JP2012249011A - Content distribution system, electronic apparatus, and control program of the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To take charge of a function of DMC of DLNA even in an electronic apparatus which is not equipped with an advanced user interface such as GUI.SOLUTION: A content distribution system on the embodiment includes: a DMS function section 221 for distributing content data; a DMC function section 222 for instructing the content data to be reproduced; a DMR function section 331 for acquiring the content data from the DMS function section 221 to reproduce it in accordance with an instruction from the DMC function section 222; and a DMC control section 223 for automatically controlling the DMC function section 222. The DMC control section 223 controls the DMC function section 222 so that reproduction of the content data is instructed to the DMR function section 331 when a prescribed trigger is detected.

Description

  The present invention relates to a content distribution system, an electronic device, and a control program thereof configured based on DLNA.

  In recent years, in order to realize interconnection of various electronic devices constituting a home network, and to exchange content data such as video and audio by these electronic devices, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) guidelines (hereinafter simply referred to as “DLNA”). ")" Has been established.

  In DLNA, a plurality of device classes are defined according to the role of an electronic device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  These device classes include DMS (Digital Media Server) that stores and distributes content data, DMR (Digital Media Renderer) that acquires and reproduces content data from DMS, and acquisition and playback of content data in DMR. And DMC (Digital Media Controller) for instructing.

  For example, a mobile communication terminal having a DMC function serves as a remote controller, and instructs an AV (Audio Visual) device having a DMR function to reproduce content data stored in a NAS (Network Attached Storage) having a DMS function. As a result, the video content data can be distributed and viewed from the NAS to the AV device.

JP 2009-122911 A

  By the way, it is assumed that the DMC function is installed in an electronic device having an advanced user interface such as a GUI (Graphical User Interface). That is, the DMC controls the DMR according to a user operation.

  For this reason, conventionally, in a content distribution system configured based on DLNA, there is a problem that an electronic device (for example, NAS) that does not have an advanced user interface such as a GUI cannot bear the function of the DMC.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a content distribution system, an electronic device, and a control program therefor that can perform the function of the DLNA DMC even if the electronic device does not have a sophisticated user interface such as a GUI. Objective.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention has the following features.

  First, the content distribution system according to the present invention is characterized by a DMS function unit (DMS function unit 221) for distributing content data, a DMC function unit (DMC function unit 222) for instructing content data to be reproduced, and the DMC. A content distribution system (content distribution system 1A) having a DMR function unit (DMR function unit 331) that acquires and reproduces content data from the DMS function unit in accordance with an instruction from the function unit, and is configured based on DLNA Or 1B), which includes a DMC control unit (DMC control unit 223) for automatically controlling the DMC function unit, and the DMC control unit reproduces the content data when a predetermined trigger is detected. The gist is to control the DMC function unit to instruct the DMR function unit.

  According to such a content distribution system, since the DMC can control the DMR without any user operation, even an electronic device that does not have an advanced user interface such as a GUI can assume the function of the DMC. It becomes like this.

  Another feature of the content distribution system according to the present invention is that in the above-described content distribution system, the DMR function unit is mounted on an AV device (for example, the television receiver 300), and the DMC function unit and the DMC control are provided. The gist is that the unit is mounted on an electronic device (for example, NAS 200A or wireless communication device 200B) capable of communicating with the AV device.

  According to such a content distribution system, content data can be automatically distributed from an electronic device equipped with a DMC function unit and a DMC control unit to an AV device equipped with a DMR function unit.

  Another feature of the content delivery system according to the present invention is that in the above-described feature of the content delivery system, the DMC control unit manages a delivery content list that is a list of content data to be delivered from the DMS function unit, and When the DMC control unit detects a predetermined trigger, the DMC control unit selects content data corresponding to the detected trigger from the distribution content list, and instructs the DMR function unit to reproduce the selected content data. The gist is to control the DMC function unit.

  According to such a content distribution system, it is possible to automatically distribute content data that matches the current situation.

  Another feature of the content distribution system according to the present invention is the above-described feature of the content distribution system, wherein the DMC control unit manages a distribution target time for each content data in the distribution content list, and the predetermined trigger and Is that the current time is the delivery target time of any content data, and the DMC control unit detects that the current time is the delivery target time of any content data. The gist is to select content data corresponding to a distribution target time from the distribution content list and to control the DMC function unit to instruct the DMR function unit to reproduce the selected content data.

