JP2013046136A - Television program application system, television program application method, and television program application program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make it possible to easily apply for a contribution requested in a television program viewed at present.SOLUTION: A client terminal 100 extracts a face picture region having a face picture from screen data of a television program imaged by imaging means, and transmits face picture data of the face picture region to a server device 300. The server device 300 extracts contribution information in a television program related to a person having a face included in the face picture region transmitted by the client terminal 100 from a program website of the television program, and transmits the contribution information to the client terminal 100. The client terminal 100 receives the contribution information extracted by the server device 300, searches an application selection target file having a form agreeing with a contribution condition specified by the contribution information from a plurality of application selection candidate files accumulated by accumulation means, and transmits application data including entry information that is required for a contribution and is input to an application target file determined after being selected from the application selection target file.

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for automatically applying for a viewer's contribution on a television program.

  With the spread of the Internet, even users who are not high in ICT (Information and Communication Technology) literacy can browse websites and send and receive e-mails by operating mobile terminals and personal computers.

  In addition, because of the high performance of mobile terminals, the quality of captured still images and videos has increased, so TV programs that can identify programs and performers can be identified without having to shoot with a digital camera or digital video. Screen data can be acquired.

  However, the operation of posting to a television program using the screen data is still in a high hurdle for users who do not have high ICT literacy. Therefore, at present, a technique for automatically generating and transmitting application data that can be posted on a television program by a simple user operation is invented, and it is required to widen the audience that can be posted.

  Under such circumstances, according to Patent Document 1, a technique for collecting and presenting necessary data from a website based on user input information is disclosed. However, since it is a technology that simply collects information posted on a website, it cannot provide a mechanism for posting to a user.

  Further, according to Patent Document 2, anyone can easily participate in the prize without selecting a place, time, and terminal model, and the lottery is made immediacy and the risk of personal information leakage is reduced. A prize drawing technique using a network is disclosed. However, since there is no disclosure of a method for automatically acquiring information on a TV program that is currently being viewed and participating in a sweepstakes, it is not possible to provide a mechanism for posting to the user as well. .

JP 2011-103063 A JP 2003-244325 A

  As described above, as mobile devices become more sophisticated, it is now possible to shoot high-quality still images and videos anywhere and anytime. Is still used, and it is difficult to write down the postal address and email address that are displayed instantaneously.

  In addition, it is possible to post using a posting form or barcode posted on a website linked to a TV program, but for users who do not have high ICT literacy, the website cannot be searched and displayed. Even if it can be displayed, it does not necessarily occur that the posting form page cannot be displayed.

  That is, in order to post to information accepted in a TV program, since the user is required to acquire and post post information on its own, for users who are not high in ICT literacy, There was a problem that posting was difficult.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and the object of the present invention is to make it possible to easily apply for a request for posting a television program currently being viewed.

  The television program application system according to claim 1, wherein the television program application system includes a client terminal having a photographing unit and a server device communicably connected to the client terminal. The client terminal is the photographing unit. First extraction means for extracting a face image area with a face from the screen data of a captured television program, first transmission means for transmitting face image data of the face image area to the server apparatus, and extraction by the server apparatus Necessary for posting, receiving means for receiving posted posting information, searching means for searching for a file in a format matching the posting conditions specified in the posting information from a plurality of files stored in the storing means, Second transmission means for transmitting application data in which entry information to be entered is input to the search file, and the server device includes the face image Post information in the television program associated with the person of the face included in the range, and extracted from the program website of the television program, and having a second extraction means for transmitting to said client terminal.

  According to the present invention, a client terminal extracts a face image area having a face from screen data of a television program photographed by a photographing means, transmits the face image data of the face image area to a server apparatus, and the server apparatus Entry information required for posting by searching for a file that matches the posting conditions specified in the posting information from the multiple files stored in the storage means. The application data entered in the search file is transmitted, and the server device sends post information on the TV program related to the face person included in the face image area transmitted from the client terminal, to the program web of the TV program. Since it is extracted from the site and transmitted to the client terminal, it is possible to easily apply for a request for posting a television program currently being viewed.

