JP4810127B2 - Interactive safety confirmation system, broadcast receiving server apparatus, and interactive safety confirmation method used therefor - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to an interactive safety confirmation system , a broadcast receiving server apparatus, an interactive safety confirmation method used therefor, and a program thereof, and more particularly to a safety confirmation method for confirming the health condition of an elderly person living alone.

  Conventionally, in this kind of safety confirmation method, in order to confirm the health status of elderly living alone, the usage status of household appliances used in daily life is confirmed, and the household appliances are not used There is a method of notifying that a household appliance is not being used to a family registered in advance when the state is confirmed.

  For example, as a safety confirmation method of this type, a communication circuit is provided in a use state confirmation device for confirming the use state of a magic bottle that also serves as a kettle used by elderly people, and the use state of the magic bottle is determined by a communication circuit. There is a method of transmitting to an applicant (for example, an elderly person's family etc.) via (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  Another method for confirming safety is to send WEB page information to the communication terminal of the target person and notify the requester when there is no access to the WEB page from the communication terminal of the target person (for example, Patent Document 2), there is a method of ringing a telephone at predetermined time intervals and automatically sending a voice message to a predetermined telephone when a predetermined key is not pressed (for example, refer to Patent Document 3). .

JP 2000-270378 A JP 2004-364142 A JP 2005-094342 A

  In the conventional safety confirmation method described above, when the usage status of household appliances used in daily life, such as magic bottles, communication terminals, telephones, etc., is confirmed, and when the household appliances are not being used, Therefore, there is a problem that the abnormality of the target elderly person cannot be notified until the target elderly person can no longer use the home appliance.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, an interactive safety confirmation system capable of notifying the abnormality of the target elderly person before the household appliances used in daily life are not used , An object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast receiving server device, an interactive safety confirmation method used therefor, and a program thereof.

An interactive safety confirmation system according to the present invention includes at least a broadcast distribution center device that distributes broadcast video from a broadcast station, and a broadcast reception server device that displays the broadcast video distributed from the broadcast distribution center device on a television receiver. An interactive safety confirmation system including
The broadcast distribution center device has means for outputting an inquiry of how well are registered from another device through a route different from the route for distributing the broadcast video to the broadcast receiving server device,
The broadcast receiving server device receives an inquiry from the broadcast distribution center device about how well it is and when the broadcast video is displayed on the television receiver, the energy from the broadcast distribution center device is displayed. Means for displaying a display graphic composed of at least one of characters and graphics superimposed on the broadcast video, and at least when an external signal corresponding to the display graphic is input Means for displaying on the same screen of the television receiver the screen for inquiring whether the message or image sent from the broadcast distribution center apparatus or the WEB image acquired via the Internet is used. And
If the response to the inquiries is not good, notify the registered device of the failure answer in advance ,
The external signal is a signal corresponding to pressing of a specific key set in advance of a remote controller that sends at least a control signal instructing the broadcast receiving server device to switch programs .

A broadcast reception server device according to the present invention is a broadcast reception server device that displays a broadcast video on a television receiver when at least a broadcast video from a broadcast station is distributed from a broadcast distribution center device.
The broadcast distribution center device is notified of an inquiry about how it is registered from another device through a route different from the route for distributing the broadcast video, and the broadcast video is displayed on the television receiver. Means for indicating that there is an inquiry from the broadcast distribution center apparatus when there is a message and displaying a display graphic composed of at least one of characters and graphics superimposed on the broadcast video, and the display graphic When the external signal corresponding to is input, at least the message and image sent from the broadcast distribution center device and the WEB image acquired via the Internet network are used for the above-mentioned inquiry screen. Means for displaying on the same screen of the television receiver ,
The external signal is a signal corresponding to pressing of a specific key set in advance of a remote controller that sends at least a control signal instructing the broadcast receiving server device to switch programs .

An interactive safety confirmation method according to the present invention includes at least a broadcast distribution center apparatus that distributes broadcast video from a broadcast station, and a broadcast reception server apparatus that displays the broadcast video distributed from the broadcast distribution center apparatus on a television receiver. An interactive safety confirmation method used in a system including
The broadcast distribution center device executes a process of outputting to the broadcast receiving server device an inquiry about how well it is registered from another device through a route different from the route for distributing the broadcast video,
When the broadcast receiving server device is notified of the inquiry from the broadcast distribution center device about how well the broadcast is received, and the broadcast video is displayed on the television receiver, the energy from the broadcast distribution center device is displayed. And a process of displaying a display graphic composed of at least one of characters and graphics superimposed on the broadcast video, and at least when an external signal corresponding to the display graphic is input Processing for displaying the screen for inquiring about the inquiries based on one of the message and image sent from the broadcast distribution center apparatus and the WEB image acquired via the Internet network on the same screen of the television receiver And run
If the response to the inquiries is not good, notify the registered device of the failure answer in advance ,
The external signal is a signal corresponding to pressing of a specific key set in advance of a remote controller that sends at least a control signal instructing the broadcast receiving server device to switch programs .

A program according to the present invention is a system that includes at least a broadcast distribution center device that distributes broadcast video from a broadcast station, and a broadcast reception server device that displays the broadcast video distributed from the broadcast distribution center device on a television receiver. A program to be executed by a computer in the broadcast receiving server device ,
The broadcast distribution center device is notified of an inquiry about how it is registered from another device through a route different from the route for distributing the broadcast video, and the broadcast video is displayed on the television receiver. A process of indicating that there is an inquiry from the broadcast distribution center device when there is a response and displaying a display graphic composed of at least one of characters and graphics superimposed on the broadcast video, and the display graphic When the external signal corresponding to is input, at least the message and image sent from the broadcast distribution center device and the WEB image acquired via the Internet network are used for the above-mentioned inquiry screen. Processing on the same screen of the television receiver ,
The external signal is a signal corresponding to pressing of a specific key set in advance of a remote controller that sends at least a control signal instructing the broadcast receiving server device to switch programs .

