JP2011145896A - Data storage device, display control method and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data storage device, a display control method and a program. <P>SOLUTION: The data storage device includes: a storage part storing a plurality of databases each including meta information of a content related to at least one target, and each having a different kind of content; a retrieval part retrieving, when the meta information constituting one database of the plurality of databases, the meta information related to the same target as the meta information from another database of the plurality of databases; and a control part controlling a display screen according to a retrieval result by the retrieval part. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a data storage device, a display control method, and a program.

  Recently, there has been proposed an apparatus for storing broadcasted CMs and presenting to the user CMs selected by the user from among cataloged CMs. Such CM presentation is described in, for example, Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2.

  CM is useful in that it can appeal individual products and brands, but the content type for product promotion is not limited to CM. For example, a special sale flyer for arousing a user's willingness to be delivered by an individual store, a program for mail ordering a certain product, and the like also correspond to the content for product promotion.

JP 2002-218377 A JP 2004-229228 A

  However, conventionally, there has been no mechanism for linking different types of content such as commercials and flyers, and programs and commercials. For example, it is considered that a user may want to see a flyer on which a product is posted when he / she wants to purchase a specific product by looking at the CM. Conventionally, there is a mechanism for linking a CM and a flyer. Therefore, it was not possible to effectively respond to the user's request as described above.

  Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to manage meta information of each content in a database for each content type, and to select meta information selected in a certain database. It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved data storage device, display control method, and program capable of searching meta information on the same object from another database.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, according to one aspect of the present invention, each database is configured with meta information of content relating to one or more objects, and a plurality of databases having different types of content are stored for each database. A storage unit and a search unit that searches meta information related to the same object as the meta information from other databases of the plurality of databases when meta information constituting one database of the plurality of databases is selected. And a control unit that controls a display screen according to a search result by the search unit.

  The plurality of databases may include a database configured with meta information of CM data, a database configured with meta information of program data, and a database configured with meta information of flyer data.

  The control unit may display content corresponding to the meta information searched by the search unit on a display screen.

  The target is a product, and when the meta information of a plurality of products constituting the flyer data is selected, the search unit obtains meta information on the plurality of products from a database configured with the meta information of the CM data. After searching, the control unit may sequentially display CM data corresponding to the meta information searched by the search unit on a display screen.

  The control unit may display a playlist of the plurality of CM data on the display screen when a plurality of CM data is searched by the search unit from a database configured by meta information of the CM data.

  The control unit may display alternative data on the display screen when meta information related to the same object as the selected meta information does not exist in the other database.

  The substitute data may be image data indicating a target of the meta information acquired from a network.

  The display control apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the search unit searches the meta information from a database corresponding to a data type specified by a user among the plurality of databases.

  The target is a product, and when the control unit displays CM data corresponding to the meta information searched by the search unit on a display screen, the target is based on price information of the target product of the CM data and the price. Information of a store that provides a product may be superimposed on the display screen.

  The meta information of the CM data includes information indicating whether or not the price information can be superimposed, and the control unit is configured to display price information on a target product of the CM data when the information allows the price information to be superimposed. May be superimposed on the display screen, and the price information may be displayed on a device associated in advance with the data storage device when the information does not allow the price information to be superimposed.

  The data storage device sends a flyer data transmission request for posting the target when the meta information related to the same target as the selected meta information does not exist in the database composed of the meta information of the flyer data. You may further provide the transmission part which transmits to the server which has these collection functions.

  The data storage device acquires program related information indicating a target related to each program to be broadcast in the future, and the search unit includes meta information related to the same target as the selected meta information as meta information of the program data. If it does not exist in the configured database, the control unit may search for program data related to the target based on the program related information, and the control unit may schedule-record the program searched by the search unit.

  The data storage device acquires CM related information indicating a target related to each CM to be broadcast in the future, and the search unit includes meta information related to the same target as the selected meta information as meta information of the CM data. If the database does not exist, the CM related to the target may be searched based on the CM related information, and the control unit may perform reservation recording of the CM searched by the search unit.

  The control unit may perform reserved recording of the entire program frame including the CM searched by the search unit.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, according to another aspect of the present invention, each database is composed of meta information of content relating to one or more objects, and a plurality of databases having different content types for each database. And when the meta information constituting one of the plurality of databases is selected, the meta information related to the same object as the meta information is stored in another database of the plurality of databases. There is provided a display control method including a step of searching from the above and a step of controlling the display screen according to the search result.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, according to another aspect of the present invention, each computer is configured with meta information of content relating to one or more objects, and the type of the content is different for each database. When a storage unit that stores a plurality of databases and meta information that configures one database among the plurality of databases are selected, meta information related to the same object as the meta information is stored in another of the plurality of databases. A program for functioning as a search unit that searches from a database and a control unit that controls a display screen according to a search result by the search unit is provided.

  As described above, according to the present invention, meta information of each content can be managed in the database for each content type, and meta information related to the same target as the meta information selected in a certain database can be searched from another database. .

It is explanatory drawing which showed the structure of the information processing system by embodiment of this invention. It is the functional block diagram which showed the structure of the apparatus management server by this embodiment. It is the functional block diagram which showed the structure of the video processing apparatus by this embodiment. It is the functional block diagram which showed the structure of the portable terminal by this embodiment. It is the sequence diagram which showed the process for a device management server to match and register the device ID of a some user apparatus. It is the sequence diagram which showed the 1st process example for issuing store ID. It is the sequence diagram which showed the 2nd process example for issuing store ID. It is the sequence diagram which showed the 3rd process example for issuing store ID. It is the sequence diagram which showed the 1st process example for matching apparatus ID and shop ID. It is the sequence diagram which showed the 2nd process example for matching apparatus ID and shop ID. It is the sequence diagram which showed the 3rd process example for matching apparatus ID and shop ID. It is explanatory drawing which showed typically the registration state of apparatus ID and shop ID after the registration process of apparatus ID and shop ID. It is explanatory drawing which showed the other example of the registration state of apparatus ID and store ID. It is explanatory drawing which showed the specific example of the flyer image. It is the sequence diagram which showed the 1st process example for a user apparatus to acquire leaflet data. It is the sequence diagram which showed the 2nd process example for a user apparatus to acquire leaflet data. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process for displaying a flyer image. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process for displaying a flyer image. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process for displaying CM reproduction screen. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process for displaying CM reproduction screen. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process for displaying a program reproduction screen. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process for displaying a program reproduction screen. It is explanatory drawing which showed typically the mutual search between the content from which a kind differs. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process for displaying a group reproduction | regeneration screen. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process which searches and displays CM from a flyer image. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process which searches and displays CM from a flyer image. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process which searches and displays a flyer image from CM reproduction screen. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process which searches and displays a flyer image from CM reproduction screen. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process which searches and displays a program from CM reproduction screen. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process which searches and displays a program from CM reproduction screen. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process which searches and displays CM from a program reproduction screen. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process which searches and displays CM from a program reproduction screen. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process which searches and displays a flyer from a program reproduction screen. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process which searches and displays a flyer from a program reproduction screen. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process which searches and displays a program from a flyer image. It is explanatory drawing which showed the process which searches and displays a program from a flyer image. It is explanatory drawing which showed the specific example of CM reproduction screen on which price information was superimposed.

  Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In addition, in this specification and drawing, about the component which has the substantially same function structure, duplication description is abbreviate | omitted by attaching | subjecting the same code | symbol.

