JP2015139000A - Information processing device, control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide information processing device capable of preventing a user from missing a television program suiting the user's tastes and attracting a high level of interest, a control method, and a program.SOLUTION: An information processing device includes determination means for determining whether or not a user having tastes actually watches content on a display device for displaying the content by receiving delivery of the received content at the start of reception of the content matching the user's tastes, and video recording means for automatically recording the content when it is determined that the user does not actually watch the content at the start of the reception of the content.

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method, and a program.

  In addition to users of Twitter (registered trademark), a community site that can be used by the public as a communication service that allows individual users to post and view short sentences called “Tweet”, the real name and Facebook (registered trademark) users are rapidly increasing as a social networking service (hereinafter referred to as “SNS”) in which individuals with personal photos and accounts that are required to register profiles in the real world participate. ing. In addition, the use of so-called Web bulletin boards, in which an unspecified number of people can freely post personal impressions and opinions regarding a specific theme or topic, is also increasing.

  Patent Document 1 includes a combination of words (broadcast station, date and time) required for recording reservation at least in a message transmitted in a message transmission / reception service represented by Twitter (Twitter) or the like. Then, a technique is disclosed in which a user can make a recording reservation from a location outside the recording reservation apparatus.

  Non-Patent Document 1 describes that you can make a recording reservation on your home PC by tweeting the program you want to record or by using a direct message, and even if you forget to make a recording reservation, you can use Twitter functions such as smartphones and mobile phones. A technique that can be used to schedule recording is disclosed. Furthermore, a technique for transmitting a direct message notifying that a reservation has been made for a posted account when a recording reservation is registered, and a technique for notifying by a direct message when recording is completed are disclosed.

JP2012-13489A

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  However, in the technique described in Patent Document 1, in order to make a recording reservation from outside, it is necessary to input sentences each including a combination of words necessary for the recording reservation in the message one by one. There is annoyance. Also, the technique described in Non-Patent Document 1 has the same troublesomeness. Furthermore, it is considered that there is a high possibility that the program to be reserved for recording is a program that the user himself is interested in and wants to watch by all means. However, if the user himself forgets the recording reservation, he / she wants to watch it. There is also a problem that the program being considered is missed.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an information processing apparatus, a control method, and the like that can prevent a user from overlooking a television program that matches a user's preference and is highly interested. And to provide a program.

  In order to solve the above-described problem, the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention has the preference in a display device that receives and displays the received content when reception of content that matches the user's preference starts. Determining means for determining whether or not the user is actually viewing the content; and recording means for automatically recording the content when it is determined that the user is not actually viewing at the start of reception of the content; , Including.

  An information processing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to the first aspect, further comprising means for notifying the user that it is the broadcast date of the content. And

  Furthermore, the information processing apparatus according to the present invention described in claim 3 is the information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the determination unit analyzes the user's line of sight with respect to the display device, so that the user It is determined whether or not the content is actually viewed.

  An information processing apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to the first or second aspect, wherein the determination unit performs a user authentication procedure necessary for receiving transmission of content to the display device. It is characterized by determining whether or not the user is actually viewing the content by analyzing whether or not the content is being performed.

  The information processing apparatus according to the present invention described in claim 5 is the information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the user's preference is social networking used by a specific public. A means for extracting from a message exchanged between the user and another person via the service server is further included.

  An information processing apparatus according to a sixth aspect of the present invention is the information processing apparatus according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the user's preferences are accessed by the user within a predetermined period. It further comprises means for extracting based on the type of server.

  Furthermore, in order to solve the above-described problem, the control method according to the present invention described in claim 7 includes information including a display device that receives and displays the received content when reception of content that matches the user's preference starts. A method for controlling a processing device, the step of determining whether or not a user having the preference actually views the content, and the user actually viewing the content at the start of reception of the content in the determination step. A step of automatically recording the content when it is determined that the content is not present.

