JP3562981B2 - Title information editing method and title information editing device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a method for editing a scenario of multimedia information (program), an editing apparatus for the scenario, and a method for reproducing the multimedia information. In particular, the present invention enables automation of program creation and reproduction reflecting a user's intention. It is to be.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, an apparatus for editing multimedia information (title information) for displaying a still image or text at a predetermined timing in accordance with the time axis of a moving image has been developed (for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-81768).
[0003]
FIG. 5 shows a scenario (a) of title information created by such an editing device, a table (b) showing the display time of each material (moving image, still image, text) in chronological order, The display screen (c) at the time is illustrated.
[0004]
In addition, in order to facilitate the creation of a scenario, a plurality of so-called templates such as a layout setting for displaying a material and a frame shape and a decoration for fitting the material at that time are held in advance so that a user can appropriately select the template. The configured editing device is described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-293144.
[0005]
This apparatus includes a storage unit for storing a style (template and its arrangement position) created in advance, a storage unit for storing a material, and a scenario storage unit for storing a created scenario. The user selects a style from the style selection screen shown in FIG. 3 displayed on the editing device, then selects a moving image material from the material selection screen shown in FIG. 4, and pastes a moving image on the selected template. Further, while advancing the moving image scene, a style is selected from the style selection screen, a still image or text is pasted from the material selection screen, and the display start time and end time are set. The scenario created by such an operation is stored in the scenario storage means.
[0006]
Further, the created title information is reproduced by the reproducing device as intended by the creator.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, even if a template is prepared on the device side, many people still find it troublesome to create a program, and further simplification of the program creation is required.
[0008]
In addition, there is a demand for a system capable of designating a reproduction mode based on a viewer's intention at the time of reproduction.
[0009]
The present invention addresses such a problem, and provides an editing method and an editing device for automatically creating a scenario of title information, and title information for reproducing only a digest reproduction or a target material at the request of a viewer. The purpose is to provide a reproduction method.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Thus, in the editing method of the present invention, a scenario that is automatically created by automatically selecting a material that matches the goal of program creation and a timed template that has time information.
[0011]
The user simply prepares the material and specifies the target of program creation, and the scenario is automatically created.
[0012]
Further, in the reproducing method of the present invention, only a scene of a material to which additional information is added is reproduced by a digest, or only a material displayed using a component of a template representing a material of interest is reproduced.
[0013]
When the viewer has no time to spare, the viewer can view the title information in a digest or see only the material of interest.
[0014]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
According to a first aspect of the present invention, a moving image, a still image, a title information editing method for creating scenarios title information by using a material containing at least one of text, additional information is added to the material which was, the the additional information matching the specified program production were identified using materials, to automatically select a time with templates with matching time information to specify a program created and so as to automatically create a scenario The scenario is automatically created simply by the user preparing the material and designating a target for program creation.
[0015]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, a template with time is generated by combining a drive type for setting the display timing of the template and a component of the template. Can be.
[0016]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the driving type includes a moving image driving type for adjusting the display timing of a template to a moving image scene, an audio driving type for generating sound, a music driving type for music reproduction, and a still image display. It has a still image drive type to match, a character drive type to match the character display, or an optimal time drive type to evaluate the display content and set the display interval of the template, and sets the display of the template at various timings. be able to.
[0017]
According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the attention component representing the attention material is one of the components of the template, and it is possible to make the viewer of the title information understand that the attention material is the attention material. .
[0019]
Invention of claim 5, stored video, still image, a title information editing apparatus for creating a scenario of title information by using a material containing at least one of text, the material which the additional information is added automatic and object information storage means, and time with the template information storage means for storing the time with the template having a time information, a material that meets the specified program production input from the object information storage unit to identify the additional information to be Selecting means for automatically selecting a timed template having time information matching the specification from the timed template information storage means, and automatically creating a scenario by pasting the selected material onto the timed template. Scenarios are automatically created simply by the user preparing the materials and specifying the program creation goals. It is.
[0020]
Invention according to claim 6, digest a reproducing method, the additional information is attached material scene only to Title information edited by the title information editing method according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , And the viewer can designate digest playback when he / she is busy.
[0021]
According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a playback method for playing back title information edited by the title information editing method according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the title information is displayed using a component of a template representing a target material. Only the selected material is reproduced, and the viewer can see only the material of interest when he / she is busy.
[0022]
An eighth aspect of the present invention is a playback method for playing back title information edited by the title information editing method according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein only the non-moving image selected material synchronized with the moving image is reproduced. It is designed to play back only still images or only text.
[0023]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0024]
(1st Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, an editing apparatus that automatically selects a time-added template and a material to be attached thereto in accordance with the image of a program will be described. The time-attached template is a style (template) having time information from the start of display to the end of display. Therefore, if this time-added template is selected, it is possible to omit the setting of the display start time and the display end time of the template.