  According to such a content distribution system, content data matching the current time can be automatically distributed.

  Another feature of the content distribution system according to the present invention is that, in the above-mentioned feature of the content distribution system, the predetermined trigger is that the electronic device receives a distribution request from a server device (distribution management server 100). And when the electronic device detects that the electronic device has received a distribution request from the server device, the DMC control unit selects content data corresponding to the distribution request from the distribution content list, The gist of the invention is to control the DMC function unit to instruct the DMR function unit to reproduce the content data.

  According to such a content distribution system, content data that matches the request from the server device can be automatically distributed.

  Another feature of the content distribution system according to the present invention is the above-described feature of the content distribution system, wherein the DMC control unit manages target user attributes for each content data in the distribution content list, and the predetermined trigger and Is that the user has moved to the vicinity of the AV device, and when the DMC control unit detects that the user has moved to the periphery of the AV device, the content data corresponding to the attribute of the user is The gist is to control the DMC function unit to select from the distribution content list and to instruct the DMR function unit to reproduce the selected content data.

  According to such a content distribution system, it is possible to automatically distribute content data that matches user attributes.

  Another feature of the content distribution system according to the present invention is the above-described feature of the content distribution system, wherein the DMC control unit manages a distribution target area for each content data in the distribution content list, and the predetermined trigger and Is that the electronic device has moved to any content data distribution target area, and the DMC control unit detects that the electronic device has moved to any content data distribution target area. The gist is to select content data corresponding to the distribution target area from the distribution content list, and to control the DMC function unit to instruct the DMR function unit to reproduce the selected content data.

  According to such a content distribution system, content data matching the current region can be automatically distributed when the electronic device moves.

  Another feature of the content distribution system according to the present invention is that the content data is video content data related to an advertisement in the above-described feature of the content distribution system.

  According to such a content distribution system, an inexpensive digital signage system using DLNA can be realized together with the above-described features.

  A feature of the electronic device according to the present invention is that it can communicate with an AV device (for example, a television receiver 300) having a DMR function unit (DMR function unit 331), and is configured based on DLNA (for example, NAS 200A). Or a wireless communication device 200B), a DMC function unit (DMC function unit 222) for instructing content data to be reproduced, a DMC control unit (DMC control unit 223) for automatically controlling the DMC function unit, And the DMC control unit controls the DMC function unit to instruct the DMR function unit to reproduce the content data when a predetermined trigger is detected.

  Another feature of the electronic device according to the present invention is the above-described feature of the electronic device, further comprising a DMS function unit (DMS function unit 221) for distributing content data, wherein the DMC control unit is distributed from the DMS function unit. A distribution content list that is a list of content data to be managed, and when the DMC control unit detects a predetermined trigger, the DMC control unit selects content data corresponding to the detected trigger from the distribution content list; The gist is to control the DMC function unit to instruct the DMR function unit to reproduce the selected content data.

  In another aspect of the electronic device according to the present invention, in the above-described feature of the electronic device, the DMC control unit manages a distribution target time for each content data in the distribution content list, and the predetermined trigger is: If the current time is the distribution target time of any content data, and the DMC control unit detects that the current time is the distribution target time of any content data, the distribution target The gist is to select content data corresponding to a time from the distribution content list and to control the DMC function unit to instruct the DMR function unit to reproduce the selected content data.

  The control program according to the present invention is characterized in that an electronic device having a DMC function unit that can communicate with an AV device having a DMR function unit and instructing the DMR function unit of content data to be reproduced is provided in the DMC function unit. A DMC control process for automatic control is executed. The DMC control process controls the DMC function part to instruct the DMR function part to detect a detection process for detecting a predetermined trigger and to reproduce the detected content data. Including a control step.

  Another feature of the control program according to the present invention is that in the above-described feature of the control program, the electronic device further includes a DMS function unit that distributes content data, and the DMC control step is distributed from the DMS function unit. A management step for managing a distribution content list that is a list of content data to be processed, and when a predetermined trigger is detected in the detection step, content data corresponding to the detected trigger is selected from the distribution content list The control step further includes controlling the DMC function unit to instruct the DMR function unit to reproduce the content data selected in the selection step.