  In order to solve the above problem, the program according to the present invention described in claim 8 is an information processing system including a display device that receives and displays the received content at the start of reception of the content that matches the user's preference. A process of determining whether or not a user having the preference is actually viewing the content on the computer of the apparatus, and determining that the user is not actually viewing at the start of reception of the content in the determination process Then, a process of automatically recording the content is realized.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the information processing apparatus, control method, and program which match a user preference and can prevent a user from overlooking a television program with high interest interest are obtained.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the whole information processing system containing the information processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram explaining the whole structure of the information processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram explaining the whole structure of the web server in embodiment of this invention. It is a functional block diagram of an information processor in an embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart explaining operation | movement of the information processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention. It is a figure explaining operation | movement of the information processing apparatus in embodiment of this invention.

  Next, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In addition, in each figure, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to the part which is the same or it corresponds, The duplication description is simplified thru | or abbreviate | omitted suitably. Briefly describing the contents of the present invention, at the start of reception of content that matches the user's preference, whether or not the user having the preference actually views the content in the display device that receives and displays the received content is displayed. It includes a judging means for judging and a recording means for automatically recording the content when it is judged that the user is not actually watching when the reception of the content is started, so that the user's preference is met and the interest is high. The television program can be prevented from being overlooked by the user.

  First, the configuration of the entire information processing system including the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of an entire information processing system including an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, an information processing system 10 including an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes, for example, information processing apparatuses 100 and 200 represented by a personal computer (hereinafter also referred to as a PC) such as the Internet. It is connected to the Web server 600 via a network 400 that can be widely connected by the public. Further, the PCs 100 and 200 can receive broadcast waves transmitted from the broadcast station 500 and contents transmitted from the Web server 600. Of course, the PCs 100 and 200 include portable information terminals such as the smartphone 300 in addition to the PC.

  The Web server 600 is connected to the PCs 100 and 200 and the smartphone 300 via a network 400 such as the Internet. Then, in response to an access request for connecting to an arbitrary Web page issued from the PCs 100 and 200 and the smartphone 300, a Web page provided from the Web server 600 specified by a URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is browsed. It becomes possible. In FIG. 1, only the PCs 100, 200, and 300 are connected to the network 400 such as the Internet. However, the number of information processing apparatuses is not limited to three, and it goes without saying that a plurality of information processing apparatuses are connected. There is no.

  Next, the overall configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 2 is a schematic block diagram illustrating the overall configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. The PCs 100 and 200 include a TV tuner unit 101, a network connection unit 105, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 106, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103, and an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). 104, a display unit 107, an input unit 108, and a power supply unit 109.

  The TV tuner unit 101 receives and demodulates terrestrial digital, BS (Broadcasting Satellite), and CS (Communications Satellite) broadcasts transmitted from the broadcast station 500 from an antenna. The network connection unit 105 is connected to a network 400 represented by the Internet and serves as an interface with the network 400. The CPU 106 controls the entire operation of the PCs 100 and 200, loads a control program stored in the ROM 102, and develops various data obtained by the operations of the PCs 100 and 200 in the RAM 103. The HDD 104 stores application software programs of the PCs 100 and 200, and records TV programs received by the TV tuner unit 101 and contents transmitted from the Web server 600 (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as contents). It is something to do. As will be described later, when content that matches the user's preference is transmitted, the CPU 106 recognizes the user having the preference and determines whether the user is actually viewing the content. Judgment is made at the start of content reception in response to a request from.

  The display unit 107 is a display screen composed of an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like, and is received from the result of the application software program executed by the PC 100, the TV program received by the TV tuner unit 101, and the Web server 600. The content is displayed. The input unit 108 is for a user to give instructions to the PCs 100 and 200 such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel. The power supply unit 109 supplies AC (Alternative Current) or DC (Direct Current) power to the PCs 100 and 200.

  Next, the overall configuration of the Web server in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram illustrating the overall configuration of the Web server according to the embodiment of the present invention. The Web server 600 includes a network connection unit 603, a CPU 604, a ROM 601, a database unit 602, a display unit 605, an operation unit 606, and a power supply unit 607.