  In the present specification and drawings, a plurality of components having substantially the same functional configuration may be distinguished by adding different alphabets after the same reference numeral. For example, a plurality of configurations having substantially the same functional configuration are differentiated as necessary, such as store apparatuses 30A and 30B. However, when it is not necessary to particularly distinguish each of a plurality of constituent elements having substantially the same functional configuration, only the same reference numerals are given. For example, when there is no need to particularly distinguish the store apparatuses 30A and 30B, they are simply referred to as the store apparatus 30.

Further, the “DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION” will be described according to the following item order.
1. 1. Configuration of information processing system according to this embodiment 2. Configuration of device management server Configuration of video processing equipment 4. Configuration of mobile terminal 5. Outline of operation of information processing system Detailed description of each process 6-1. Registration of user equipment 6-2. Issuing a store ID to a store (first example)
(Second example)
(Third example)
6-3. Store ID registration (first example)
(Second example)
(Third example)
(Specific example of registration status)
6-4. Distribution of flyer data 6-5. Display of each content (display of flyer image)
(Display of CM playback screen)
(Display program playback screen)
6-6. Mutual search of contents (Pattern A: Flyer → CM)
(Pattern B: CM → Flyer)
(Pattern C: CM → Program)
(Pattern D: Program → CM)
(Pattern E: Program → Flyer)
(Pattern F: Flyer → Program)
7). Supplement

<1. Configuration of Information Processing System According to this Embodiment>
First, the configuration of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an information processing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the information processing system 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a device management server 10, a network 12, a broadcast station 14, a video processing device 20, a portable terminal 22, a display device 24, store devices 30A and 30B. Is provided. Here, the video processing device 20, the portable terminal 22, and the display device 24 are a user device group used by a certain user A. However, the term user includes the concept of both a single user and multiple users. For example, the user A who uses or owns the video processing device 20, the portable terminal 22, and the display device 24 may be a single user or a family of a plurality of users.

  Moreover, in FIG. 1, the user equipment group which the user A has is only shown as an example, and the information processing system 1 may include a plurality of user equipment groups. Similarly, in FIG. 1, only the store apparatuses 30 </ b> A and 30 </ b> B are shown as an example of the store apparatus 30, but the information processing system 1 may include a large number of store apparatuses 30.

  The device management server 10, the user device group, and the store apparatus 30 are connected via the network 12. The network 12 is a wired or wireless transmission path for information transmitted from a device connected to the network 12. For example, the network 12 may include a public line network such as the Internet, a telephone line network, a satellite communication network, various LANs (Local Area Network) including Ethernet (registered trademark), a WAN (Wide Area Network), and the like. Further, the network 12 may include a dedicated line network such as an IP-VPN (Internet Protocol-Virtual Private Network).

  The broadcast station 14 broadcasts content such as programs and commercials. For example, the broadcast station 14 transmits content by any type of television broadcast such as BS (Broadcast Satellite) broadcast, CS (communications satellite) broadcast, terrestrial digital broadcast, terrestrial analog broadcast, or cable broadcast.

  The broadcast station 14 also transmits meta information of each program and each CM accompanying the content such as the program and CM. As the program meta information, the program ID, title, performer, production staff, genre, production year, product identification information (for example, product ID, product name, product genre), and store appearances that appear in the program For example, identification information. Further, the CM meta information includes CM ID, title, CM length, sponsor ID, identification information (for example, product ID, product name, product genre) of the product to be advertised.

  The store apparatus 30 is an apparatus used by the store operator, and stores a database of information corresponding to the store. For example, when the store is a private store that sells products, the store device 30 stores a product information database of products handled at the store. Further, the store apparatus 30 functions as an information provider that provides product information in response to a request from the user device. The store device 30 is not limited to a device corresponding to a real store, and may be a device corresponding to a virtual store that sells products via a Web page on a network.

  Further, a store ID (provider ID) is issued to each store by the device management server 10, and for example, an RF tag in which the store ID is written or a QR code in which the store ID is embedded is arranged in each store. .

  The user equipment has a network communication function, a content reproduction function, a non-contact communication function, and the like. For example, the video processing device 20 (data storage device) reproduces the content transmitted from the broadcast station 14, and the display device 24 displays the content reproduced by the video processing device 20. The mobile terminal 22 includes an RF tag and R (Reader) / W (Writer) that performs reading and writing by non-contact communication, and can read the store ID from the RF tag provided in each store.

  In FIG. 1, the video processing device 20, the mobile terminal 22, and the display device 24 are illustrated as an example of the user device, but the user device is not limited to the above example. For example, the user device may be an information processing apparatus such as a PC (Personal Computer), a home game device, or a home appliance. The user device may be an information processing device such as a PHS (Personal Handyphone System), a portable music playback device, a portable video processing device, or a portable game device.

  The device management server 10 (information processing apparatus) manages user devices in association with each user. For example, the device management server 10 registers the device ID of the video processing device 20 used by the user A, the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 22, and the tag ID of the RF tag provided in the mobile terminal 22 in association with each other. In addition, although the details will be described later, the device management server 10 issues a store ID and associates the store ID with the user device.

<2. Configuration of device management server>
The configuration of the information processing system 1 has been described above with reference to FIG. Next, the configuration of the device management server 10 will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the device management server 10 according to the present embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the device management server 10 includes a ROM 102, a RAM 104, a bus 106, a network communication unit 108, an ID issuing unit 110, a registration processing unit 112, a storage unit 114, and a flyer management unit 120. Each component of the device management server 10 is connected via a bus 106.

  A ROM (Read Only Memory) 102 stores programs, calculation parameters, and the like used by a CPU (Central Processing Unit) that implements each component of the device management server 10. A RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 temporarily stores programs used by the CPU, parameters that change as appropriate during the execution, and the like.

  The network communication unit 108 is an interface with the network 12, and functions as a transmission unit and a reception unit that transmit / receive information to / from the user device or the store apparatus 30 via the network 12.

  The ID issuing unit 110 performs a process for issuing a store ID to the store apparatus 30. The issuance of the store ID will be described in detail in “6-2. Issuing the store ID to the store”.

  The registration processing unit 112 (registration unit) registers the device ID (including the terminal ID and tag ID) of the user device of one user in the storage unit 114 in association with each other. The registration of the device ID of the user device will be described in detail in “6-1. Registration of User Device”. When the store ID is received together with the device ID by the network communication unit 108, the registration processing unit 112 registers the store ID in the storage unit 114 in association with the device ID. This store ID registration will be described in detail in “6-3. Store ID Registration”.

  The flyer management unit 120 has a function as an advertisement information search unit and a device search unit. When an electronic flyer that is advertisement information is created by a store, the flyer management unit 120 sends an electronic flyer to a user device associated with the store ID of the store. Works as provided. The electronic leaflet and the electronic leaflet providing method will be described in detail in “6-4. Distribution of Leaflet Data”.

<3. Configuration of video processing equipment>
Next, the configuration of the video processing device 20 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the video processing device 20 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, the video processing device 20 includes a ROM 202, a RAM 204, a bus 206, a network communication unit 208, a broadcast receiving unit 210, a user input unit 212, a data storage unit 214, a video / audio input / output unit 216, a display. A generation unit 218, a recording processing unit 220, a CM determination unit, a search unit 224, and a central control unit 226 are provided.

