JP2010028830A - Theater control apparatus and control system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain a theater control apparatus by which the act 1 including digitally recorded main contents can be automatically put on a screen and machine setting for putting individual acts on the screen can be automatically carried out even when electronic contents such as the main contents are different between the individual acts when putting a plurality of acts on the screen. <P>SOLUTION: A theater control apparatus has: a set manager 100 capable of registering machine setting such as a content server 301, a projector 302, a variable mask 305 and a stage illumination instrument 306 as one showing sequence data item when plurally specifying the digitally recorded interlude CM, a charged CM, a preview and the main contents and specifying the playback order and playback condition of each content and regenerating and outputting each content; and a STEP sequencer 120 outputting a control instruction to the machines to be controlled via control interfaces 161a to 163b according to one showing sequence data item registered in the set manager 100. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a theater control device that performs sequence control of screening equipment and theater equipment in units of one screen, and a theater control system that uses this theater control device.

  The screening theater consists of a group of contents that are shown from the opening to the end. In general, the content group reproduced and output during one act includes announcement content including advertisement and trailer, main content, and other background music and announcement audio content.

  The advertising content is often diverted from an advertising film that is broadcast on television, and the outline size is different from the trailer content and the main content. For this reason, a projection image enlargement ratio change, an acoustic processor input mode change, a varimask adjustment, and the like are performed between the advertisement content and the trailer content. It is also necessary to change the lighting in the theater as appropriate in consideration of the movement of the audience. The theater staff makes all of these equipment settings in order to reduce the work burden, and a theater control device that automatically sets the equipment for screening equipment and theater equipment is used on a screen-by-act basis. ing.

  For example, a playback device (VTR device) is prepared for each content constituting one act, and the settings of other screening devices and theater equipment devices at the time of playback can be preset for each playback device device. There is a theater control device that automatically performs various settings in the curtain (see Patent Document 1).

JP-A-63-70304

  However, with the recent development of digital content technology, screening with digitally recorded main content has started. When the main content digitally recorded in this way is to be screened, the main device of the screening device is that the main content digitally recorded in the external storage is received / reproduced via a network or digitally recorded in the internal storage device One digital playback device that plays back the main content, a projector that projects the playback video data on a screen, and an acoustic processor that outputs playback audio data from a speaker are used. Therefore, for example, even if the main content different from the main content shown in the first act is shown in the second act or the digital content different from the first act is shown as the announcement content on the same day, for example. It will be played on a digital playback device. However, the theater control apparatus of Patent Document 1 associates the number of playback devices corresponding to the number of screened contents in one curtain with the control setting key group on a one-to-one basis. I can't respond.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to automatically display one curtain including digitally recorded main contents, and even when electronic contents such as main contents differ between the curtains when a plurality of curtains are displayed. An object of the present invention is to obtain a theater control device capable of automatically performing device settings for screening each curtain.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention specifies the main content recorded digitally,
Designation of various contents constituting one act together with the main contents, reproduction order and reproduction start conditions of the main contents and the various contents, screening equipment and theater equipment for reproducing and outputting the main contents and the various contents A control sequence setting device capable of registering the device setting as one showing sequence data, and executing a program for outputting a control instruction for the control target device via the control interface based on the one showing sequence data registered in the control sequence setting device It was set as the structure provided with the apparatus.
Note that the main content is digitized movie content. The various contents are, for example, announcement contents such as trailer contents and advertisement contents, background music and announcement audio contents, and may be either electronic contents or analog contents.
The screening equipment includes at least digital equipment related to reproduction output of the main content, and selectively includes equipment related to reproduction output corresponding to various contents.
Examples of the digital device include a content server capable of digitally recording and reproducing main content acquired via a network, a digital playback device such as a digital player for reproducing a recording medium of the main content, and a digital playback device. Projectors that receive the video output and project it on a screen, and acoustic processors that receive the audio output of a digital playback device and perform acoustic control of the speaker.
As a device related to reproduction output corresponding to various contents, for example, the digital device can be used, and a cinead player that reproduces electronic advertisement content, a trailer player that reproduces electronic trailer content, An AV input / output switch, an AV input / output converter, a film projector, a tape recording medium playback device, and the like can be selectively included.
The theater equipment is equipment attached to the theater excluding the screening equipment, and is, for example, a varimask, an on-site lighting device, a fire alarm device, or the like.

According to the above configuration, the control content of the screening equipment and theater equipment based on the configuration of one curtain is registered in advance as one screening sequence data by using the control sequence setting device. When the program execution device outputs a control instruction from the control interface based on one screening sequence data, the main content and various contents constituting one curtain are sequentially played back and output by the screening device in accordance with the playback order and playback start conditions. Screening equipment and theater equipment are changed to settings suitable for playback output of each content. As a result, one act including the main content recorded digitally is automatically screened.
Further, according to the above configuration, since one screening sequence data corresponds to one curtain, even when electronic contents such as main contents differ between the curtains when screening a plurality of curtains, different contents and control for the plurality of screening sequences By registering the contents, it is possible to automatically set the equipment for screening each curtain.

  In the above configuration, if a configuration in which the designation of a film projector can be registered as the screening device in the one screening sequence data and the film projector can be connected to the control interface, one content including film content as various contents is adopted. During the screening, there is no need for the staff to switch between the screening by the film projector and the screening by the digital playback device. As a result, the one act mixed with the film content and the digitally recorded main content can be automatically screened. The operational burden can be reduced.

  In the above configuration, if a configuration including a log management device that records processing history information of the program execution device is adopted, a failure sign of the device can be grasped from the processing history information. It will be possible to confirm that the content has been shown as scheduled.

  In the above configuration, if a configuration including a state management device that records device state information transmitted from the screening device is employed, the state of the screening device can be collectively managed.

  In addition, an emergency response device that monitors device abnormality based on the content or reception status of the device state information by using the state management device, and an emergency for responding to the device abnormality by the control sequence setting device If it is possible to register sequence data and the emergency response device adopts a configuration that causes the program execution device to execute emergency sequence data corresponding to the detected device abnormality, the emergency response device can automatically recover the device abnormality. it can.

  Examples of the screening device capable of transmitting the device status information as described above include devices compatible with digital such as a device compliant with DCI (Digital Cinema Initiates).

  Further, in the above configuration, the setting of the preliminary screening device linked with the screening device with a delay time can be registered in the one screening sequence data, the preliminary screening device can be connected to the control interface, and the screening device and the preliminary screening are connected. By adopting a configuration in which switching between devices is possible, even if a device abnormality that makes it difficult to continue the display of the A content occurs in the screening device, reproduction output by the preliminary screening device can be started quickly. Here, since the preliminary screening device performs linked playback with a delay time with respect to the screening device, if the content having the same content as the A content is played back on the preliminary screening device, the A content is transmitted to the audience by the delay time. Playback and output can be performed from the point where time has returned.

  Further, in the above configuration, the network communication device is provided, the screening sequence data can be registered to the control sequence setting device via the network communication device, and the device status information and the processing history are registered via the network communication device. Among the information and device abnormality information indicating the occurrence of the device abnormality, one or more pieces of information can be transmitted to a pre-registered notification destination, and the emergency response device transmits emergency sequence data according to a control instruction received by the network communication device. By adopting a configuration that executes the above, it becomes possible to set the screening sequence data and to remotely monitor the one or more pieces of information. Here, it is possible to analyze the operation of the screening device or the like based on the processing history information, and the device status information and the device abnormality information are both information indicating the status of the screening device. By remote monitoring, it becomes possible to quickly grasp and restore the state of the screening equipment from a remote location. As a result, it is possible to eliminate the need for a staff member to reside in the equipment installation room of the theater.

  Specifically, the theater control device including the network communication device as described above, and the communication device connected to the theater control device via the network, between the communication device and the theater control device. By constructing a theater control system provided to be able to transmit and receive the screening sequence data registered in the control sequence setting device, a theater control system capable of remotely setting the screening sequence data is realized. As a result, a plurality of theaters Remote control and centralized management of screening sequence data can be performed for the control device.

