The contribution data specified by graphic symbols disposed in the queue sheet creation sections 52, 53 without being protruded therefrom are recognized as a material 31 for transmission, a transmission order is determined from the upper side heights of the relevant graphic symbols, and a total sum of broadcasting times of the materials for transmission within the queue sheet creation sections is calculated and displayed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for creating a cue sheet for a broadcast program, and more particularly to a technique for configuring all or part of a broadcast program using post data with audio posted by a viewer.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in radio broadcasting, efforts have been made to introduce contributions from documents by mail, fax, e-mail, etc. from viewers in programs and to make timely contents for various themes. For example, if the text is too long, the post by such a document may be shortened as appropriate, or conversely, if the text is too short, an appropriate episode may be added, or a part where inappropriate expression is used for broadcasting may be rephrased. Thus, broadcasting accidents (time over, prohibited broadcasting terms, etc.) are prevented.

  In addition, so far, messages received from the telephone have been recorded on the cassette tape of the answering machine, and the cassette tape is actually listened to and edited by the director etc. There was also an attempt to broadcast live voices on radio broadcasts.

  Posting by document can be appropriately handled to prevent broadcast accidents by extracting only documents that can be adopted as manuscripts, bundling them, and writing notes that indicate inappropriate or cut parts. Although it is excellent, it requires human tactics such as directors, and the voice flowing in the program is close to personality and reading of the manuscript by guest performers, and lacks fun and power.

  On the other hand, when using an answering machine, the liveliness of the program increases the power and interest of the program. On the other hand, the part to be used in the program is separately transcribed on a single tape, or many cassette tape recorders are prepared. In particular, it is difficult to cope with a small-scale broadcasting station such as a recent community FM station.

  In response to such a demand, various types of program editing apparatuses using a computer system have been proposed for television broadcasting using video data as broadcasting material (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 22).

  Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-275180) displays a plurality of event schedule information performed within a first period on a display screen as a list on the display screen for the purpose of improving the efficiency of input work. In the information input method of updating and inputting the contents of each event schedule information displayed on the screen, among the plurality of event schedule information displayed in the list, the event is performed every second period even after the second period has elapsed. Only the scheduled event information, which is scheduled, is automatically updated every second period, and the same information is input to the list from the beginning every second period. There has been proposed an information input method that can save the trouble of reworking and avoid forgetting to input, thus improving the work efficiency of information input.

  Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-275181) describes each event determination information for each event determination information displayed in the first list for the purpose of constantly transmitting the latest information and improving business efficiency. When at least one or more time-varying information among the plurality of time-varying information constituting the information is undetermined, the current candidate information group to be assigned to the undetermined time-varying information is superimposed on the first list as necessary. By doing so, even if there is a change in the contents of the above-mentioned undetermined time-varying information at the creation stage of the first list, it is possible to avoid selecting the time-varying information before the change, Thus, an information input method has been proposed that can constantly transmit the latest information and improve business efficiency.

  Patent Document 3 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-276147) is intended to transmit information necessary for sending a program produced by the news report department reliably and at high speed between the master room and the news report department. Each program produced by the program production unit is transmitted to the master, and in the program production / sending device for sequentially switching on-air transmission from the master according to the queue sheet information, network means for connecting each program production unit and the master, and It has been proposed to provide database means for storing cue sheet information in the program production section, and to exchange cue sheet information between each program production section and the master reliably and at high speed through network means.

  Patent Document 4 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-276148) discloses a cue sheet information storing means for storing cue sheet information for the purpose of reliably sending a program item to an untime commercial item and sending it on air. It is set in the cue sheet information by providing a transmission timing setting unit for setting the cue sheet information to send out the start timing of the essential items to be sent out and switching means for switching the cue items from the master based on the transmission timing. It has been proposed that the required items are automatically switched at the delivery timing and sent on-air from the master.

  Patent Document 5 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-276149) discloses a first on a program queue sheet for the purpose of reducing an operator's manual operation error when sequentially transmitting a plurality of partial programs according to a program queue sheet. A second mode in which a transmission timing signal of the second partial program arranged next to the partial program is automatically generated based on the first mode in which manual transmission is performed and the period information of the first partial program. It has been proposed that the generation timing signal of the second partial program be generated in the second mode when the transmission mode of the entire program is set to the first mode.

  Patent Document 6 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-276150) aims to enable an arbitrary partial program to be accurately transmitted at an arbitrary time when a plurality of partial programs are sequentially transmitted manually according to a program queue sheet. Thus, the transmission timing signal of each partial program on the program can be generated by switching between the first mode in which it is manually generated and the second mode in which it is automatically generated at an arbitrary time. It has been proposed to generate a transmission timing signal of an arbitrary partial program in the second mode when the entire transmission mode is set to the first mode.

  Patent Document 7 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-276151) discloses a database unit for recording cue sheet information and a database unit for the purpose of realizing input / change processing for a program configuration table by simultaneous parallel processing in a plurality of terminals connected to a network. When reading the cue sheet information and accessing the cue sheet information at a plurality of cue sheet input terminals for setting input or change to the cue sheet information and any one of the plurality of cue sheet input terminals It is proposed that the queue sheet management means informs another queue sheet input terminal through the network means that the queue sheet terminal is being accessed.

  In Patent Document 8 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-276152), for the purpose of executing rehearsal by selecting only items that require program rehearsal, cue sheet information in which transmission information of each material is recorded is stored in a predetermined data storage means. A data storage step, a cue sheet information display step for reading and displaying the cue sheet information from the data storage means, and a rehearsal setting step for setting rehearsal according to transmission information for the material selected based on the displayed cue sheet information. As a result, it has been proposed to select a material based on the queue sheet information and set a rehearsal according to the transmission information.

  Patent Document 9 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-276153) aims to be able to change and send an arbitrary partial program in a desired order in a short time while sequentially sending a plurality of partial programs according to the program's queue sheet. Then, the order of the partial program is changed by rewriting the queue sheet in the random access queue sheet recording / reproducing means by the transmission order changing means, and the desired partial program is reproduced from the randomly accessed program reproducing means in accordance with the rewritten queue sheet. Propose that.

  Patent Document 10 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-276154) aims to make it possible to easily send undecided material to be sent, and in the present invention, a material list representing a material to be sent and material to be decided to be sent recorded in the recording means is a material list. Created by the creating means, registered in the registering means, and newly created from the transmission undecided material and the transmission determined material specified by the operator based on the material list read from the registering means and the program composition table by the program composition table creating / editing means A program composition table is created, or, among the transmission undecided materials represented by the material list, the transmission undecided material specified by the operator is incorporated into the program composition table to be changed to a transmission decision material and the program composition table is edited Therefore, it is possible to easily manage undecided material recorded on the recording means based on the material list and easily change it to material to be determined on the program structure table. It proposes a program making delivery device delivery undetermined material readily transmitted.

  Patent Document 11 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-276155) describes the start time and end time set by the first cue sheet information for the purpose of easily inputting information such as items and structures in the confirmation frame of the program structure table. When creating the second cue sheet information by assigning an item or configuration to the decided confirmation frame, a cue sheet information display step for displaying the first cue sheet information in the form of a program composition table and a program composition table are displayed. A confirmed frame band display step for displaying a confirmed frame band in association with the confirmed frame included in the first queue sheet information, and assigning items or configurations to the confirmed frame set by the first queue sheet information It is proposed that when the second cut sheet information is created, a fixed frame band is displayed in association with the fixed frame included in the first cut sheet information.

  Patent Document 12 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-276156) is a program production in which a plurality of video materials constituting a program are sequentially transmitted in accordance with cue sheet information for the purpose of creating a manuscript in accordance with the content and broadcast time of the video material to be broadcast. In the sending device, database means for storing cue sheet information including material information necessary to create and input a document read out during broadcasting of a plurality of video materials according to the contents of each video material, and input the manuscript It has been proposed to provide display means for displaying material information of the cue sheet information stored in the database means together with a predetermined document creation screen on the display screen of the document input device section to be created.

  Patent Document 13 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-276157) relates to a news material with a program specified by a predetermined program program as one or a plurality of news materials for the purpose of accurately sending out the news material with a simple operation. By adding the material information, the material information and the news material can be sent in correspondence. In this way, it has been proposed to realize a program production and transmission apparatus that can accurately transmit a news material with a simple operation.

  Patent Document 14 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-276158) discloses a plurality of video materials constituting a program for the purpose of accurately recording video data for a desired recording time by clarifying the recording end point when recording video data. In a program production / sending device that sequentially sends out video according to cue sheet information, storage means for recording video data of video material, database means for storing video data recording time information, and video data in the storage means When the recording time information is read from the database means and counted, the count display means for displaying the count result on the display screen, and the control for setting the recording time of the video data based on the count result displayed on the count display means It is proposed to provide a means.

  Patent Document 15 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-276159) describes a storage target program designated by an operator by a storage information generation unit and a storage target for the purpose of easily recording a storage target material that has been sent out. The storage information representing all or specific materials specified by the operator as the storage target is generated from each material constituting the program and registered in the registration means, and the list creation means finishes sending based on the storage information A list representing each material to be stored is created from each material constituting the program to be stored, the list is registered in the registration means, and the unifying means records each material represented by the list in a predetermined order By reading continuously from the file and recording it on a given recording medium as a single material row, it is possible to easily record the material to be stored that can serve as historical material, and thus storage that has been sent out. It proposes to realize a program production delivery device elephants materials readily recorded.