  That is, the interactive safety confirmation system of the present invention indicates that the television receiver displaying the video from the broadcasting station has received a “how are you” notification from the broadcast distribution center device, and from characters and figures. The display figure is superimposed on the video from the broadcast station, and the viewer who has noticed the display figure receives a signal (for example, a specific key set in advance) from the remote controller (hereinafter referred to as a remote controller). "A signal generated by pressing or the like") is input, "How are you?" Such as a message or image sent from the broadcast distribution center device or a WEB image acquired via the Internet network Is displayed on the same screen of the above television receiver.

  In response to the inquiry screen, the broadcast distribution center device or the broadcast receiving server device performs statistical processing of the response when the viewer gives an answer such as “good” or “not good” from the remote control. In the case of an answer of “not so good”, the reply from the viewer is notified to the hospital or health center by e-mail or telephone [including IP (Internet Protocol) telephone].

  Thus, a doctor or nurse at a hospital or a health center makes an inquiry or the like to the viewer so that the viewer can be confirmed. In this case, it is possible to confirm the state of the viewer more specifically by using a TV (television) telephone for inquiries from the doctor or nurse of the hospital or health center to the viewer. Therefore, the interactive safety confirmation system of the present invention can notify the abnormality of the target elderly person before the home appliances used in daily life are not used.

  In the interactive safety confirmation system according to the present invention, if it is detected that the answer “good” continues for a preset period based on the result of the statistical processing of the above-mentioned answer, the viewer has a troublesome smell. Because the same answer can be entered from the remote control every day, doctors and nurses at hospitals or health centers make inquiries to the viewer to check the state of the viewer, and the abnormalities of the target elderly Can also be detected.

  The present invention is configured and operated as described below, so that it is possible to notify the abnormality of the target elderly person before the home appliances used in daily life are not used. It is done.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an interactive safety confirmation system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, an interactive safety confirmation system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a broadcast station 1 that transmits a television image (particularly, a television image of a digital broadcast), and an image from the broadcast station 1 of a CATV (CAble TeleVision). Broadcast distribution center apparatus 2 that distributes via a cable or a fiber cable of FTTH (Fiber To The Home), and a broadcast reception server apparatus (STS) that displays an image distributed from the broadcast distribution center apparatus 2 on a television receiver (not shown). : Set Top Server) 3.

  The broadcast distribution center device 2 is connected to the Internet network 100 in order to provide the broadcast receiving server device 3 with an Internet browsing service and an e-mail server using a CATV cable or an FTTH fiber cable. 100 includes a content server 4 that provides content, a mail server 5 that distributes mail, a telephone exchange 6 for connecting an IP (Internet Protocol) telephone and a general public telephone network (not shown), broadcasting, City hall, ward office, government office server 7 such as a town / village office that notifies the broadcast receiving server apparatus 3 to the broadcast receiving server apparatus 3 via the distribution center apparatus 2, a hospital server 8 installed in a public hospital, city, ward, A health center server 9 or the like installed in a town or village is connected.

  Corresponding telephones 7a, 8a, 9a, etc. are installed in the government office server 7, hospital server 8, health center server 9 and the like. These telephones 7 a, 8 a, 9 a, etc. are ordinary IP telephones using the general public telephone network via the telephone exchange 6 even if they are IP telephones using the Internet network 100 via the government office server 7, hospital server 8, health center server 9, etc. You can also call.

  When the viewer who uses the broadcast receiving server device 3 is an elderly person, the government office server 7 registers in advance the “how are you” notification to the broadcast distribution center device 2 through the Internet network 100. In this case, the government office server 7 displays the “how are you” notification to the broadcast distribution center device 2 depending on what screen configuration the detailed information of the “how are you” notification is displayed on the television receiver. Register with registration. Further, it is assumed that detailed information of the notification notification is registered in advance in the broadcast distribution center device 2 and the content server 4 from the government office server 7 through the Internet network 100. It should be noted that there is no problem if the government office server 7 also serves as the content server 4.

  When it is time for the broadcast distribution center device 2 to send a registered “how are you” notification from the government office server 7, a “how are you” notification is sent to the broadcast receiving server device 3 via a CATV cable or FTTH fiber cable. Is sent out. When the broadcast receiving server device 3 receives the “how are you” notification from the broadcast distribution center device 2, if the video from the broadcast station 1 is currently displayed on the television receiver, ”Indicating that there is a notification, and a display graphic (for example, a mark, an icon, or the like) composed of characters and graphics is superimposed and displayed.

  A viewer watching the screen of the television receiver notices the superimposed display figure, and receives a signal (for example, a preset red) from a remote controller (hereinafter referred to as a remote controller) (not shown). The broadcast receiving server device 3 receives a message or image sent from the broadcast distribution center device 2 or the content server 4 via the Internet network 100 when a signal generated by pressing a specific key such as blue or blue is input. An inquiry screen of “How are you?” Such as the acquired WEB image is displayed on the same screen of the above television receiver. The broadcast receiving server device 3 not only displays the display graphic superimposed on the broadcast video, but also changes the channel from the remote controller to at least one of a preset designated time and a time zone including the designated time. When a control signal for power-on, volume adjustment, etc. is input, an inquiry screen for “How are you?” May be displayed.

  The broadcast distribution center device 2 or the broadcast receiving server device 3 responds to the inquiry screen when the viewer gives an answer such as “good” or “not good” from the remote control. In addition to performing statistical processing, in the case of an answer of “not so good”, an e-mail is sent to the hospital server 8 or the health center server 9 or an attached telephone [including IP (Internet Protocol) telephone terminal] 8a, 9a, etc. By making a phone call to the viewer, the response from the viewer is notified.