  The ROM 202 stores programs, calculation parameters, and the like used by the CPU that implements each configuration of the video processing device 20. The RAM 204 temporarily stores programs used by the CPU of the video processing device 20, parameters that change as appropriate during the execution, and the like.

  The network communication unit 208 is an interface with the network 12 and functions as a transmission unit and a reception unit that transmit / receive information to / from the device management server 10 via the network 12. The broadcast receiving unit 210 receives content data such as program data and CM data transmitted from the broadcast station 14 and accompanying meta information.

  The user input unit 212 is configured for the user to input information, instructions, and the like. For example, the user can make a program selection, a recording reservation, a request for product information, and the like via the user input unit 212. The user input unit 212 may be, for example, a mouse, a keyboard, a touch panel, a button, a microphone, a switch, or a light receiving unit of a remote controller.

  The data storage unit 214 includes a content DB including program data and CM data received by the broadcast receiving unit 210 and content data such as an electronic leaflet acquired via the network communication unit 208. The data storage unit 214 includes a plurality of content meta information databases, and each database includes meta information of different content types. Specifically, the data storage unit 214 includes a CM meta information DB including CM meta information, a program meta information DB including program meta information, and a flyer meta information DB including flyer meta information.

  The data storage unit 214 may be a storage medium such as a nonvolatile memory, a magnetic disk, an optical disk, and an MO (Magneto Optical) disk. Examples of the nonvolatile memory include an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory) and an EPROM (Erasable Programmable ROM). Examples of the magnetic disk include a hard disk and a disk type magnetic disk. Examples of the optical disk include a CD (Compact Disc), a DVD-R (Digital Versatile Disc Recordable), and a BD (Blu-Ray Disc (registered trademark)).

  The video / audio input / output unit 216 is configured to input / output video / audio from / to an external device. For example, the video / audio input / output unit 216 outputs the content reproduced by the display generation unit 218 to the display device 24.

  The display generation unit 218 functions as a control unit that controls a display screen displayed on the display device 24 based on control by the central control unit 226. For example, the display generation unit 218 reproduces content such as program data and CM data, and generates a content reproduction screen. In addition, the display generation unit 218 generates various display screens such as a menu screen and a content list based on control by the central control unit 226.

  Based on the control by the central control unit 226, the recording processing unit 220 records program data received by the broadcast receiving unit 210, electronic flyers received by the network communication unit 208, and the like in the content DB. The recording processing unit 220 records the meta information of the program data received by the broadcast receiving unit 210 in the program meta information DB, and records the flyer meta information of the electronic leaflet received by the network communication unit 208 in the flyer meta information DB. .

  The CM discriminating unit 222 discriminates the CM data portion of the broadcast wave received by the broadcast receiving unit 210. Thereby, CM data can be extracted from broadcast waves separately from program data, and a CM catalog can be generated.

  When the user selects meta information that constitutes one of the plurality of databases stored in the data storage unit 214, the search unit 224 selects meta information related to the same product as the meta information from the plurality of databases. Search from other databases. For example, when the user selects meta information of one product constituting the leaflet meta information DB, the search unit 224 searches the CM meta information DB or the program meta information DB for meta information related to the product.

  The central control unit 226 controls the overall operation of the video processing device 20. For example, when the meta information of the product is selected by the user via the display screen, the central control unit 226 instructs the search unit 224 to search for meta information from another database. In addition, the central control unit 226 instructs the broadcast reception unit 210 about a reception channel, controls communication by the network communication unit 208, and instructs the display generation unit 218 to generate a display screen and reproduce content.

<4. Configuration of mobile terminal>
Next, the configuration of the mobile terminal 22 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile terminal 22 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the mobile terminal 22 includes a ROM 252, a RAM 254, a bus 256, a network communication unit 258, an RF tag 260, an R / W 262, a QR code reading unit 264, and a user input unit 266. A display generation unit 268, a display unit 270, and a central control unit 272.

  The ROM 252 stores programs, calculation parameters, and the like used by the CPU that implements each configuration of the mobile terminal 22. The RAM 254 temporarily stores programs used by the CPU of the mobile terminal 22, parameters that change as appropriate during the execution, and the like.

  The network communication unit 258 is an interface with the network 12 and functions as a transmission unit and a reception unit that transmit / receive information to / from the device management server 10 via the network 12.

  The RF tag 260 can store various information such as authentication information and electronic money information. Writing information to the RF tag 260 and reading information from the RF tag 260 are performed by an external R / W. Note that a tag ID for identifying the RF tag 260 is attached to the RF tag 260.

  The R / W 262 writes information to an external RF tag, reads information from the external RF tag, and the like. In the present embodiment, the R / W 262 is used, for example, to read a store ID from an RF tag arranged in the store.

  The QR code reading unit 264 captures a QR code (two-dimensional barcode) displayed as an image, and reads the information embedded in the QR code by processing the captured image. In the present embodiment, the QR code reading unit 264 is used to read a store ID from, for example, a QR code arranged in the store.

  The user input unit 266 is configured for the user to input information, instructions, and the like. For example, the user can input an instruction to purchase a product displayed on the display unit 270 to the user input unit 266. The user input unit 266 may be a keyboard, a touch panel, or a button.

  The display generation unit 268 generates various display screens such as a user operation screen and a display screen for information received by the network communication unit 258. The display unit 270 displays the display screen generated by the display generation unit 268.

  The central control unit 272 controls the overall operation of the mobile terminal 22. For example, the central control unit 272 controls communication by the network communication unit 258, activates the R / W 262 and the QR code reading unit 264, and instructs the display generation unit 268 to generate a display screen.

<5. Overview of Information Processing System Operation>
The configurations of the device management server 10, the video processing device 20, and the mobile terminal 22 that configure the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment have been described above. Subsequently, an outline of the operation of the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. The main operations in the information processing system 1 according to the present embodiment are as follows.

(1) The device management server 10 registers device IDs of user devices in association with each other.
(2) The device management server 10 issues a store ID to each store.
(3) The device management server 10 registers the store ID of the user's favorite store in association with the device ID of the user device of the user.
(4) Distribute flyer data to user equipment.
(5) Display contents such as a flyer image, CM, or program on the user device.
(6) Based on a user operation, another type of content related to the same product is searched and displayed.

The above (1) will be described in detail in “6-1. Registration of user equipment”, and the above (2) will be described in detail in “6-2. Issuing a store ID to a store”. (3) will be described in detail in “6-3. Registration of store ID”. The above (4) will be described in detail in “6-4. Distribution of leaflet data”. The above (5) will be described in detail in “6-5. Display of each content”, and (6) will be described in detail in “6-6. Mutual search of content”.
<6. Detailed description of each process>
[6-1. User device registration]
FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram illustrating processing for the device management server 10 to register device IDs of a plurality of user devices in association with each other. As shown in FIG. 5, first, the video processing device 20 activates a registration menu. The central control unit 226 of the video processing device 20 generates a one-time password, and the display generation unit 218 includes a device ID of the video processing device 20, the URL of the device management server 10, and a QR embedded with an encrypted one-time password. A code is generated, and the display device 24 displays the QR code (S302).