  Further, in the theater control system, the communication device can acquire one or more pieces of information out of the device status information and the processing history information, and the theater control device is sent to the acquisition request received via the network. By adopting a configuration provided to send the corresponding information to the communication device, a theater control system is realized that enables collective management of screening equipment, grasp of equipment abnormality, and recovery while in a remote place, and as a result Centralized management of multiple screening theaters.

More specifically, screening sequence data connected to the communication device and transmitted / received between the theater control device and the communication device, the device status information and the processing history information received by the communication device If the theater control system includes a database device that stores one or more pieces of information, sequence data (screening sequence data, emergency sequence data) set in each theater by storing sequence data, for example. It is possible to perform batch management, and the setting status can be confirmed by comparing the sequence data set on the theater control device side with the sequence data stored in the database device. In addition, by accumulating the device status information and the processing history information, it is possible to easily check the screening status for a certain period of time in each theater and reflect it in the management of each theater.

  As described above, according to the present invention, one act including digitally recorded main contents can be automatically screened, and electronic contents such as main contents can be displayed between the curtains when a plurality of curtains are shown. Even if they are different, it is possible to obtain a theater control apparatus capable of automatically performing device settings for screening each curtain.

Functional block diagram of theater control box according to the embodiment Circuit block diagram of theater control box in FIG. Plan view of theater control box in FIG. Conceptual diagram showing an example of screening sequence data processed by the theater control BOX of FIG. The conceptual diagram which illustrated the state management data processed with theater control BOX of FIG. (A) Flow diagram of processing executed by emergency response manager in FIG. 1, (b) Conceptual diagram illustrating emergency response sequence data Overall configuration diagram of first usage example of theater control box in FIG. First part of the system flow diagram executed in the first usage example System flow diagram showing the continuation of FIG. Overall configuration diagram of second usage example of theater control box in FIG. Partial system flow diagram executed in the second usage example Overall configuration diagram of third usage example of theater control box in FIG. Partial system flow diagram executed in the third usage example Overall configuration diagram of fourth usage example of theater control box in FIG. Overall configuration diagram of fifth usage example of theater control box in FIG. Overall configuration diagram of a theater control system including the theater control BOX of FIG. In the theater control system shown in FIG. 15, the flow chart in the case of acquiring and accumulating the state management data of the theater control BOX 1 on the center side Conceptual diagram showing an example of screening log data In the theater control system shown in FIG. 15, the flow chart in the case of browsing the data stored in the database server on the terminal In the theater control system shown in FIG. 15, a flowchart for changing and registering the theater control box sequence data from the terminal. In the theater control system shown in FIG. 15, a flowchart for changing and registering the parameters of the theater control BOX from the terminal In the theater control system shown in FIG. 15, a flow chart when an alarm is transmitted from the theater control center side to the setting / viewing PC.

  Hereinafter, a theater control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram conceptually showing functions of the theater control device, FIG. 2 is a circuit block diagram of the theater control device, and FIG. 3 is an external view of the theater control device. .

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the theater control device includes an external power supply device 10 housed in a box casing and a main board 20 (hereinafter, the theater control device is referred to as a theater). Control BOX1). The main board 20 is used for the computer 21, the memory holding devices 23 and 24 connected to the computer 21 via the bus (BUS) 22, various control interfaces 25 a to 25 e, network communication, and various controls. The communication control interface 26 and signal line connector boards 27 and 28 connected to the control interfaces 25a to 25e are provided. Note that “various control” of the communication control interface is to control each device based on a control instruction received via the network 2.

  The main board 20 is used for designating advertisement (CM) content to the display board 11 of the alarm lamp 11a indicating the state of the devices connected to the control interfaces 25a to 25e and the screening device connected to the control interfaces 25a to 25e. The input boards 12 and 13 provided with the cinead selection keys 12a and 13a, the input board 14 provided with sequence control keys 14a to 14g for manually inputting various control instructions to the computer 21, the computer 21, and the memory holding device LCD board 15 provided with liquid crystal panel 15a for displaying information held by 23 and 24, program selection key 16a for designating a program held by storage holding device 23, and lamp 16b for displaying the selection program are provided. Connected to the input / display board 16 There.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the theater control BOX 1 including the above hardware configuration is a programmable control device in which various devices are functionally embodied. Hereinafter, the reference numerals shown in FIG. 2 and FIG.

The setting manager 100 specifies the digitally recorded main content, specifies various contents constituting one act together with the main content, the playback order and playback start conditions of the main content and the various contents, the main content and the This corresponds to a control sequence setting device that can register the device settings of the screening equipment and theater equipment when reproducing and outputting various contents as one screening sequence data in the sequence data storage unit 101 of the storage holding device 23. It is realized on the hardware including the computer 21 by the retained program.

  Specifically, the screening sequence data is transmitted via the network communication device realized by the LAN driver 110 held in the storage holding device 23 through the computer 21 and the Ethernet I / F port 111 of the NIC (Network Interface Card) 26. The setting manager 100 is input from an external terminal or a server connected to the network 2. The setting manager 100 registers and manages the received screening sequence data in the sequence data storage unit 101. The sequence data storage unit 101 can store a plurality of screening sequence data (in this embodiment, the number can be displayed by the lamp 16b).

  Further, the setting manager 100 causes the hardware including the computer 21 to register and manage various parameters received via the communication device in the parameter storage unit 102 of the storage holding device 23, and then via the communication device. And having an external terminal or server browse viewing sequence data and parameters.

  Parameters registered in the parameter storage unit 102 include identification information (in this embodiment, an ID number) for logging in to the theater control box 1 via the network 2, a password, and each of the interfaces connected to the control interfaces 25a to 25e. Device data (communication parameters) of the device, LAN setting data of the network communication device, communication destination data of an external terminal or server that transmits / receives information via the network communication device, and the like.

  An example of the screening sequence data is conceptually shown in FIG. The setting items that can be described in the screening sequence data 200 are as follows.

201: Registration number This setting enables selection of screening sequence data.

202: Classification of contents to be screened in each sequence STEP (interval CM content (hereinafter simply referred to as interlude CM), paid CM content (hereinafter simply referred to as pay CM), trailer content (hereinafter simply referred to as trailer), main content (hereinafter referred to as “intermediate CM”) This setting makes it possible to set the playback order of the main contents and various contents according to the configuration of one curtain.

203: Setting of the screening designation number (001 to 009) assigned to the main content recorded digitally in advance By this setting, a playback instruction for the content with the screening designation number is automatically transmitted to the screening device, and 1 for each sequence STEP. Content is played.
A screening designation number is assigned in advance for each main content digitally recorded in the external storage and each main content digitally recorded in the internal storage device.

204: Projector ON / OFF setting 205: Projector MUTE / OFF setting With these settings, output control of the projector corresponding to the content (203) shown in each sequence STEP is automated.

206: START / STOP setting of film projector The film projector can be linked to a digital playback device as a preliminary screening device.

207: ON / OFF setting of the lighting in the field 208: ON / OFF setting of the stage lighting 209: ON / OFF setting of the guide light By these settings, the above-mentioned screened in each sequence STEP and above ( The lighting in the hall is automatically adjusted according to the content of 203).

210: Vari mask size (CINE, VISTA, TV) setting 211: Scan converter image enlargement ratio (75%, 100%, 105%, 133%) setting The above screened in each sequence STEP according to these settings The image projection size on the screen is automatically adjusted according to the content of (203).

212: Sound processor sound input mode (NoSync1, NoSync2, 6ch) setting 213: Sound processor sound volume setting (0 to 100 steps) These settings are shown according to the composition of one curtain and in each sequence STEP The acoustic environment in the hall is automatically adjusted according to the content (203).