[0025]
As shown in FIG. 1, this apparatus inputs an object information storage unit 11 in which materials are stored, a timed template information storage unit 12 in which timed templates are stored, and a target or image of a program that the user wants to create. A program image input unit 18, a program image search unit 17 for selecting a material (object) and a timed template suitable for a program based on information input from the program image input unit 18, Object selection means 13 to be taken out from the information storage unit 11, timed template selection means 14 to take out the selected timed template from the timed template information storage unit 12, and program image construction to paste the extracted material to the timed template Means 16 and the data generated by the program image construction means 16. It includes a scenario generation unit 15 for generating a scenario, the scenario storage unit 19 for storing the created scenario by motor.
[0026]
As information added to the material stored in the object information storage unit 11, information linked to the image, for example, information called “for lower grades” recalled from the image of “easy to understand program” is added. . This additional information is added to the first page or the representative page of the material.
[0027]
The time-added template storage unit 12 includes a drive-type storage unit 121 in which a drive type of the time-added template is stored, and a component storage unit 122 in which a component group of the template is stored.
[0028]
The drive type defines a timing display pattern of a template with a time, such as when to attach (display) a component of the template or when to release (end display) the component. The driving type includes the following.
Video drive type Audio drive type Music drive type Still image drive type Character drive type Optimal time drive type
In this moving image drive type, the switching point of a scene is detected by detecting a scene of a moving image, and the attachment of the template component is started or ended accordingly (or at a point in time after a certain time has elapsed).
[0030]
In the voice-driven type, the attachment of the template component is started or ended in accordance with the start or end of the display of the voice (or at a point in time after a certain time has elapsed).
[0031]
In the music drive type, the attachment of the template or component is started or ended in accordance with the start or end of the display of the music (or at a point in time after a certain time has elapsed).
[0032]
In the still image drive type, the attachment of the template component is started or ended in accordance with the start or end of the display of the still image.
[0033]
In the character driven type, the attachment of the template component is started or ended in accordance with the start or end of the display of the character.
[0034]
In the optimal time drive type, the display contents at each time are quantitatively evaluated, and the attachment time of the component of the template is set based on the evaluation result.
[0035]
For example, when the displayed characters are to be evaluated, the number of characters (the number of characters, the number of kanji characters, and the like) is counted, and the attachment time of the template component is set longer according to the number (character control).
[0036]
When a complicated picture or a numerical value with a large number of digits is included, the attachment time of the template component is set to be long according to the amount (complexity control).
[0037]
Alternatively, the attachment times of the template parts are all set at equal intervals (equal interval control).
[0038]
In addition, in addition to various decorative frames of the template,
Caption parts (caption-shaped frame)
Karaoke parts (parts that gradually change color)
Featured parts (parts that glow to attract attention)
Text description parts (parts to be displayed in different shades for text description)
Procedural parts (parts that display the procedure description)
Are stored.
[0039]
The timed template is generated by a combination of the driving type and the component.
[0040]
In the object information storage unit 11 of the editing apparatus, moving images, still images, texts, and the like that are material candidates for programs are stored in advance with additional information.
[0041]
From the program image input means 18, the user can make the program to be made easy to understand, make it brilliant, make it a program that helps to understand the procedure, etc. For example, a tourist attraction in the city) is input as a program creation target.
[0042]
The program image search unit 17 searches the object information storage unit 11 to select materials that match the target of program creation based on the additional information added thereto, The part storage unit 122 and the drive type storage unit 121 are searched to select a part and a drive type that match the program creation target, and select a timed template composed of a combination thereof. The selection of the component and the drive type does not need to be one, and a plurality can be selected.
[0043]
The program image search means 17 transmits the search result to the program image construction means 16, and the program image construction means 16 retrieves the material selected from the object information storage unit 11 through the object selection means 13, and selects the template with time. The selected time-added template is taken out from the time-added template information storage unit 12 through the means 14, and a material is pasted on the time-added template.
[0044]
The program image search unit 17 sequentially outputs the materials pasted to the template with time to the scenario generation unit 15, and the scenario generation unit 15 creates a scenario by integrating them and stores it in the scenario storage unit 19.
[0045]
As described above, in the editing apparatus, when a user prepares a material and sets a target for program creation, program creation is automatically performed.
[0046]
It should be noted that the additional information added to the material for selecting a material that matches the program creation target may be data such as a keyword. Alternatively, the object itself may be searched and a corresponding object may be selected. For example, when aiming for gorgeousness, an object is directly searched and a still image of a flashy color is selected.
[0047]
(Second embodiment)
In the second embodiment, a reproduction device that can change the display mode according to the intention of the viewer of the program will be described.