  On the other hand, the mobile terminal 22 activates the QR code reading unit 264 (S304), and the QR code reading unit 264 determines the device ID, the URL of the device management server 10, and the encrypted one from the QR code displayed on the display device 24. The time password is read (S306). Thereafter, the mobile terminal 22 transmits the device ID of the video processing device 20, the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 22, and the encrypted one-time password from the network communication unit 258 to the device management server 10 (S308).

  In addition, the video processing device 20 transmits the device ID and the one-time password of the video processing device 20 to the device management server 10 as a registration confirmation request from the network communication unit 258 (S310).

  After that, the registration processing unit 112 of the device management server 10 determines the validity of the encrypted one-time password received from the mobile terminal 22, and if the encrypted one-time password is valid, the device ID received from the mobile terminal 22 The terminal ID is associated and registered in the storage unit 114 (S312). For example, the registration processing unit 112 encrypts the one-time password received from the video processing device 20 and validates based on whether or not the encrypted one-time password matches the encrypted one-time password received from the mobile terminal 22. You may judge sex. When the registration is completed, the device management server 10 transmits a registration completion notification to the mobile terminal 22 (S316).

  Subsequently, the portable terminal 22 requests the device management server 10 to download the RF tag tag ID registration application (S318), and the device management server 10 transmits the tag ID registration application (S320). Then, the mobile terminal 22 reads the tag ID of the RF tag 260 based on the registration application (S322), and transmits the read tag ID to the device management server 10 together with the terminal ID (S324).

  When the terminal ID and the tag ID are received from the mobile terminal 22, the registration processing unit 112 of the device management server 10 registers the tag ID in the storage unit 114 in association with the already registered terminal ID (S326). When the registration is completed, the device management server 10 transmits a registration completion notification to the mobile terminal 22 (S328).

  Through the above processing, the device ID of the video processing device 20, the terminal ID of the mobile terminal 22, and the tag ID of the RF tag provided in the mobile terminal 22 can be registered in the device management server 10 in association with each other. The above process is merely an example for registering a device ID, and the present invention is not limited to such an example. Further, it is possible to register device IDs of a larger number of user devices in association with each other by the same processing as described above.

[6-2. Issue store ID to store]
The device management server 10 can issue a store ID to each store by various methods. Below, the 1st process example-3rd process example for issuing store ID is demonstrated as the example.

(First example)
FIG. 6 is a sequence diagram illustrating a first processing example for issuing a store ID. As shown in FIG. 6, first, the store apparatus 30 activates an RF tag creation application for a store (S332), and requests the device management server 10 to issue a store ID (S334). Here, the store apparatus 30 is connected to the R / W, and the RF tag 32 and the device management server 10 perform mutual authentication via the R / W and the store apparatus 30 (S336). Then, the ID issuing unit 110 of the device management server 10 issues a store ID, and the R / W writes the issued store ID in the RF tag 32 (S338).

  Subsequently, the store apparatus 30 transmits access information to the product information DB to the device management server 10 (S340). When the access information is registered in association with the store ID in the device management server 10 (S342), a registration completion notification is transmitted from the device management server 10 to the store device 30 (S344).

  Thereafter, the store staff places the RF tag 32 in which the store ID is written in the store (S346). As a result, the user who stops at the store can acquire the store ID by holding the R / W 262 of the mobile terminal 22 over the RF tag 32. The RF tag 32 may be an IC card as shown in FIG.

  It is also possible for the store staff to request the issuance of a store ID in writing, write the store ID into the RF tag on the device management server 10 side, and mail the RF tag with the store ID written to the store side.

(Second example)
FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram illustrating a second processing example for issuing a store ID. As shown in FIG. 7, the store apparatus 30 first activates a QR code creation application (S352), and requests the device management server 10 to issue a QR code (S354). Subsequently, the ID issuing unit 110 of the store apparatus 30 issues a store ID and generates a QR code in which the issued store ID is embedded (S356). Thereafter, the store apparatus 30 issues the generated QR code to the store apparatus 30 (S358).

  Subsequently, the store apparatus 30 transmits access information to the product information DB to the device management server 10 (S360). When the access information is registered in association with the store ID in the device management server 10 (S362), a registration completion notification is transmitted from the device management server 10 to the store device 30 (S364).

  Thereafter, the store staff prints the issued QR code and posts it in the store (S366). Thereby, the user who has stopped at the store can acquire the store ID from the QR code posted in the store using the QR code reading unit 264 of the mobile terminal 22.

  It is also possible for the store staff to request the issuance of a QR code in writing, print the QR code in which the store ID is embedded on the device management server 10 side, and mail the printed QR code to the store side.

(Third example)
FIG. 8 is a sequence diagram illustrating a third processing example for issuing a store ID. As shown in FIG. 8, the store apparatus 30 first activates an ID management application (S372), and requests the device management server 10 to issue a store ID (S374). Subsequently, the device management server 10 issues a store ID, and transmits the issued store ID and access information to itself as the ID transmission destination server information to the store device 30 (S376).

  Subsequently, the store apparatus 30 transmits access information to the product information DB to the device management server 10 (S378). When the access information is registered in association with the store ID in the device management server 10 (S380), a registration completion notification is transmitted from the device management server 10 to the store device 30 (S382).

  Thereafter, the R / W 34 for reading the tag ID from the user's RF tag is arranged in the store (S384). According to this third processing example, the store apparatus 30 can transmit the tag ID of the user's RF tag read by the R / W 34 to the device management server 10 together with the store ID issued in S376. It is.

[6-3. Registration of store ID]
The device management server 10 can associate the device ID of the user device with the store ID by various methods. Below, the 1st process example-3rd process example for matching apparatus ID and shop ID as an example is demonstrated.

(First example)
FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram illustrating a first processing example for associating a device ID and a store ID. The first processing example is processing that follows the first example or the second example described in “6-2. Issuing a store ID to a store”.

  As shown in FIG. 9, first, the portable terminal 22 activates the R / W 262 (S402), and when the portable terminal 22 is held over the RF tag 32 disposed in the store, the store ID is read from the RF tag 32. (S404). When the QR code is posted in the store, the mobile terminal 22 can activate the QR code reading unit 264 and read the store ID from the QR code. Also, when the store is a virtual store that displays a QR code on a Web page, the mobile terminal 22 can activate the QR code reading unit 264 and read the store ID from the QR code.

  Then, the portable terminal 22 transmits the acquired store ID and the terminal ID of the portable terminal 22 to the device management server 10 (S406). Then, the registration processing unit 112 of the device management server 10 registers the store ID received from the mobile terminal 22 in the storage unit 114 in association with the terminal ID of the registered mobile terminal 22 (S408). When the registration is completed, the device management server 10 transmits a registration completion notification to the mobile terminal 22 (S410).

(Second example)
FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram illustrating a second processing example for associating a device ID with a store ID. The second processing example is processing performed after the third example described in “6-2. Issuing a store ID to a store”.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the RF tag 260 of the mobile terminal 22 is placed over the R / W 34 disposed in the store (S412), the R / W 34 reads the tag ID of the RF tag 260 (S414). Then, the store apparatus 30 transmits the tag ID read by the R / W 34 together with the issued store ID from the device management server 10 to the device management server 10 (S416). When there is a cash register corresponding to electronic payment in the store, it is also possible to acquire the tag ID of the RF tag 260 at the cash register together with the billing information at the time of payment using the RF tag 260.