214: Sequence STEP execution waiting time (0 to 999 seconds) setting 215: Sequence STEP start timing (previous step end, interlude CM content end, paid CM content end, trailer end, main part end, end roll reception) setting The sequence STEP is automatically executed. In addition, the screening device and the preliminary screening device can be linked with a delay time, and the execution interval between each sequence STEP can be freely set.

In the screening sequence data 200 described above, the sequence STEP1 is set as a device setting that is executed from the opening to immediately before the screening of the inter-curtain CM content, the sequence STEP2 is set as a device setting that is executed during the screening of the inter-curtain CM content, and the sequence STEP3 is set as a paid CM. The device setting to be executed when the content is shown, the sequence STEP4 is the device setting to be executed when the trailer is shown, the sequence STEP5 is the device setting to be executed when the main part is shown, and the sequence STEP6 is used as a preliminary showing equipment after the main part is shown. The device setting for interlocking the film projector with a delay time is set, the sequence STEP 7 is set when the end roll reception information of the main part is transmitted from the content server, and the sequence STEP 8 is set to the content server. Main end received information has a correspondence with the device set to be executed when sent.
The screening sequence data 200 is an example, and setting items can be changed or added based on the control command of the control target device. The settable number of sequence STEPs may be determined as appropriate.

  The STEP sequencer 120 shown in FIG. 1 includes the hardware including the computer 21 and a program held in the storage holding device 23. The STEP sequencer 120 sends control instructions to the control target devices based on the screening sequence data to the control interfaces 25a to 25e. It is realized on the above hardware including the computer 21 by a program held in the storage holding device 23.

An execution order is determined for the setting items in one sequence STEP, and the STEP sequencer 120 outputs each control instruction in accordance with this execution order. The execution order can be determined as appropriate. For example, taking the above-described screening sequence data 200 as an example, projector MUTE control (205) → film projector control (206) → interior illumination control (207) → stage illumination control (208) → varimask control (210) → volume and Screening related control (211), (212), (213) → projector operation related control (204), sequence STEP start timing control (215).

  Further, when various manual keys 12a to 14g and 16a are operated, the STEP sequencer 120 is held in the storage holding device 23, receives signals from the key manager 130 that manages these inputs, and controls corresponding to these signals. Instructions are output. The key manager 130 is realized on the hardware including the computer 21 by a program held in the storage holding device 23.

  Specifically, when one of the screening sequence data registered in the sequence data storage unit 101 is arbitrarily selected by the program selection key 16a, the STEP sequencer 120 transmits a signal from the key manager 130 to the setting manager 100. It is like that. The registration number of the selected screening sequence data is displayed when the lamp 16b is turned on.

  When any one of the cinead selection keys 12a and 13a is pressed while the screening sequence data is selected, the STEP sequencer 120 transmits a signal from the key manager 130 to the setting manager 100, and the setting manager 100 receives this signal. The inter-screen CM or paid CM associated in advance is registered in the selected screening sequence data, and the selected screening sequence data is transmitted to the STEP sequencer 120. The STEP sequencer 120 performs sequence control based on the received screening sequence data. Start.

Here, a specific example of the designated registration of the inter-currency CM or pay CM based on the screening sequence data 200 will be described. In the case of electronic content in which the inter-curtain CM or pay CM is digitally recorded in advance, the cinead selection keys 12a and 13a are used. A designation number corresponding to each can be assigned to each inter-currency CM or paid CM, and the setting manager 100 registers the designation number in the setting items (203) of the sequences STEP2 and 3 according to the operation of the cinead selection keys 12a and 13a. It can be constituted as follows. It should be noted that the setting number can be registered in advance in the setting items (203) of the sequences STEP2 and 3 by the setting manager 100, and the STEP sequencer 120 starts the sequence control when one of the cinead selection keys 12a and 13a is operated. It can be set.
In addition, when an inter-currency CM or a paid CM is set as a film content in a film projector, the STEP sequencer 120 can be set to start sequence control when any of the cinead selection keys 12a and 13a is operated. The setting manager 100 may appropriately realize the screen switching between the projector and the film projector according to the control instruction registered in the setting items (205) and (206) of the sequences STEP2 to STEP4.

  The control instruction output from the STEP sequencer 120 is sent to the state management / log manager 140. The state management / log manager 140 corresponds to a log management device that records processing history information of the program execution device and a state management device that records device state information transmitted from a screening device, and is held in the storage holding device 23. This program is implemented on the hardware using the internal clock 150 of the computer 21.

The state management / log manager 140 allocates the control interfaces 25a to 25e as the control interfaces 161a to 163b of various screening equipments and theater equipments, and provides a STEP to the device manager 160 that controls communication with the control target equipment. The control instruction of the sequencer 120 is transmitted. The device manager 160 outputs from the control interface to which the control target device is connected. That is, it is output from the control interface via the state management / log manager 140 and the device manager 160. The device manager 160 is realized on the hardware including the computer 21 by a program held in the storage holding device 23.

  With the above configuration, when the STEP sequencer 120 executes the entire sequence STEP of one screening sequence data, a plurality of digitally recorded contents are reproduced and output by the screening device according to the reproduction order and the reproduction start condition. Is adjusted to a setting suitable for the reproduction output of each content. As a result, a one-screen screening is automatically performed.

Note that the STEP sequencer 120 receives control instructions for setting various illuminations connected to the control interface 162d allocated to the control interface 25d by the device manager 160, and for setting the outline size setting of the varimask connected to the control interface 162c. Are output in response to manual operation of various equipment control keys.
Furthermore, the STEP sequencer 120 can also start automatic sequence control by a clock timer.

  When the sequence control key 14a (hereinafter referred to as the SKIP key 14a) is manually operated, the STEP sequencer 120 skips the currently executed sequence STEP and executes the next sequence STEP.

  Further, when the sequence control key 14b (hereinafter referred to as the RESTEP key 14b) is manually operated, the STEP sequencer 120 re-executes the sequence STEP being executed.

When the sequence control key 14g (hereinafter referred to as the switching key 14g) is manually operated, the STEP sequencer 120 refers to the switching sequence data registered in the sequence data storage unit 101 in advance by the setting manager 100, and depends on the screening equipment. Stop screening and switch to screening with preliminary screening equipment.
For example, when the screening device is a digital device such as a content server or a projector, and a film projector is connected as a preliminary screening device, the STEP sequencer 120 controls the digital device to be OFF, and an acoustic processor, in-field lighting device, stage lighting Switch the control of equipment, guide light, and varis mask to the controller of the film projector. As a result, the digital device is switched to the content reproduction output by the film projector.
When the preliminary screening device is a digital device, the STEP sequencer 120 continues to control each of the above devices and switches to the playback output system of the preliminary screening device.

  The state management / log manager 140 is a control interface for a digital device (a content server, a projector, an acoustic processor, a cine player, a trailer player, a spare content server, etc.) among active screening devices via the device manager 160. 161a to 161f are periodically transmitted to transmit device status information, and the returned device status information is recorded in the storage holding device 23 as status management data 141. The state management / log manager 140 records processing history information including at least sequence log data as state management data 141 in the storage holding device 23 based on the output from the STEP sequencer 120.

As conceptually shown in FIG. 5, the state management data 141 is recorded for each device separately into digital device state management data 142 and analog device state management data 143. As the highest level, device status information and various processing history information are integrally recorded.
For example, in the digital device state management data 142, status acquisition time and status contents (normal / abnormal, ON / OFF, etc.) are recorded by a signal received from the digital device as the device state information 142a. In addition, processing history information 142b (including sequence log data including STEP processing time and processing contents) related to the digital device executed by the STEP sequencer 120 is also recorded.
On the other hand, in the analog device state management data 143, device state information 143a (start / end of inter-screen screening etc.) is recorded by a trigger signal of the film projector. In addition, processing history information 143b (including sequence log data including the STEP processing time and processing contents) related to the analog device executed by the STEP sequencer 120 is also recorded.