  Patent Document 16 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-276160) creates a plurality of materials constituting a program and sequentially sends them according to a queue sheet for the purpose of ensuring reliable and high-speed transmission of information necessary for program production and transmission. In the program production and transmission device, the queue sheet creation unit, material creation unit, material transmission unit, and database means are connected by network means, and production information and queue sheets stored in the database means are delivered through the network means. The production information and the queue sheet are proposed to be delivered reliably and at high speed between the sending information creating unit, the material creating unit, the material sending unit and the database means.

  Patent Document 17 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-136137) aims to automatically update the broadcastable time of the cushion item in real time, easily grasp the broadcastable time of the cushion item, and smoothly broadcast the program. Then, the cue sheet terminal displays the cue sheet created by the sending device control unit in real time as the program progresses. At this time, the cue sheet terminal has a take switch that is operated when the operator switches “configuration”. Each time the button is pressed, the time difference between the scheduled time of “item = material” obtained from the cue sheet and the actual progress time, that is, the broadcastable time of the cushion item incorporated in the cue sheet is calculated and updated in real time. In addition, if the program is behind schedule, the airtime of the above cushion item will be displayed in red, If you are willing proposes a technique for blue display.

  Patent Document 18 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-164862) is a conventional radio program that shows that the viewer produces the entire requested program including its configuration, and the broadcast station broadcasts it as it is in principle. In order to provide different requested program forms and broadcasting methods, viewers produce all programs for radio broadcasting, and in principle, the broadcasting station broadcasts the produced programs as they are. The viewer who is a viewer accesses the program automatic generation web page on the broadcast station side using, for example, a communication terminal on the Internet, and produces everything from program composition to music selection. It is proposed that the above program produced by the viewer be broadcast as is after examination.

  Patent Document 19 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-152667) is based on a step of creating a cue sheet that is a provisional version of a program transmission schedule such as music for the purpose of easily creating broadcast history information, and a cue sheet. Receiving the information indicating the broadcast result of the confirmed program delivery schedule table and pasting it on the cue sheet to create a broadcast history table, and the created cue sheet is transmitted to the program sending device and received cue sheet The program transmission schedule table is determined based on the broadcast, the broadcast proceeds based on the determined program transmission schedule table, the broadcast result is transferred to the cue sheet creation device, and the broadcast history table is created using the cue sheet. The broadcast-related information such as received music is automatically applied to the corresponding column of the cue sheet, and in this process, the cue sheet is filled with the same information as before sending the information, and this is stored as a broadcast history table and stored in the cue sheet. It proposes a technology that makes it easy to create broadcast history information by using sheets.

  Patent Document 20 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-309805) discloses an editing apparatus for editing data on a communication network for the purpose of providing a content editing method for editing multimedia contents including data such as video, audio, and text. In a content production method in which a server system having a server system and a client system using the server system are arranged, the material data is transmitted to the server system and is presented from the server system to the client system via the communication network. Then, a predetermined menu screen is selected from the editing selection menu screen for operating and selecting the editing device, the material data is edited on the server system side, and the edited final data is formatted by the formatting unit. The client system It has proposed a technology called to send to the Temu.

  Patent Document 21 (Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-320435) is intended to provide a broadcast program organization production support system that enables efficient and accurate simultaneous production of a main broadcast and a data broadcast by an easy operation by GUI display or list display. A broadcast program organization / production support system comprising an organization terminal device connected to a communication network for organizing broadcast programs and a production terminal device connected to the communication network for producing broadcast programs, wherein the organization terminal device comprises: The broadcast terminal is set, the program frame of the broadcast program is set, and the production terminal device sets a main broadcast event and a data broadcast event within the program frame of the broadcast program, and the main broadcast and the data broadcast are set. A broadcast program organization / production support system is proposed, in which a cue sheet is displayed that is displayed in association with each other.

Patent Document 22 (Japanese Translation of PCT International Publication No. 2005-506772) discloses that a radio station transmits a radio program using a VHF-FM signal received by a mobile communication device capable of WAP as a method of providing raw feedback. The signal includes radio data service (RDS) data, including the URL of the website associated with the radio station, and the user participates in the poll by accessing the web page and casting a vote. The radio station has proposed a technology that counts votes and announces votes while the radio program is broadcast.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-275180 (summary, representative diagram) JP 10-275181 (summary, representative figure) JP 10-276147 (summary, representative diagram) JP 10-276148 (summary, representative diagram) JP 10-276149 (summary, representative diagram) JP 10-276150 (summary, representative diagram) JP 10-276151 (summary, representative diagram) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-276152 (summary, representative diagram) JP 10-276153 (summary, representative figure) Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-276154 (summary, representative diagram) JP 10-276155 (summary, representative diagram) JP 10-276156 (summary, representative figure) JP 10-276157 (summary, representative figure) JP 10-276158 (summary, representative figure) JP 10-276159 (summary, representative figure) JP 10-276160 (summary, representative figure) JP 2001-136137 (summary, representative diagram) JP 2002-164862 (summary, representative figure) JP2003-152667 (summary, representative diagram) JP2003-309805 (summary, representative figure) Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-320435 (summary, representative diagram) Special table 2005-506772 (summary, representative figure)

  However, Patent Document 22, which is the newest of the above-mentioned Patent Documents, only discloses a technique for feeding back the result of selection by a soft key operation to a question to a program, that is, an unexpected message is posted. The problem of broadcast accidents in such cases can be avoided with little effort, and even small broadcasting stations such as community FM can cope, and by incorporating the live audio of the viewer into the program, it is more powerful and interesting. It has not been able to meet the demand for broadcasting.

  The techniques disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 16 can be realized by taking a considerable amount of time and people to prepare, and are not compatible with small-scale broadcasting stations.

  Although Patent Document 17 is excellent in that the progress of broadcasting can be managed by cushion items, it is not a technique for eliminating the need for time and people to prepare a cue sheet in the first place. .

  Patent Document 18 is intended for a radio program, but does not propose a technique for daily broadcasting business in a broadcasting station, and cannot cope with the above-described purpose.

  Although Patent Document 19 makes it possible to easily create broadcast history information, it cannot be said that the reduction of time and labor for creating a cue sheet before broadcasting has been solved yet.

  In Patent Document 20, since final data obtained by editing material data on the server system side is formatted and transmitted to the client system, a prior procedure is required.

  Patent Document 21 attempts to facilitate operation by GUI display or list display. However, like Patent Documents 1 to 16, etc., the cue sheet can be created only deterministically, and preparation work can be reduced or broadcasted. It is lacking in flexibility such as handling.

  Therefore, the present application aims to provide a broadcast program editing apparatus that can reduce preparation work, can be easily employed in a small-scale broadcasting station, and is effective in preventing broadcast accidents and has good operability. .

The broadcast program editing apparatus of the present invention made to achieve the above object downloads the posted data from a server having a posted folder storing posted data including audio posted by a viewer via a network. A client terminal for creating a cue sheet for a broadcast program that uses the downloaded posted data as a transmission material, and has the following configuration.
(1-1) The display device provided in the broadcast program editing apparatus is provided with section display means for simultaneously displaying at least the following four sections.
(A) Available data display for displaying a graphic symbol for individually specifying the posted data that can be downloaded from the server, which is set in an area on either the left or right or upper and lower sides of the display area of the display device Partition.
(B) For creating a cue sheet for creating a cue sheet according to an arrangement state when a plurality of graphic symbols are arranged in a display area of the display device which is set to an area opposite to the usable data display section. Parcel.
(C) Setting the intermediate area between the available data display section and the cue sheet creation section and placing the graphic symbol to download post data specified by the graphic symbol from the server Download compartment.
(D) Graphic symbols that are set in an area other than the download section in an intermediate area between the available data display section and the cue sheet creation section and for individually specifying the downloaded post data that has been downloaded. Temporary storage section for temporary storage.
(1-2) For all or part of the posted data stored in the posted folder of the server, a graphic symbol for individually identifying each posted data is protruded from the available data display section. Provide available data display means to display so that there is no.
(1-3) Provided with symbol moving means for moving the position of the graphic symbol for individually specifying the posted data within the display area of the display device.
(1-4) Data download means for downloading from the server post data individually specified by the graphic symbols placed without protruding from the download section by the symbol moving means.
(1-5) An undownloaded data arrangement prohibiting unit that prohibits movement of graphic symbols for individually specifying post data that has not been downloaded by the download unit from the download section is provided. thing.
(1-6) Sending material recognizing means for recognizing post data individually specified by the graphic symbols arranged without protruding from the cue sheet creation section by the symbol moving means as the sending material. It is equipped with.
(1-7) In what positional relationship the predetermined reference positions of the graphic symbols for individually specifying the posting data recognized as the sending material are arranged in the cue sheet creation section And a delivery order determining means for determining the delivery order of the delivery materials.
(1-8) A total broadcast time calculation / display unit that calculates the total broadcast time as the sum of the broadcast times of the individual posted data recognized as the sending material and displays the total broadcast time at a predetermined position of the display device is provided. thing.

  According to the broadcast program editing apparatus of the present invention, “(1-1) section display means” includes “(a) usable data display section”, “(b) cue sheet creation section”, “(c)”. Four sections of “download section” and “(d) temporary storage section” can be simultaneously displayed on the display device. Therefore, the user of the present apparatus replaces the graphic symbol displayed in “(a) Available data display section” by “(1-2) Available data display means” with “(1-3) Symbol moving means”. ”To move to“ (c) Download section ”and place it here,“ (1-4) Data download means ”operates to download post data from the server, and post that has been downloaded The graphic symbol of data is moved again to “(d) Temporary storage section” by operating “(1-3) Symbol moving means”, and once the necessary number of data has been temporarily stored, , "(1-3) Symbol moving means" is operated to move the graphic symbol from "(d) temporary storage section" to "(b) cue sheet creation section" The symbol is perfect By arranging them so as to fit, “(1-6) sending material recognition means”, “(1-7) sending order determination means” and “(1-8) total broadcast time calculation / display means” are activated. A cue sheet can be created.