  3. The television program application system according to claim 2, wherein the second extraction unit obtains an actor's face image from an actor face image storage unit and obtains a face image in the face image area. Means for extracting the name of the actor with the matching face, means for extracting the program website of the TV program in which the actor with the actor name appears from the electronic program guide storage means, and the program web of the TV program And means for extracting post information received on the television program from the site.

  The television program application system according to claim 3 is the television program application system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the second transmission means displays a plurality of search files so that a plurality of search files can be selected. Means for determining a file for use, and means for displaying the entry information for user confirmation.

  The television program application method according to claim 4, wherein the television program application method is performed by a client terminal having a photographing unit and a server device communicatively connected to the client terminal. A first extraction step of extracting a face image area having a face from the screen data of the captured television program, and a first transmission step of transmitting the face image data of the face image area to the server device, The server apparatus has a second extraction step of extracting post information on a television program related to the person of the face included in the face image area from the program website of the television program and transmitting it to the client terminal. A receiving step of receiving post information extracted by the server device by the client terminal; A search step for searching for a file in a format that matches the posting conditions specified in the posting information from a plurality of files, and submitting application data in which entry information required for posting is entered in the searching file A second transmission step.

  According to the present invention, the client terminal extracts a face image area having a face from the screen data of the television program shot by the shooting unit, transmits the face image data of the face image area to the server apparatus, and the server apparatus , Information posted on the TV program related to the person of the face included in the face image area transmitted from the client terminal is extracted from the program website of the TV program and transmitted to the client terminal. The post information extracted by the server device is received, and a file in a format that matches the post conditions specified in the post information is searched from a plurality of files stored in the storage means. The application data with the entry information entered in the search file is sent, so it is possible to easily apply for submission requests for the TV program currently being viewed. That.

  6. The television program application method according to claim 5, wherein in the television program application method according to claim 4, the second extracting step obtains an actor's face image from an actor face image storage means and obtains a face image of the face image area. And extracting the name of the actor with the matching face, extracting the program website of the television program in which the actor with the actor name appears from the electronic program guide storage means, and the program web of the television program Extracting posted information received on the television program from the site.

  The television program application method according to claim 6 is the television program application method according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the second transmission step displays a plurality of search files so that a plurality of search files can be selected, and application data is selected in the selected file. A step of determining a file for use and a step of displaying the entry information for user confirmation.

  A television program application program according to a seventh aspect causes a computer to execute the television program application method according to any one of the fourth to sixth aspects.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to easily apply in response to a request for posting a television program that is currently being viewed.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of a television program application system. It is a figure which shows the functional block structure of a television program contribution content extraction part. It is a figure which shows the functional block structure of an application data transmission part. It is a figure which shows the processing flow of a television program application system.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in many different modes and should not be construed as being limited to the description of the present embodiment.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a television program application system according to the present embodiment. This television program application system 1 is mainly composed of a client terminal 100 and a server device 300 connected to each other via a communication network 500 so as to be able to transmit and receive data.

  The client terminal 100 includes a face area image extracting unit 11 that extracts a face image area having a face from screen data of a television program shot by a shooting unit provided in the own apparatus, and face image data of the extracted face image area Is transmitted to the server device 300, the post information receiving unit 13 that receives post information (described later) extracted by the server device 300, and a plurality of files stored in the file storage unit 16 ( The application data search unit 14 that searches the application selection candidate file) for a file (application selection target file) that matches the posting conditions specified in the received posting information, and the entry information required for posting Send application data to send the application data entered in the searched search file (application file selected / decided from multiple application selection files) It is mainly composed of a 15.

  The server device 300 extracts post information on a television program related to a person of the face included in the face image area of the face image data transmitted from the client terminal 100 from the program website of the television program, and It is mainly configured by a TV program post content extraction unit 21 that transmits to the client terminal 100.

  The client terminal 100 has, for example, a function of receiving data of a broadcast program program and displaying it on a screen, and a function of taking a snapshot of a video / image of a TV program displayed on the screen. It can be realized by using a mobile phone or personal computer.

  The server device 300 can be realized by using a general-purpose personal computer, a workstation having high processing capability and processing performance, and the like.

  The file storage unit 16 can be realized by a storage unit such as a memory, and the other functional units can be realized by a control unit such as a CPU. Each process of all the functional units is realized by a program programmed to execute the process.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 2, a specific functional configuration of the television program contribution content extraction unit 21 configuring the server device 300 will be described. The TV program post content extraction unit 21 includes a face image collation unit 21a, a TV program information extraction unit 21b, a post information extraction unit 21c, a post information transmission unit 21d, an actor face image database 21e, and an electronic program guide database. 21f and mainly.