  Further, the state management / log manager 140 extracts information related to the screening from the state management data 141 (such as inter-currency CM, paid CM, trailer, main part, etc.), and then based on the notification destination data registered in the parameter storage unit 102. A function of transmitting to an external terminal, a server, or the like via the network communication device and the network 2 is provided. This transmission can be performed by a transmission request or sequence control from an external terminal or server.

  The state management data 141 is monitored by the emergency response manager 170, and transmitted to the state display manager 180 by the state management / log manager 140 in response to an acquisition request from the state display manager 180. The

  Based on the received state management data 141, the state display manager 180 has a function of displaying device abnormality information and device state information of each device on the liquid crystal panel 15a via the LCD board 15, and a sequence control processing history for the STEP sequencer 120. The information acquisition request transmission and the reception of the corresponding information are executed in real time, and the processing content of the next sequence STEP is displayed on the liquid crystal panel 15a. The computer 21 is included in the program stored in the storage holding device 23. Realized on hardware.

  On the other hand, the emergency response manager 170 corresponds to an emergency response device that monitors device abnormality based on the contents or reception status of the device status information 142a, 143a, and includes the above-described hardware including the computer 21 by a program held in the storage holding device 23. Realized on hardware.

  A processing flow by the emergency response manager 170 will be described with reference to FIG. The emergency response manager 170 refers to the state management data 141 to continuously detect whether or not a device abnormality has occurred (S1). If a device abnormality is detected, the emergency response manager 170 displays the content. It is determined whether or not the affected device is abnormal (S2), and if applicable, it is determined whether or not the movie is being shown (S3). Here, when it is not being screened or when it is determined in (S2) that it does not affect the screening, the control by the STEP sequencer 120 is continued as it is (S5).

  After the above (S4) and (S5), the emergency response manager 170 displays the contents of the device abnormality on the liquid crystal panel 15a via the LCD board 15 (S6), and the alarm lamp 11a is displayed on the device via the display board 11. An abnormally predetermined lighting state is set (S7), and device abnormality information indicating the occurrence of the device abnormality is transmitted to the external terminal or server of the notification destination data via the network communication device (S8).

More specifically, each of the above processes can be realized by the following function of the equipment abnormality detection of the emergency response manager 170 in (S1). That is, a function for monitoring a cut relay signal, “communication abnormality” in which there is no response from the device even after a predetermined time has elapsed in the latest record of the device state information in the state management data 141, and the device has been suddenly stopped. `` Uncontrollable ''
, A function to determine that the device is abnormal when device status information indicating failure in switching the input mode is recorded, and the latest processing history information control sequence value (described in the above setting items) and the latest device This is a function that compares the status information and determines that the device is abnormal if they do not match.

  The device abnormality information includes identification information of the theater control BOX 1 and information indicating the content of the device abnormality. As the information indicating the content of the device abnormality, a configuration in which the emergency response manager 170 extracts predetermined information from the state management data 141 or a configuration in which an error signal associated with a detection result of a specific device abnormality is generated in advance is adopted. can do. Hereinafter, the device abnormality information including at least the identification information and the extraction information or the error signal is simply referred to as error data.

  The device abnormality determination of the emergency response manager 170 in (S2) described above allows the setting manager 100 to register a list of device abnormalities affecting the screening in the sequence data storage unit 101, and the emergency response manager 170 detects the device abnormality detected. Can be realized by searching from a list registered in advance and determining that it is impossible to continue the emergency response screening when a hit is found.

  The screening stop processing of the emergency response manager 170 in (S4) above allows the setting manager 100 to register emergency sequence data in the sequence data storage unit 101 in advance, and the emergency response manager 170 detects data corresponding to the detected device abnormality. This can be realized by providing the STEP sequencer 120 to execute the search when a hit is found. Since it is possible to presume equipment abnormalities that affect the screening, program the control contents to be executed by the STEP sequencer 120 for each kind of equipment as conceptually illustrated emergency sequence data in FIG. 6B. Describe it.

  By the emergency response sequence as described above, in (S4), the emergency response manager 170 can stop the content screening by transmitting an execution control instruction for the corresponding emergency response sequence to the STEP sequencer 120.

  Note that examples of cases where it is possible to continue the screening in the above (S2) include, for example, device abnormality of the preliminary screening device, or device status information indicating lamp replacement in the projector. Also in these cases, the emergency response manager 170 and the status display manager 180 can display the contents of the device abnormality, thereby enabling planned maintenance operation and dynamically preventing the occurrence of a serious device abnormality. it can.

  By executing up to the above (S8), an attendant or the like determines the content of the device abnormality from the external terminal connected to the theater control box 1 via the network 2, the display of the alarm lamp 11a, and the liquid crystal panel 15a. The wiring area can be investigated according to the contents, the equipment can be restarted by the STEP sequencer 120 by operating the RESTEP key 14b, and the automatic STEP can be restored by skipping the problem STEP with the SKIP key 14a. Can be achieved quickly.

  In addition, when it is determined that it takes time to restore, the staff member can operate the switch key 14g to switch to the preliminary screening device (in this embodiment, the above-described film projector) to quickly restore the automatic screening. it can.

Hereinafter, the operation will be described based on the first usage example of the theater control BOX 1. FIG. 7 shows a first usage example in which a digital theater is configured by the theater control BOX 1 described above, and FIG. 8 shows a system flow of the first usage example. As shown in FIG. 7, the theater control BOX 1 includes a content server 301, a projector 302, an acoustic device (processor) 303 that outputs playback sound of the content server 301, a film projector 304, a stage lighting device 306, an in-field lighting device 307, A guide light 308, a burr mask 305, a status display device 309, and a cut relay 310 are connected.

  The content server 301 and the projector 302 are based on DCI. The content server 301 plays back the content digitally recorded on the internal recording device, and sends out device status information (processing contents such as start and end of playback of content, start of reception of end roll, processing time, various status information, etc.) Have

  The projector 302 can perform various setting preset functions, screen mode designation, and the like. The video reproduction data of the content server 301 is projected and output on the screen. The acoustic device 303 has various input switching, a MUTE function, a state confirmation function, and the like.

  The content server 301 is connected to a projector 302 and an audio device 303, and outputs video data and audio data to the projector 302 and the audio device 303.

  The film projector 304 has a transmission / reception function of a trigger signal indicating a playback / stop control instruction and a start / end state of each content, and is connected to the audio device 303. The playback audio data of the film projector 304 is transmitted to the acoustic device 303.

  The stage lighting device 306 and the on-site lighting device 307 can be adjusted in five stages by relay control, and the guide light 308 can be turned on / off by relay control.

  The varimask 305 can perform four-stage control of CINESCO / VISTA / STANDARD / TV.

  The status display device 309 is appropriately configured by the liquid crystal panel 15a, an external terminal connected to the network, an external display device connected to an optional control interface, and the like.

  The cut relay 310 transmits a signal to the theater control BOX 1 in conjunction with the operation of the fire alarm, and the theater control BOX 1 receives this and executes a pre-registered emergency response sequence. ing.

  In the system flow of FIG. 8, the main power of each device is turned on, the main part is recorded in the internal recording device of the content server 301, and the inter-screen CM selected by the operation of the cinead selection key 12a is stored in the film projector 304. In the state where the paid CM, the trailer, and the reel in which the main story is continuously recorded are set in advance, the interlude CM and the paid CM of the film projector 304 are selected by operating the cinead selection key 12a, and the sequence control of the theater control BOX 1 is started. It is shown immediately after. In this first usage example, information transmitted / received by the theater control BOX 1 is set so as to be recorded as the state management data 141 without exception, and this processing is not particularly mentioned.