  First, according to the present invention, since the posting data having a large size is downloaded from the server to the client terminal only after moving to “(c) download section”, the terminal has high performance and large storage capacity. The present invention can be realized without using a workstation or the like. In addition, since “(d) temporary storage section” for temporarily storing the downloaded data is provided, a graphic symbol for specifying the downloaded data is displayed before the download is completed. It can be clearly distinguished from the graphic symbol. Since the four sections are displayed on the display at the same time, it is easy to move back and forth between the sections, and the operability is good.

  In addition, there is a situation in which “(1-5) download-uncompleted data arrangement prohibiting means” erroneously arranges download-uncompleted data as a cue sheet creation material in “(b) cue sheet creation section”. It is possible to accurately eliminate this. Therefore, it is effective as a function for preventing a broadcast accident (silent broadcast) due to an erroneous operation.

  Furthermore, “(1-2) Available data display means” displays graphic symbols so as not to protrude from the (a) available data display section, and “(1-4) Data download means” indicates “( c) Treat only graphic symbols placed without protruding from “downloading section” as specifying download target data, and “(1-6) sending material recognition means” is also “(b) cue sheet creation section”. Since the material for sending is recognized only by the arranged graphic symbols without protruding from the outside, data may be downloaded unexpectedly or added to the cue sheet even if the four sections are displayed simultaneously as described above. It will not be in a state of end. Therefore, the reliability of processing can be ensured along with the improvement of operability.

  In addition, the “(1-7) sending order determining means” arranges the graphic symbol in a predetermined positional relationship (for example, the upper side of the rectangle) in “(b) cue sheet creation section”. Since the order of sending out the materials is determined based on whether or not they are placed, graphic symbols may overlap or be separated from each other, rather than fitting symbols into fixed fixed frames like the prior art, Rearrangement is easy, and even when four sections that mean the above-mentioned functions are displayed simultaneously on a display device that is not so large, the effect of not pressing the number of materials used for creating the cue sheet is exhibited.

  Then, “(1-8) Total broadcast time calculation / display means” can be used to display individual posting data even if graphic symbols are arranged so as to overlap each other in “(b) cue sheet creation section”. Since the total broadcast time is calculated and displayed, the cue sheet creator need only be aware of the order and total broadcast time when placing graphic symbols in “(b) cue sheet creation section”. Even rough operations can edit broadcast materials that cover the intended time on the spot.

The broadcast program editing apparatus of the present invention becomes more effective when it is further provided with the following configuration.
(2-1) A standard material that can be routinely used in a broadcast program is stored as sendable data.
(2-2) The section display means is configured as means for displaying the next section simultaneously with the sections (a) to (d) in the display area of the display device.
(E) A graphic that is set at a position other than the download section and the temporary storage section in an intermediate area between the available data display section and the cue sheet creation section, and for individually specifying the standard material Standard material display section that displays symbols.
(2-3) The symbol moving means is configured as means capable of moving the position of a graphic symbol for individually specifying the standard material within the display area of the display device.
(2-4) The sending material recognizing means also sends the fixed material individually identified by the symbol moving means without being protruded from the cue sheet creation section by the graphic symbols. It is configured as a means to recognize as.

  For example, a jingle frequently used in a radio program is made available as a “standard material” when creating a cue sheet. In this case, a “(e) standard material display section” is separately provided so as not to be mixed with the posted data, and this is also displayed on the display device, so that a cue sheet for a broadcast program can be created smoothly. be able to. Since these standard materials themselves are also used as transmission materials and need to be added to the total broadcast time, the configurations of (2-3) and (2-4) are adopted, and graphic symbols for specifying post data and standard materials are specified. The “(1-6) sending material recognition means” and the “(1-3) symbol moving means” can be handled without distinction.

The broadcast program editing apparatus of the present invention becomes more effective when it is further provided with the following configuration.
(3-1) The partition display means displays the available data display partition in a region on the right side of a region obtained by dividing the display region of the display device into approximately three equal parts on the left and right, and creates the cue sheet in the left region. A section for downloading, the section for downloading is displayed substantially at the center of the center area, the section for temporary storage is displayed below the section for downloading, and the section for displaying the standard material is disposed above the section for downloading. It is configured as a means to display.
(3-2) The sending order determining means determines the sending order so that the graphic symbols arranged in the cue sheet creation section are sent first in the top of the graphic symbols. Be configured as.

  In general, there are more right-handed people than left-handed people. This tendency is particularly strong in Japanese. Accordingly, the graphic symbol is moved by operating the mouse with the right hand. In this case, the movement of moving from right to left to create a cue sheet is the smoothest from the viewpoint of hand movement and line of sight. In addition, the movement is set to “right to left” and the time series of the cue sheet is set to “top to bottom”, so that the user does not cause confusion in terms of operation under an image-like thought. Therefore, it can be said that the display mode as described above and the rules for determining the time-series order are further matched to the desire to edit a broadcast program without increasing time and labor.

The broadcast program editing apparatus of the present invention becomes more effective when it is further provided with the following configuration.
(4-1) The section display means is configured as means for displaying a plurality of cue sheet creation sections shifted vertically in the left area of the display device.
(4-2) The sending material recognition unit, the sending order determination unit, and the total broadcast time calculation / display unit recognize the sending material and determine the sending order for each cue sheet creation section. And means for calculating and displaying the total broadcast time.

  By providing a plurality of sections for creating cue sheets, there is an advantage that the next preparation can be completed quickly when posting data is transmitted several times during a broadcast program. In this case, it is more difficult to mistake the order of the cue sheet to be sent first and the cue sheet to be sent later because the top and bottom arrangements match the time series in the cue sheet.

The broadcast program editing apparatus of the present invention becomes more effective when it is further provided with the following configuration.
(5-1) When the graphic symbol is moved by the symbol moving means and is placed in a state where it partially protrudes from the download section and the cue sheet creation section, the part protrudes. There is forcible return means for forcibly returning the figure symbol to the position before movement.

  By providing this "(5-1) Forced return means", graphic symbols that partially protrude into the download area are forcibly returned to the available data display area, and unintended postings Prevent waste of downloading data. In addition, the graphic symbols that partially enter the cue sheet creation section are forcibly returned to the temporary storage section to prevent an error that unintended post data is added to the cue sheet. Here, a method of moving any of the graphic symbols by means of forcibly taking them into the section is also conceivable. However, if post data that is not intended is used for creating a cue sheet, miscalculation may occur regarding calculation of broadcast time, post contents, terms, etc., which may lead to a broadcast accident. On the other hand, in the case of forced return, even if the material intended to be used is popped out, it should be noticed by looking at the display of the total broadcast time that is not enough for the intended broadcast time. Therefore, it can be said that forced return is more suitable than forced capture for the purposes of the present invention.

The broadcast program editing apparatus of the present invention becomes more effective when it is further provided with the following configuration.
(6-1) Provided with new arrival information confirmation command means for transmitting a new arrival information confirmation command to the server by operating a predetermined pointing device in the available data display section.
(6-2) When a reply with new arrival information is received from the server that has received the new arrival information confirmation command, new arrival information that displays a graphic symbol for identifying the new arrival information in the available data display section Provide specific symbol display means.

  When a new arrival information confirmation command is transmitted by “(6-1) New arrival information confirmation command means”, post data stored in a posting folder after transmitting usable data immediately to the client terminal on the server side. If there is, information that means new arrival information is returned. On the client terminal side, “(6-2) New arrival information specifying symbol display means” operates to display a graphic symbol for specifying new arrival information in the available data display section. Thereby, it is possible to execute the cue sheet creation by taking in the newly arrived information after the editing work is started. For example, it is possible to realize a function of broadcasting a hot message from a viewer in a live broadcast program.

The broadcast program editing apparatus of the present invention becomes more effective when it is further provided with the following configuration.
(A1) A content confirmation unit for confirming the content of the posted data downloaded by the download unit.
(A2) There is provided an unnecessary symbol non-display means for preventing the display device from displaying graphic symbols for individually specifying post data that has not been transmitted in the broadcast program as a result of the content confirmation by the content confirmation means. Being.

  In this way, if you can check the audio when downloading, you can quickly check the contents of the posted data as the download progresses. Then, the data with the contents determined to be unnecessary is hidden (including deletion etc.) so that it is not mistakenly inspected many times.

The broadcast program editing apparatus of the present invention becomes more effective when it is further provided with the following configuration.
(7-1) Provided with a transmission range designating unit for designating a transmission range for only a part of the downloaded individual posted data according to the result of the content confirmation using the content confirmation unit. Being.
(7-2) The sending material recognition means is configured as means for recognizing data within the designated sending range as the sending material for the post data for which the sending range is designated by the sending range designation means. is being done.
(7-3) The total broadcasting time calculating / displaying unit adopts the broadcasting time of the data within the designated sending range for the posted data for which the sending range is designated by the sending range designating unit. Be configured as a means to calculate the broadcast time.

  By “(7-1) Sending range designating means”, by designating a sending range for only a part of the downloaded individual posted data, the initial coughing can be cut or redundant. The content of the broadcast can be improved, for example, by cutting a meaningless part of the message that has been lost. Also, data that is desired to be used as a material but cannot be transmitted entirely due to the problem of broadcast time can be left as a transmission target. The designation of the transmission range is reflected in the recognition of the transmission material and the calculation of the broadcast time.