  Thereby, in the embodiment of the present invention, doctors and nurses at hospitals or health centers can check the state of the viewer by inquiring the viewer using the telephones 8a, 9a and the like. In this case, the viewer can be confirmed more specifically by using a TV (television) telephone for inquiries from the doctor or nurse of the hospital or health center to the viewer. Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to notify the abnormality of the target elderly person before the household electrical appliance used in daily life is not used.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, when it is detected from the result of the statistical processing of the above-mentioned answer that the “good” answer continues for a preset period, the viewer has a troublesome smell every day. Since the same answer can be entered from the remote control, doctors and nurses at hospitals or health centers can contact the viewer to check the viewer's state and detect abnormalities in the target elderly You can also

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a broadcast distribution center apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention. Here, the interactive safety confirmation system according to one embodiment of the present invention has the same configuration as the interactive safety confirmation system according to the embodiment of the present invention described above, and the broadcast distribution center apparatus 2 shown in FIG. This is the same as the broadcast distribution center apparatus 2 shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 2, the broadcast distribution center device 2 includes a TV broadcast transmitter 21 that transmits a TV (television) broadcast from the broadcast station 1, a communication control unit 22 connected to the Internet network 100, and the above-described government office server 7. A notification registration device 23 for registering a “how are you” notification, a notification output device 24 for outputting the “how are you” notification to the broadcast receiving server device 3, and a broadcast receiving server for the “how are you” notification The notification response processing device 25 that processes the response from the device 3 and the notification response statistical processing device 26 that performs the statistical processing of the response from the broadcast receiving server device 3 for each viewer.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a broadcast receiving server device according to an embodiment of the present invention. The broadcast receiving server apparatus shown in FIG. 3 is the same as the broadcast receiving server apparatus 3 shown in FIG. In FIG. 3, the broadcast receiving server device 3 includes a TV tuner 31, a decoder 32, an image synthesizer 33, a notification receiver 34, a notification processing unit 35, a WEB function 36, a communication control unit 37, and a transmission process. It comprises a section 38, a reception processing section 39, an incoming / outgoing call section 40, and an external signal input / output section 41.

  The TV tuner 31 selects a broadcast video having a frequency corresponding to a broadcast video specified by a remote control signal from a remote controller (hereinafter referred to as a remote control) 43 from a plurality of broadcast videos distributed from the broadcast distribution center device 2. To the decoder 32. The decoder 32 decodes the broadcast video selected by the TV tuner 31 and outputs the decoded video to the image synthesizer 33 and notifies the notification processing unit 35 of the broadcast number added to the decoded broadcast video.

  The image synthesizer 33 synthesizes the broadcast video decoded by the decoder 32 and the content image / text acquired by the WEB function 36 and sends them to the television receiver 42. At that time, if there is a notification notification from the notification processing unit 35, the image synthesizer 33 currently displays a preset display figure (for example, a figure displayed as a single or combination of characters, numbers, symbols, figures, etc.) on a television receiver. It is superimposed on the video and content image / text sent to the device 42 and sent to the television receiver 42.

  Further, the image synthesizer 33 divides the display area of the television receiver 42 in accordance with the screen switching instruction from the notification processing unit 35, assigns video and images to the divided area, and sends them to the television receiver 42, or The instructed broadcast video, content image, and text are superimposed on the broadcast video, content image, and text, respectively, and sent to the television receiver 42.

  When the notification receiver 34 receives the “how are you” notification from the broadcast distribution center device 2, the notification and display screen instruction information and content image / text [or content image / text to be acquired] URL (Uniform Resource Locator)] is passed to the notification processing unit 35.

  The notification processing unit 35 passes the notification notification and the screen switching instruction to the image synthesizer 33 based on the broadcast number from the decoder 32 and the notification notification and display screen instruction information from the notification receiver 34. At this time, if the notification receiver 34 receives the content image / text from the broadcast distribution center device 2, the notification processing unit 35 passes the content image / text to the image synthesizer 33. If the notification receiver 34 receives a URL from the broadcast distribution center device 2 instead of the content image / text, the notification processing unit 35 passes the URL to the WEB function 36.

  When receiving the URL from the notification processing unit 35, the WEB function 36 acquires a content image / text from the content server 4 corresponding to the URL via the transmission processing unit 38, the communication control unit 37, and the Internet network 100, and the content. The image / text is sent to the image synthesizer 33.

  The communication control unit 37 performs data communication with the content server 4, the mail server 5, the government office server 7, the hospital server 8, the shopping mall server 9, and the like via the broadcast distribution center device 2 and the Internet network 100, and the Internet. The connection between the IP telephone and the general public telephone network is controlled via the network 100 and the telephone switching center 6, and the telephones 8a, 8a and 9a are connected via the incoming / outgoing call unit 40, the telephone switching center 6 and the general public telephone network. Make incoming and outgoing calls.

  The transmission processing unit 38 performs signal transmission processing (including e-mail transmission processing) to the broadcast distribution center device 2 and the Internet network 100, and the reception processing unit 39 receives signals from the broadcast distribution center device 2 and the Internet network 100. Receiving processing (including e-mail receiving processing) is performed. However, it is assumed that the content image / text is directly passed from the communication control unit 37 to the WEB function 36 without passing through the reception processing unit 39.

  The external signal input / output unit 41 is an interface between the remote controller 43, a handset (for example, a handset such as an IP phone or a public telephone) (not shown), a WEB camera for a TV (TV) phone, and the like.

  FIGS. 4A and 4B are diagrams showing display examples in the display area of the television receiver 42 of FIG. FIG. 4A superimposes a “how are you” notification (display graphic of “i”) 42 b when the broadcast video from the broadcasting station 1 is displayed on the entire area 42 a of the display area of the television receiver 42. An example of display is shown. As the display graphic 42b for the “how are you” notification, not only the “i” display graphic but also the “?” Or “!” Display graphic, the “good” display graphic, or the like may be used. .