  Another feature of the control program according to the present invention is that in the above-described feature of the control program, the management step manages a delivery target time for each content data in the delivery content list, and the predetermined trigger is a If the time is the distribution target time of any content data, and the selection step detects that the current time is the distribution target time of any content data, The gist is to select corresponding content data from the distribution content list.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a content distribution system, an electronic device, and a control program thereof that can perform the function of the DLNA DMC even if the electronic device does not have an advanced user interface such as a GUI.

1 is an overall configuration diagram of a content distribution system according to a first embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of NAS concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a software block diagram of NAS concerning a 1st embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of the television receiver which concerns on 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment. It is a software block diagram of the television receiver which concerns on 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment. It is an operation | movement sequence diagram of the content delivery system which concerns on 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment. It is a whole block diagram of the content delivery system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a hardware block diagram of the radio | wireless communication apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a software block diagram of the radio | wireless communication apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

  A first embodiment, a second embodiment, and other embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings in the following embodiments, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals.

[First Embodiment]
(Overall configuration of content distribution system)
First, the overall configuration of the content distribution system according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a content distribution system 1A according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the content distribution system 1A includes a distribution management server 100, a NAS 200A, and a plurality of television receivers 300 (300 # 1 to # 3). In the present embodiment, the NAS 200A corresponds to an electronic device, and the television receiver 300 corresponds to an AV device.

  The distribution management server 100 is a server for managing distribution of content data to the television receiver 300. In the present embodiment, the content data is video content data related to an advertisement. The distribution management server 100 is connected to the Internet 10.

  The NAS 200A is a file server specialized for data storage and management, and includes a file system for performing data management and a network communication function for performing network communication. The NAS 200A is connected to a LAN (Local Area Network) 20 such as a home network. The LAN 20 is connected to the Internet 10 via a router (not shown).

  The television receiver 300 is compatible with network connection. The television receiver 300 is connected to the LAN 20. The television receiver 300 displays video or outputs audio by playing back the received content data.

  In the present embodiment, the NAS 200 </ b> A and the television receiver 300 are provided in the same facility F (for example, a building or a station) and communicate with each other via the LAN 20.

  Further, the NAS 200A and the television receiver 300 are compatible with DLNA, and the NAS 200A has a DLNA DMS function and a DMC function, and the TV receiver 300 has a DLNA DMR function.

  The television receiver 300 (DMR) acquires content data from the NAS 200A (DMS) and reproduces it in accordance with an instruction from the NAS 200A (DMC).

  As described above, the content data according to the present embodiment is video content data related to an advertisement. Therefore, each television receiver 300 provided in a building or a station is used as an electronic billboard for advertisement. That is, the content distribution system 1A according to the present embodiment corresponds to a digital signage system.

(Configuration of NAS)
Next, the hardware configuration of the NAS 200A will be described. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the NAS 200A.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the NAS 200 </ b> A includes a LAN interface (I / F) 210, a processor 220, a memory 230, and one or a plurality of HDDs (Hard Disk Drives) 240. The LAN I / F 210, the processor 220, the memory 230, and the HDD 240 are connected to each other via a bus line.

  The LAN I / F 210 is connected to the LAN 20 and configured to communicate via the LAN 20. The LAN I / F 210 may be connected to the LAN 20 by wire or may be connected to the LAN 20 by radio.

  The processor 220 controls various functions of the NAS 200 </ b> A by executing a control program (firmware) stored in the memory 230.

  The memory 230 includes flash memory and RAM (Random Access Memory). The flash memory stores a control program executed by the processor 220. The RAM temporarily stores the control program read from the flash memory and is used as a work area for the processor 220.

  In the present embodiment, the memory 230 stores a distribution content list that is a list of content data to be distributed to the television receiver 300. Specifically, the distribution content list is configured by associating identification information of content data to be distributed to the television receiver 300 with a distribution target time of the content data.

  The HDD 240 stores various content data. The HDD 240 may be configured as a disk array, or may configure a RAID (Redundant Arrays of Inexpensive Disks). In the present embodiment, the HDD 240 stores each content data to be distributed to the television receiver 300.

  Next, the software configuration of the NAS 200A will be described. FIG. 3 is a software configuration diagram of the NAS 200A.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3, the processor 220 configures the functional units of the DMS functional unit 221, the DMC functional unit 222, and the DMC control unit 223 by executing the control program stored in the memory 230.