The broadcast program editing apparatus of the present invention becomes more effective when it is further provided with the following configuration.
(8-1) It is provided with a list-up means for listing post data stored in the post folder of the server via the network.
(8-2) Provided with posted data confirmation means for confirming the contents of the posted data listed by the listing means.
(8-3) Check mark providing means for adding a check mark as to whether or not the post data listed by the listing means can be used to create a cue sheet for the broadcast program.
(8-4) The available data display means is means for displaying all or a part of graphic symbols for individually specifying post data other than post data that has been made unusable by the check mark giving means. Be configured.

  These means are useful for smoothing the editing work immediately before the broadcast program or during the broadcast of the broadcast program. For example, for data posted by the day before the broadcast, it is an effective measure to check beforehand whether it can be used for the next day's broadcast in terms of contents and sound quality. In other words, the “(8-1) listing means” is activated the previous day to list the posting data stored in the posting folder, and the contents are confirmed in advance by “(8-2) posting data confirmation means”. Then, classification is made in “(8-3) Check mark giving means”. The available data display means is configured as shown in (8-4) so that the result of the previous day's work is reflected in the next day's work.

The broadcast program editing apparatus of the present invention becomes more effective when it is further provided with the following configuration.
(B1) Provided with a comment adding means for adding a comment based on character information to the graphic symbol for individually specifying the posted data.

  By adding a memorandum such as a contributor and contents to a graphic symbol by “(B1) comment adding means”, the work of creating a cue sheet can be made smooth.

The broadcast program editing apparatus of the present invention becomes more effective when it is further provided with the following configuration.
(C1) Color identification information adding means for adding color identification information to the graphic symbol moved to the temporary storage section is provided.

The broadcast program editing apparatus of the present invention becomes more effective when it is further provided with the following configuration.
(D1) The cue sheet preparation section is rectangular.
(D2) A section expansion / contraction means for expanding and contracting the rectangular shape of the cue sheet preparation section is provided.
(D3) When the rectangular shape is expanded / contracted by the section expansion / contraction means, the section specified by the rectangular shape after expansion / contraction is set as the section for creating the cue sheet, and configured as means for executing recognition of the material for sending is being done.

  By adopting the configurations (D1) to (D3), it is also possible to create a cue sheet having a longer broadcast time by extending the cue sheet creation section. In this case, the ability to extend up and down is also effective in relation to a sensory operation.

The broadcast program editing apparatus of the present invention becomes more effective when it is further provided with the following configuration.
(9-1) Provided with a transmission start command means for commanding the start of transmission by operating a predetermined pointing device in the cue sheet creation section.
(9-2) It is provided with a stop / interrupt command means for commanding stop or stop of sending by operating a predetermined pointing device in the cue sheet creation section.
(9-3) When transmission start is instructed by the transmission start instruction means, the transmission is determined according to the transmission order determined by the transmission order determination means from the arrangement of the graphic symbols arranged in the cue sheet creation section at that time. It is provided with a sending execution means for sending out the raw materials sequentially.
(9-4) When a stop / interrupt command is issued by the stop / interrupt command means, a material for sending that has not reached the delivery start time at that time is not started to be sent by the send execution means. There is a means to stop / suspend execution to control.

  The cue sheet thus created by the broadcast program editing apparatus of the present invention is executed by operating the “(9-3) transmission execution means” in response to the instruction “(9-1) transmission start instruction means”. it can. In addition, by enabling this operation to be commanded by pointing device operation within the cue sheet creation section, the broadcast order between the cue sheets can be improved, especially when multiple cue sheets are being created in parallel. The effect is that it is difficult to make a mistake. Also, by providing “(9-2) Stop / interrupt command means” and “(9-4) Stop / interrupt execution means”, the execution of the cue sheet is stopped when the data being sent has been sent. be able to. The operation in this case is also configured as described above, thereby enabling an accurate operation.

The broadcast program editing apparatus of the present invention becomes more effective when it is further provided with the following configuration.
(10-1) In the cue sheet creation section, a position that can be determined in an order that is later in time series than the material for sending in the middle of sending by the sending execution means is a new one. A symbol addition / removal permission means for adding a graphic symbol or allowing an existing graphic symbol to be removed is provided.
(10-2) When the symbol addition / removal permission unit is activated and the graphic symbol is added or removed, the transmission material recognition unit, the transmission order determination unit, and the total broadcast time calculation / display The means includes cue sheet changing means for re-executing each process of recognizing the sending material, determining the sending order, and calculating and displaying the total broadcast time.

  “(10-1) Symbol addition / removal permitting means” and “(10-2) Cue sheet changing means” add a new graphic symbol even during sending, or remove an existing graphic symbol and queue it. This makes it possible to reconfigure the seat. This is made possible by the lightness peculiar to the present invention, which is not present in the conventional method of creating a cue sheet by arranging symbols in a fixed frame.

The broadcast program editing apparatus as described above can be easily realized by installing a computer-readable broadcast program editing processing program for causing a computer to execute the following processing steps.
(11-1) In the display device provided in the broadcast program editing device, at least the following five types of sections are arranged in a region on the right side of a region obtained by dividing the display region of the display device into approximately three equal parts (a ) For the available data display section, the cue sheet creation section (b) below in the left area, the download section (c) below in the middle of the central area, below the download section. A section display step for displaying a temporary storage section (d) below and a standard material display section (e) below (e) above the download section.
(A) A usable data display section for displaying graphic symbols for individually specifying the posted data that can be downloaded from the server.
(B) A cue sheet creation section that exhibits a rectangular shape for creating a cue sheet according to an arrangement state when a plurality of the graphic symbols are arranged.
(C) A download section for downloading post data specified by the graphic symbol from the server by placing the graphic symbol.
(D) A temporary storage section for temporarily storing graphic symbols for individually specifying post data that has been downloaded.
(E) A standard material display section for displaying a graphic symbol for individually specifying a standard material that can be routinely used in a broadcast program.
(11-2) A graphic symbol for individually specifying each piece of post data for all or part of post data stored in a server connectable via the network to the broadcast program editing device, An available data display step for displaying so as not to protrude from the available data display section.
(11-3) Individually specifying the posted data and the standard material in the display area of the display device in response to an operation of a pointing device such as a mouse, a trackball, or a joystick provided in the broadcast program editing device A symbol moving step for moving a graphic symbol to be performed.
(11-4) A data download step of downloading, from the server, posted data individually specified by the graphic symbols placed without protruding from the download section.
(11-5) An offline output step of outputting the downloaded post data offline.
(11-6) An unnecessary symbol non-display step for preventing graphic symbols for individually specifying post data not used in a broadcast program from being displayed on the display device.
(11-7) A sending range designating step for designating a sending range in which only a part of the downloaded posted data is to be sent.
(11-8) An undownloaded data arrangement prohibiting step for prohibiting movement of graphic symbols for individually specifying post data that has not been downloaded from the download section.
(11-9) A sending material recognition step of recognizing post data individually specified by the graphic symbols arranged without protruding from the cue sheet creation section as the sending material.
(11-10) Sending order determination step for determining the sending order so that the graphic symbol with the top of the top height for individually identifying the posting data recognized as the sending material is sent first. .
(11-11) The total broadcast time is calculated as the sum of the broadcast times of the individual posted data recognized as the sending material, taking into account the designation of the sending range, and within or near the cue sheet creation section Step of calculating and displaying the total broadcast time displayed at a predetermined position.
(11-12) When the graphic symbol has been moved and placed in a state where it partially protrudes from the download section and the cue sheet preparation section, the partially protruding graphic symbol is displayed. A forced return step to forcibly return to the position before the movement.
(11-13) A color identification information adding step of adding identification information by color to the graphic symbol moved to the temporary storage section as necessary.
(11-14) A compartment expansion / contraction step for expanding / contracting the rectangular shape of the cue sheet preparation compartment as necessary.
(11-15) A partition size changing step in which, when the partition expansion / contraction step is executed and the rectangular shape is expanded / contracted, a partition specified by the expanded / contracted rectangular shape is set as the cue sheet creation partition.
(11-16) When the start of sending is instructed by a pointing device operation in the cue sheet creation section, according to the sending order determined from the arrangement of the graphic symbols arranged in the cue sheet creation section at that time A sending execution step for sending sending materials sequentially.
(11-17) When a transmission stop or transmission interruption is instructed by a pointing device operation in the cue sheet creation section, a transmission material that has not reached the transmission start time at that time is not started to be transmitted. Abort / suspend step to control.
(11-18) In the cue sheet creation section, a new graphic symbol is added at a position where the upper end is lower than the graphic symbol of the sending material currently being sent, or Symbol addition / removal permission step that permits removal of existing graphic symbols.
(11-19) When addition or removal of the graphic symbol is executed by the symbol addition / removal permission step, the transmission material recognition step, the transmission order determination step, and the total broadcast time calculation / display A cue sheet changing step for executing the step again.
(11-20) A new arrival information confirmation command step of transmitting a new arrival information confirmation command to the server by a pointing device operation in the available data display section.
(11-21) A new arrival information specifying symbol display step of displaying a graphic symbol for specifying the new arrival information in the available data display section when a reply with new arrival information is received from the server.

In order to achieve the above object, a portable computer for editing broadcast programs in which the following computer-readable format pre-editing program in addition to the above-described editing processing program is installed is effective.
(12-1) A listing step of listing posting data stored in the posting folder of the server via the network.
(12-2) A confirmation output step of downloading the post data listed in the listing step and outputting it offline.
(12-3) A check mark providing step of adding a check mark as to whether or not the posted data listed can be used for creating a cue sheet for the broadcast program.
(12-4) A comment adding step of adding a comment based on character information to the graphic symbol that individually specifies the posted data.