  FIG. 4 (b) divides the display area of the television receiver 42 into left and right parts, displays the broadcast video from the broadcast station 1 in the display area 42c, and displays the broadcast distribution center apparatus 2 and content server in the display area 42d. 4 shows an example of displaying the “How are you?” Inquiry screen from 4. On the inquiry screen “How are you?”, For example, “good” 42e and “not so good” 42f are displayed in different colors.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the “how are you” confirmation process by the broadcast distribution center device 2 of FIG. 2, and FIGS. 6 and 7 are flowcharts showing the operation of the notification process by the notification processing unit 35 of FIG. is there. The operation of the “how are you” confirmation process by the broadcast distribution center device 2 and the notification process by the notification processing unit 35 will be described with reference to FIGS. The “how are you” confirmation process by the broadcast distribution center apparatus 2 and the notification process by the notification processing unit 35 can be realized by a program executed by a computer.

  If there is a “How are you?” Confirmation message (inquiry “How are you?”) Registered as the output time, the notification output device 24 of the broadcast distribution center device 2 (step S1 in FIG. 5) A “how are you” confirmation message is output to the broadcast receiving server device 3 together with the notification and display screen instruction (step S2 in FIG. 5).

  When a notification notification is sent from the notification receiver 34, the notification processing unit 35 is a notification notification that meets preset setting conditions (for example, conditions such as living alone when 65 years of age or older) (step S11 in FIG. 6). If the broadcast video is displayed on the television receiver 42 (step S12 in FIG. 6), it is determined whether text information is sent together with the notification from the notification receiver 34 (step S13 in FIG. 6).

  If text information is sent together with the notification from the notification receiver 34, the notification processing unit 35 superimposes the notification notification display graphic and the text information on the broadcast video being displayed on the television receiver 42. To the image synthesizer 33 (step S14 in FIG. 6). In this case, the notification processing unit 35 sends the notification notification display graphic and text information to the image synthesizer 33 together with the above instruction.

  Further, if text information is not sent together with the notification from the notification receiver 34, the notification processing unit 35 displays an image so that the notification notification display graphic is superimposed on the broadcast video being displayed on the television receiver 42. The synthesizer 33 is instructed (step S15 in FIG. 6).

  Next, the notification processing unit 35 allows the viewer to see the notification notification display graphic (or the notification notification display graphic and text information) displayed superimposed on the broadcast video being displayed on the television receiver 42. When a specific key corresponding to the remote controller 43 (for example, a button having the same color as the notification notification display graphic, a button having the same graphic, or a specific button such as display) is pressed (step S16 in FIG. 6), the content to be displayed has been received. Is determined (step S17 in FIG. 6).

  If the content to be displayed has not been received, the notification processing unit 35 notifies the WEB function 36 of the URL corresponding to the notification and instructs the acquisition of the content (step S18 in FIG. 6). Thereafter, the notification processing unit 35 transmits the broadcast video from the broadcast distribution center device 2 and the content image / text acquired from the broadcast distribution center device 2 or the content server 4 (in this case, the content of the inquiry screen “How are you?”) The image synthesizer 33 is instructed to divide the display screen of the television receiver 42 and display it separately (step S19 in FIG. 6).

  On the other hand, if the broadcast image is not displayed on the television receiver 42 (step S12 in FIG. 6), the notification processing unit 35 determines whether the content to be displayed has been received (step S23 in FIG. 7). If the content to be displayed has not been received, the notification processing unit 35 notifies the WEB function 36 of the URL corresponding to the notification and instructs the acquisition of the content (step S24 in FIG. 7). Thereafter, the notification processing unit 35 divides the display image of the television receiver 42 into the broadcast video from the broadcast distribution center device 2 and the content image / text acquired from the broadcast distribution center device 2 or the content server 4 individually. The image synthesizer 33 is instructed to display (step S25 in FIG. 7).

  After this, the notification processing unit 35 determines which one of “good” 42e and “not good” 42f of the “how are you” inquiry screen displayed in the display area 42d based on the signal from the remote controller 43? The broadcast distribution center device 2 determines the selected result and uses the determination result as the content of the operation of the remote controller 43 (that is, the answer to the inquiry screen of “How are you?”) Via the transmission processing unit 38 and the communication control unit 37. (Steps S20 and S21 in FIG. 6).

  The notification processing unit 35 repeats the above processing until the notification processing is completed (step S22 in FIG. 6) (steps S11 to S22 in FIG. 6, steps S23 to S25 in FIG. 7).

  The notification response processing unit 25 of the broadcast distribution center device 2 does not receive a response from the broadcast receiving server device 3 to the “How are you” inquiry screen (step S3 in FIG. 5), and when a predetermined time has passed (step S4 in FIG. 5). Then, a notice is given to the registered registrants such as hospitals and public health centers that there is no response from the viewer (the pre-registered elderly person living alone) (step S5 in FIG. 5).

  On the other hand, if there is an answer from the broadcast receiving server device 3 to the inquiry screen of “How are you?” (Step S3 in FIG. 5), the notice / reply processing unit 25 is “not so good” (see FIG. 5). Step S6 in FIG. 5) The answer “not so good” is processed by the notification response statistics processing unit 26 (step S7 in FIG. 5), and the viewer is not in good condition with the pre-registered registrants such as hospitals and public health centers. This is notified (step S8 in FIG. 5).

  If the content of the answer is “good” (step S6 in FIG. 5), the notice answer processing unit 25 processes the answer “good” in the notice answer statistics processing unit 26 (step S9 in FIG. 5).

  The notification response processing unit 25 and the notification response statistical processing unit 26 repeat the above processing until the “How are you” confirmation processing is completed (step S10 in FIG. 5) (steps S1 to S10 in FIG. 5).

  FIG. 8 is a sequence chart showing the operation of the interactive safety confirmation system according to one embodiment of the present invention. The operation of the interactive safety confirmation system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The government office server 7 displays an inquiry screen of “How are you” for viewers who meet preset conditions (for example, conditions such as living alone when over 65 years old) as content for the content server 4. Registration is performed (see a1 in FIG. 8), and a notification of “How are you?” Is registered in the notification registration device 23 of the broadcast distribution center device 2 (see a2 in FIG. 8). The notification output device 24 of the broadcast distribution center device 2 acquires the “how are you” content from the content server 4 in advance when the notification of “How are you” from the government office server 7 is registered in the notification registration device 23. (See a3 in FIG. 8).

