JP2009033602A - Moving-picture extraction system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a moving picture extraction system which can improve users' convenience when moving pictures are provided to users on the Internet and connect the provision of moving pictures to business. <P>SOLUTION: In the moving picture extraction system which provides a moving picture matching a keyword input from a user's terminal device to the user's terminal device using a computer, the computer comprises a moving picture file obtaining means for obtaining a moving picture file matching a keyword input from the user's terminal device, and a moving picture file reproducing means for automatically and continuously reproducing a plurality of moving picture files obtained by the moving picture file obtaining means in the terminal device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a moving image extraction system, and more particularly to a moving image extraction system that automatically extracts a moving image corresponding to a keyword specified by a user.

  Recently, video service sites such as YouTube (see Non-Patent Document 1) and Yahoo Video (see Non-Patent Document 2) have been established on the Internet, and services that provide various videos to users have been developed.

  In such a conventional video service site, a user can search for a video file by inputting a keyword, and the user is presented with a thumbnail showing an overview of the video file of the search result. One of the files presented was selected, and the video was played and viewed.

Video service sites [youtube], [online], YouTube, LLC, [Search July 9, 2007], Internet <URL: http://jp.youtube.com/> Video service site [YAHOO! Video (Yahoo Video)], [online], Yahoo Japan Corporation, [Search July 9, 2007], Internet <URL: http://streaming.yahoo.co.jp/>

  However, in the conventional video service site as described above, the user can only select one of the search results to play the video, and so to speak, the user needs an active operation to play the video. there were.

  On the other hand, recent business scenes are diversified, and it is imagined that there are various businesses when providing moving images to users.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and provides a moving image extraction system capable of improving the convenience of the user and providing the moving image to the business when providing the moving image to the user on the Internet. For the purpose.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a moving image extraction system that provides a moving image that matches a keyword input from a user's terminal device to the user's terminal device using a computer, wherein the computer includes the user A video file acquisition unit that acquires a video file that is input from the terminal device and matches a keyword, and a video file playback unit that automatically and continuously plays back a plurality of video files acquired by the video file acquisition unit on the terminal device; It is provided with.

  According to the present invention, in the invention described in claim 1, the moving image file reproducing means automatically reproduces a predetermined advertisement moving image on the terminal device together with the plurality of moving image files acquired by the moving image file acquiring means. Features.

  In the invention according to claim 2, the present invention is characterized in that an advertising target of the predetermined advertisement moving image is related to the keyword.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when providing a moving image to a user on the internet, while improving a user's convenience, the moving image extraction system which can connect provision of a moving image to a business can be provided.

  That is, according to the present invention, user convenience can be improved by automatically extracting a moving image file related to a keyword designated by the user and continuously playing it.

  Further, in the present invention, at the time of moving image reproduction, an advertisement moving image that has been registered in response to an advertisement request in advance can be reproduced after the reproduction of a certain moving image file and before the reproduction of the next moving image file. Thus, an advertisement opportunity is obtained by putting an advertisement between videos, and the operator of the video extraction site can obtain advertising revenue from the advertiser.

  In addition, by selecting items related to the keyword entered by the user as the advertising target product such as an advertisement video, an advertisement suitable for the user can be performed, and an improvement in the advertising effect can be expected.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an embodiment of a moving image extraction system according to the present invention.

  The moving image extraction system of this embodiment is used by a user operating a terminal device to connect to the Internet and accessing a moving image extraction site.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the moving image extraction system of this embodiment has server computers 1, 2, 3, 4 and personal computers 6, 7 as terminal devices. And PCs 6 and 7 are connected by a network 5.

  In this embodiment, each of the individual video service sites such as YouTube and Yahoo video operates separately on the server computers 1, 2, and 3, and the video extraction site operates on the server computer 4. The network configuration as shown in FIG. 1 is adopted to access each site from the personal computers 6 and 7.

  In FIG. 1, the network 5 is, for example, the Internet. As a network for each device to access the Internet, for example, a LAN such as Ethernet (registered trademark) and token ring, the Internet, and the like, whether wired or wireless. Any network can be used regardless of the communication protocol. Each device connected to the network 5 is preset with an address on the network, and each device is identified by this address and communicates with other devices connected to the network 5.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the server computer 1 shown in FIG.

  Since the server computers 1, 2, and 3 shown in FIG. 1 have the same basic configuration related to hardware, the server computer 1 will be described as a representative here.

  The server computer 1 includes a network connection unit 14 that is an interface with the network 5 illustrated in FIG. 1, a control unit 11 such as a CPU and an MPU that controls the operation of the entire server computer 1, and an operator operating the server computer 1. , An input / output unit 12 for inputting instructions and the like, and displaying and outputting various information to the operator by the server computer 1, and a storage unit 13 for storing programs and parameters necessary for the operation of the server computer 1. And is configured. As the input / output means 12, for example, a keyboard or a mouse is used for input, and a display device or the like is used for output.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the server computer 4 shown in FIG.

  The server computer 4 includes a network connection unit 44 that is an interface with the network 5 shown in FIG. 1, a control unit 41 such as a CPU or MPU that controls the operation of the entire server computer 4, and an operator operating the server computer 4. , Input / output means 42 for inputting instructions and the like, and displaying and outputting various information to the operator by the server computer 4, and storage means 43 for storing programs and parameters necessary for the operation of the server computer 4. And is configured. As the input / output means 42, for example, a keyboard or a mouse is used for input, and a display device or the like is used for output.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the personal computer 6 shown in FIG.

