JP5044914B2 - Content generation system, method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a content generation system, and more particularly to a content generation system that generates content by editing sound information or video information input by a user.

  In recent years, many websites that distribute audio have begun to be used. For example, celebrities distribute their own voices, and stores distribute advertisement contents by voice. Furthermore, voice blogs and the like have also appeared, and the contents are usually enhanced by publishing information that is disclosed in printed form by voice.

  The conventional recording system includes a terminal for inputting voice (input terminal), a server for registering voice (registration server), a web server for publishing the voice-registered file, and a terminal for editing the voice file (editing terminal) ) And. The system having such a configuration operates as follows.

  First, a user calls a designated telephone number and connects to a server that registers voice. Subsequently, setting items are input by guidance, and then the user inputs voice. When the input is completed, the audio file is automatically uploaded to the website. A similar system is disclosed in Patent Document 1.

JP 2001-189815 A

  However, as described above, if the audio file registered in the server is to be processed later, the file must be downloaded from the website, reprocessed by the editing terminal, and then uploaded to the website again. In other words, audio recording is automated and uploaded to a website easily, but if you want to edit audio, you have to do it manually. Therefore, knowledge for voice editing is required, and it takes time and effort for the user, making it difficult for all users to perform voice editing. In addition, in order to perform voice editing, editing terminals and composition content must be prepared on the user side, which is costly and troublesome, and further increases the threshold for the user, thereby increasing the number of users. The problem of being unable to do so arises. Furthermore, audio / video content is searched by file name, but this also causes a problem that it is difficult to obtain a search result appropriately corresponding to the content.

  For this reason, the present invention improves the disadvantages of the above-described conventional example, and in particular, can easily generate content including sound information and video information, and can increase the number of users of such content. An object of the present invention is to provide a content generation system that can be used. Another object is to generate content that can be easily searched.

Therefore, one aspect of the present invention is
A content generation system for generating content including multimedia information input by a user such as sound information and video information,
Editing rule storage means for storing preset editing rules;
Instruction means for instructing the user to input multimedia information according to the editing rules;
Multimedia input receiving means for receiving input of multimedia information from a user via a connected input means and temporarily storing and holding the information;
Editing means for editing the received multimedia information according to the editing rules to generate content;
It is characterized by having.

  According to the above invention, first, the user inputs multimedia information such as audio and video to the system in accordance with an input instruction from the system. Then, the input multimedia information is automatically edited by the system according to the editing rule, and content is generated. Therefore, since the user does not need to edit the input multimedia information separately, it is possible to easily generate content including audio and the like, and to increase the number of users.

  The instructing means instructs the user to input multimedia information according to the editing rule. The editing means is characterized in that the multimedia information is edited so as to be reflected in the content in the input order. Accordingly, the user can easily input multimedia information, and can generate content that reflects the user's intention.

  Further, the editing means is characterized in that content is generated by adding other multimedia information to the input multimedia information. At this time, another multimedia data added by the editing means is advertisement information. Further, the present invention is characterized in that an insertion information storage means for storing in advance other multimedia information added by the editing means is provided. As a result, music and advertising information can be added to the generated content, and the additional editing is automatically performed by the system, so that the content can be easily enhanced and advertising revenue can be increased. Can also be realized. Furthermore, by using information prepared in advance by the system as information to be added, it is possible to generate safe content on the virus side.

  In addition, the apparatus includes an additional information receiving unit that receives additional information input from a user via the connected additional information input unit, and the editing unit includes adding the received additional information to the content. Yes. At this time, the additional information is character information. Thereby, the character information input from the user can be included in the content such as sound and video, and the content can be further enhanced and the search can be facilitated.

  Also provided is an input request accepting means for accepting input request information input from the user via the connected user request input means, the instructing means instructing the input timing of the multimedia data according to the input request information, and accepting the multimedia input The means accepts input of multimedia information from the user according to the input request information, and the editing means edits the multimedia information accepted according to the input request information to generate content. At this time, the input request information is information representing an input extension request for multimedia information. As a result, the system executes the input and editing of the multimedia information according to the request from the user, so that the content desired by the user can be generated more easily.

  Further, the present invention is characterized by comprising an uploading means for transmitting content generated to a web server connected via a network as public content. As a result, the generated content is automatically uploaded to the web server and published on the web. Therefore, the user can easily generate and publish content such as audio, and can diversify and enhance the content.

  In the present invention, the content generation system described above is preferably configured by a server computer connected via a network to a terminal which is a user input means.

Moreover, the other form of this invention is:
A content generation method for generating content including multimedia information using a computer connected to an input means for inputting multimedia information such as sound information and video information by a user,
An instruction step for issuing an input instruction to the user in accordance with an editing rule set in advance and stored in the editing rule storage means;
A multimedia input receiving step for receiving multimedia information input from the user via the input means and temporarily storing and holding the multimedia information; and
Editing the received multimedia information according to the editing rules to generate content,
It is characterized by that.

  Further, the instruction step is characterized in that the user is instructed to input multimedia information according to the editing rule. The editing step is characterized in that content is generated by adding other multimedia information to the input multimedia information.

  Further, prior to the editing step, there is an additional information receiving step for receiving character information input from the user via the connected additional information input means, and the editing step adds the received character information to the content. It is characterized by that. Furthermore, it is characterized by having an uploading step of transmitting the generated content as a public content to a web server connected via the network after the editing step.