  The DMS function unit 221 corresponds to the DMS function of DLNA and distributes content data. The DMC function unit 222 corresponds to a DMC function of DLNA, and instructs content data to be played back to the DMR (in this embodiment, the television receiver 300). The DMC control unit 223 is an application for automatically controlling the DMC function unit 222.

  The DMC control unit 223 manages the distribution target time for each content data in the distribution content list that is a list of content data to be distributed from the DMS function unit 221. As described above, the distribution content list is stored in the memory 230. Further, the DMC control unit 223 monitors the current time using an internal timer or the like.

  When the DMC control unit 223 detects that the current time is the distribution target time of any content data, the DMC control unit 223 selects content data corresponding to the distribution target time from the distribution content list. Then, the DMC control unit 223 controls the DMC function unit 222 to instruct the DMR function unit 331 to reproduce the selected content data.

(Configuration of TV receiver)
Next, the hardware configuration of the television receiver 300 will be described. FIG. 4 is a hardware configuration diagram of the television receiver 300.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the television receiver 300 includes a tuner unit 310, a LAN I / F 320, a processor 330, a memory 340, and a display speaker 350. The tuner unit 310, the LAN I / F 320, the processor 330, the memory 340, and the display speaker 350 are connected to each other via a bus line.

  The tuner unit 310 receives television broadcast waves and outputs television content data.

  The LAN I / F 320 is connected to the LAN 20 and configured to perform communication via the LAN 20. The LAN I / F 320 may be connected to the LAN 20 by wire or may be connected to the LAN 20 by radio.

  The processor 330 controls various functions of the television receiver 300 by executing a control program (firmware) stored in the memory 340.

  The memory 340 includes flash memory and RAM. The flash memory stores a control program executed by the processor 330. The RAM temporarily stores a control program read from the flash memory and is used as a work area for the processor 330.

  The display speaker 350 displays video or outputs audio when the processor 330 reproduces content data output from the tuner unit 310 or content data received by the LAN I / F 320.

  Next, the software configuration of the television receiver 300 will be described. FIG. 5 is a software configuration diagram of the television receiver 300.

  As illustrated in FIG. 5, the processor 330 configures a DMR function unit 331 corresponding to the DLNA DMR function by executing a control program stored in the memory 340. The DMR function unit 331 acquires and reproduces content data from the DMS function unit 221 of the NAS 200A in accordance with an instruction from the DMC function unit 222 of the NAS 200A.

(Operation of content distribution system)
Next, the operation of the content distribution system 1A will be described. FIG. 6 is an operation sequence diagram of the content distribution system 1A.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in step S101, the distribution management server 100 distributes the content data to the DMS function unit 221 of the NAS 200A. In step S102, the DMS function unit 221 of the NAS 200A stores content data from the distribution management server 100.

  In step S103, the distribution management server 100 distributes the distribution content list to the DMC control unit 223 of the NAS 200A. In step S104, the DMC control unit 223 of the NAS 200A stores the distribution content list from the distribution management server 100.

  In addition, the procedure of step S101-step S104 is performed regularly. As a result, the content data and distribution content list stored in the NAS 200A are periodically updated.

  In step S <b> 105, the DMC control unit 223 of the NAS 200 </ b> A detects a delivery trigger for content data to the DMR function unit 331 of the television receiver 300. That is, the DMC control unit 223 of the NAS 200A detects that the current time is the distribution target time of any stored content data based on the latest distribution content list.

  In step S106, the DMC control unit 223 of the NAS 200A selects content data corresponding to the distribution target time from the distribution content list.

  In step S107, the DMC control unit 223 of the NAS 200A specifies the content data selected in step S106 and instructs the DMR function unit 331 of the NAS 200A to instruct the DMR function unit 331 of the television receiver 300 to reproduce the content data. Control. At that time, the DMC control unit 223 of the NAS 200A notifies the DMC function unit 222 of the NAS 200A of the identification information of the content data selected in Step S106. As content data identification information, for example, a URL set in the content data is used.

  In step S108, the DMC function unit 222 of the NAS 200A selects the DMC function unit 223 of the NAS 200A in step S106 with respect to the DMR function unit 331 of the television receiver 300 in accordance with the control from the DMC control unit 223 of the NAS 200A. A content data playback instruction is transmitted. The reproduction instruction includes identification information of the content data.