  The broadcast distribution center device 2 distributes the broadcast video from the broadcast station 1 to the broadcast reception server device 3 (see a4 and a5 in FIG. 8), and the broadcast reception server device 3 displays the broadcast video on the television receiver 42. Time (see a6 in FIG. 8), when it is the output time of the notification of “How are you?” Registered from the government server 7 (see a7 in FIG. 8), the “how are you” obtained from the content server 4 The content and a display screen instruction indicating the display area of the content are sent to the broadcast receiving server device 3 together with the notification (see a8 in FIG. 8).

  The broadcast receiving server device 3 superimposes and displays a display graphic indicating the notification from the broadcast distribution center device 2 on the broadcast video displayed on the television receiver 42 (see a9 in FIG. 8). When the viewer operates the remote controller 43 while viewing the display graphic superimposed on the broadcast video of the television receiver 42 (see a10 in FIG. 8), the broadcast receiving server device 3 responds to the operation of the remote controller 43 and broadcast distribution is performed. The display area of the television receiver 42 is divided based on the display screen instruction from the center device 2, and the broadcast video and the “how are you” content are displayed in the display areas 42 c and 42 d of the television receiver 42 (FIG. 8). A11).

  When the viewer operates the remote control 43 while seeing the “How are you?” Inquiry screen displayed on the television receiver 42 (see a12 in FIG. 8), the broadcast receiving server device 3 performs the operation of the remote control 43. (In this case, the condition is “not so good”) is returned to the broadcast distribution center device 2 (see a13 in FIG. 8). When the broadcast distribution center apparatus 2 receives an answer from the broadcast receiving server apparatus 3 (in this case, the condition is “not so good”), the “bad condition” of the viewer is indicated to the health center server 9 or the hospital server 8 or the health center server 9. Alternatively, notification is made to the telephones 9a, 8a attached to the hospital server 8 by e-mail or telephone (see a14 in FIG. 8).

  Thus, in this embodiment, a doctor or a nurse at a hospital or a health center makes an inquiry to the viewer using the telephones 8a, 9a, etc., so that the state of the viewer can be confirmed. In this case, the viewer can be confirmed more specifically by using a TV (television) telephone for inquiries from the doctor or nurse of the hospital or health center to the viewer. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to notify the abnormality of the target elderly person before the household electrical appliance used in daily life is not used.

  In this embodiment, when it is detected by the result of the statistical processing of the above-mentioned answer that the “good” answer continues for a preset period, the viewer is bothered by the same answer every day. Because it is possible to put in from the remote control 43, doctors and nurses at hospitals or health centers make inquiries to the viewer to check the state of the viewer and detect the abnormalities of the target elderly You can also. The result of this statistical processing can be reflected in a diagnosis at a hospital or a health consultation at a health center.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a broadcast distribution center apparatus according to another embodiment of the present invention. Here, the interactive safety confirmation system according to another embodiment of the present invention has the same configuration as the interactive safety confirmation system according to the embodiment of the present invention described above, and the broadcast distribution center apparatus 2a shown in FIG. Is the same as the broadcast distribution center apparatus 2 shown in FIG. 9, the broadcast distribution center device 2a has the same configuration as the broadcast distribution center device 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. 2 except that the notification response processing device 25 and the notification response statistical processing device 26 are excluded. The same components are denoted by the same reference numerals. The operation of the same component is the same as that of the above-described embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a broadcast receiving server device according to another embodiment of the present invention. 10, the broadcast receiving server apparatus 3a according to another embodiment of the present invention is provided with a notification / answer processing section 44 instead of the notification processing section 35. The broadcast receiving server according to the embodiment of the present invention shown in FIG. The configuration is the same as that of the device 3, and the same reference numerals are given to the same components. The operation of the same component is the same as that of the embodiment of the present invention.

  The notification / answer processing unit 44 performs the operations of the notification response processing device 25 and the notification response statistical processing device 26 of the broadcast distribution center device 2 shown in FIG. 2, and the operation of the notification processing unit 35 shown in FIG. That is, the notification / answer processing unit 44 passes the notification notification and the screen switching instruction to the image synthesizer 33 based on the broadcast number from the decoder 32 and the notification notification and display screen instruction information from the notification receiver 34. The response from the viewer through the remote control 43 in response to the “how are you” notification is processed, and statistical processing of the response is performed.

  Also, if the notification receiver 34 receives the content image / text from the broadcast distribution center device 2, the notification / answer processing unit 44 passes the content image / text to the image synthesizer 33, and the notification receiver 34 broadcasts the content image / text. If a URL is received from the center apparatus 2 instead of the content image / text, the URL is transferred to the WEB function 36.

  FIGS. 11 to 13 are flowcharts showing the operation of the notification / answer processing by the notification / answer processing unit 35 of FIG. The operation of the notification / answer processing by the notification / answer processing unit 35 will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIGS. The notification / reply processing by the notification processing unit 35 can be realized by a program executed by a computer. Further, the “how are you” confirmation process by the broadcast distribution center apparatus 2a only performs the processes of steps S1 and S2 in FIG.

  If there is a “How are you?” Confirmation message (inquiry “How are you?”), The notification output device 24 of the broadcast distribution center device 2a will register “How are you?” The confirmation message is output to the broadcast receiving server device 3 together with the notification notification and the display screen instruction.

  When a notification notification is sent from the notification receiver 34, the notification / reply processing unit 44 is a notification notification that meets preset setting conditions (for example, conditions such as living alone when 65 years of age or older) (step in FIG. 11). If a broadcast image is displayed on the television receiver 42 (step S32 in FIG. 11), it is determined whether text information is sent together with the notification from the notification receiver 34 (step S33 in FIG. 11).