As shown in FIG. 8A, the theater control BOX 1 executes each control of (S10) according to the setting contents of the sequence STEP 1 for the purpose of adjusting the equipment in the theater while the audience moves to the seat from the opening.
That is, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a MUTE control instruction to the projector 302, and the projector 302 enters the MUTE state.
Next, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a control instruction for input switching and volume setting of the acoustic device 303, the acoustic device 303 outputs background music and announcements, and returns execution-completed device status information to the theater control BOX 1. .
In response to this, the theater control box 1 transmits lighting control instructions to the various lighting devices 306, 307, and 308, the stage lighting device 306 and the in-field lighting device 307 are in the brightest lighting state, and the guide light 308 is turned on. .
Next, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a MUTE control instruction to the audio device 303, and the audio device 303 enters the MUTE state.
The theater control BOX 1 waits for 300 seconds after the above MUTE instruction (S10).

After 300 seconds, the theater control BOX 1 controls each control of (S20) according to the setting contents of the sequence STEP 2 for the purpose of adjusting the equipment in the theater accompanying the reproduction output of the inter-curtain CM to be screened while the audience moves to the seat from the opening. Execute.
That is, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a control instruction for instructing the change to the TV size to the varimask 305, and the varimask 305 adjusts to the TV size.
Next, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a MUTE-OFF control instruction to the audio device 303, and the audio device 303 can be played back with the initial volume setting.
Next, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a playback start control instruction to the film projector 304, the film projector 304 rotates the reel to screen the inter-curtain CM, and the acoustic device 303 outputs sound from the speaker. .
Next, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a signal indicating the start of the inter-curtain CM to the status display device 309, and the status display device 309 displays this signal.
When the screening of the inter-curtain CM is completed, the film projector 304 transmits the trigger signal to the theater control BOX 1 (S20).

In response to this, the theater control BOX 1 executes each control of (S30) according to the setting contents of the sequence STEP 3 for the purpose of adjusting the equipment in the theater accompanying the reproduction output of the paid CM.
That is, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a control instruction for an intermediate lighting stage to the in-field lighting device 307 and the stage lighting device 306, and both the lighting devices 306 and 307 adjust the lighting stage.
Next, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a control instruction for setting the volume to a predetermined value to the acoustic device 303, and the acoustic device 303 adjusts the volume.
The film projector 304 transmits the trigger signal to the theater control BOX 1 when the paid CM starts.
In response to this, the theater control BOX 1 transmits information indicating the start of the paid CM screening to the status display device 309, and the status display device 309 displays the information.
When the film projector 304 finishes the screening of the paid CM, the film projector 304 transmits the trigger signal to the theater control BOX 1 (S30).

In response to this, the theater control BOX 1 executes each control of (S40) according to the setting contents of the sequence STEP4 for the purpose of adjusting the equipment in the theater accompanying the playback output of the trailer, as shown in FIG. 8B. .
That is, the theater control box 1 transmits a control instruction for instructing the varimask 305 to change to the VISTA size, and the varimask 305 adjusts to the VISTA size.
The film projector 304 transmits the trigger signal to the theater control BOX 1 when the trailer starts showing.
In response to this, the theater control box 1 transmits a signal indicating the start of the trailer to the status display device 309 to the status display device 309, and the status display device 309 displays the signal.
When the film projector 304 finishes showing the trailer, the film projector 304 transmits the trigger signal to the theater control box 1.
In response to this, the theater control BOX1 transmits a stop control instruction to the film projector 304, and the film projector 304 stops the rotation of the reel and transmits a trigger signal to the theater control BOX1 (S40).

In response to this, the theater control BOX 1 executes each control of (S50) according to the setting contents of the sequence STEP5 for the purpose of adjusting the equipment in the theater accompanying the reproduction output of the main part.
That is, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a control instruction for preparation for main part reproduction to the content server 301, and the content server 301 loads the main part.
Next, the theater control box 1 transmits a control instruction for instructing the varimask 305 to change to the CINESCO size, and the varimask 305 adjusts to the CINESCO size.
Next, the theater control box 1 transmits an OFF control instruction to the various lighting devices 306, 307, and 308, and the various lighting devices 306, 307, and 308 are turned off.
Next, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a control instruction for setting the volume to a predetermined value to the acoustic device 303, and the acoustic device 303 adjusts the volume.
Next, when the theater control BOX 1 receives a signal indicating completion of playback preparation from the content server 301, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a main playback control instruction to the content server 301, and the content server 301 starts the main playback, and also sends to the theater control BOX 1. Returns device status information.
In response to this, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a MUTE-OFF control instruction to the projector 302, the projector 302 enters the MUTE release state, and the main part screening starts.
Next, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a signal indicating the start of the main program to the status display device 309, and the status display device 309 displays the signal.
The theater control BOX 1 stands by for 300 seconds after the above MUTE-OFF instruction (S50).

After 300 seconds, the theater control BOX 1 executes each control of (S60) according to the setting contents of the sequence STEP 6 for the purpose of adjusting the equipment during the main part screening.
That is, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a START control instruction to the film projector 304, and the film projector 304 resumes reel rotation and functions as a preliminary screening device.
Next, the theater control box 1 periodically requests the device status information of the content server 301 and the projector 302, and the content server 301 and the projector 302 return them (S60).

Next, the theater control BOX 1 executes each control of (S70) according to the setting contents of the sequence STEP 7 for the purpose of device adjustment in preparation for the end of the main part.
That is, when the theater control BOX 1 receives device status information indicating the start of reception of an end roll from the content server 301, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a lighting control instruction to the stage lighting device 306 and the indoor lighting device 307, and the stage lighting device 306 and the indoor lighting device 307 is the darkest lighting state (S70).

Next, the theater control BOX 1 executes each control of (S80) according to the setting contents of the sequence STEP 8 for the purpose of device adjustment from the end of the main part to the end of the first curtain.
That is, when the theater control BOX 1 receives device status information indicating the end of the main feature from the content server 301, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a MUTE control instruction to the projector 302, and the projector 302 enters the MUTE status. Send to BOX1.
In response to this, the theater control BOX1 sequentially transmits a stop control instruction to the film projector 304 and the projector 302, the film projector 304 and the projector 302 are stopped, and the projector 302 sends the device status information to the theater control BOX1. Send.
Next, the theater control BOX 1 transmits a control instruction to change the input and volume to a predetermined value to the acoustic device 303, and the acoustic device 303 adjusts the input and volume.
Next, the theater control box 1 transmits a lighting control instruction to the various lighting devices 306, 307, and 308, the stage lighting device 306 and the in-field lighting device 307 are in the brightest lighting state, and the guide light 308 is turned on (S80). ).
In the first usage example, the screening of one curtain is automatically performed by the theater control BOX 1 as described above.

  As in the first use example, according to the theater control BOX 1, various digital devices and existing analog devices can be used even in a screening theater in which inter-screen commercials, pay commercials, and trailers can be screened only by the film projector 304. Screening automation can be achieved while using both. Existing film projectors can also be used as preliminary screening equipment. Therefore, this theater control BOX 1 is suitable for a screening theater in which a digital theater system is being introduced. Note that other analog devices such as a VTR may be used as the preliminary screening device.

  Next, a second usage example of the theater control box 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following, differences from the first usage example will be described, and the same components will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the second usage example, a cinema ad player 311 which is a digital device for reproducing inter-curtain CMs and pay commercials is connected to the theater control BOX 1, and reproduction by the cinead player 311 and a content server are performed. An AV input / output switching / converter 312 for switching between reproduction by the projector 301 and the projector 302 is provided.

  Although the cinead player 311 is not compliant with DCI, it has an internal recording device that digitally records inter-currency CMs and pay CMs, and has a function of transmitting various device status information. The AV input / output switching / converter 312 has a function of switching an input mode and controlling an image enlargement ratio. Control commands corresponding to the cinead player 311 and the AV input / output switching / converter 312 are preset in the theater control BOX 1.