  Subsequently, the registration processing unit 112 of the device management server 10 registers the store ID received from the store apparatus 30 in the storage unit 114 in association with the registered tag ID (S418). Then, when the registration is completed, the device management server 10 transmits a registration completion notification to the store apparatus 30 (S420).

  Furthermore, the device management server 10 searches the terminal ID corresponding to the tag ID received from the store apparatus 30 (S422), and opens a new store to the notification destination (for example, the mail address of the mobile terminal 22) associated with the terminal ID. Is registered (S424).

(Third example)
FIG. 11 is a sequence diagram illustrating a third processing example for associating a device ID with a store ID. The third processing example is a virtual store device in which the store device 30 provides a Web page such as a store homepage or an EC (Electronic Commerce) site, and is a process performed after a store ID is issued to the store device 30. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 11, first, when a web page is transmitted from the store apparatus 30 to the user PC 26, the user PC 26 displays the web page (S434). Subsequently, when a predetermined button arranged on the Web page is selected by the user and the portable terminal 22 is held over the R / W 28 connected to the user PC 26 (S436), the R / W 28 is connected to the RF tag 260 of the portable terminal 22. Is read (S438). Then, the user PC 26 transmits the tag ID read by the R / W 28 to the store apparatus 30 (S440).

  Thereafter, the store apparatus 30 transmits the tag ID received from the user PC 26 to the device management server 10 together with the store ID issued from the device management server 10 (S442). Subsequently, the registration processing unit 112 of the device management server 10 registers the store ID received from the store apparatus 30 in the storage unit 114 in association with the tag ID that is registration (S444). Then, when the registration is completed, the device management server 10 transmits a registration completion notification to the store apparatus 30 (S446).

  Furthermore, the device management server 10 searches for the terminal ID corresponding to the tag ID received from the store apparatus 30 (S448), and opens a new store to the notification destination (for example, the mail address of the mobile terminal 22) associated with the terminal ID. Is registered (S450).

(Specific example of registration status)
Subsequently, a specific example of the registration state of the device ID and the store ID after the registration process described above will be described.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the registration state of the device ID and the store ID after the registration processing of the device ID and the store ID. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the device ID, the terminal ID, and the tag ID are registered in association with each other by the process described in “6-1. Registration of User Device”.

  Furthermore, the store ID is registered in association with the terminal ID and the tag ID by the processing described in “6-3. Registration of store ID”. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 12, the terminal ID is associated with “Store 01” and “Store 02”, and “Store 03” and “Store 04” are associated with the tag ID. These “Store 1” to “Store 4” constitute a user's virtual shopping mall.

  Since the device ID, the terminal ID, and the tag ID are associated with each other, the store ID that is directly associated with any one of the device ID, the terminal ID, and the tag ID is indirectly related to the other IDs. It can be understood that it is associated with. For example, “terminal 03” and “store 04” may be regarded as being indirectly associated with the terminal ID.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the device management server 10 can also register the genre information in association with the store ID.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the registration state of the device ID and the store ID. In the example illustrated in FIG. 13, “bookstore” is associated with “store 01” and “store 02” as genre information, and “store” is associated with “store 03” and “store 04” as genre information. Yes. Such association can be realized by the following method, for example.

(Example 1) Genre information is written in the RF tag 32 arranged in the store. Then, when the portable terminal 22 reads the store ID and the genre information from the RF tag 32, the portable terminal 22 transmits the store ID, the terminal ID, and the genre information to the device management server 10. As a result, the device management server 10 can register the terminal ID and the genre information in association with the terminal ID.
(Example 2) The user inputs genre information on the portable terminal 22 that has read the store ID from the RF tag 32 arranged in the store. And the portable terminal 22 transmits the genre information input by the user to the apparatus management server 10 with store ID and terminal ID. As a result, the device management server 10 can register the terminal ID and the genre information in association with the terminal ID. In addition, the user can reflect, for example, an intention of “I buy products of this genre from this store” in the registration information for stores handling various products.

[6-4. Distribution of flyer data]
When the registration process is completed, a user device such as the video processing device 20 can acquire flyer data distributed from the store apparatus 30. Here, as shown in FIG. 14, the leaflet data includes a store name “Sato Camera”, a product image, a product price, and the like. In addition, leaflet meta information composed of, for example, an XML file is attached to the leaflet data. The flyer meta information includes a store name, a product name posted in the flyer data, a product ID, and the like. The user can acquire such flyer data by the sequence shown in FIG. 15 or FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a sequence diagram illustrating a first processing example for the user device to acquire leaflet data. As shown in FIG. 15, when the store apparatus 30 creates flyer data and stores the flyer data (S552), the store management server 10 notifies the device management server 10 of an update notification of the flyer data including the store ID and the URL for acquiring the flyer data. Transmit (S554).

  Subsequently, the leaflet management unit 120 of the device management server 10 searches for the device ID associated with the store ID included in the update notification (S556), and stores the leaflet data in the video processing device 20 having the searched device ID. The information for acquiring flyer data including the URL for acquisition is notified (S558).

  Then, the video processing device 20 transmits a flyer data acquisition request to the acquisition URL included in the acquisition information (S560). Here, the video processing device 20 may transmit the position data of the video processing device 20 as additional information.

  Subsequently, the store apparatus 30 customizes the flyer data based on the position data (for example, zip code) of the video processing device 20 (S562), and transmits the customized leaflet data to the video processing device 20 (S564). For example, the store apparatus 30 may customize the flyer data by incorporating a special sale product at a branch store close to the video processing device 20 into the flyer data.

  Thereafter, the video processing device 20 records the leaflet data and leaflet meta information received from the store apparatus 30 in the data storage unit 214 (S566), and displays the leaflet data in response to a user request (S568).

  FIG. 16 is a sequence diagram illustrating a second processing example for the user device to acquire flyer data. As shown in FIG. 16, when the store apparatus 30 creates the flyer data (S572), the store apparatus 30 transmits an update notification of the flyer data including the store ID and the URL for acquiring the flyer data to the device management server 10 (S574).

  Subsequently, the device management server 10 transmits a flyer data acquisition request to the acquisition URL included in the update notification (S576), and when the flyer data and the store ID are received from the store device 30 (S578), The flyer data is recorded in association with the store ID (S580).

  Thereafter, when the leaflet management unit 120 of the device management server 10 is requested to acquire leaflet data from the video processing device 20 (S582), new leaflet data from a store associated with the device ID of the video processing device 20 is obtained. Search is performed (S584). When the video processing device 20 receives the leaflet data searched in the device management server 10 (S586), the video processing device 20 records the leaflet data and accompanying leaflet meta information in the data storage unit 214 (S588), and responds to the user's request. The flyer data is displayed (S590).

  In the foregoing, the process in which the video processing device 20 acquires the flyer data and the flyer meta information has been described. Note that the video processing device 20 can acquire program data, program meta information, CM data, and CM meta information from the broadcast station 14 via the broadcast receiving unit 210 and record them in the data storage unit 214.

[6-5. Display of each content]
The video processing device 20 can display a flyer image, a CM playback screen, a program playback screen, or the like based on the acquired flyer data, CM data, or program data. Hereinafter, processing for displaying each of the flyer image, the CM playback screen, and the program playback screen will be described.

(Display of flyer image)
FIG. 17 and FIG. 18 are explanatory diagrams showing processing for displaying a flyer image. As shown in FIG. 17, when the user selects a flyer display in the main menu 50-1 shown in FIG. 18 (S602), the display generation unit 218 generates the store genre list 50-2, and the display device 24 stores the store. The genre list 50-2 is displayed (S604).