  The network connection unit 603 is connected to a network 400 represented by the Internet, and serves as an interface with the network 400. The CPU 604 controls the entire operation of the Web server 600. The CPU 604 loads a control program stored in the ROM 601 and develops various data obtained by the operation of the CPU 604 in the database unit 602, as will be described later. The content that matches the user's preference is transmitted. The display unit 605 is a display screen configured by an LCD or the like, and displays the storage status of data stored in the database unit 602 by the Web server 600. The operation unit 606 is for a maintenance person of the Web server 600 to give an instruction to the Web server 600 such as a keyboard, a mouse, and a touch panel. The power supply unit 607 supplies AC or DC power to the Web server 600.

  Next, functional blocks of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 4, the PC 100 is demodulated by a plurality of tuner units 110, 111, 112, and 113 that receive broadcast waves transmitted from the broadcast station 500 (FIG. 1) and the tuner units 110, 111, 112, and 113. Electronic program guide (EPG) transmitted using a gap between radio waves transmitted from a broadcast station 500 and a content recording / playback unit 114 that records and plays back TV programs and content transmitted from the Web server 600 The EPG information management unit 117 that manages the television program) and the moving image display processing unit 115 that displays the television program on the display 121 such as a liquid crystal (LCD).

  Note that the display 121 displays a screen of a live TV program, a playback screen of a recorded TV program, a list of recorded TV programs, and content received from the Web server 600. However, the program table of the program broadcast in the past, the program currently broadcast, or the program scheduled to be broadcast in the future acquired by the EPG information management unit 117 described later is also displayed. It is also possible to display a TV program and a Facebook screen, which will be described later, side by side, or display the Facebook screen in the background of the TV screen.

  Further, the PC 100 includes a network connection processing unit 120 for connecting to the Web server 600 via the network 400 (FIG. 1) available to the public such as the Internet, and an electronic program guide transmitted from the EPG information management unit 117. And a message exchanged with another person via an SNS server (not shown) used by a specific public, received via the network connection processing unit 120, a portable information terminal such as a smartphone exchanging the message, or an SNS A related information acquisition recording unit 119 that acquires and records from the server, and a video analysis processing unit 116 that extracts user preferences from messages recorded by the related information acquisition recording unit 119 and analyzes videos that match the user preferences. And a table that prompts the user to view content that matches the user's preferences The is configured to include a related information display unit 118 to perform the display 121.

  Next, the operation of the information processing apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, in the process of step (hereinafter referred to as S) 501, it is determined whether or not the user of the PC 100 is having a conversation with another person via the SNS. If it is determined that the user does not have a conversation with another person via SNS (S501: NO), the process ends. If it is determined that the user is having a conversation with another person via SNS (S501: YES), the process proceeds to S502.

  In the process of S502, the user's preference is extracted from the conversation that the user has with others via the SNS. For example, we collect keywords that appear in the conversation, such as sports topics, entertainment topics, comedy topics, politics topics, etc. that exist in the conversation, and these keywords appear most frequently in the conversation. It is determined that the category to which the keyword belongs is a category (preference) that the user likes. Note that any method may be used as a method of extracting the user's preference.

  For example, user preferences may be extracted by monitoring user behavior. Specifically, the Web server accessed via the network connection unit 105 (FIG. 2) from the time when the user purchased the PC 100 until the present time or during the most recent predetermined period (1 year, 1 month, 1 week, etc.) Based on 600 types (Internet browsing history (access frequency, length of browsing time, etc.)), the behavior of the user is monitored, and the user's interest in the information in which field is analyzed. The user's preference may be extracted based on the analysis result.

  Here, when the message that the user performs with the other person via the SNS is performed between the user and the other person using a portable information terminal such as a smartphone, the user performs with the other person after the message ends. The message information of the user can be registered in the PC 100 by transferring to the PC 100 using an account different from the received message or sharing information with the PC 100.

  Even if the user does not register the user's message with the PC 100, the message made by the user from the portable information terminal such as a smartphone is stored as history information (log) in the SNS server. The message information can be acquired on the PC 100 side by downloading the history information (log) from the SNS server. Furthermore, message information may be directly transmitted from the smartphone used outdoors to the PC 100 via a virtual private network such as an indoor VPN (Virtual Private Network). Then, based on the message information recorded in the related information acquisition recording unit 119, the CPU 106 (FIG. 2) extracts user preferences.