  In step S109, the DMR function unit 331 of the television receiver 300 selects the content selected by the DMC control unit 223 of the NAS 200A in step S106 with respect to the DMS function unit 221 of the NAS 200A in accordance with the reproduction instruction from the DMC function unit 222 of the NAS 200A. Request data delivery. At that time, the DMR function unit 331 of the NAS 200A notifies the identification information of the content data to the DMS function unit 221 of the NAS 200A.

  In step S110, the DMS function unit 221 of the NAS 200A requests distribution from the DMR function unit 331 of the television receiver 300 based on the identification information of the content data related to the content distribution request from the DMR function unit 331 of the television receiver 300. It is confirmed whether or not the stored content data is held.

  If the DMS function unit 221 of the NAS 200A holds the content data requested for distribution (step S110; YES), in step S111, the DMS function unit 221 of the NAS 200A transmits the content data requested for distribution to the television receiver. It is distributed to 300 DMR function units 331. When the requested content data is distributed, the DMR function unit 331 of the television receiver 300 acquires the content data, and reproduces the content data in step S115.

  On the other hand, if the DMS function unit 221 of the NAS 200A does not hold the content data requested to be distributed (step S110; NO), the DMS function unit 221 of the NAS 200A transmits the content data to the distribution management server in step S112. Request to 100. At that time, the DMS function unit 221 of the NAS 200A notifies the distribution management server 100 of the identification information of the content data.

  In step S113, the distribution management server 100 distributes the content data requested for distribution to the DMS function unit 221 of the NAS 200A. In step S114, the DMS function unit 221 of the NAS 200A distributes the content data distributed from the distribution management server 100 to the DMR function unit 331 of the television receiver 300. The DMR function unit 331 of the television receiver 300 acquires and reproduces the content data.

(Summary)
As described above, according to the content distribution system 1A, when the DMC control unit 223 for automatically controlling the DMC function unit 222 detects a predetermined trigger, it instructs the DMR function unit 331 to reproduce the content data. The DMC function unit 222 is controlled to do so. As a result, the DMC function unit 222 can control the DMR function unit 331 without any user operation, so that even the NAS 200A that does not have an advanced user interface such as a GUI can assume the function of the DMC. Become.

  Further, according to the content distribution system 1A, content data can be automatically distributed from the NAS 200A in which the DMC function unit 222 and the DMC control unit 223 are installed to the television receiver 300 in which the DMR function unit 331 is installed.

  In the present embodiment, the content data is video content data related to an advertisement. Thereby, an inexpensive digital signage system using DLNA can be realized.

  Furthermore, according to the content distribution system 1A, when the DMC control unit 223 detects a predetermined trigger, the DMC control unit 223 selects content data corresponding to the detected trigger from the distribution content list, and selects the selected content data. The DMC function unit 222 is controlled to instruct the DMR function unit 331 to perform reproduction. As a result, content data that matches the current situation can be automatically distributed.

  Specifically, when the DMC control unit 223 detects that the current time is the distribution target time of any content data, the DMC control unit 223 selects content data corresponding to the distribution target time from the distribution content list. The DMC function unit 222 is controlled to instruct the DMR function unit 331 to reproduce the selected content data. Thereby, the content data matching the current time can be automatically distributed.

[First Modification of First Embodiment]
The first embodiment described above may be modified as follows.

  In the present modification, the content data distribution trigger to the DMR function unit 331 of the television receiver 300 is that the NAS 200 </ b> A has received a distribution request from the distribution management server 100. Unlike the first embodiment described above, the DMC control unit 223 of the NAS 200 </ b> A according to this modification monitors a distribution request from the distribution management server 100.

  In this modified example, in step S105 described above, the DMC control unit 223 detects that a distribution request from the distribution management server 100 has been received. The distribution request includes identification information of content data to be distributed to the DMR function unit 331 of the television receiver 300.

  In step S106, the DMC control unit 223 selects content data corresponding to the distribution request from the distribution content list, and instructs the DMR function unit 331 to reproduce the selected content data. To control.

  According to such a content distribution system 1A, content data that matches the request from the distribution management server 100 can be automatically distributed.

[Second Modification of First Embodiment]
The first embodiment described above may be modified as follows.

  In this modification, the DMC control unit 223 of the NAS 200A manages the target user attribute for each content data in the distribution content list. Specifically, the distribution content list according to this modification is configured by associating identification information of content data to be distributed to the television receiver 300 with target user attributes (such as gender and age) of the content data. .