[0048]
As shown in FIG. 2, the apparatus includes a scenario storage unit 21 for storing a scenario transmitted from a provider, a material storage unit 24 for storing a material transmitted from a provider, and a material stored in synchronization with the scenario. Synchronous processing means 22 for reading, object display means 23 for displaying the read material, title reproduction command input means 28 for inputting commands such as reproduction, pause, fast forward, rewind, etc .; Title interval control command input means 27 for instructing reproduction, request interpretation means 26 for interpreting the request of title interval control command input means 27 to determine the progress of the title, and overall control / management means 25 for controlling each section. Have.
[0049]
In this playback apparatus, when commands such as playback, pause, fast forward, and rewind are input from the title playback command input means 28, as in the conventional apparatus, the overall control / management means 25 transmits to the synchronization processing means. 22 is controlled to perform a reproduction process according to the command.
[0050]
From the title interval control command input means 27, a digest reproduction for reproducing only a scene in which additional information is added to the material, a reproduction of only the material displayed in the target component, or another material synchronized with the moving image A reproduction instruction is input for requesting reproduction of only the type of material (non-movie selected material) selected from among (still images, audio, text, etc.).
[0051]
The request interpreting means 26 interprets the request instructed from the title interval control command inputting means 27, determines how to proceed with the title, and transfers it to the overall control / management means 25.
[0052]
The overall control / management unit 25 controls the synchronization processing unit 22 in response to the determination, and reproduces only the scene to which the additional information is added, or reproduces only the material displayed by the component of interest, or The non-movie selection material is played back, such as only a still image or only text.
[0053]
As described above, in the reproducing apparatus, the reproduced image can be restricted by using the template parts and the additional information used for the editing.
[0054]
【The invention's effect】
As is apparent from the above description, in the title information editing method and apparatus of the present invention, the scenario can be automatically created, and the user can prepare the material and specify the target of program creation, and the scenario is automatically created. Created in
[0055]
In addition, according to the reproduction method of the present invention, it is possible to perform reproduction in a digest or reproduction of only a material of interest according to a request of a viewer.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an editing device according to a first embodiment;
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a playback device according to a second embodiment;
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a style selection screen in a conventional editing device.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a material selection screen in a conventional editing device;
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of title information.
[Explanation of symbols]
Reference Signs List 11 Object information storage unit 12 Template information storage unit with time 13 Object selection unit 14 Template selection unit with time 15 Scenario generation unit 16 Program image construction unit 17 Program image search unit 18 Program image input unit 19 Scenario storage unit 21 Scenario storage unit 22 Synchronization processing means 23 Object display means 24 Material storage means 25 Overall control / management means 26 Request interpretation means 27 Title interval control command input means 28 Title playback command input means 121 Drive type storage unit 122 Parts storage unit

Claims (8)

Video, still image, a title information editing method for creating scenarios title information by using a material containing at least one of text,
By adding additional information to the material and automatically selecting a material that matches the designation of program creation identified using the additional information and a timed template having time information that matches the designation of program creation , Title information editing method characterized by automatic creation. 2. The title information editing method according to claim 1, wherein the template with time is generated by combining a drive type for setting a display timing of the template and a component of the template. As the driving type, a moving image driving type that matches display timing of a template with a moving image scene, an audio driving type that matches sound generation, a music driving type that matches music playback, a still image driving type that matches still image display, and a character 3. The title information editing method according to claim 2, wherein the title information editing method has a character-driven type adapted to display or an optimal time-driven type in which a display content is evaluated and a display interval of the template is set. 3. The title information editing method according to claim 2, wherein a noticeable part representing a noticeable material is included as one of the constituent parts of the template. Video, still image, a title information editing apparatus for creating a scenario of title information by using a material containing at least one of text,
And object information storing means for storing the material which the additional information is added, and time with the template information storage means for storing the time with templates with time information, the additional information materials that meet the specified program production entered identify and automatically selected from the object information storage means, and selecting means for automatically selecting a time with templates with time information that meet the specified from the template information storage means with said time template with the selected material time A title information editing apparatus characterized in that a scenario is automatically created by pasting the scenario information to a title. A title information reproducing method for reproducing according to claim 1 to the title information edited by the title information editing method according to any of 4,
A title information reproducing method characterized in that only a material scene to which additional information is added is reproduced in a digest. A title information reproducing method for reproducing according to claim 1 to the title information edited by the title information editing method according to any of 4,
A title information reproducing method characterized by reproducing only a material displayed using a component of a template representing a material of interest. A title information reproducing method for reproducing according to claim 1 to the title information edited by the title information editing method according to any of 4,
A title information reproducing method characterized in that only a non-moving image selected material synchronized with a moving image is reproduced.

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