  In the process of S503, it is determined whether or not the user's preference has been extracted. If it is determined that the user's preferences could not be extracted (S503: NO), the process ends. If it is determined that the user's thoughts can be extracted (S503: YES), the process proceeds to S504.

  In the process of S504, the EPG information management unit 117 that manages the electronic program guide (EPG) determines whether there is a television program that matches the user's preference. If it is determined that there is no television program that matches the user's preference (S503: NO), the process ends. If it is determined that there is a television program that matches the user's preference (S503: YES), the process proceeds to S505.

  In the process of S505, the meta information of the television program that matches the user's preference is extracted from the electronic program guide (EPG). The meta information refers to electronic data such as the broadcast date of the TV program, the broadcast start / end time, the broadcast station, the program name, and the program genre. In the process of S506, the broadcast date of the television program is recognized based on this meta information. In the process of S507, the presence of the recognized television program is notified to the user.

  In the process of S508, it is determined whether or not the broadcast date of the television program has been reached. If it is determined that it is not the broadcast day (S508: NO), the system waits until the broadcast day. If it is determined that the day of broadcasting is reached (S508: YES), the process proceeds to S509. In the process of S509, the user is alerted (reminded) that it is the day of the broadcast. This reminding method will be described later.

  In the process of S510, it is determined whether or not the user is actually viewing the reminded program. If it is determined that the user is actually viewing (S510: YES), the process is terminated. If it is determined that the user is not actually viewing (S510: YES), the process proceeds to S511. In the process of S511, the television program is recorded in the content recording / playback unit 114 (FIG. 4), and the process ends.

  Here, how to determine whether or not the user is actually watching a television program that matches the user's preference broadcast from the broadcast station 500 (FIG. 1) will be described. For example, an unexpected event such as when a user is ordered to work overtime suddenly and cannot watch a TV program because he cannot return home at the start of the broadcast, or when the user naps or forgets at the start of the broadcast. If the user is not actually watching the TV program, or if the user is watching a back program (variety program) at the start of broadcasting a TV program that matches the user's preference, the user's preference Record the matching TV program. For this reason, the PC 100 is turned on, but means (such as a camera) for detecting whether or not the user is actually watching a TV program that matches the user's preference at the start of broadcasting is installed in the PC 100. The user's line of sight and the user's image may be analyzed.

  In the above-described embodiment, it is described whether or not the user is actually watching a TV program that is broadcast from the broadcasting station 500 and matches the user's preference. However, in response to a request from the user, the Web server Whether the user is actually viewing content that matches the user's preference received from the network 600 (FIG. 1) through the network 400, or the user can analyze the image of the camera provided in the PC 100 It may be determined by analyzing whether a procedure necessary for receiving the content is being performed (for example, whether the user is logged in to authenticate the user) or the like.

  Next, the operation of the information processing apparatus in the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, Mr. A who is a user of the PC 100 exchanges messages using SNS with Mr. B who is another person via the SNS server. At this time, the terminal used by Mr. A or Mr. B is a portable information terminal such as the smartphone 300 or the tablet terminal 700.

  In the exchange of messages, Mr. B sent a message saying, “It will be a World Cup qualifying Iraq match in five days.” Mr. A said, “I did n’t know! I ’m looking forward to it, I want to see it.” Returns a message.

  Then, after the message exchange is completed, the message content transmitted with Mr. B is transferred using an account different from the message with which Mr. A exchanged with Mr. B, and information is shared with the PC 100.

  Or since the message information exchanged between Mr. A and Mr. B is stored as history information (log) in the SNS server, the PC 100 downloads the history information (log) from the SNS server. The message information that has become a hot topic between the two is acquired.

  Further, the message information that Mr. A himself has performed with Mr. B may be directly transmitted to the PC 100 using the smartphone 300 or the tablet terminal 700.

  Accordingly, the PC 100 acquires message information performed between Mr. A and Mr. B, and extracts that Mr. A's preference is information regarding soccer. Then, the PC 100 determines from the electronic program guide (EPG) managed by the EPG information management unit 117 whether there is a television program that matches Mr. A's preference, and there is a television program that matches Mr. A's preference. For example, the meta information of the television program is extracted, and the broadcast date and time of the television program is recognized.