  If text information is sent from the notification receiver 34 together with the notification notification from the notification receiver 34, the notification / answer processing unit 44 displays the notification notification display figure and the text information superimposed on the broadcast video being displayed on the television receiver 42. The image synthesizer 33 is instructed to do so (step S34 in FIG. 11). In this case, the notification / answer processing unit 44 sends the notification notification display graphic and text information to the image synthesizer 33 together with the above instructions.

  In addition, when text information is not sent from the notification receiver 34 together with the notification notification from the notification receiver 34, the notification / answer processing unit 44 superimposes the notification notification display graphic on the broadcast video being displayed on the television receiver 42. To the image synthesizer 33 (step S35 in FIG. 11).

  Next, the notification / reply processing unit 44 allows the viewer to see the notification notification display graphic (or the notification notification display graphic and text information) displayed superimposed on the broadcast video being displayed on the television receiver 42. When a corresponding key on the remote controller 43 (for example, a button having the same color as the notification notification display graphic, a button of the same graphic, or a specific button such as display) is pressed (step S36 in FIG. 11), the content to be displayed is displayed. It is determined whether or not it has been received (step S37 in FIG. 11).

  If the content to be displayed has not been received, the notification / answer processing unit 44 notifies the WEB function 36 of the URL corresponding to the notification and instructs the acquisition of the content (step S38 in FIG. 11). After this, the notification / reply processing unit 44 displays the broadcast video from the broadcast distribution center device 2a and the content image / text acquired from the broadcast distribution center device 2a or the content server 4 (in this case, “How are you?” Inquiry screen) The image synthesizer 33 is instructed to divide the display screen of the television receiver 42 and display it individually (step S39 in FIG. 11).

  On the other hand, if no broadcast video is displayed on the television receiver 42 (step S32 in FIG. 11), the notification / answer processing unit 44 determines whether or not the content to be displayed has been received (step S40 in FIG. 12). If the content to be displayed has not been received, the notification / answer processing unit 44 notifies the WEB function 36 of the URL corresponding to the notification and instructs the acquisition of the content (step S41 in FIG. 12). Thereafter, the notification / answer processing unit 44 divides the display screen of the television receiver 42 into the broadcast video from the broadcast distribution center device 2a and the content image / text acquired from the broadcast distribution center device 2a or the content server 4. The image synthesizer 33 is instructed to display individually (step S42 in FIG. 12).

  Thereafter, if there is no signal from the remote control 43, the notification / answer processing unit 44 determines that there is no answer to the “How are you” inquiry screen (step S43 in FIG. 13), and when a predetermined time has passed (FIG. 13). 13 step S44), and notifies the registered registrants such as hospitals and public health centers that there is no response from the viewer (pre-registered elderly person living alone) (step S45 in FIG. 13).

  Further, when the notification / answer processing unit 44 has a signal from the remote control 43 and determines that there is an answer to the “How are you?” Inquiry screen (step S43 in FIG. 13), the content of the answer is “not very good. ”(Step S46 in FIG. 13), the answer of“ not so good ”is notified, statistical processing is performed in the response processing unit 44 (step S47 in FIG. 13), and it is viewed by registered registrants such as hospitals and health centers. That the person is not in good condition is notified (step S48 in FIG. 13).

  If the content of the answer is “good” (step S46 in FIG. 13), the notice / answer processor 44 performs statistical processing on the answer “good” in the notice / answer processor 44 (step S49 in FIG. 13). .

  The notification / reply processing unit 44 repeats the above processing until the notification processing is completed (step S50 in FIG. 13) (steps S31 to S39 in FIG. 11, steps S40 to S42 in FIG. 12, steps S43 to S50 in FIG. 13). .

  FIG. 14 is a sequence chart showing the operation of the interactive safety confirmation system according to another embodiment of the present invention. The operation of the interactive safety confirmation system according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 9 and FIGS. 10 and 14.

  The government office server 7 displays an inquiry screen of “How are you” for viewers who meet preset conditions (for example, conditions such as living alone when over 65 years old) as content for the content server 4. Register (see b1 in FIG. 14), and register the notification of “How are you” in the notification registration device 23 of the broadcast distribution center apparatus 2a (see b2 in FIG. 14). The notification output device 24 of the broadcast distribution center device 2a acquires the “how are you” content from the content server 4 in advance when the notification of “how are you” from the government office server 7 is registered in the notification registration device 23. (See b3 in FIG. 14).

  The broadcast distribution center device 2a distributes the broadcast video from the broadcast station 1 to the broadcast reception server device 3a (see b4 and b5 in FIG. 14), and the broadcast reception server device 3 displays the broadcast video on the television receiver 42. Time (see b6 in FIG. 14), when it is the output time of the notification of “How are you?” Registered from the government server 7 (see b7 in FIG. 14), the “how are you” obtained from the content server 4 The content and a display screen instruction indicating the display area of the content are sent to the broadcast receiving server device 3a together with the notification (see b8 in FIG. 14).

  The broadcast receiving server device 3a displays a display graphic indicating the notification from the broadcast distribution center device 2a so as to be superimposed on the broadcast video displayed on the television receiver 42 (see b9 in FIG. 14). When the viewer operates the remote controller 43 while viewing the display graphic superimposed on the broadcast video of the television receiver 42 (see a10 in FIG. 8), the broadcast receiving server device 3a responds to the operation of the remote controller 43 and broadcast distribution is performed. The display area of the television receiver 42 is divided based on the display screen instruction from the center device 2a, and the broadcast video and the “how are you” content are displayed in the display areas 42c and 42d of the television receiver 42 (FIG. 14). B11).

