JP2008219318A - Internet broadcasting system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problems that it is difficult for a program provider to more accurately and exactly grasp concrete viewers' evaluation and responses such as satisfaction about the program in broadcast in the Internet, especially program broadcast having images and that even polices about future program production depend upon imaginations and intuitions of persons concerned. <P>SOLUTION: This Internet broadcasting system automatically divides a program into a plurality of parts during streaming the program at an upload streaming site of a digital broadcast program in the Internet of a user participation type, includes various user's messages during streaming or downloading between the divided programs, eliminates the division of the program in replay, and allows the user to freely perform upload streaming. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an Internet broadcasting system, and more particularly to a user-participating Internet broadcasting system, and to a digital broadcasting program system in which a user can view a program on a terminal screen.

  Conventionally, broadcasts of programs, especially broadcasts with images, are mainly terrestrial broadcasts transmitted from television stations. Recently, in addition to sanitary broadcasts, various programs are not restricted in time by using broadband. Internet broadcasting services that can be freely selected and viewed have also started.

Internet broadcasting services also employ user participation, that is, interactive, but it is difficult for the program producers and sponsors to keep track of the user's evaluation and satisfaction of the program itself. The change in the favorability etc. cannot be captured.
JP 2002-359834 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is broadcast on the Internet, particularly a program broadcast having an image. For a program provider, the reaction of a specific audience evaluation, satisfaction, etc. of the program is more accurate. The point is that it is difficult to grasp accurately and accurately, and the guideline for future program production relies on the imagination and intuition of related parties.

  In this regard, the gazette shown as Patent Document 1 presents a technique for obtaining a questionnaire response including personal information from viewers during a program broadcast. However, in this technique, the program is divided from the beginning and stored in memory, and a questionnaire or the like is performed during the division, and it is difficult to divide the program in advance, for example, for each program. This is accompanied by difficulties such as in which part once broadcasting is interrupted it is efficient, and it is also difficult to select a commercial message insertion part useful for the sponsor. In addition, in this technique, when the user replays the program, the program is always in a divided state, and the program itself cannot be freely streamed or downloaded.

  In order to solve this problem, the Internet broadcasting system according to the present invention is a digital broadcast program uploading / streaming site on the user-participation type Internet, and the program is automatically divided into a plurality of programs while the program is streaming. Dividing and incorporating various messages during the user's streaming or downloading between the divided programs, the above-mentioned message is a questionnaire item for obtaining an input of an answer from the user, and the above-described questionnaire item Is characterized in that the user's personal information and whether or not to continue watching the program or whether the content of the program is satisfactory, and the above message is a commercial message or introduction of another program. The division of the program described above is Excluded in the example, uploading streaming in user is characterized by being free.

  The Internet broadcast system according to the present invention is configured as described above. Therefore, even if a program is divided and a message such as a questionnaire is inserted between them, the divided portion can be automatically set, for example, by the elapsed time or the number of cuts if it is a movie. It is possible to divide when the user enters a like point or the like, and it is possible to divide in a state where the user desires to continue the program even a little.

  In addition, once the user views and replays the program, the division is eliminated, so streaming and downloading are smooth, and it is easy to record this, so that an orderly collection can be obtained.

  This was realized by configuring as illustrated in the drawings and described in the examples.

  Next, an example of a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing an Internet broadcasting system according to the present invention.

  In the Internet broadcasting system according to the present invention, there is naturally an Internet network in which a large number of terminals (reception means) are connected, and program content storage means is connected to the Internet network through centralized control means. Has been.

  From the program content storage means described above, the contents, that is, the program name, the main performer, the artist name, and the outline of the contents can be displayed on the terminal as a list by genre so that the user can easily select. The user selects the program 1 that he / she wishes to view, and the streaming of the program 1 at the terminal is started sequentially.

  When the streamed program 1 is the first viewing for the user, the program 1 is automatically divided, the broadcasting of only the front portion 1a is ended, and the rear portion 1b is set in an unbroadcast state. Here, prior to the broadcast of the portion 1b, the broadcast system inserts the message 2, particularly in many cases, a questionnaire item, and asks for an answer.

  When the broadcasting system adopts a membership system, the questionnaire item as the message 2 includes a registration request to this member, personal information such as name, address, gender, age, occupation, telephone number, etc., and program 1 The first part 1a is evaluated and an answer as to whether or not to continue viewing is selected. If not continued is selected, the broadcast of the program 1 is ended there.

  If the questionnaire as the message 2 is answered and the continuation is selected, the subsequent portion 1b of the program 1 can be watched continuously. When the user replays the same program 1, the message 2 is inserted in that case. That is, the division of the program 1 is eliminated, and smooth streaming and downloading are performed without interruption from the beginning to the end.

  In this way, questionnaire responses obtained from users are stored in a separate storage means, and the statistical processing means organizes the data so that program production personnel can obtain it. It can be used as a guideline for future program production, and it is easy for sponsors to understand the target of sales of products and services. It is possible to continue.

  In addition to the questionnaire, the above-mentioned message 2 can be a commercial message or other program introduction. In this case, it is also possible to receive an answer or a recommendation from the user. It is also possible to obtain a reaction regarding the product itself to be performed.

  Furthermore, if the selected program 1 is an information program such as a sports broadcast, a concert broadcast, or a travel guide, the content changes one by one. If a code number is added to the program, the user who has already answered the questionnaire When viewing a program with the same code number from the next time, even if the contents are different, it is possible to view the program in a smoothly streaming state without dividing the program.

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, the number of storage means can be reduced, the normal system monitoring is facilitated, the number of factors causing failure is reduced, and the cost of system construction is low. It's a good thing.

  The Internet broadcast system according to the present invention is configured as described above. Although the present invention assumes digital broadcasting by broadband, it is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to narrow band broadcasting services such as ISDN on the current Internet. In this embodiment, the program is divided into two parts. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it can be divided into three parts such as three parts or four parts.

1 is a conceptual diagram showing an Internet broadcasting system according to the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Selected program 1a Front part 1b Rear part 2 Message

Claims (5)

  A digital broadcast program upload / streaming site on the user-participation type Internet, wherein the program is automatically divided into a plurality of parts while the program is streaming, and the user is streaming or downloading between the divided programs. An Internet broadcasting system characterized by incorporating various messages.   The Internet broadcasting system according to claim 1, wherein the message is a questionnaire item for obtaining an answer input from a user.   3. The Internet broadcasting system according to claim 2, wherein the questionnaire item is for asking whether or not to continue watching the user's personal information and program, or the degree of satisfaction of the program content.   2. The Internet broadcasting system according to claim 1, wherein the message is a commercial message or introduction of another program.   The Internet broadcast system according to claim 1, 2, 3, or 4, wherein the division of the program is excluded in replay and upload / streaming is free for a user.

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