  The television receiver 300 is provided with an imaging device for photographing a user who moves around the television receiver 300. The television receiver 300 transmits the image data obtained by the imaging device to the DMC control unit 223. The DMC control unit 223 is provided with a face recognition engine, and detects attributes (such as gender and age) of a user included in the image data, that is, a user who has moved to the periphery of the television receiver 300. In addition, since the method of detecting the user's attribute (gender, age, etc.) included in the image data is well known, the description is omitted here.

  In this modified example, in step S105 described above, the DMC control unit 223 detects the attributes (such as gender and age) of the user who has moved to the periphery of the television receiver 300.

  In step S106 described above, the DMC control unit 223 selects the content data corresponding to the user attribute from the distribution content list, and instructs the DMC function unit 331 to reproduce the selected content data. The function unit 222 is controlled.

  According to such a content distribution system 1A, it is possible to automatically distribute content data that matches user attributes.

[Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, the difference between the second embodiment and the first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 7 is an overall configuration diagram of the content distribution system 1B according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the content distribution system 1B includes a distribution management server 100, base stations 11, 12,..., A wireless communication device 200B, and a plurality of television receivers 300 (300 # 1 to # 3). Have. In the present embodiment, the wireless communication device 200B corresponds to an electronic device, and the television receiver 300 corresponds to an AV device.

  The distribution management server 100 is a server for managing distribution of content data to the television receiver 300. In the present embodiment, the content data is video content data related to an advertisement. The distribution management server 100 is connected to the Internet 10.

  The base stations 11, 12,... Are, for example, cellular base stations, and perform wireless communication with wireless communication devices in the service area of the own station. The base stations 11, 12,... Are connected to the Internet 10 via a backhaul network.

  The wireless communication device 200B is, for example, a cellular wireless communication device, and performs wireless communication with the base stations 11, 12,. The wireless communication device 200B is connected to the LAN 20.

  The television receiver 300 is compatible with network connection. The television receiver 300 is connected to the LAN 20. The television receiver 300 displays video or outputs audio by playing back the received content data.

  In the present embodiment, the wireless communication device 200 </ b> B and the television receiver 300 are provided in the same moving body M (for example, a train, a bus, etc.), and communicate with each other via the LAN 20.

  Also, the wireless communication device 200B and the television receiver 300 are compatible with DLNA, and the wireless communication device 200B has the functions of the DLNA DMS and DMC, and the television receiver 300 has the DLNA DMR function. Have.

  The television receiver 300 (DMR) acquires content data from the wireless communication device 200B (DMS) and reproduces it in accordance with an instruction from the wireless communication device 200B (DMC).

  As described above, the content data according to the present embodiment is video content data related to an advertisement. Therefore, each television receiver 300 provided on a train or bus is used as an electronic signboard for advertisement. That is, the content distribution system 1B according to the present embodiment corresponds to a digital signage system.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the wireless communication device 200B will be described. FIG. 8 is a hardware configuration diagram of the wireless communication device 200B.

  As illustrated in FIG. 8, the wireless communication device 200B includes a LAN I / F 210a, a wireless communication I / F 210b, a processor 220, and a memory 230. The LAN I / F 210a, the wireless communication I / F 210b, the processor 220, and the memory 230 are connected to each other via a bus line.

  The LAN I / F 210a is connected to the LAN 20 and configured to perform communication via the LAN 20. The LAN I / F 210a may be connected to the LAN 20 by wire or may be connected to the LAN 20 by radio.

  The wireless communication I / F 210b is wirelessly connected to the base stations 11, 12,... And is configured to perform communication via the base stations 11, 12,.

  The processor 220 controls various functions of the wireless communication device 200 </ b> B by executing a control program (firmware) stored in the memory 230.

  The memory 230 includes flash memory and RAM. The flash memory stores a control program executed by the processor 220 and stores content data. The RAM temporarily stores the control program read from the flash memory and is used as a work area for the processor 220.

  In the present embodiment, the memory 230 stores a distribution content list that is a list of content data to be distributed to the television receiver 300. Specifically, the distribution content list is configured by associating identification information of content data to be distributed to the television receiver 300 with a distribution target time of the content data. In the present embodiment, the memory 230 stores each content data to be distributed to the television receiver 300.

  Next, the software configuration of the wireless communication device 200B will be described. FIG. 9 is a software configuration diagram of the wireless communication device 200B.