  In the horizontal direction of the main menu 50-1, a category icon array 42 composed of a plurality of category icons is arranged as shown in FIG. The categories include “photo”, “video”, “terrestrial analog broadcast”, “terrestrial digital broadcast”, “BS digital broadcast”, “CS digital broadcast”, “external input”, and the like. An item icon array 44 including a plurality of item icons is arranged in the vertical direction intersecting with the category icon being selected in the category icon array 42. For example, in the main menu 50-1 shown in FIG. 18, the “video” category icon is being selected, and a plurality of item icons indicating items related to “video” are arranged above and below the “video” category icon. Is done. When the item icon “flyer” is selected by the user in the item icon array 44, the display generation unit 218 generates the store genre list 50-2 as described above.

  Subsequently, when the user selects a specific store genre from the store genre list 50-2 (S606), the display generation unit 218 refers to the leaflet meta information DB, and the flyer title list 50- by stores having the selected store genre. 3 is generated (S610). Then, the display device 24 displays the flyer title list 50-3 (S612). If the store genre is not selected by the user in the store genre list 50-2 and the user instructs to return to a higher hierarchy (S608), the process returns to S602.

  Thereafter, when the user selects a flyer title from the flyer title list 50-3 (S614), the display generation unit 218 acquires flyer data and flyer meta information corresponding to the selected flyer from the data storage unit 214, and the flyer image 50 is displayed. -4 is generated (S618). Then, the display device 24 displays the flyer image 50-4 (S620). In addition, when a flyer title is not selected by the user in the flyer title list 50-3 and the user instructs to return to a higher hierarchy (S616), the process returns to S604.

(Display of CM playback screen)
19 and 20 are explanatory diagrams showing processing for displaying a CM playback screen. As shown in FIG. 19, when the user selects CM catalog display in the main menu 52-1 shown in FIG. 20 (S632), the display generation unit 218 generates the product genre list 52-2, and the display device 24 The product genre list 52-2 is displayed (S634). The display generation unit 218 acquires the genre of the advertisement target product based on each CM data stored in the data storage unit 214 from the CM meta information, and incorporates it in the product genre list 52-2.

  Subsequently, when the user selects a specific product genre from the product genre list 52-2 (S636), the display generation unit 218 refers to the CM meta information DB, and the CM title list 52- corresponding to the selected product genre. 3 is generated (S640). Then, the display device 24 displays the CM title list 52-3 as shown in FIG. 20 (S642). If the user does not select a product genre in the product genre list 52-2 and the user instructs to return to a higher hierarchy (S638), the process returns to S632.

  Thereafter, when the user selects a CM title from the CM title list 52-3 (S644), the display generation unit 218 acquires CM data and CM meta information corresponding to the selected CM title from the data storage unit 214 (S648). ). Then, the display generation unit 218 starts reproduction of the CM data or waits for reproduction (S650). When the reproduction of the CM data is started by the display generation unit 218, the display device 24 displays a CM reproduction screen 52-4 as shown in FIG. If the CM title is not selected by the user in the CM title list 52-3 and the user instructs to return to the upper hierarchy (S646), the process returns to S634.

(Display program playback screen)
21 and 22 are explanatory diagrams showing processing for displaying a program reproduction screen. As shown in FIG. 21, when the user selects video shopping display in the main menu 54-1 shown in FIG. 22 (S662), the display generation unit 218 generates the product / program genre list 54-2, and the display device 24 displays the product / program genre list 54-2 (S664). In conventional television shopping, it is assumed that a user views a program in real time and applies for purchase of a favorite product by telephone or the like. On the other hand, in video shopping, a recorded TV shopping program is converted into chapters for each time segment in which handled products appear, and meta information of the handled products is given to each chapter. Thereby, the user can purchase the handling product in the video shopping program at the time of viewing the video shopping program, similarly to the viewing of the television shopping program.

  The display generation unit 218 may acquire the genre of the product appearing in each program data stored in the data storage unit 214 from the program meta information, and may incorporate it into the product / program genre list 54-2. The program handled as video shopping is not limited to a mail-order program (mail order program), and a corner where a product appears in a variety program or a news program may be cut out as a chapter and registered as video shopping information. In this case, product information (product name, product genre, etc.) may be associated with each chapter as program meta information.

  Subsequently, when the user selects a specific product genre from the product / program genre list 54-2 (S666), the display generation unit 218 refers to the program meta information DB, and the product / program corresponding to the selected product genre. A list 54-3 is generated (S670). Then, the display device 24 displays the product / program list 54-3 as shown in FIG. 22 (S672). If the product genre is not selected by the user in the product / program genre list 54-2 and the user instructs to return to a higher hierarchy (S668), the process returns to S662.

  Thereafter, when the user selects a program from the product / program list 54-3 (S674), the display generation unit 218 acquires program data and program meta information corresponding to the selected program from the data storage unit 214 (S678). . Then, the display generation unit 218 starts reproduction of the program data or waits for reproduction (S680). When the reproduction of the program data is started by the display generation unit 218, the display device 24 displays a program reproduction screen 54-4 as shown in FIG. Note that if the user does not select a program in the product / program list 54-3 and the user gives an instruction to return to a higher level (S676), the process returns to S664.

[6-6. Mutual search of contents]
When the user performs a predetermined operation on the content such as a flyer image, CM playback screen, or program playback screen displayed as described above, the search unit 224 has the same product as the content being displayed as shown in FIG. Search for other types of content related to.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a mutual search between contents of different types. As shown in FIG. 23, there are six patterns A to F as patterns for mutual search.

  The pattern A is for searching the CM meta information DB for a CM that advertises a product posted on the flyer image while the flyer image is displayed. The pattern B is a search for flyer data that publishes a product advertised in the CM from the flyer meta information DB while the CM playback screen is displayed.

  Pattern C is a search from the program meta information DB for a program in which a product advertised in a CM appears while the CM playback screen is displayed. The pattern D is used to search a CM for advertising a product appearing in a program from the CM meta information DB while the program playback screen is displayed.

  The pattern E is used to search the flyer meta information DB for flyer data on which products appearing in the program are displayed while the program playback screen is displayed. The pattern F is used to search the program meta information DB for a program in which a product published in the flyer image appears while displaying the flyer image.

  Then, the display generation unit 218 generates a display screen of the content searched by the search unit 224, and the display device 24 displays the display screen generated by the display generation unit 218. Hereafter, each said pattern is demonstrated in detail.

(Pattern A: Flyer → CM)
24 and 25 are explanatory diagrams showing processing for searching for and displaying CMs from flyer images. As shown in FIG. 24, when flyer data is first selected by the user, for example, a flyer image 60-1 shown in FIG. 25 is displayed based on the selected flyer data (S702). When the user gives an instruction to enlarge the image in the flyer image 60-1, the display generation unit 218 generates a flyer enlarged image 60-2 as shown in FIG.

  After that, when the product list display is selected by the user (S704), the display generation unit 218 generates a flyer product list 60-3, which is a list of products posted on the flyer image, based on the flyer meta information (S706). ).