  When the viewer operates the remote control 43 while seeing the “How are you?” Inquiry screen displayed on the television receiver 42 (see b12 in FIG. 14), the broadcast receiving server device 3a performs the contents of the operation of the remote control 43. (In this case, the condition is “not so good”) is processed by the notification / answer processing unit 44, and the viewer's “bad condition” is attached to the health center server 9 or the hospital server 8, or the health center server 9 or the hospital server 8. The telephones 9a and 8a to be notified are notified by e-mail or telephone (see b13 in FIG. 14).

  Thus, in this embodiment, a doctor or a nurse at a hospital or a health center makes an inquiry to the viewer using the telephones 8a, 9a, etc., so that the state of the viewer can be confirmed. In this case, the viewer can be confirmed more specifically by using a TV (television) telephone for inquiries from the doctor or nurse of the hospital or health center to the viewer. Therefore, in this embodiment, the broadcast distribution center device 2 does not manage each viewer, but can notify the abnormality of the target elderly person before the household appliances used in daily life are not used. it can.

  In this embodiment, when it is detected by the result of the statistical processing of the above-mentioned answer that the “good” answer continues for a preset period, the viewer is bothered by the same answer every day. Because it is possible to put in from the remote control 43, doctors and nurses at hospitals or health centers make inquiries to the viewer to check the state of the viewer and detect the abnormalities of the target elderly You can also.

  The present invention describes the operation while displaying the broadcast video from the broadcast station 1 that transmits the TV video in the above embodiment, but the broadcast video from the broadcast station 1 such as a movie, a relay video from a stadium or a theater, etc. The present invention can also be applied when distributing video other than the above. Further, the present invention provides the broadcast distribution center device 2 independently of the broadcast station 1, but can also be applied to the case where it is provided in the broadcast station 1.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the interactive safety confirmation system by embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the broadcast delivery center apparatus by one Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the broadcast receiving server apparatus by one Example of this invention. (A), (b) is a figure which shows the example of a display to the display area of the television receiver of FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation of a “how are you” confirmation process by the broadcast distribution center device of FIG. 2. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the notification process by the notification process part of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the notification process by the notification process part of FIG. It is a sequence chart which shows operation | movement of the interactive safety confirmation system by one Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the broadcast delivery center apparatus by the other Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the broadcast receiving server apparatus by the other Example of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the notification and reply process by the notification and reply process part of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the notification and reply process by the notification and reply process part of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the notification and reply process by the notification and reply process part of FIG. It is a sequence chart which shows operation | movement of the interactive safety confirmation system by the other Example of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Broadcasting station
2,2a Broadcast distribution center device
3,3a Broadcast receiving server device
4 Content server
5 Mail server
6 telephone exchange
7 government office server
8 Hospital server
9 Health center server 7a, 8a, 9a Telephone
21 TV broadcast transmitter
22 Communication control unit
23 Announcement registration device
24 Notification output device
25 Announcement response processing device
26 News answer statistics processing device
31 TV tuner
32 decoder
33 Image Synthesizer
34 Notification receiver
35 Notification Processing Department
36 WEB function
37 Communication control unit
38 Transmission processor
39 Reception processor
40 Incoming and outgoing calls
41 External signal input / output section
42 TV receiver
43 Remote controller
44 Announcement / Response Processing Department
100 Internet network

Claims (22)