  If the program is installed in a portable computer (notebook personal computer, PDA terminal, etc.), it is easy to carry the broadcast program editing device, and it is effective when carrying out preparations at home. (11-1) to (11-4) are programs that exhibit effective functions in advance preparation.

  According to the present invention, when using a live voice posted in a broadcast program, preparation work can be reduced, it can be easily adopted in a small-scale broadcasting station, and it is effective in preventing broadcast accidents. It is possible to provide a broadcasting program editing apparatus with good characteristics.

  Hereinafter, as an embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus used for editing a radio program will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 1, this apparatus downloads post data 11 from a server 10 having a post folder 12 storing post data 11 made up of voice messages posted by viewers or the like via a network 20. A client terminal (notebook personal computer 40) for creating a cue sheet 30 of a broadcast program using the downloaded post data 11 as a transmission material 31, and a computer-readable radio program for executing the following processing steps A radio program editing apparatus is configured by installing an editing processing program. Note that the notebook computer 40 is a general-purpose computer including a liquid crystal display 41, a mouse 42, a keyboard 43, and the like.

  The radio program editing process program displays the editing screen as shown in FIG. 2 on the liquid crystal display 41 and executes the editing process. As shown in FIG. 3, this editing process executes a display processing step (S10) for displaying an editing screen, and uses the display area of the liquid crystal display 41 as an area on the right side of an area obtained by dividing the display area into about three equal parts. Download possible data display section 51, cue sheet creation sections 52 and 53 in the left area, download section 54 in the approximate center of the central area, and temporary storage section 55 below the download section 54. The standard material display section 56 is displayed above the section 54 for use. A sent data storage section 57 for storing the sent data graphic symbol 63 is also displayed below the temporary storage section.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the radio program editing processing program first executes a display processing step (S10) for displaying an editing screen on the liquid crystal display 41 when activated, and displays the display area of the liquid crystal display 41 as shown in FIG. Download available data display section 51 in the area on the right side of the area divided into approximately three equal parts on the left and right, cue sheet creation sections 52 and 53 in the left area, and download section 54 in the center of the center area. A temporary storage section 55 is displayed below the use section 54 and a standard material display section 56 is displayed above the download section 54. A sent data storage section 57 for storing the sent data graphic symbol 63 is also displayed below the temporary storage section.

  The available data display section 51 is a rectangular section for displaying graphic symbols 61 for individually specifying post data 11 that can be downloaded from the server 10, and is displayed almost fully in the vertical direction.

  The cue sheet creation sections 52 and 53 are rectangular sections of the same size, and are displayed side by side in the left area of the display 41. These two cue sheet creation sections 52 and 53 are sections for creating the cue sheet 30 according to the arrangement state when a plurality of graphic symbols 61 are arranged so as to fit completely in each of them.

  The download section 54 is also a rectangular section, and is a section for downloading post data specified by the graphic symbol 61 from the server 10 by placing the graphic symbol 61 so as to fit in it. When downloading to this section, the audio waveform of the data is displayed as the download progresses (see FIG. 6), and the audio can be heard for the part for which this display has been completed.

  The temporary storage section 55 is a section for temporarily storing graphic symbols 62 for individually specifying post data that has been downloaded.

  The fixed material display section 56 is a section for displaying a graphic symbol 71 for individually specifying a fixed material that can be used in a fixed form in a broadcast program. The standard material display section 56 is a section for returning the graphic symbol 71 of the standard material that has already been sent.

  The transmitted data storage section 57 is a section having a rectangular shape smaller than the other sections, and is a section for returning the graphic symbol 63 corresponding to the transmitted data. The graphic symbol 63 is returned to the transmitted data storage section 57 in consideration of the possibility that the transmitted data may be transmitted again. It is also considered to use it when it is desired to check transmitted data.

  After the section display of the edit screen is thus performed, the server 10 is subsequently connected via the network 20 (S20). The graphic symbol 61 for individually specifying each posting data 11 is not protruded from the usable data display section 51 for all or a part of the posting data 11 stored in the server 10. An available data display step (S30) to be displayed is executed. At this time, the post data 11 corresponding to the graphic symbol 61 has not been downloaded to the notebook computer 40. Therefore, this available data display step (S30) is executed quickly.

  After the graphic symbol 61 is displayed in the usable data display section 51 in this way, it is next determined whether or not any graphic symbol 61 is designated by operating the mouse 42 (S40). When any graphic symbol 61 is designated by the operation of the mouse 42 (S40: YES), the symbol that moves the graphic symbol 61 within the display area of the display 41 according to the subsequent operation state of the mouse 42 The moving step (S50) is executed.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the specified graphic symbol 61 is placed in the download section 54 by the operation of the mouse 42 (S60). (S60: YES), a data download step (S70) for downloading the posted data 11 individually specified by the graphic symbol 61 from the server 10 is executed. In this step, as described above, the voice waveform is displayed as the download progresses. Also, the broadcast time is measured.

  In addition, after this download is started, an audio output step (not shown) for outputting the audio of the posted data 11 being downloaded to the headphone terminal is executed by interrupt processing. At this time, if headphones are connected to the headphone terminal, the contents can be listened to as offline output.

  In addition, after executing the download step (S70), when a non-display designation is instructed as unnecessary data by interrupt processing, an unnecessary symbol non-display step (not shown) for setting the graphic symbol with the operation in a non-display state. Is executed.

  In addition, in the above interrupt processing, when a transmission range designation command is given, the transmission range is illustrated in the graphic of the audio waveform displayed in the graphic symbol, and the broadcast time of the range is measured. A transmission range designation step (not shown) is executed.

  When the moving operation with the mouse 42 is performed without commanding the interruption process, the graphic symbol movement display process is executed (S80). In the movement display process (S80), when the operation is an attempt to move the graphic symbol of the post data that has not been downloaded, the undownloaded data that prohibits the movement by generating a warning sound by a buzzer or the like. An arrangement prohibition step (not shown) is executed. If the warning is not met, the graphic symbol 62 is temporarily stored in the temporary storage section 45 (S90).

  At this time, when a coloring command is issued by operating the mouse 42 (S100: YES), the graphic symbol 62 is colored in the commanded color according to the command (S110).

  Further, when the graphic symbol 62 is moved and arranged without protruding into any of the cue sheet creation sections 52 and 53 (S120: YES), the posted data 11 individually specified by the graphic symbol is displayed. A sending material recognition step (S130) for recognizing the sending material 31 is executed.

  Subsequently, according to the height of the upper side of the graphic symbol for individually specifying the post data recognized as the sending material in the cue sheet creation sections 52 and 53, the higher the upper side, the higher the upper side. A transmission order determination step (S140) is performed to determine the transmission order so as to be transmitted to.

  Also, the total broadcast time is calculated as the sum of the broadcast times of the individual posted data recognized as the transmission material, taking into account the specification of the transmission range, and the broadcast time display area above the cue sheet creation sections 52 and 53 The total broadcast time calculation / display step (S150) displayed on 52a, 53a is executed.

  When the graphic symbol is moved and placed in a state where it partially protrudes from the cue sheet creation sections 52 and 53, the partially protruding graphic symbol is forced to the temporary storage section 55. A forced return step (not shown) is performed.

  In addition, when a command to extend and contract the cue sheet creation sections 52 and 53 in the vertical direction is given by the operation of the mouse 42, a section expansion and contraction step (illustrated) for expanding and contracting the cue sheet creation sections 52 and 53 in the vertical direction according to the command (Omitted) is also executed. When this section expansion / contraction step is executed and the rectangular shape of the cue sheet creation sections 52, 53 is expanded / contracted, the section specified by the expanded / contracted rectangular shape is set as the cue sheet creation section 52, 53. A size changing step (not shown) is also executed. The result of expanding and contracting the rectangular shape in this manner is reflected in the authorization process as the sending material. Therefore, the rectangular shape is expanded, and the post data corresponding to the graphic symbol placed in the expanded portion is recognized as a transmission material, and is subjected to transmission order determination and total broadcast time calculation.

  If the cue sheet has been created in this way, it is determined whether or not a predetermined mouse click has been made anywhere in the empty areas of the cue sheet creation sections 52 and 53 (S160). When the operation is performed, it is determined as a transmission start command, and a transmission execution step of sequentially transmitting the materials for transmission in accordance with the transmission order determined from the arrangement of the graphic symbols arranged in the cue sheet creation section at that time (S170). ).

  On the other hand, when a predetermined mouse click is performed somewhere in the empty area of the queue sheet creation sections 52 and 53 after the start of transmission (S180: YES), it is determined as a transmission stop command, and the transmission start time is reached at that time. For the sending material that has not been sent, a stop / interrupt step (S190) for controlling so as not to start sending is executed.

  Although not shown in this editing processing program, “new arrival information confirmation command step for transmitting a new arrival information confirmation command to the server 10 by clicking the mouse in the available data display section 51”. And a “new arrival information specific symbol display step for displaying a graphic symbol for specifying new arrival information in the available data display section 51 when a reply with new arrival information is received from the server 10”. (See FIG. 20 in the example).

  In addition, a new graphic symbol is added at a position where the upper end of the cue sheet creation sections 52 and 53 is lower than the graphic symbol of the transmission material that is currently being transmitted after the start of the transmission. Alternatively, a symbol addition / removal permission step (not shown) that permits removal of an existing graphic symbol is also configured to be executable by interrupt processing. When the symbol addition / removal permission step is permitted and the addition or removal of the graphic symbol is executed, the cue sheet changing step for executing the sending material recognition step, the sending order determination step, and the total broadcast time calculation / display step again. (Not shown) is executed.