  Further, when a CM search is selected by the user from the submenu 61 of the specific product in the flyer product list 60-3 (S708), the search unit 224 includes information (product name, manufacturer, etc.) attached to the selected product. The CM is searched from the CM meta information DB using as a search key (S710). When a CM related to the search key is found from the CM meta information DB (S712), the display generation unit 218 generates a title list of the searched CM. Thereafter, when the user selects a CM, the display generation unit 218 starts reproducing the CM, and the display device 24 displays the CM reproduction screen 60-4 as shown in FIG. 25 (S714).

  On the other hand, when the CM related to the search key is not found from the CM meta information DB, the video processing device 20 uses, for example, the product name as a search key and the CM related to the product from the video sharing site on the network 12 as substitute data. Search is performed (S716). When a CM is found from the moving image sharing site (S718), the display generation unit 218 generates a title list of the searched CM. Thereafter, when a CM is selected by the user, the display generation unit 218 reproduces the CM by streaming or downloading, and the display device 24 displays a CM reproduction screen (S720).

  When all the products in the flyer product list 60-3 or a plurality of products are selected by the user as CM search targets, the search unit 224 searches the CM meta information DB for CMs corresponding to each product. . When the search unit 224 searches for a plurality of CMs, the display generation unit 218 may sequentially reproduce the plurality of CMs or generate a playlist of a plurality of CMs.

(Pattern B: CM → Flyer)
FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 are explanatory diagrams showing processing for searching and displaying a flyer image from the CM playback screen. As shown in FIG. 26, when CM data is first selected by the user, for example, a CM playback screen 62-1 shown in FIG. 27 is displayed based on the selected CM data (S722).

  Thereafter, when a flyer search is selected by the user from the submenu 63 of the CM playback screen 62-1, the search unit 224 uses the information (product name, manufacturer, etc.) attached to the CM as a search key as flyer meta information. A flyer is searched from the DB (S726). When a flyer including information related to the search key is found (S728), the display generation unit 218 generates a flyer list 62-2 that is a list of searched flyers as shown in FIG. The flyer image 62-3 is generated based on the user selection (S730). When the user gives an instruction to enlarge the image in the flyer image 62-3, the display generation unit 218 generates a flyer enlarged image 62-4 as shown in FIG.

  Subsequently, when the user selects the flyer product list display from the submenu (S732), the display generation unit 218, as shown in FIG. 27, the flyer product list 62-5 which is a list of products posted on the flyer image. Is generated (S734). Here, the display generation unit 218 displays the product related to the search key used in S726 separately from other products, for example, by assigning a different color from the other products.

  If no leaflet including information related to the search key is found (S728), the video processing device 20 requests the device management server 10 to distribute a leaflet including information related to the search key (S736).

(Pattern C: CM → Program)
FIG. 28 and FIG. 29 are explanatory diagrams showing processing for searching for and displaying a program from the CM playback screen. As shown in FIG. 28, when CM data is first selected by the user, for example, a CM playback screen 64-1 shown in FIG. 29 is displayed based on the selected CM data (S742).

  Thereafter, when the user selects program search from the submenu 65 of the CM playback screen 64-1 (S744), the search unit 224 uses the information (product name, manufacturer, etc.) attached to the CM as a search key as a program meta. A program is searched from the information DB (S746). If a program including information related to the search key is found (S748), the display generation unit 218 generates a program list that is a list of searched programs. When the user selects a program, the display generation unit 218 generates the program playback screen 64-2, and the display device 24 displays the program playback screen 64-2 (S750).

  Subsequently, when the user selects chapter list display from the submenu (S752), the display generation unit 218 generates a chapter list of the program (S754). Here, based on the reproduction time information included in the product information that matches the search key, the display generation unit 218 displays the chapter including the time separately from other chapters by assigning a different color. Good.

  On the other hand, when a program including information related to the search key is not found (S748), the video processing device 20 searches the EPG information (program related information) with the same search key, and a product corresponding to the search key appears. Whether or not the program to be broadcast is scheduled is checked (S756). When there is a broadcast schedule for a program in which the product corresponding to the search key appears (S758), the video processing device 20 performs recording reservation setting for the program (S760).

(Pattern D: Program → CM)
30 and 31 are explanatory diagrams showing processing for searching for and displaying CMs from the program playback screen. As shown in FIG. 30, first, when video shopping program data is selected by the user, for example, a program playback screen 66-1 shown in FIG. 31 is displayed based on the selected program data (S762). .

  Thereafter, when CM search is selected by the user from the submenu 67 of the program playback screen 66-1 (S764), the search unit 224 uses information (product name, manufacturer, etc.) accompanying the program being played as a search key. The CM is searched from the CM meta information DB (S766). Here, when meta information is associated with each chapter of the program being reproduced, the search unit 224 may use the meta information associated with the chapter being reproduced as a search key. When a CM related to the search key is found from the CM meta information DB (S768), the display generation unit 218 generates a title list of the searched CM. Thereafter, when a user selects a CM, the display generation unit 218 starts reproducing the CM, and the display device 24 displays a CM reproduction screen 66-2 as shown in FIG. 31 (S770).

  On the other hand, when the CM related to the search key is not found from the CM meta information DB (S768), the video processing device 20 uses the same search key for the CM broadcast schedule information (CM related information) acquired from the broadcast station 14, for example. And the presence / absence of a CM broadcast schedule for advertising the product corresponding to the search key is checked (S772). If there is a broadcast schedule for a CM that advertises a product corresponding to the search key (S774), the video processing device 20 performs a recording reservation setting for a program that includes the CM (S776).

  Also, if there is no CM broadcast schedule for advertising the product corresponding to the search key (S774), the video processing device 20 uses the product name as the search key, for example, from the video sharing site on the network 12 or the product description site of the manufacturer. The related CM is searched as alternative data (S778). When a CM is found from the moving image sharing site (S780), the display generation unit 218 generates a title list of the searched CM. Thereafter, when the user selects a CM, the display generation unit 218 plays the CM by streaming or downloading, and the display device 24 displays a CM playback screen (S782).

  Note that the video processing device 20 searches the CM meta information DB for a CM corresponding to the program while the program playback screen 66-1 is displayed, and when a CM corresponding to the program is found from the CM meta information DB. Only the display of the CM search may be incorporated in the submenu 67.

(Pattern E: Program → Flyer)
FIG. 32 and FIG. 33 are explanatory diagrams showing processing for searching for and displaying flyers from the program playback screen. As shown in FIG. 32, when video shopping program data is first selected by the user, for example, a program playback screen 68-1 shown in FIG. 33 is displayed based on the selected program data (S802). .

  Thereafter, when flyer search is selected by the user from the submenu 69 of the program playback screen 68-1 (S804), the search unit 224 uses information (product name, manufacturer, etc.) accompanying the program being played as a search key. The leaflet is searched from the leaflet meta-information DB (S806). When a flyer including information related to the search key is found (S808), the display generation unit 218 generates a flyer list that is a list of searched flyers, and displays the flyer image 68-2 based on the user selection. Generate (S810).

  If no leaflet including information related to the search key is found (S808), the video processing device 20 requests the device management server 10 to distribute a leaflet including information related to the search key (S812).

(Pattern F: Flyer → Program)
FIG. 34 and FIG. 35 are explanatory diagrams showing processing for searching for and displaying a program from a leaflet image. As shown in FIG. 34, when flyer data is first selected by the user, for example, a flyer image 70-1 shown in FIG. 35 is displayed based on the selected flyer data (S822). When the user gives an instruction to enlarge the image in the flyer image 70-1, the display generation unit 218 generates a flyer enlarged image 70-2 as shown in FIG.