  Since the personal computers 6 and 7 shown in FIG. 1 have the same basic configuration according to the present embodiment, the personal computer 6 will be described as a representative here.

  The personal computer 6 includes a network connection means 64 that is an interface with the network 5 shown in FIG. 1, a control means 61 such as a CPU and MPU that controls the operation of the entire personal computer 6, and a user performs operations, instructions, etc. on the personal computer 6. Input / output means 62 for inputting, displaying or outputting various information to the user by the personal computer 6, and storage means 63 for storing programs and parameters necessary for the operation of the personal computer 6. The As the input / output means 62, for example, a keyboard or a mouse is used for input, and a display device or the like is used for output.

  Next, the operation of the moving image extraction system of this embodiment will be described.

  According to the moving image extraction system of the present embodiment, the user uses the personal computers 6 and 7 to access the moving image extraction site, that is, the server computer 4 and receives the service of the moving image extraction system.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram for explaining the operation of the moving picture extraction system shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the moving picture extraction system shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in the moving image extraction system of the present embodiment, a server computer 4 (hereinafter also referred to as a moving image extraction site 4), which is a moving image extraction site, transfers a moving image file that matches a keyword from a personal computer 6 to a moving image service. The information is collected from server computers 1, 2 and 3 (hereinafter also referred to as “video service site 1”, “video service site 2”, and “video service site 3”) that are sites, and provided to users who operate the personal computer 6.

  This will be described in more detail with reference to FIG.

  The flowchart in FIG. 6 basically shows the operation of the moving image extraction site 4.

  The user operates the personal computer 6 to connect to the Internet and access the moving image extraction site 4 (connection via the network 5) by using, for example, a browser. Thereafter, the user operates the personal computer 6 to transmit a keyword of interest to the video extraction site 4.

  The video extraction site 4 receives a keyword from the user (A-1), and accesses the video service site 1, the video service site 2 and the video service site 3 registered in advance via the Internet (network 5). ), A video file matching the keyword is acquired from each video service site (A-2).

  Note that a moving image file and a keyword associated with the moving image file are associated with each other and registered in each moving image service site.

In order to obtain this video file, for example, a predetermined API (Application
Using Program Interface, functions such as GetFileList can be used.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 5, as a moving image file matching the keyword, a moving image file 10 a is obtained from the moving image service site 1, a moving image file 20 a is obtained from the moving image service site 2, and from the moving image service site 3. It is assumed that the moving image file 30a is obtained. Any file format may be used, for example, MPEG, FLV, AVI, DIVX, WMV, and the like can be supported.

  Subsequently, the moving image extraction site 4 sequentially transmits the acquired moving image files to the personal computer 6 via the Internet, and automatically reproduces them sequentially and continuously on the personal computer 6 (A-3). A moving image reproduction application is installed in the personal computer 3 in advance as, for example, a browser plug-in.

  Thus, the user convenience can be improved by automatically extracting the moving image file related to the keyword designated by the user and continuously playing it.

  In the present invention, at the time of moving image reproduction in step (A-3), after the reproduction of a certain moving image file and before the reproduction of the next moving image file, an advertisement moving image registered in response to an advertisement request is reproduced. You can also Thus, an advertising opportunity is obtained by putting an advertisement between videos, and the operator of the video extraction site 4 can obtain advertising revenue from the advertiser.

  The timing to play the advertising video is not limited to the time between video files that match the keyword, but may be the timing when the video file is interrupted during playback and playback of the advertising video, or before playback of all video files, It may be after all the video files have been played, or a mechanism that makes the user want to see the advertisement video may be incorporated.

  Further, by selecting items related to the keyword input by the user as the product to be advertised, it is possible to perform an advertisement suitable for the user, and the improvement of the advertising effect can be expected.

  In addition to advertising video playback, advertising may be performed by displaying an advertisement still image, advertising by voice alone, or a combination of these. May be.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of one Embodiment of the moving image extraction system by this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the server computer 1 shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the server computer 4 shown in FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the personal computer 6 shown in FIG. It is a block diagram explaining operation | movement of the moving image extraction system shown in FIG. It is a figure which shows the flowchart explaining operation | movement of the moving image extraction system shown in FIG.

Explanation of symbols

1, 2, 3 Server computer (video service site)
4 Server computer (video extraction site)
5 Network 6, 7 PC (terminal equipment)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Control means 12 Input / output means 13 Storage means 14 Network connection means 41 Control means 42 Input / output means 43 Storage means 44 Network connection means 61 Control means 62 Input / output means 63 Storage means 64 Network connection means

Claims (3)

In a moving image extraction system for providing a moving image that matches a keyword input from a user terminal device to the user terminal device using a computer,
The computer receives a video file acquisition unit that acquires a video file that is input from the terminal device of the user and matches a keyword, and a plurality of video files acquired by the video file acquisition unit are automatically and continuously played on the terminal device. A moving image extraction system comprising: a moving image file reproducing means.   2. The moving image extraction system according to claim 1, wherein the moving image file reproducing unit automatically reproduces a predetermined advertisement moving image on the terminal device together with the plurality of moving image files acquired by the moving image file acquiring unit.   The moving image extraction system according to claim 2, wherein an advertising target of the predetermined advertisement moving image is related to the keyword.

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