  In addition to the editing processing program described above, the following computer-readable format pre-editing processing program is also installed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the program includes a list-up step (S310) for listing post data 11 stored in the post folder 12 of the server 10 via the network 20, and a list-up step (S310). The confirmation output step (S320) for downloading the post data listed by the above and outputting it offline, and adding a check mark as to whether the post data listed can be used for creating a cue sheet for a broadcast program. A check mark giving step (S330) and a comment adding step (S340) for adding a comment based on character information to a graphic symbol for individually specifying post data.

  Next, as a specific example of the present invention, “2005 First Half Unexplored Software Creation Project Social Networking Radio Program System Development Simple Manual” will be described.

  First, the main points of the system configuration of the embodiment will be described.

0. System configuration [Features]
・ Work that took several hours can be done in an instant ・ Voice can be replaced like paper [Receiving a call (see Fig. 5)]
・ Drawing people's words with intuitive guidance ・ Recording voice on the server using VoiceXML technology ・ Recording level confirmation function ・ Supporting voice recorder recording [Audio material management (see Fig. 6)]
・ Collaboration with web browsers ・ Program staff can prepare at home ・ Memo assignment, classification, and editing [material transmission (see Fig. 7)]
・ Connect to the server via the Internet ・ Access to materials from anywhere ・ Intuitive operation ・ Only click and drag ・ Can be used like a CD player ・ Receives new posts during broadcasting ・ Edit function to remove unnecessary sections ・Safety without sending unaudited material

1. Telephone Posting Acceptance Function A VoiceXML processing system, Voice Voice Portal, operated by Voice Bank, Inc., and a server-side script implemented in the PHP language dynamically generates a VoiceXML document. The process consists of the following flow:

* Greeting Play voice message “Welcome to Oraby”, get caller ID and generate session ID based on session start time.

* Entering program access number Following the voice guidance “Please enter the 5-digit program access number”, you will be prompted to enter numbers using your telephone. If the input is not completed within 10 seconds, it is determined that it is difficult to input numbers, and it is considered that “00000” has been input as the default number.

* Program access number confirmation It is determined whether or not the directory for saving audio corresponding to the entered program access number exists on the server. If an invalid number is entered, an error message is returned and the line is disconnected.

* Start microphone test Follow the voice guide saying "I'll do a microphone test from now on" and then record the phone voice. Recording is terminated by silence for 10 seconds or by pressing “#”. If the program access number is “00000”, the voice guide “Please record the five-digit program access number and the program name by voice” will be provided, and the information necessary for sorting the material will be tested. Record to an audio file.

* End of microphone test and volume check Analyzes the recorded audio file and presents the recording time as “30 seconds”. The volume level is checked by external programs (sox and mmmpeak) called from the PHP language. When level over occurs, the voice guidance “The voice is too loud and the sound is broken” is performed. Next, the recorded voice is played back and confirmed. Repeat the microphone test until no level over occurs.

* Start recording for real-time recording Follow the voice guides such as “Next is your production”, “Speak in the order of your name, where you are now, and the message”. Guidance is given that the recording time is a maximum of 2 minutes, and actually 140 seconds is the upper limit of the recording time.

* End of the actual recording Perform a voice guide saying "Your message has been registered", and play the recorded voice for listening. Also, as with the microphone test, the recording time is reported and the level over is confirmed, and if the level over occurs, an announcement is made that “the sound is broken but registered for the time being”. Disconnect the telephone line when you are finished.

  The audio file name to be stored is stored in a subdirectory having the same name as the 5-digit program access number according to the following naming rule.

  1: The file name is composed of “session ID” + “suffix”.

2: The session ID is a character string delimited by an underline (_).
Example: 77701 — 001 — 2006060124 — 100411 — 09091234567
However, in order from the top, each component represents the following:
Element 1: Program access number Element 2: User ID (line number 001-099 for telephone)
Element 3: Date (yyyymmdd)
Element 4: Time (hhmmss)
-Date and time are “session start time”.
Element 5: Caller ID (phone number)
・ If the number is not notified, it will be “0”. 'X' for a voice recorder post

3: There are the following types of suffixes.
. meta: Meta file (a text file that saves the voice analysis result when posting a call)
. memo: Memo file (a text file that stores contributor names and contents)
. shape: Waveform file (a text file that stores audio waveform information)
_Test [1-9]. wav: Audio file of microphone test recording in case of telephone posting _fin. wav: Production audio file for phone posting (8kHz μ-law PCM)
_Fin. wav. deleted: Production audio file for phone posting (keep state)
_Fin. mp3: mp3 audio file _fin. mp3. deleted: mp3 audio file for voice recorder posting (keep state)
(The keep state will be described later)

2. Audio material management function (HoldStation)
Realize an environment that allows users to check, add memos, classify, and edit audio material posted on a web browser. A server-side script implemented in the PHP language dynamically generates an HTML document. Below is an example of the screen and an overview of the functions.

Screen 1 (see Figure 8):
Hold Station screen.
In the upper part, there is a start button for a material sending function (CastStudio). Also, the program access number input box on the right side can be used to move to another material list.
From the left, the material list displays the date and time of posting, the contributor's phone number, voice playback function, size, keep function, name input box, content input box, and classification.
The audio playback function is realized by the Apple QuickTime plug-in. The size indicates the number of bytes of the audio file stored in the server, and at the same time is a link to the audio file, and the audio file can be downloaded by a file saving operation of the browser.
The keep function is a check box. By checking one or a plurality of materials and pressing a “modify” button, the designated material can be put into a “keep state”. The material in the keep state is not displayed in CastStudio.
The name input box and the content input box are functions for assigning the name of the poster and the comment of the content to the material. Updating is performed by pressing the “Modify” button after inputting one or more materials. The entered content is shared with all users.
There are two types of classification, “message” or “sticker”. The material classified as sticker is displayed as a small box in CastStudio compared to a normal material (message), and audio data is automatically read at the time of activation. This classification display is a link to a “detail display screen”.

Screen 2 (see FIG. 9):
Detail screen of HoldStation.
In addition to the information displayed on the list screen, you can listen to the sound of the microphone test. Further, by inputting the “movement destination number” and pressing the “Modify” button, the material can be moved to a folder of another program access number. As with the list display, "Keep", "Name", and "Content" can be modified.

Screen 3 (see FIG. 10):
HoldStation upload screen.
The file is uploaded by pressing the “Browse” button, selecting a file on the PC, and pressing the “Upload” button. Currently, audio files in mp3 format and wav format are supported. The size of a file that can be uploaded is 2 MB or less, which is based on the setting of the execution environment of the PHP language.

3. Material sending function (CastStudio)
When the user presses the CastStudio start button from the HoldStation web screen, the material sending function (CastStudio) corresponding to the material list being displayed in the HoldStation can be called. CastStudio is developed in the Java (registered trademark) language, and J2SE (Java (registered trademark) 2 Standard Edition) 5.0, JMF (Java (registered trademark) Media Framework) 2.1.1e, Java (registered trademark). MP3 Plug-in 1.0 is used. At the present time, it corresponds to Windows (registered trademark) XP, but it is easy to deal with other OS environments.

In order to start CastStudio from a web browser, Java (registered trademark) Web Start technology is used. As a result, even when CastStudio is upgraded, the latest version of the application is automatically downloaded from the server and executed without bothering the user.
When CastStudio starts up, it acquires a material file list from the HoldStation. This list is an XML file conforming to RSS 2.0 (Really Simple Syndication).

  The user interface of CastStudio is implemented using only AWT (Abstract Widget TOOLkit) which is a basic drawing function of Java (registered trademark). All operations can be performed by simple operations such as dragging the material box with the mouse and placing it, and clicking a screen component such as a cue sheet. Below is an example of the screen and an overview of the functions.

Screen 4 (see FIG. 11):
Cast Studio startup screen.
The two rectangles on the left are called “cue sheets”, the blue rectangle in the center is called “Inspector”, and the gray rectangle on the right is called “Porter”. The porter plays a role of communication with the server, and displays the material accumulated in the server at the time of activation as a rectangle called “item”.
In the item, “poster name” and “content” input in Hold Station are displayed. Immediately after activation, the audio data of each item is not read and cannot be reproduced. To indicate that, the item is displayed in a grayish color.

Screen 5 (see FIG. 12):
A state where an item is placed on the inspector in CastStudio.
As a result, information necessary for audio reproduction of the item is acquired from the server (as an internal process, preloading of the audio reproduction object of Java (registered trademark) Media Framework is executed). At the same time, the audio waveform information (shape file) is downloaded from the server. The shape file is generated by an external program (ffmpeg, sox, mmmpeak) called from the PHP script of the Hold Station. The shape file once generated is stored in the server and is reused when the next request is made.
Note that only one item can be placed in the inspector at the same time. If a second item is placed on the inspector, the movement operation is canceled and the item is automatically returned to the original position.

Screen 6 (see FIG. 13):
A state in which an item on the inspector has been read in CastStudio.
The color of the inspector changes to red during loading and to light gray when loading is complete. An audio waveform sheet is drawn at the top of the screen based on the shape file.

Screen 7 (see FIG. 14):
A state in which an item on the inspector is played back (listening) in CastStudio. Audio playback starts when you click in the margin (other than the item) in the inspector, and stops when you click again. During playback, the color of the inspector changes to green. Also, the part being played is indicated by a red vertical line on the voice waveform sheet.
When a left click is performed on the audio waveform sheet, a reproduction start point can be designated, and when a right click is performed, a reproduction end point can be designated. The playback time of the range-specified item is displayed at the bottom of the item.
By left-clicking and right-clicking an item while pressing the shift key of the keyboard, the gain at the time of reproduction of the item can be changed by +1 dB and -1 dB. The gain value is displayed at the bottom of the item.
The rectangle in the center of the item (range display box) simply displays the playback start point and playback end point. Also, the range specification box for the item being played is pink.