As shown in FIG. 10, in this second usage example, the theater control BOX 1 executes each control of (S21) according to the setting contents of the sequence STEP 2 for the purpose of adjusting the equipment in the theater accompanying the playback output of the inter-curtain CM. .
In this (S21), the inter-curtain CM is screened by the cinead player 311 which is a digital device. Therefore, after adjusting the illumination, the AV input / output switching / converting device 312 receives the control instruction of the theater control BOX1 and the projector 302 and the cinead player. 311 is connected. Then, after the theater control BOX 1 confirms that the input mode of the projector 302 has been switched and the image enlargement ratio has been adjusted to a predetermined value, the MUTE of the projector 302 is canceled and the inter-curtain CM is shown. During the screening, the device statuses of the projector 302 and the cinead player 311 are regularly monitored by the theater control box 1.

The theater control BOX 1 executes each control in (S31) according to the setting contents of the sequence STEP 3 for the purpose of adjusting the equipment in the theater accompanying the reproduction output of the paid CM.
In this (S31), the theater control BOX 1 controls the illumination by the stage lighting device 306 and the in-field lighting device 307 to be darker than in (S21), and then the paid CM is played back by the cinead player 311. In the middle, the theater control BOX 1 periodically monitors the device statuses of the projector 302 and the cinead player 311.

  As in the second usage example, according to the theater control BOX 1, if the control commands are preset appropriately, it is possible to use a digital device that is not compliant with DCI. Even in a theater that has introduced a paid CM screening system, it is possible to achieve automatic screening while using both a DCI-compliant content server and projector and an existing digital device. Further, according to the theater control BOX 1, all contents can be screened without interruption by a digital device.

  The advantages of the theater control BOX 1 as described above are also exhibited in other usage examples. As an example, a third usage example of the theater control box 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, differences from the first usage example and the second usage example will be described, and the same components will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in this third usage example, a trailer player 313, which is a digital device for playing back a trailer, is connected to the theater control BOX1. The trailer player 313 is connected to the AV input / output switching / converter 312.

  The trailer player 313 may be either DCI-compliant or non-compliant. When using a non-compliant one, the control command of the trailer player 313 may be preset in the theater control BOX 1 in advance.

As shown in FIG. 12, the after control BOX 1 performs each control of (S41) according to the setting contents of the sequence STEP4 for the purpose of adjusting the equipment in the theater accompanying the playback output of the trailer, as shown in FIG. 8 (b). Execute.
In this (S41), the projector 302 and the trailer player 313 are connected by the AV input / output switching / converter 312 that has received the control instruction of the theater control BOX1. Then, after the theater control BOX 1 confirms that the switching of the input mode of the audio equipment 303 has been adjusted to a predetermined value, the MUTE of the projector 302 is canceled and a trailer is shown. During the screening, the device statuses of the projector 302 and the trailer player 313 are regularly monitored by the theater control BOX 1.

  Further, according to the theater control BOX 1, it is possible to perform one-screen screening only with a digital device. Thereby, the operation of the film projector can be eliminated, and the burden on the staff can be further reduced. As an example, a fourth usage example of the theater control box 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, differences from the first usage example to the third usage example will be described, and the same components will be denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in this fourth usage example, a spare content server 314 is connected to the theater control BOX 1. The spare content server 314 is connected to the AV input / output switching / converter 312. In the content server 301 and the spare content server 314, the same inter-currency CM, paid CM, trailer, and main part are recorded. The spare content server 314 may be either DCI-compliant or non-compliant.

  In the fourth usage example, the control contents of the sequence STEP2 and the sequence STEP3 for screening the inter-currency CM and the paid CM are the control contents of the sequence STEP4 for screening the trailer according to the above (S21) and (S31). In accordance with the above (S41), the control contents of the sequences STEP5, 7, and 8 for showing the main part conform to the above (S50), (S70), and (S80), but the sequence for the purpose of adjusting the equipment during the main part showing Depending on the setting contents of STEP 6, instead of starting the film projector, the theater control box 1 causes the spare content server 314 to start reproduction. Thereby, the spare content server 314 functions as a spare screening device.

  As described above, if the preliminary screening device is configured from a digital device, it is not necessary to switch the control system to the film projector controller during switching operation in an emergency, compared to the case of using a film projector, and more switching screening is possible. Can be restored simply and quickly.

  In particular, if the content server 301 and the spare content server 314 that can be reproduced and output with the same settings are used, the content server 314 can be restored and displayed with the settings of the content server 301 during the switching operation. Can be recovered even more easily and quickly.

  Even when the spare content server 314 is provided as described above, an existing digital device (in this example, a cinead player 311) can be connected to the theater control box 1 as shown in the fifth usage example in FIG.

  The theater control BOX 1 has transmission / reception functions such as screening sequence data and device status information via the network 2 as described above. For this reason, according to the theater control BOX 1, it is possible to perform centralized control of a screening theater having a plurality of screens in one place by remote control. An example of a theater control system including such a theater control BOX 1 will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 15, each company affiliated with Company A and Company B has a plurality of theaters, and one theater control box 1 is installed in each theater. All theater controls BOX 1 are connected to the network 2.

  The theater control center that is independent of the affiliates of Company A and Company B has a network communication device (LAN driver 110, etc.) for theater control BOX 1 via a switching HUB 3 (hereinafter simply referred to as SW3) connected to network 2. Server 4 (communication device) provided with a communication interface 401 for transmitting and receiving various information to and from the database server 5 connected to SW3 via the communication interface 501 and connected to SW3 via the communication interface 601 Web / mail server 6 is installed.

  The communication server 4 includes a setting manager 402 that transmits the screening sequence data, emergency response sequence data, and various parameters to the setting manager 100 on each theater control BOX 1 side, registers these parameters, and collectively sets various sequence data. . The batch setting can be easily realized by performing grouping setting on the theater control BOX 1 side, for example.

Various sequence data transmitted by the setting manager 402 is acquired from the sequence related data storage unit 502 of the database server 5, and various parameters are acquired from the parameter storage unit 503. The setting manager 402 acquires sequence setting information such as screening sequence data set on the theater control BOX 1 side, compares it with the data content of the sequence-related data storage unit 502, and confirms whether the setting on the theater control BOX 1 side is correct or incorrect. .

  Various types of data storage in the sequence related data storage unit 502 can be performed via the Web / mail server 6. Specifically, the Web server 6 and the mail server 6 correspond to the sequence-related data storage unit 502 according to the login function of the setting / browsing PC (Personal Computer) 7 used as the external terminal and the access authority of the login user. It has a browsing / registration manager 602 that permits registration / browsing of sequence data, sequence log data, and the like. If access authority by login authentication is set for various types of data access in this way, unauthorized access is prevented, and setting errors due to erroneous overwriting or insufficient understanding are also prevented.

  Here, if the sequence log data is analyzed, it is possible to grasp the screening status of the paid CM. For this reason, by setting the access authority to the sequence log data only to the advertisement requester, the sequence log data can be prevented from being falsified and its reliability can be ensured. In this way, the above-mentioned sequence log data is accumulated on the theater control center side which is independent from the A company affiliated company and the B company affiliated company, and the sequence log data is strictly managed by the access authority. Can accurately grasp the performance status of their paid commercials.

  Further, the communication server 4 acquires data included in the state management data 141 managed by the state management / log manager 140 with each theater control BOX 1 and stores the data in the state management log data storage unit 504 of the database server 5. It has a state management / log data acquisition / accumulation manager 403 to be reflected.

  The Web / mail server 6 includes a state management / log data aggregation / display manager 603 that permits aggregation / display of each data accumulated in the state management log data accumulation unit 504 according to the access authority of the login user.

  In addition, the communication server 4 receives the error data issued from the emergency response manager 170 on each theater control BOX 1 side, transfers the error data to the Web / mail server 6, and also reflects it in the state management log data storage unit 504. It has a data correspondence manager 404.