  The face image matching unit 21a obtains the actor's face image from the actor face image database 21e, matches it with the face image in the face image area of the face image data transmitted from the client terminal 100, and selects the matching face actor name. It has a function to extract.

  The television program information extraction unit 21b has a function of extracting a program website of a television program in which an actor with the extracted actor name appears from the electronic program guide database 21f.

  The posted information extracting unit 21c has a function of extracting posted information received by the television program from the program website 700 of the extracted television program.

  The posted information transmitting unit 21d has a function of transmitting the extracted posted information to the client terminal 100.

  The actor face image database 21e has a function of making an actor face image obtained by photographing an actor's face into a database in association with the name of the actor.

  The electronic program guide database 21f has a function of creating a database in which program names of program programs currently broadcasted and future broadcasts, website information of the programs, performer names appearing in the program programs, and the like are associated with each other. have.

  The actor face image and the electronic program guide may use data stored on the Internet.

  Next, a specific configuration of the application data transmission unit 15 configuring the client terminal 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The application data transmission unit 15 mainly includes an application data selection unit 15a and an application data transmission content display unit 15b.

  The application data selection unit 15a displays a plurality of application selection target files searched by the application data search unit 14 so as to be selectable, and determines an application target file for application data from among the files selected by the user. have.

  The application data transmission content display unit 15b has a function of displaying entry information required for posting for user confirmation.

  The above is the functional configuration of the television program application system 1. The processing flow of the television program application system 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S1, the client terminal 100 acquires screen data of a television program currently being viewed.

  Next, in step S2, a face image area appearing in the television program is extracted from the screen data using an image processing program that is installed in the client terminal 100 so as to be executable.

  Next, in step S <b> 3, the face image data of the face image area extracted in step S <b> 2 is transmitted via the communication network 500 to the server device 300 including the television program posting content extraction unit 21.

  Next, in step S4, the face image data transmitted from the client terminal 100 is received by the server device 300, and the face image of the actor stored in the actor face image database 21e is collated. If it exists, the actor name of the face image is acquired.

  Next, in step S5, the actor name acquired in step S4 is collated with a performer list included in the electronic program guide stored in the electronic program guide database 21f, and the actor with the matching name appears. Information about the TV program (program name, program website information, etc.) is acquired.

  Next, in step S6, the program website is searched from the Internet based on the program website information acquired in step S5, and the posted information in the program website is searched using keywords such as “post” and “application”. Is searched, and post information (recruitment content, post destination, post file format, recruitment rules, etc.) necessary for posting to the TV program is acquired.

  Next, in step S7, the posting information acquired in step S6 is provided to the client terminal 100.

  Next, in step S8, the client terminal 100 receives post information as a response from the server device 300 to the face image data transmitted in step S3.

  Next, in step S9, based on the provided posting information data, it is searched whether there is a file that can be posted to the television program in the client terminal. Specifically, using the post file format included in the post information, the presence or absence of file data in a format that matches the file format that can be posted to the television program is determined and searched from the file storage unit 16.

  Next, in step S10, when there is file data that can be posted in step S9, all of the searched application selection target files are displayed on the screen so that they can be selected. It is determined whether or not to do so. Specifically, an application target file to be posted is selected from a plurality of application selection target files, and the determination button is pressed.

  Next, in step S11, entry information (post destination, post file, user information, user information, application prize receipt information, etc.) necessary for posting is displayed on the screen for the purpose of allowing the user to confirm the transmission contents. This entry information is various types of information included in the posted information, and is user-specific identification information registered in advance in the client terminal 100.

  Finally, in step S12, when the contents displayed in step S11 are confirmed and transmission is determined, the application data in which the entry information confirmed in step S11 is input to the application target file selected and determined in step S10. Is sent to the post address presented in the post information. This completes the posting to the television program.

  As described above, the user can acquire the posted information of the TV program currently being viewed just by shooting the TV screen using the mobile terminal or personal computer, and the content that matches the posting condition can be obtained from the mobile terminal or personal computer. If there is a matching content, a screen for displaying information necessary for posting can be displayed and transmitted to the user.