Screen 8 (see FIG. 15):
A state in which the item is moved out of the inspector in CastStudio.
By right-clicking on an item, the item color can be changed to five types. Available colors are white, yellow, green, light blue and red. The color of the item has nothing to do with the playback function, and the color coding is a function for the user to easily identify the item.

Screen 9 (see FIG. 16):
A state in which five items color-coded in CastStudio are displayed.
Items that are not partially overlapped with the inspector and cue sheet can be freely placed in any place.
When an item is moved to a location that partially overlaps the inspector and the cue sheet, the movement operation is determined to be invalid, and the item is automatically returned to the location before the movement.

Screen 10 (see FIG. 17):
A state in which items are arranged on the upper and lower cue sheets in CastStudio.
However, the green item is currently being moved by dragging the mouse.
When the item is moved to a position where it is completely contained in the cue sheet, the item is determined as a component of the cue sheet. In the upper part of the cue sheet, there are “remaining time” displayed in large red letters and “elapsed time / total time” displayed in blue letters. When placing items on a cue sheet, the remaining time and total time are automatically recalculated and displayed.
The functions of the upper and lower cue sheets are exactly the same.
The playback order of the materials in the cue sheet is determined by the positional relationship of the top and bottom of the upper side of the item rectangle.
If there is even one component in the cue sheet, the color of the cue sheet changes from blue to gray, indicating to the user that the cue sheet can be played.
Note that the material that has been read by the inspector can be placed on the cue sheet, but the material that has not been read cannot be placed on the cue sheet. Such a movement operation is canceled and the item is returned to its original position.

Screen 11 (see FIG. 18):
A state where the upper cue sheet is reproduced in CastStudio.
By left-clicking on the margin of the cue sheet (the part without an item), the cue sheet starts to be played, and the items are played in order from top to bottom. The color of the currently playing cue sheet changes to green.
By further left-clicking the cue sheet that is being played, playback can be stopped.
Note that the upper and lower cue sheets can be reproduced simultaneously.
Which material in the cue sheet is currently being played is indicated by the color of the item range display box changing from gray to pink.
An unreproduced item on the cue sheet being reproduced can be moved out of the cue sheet, and the item can be canceled.
Items that have already been reproduced in the cue sheet that is being reproduced can freely move out of the cue sheet.
An item cannot be moved from outside the cue sheet to a position above the item being reproduced on the cue sheet being reproduced. When an item is moved from outside the cue sheet to a position below the item being reproduced on the cue sheet that is being reproduced, the movement is valid, and the remaining time and the total time are recalculated. In addition, the unreproduced items including the added items are reproduced in the order corresponding to the arranged positions.
It is not possible to rearrange the top and bottom of the material in the playing cue sheet. It is possible to place an item once out of the cue sheet below the item being reproduced on the original cue sheet.

Screen 12 (see FIG. 19):
A state in which reproduction of the upper cue sheet has been completed in CastStudio.
When the reproduction of the entire cue sheet is completed by the completion of the reproduction of all items, not by the user's click operation, the items in the cue sheet are automatically moved to the “recycler” at the lower center of the screen. Items moved to the recycler can be used again.

Screen 13 (see FIG. 20):
A new item is read by the porter in CastStudio.
If you left-click on the rectangle (porter) in the right side of the screen, the mouse cursor will instantly become an hourglass, communicate with the server, and the mouse cursor will return to the original arrow shape. If the presence of a new item is confirmed as a result of communication with the server, the item is displayed in orange on the porter.

Screen 14 (see FIG. 21):
A state in which CastStudio is started by selecting “mix mode” from HoldStation.
The mix mode is a mode for simultaneously using items in a plurality of material boxes in CastStudio. At this time, if an item classified as sticker is included, CastStudio reads the sticker at startup and displays it as a “sticker item” on the “sticker holder sheet” at the upper center of the screen.
A sticker item can be placed on a cue sheet and played back in the same way as a normal item (message item).
When the cue sheet has been played, the message item is automatically moved to the recycler, but the sticker item is automatically moved to the sticker holder sheet.

  The reason why the radio broadcast program editing processing apparatus is employed as an example is as follows.

[Advantages of radio]
・ Easy reception ・ Immediateness, mobility ・ Effectiveness in case of disaster ・ Can listen while doing something ・ Share time and space with imagination

[Current status of radio broadcasting]
・ "System fatigue" at the production site
・ Equipment that is full of patchwork ・ Useless time restraint ・ Takes time to listen ・ It is not possible to broadcast the voice easily

[Proposal = Live voice like fax or e-mail]
・ Radio broadcasting should be activated when the listener's live voice continues to flow ・ Efficiency of work that took more than several hours at the radio production site ・ Easy to receive and listen during the live broadcast of the director Can be sent to

[Voice posting program]
・ Community FM broadcasting station ・ Internet broadcasting ・ Podcast ・ Region, company, education

[Effect of Example]
With the cooperation of FM tea whistle company in Iruma City, Saitama Prefecture, we conducted four experimental broadcasts with 60 minutes of live broadcasts. This can be said to be a result of the cue sheets being managed as provisional rather than deterministic. In other words, the technique for deterministically creating a cue sheet as in the prior art is difficult to cope with a situation such as the recombination of the material of the cocoon, whereas in the embodiment embodying the present invention, it has not been performed in the cue sheet creating section. As a result of being able to freely remove and replace the material to be sent out, it is possible to handle the replacement of the material of the kite. As a result, it can be confirmed that the technology can cope with listening to voice messages posted during live broadcasting and immediately on-air.

  Although one embodiment as the best mode for carrying out the invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

  For example, it may be configured not for radio broadcast program editing but for television broadcast program editing, and may be configured as a cue sheet creation device using a movie message as a transmission material instead of an audio message.

It is a conceptual diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the mode of the screen display in embodiment. It is a flowchart of the radio program edit processing program installed in the notebook computer in the embodiment. It is a flowchart of the pre-editing program installed in the notebook computer in the embodiment. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the system configuration | structure of an Example. It is an image figure which shows the concept of the audio material management of an Example. It is an image figure which shows the concept of the transmission material of an Example. It is an image figure of the screen 1 of an Example. It is an image figure of the screen 2 of an Example. It is an image figure of the screen 3 of an Example. It is an image figure of the screen 4 of an Example. It is an image figure of the screen 5 of an Example. It is an image figure of the screen 6 of an Example. It is an image figure of the screen 7 of an Example. It is an image figure of the screen 8 of an Example. It is an image figure of the screen 9 of an Example. It is an image figure of the screen 10 of an Example. It is an image figure of the screen 11 of an Example. It is an image figure of the screen 12 of an Example. It is an image figure of the screen 13 of an Example. It is an image figure of the screen 14 of an Example.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Server 11 ... Posting data 12 ... Posting folder 20 ... Network 30 ... Cue sheet 31 ... Material for sending out 40 ... Laptop PC 41 ... Liquid crystal display 42 ... -Mouse 43 ... Keyboard 51 ... Available data display section 52, 53 ... Cue sheet creation section 54 ... Download section 55 ... Temporary storage section 56 ... Standard material display Partition 57 ... Sent data storage partition 61-63 ... Graphic symbol for specifying post data 71 ... Graphic symbol for specifying jingle

Claims (12)