An interactive safety confirmation system including at least a broadcast distribution center device that distributes broadcast video from a broadcast station, and a broadcast reception server device that displays the broadcast video distributed from the broadcast distribution center device on a television receiver. ,
The broadcast distribution center device has means for outputting an inquiry of how well are registered from another device through a route different from the route for distributing the broadcast video to the broadcast receiving server device,
The broadcast receiving server device receives an inquiry from the broadcast distribution center device about how well it is and when the broadcast video is displayed on the television receiver, the energy from the broadcast distribution center device is displayed. Means for displaying a display graphic composed of at least one of characters and graphics superimposed on the broadcast video, and at least when an external signal corresponding to the display graphic is input Means for displaying on the same screen of the television receiver the screen for inquiring whether the message or image sent from the broadcast distribution center apparatus or the WEB image acquired via the Internet is used. And
If the response to the inquiries is not good, notify the registered device of the failure answer in advance ,
The interactive safety confirmation system characterized in that the external signal is a signal corresponding to pressing of a specific key set in advance of a remote controller that transmits at least a control signal instructing the broadcast receiving server device to switch programs. . The broadcast distribution center device adds a display screen instruction that is registered from the other device and designates a display area of the screen of the television receiver to the inquiries about how to be fine, and outputs the display to the broadcast receiving server device. ,
The broadcast receiving server device displays the screen for inquiring about the wellness by one of the message and the image and the WEB image on the display area of the television receiver divided based on the display screen instruction. The interactive safety confirmation system according to claim 1, wherein:   The broadcast receiving server device may check whether the message, the image, or the WEB image is in one of the display areas of the television receiver divided based on the display screen instruction. 3. The interactive safety confirmation system according to claim 2, wherein a screen for matching is displayed and the broadcast video is displayed in another area. The means for displaying the screen for inquiring how to do well is such that the display graphic is displayed superimposed on the broadcast video, and is at least one of a designated time and a time zone including the designated time. 4. The interactive safety confirmation system according to claim 1 , wherein when the control signal is input from a remote controller, a screen for inquiring about how well is displayed . In the case where the answer to the inquiry about how to do well is bad, the broadcast distribution center device or the broadcast receiving server device includes means for notifying the registered device of the bad answer in advance. interactive safety confirmation system according to any one of claims 1 to 4 to. The broadcast distribution center device and the broadcast receiving server device include means for performing statistical processing of answers to the inquiry about how you are doing,
The interactive safety confirmation system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein when the result of the statistical processing matches a preset condition, the registration device is notified of the fact. 2. The registration device according to claim 1, wherein the registration device is at least one of a first terminal device that receives the notification content by voice and a second terminal device that receives the notification content by e-mail. The interactive safety confirmation system according to claim 6. A broadcast receiving server device that displays a broadcast video on a television receiver when at least a broadcast video from a broadcast station is distributed from a broadcast distribution center device,
The broadcast distribution center device is notified of an inquiry about how it is registered from another device through a route different from the route for distributing the broadcast video, and the broadcast video is displayed on the television receiver. Means for indicating that there is an inquiry from the broadcast distribution center apparatus when there is a message and displaying a display graphic composed of at least one of characters and graphics superimposed on the broadcast video, and the display graphic When the external signal corresponding to is input, at least the message and image sent from the broadcast distribution center device and the WEB image acquired via the Internet network are used for the above-mentioned inquiry screen. Means for displaying on the same screen of the television receiver,
The broadcast receiving server apparatus, wherein the external signal is a signal corresponding to pressing of a specific key set in advance of a remote controller that transmits at least a control signal instructing the broadcast receiving server apparatus to switch programs. The message and image to the display area of the television receiver, which is sent in addition to the inquiry about how you are well and divided based on the display screen instruction that designates the display area of the screen of the television receiver, 9. The broadcast receiving server apparatus according to claim 8, wherein a screen for inquiring about how well the user is is displayed by using any one of WEB images. Displaying the screen for inquiring about the message by one of the message, the image, and the WEB image in one of the display areas of the television receiver divided based on the display screen instruction, The broadcast receiving server apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the broadcast video is displayed in another area. The means for displaying the screen for inquiring how to do well is such that the display graphic is displayed superimposed on the broadcast video, and is at least one of a designated time and a time zone including the designated time. 11. The broadcast receiving server device according to claim 8, wherein when the control signal is input from a remote controller, a screen for inquiring about how well is displayed. The broadcast receiving according to any one of claims 8 to 11, further comprising means for notifying the failure answer to a pre-registered registration device when the answer to the inquiry about how well is bad. Server device. Including means for performing statistical processing of responses to the inquiries about the method,
The broadcast receiving server device according to any one of claims 8 to 12, wherein the registration device is notified when the result of the statistical processing matches a preset condition. 9. The registration apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the registration apparatus is at least one of a first terminal apparatus that receives notification contents by voice and a second terminal apparatus that receives the notification contents by electronic mail. The broadcast receiving server device according to claim 13. Interactive safety confirmation used in a system including at least a broadcast distribution center device that distributes broadcast video from a broadcast station and a broadcast reception server device that displays the broadcast video distributed from the broadcast distribution center device on a television receiver A method,
The broadcast distribution center device executes a process of outputting to the broadcast receiving server device an inquiry about how well it is registered from another device through a route different from the route for distributing the broadcast video,
When the broadcast receiving server device is notified of the inquiry from the broadcast distribution center device about how well the broadcast is received, and the broadcast video is displayed on the television receiver, the energy from the broadcast distribution center device is displayed. And a process of displaying a display graphic composed of at least one of characters and graphics superimposed on the broadcast video, and at least when an external signal corresponding to the display graphic is input Processing for displaying the screen for inquiring about the inquiries based on one of the message and image sent from the broadcast distribution center apparatus and the WEB image acquired via the Internet network on the same screen of the television receiver And run
  If the response to the inquiries is not good, notify the registered device of the failure answer in advance,
The interactive safety confirmation method characterized in that the external signal is a signal corresponding to pressing of a specific key set in advance of a remote controller that transmits at least a control signal instructing the broadcast receiving server device to switch programs. . The broadcast distribution center device adds a display screen instruction that is registered from the other device and designates a display area of the screen of the television receiver to the inquiry about how well it is output to the broadcast receiving server device. ,
Display of the screen for inquiring about the message by one of the message and image and the WEB image on the display area of the television receiver divided by the broadcast receiving server device based on the display screen instruction The interactive safety confirmation method according to claim 15, wherein: Whether the broadcast receiving server apparatus is in the one of the display areas of the television receiver divided based on the display screen instruction, the message, the image, or the WEB image. 17. The interactive safety confirmation method according to claim 16, wherein a screen for matching is displayed, and the broadcast video is displayed in another area. When displaying the screen for inquiring about how you are doing well, the display graphic is displayed superimposed on the broadcast video, and at least one of a designated time set in advance and a time zone including the designated time. The interactive safety confirmation method according to any one of claims 15 to 17, wherein when the control signal is input from a remote controller, a screen for inquiring about how well you are. When either of the broadcast distribution center device and the broadcast receiving server device has a poor answer to the inquiry about how well it is, it executes a process for notifying the registered device of the failure answer in advance. The interactive safety confirmation method according to any one of claims 15 to 18, wherein: Either the broadcast distribution center device or the broadcast receiving server device executes a process of performing a statistical process of an answer to the inquiry of how well, and the result of the statistical process matches a preset condition 20. The interactive safety confirmation method according to any one of claims 15 to 19, wherein the registration device is notified when the registration is performed. 16. The registration device is any one of a first terminal device that receives at least notification contents by voice and a second terminal device that receives the notification contents by electronic mail. The interactive safety confirmation method according to claim 20. In a system including at least a broadcast distribution center apparatus that distributes broadcast video from a broadcast station and a broadcast reception server apparatus that displays the broadcast video distributed from the broadcast distribution center apparatus on a television receiver, the broadcast reception server apparatus A program to be executed by the computer
The broadcast distribution center device is notified of an inquiry about how it is registered from another device through a route different from the route for distributing the broadcast video, and the broadcast video is displayed on the television receiver. A process of indicating that there is an inquiry from the broadcast distribution center device when there is a response and displaying a display graphic composed of at least one of characters and graphics superimposed on the broadcast video, and the display graphic When the external signal corresponding to is input, at least the message and image sent from the broadcast distribution center device and the WEB image acquired via the Internet network are used for the above-mentioned inquiry screen. Processing on the same screen of the television receiver,
The program according to claim 1, wherein the external signal is a signal corresponding to pressing of a preset specific key of a remote controller that transmits at least a control signal instructing the broadcast receiving server device to switch programs.

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