  As a result, even a user who does not have high ICT literacy can acquire post information recruited by the TV program currently being viewed and transmit the content. As a result, the width of the posting user layer is expanded, and eventually the number of viewers is increased.

  Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the client terminal 100 extracts a face image area with a face from the screen data of the TV program shot by the shooting unit, and the face image data of the face image area is stored in the server device 300. And the server device 300 extracts post information on the television program related to the person of the face included in the face image area transmitted from the client terminal 100 from the program website of the television program, and the client terminal 100, the client terminal 100 receives the posting information extracted by the server device 300, and from the plurality of application selection candidate files stored in the storage means, to the posting conditions specified in the posting information Search for the application selection target file of the matching format, and select and determine the entry information required for posting from the application selection target file. Was because it sends the application target application data entered in the file, it is possible to easily apply for the post demands of the TV program you are currently watching.

  Finally, the client terminal 100 may be provided with the function of the TV program contribution content extraction unit 21 held by the server device 300 so that the entire system configuration of the TV program application system is realized by one client terminal 100. .

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Television program application system 100 ... Client terminal 11 ... Face area image extraction part 12 ... Face area image transmission part 13 ... Posting information reception part 14 ... Application data search part 15 ... Application data transmission part 15a ... Application data selection part 15b ... Application data transmission content display unit 16 ... file storage unit 300 ... server device 21 ... TV program post extraction unit 21a ... face image collation unit 21b ... TV program information extraction unit 21c ... post information extraction unit 21d ... post information transmission unit 21e ... actor Face image database 21f ... Electronic program guide database S1-S12 ... Processing steps

Claims (7)

In a TV program application system performed by a client terminal having a photographing unit and a server device connected to the client terminal so as to be able to communicate,
The client terminal is
First extraction means for extracting a face image area having a face from screen data of a television program photographed by the photographing means;
First transmitting means for transmitting face image data of the face image area to the server device;
Receiving means for receiving post information extracted by the server device;
Search means for searching for a file in a format matching the posting conditions specified in the posting information from a plurality of files stored in the storage means;
Second transmission means for transmitting application data in which entry information required for posting is input to the search file;
The server device
It has a second extraction means for extracting post information on a television program related to a person of the face included in the face image area from the program website of the television program and transmitting it to the client terminal. TV program application system. The second extraction means includes
Means for acquiring an actor's face image from the actor's face image storage means, collating it with the face image in the face image area, and extracting the matching face actor name;
Means for extracting from the electronic program guide storage means a program website of a television program in which the actor of the actor name has appeared;
Means for extracting post information received on the TV program from the TV program website;
The television program application system according to claim 1, further comprising: The second transmission means includes
Means for displaying a plurality of search files so as to be selectable, and determining a file for application data in the selected files;
Means for displaying the entry information for user confirmation;
The television program application system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by comprising: In a television program application method performed by a client terminal having a photographing unit and a server device connected to the client terminal so as to be communicable,
By the client terminal,
A first extracting step of extracting a face image area having a face from screen data of a television program imaged by the imaging means;
A first transmission step of transmitting the face image data of the face image area to the server device,
By the server device,
A second extraction step of extracting post information on a television program related to a person of the face included in the face image area from the program website of the television program and transmitting it to the client terminal;
By the client terminal,
A receiving step of receiving post information extracted by the server device;
A search step for searching for a file in a format that matches the posting conditions specified in the posting information from a plurality of files stored in the storage means;
A second transmission step of transmitting application data in which entry information required for posting is input to the search file;
A TV program application method characterized by comprising: The second extraction step includes
Obtaining an actor's face image from the actor's face image storage means, collating it with the face image in the face image area, and extracting the matching face actor name;
Extracting from the electronic program guide storage means a program website of a television program in which the actor of the actor name has appeared;
Extracting post information received on the TV program from the TV program website;
5. The television program application method according to claim 4, further comprising: The second transmission step includes
Displaying the plurality of search files in a selectable manner and determining a file for application data in the selected files;
Displaying the entry information for user confirmation;
6. The television program application method according to claim 4 or 5, characterized by comprising:   A television program application program for causing a computer to execute the television program application method according to any one of claims 4 to 6.

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