  As illustrated in FIG. 9, the processor 220 configures the functional units of the DMS functional unit 221, the DMC functional unit 222, and the DMC control unit 223 by executing the control program stored in the memory 230. The functions of the DMS function unit 221, the DMC function unit 222, and the DMC control unit 223 are the same as those in the first embodiment described above.

  The configuration of the television receiver 300 according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment described above.

  Furthermore, regarding the operation of the content distribution system 1B according to the present embodiment, the wireless communication device 200B in FIG. 6 may be read as the wireless communication device 200B.

  As described above, according to the content distribution system 1B according to the present embodiment, the same effects as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

[First Modification of Second Embodiment]
The second embodiment described above may be modified in the same manner as the first modification example of the first embodiment described above. That is, in the present modification, the content data distribution trigger to the DMR function unit 331 of the television receiver 300 is that the wireless communication device 200B receives a distribution request from the distribution management server 100. According to such a content distribution system 1B, content data that matches the request from the distribution management server 100 can be automatically distributed.

[Second Modification of Second Embodiment]
The second embodiment described above may be modified in the same manner as the second modification example of the first embodiment described above. That is, the DMC control unit 223 of the wireless communication device 200B manages the target user attribute for each content data in the distribution content list. The DMC control unit 223 of the wireless communication device 200B detects the attributes (gender, age, etc.) of the user included in the image data from the television receiver 300, that is, the user moved to the periphery of the television receiver 300, and The DMC function unit 222 is controlled to instruct the DMR function unit 331 to reproduce the content data corresponding to the attribute. According to such a content distribution system 1A, it is possible to automatically distribute content data that matches user attributes.

[Third Modification of Second Embodiment]
Furthermore, the second embodiment described above may be modified as follows.

  In this modification, the DMC control unit 223 manages the distribution target area for each content data in the distribution content list. The distribution target area is determined based on, for example, position information obtained from information on the base stations 11, 12,. In addition, since the method of obtaining position information from the information of the base stations 11, 12,.

  The DMC control unit 223 detects that the wireless communication device 200B has moved to any content data distribution target area based on the position information obtained from the information of the base stations 11, 12,.

  When the DMC control unit 223 detects that the wireless communication device 200B has moved to any content data distribution target area, the DMC control unit 223 selects content data corresponding to the distribution target area from the distribution content list, and The DMC function unit 222 is controlled to instruct the DMR function unit 331 to reproduce the selected content data.

  According to such a content distribution system 1B, content data matching the current region can be automatically distributed when the wireless communication device 200B moves.

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As described above, the present invention has been described according to each embodiment. However, it should not be understood that the description and drawings constituting a part of this disclosure limit the present invention. From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples and operational techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the television receiver 300 is described as an example of an AV device in which the DMR function unit is mounted. However, any AV device in which the DMR function unit is mounted may be used, and the present invention is limited to the television receiver 300. It is not a thing.

  In the first embodiment described above, the NAS 200A is cited as an example of the electronic device according to the present invention. In the second embodiment described above, the wireless communication device 200B is cited as an example of the electronic device according to the present invention. Any electronic device may be used as long as the functional unit is mounted, and the electronic device is not limited to the NAS 200A or the wireless communication device 200B.

  Further, in each of the above-described embodiments, the content distribution systems 1A and 1B for distributing video content data related to advertisements have been described. However, video content data other than advertisements may be distributed, and audio instead of video content data may be distributed. (Music) content data may be distributed.

  Thus, it should be understood that the present invention includes various embodiments and the like not described herein.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1A, 1B ... Content delivery system, 10 ... Internet, 11, 12, ... Base station, 20 ... LAN, 100 ... Delivery management server, 200A ... NAS, 200B ... Wireless communication equipment, 220 ... Processor, 221 ... DMS functional part, 222: DMC function unit, 223 ... DMC control unit, 230 ... Memory, 240 ... HDD, 300 ... Television receiver, 310 ... Tuner unit, 330 ... Processor, 331 ... DMR function unit, 340 ... Memory, 350 ... Display speaker

Claims (14)