  At this time, the PC100 was checked on the display 121 (FIG. 4) “September 11, 2012 18: 30-21: 30“ 2014 World Cup Soccer / Asia Regional Final Qualifier ”. You may notify Mr. A by displaying “!”, Or you may make a notice from a speaker (not shown).

  Then, on the morning of September 11, 2012 (the day of the day), when Mr. A starts up the PC 100 while thinking “What happened today?” On the display 121 (FIG. 4), “Broadcast tonight! -21: 30 Soccer World Cup Today, come back because there is soccer! If you can't go home early, record it. "

  Note that the timing at which this message is displayed on the display 121 of the PC 100 is not limited to the timing when Mr. A starts the PC 100 or shuts down the PC 100, while Mr. A starts the application software of the PC 100. You may make it always display by the pop-up display in the corner of 121. Thereby, Mr. A can meet his / her preference and can not miss a television program with high interest.

  In addition, as described above, when the broadcast of the TV program is started, it is determined whether Mr. A is actually watching the TV program, and if it is determined that Mr. A is not actually watching, By recording the television program, Mr. A does not miss the television program that matches his taste.

  In addition, each operation | movement of each functional block which comprises the information processing apparatus (PC) 100 in embodiment of this invention shown in FIG. 5 can also be made to perform the program on a computer. That is, the CPU 106 of the information processing apparatuses 100 and 200 loads the program stored in the storage unit configured by the ROM 102, the RAM 103, and the like, and each processing step of the program is sequentially executed.

  As described above, according to the present invention, at the start of reception of content that matches the user's preference, whether the user having the preference actually views the content on the display device that receives and displays the received content. Including a determination means for determining whether or not the user is not actually watching at the start of reception of the content, and a recording means for automatically recording the content. It is possible to prevent a user from overlooking a television program of high interest.

  The present invention has been described above by the preferred embodiments of the present invention. While the invention has been described with reference to specific embodiments thereof, various modifications and changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the broader spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the claims. is there.

100, 200 Information processing equipment (PC)
101 TV tuner 102, 601 ROM
103 RAM
104 HDD
105, 603 Network connection unit 106, 604 CPU
107, 605 Display unit 108 Input unit 109, 607 Power source unit 110, 111, 112, 113 Tuner unit 114 Content recording / playback unit 115 Video display processing unit 116 Video analysis processing unit 117 EPG information management unit 118 Related information display unit 119 Related information Acquisition recording unit 120 Network connection processing unit 121 Display 300 Smartphone 400 Network 500 Broadcast station 600 Web server 602 Database unit 606 Operation unit 700 Tablet terminal

Claims (8)

A determination means for determining whether or not a user having the preference is actually viewing the content on a display device that receives and displays the received content when the reception of the content that matches the user preference is started;
When it is determined that the user is not actually watching at the start of reception of the content, a recording means for automatically recording the content;
An information processing apparatus comprising:   The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for notifying the user that the content is a broadcast date.   The information processing according to claim 1, wherein the determination unit determines whether or not the user is actually viewing the content by analyzing a user's line of sight with respect to the display device. apparatus.   The determination means determines whether or not the user is actually viewing the content by analyzing whether or not a user authentication procedure necessary for receiving the transmission of the content to the display device is performed. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2.   2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising means for extracting the user's preferences from messages exchanged by the user and others via a social networking service server used by a specific public. 5. The information processing apparatus according to any one of 4.   5. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising means for extracting the user's preferences based on a type of a Web server accessed by the user within a predetermined period. 6. A control method for an information processing apparatus having a display device for receiving and displaying the received content at the start of reception of content that matches user preferences,
Determining whether a user having the preference is actually viewing the content;
If it is determined in the determining step that the user is not actually watching at the start of receiving the content, the step of automatically recording the content;
The control method characterized by including. At the start of reception of content that matches the user's preferences, the computer of the information processing device having a display device that receives and displays the received content,
A process of determining whether a user having the preference is actually viewing the content;
A process of automatically recording the content if the user determines that the user is not actually watching at the start of receiving the content in the determining process;
A program to realize

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