  After that, when the product list display is selected by the user (S824), the display generation unit 218 generates a flyer product list 70-3, which is a list of products posted on the flyer image, based on the flyer meta information (S826). ).

  Further, when the user selects a program search from the submenu 71 of the specific product in the flyer product list 70-3 (S828), the search unit 224 includes information (product name, manufacturer, etc.) attached to the selected product. As a search key, a program is searched from the program meta information DB (S830).

  When a program including information related to the search key is found (S832), the display generation unit 218 generates a program list that is a list of searched programs. When the user selects a program, the display generation unit 218 generates the program playback screen 70-4, and the display device 24 displays the program playback screen 70-4 (S834).

  On the other hand, when a program including information related to the search key is not found (S832), the video processing device 20 searches the EPG information (program related information) with the same search key, and a product corresponding to the search key appears. It is checked whether or not the program to be broadcast is scheduled (S836). If there is a broadcast schedule for a program in which a product corresponding to the search key appears (S838), the video processing device 20 performs a recording reservation setting for the program (S840).

<7. Supplement>
By the way, normally, the price information of the advertisement target product is not displayed on the CM playback screen. For this reason, when the user is interested in the product by viewing the CM playback screen, it is necessary to separately check the price of the product. Therefore, as described below, it is also effective to superimpose price information on the CM playback screen.

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the CM playback screen 72 on which the price information 74 is superimposed. 36, for example, the search unit 224 searches the flyer meta information DB for price information of the CM advertisement target product, and the display generation unit 218 performs CM playback of the price information 74 searched by the search unit 224. This is realized by superimposing on the screen 72. In addition, the acquisition method of price information is not restricted to said example, Price information may be acquired from an external device (for example, apparatus management server 10).

  However, there may be a case where the CM creator does not want to superimpose price information on the CM playback screen. For such a case, the CM meta information may include information indicating whether or not the price information can be superimposed. Thus, the display generation unit 218 can superimpose price information on the CM playback screen only when the superposition of price information is permitted with reference to information indicating whether or not the price information can be superimposed.

  On the other hand, the video processing device 20 may display the price information on another device associated in advance with the video processing device 20 when the superposition of the price information is not permitted. For example, the video processing device 20 transmits the price information searched by the search unit 224 to the mobile terminal 22 associated with the video processing device 20 in the device management server 10 via the device management server 10. Price information may be displayed on the portable terminal 22. Alternatively, the video processing device 20 may display price information on the mobile terminal 22 by directly transmitting the price information to the mobile terminal 22.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It is obvious that a person having ordinary knowledge in the technical field to which the present invention pertains can come up with various changes or modifications within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. Of course, it is understood that these also belong to the technical scope of the present invention.

  In addition, each step in the processing of the information processing system 1 or the video processing device 20 of the present specification does not necessarily have to be processed in time series in the order described as a sequence diagram or a flowchart. For example, each step in the processing of the information processing system 1 or the video processing device 20 may be processed in an order different from the order described as the flowchart, or may be processed in parallel.

  Further, hardware such as a CPU built in the device management server 10, the video processing device 20, and the portable terminal 22 has the same functions as the components of the device management server 10, the video processing device 20, and the portable terminal 22 described above. It is also possible to create a computer program for exhibiting the above. A storage medium storing the computer program is also provided.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Equipment management server 12 Network 14 Broadcasting station 20 Video processing equipment 22 Portable terminal 24 Display apparatus 30 Store apparatus 102, 202, 252 ROM
104, 204, 254 RAM
108, 208, 258 Network communication unit 110 ID issuing unit 112 Registration processing unit 114 Storage unit 120 Flyer management unit 210 Broadcast receiving unit 218 Display generation unit 224 Search unit 260 RF tag 262 R / W
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A storage unit configured to store a plurality of databases each of which is composed of meta information of content related to one or more objects, and whose content types are different for each database;
A search unit that searches for meta information related to the same object as the meta information from another database of the plurality of databases when meta information constituting one database of the plurality of databases is selected;
A control unit that controls a display screen according to a search result by the search unit;
A data storage device.   2. The data storage according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of databases include a database composed of meta information of CM data, a database composed of meta information of program data, and a database composed of meta information of flyer data. apparatus.   The data storage device according to claim 2, wherein the control unit displays content corresponding to the meta information searched by the search unit on a display screen. The object is a product,
When the meta information of the plurality of products constituting the leaflet data is selected, the search unit searches the meta information regarding the plurality of products from a database configured by the meta information of the CM data,
The data storage device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit sequentially displays CM data corresponding to the meta information searched by the search unit on a display screen.   The control unit displays a playlist of the plurality of CM data on the display screen when a plurality of CM data is searched by the search unit from a database composed of meta information of the CM data. The data storage device described in 1.   The data storage device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit displays alternative data on the display screen when meta information related to the same object as the selected meta information does not exist in the other database.   The data storage device according to claim 6, wherein the alternative data is image data indicating a target of the meta information acquired from a network.   The display control apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the search unit searches the meta information from a database corresponding to a data type specified by a user among the plurality of databases. The object is a product,
The control unit, when displaying the CM data corresponding to the meta information searched by the search unit on the display screen, the price information of the target product of the CM data and the store that provides the target product at the price The data storage device according to claim 3, wherein information is superimposed on a display screen. The meta information of the CM data includes information indicating whether the price information can be superimposed,
The control unit superimposes the price information of the target product of the CM data on the display screen when the information on the price information is allowed to be superimposed,
The data storage device according to claim 9, wherein if the information does not allow the price information to be superimposed, the price information is displayed on a device associated with the data storage device in advance.   The data storage device sends a flyer data transmission request for posting the target when the meta information related to the same target as the selected meta information does not exist in the database composed of the meta information of the flyer data. The data storage device according to claim 3, further comprising a transmission unit configured to transmit to a server having a collection function. The data storage device acquires program related information indicating a target related to each program broadcast in the future,
The search unit, based on the program related information, selects program data related to the target when there is no meta information related to the same target as the selected meta information in the database configured by the meta information of the program data. Search
The data storage device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit pre-records a program searched by the search unit. The data storage device acquires CM related information indicating a target related to each CM broadcast in the future,
The search unit searches for a CM related to the target based on the CM related information when meta information related to the same target as the selected meta information does not exist in the database configured by the meta information of the CM data. And
The data storage device according to claim 3, wherein the control unit pre-records the CM searched by the search unit.   The data storage device according to claim 13, wherein the control unit performs reserved recording of the entire program frame including the CM searched for by the search unit. Recording a plurality of databases, each of which is composed of meta information of content relating to one or more objects and having different types of content for each database, on a storage medium;
When meta information constituting one of the plurality of databases is selected, searching for meta information related to the same object as the meta information from other databases of the plurality of databases;
Controlling the display screen according to the search result;
Including a display control method. Computer
A storage unit configured to store a plurality of databases each of which is composed of meta information of content related to one or more objects, and whose content types are different for each database;
A search unit that searches for meta information related to the same object as the meta information from another database of the plurality of databases when meta information constituting one database of the plurality of databases is selected;
A control unit that controls a display screen according to a search result by the search unit;
Program to function as

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