  On the other hand, when the communication server 4 receives the error data, the Web / mail server 6 notifies the contents to the setting / browsing PC 7 or the mobile phone terminal 9 registered in advance as the notification destination. Have

  In addition, the database server 5 has a screening log data storage unit 505 that extracts data related to the screening of each theater control BOX 1 from the state management log data storage unit 504 and stores the data.

  The Web cum mail server 6 extracts the corresponding log data from the data stored in the screening log data storage unit 505 according to the conditions such as the specified content and the theater, and performs statistical processing to display it. A screening log report manager 604 is provided. The screening log report manager 604 eliminates the need for manually creating a screening report, and as a result, forgery and falsification of the report can be prevented. In addition, the notification requester can grasp the screening status of the screening request content at any time by the setting / browsing PC 7 and can promote the reliable screening of the screening request content by the theater side.

  Further, the Web / mail server 6 acquires the screening schedule data registered in the management system 8 such as a ticket management system or a schedule management system installed on the theater side, and registers it in the theater control box 1 based on the screening schedule data. It has another subsystem cooperation manager 606 that automatically creates possible screening sequence data. In addition, since the display sequence data is created by using the data input to the existing management system by the subsystem cooperation manager 606, duplicate input / registration work is avoided, and as a result, staff operation is reduced. be able to.

  This theater control system is composed of the plurality of theater controls 1, the network 2, the SW 3, the communication server 4, the database server 5, the Web / mail server 6, and the setting / browsing PC 7. .

  In the theater control system, a content-dedicated recording device for digitally recording the main part and various contents may be provided in the database server 5. For example, the content-dedicated recording device may store the above-mentioned content with security such as data alteration prevention and unauthorized intrusion countermeasures. The stored content can be delivered directly to the content server without going through the theater control box 1.

  In this theater control system, the setting manager 402 of the communication server 4 can be configured to manage the information related to the content distribution and provide the information to the setting manager 100 of the theater control BOX 1. Note that it is not necessary for the setting manager 100 to hold the distribution information received by the theater control box 1 via the network 2, and the setting manager 100 appropriately inquires the setting manager 402 of the communication server 4 about the distribution information. Can do.

A specific processing flow for remotely managing the theater control BOX 1 installed in the theater using this theater control system will be described separately for each operation process.
FIG. 16 shows an example of processing for automatically automatically obtaining the state management data 141 of the theater control BOX 1 installed in the theater from the theater control center side and accumulating the obtained data.

  In the stage before processing shown in FIG. 16, the state management / log data acquisition / storage manager 403 of the communication server 4 acquires automatic acquisition start conditions (for example, processing execution time zone, acquisition interval), and state management data 141 acquisition. Request contents (all or a part of the state management data 141, for example, only processing history information, only device state information) are registered in advance by an attendant. This registration is possible for each of the plurality of theater controls BOX1.

When the automatic acquisition start condition is satisfied, the state management / log data acquisition / storage manager 403 issues an acquisition request for the state management data 141 to the theater control BOX 1 (S100).
Upon receiving this acquisition request, the theater control BOX 1 authenticates the address and password of the communication server 4, and then transmits state management data 141 corresponding to the request to the communication server 4 (S101).
The state management / log data acquisition / accumulation manager 403 of the communication server 4 executes the following processing based on the received state management data 141.
That is, the state management / log data acquisition / accumulation manager 403 transmits processing history information such as sequence log data included in the state management data 141 to the database server 5 to perform a writing process to the sequence related data accumulation unit 502 ( S102). The sequence log data includes, for example, a series name, an entertainment company name, a theater name, an IP address of the theater control box 1, time information, sequence processing history (projector ON, lighting OFF, etc.)
Includes the contents of
Further, the state management / log data acquisition / accumulation manager 403 uses the processing history information and the device state information of the state management data 141 to create a screening log data as shown in FIG. Write processing to the screening log data storage unit 505 is performed (S103).
Further, the state management / log data acquisition / storage manager 403 transmits the device state information included in the state management data 141 to the database server 5 and causes the state management log data storage unit 504 to perform a writing process (S104).
By the processes from (S100) to (S104), accumulation of the state management data 141 on the theater control center side is completed.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of processing for browsing various data stored in the database server 5 on the theater control center side from an arbitrary network terminal such as the setting / browsing PC 7 or the mobile phone terminal 9. Transmission from the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like is performed by automatic processing based on time designation or the like, or by operator input.

  In the stage before the processing shown in FIG. 18, authentication codes indicating various authorities such as data browsing are registered in advance in the status management / log data aggregation / display manager 603 of the Web / mail server 6. This authentication code can be set in units of company A, company B, company, theater, and data.

First, the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like transmits a login request to the Web / mail server 6 (S110).
Next, the Web / mail server 6 authenticates the login request received by the state management / log data aggregation / display manager 603 (S111).
Next, the authenticated setting / browsing PC 7 or the like transmits a browsing request for desired data (sequence related data such as sequence log data, state management log data, screening log data, all or part of various setting parameters). (S112).
Next, the state management / log data aggregation / display manager 603 receives this browsing request and transmits a data acquisition request together with an authentication code to the database server 5 (S113).
Next, the database server 5 extracts the requested data from the storage units 502 to 504 based on the authentication code, and transmits the extracted data to the state management / log data aggregation / display manager 603 (S114).
Next, the state management / log data aggregation / display manager 603 transmits the received extracted data to the authenticated setting / browsing PC 7 or the like, and the data is displayed on the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like (S115).
By the processing from the above (S110) to (S115), the browsing processing of the state management data by the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like is completed.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of processing for changing the sequence data accumulated on the theater control center side from the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like and reflecting the change on the theater control BOX 1. Transmission from the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like is performed by automatic processing based on time designation or the like, or by operator input.

First, the setting manager 402 of the communication server 4 periodically transmits a sequence data acquisition request to the theater control box 1 (S120).
After authenticating the address and password, the theater control BOX 1 extracts sequence data according to the request and transmits it to the communication server 4 (S121).
The setting manager 402 causes the database server 5 to write the received sequence data into the sequence related data storage unit 502 (S122).

When a login request is transmitted from the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like to the browsing / registration manager 602 of the Web / mail server 6 (S123), the browsing / registration manager 602 performs login authentication in the same manner as (S111) (S124). ).
Next, the authenticated setting / browsing PC 7 or the like transmits a browsing request for the sequence data stored in the sequence related data storage unit 502 (S125).
Next, the browsing / registration manager 602 receives this browsing request and transmits a data acquisition request together with the authentication code to the database server 5 (S126).
Next, the database server 5 extracts the requested sequence data from the sequence-related data storage unit 502 based on the authentication code, and transmits the extracted sequence data to the browsing / registration manager 602 (S127).
Next, the browsing / registration manager 602 transmits the received sequence data to the authenticated setting / browsing PC 7 or the like, and the sequence data is displayed on the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like (S128).

  When a change registration command is input from the displayed sequence data, the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like transmits a change registration request to the browsing / registration manager 602 (S129). This change registration request can also be implemented as pattern registration.

Upon receiving the change registration request, the browsing / registration manager 602 causes the database server 5 to temporarily register the sequence related data storage unit 502 (S130).
The database server 5 notifies the browsing / registration manager 602 of the completion of temporary registration (S131), and the browsing / registration manager 602 notifies the setting / browsing PC 7 and the like of registration completion (S132).

Next, the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like transmits a request for reflecting temporary registration sequence data to the theater control BOX 1 to the browsing / registration manager 602 (S133).
Upon receiving this reflection request, the browsing / registration manager 602 transmits the reflection request to the communication server 4 (S134).
In response to the reflection request, the setting manager 402 of the communication server 4 transmits a temporary registration sequence data acquisition request to the database server 5 (S135).
The database server 5 extracts temporary registration sequence data from the sequence related data storage unit 502 and transmits it to the communication server 4 (S136).
The setting manager 402 that has received the temporary registration sequence data transmits the temporary registration sequence data and the registration request to the corresponding theater control BOX 1 (S137).
Upon receiving these, the theater control BOX 1 registers the temporary registration sequence data after authenticating the address and password, and transmits the latest sequence data to the setting manager 402 (S138).
Receiving the latest sequence data, the setting manager 402 transmits the latest sequence data to the database server 5, causes the sequence-related data storage unit 502 to perform a write process (S139), and notifies the browsing / registration manager 602 of the completion of reflection. (S140).
Upon receiving the reflection completion, the browsing / registration manager 602 notifies the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like of the completion of the reflection of the sequence data (S141).
With the processes from (S120) to (S141), the state management data registration change process by the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like is completed.