A cue sheet for a broadcast program that downloads the posted data via a network from a server having a posted folder that stores posted data including audio posted by viewers and the like, and uses the downloaded posted data as a material for transmission. A broadcast program editing apparatus, characterized in that it is a client terminal for creation and has the following configuration.
(1-1) The display device provided in the broadcast program editing apparatus is provided with section display means for simultaneously displaying at least the following four sections.
(A) Available data display for displaying a graphic symbol for individually specifying the posted data that can be downloaded from the server, which is set in an area on either the left or right or upper and lower sides of the display area of the display device Partition.
(B) For creating a cue sheet for creating a cue sheet according to an arrangement state when a plurality of graphic symbols are arranged in a display area of the display device which is set to an area opposite to the usable data display section. Parcel.
(C) Setting the intermediate area between the available data display section and the cue sheet creation section and placing the graphic symbol to download post data specified by the graphic symbol from the server Download compartment.
(D) Graphic symbols that are set in an area other than the download section in an intermediate area between the available data display section and the cue sheet creation section and for individually specifying the downloaded post data that has been downloaded. Temporary storage section for temporary storage.
(1-2) For all or part of the posted data stored in the posted folder of the server, a graphic symbol for individually identifying each posted data is protruded from the available data display section. Provide available data display means to display so that there is no.
(1-3) Provided with symbol moving means for moving the position of the graphic symbol for individually specifying the posted data within the display area of the display device.
(1-4) Data download means for downloading from the server post data individually specified by the graphic symbols placed without protruding from the download section by the symbol moving means.
(1-5) An undownloaded data arrangement prohibiting unit that prohibits movement of graphic symbols for individually specifying post data that has not been downloaded by the download unit from the download section is provided. thing.
(1-6) Sending material recognizing means for recognizing post data individually specified by the graphic symbols arranged without protruding from the cue sheet creation section by the symbol moving means as the sending material. It is equipped with.
(1-7) In what positional relationship the predetermined reference positions of the graphic symbols for individually specifying the posting data recognized as the sending material are arranged in the cue sheet creation section And a delivery order determining means for determining the delivery order of the delivery materials.
(1-8) A total broadcast time calculation / display unit that calculates the total broadcast time as the sum of the broadcast times of the individual posted data recognized as the sending material and displays the total broadcast time at a predetermined position of the display device is provided. thing. The broadcast program editing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(2-1) A standard material that can be routinely used in a broadcast program is stored as sendable data.
(2-2) The section display means is configured as means for displaying the next section simultaneously with the sections (a) to (d) in the display area of the display device.
(E) A graphic that is set at a position other than the download section and the temporary storage section in an intermediate area between the available data display section and the cue sheet creation section, and for individually specifying the standard material Standard material display section that displays symbols.
(2-3) The symbol moving means is configured as means capable of moving the position of a graphic symbol for individually specifying the standard material within the display area of the display device.
(2-4) The sending material recognizing means also sends the fixed material individually identified by the symbol moving means without being protruded from the cue sheet creation section by the graphic symbols. It is configured as a means to recognize as. The broadcast program editing apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising the following configuration.
(3-1) The partition display means displays the available data display partition in a region on the right side of a region obtained by dividing the display region of the display device into approximately three equal parts on the left and right, and creates the cue sheet in the left region. A section for downloading, the section for downloading is displayed substantially at the center of the center area, the section for temporary storage is displayed below the section for downloading, and the section for displaying the standard material is disposed above the section for downloading. It is configured as a means to display.
(3-2) The sending order determining means determines the sending order so that the graphic symbols arranged in the cue sheet creation section are sent first in the top of the graphic symbols. Be configured as. 4. The broadcast program editing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising the following configuration.
(4-1) The section display means is configured as means for displaying a plurality of cue sheet creation sections shifted vertically in the left area of the display device.
(4-2) The sending material recognition unit, the sending order determination unit, and the total broadcast time calculation / display unit recognize the sending material and determine the sending order for each cue sheet creation section. And means for calculating and displaying the total broadcast time. The broadcast program editing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(5-1) When the graphic symbol is moved by the symbol moving means and is placed in a state where it partially protrudes from the download section and the cue sheet creation section, the part protrudes. There is forcible return means for forcibly returning the figure symbol to the position before movement. The broadcast program editing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(6-1) Provided with new arrival information confirmation command means for transmitting a new arrival information confirmation command to the server by operating a predetermined pointing device in the available data display section.
(6-2) When a reply with new arrival information is received from the server that has received the new arrival information confirmation command, new arrival information that displays a graphic symbol for identifying the new arrival information in the available data display section Provide specific symbol display means. The broadcast program editing apparatus according to claim 6, further comprising the following configuration.
(7-1) Provided with a transmission range designating unit for designating a transmission range for only a part of the downloaded individual posted data according to the result of the content confirmation using the content confirmation unit. Being.
(7-2) The sending material recognition means is configured as means for recognizing data within the designated sending range as the sending material for the post data for which the sending range is designated by the sending range designation means. is being done.
(7-3) The total broadcasting time calculating / displaying unit adopts the broadcasting time of the data within the designated sending range for the posted data for which the sending range is designated by the sending range designating unit. Be configured as a means to calculate the broadcast time. The broadcast program editing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(8-1) It is provided with a list-up means for listing post data stored in the post folder of the server via the network.
(8-2) Provided with posted data confirmation means for confirming the contents of the posted data listed by the listing means.
(8-3) Check mark providing means for adding a check mark as to whether or not the post data listed by the listing means can be used to create a cue sheet for the broadcast program.
(8-4) The available data display means is means for displaying all or a part of graphic symbols for individually specifying post data other than post data that has been made unusable by the check mark giving means. Be configured. The broadcast program editing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising the following configuration.
(9-1) Provided with a transmission start command means for commanding the start of transmission by operating a predetermined pointing device in the cue sheet creation section.
(9-2) It is provided with a stop / interrupt command means for commanding stop or stop of sending by operating a predetermined pointing device in the cue sheet creation section.
(9-3) When transmission start is instructed by the transmission start instruction means, the transmission is determined according to the transmission order determined by the transmission order determination means from the arrangement of the graphic symbols arranged in the cue sheet creation section at that time. It is provided with a sending execution means for sending out the raw materials sequentially.
(9-4) When a stop / interrupt command is issued by the stop / interrupt command means, a material for sending that has not reached the delivery start time at that time is not started to be sent by the send execution means. There is a means to stop / suspend execution to control. The broadcast program editing apparatus according to claim 9, further comprising the following configuration.
(10-1) In the cue sheet creation section, a position that can be determined in an order that is later in time series than the material for sending in the middle of sending by the sending execution means is a new one. A symbol addition / removal permission means for adding a graphic symbol or allowing an existing graphic symbol to be removed is provided.
(10-2) When the symbol addition / removal permission unit is activated and the graphic symbol is added or removed, the transmission material recognition unit, the transmission order determination unit, and the total broadcast time calculation / display The means includes cue sheet changing means for re-executing each process of recognizing the sending material, determining the sending order, and calculating and displaying the total broadcast time. A computer-readable broadcast program editing program for causing a computer to execute the following processing steps.
(11-1) In the display device provided in the broadcast program editing device, at least the following five types of sections are arranged in a region on the right side of a region obtained by dividing the display region of the display device into approximately three equal parts (a ) For the available data display section, the cue sheet creation section (b) below in the left area, the download section (c) below in the middle of the central area, below the download section. A section display step for displaying a temporary storage section (d) below and a standard material display section (e) below (e) above the download section.
(A) A usable data display section for displaying graphic symbols for individually specifying the posted data that can be downloaded from the server.
(B) A cue sheet creation section that exhibits a rectangular shape for creating a cue sheet according to an arrangement state when a plurality of the graphic symbols are arranged.
(C) A download section for downloading post data specified by the graphic symbol from the server by placing the graphic symbol.
(D) A temporary storage section for temporarily storing graphic symbols for individually specifying post data that has been downloaded.
(E) A standard material display section for displaying a graphic symbol for individually specifying a standard material that can be routinely used in a broadcast program.
(11-2) A graphic symbol for individually specifying each piece of post data for all or part of post data stored in a server connectable via the network to the broadcast program editing device, An available data display step for displaying so as not to protrude from the available data display section.
(11-3) Individually specifying the posted data and the standard material in the display area of the display device in response to an operation of a pointing device such as a mouse, a trackball, or a joystick provided in the broadcast program editing device A symbol moving step for moving a graphic symbol to be performed.
(11-4) A data download step of downloading, from the server, posted data individually specified by the graphic symbols placed without protruding from the download section.
(11-5) An offline output step of outputting the downloaded post data offline.
(11-6) An unnecessary symbol non-display step for preventing graphic symbols for individually specifying post data not used in a broadcast program from being displayed on the display device.
(11-7) A sending range designating step for designating a sending range in which only a part of the downloaded posted data is to be sent.
(11-8) An undownloaded data arrangement prohibiting step for prohibiting movement of graphic symbols for individually specifying post data that has not been downloaded from the download section.
(11-9) A sending material recognition step of recognizing post data individually specified by the graphic symbols arranged without protruding from the cue sheet creation section as the sending material.
(11-10) Sending order determination step for determining the sending order so that the graphic symbol with the top of the top height for individually identifying the posting data recognized as the sending material is sent first. .
(11-11) The total broadcast time is calculated as the sum of the broadcast times of the individual posted data recognized as the sending material, taking into account the designation of the sending range, and within or near the cue sheet creation section Step of calculating and displaying the total broadcast time displayed at a predetermined position.
(11-12) When the graphic symbol has been moved and placed in a state where it partially protrudes from the download section and the cue sheet preparation section, the partially protruding graphic symbol is displayed. A forced return step to forcibly return to the position before the movement.
(11-13) A color identification information adding step of adding identification information by color to the graphic symbol moved to the temporary storage section as necessary.
(11-14) A compartment expansion / contraction step for expanding / contracting the rectangular shape of the cue sheet preparation compartment as necessary.
(11-15) A partition size changing step in which, when the partition expansion / contraction step is executed and the rectangular shape is expanded / contracted, a partition specified by the expanded / contracted rectangular shape is set as the cue sheet creation partition.
(11-16) When the start of sending is instructed by a pointing device operation in the cue sheet creation section, according to the sending order determined from the arrangement of the graphic symbols arranged in the cue sheet creation section at that time A sending execution step for sending sending materials sequentially.
(11-17) When a transmission stop or transmission interruption is instructed by a pointing device operation in the cue sheet creation section, a transmission material that has not reached the transmission start time at that time is not started to be transmitted. Abort / suspend step to control.
(11-18) In the cue sheet creation section, a new graphic symbol is added at a position where the upper end is lower than the graphic symbol of the sending material currently being sent, or Symbol addition / removal permission step that permits removal of existing graphic symbols.
(11-19) When addition or removal of the graphic symbol is executed by the symbol addition / removal permission step, the transmission material recognition step, the transmission order determination step, and the total broadcast time calculation / display A cue sheet changing step for executing the step again.
(11-20) A new arrival information confirmation command step of transmitting a new arrival information confirmation command to the server by a pointing device operation in the available data display section.
(11-21) A new arrival information specifying symbol display step of displaying a graphic symbol for specifying the new arrival information in the available data display section when a reply with new arrival information is received from the server. A portable computer for editing broadcast programs, which is connectable to the server via a network, is installed with the broadcast program editing processing program according to claim 11, and is further installed with the following computer-readable format pre-editing processing program .
(12-1) A listing step of listing posting data stored in the posting folder of the server via the network.
(12-2) A confirmation output step of downloading the post data listed in the listing step and outputting it offline.
(12-3) A check mark providing step of adding a check mark as to whether or not the posted data listed can be used for creating a cue sheet for the broadcast program.
(12-4) A comment adding step of adding a comment based on character information to the graphic symbol that individually specifies the posted data.