A DMS function unit for delivering content data;
A DMC function unit for instructing content data to be reproduced;
A DMR function unit that acquires and reproduces content data from the DMS function unit in accordance with an instruction from the DMC function unit,
A content distribution system configured based on DLNA,
A DMC control unit for automatically controlling the DMC function unit;
The DMC control unit controls the DMC function unit to instruct the DMR function unit to reproduce the content data when a predetermined trigger is detected. The DMR function unit is mounted on an AV device,
The content distribution system according to claim 1, wherein the DMC function unit and the DMC control unit are mounted on an electronic device capable of communicating with the AV device. The DMC control unit manages a distribution content list that is a list of content data to be distributed from the DMS function unit;
When detecting a predetermined trigger, the DMC control unit selects content data corresponding to the detected trigger from the distribution content list, and instructs the DMR function unit to reproduce the selected content data The content distribution system according to claim 2, wherein the DMC function unit is controlled. The DMC control unit manages a distribution target time for each content data in the distribution content list,
The predetermined trigger is that the current time has become the distribution target time of any content data,
When the DMC control unit detects that the current time is the distribution target time of any content data, the DMC control unit selects content data corresponding to the distribution target time from the distribution content list, and selects the selection 4. The content distribution system according to claim 3, wherein the DMC function unit is controlled to instruct the DMR function unit to reproduce the content data that has been played. The predetermined trigger is that the electronic device has received a distribution request from a server device,
When the electronic device detects that the electronic device has received a distribution request from the server device, the DMC control unit selects content data corresponding to the distribution request from the distribution content list, and the selected content The content distribution system according to claim 3, wherein the DMC function unit is controlled to instruct the DMR function unit to reproduce data. The DMC control unit manages target user attributes for each content data in the distribution content list,
The predetermined trigger is that a user has moved around the AV device,
When the DMC control unit detects that the user has moved to the vicinity of the AV device, the DMC control unit selects content data corresponding to the attribute of the user from the distribution content list, and reproduces the selected content data. The content distribution system according to claim 3, wherein the DMC function unit is controlled to instruct the DMR function unit. The DMC control unit manages a distribution target area for each content data in the distribution content list,
The predetermined trigger is that the electronic device has moved to any content data distribution target area,
When the DMC control unit detects that the electronic device has moved to any content data distribution target area, the DMC control unit selects content data corresponding to the distribution target area from the distribution content list, and The content distribution system according to claim 3, wherein the DMC function unit is controlled to instruct the DMR function unit to reproduce the selected content data.   The content distribution system according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the content data is video content data related to an advertisement. An electronic device that is communicable with an AV device having a DMR function unit and is configured based on DLNA,
A DMC function unit for instructing content data to be reproduced;
A DMC control unit for automatically controlling the DMC function unit,
The DMC control unit controls the DMC function unit to instruct the DMR function unit to reproduce content data when a predetermined trigger is detected. It further includes a DMS function unit that distributes content data,
The DMC control unit manages a distribution content list that is a list of content data to be distributed from the DMS function unit;
When detecting a predetermined trigger, the DMC control unit selects content data corresponding to the detected trigger from the distribution content list, and instructs the DMR function unit to reproduce the selected content data The electronic device according to claim 9, wherein the DMC function unit is controlled. The DMC control unit manages a distribution target time for each content data in the distribution content list,
The predetermined trigger is that the current time has become the distribution target time of any content data,
When the DMC control unit detects that the current time is the distribution target time of any content data, the DMC control unit selects content data corresponding to the distribution target time from the distribution content list, and selects the selection The electronic device according to claim 10, wherein the DMC function unit is controlled to instruct the DMR function unit to reproduce the content data that has been played. An electronic device having a DMC function unit that can communicate with an AV device having a DMR function unit and instructs the DMR function unit of content data to be reproduced.
A DMC control process for automatically controlling the DMC function unit;
The DMC control process includes:
A detection step of detecting a predetermined trigger;
And a control step for controlling the DMC function unit to instruct the DMR function unit to reproduce the detected content data. The electronic device further includes a DMS function unit for distributing content data,
The DMC control process includes:
A management step of managing a distribution content list that is a list of content data to be distributed from the DMS function unit;
A selection step of selecting content data corresponding to the detected trigger from the distribution content list when a predetermined trigger is detected in the detection step;
The control program according to claim 12, wherein the control step controls the DMC function unit to instruct the DMR function unit to reproduce the content data selected in the selection step. The management step manages a distribution target time for each content data in the distribution content list,
The predetermined trigger is that the current time has become the distribution target time of any content data,
The selection step selects content data corresponding to the distribution target time from the distribution content list when it is detected that the current time is the distribution target time of any content data. The control program according to claim 13.

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