FIG. 20 shows an example of a process of changing various parameters accumulated on the theater control center side from the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like and reflecting the change in the theater control BOX 1. Since this process is a process in accordance with the change of the sequence data, only an outline is given.

  The setting manager 402 periodically transmits a sequence data acquisition request to the theater control BOX 1 (S150), and the theater control BOX 1 extracts parameters according to the request after authentication of the address and password, and transmits them to the communication server 4. Then, the setting manager 402 causes the database server 5 to write the received parameters to the parameter storage unit 503 (S152).

When a login request is transmitted from the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like to the browsing / registration manager 602 of the Web / mail server 6 (S153), the browsing / registration manager 602 performs login authentication (S154), and the authenticated setting / browsing is performed. The PC 7 or the like transmits a browsing request for various parameters stored in the parameter storage unit 503 (S155).
Upon receiving this browsing request, the browsing / registration manager 602 transmits a data acquisition request together with an authentication code to the database server 5 (S156), and the database server 5 extracts the requested parameters from the parameter storage unit 503 and browses them. The data is transmitted to the registration manager 602 (S157), and the browsing / registration manager 602 transmits the received parameter to the authenticated setting / browsing PC 7 or the like, and the parameter is displayed on the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like (S158). ).

  When a change registration command is input from the displayed parameters, the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like transmits a change registration request to the browsing / registration manager 602 (S159).

  Upon receiving the change registration request, the browsing / registration manager 602 causes the database server 5 to temporarily register the parameter storage unit 503 (S160), and the database server 5 notifies the browsing / registration manager 602 of the completion of temporary registration (S161). The browsing / registration manager 602 notifies the setting / browsing PC 7 and the like of registration completion (S162).

Next, the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like transmits a request for reflecting temporary registration parameters to the theater control BOX 1 to the browsing / registration manager 602 (S163),
Upon receiving this reflection request, the browsing / registration manager 602 transmits the reflection request to the communication server 4 (S164).
In response to the reflection request, the setting manager 402 of the communication server 4 transmits a temporary registration parameter acquisition request to the database server 5 (S165), and the database server 5 communicates the temporary registration parameter extracted from the parameter storage unit 503. It transmits to the server 4 (S166).
Upon receiving the temporary registration parameters, the setting manager 402 transmits the temporary registration parameters and the registration request to the corresponding theater control BOX 1 (S167). The theater control BOX 1 receiving these temporary registration parameters receives the temporary authentication parameters after address authentication. Is registered, and the latest parameters are transmitted to the setting manager 402 (S168).
Receiving the latest sequence data, the setting manager 402 transmits the latest sequence data to the database server 5 to cause the parameter storage unit 503 to perform writing processing (S169), and notifies the browsing / registration manager 602 of the reflection completion ( S170).
Upon receiving the reflection completion, the browsing / registration manager 602 notifies the setting / browsing PC 7 and the like of the parameter reflection completion (S171).
With the processes from (S150) to (S171), the parameter registration change process by the setting / browsing PC 7 or the like is completed.

FIG. 21 shows that when an error occurs in any theater control BOX 1 and error data is transmitted from the theater control BOX 1 to the theater control center by the emergency response manager 170, an alarm is given to the setting / viewing PC 7 or the like. An example of processing to be transmitted is shown.

  The error data further includes a series name, a box office name, a theater name, a transmission time, an urgency level and occurrence time of a device abnormality, and a processing history after the occurrence of the abnormality.

  When the theater control BOX 1 transmits error data (S180), the emergency data correspondence manager 404 of the communication server 4 that has received the error data transmits the error data to the Web / mail server 6 (S181), and also to the database server 5. The error data is sent, and the state management log data storage unit 504 is caused to perform writing processing (S182).

Upon receiving the error data, the emergency response manager 605 of the Web / mail server 6 transmits an emergency contact data acquisition request to the database server 5 (S183).
Receiving this, the database server 5 extracts the corresponding emergency contact data from the parameter storage unit 503 and transmits it to the emergency response manager 605 (S184).

The emergency response manager 605 transmits the received error data, notification corresponding to the error data, and the like to the setting / browsing PC 7 corresponding to the received emergency contact data (S185). The process of (S185) is performed simultaneously when there are a plurality of emergency contacts.
The alarm transmission process is completed by the processes from (S180) to (S185).

1 Theater Control Box
2 Network 3 Switching HUB
4 Communication Server 5 Database Server 6 Web / Mail Server 7 Setting / Viewing PC
8 Management System 9 Mobile Phone Terminal 100 Setting Manager 110 LAN Driver 120 STEP Sequencer 140 State Management / Log Manager 161a to 163b Control Interface 170 Emergency Response Manager 301 Content Server 302 Projector 303 Audio Equipment 304 Film Projector 305 Bali Mask 306 Stage Illumination Equipment 307 Lighting device 308 Guide light 402 Setting manager 403 Status management / log data acquisition / accumulation manager 404 Emergency data response manager 502 Sequence related data accumulation unit 503 Parameter accumulation unit 504 Status management log data accumulation unit 505 Screening log data accumulation unit 602 Viewing / registration Manager 603 Status management / log data aggregation / display manager 604 Screening log report manager 605 Manager

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Designation of main contents recorded digitally, designation of various contents constituting one act together with the main contents, reproduction order and reproduction start conditions of the main contents and the various contents, reproduction reproduction of the main contents and the various contents A control sequence setting device capable of registering device settings of screening equipment and theater equipment as one screening sequence data,
A program execution device that outputs a control instruction to a control target device via a control interface based on one screening sequence data registered in the control sequence setting device;
A theater control device comprising: a log management device that records processing history information of the program execution device. The theater control device according to claim 1 , further comprising a state management device that records device state information transmitted from the screening device. An emergency response device that monitors device abnormality based on the content of the device state information or the reception status, and emergency sequence data corresponding to the device abnormality can be registered by the control sequence setting device,
The theater control device according to claim 2 , wherein the emergency response device causes the program execution device to execute emergency sequence data corresponding to the detected device abnormality. A network communication device, allowing the display sequence data to be registered to the control sequence setting device via the network communication device, the device status information, the processing history information, and the device abnormality via the network communication device 1 or more information can be transmitted to a pre-registered notification destination, and the emergency response device executes emergency sequence data according to a control instruction received by the network communication device. The theater control device according to claim 3 . It is possible to register the setting of a preliminary screening device linked to the screening device with a delay time in the one screening sequence data, connect the preliminary screening device to the control interface, and provide a switching device between the screening device and the preliminary screening device. The theater control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 . Wherein 1 can be registered as the screening device to screening sequence data specified film projector and then, theater control apparatus according to any of claims 1 through 3 a film projector and can be connected to the control interface. A theater control device according to claim 4 and a communication device connected to the theater control device via a network, and is registered in the control sequence setting device between the communication device and the theater control device. A theater control system that can transmit and receive screening sequence data. Among the device status information and the processing history information, one or more information acquisition requests can be transmitted to the theater control device by the communication device,
The theater control system according to claim 7 , wherein the theater control device is provided so as to transmit information corresponding to an acquisition request received via the network to the communication device. One or more of the screening sequence data connected to the communication device and transmitted / received between the theater control device and the communication device, the device status information and the processing history information received by the communication device The theater control system according to claim 8 , further comprising a database device for storing information.

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