Moreover, the program which is the other form of this invention is:
To a computer connected to an input means for a user to input multimedia information such as sound information and video information,
Instruction means for giving an input instruction to the user in accordance with the editing rules stored in advance in the editing rule storage means;
Multimedia input accepting means for accepting input of multimedia information from the user via the input means and temporarily storing and holding;
Editing means for editing the received multimedia information according to the editing rules to generate content;
It is characterized by realizing.

  Further, the program is characterized by realizing upload means for transmitting content generated as a public content to a computer connected to a computer via a network.

  Even the content generation method and program configured as described above operate in the same manner as the above-described content generation system, and thus the object of the present invention can be achieved.

  Since the present invention is configured and functions as described above, according to this, in accordance with an input instruction from the system, the user inputs multimedia information such as audio and video to the system to generate edited content. For this reason, it is possible to easily generate content including voice and the like, and it is possible to increase the number of users who generate and use such content, which has an unprecedented excellent effect.

  The present invention is a system in which a user inputs multimedia information to a registration server to generate content, and the content is uploaded to a web server and published on the web. In particular, when a user inputs multimedia information in accordance with an input instruction from the system, the content is automatically edited to generate content, and further uploaded to a web server. Hereinafter, a specific configuration and operation will be described with reference to examples.

  A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the overall configuration of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the mobile phone. FIG. 3 is a functional block diagram showing the configuration of the registration server. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of input multimedia information and generated content. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing the operation of the entire system.

[Constitution]
The overall configuration of the present invention is shown in FIG. As shown in this figure, a registration server 1 that is the core of the content generation system according to the present invention and generates content is connected to an IP network N2, and the IP server N2 has a web server 3 that publishes content. Is also connected. A mobile phone 4 operated by a user who accesses the registration server 1 and requests content generation is connected to the telephone network N1 and can be connected to the registration server 1 via the IP network N2. However, the functions of the registration server 1 described below may be distributed and provided in a plurality of computers. That is, the content generation system may be configured by a plurality of computers.

  In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which content mainly composed of sound information is generated when a sound is input from a user. However, the content is not limited to audio content, and the present invention can also be applied to a case where video related content is generated by inputting video from a user. Hereinafter, a specific configuration of each apparatus will be described.

  First, the configuration of the mobile phone 4 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in this figure, the mobile phone 4 is equipped with a speaker unit 41 that outputs sound information from the other party to the user, as well as a general mobile phone, and a voice emitted by the user. Operates the operation of the microphone unit 42 which receives sound information and is transmitted to the other party, the operation unit 43 having a numeric keypad for the user to input an operation command such as dialing or inputting character information, and the mobile phone 4 itself. A calculation unit 44 and a storage unit 45 that stores and holds various pieces of information are provided.

  In this embodiment, as will be described later, the cellular phone 4 calls the registration server 1 and mainly inputs voice data. The voice guidance output from the registration server 1 is a speaker unit. The voice data from the user is input from the microphone unit 42 and transmitted to the registration server 1. Furthermore, from the operation unit 43, in response to an input instruction of various information by voice guidance from the registration server 1 or voluntarily, a request or reply to the registration server 1 by a push button operation, or an addition Information is input and transmitted to the registration server 1. Here, the request to the registration server 1 input by the user is, for example, a request for recording extension, and the response is a content confirmation response. The additional information is character information added to the generated content. However, information input from the operation unit 43 and transmitted to the registration server 1 is not limited to the above information. Further, input from the user to the registration server 1 may be input by voice through the microphone unit 42. That is, the voice may be recognized by the registration server 1 and taken in as an instruction to the registration server 1 or additional information added to the content.

  In the above description, a mobile phone is used as a means for inputting voice for the user to generate content. However, a fixed phone, an IP phone, or another information processing terminal capable of inputting voice may be used.

  Next, the configuration of the registration server 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in this figure, the registration server 1 is a general server computer provided with a computing device 10 such as a CPU and a storage device 20 such as a hard disk. Then, a predetermined program is incorporated in the arithmetic device 10, thereby generating a generation request reception processing unit 11, an input instruction processing unit 12, a data input reception processing unit 13, an editing processing unit 14, and a confirmation processing unit 15. And the upload processing unit 16 is constructed. Further, the storage device 20 includes an edit rule storage unit 21, an input data temporary storage unit 22, an insertion data storage unit 23, and a content storage unit 24. Hereinafter, the processing units 11 to 16 and the storage units 21 to 24 will be described in detail.

  The edit rule storage unit 21 (edit rule storage means) stores a procedure for generating content and an edit rule in which the data structure of the content is set in advance. For example, as will be described later, sections included in the content of audio data input by the user, special effects such as a fade effect for audio data breaks, locations of audio data to insert other data, and data to be inserted Information to be identified is stored as an editing rule. The editing rule is not limited to one type, and a plurality of types may be stored. Then, it may be selected later by the user.

  As will be described later, the input data temporary storage unit 22 temporarily stores and holds voice data input by the user, character information input by the input button of the telephone terminal, and the like.

  The insertion data storage unit 23 (insertion information storage means) stores CM data and music data composed of sound information which is insertion data forming part of the above-described content. This insertion data is preliminarily checked for viruses by the registration server 1 and stored.

  The content storage unit 24 temporarily stores and holds the generated content. The content is then played back for confirmation to the user or uploaded to the web server 3 so as to be published on the web.

  Next, the processing units 11 to 16 constructed in the arithmetic device 10 will be described in detail. The generation request acceptance processing unit 11 accepts access by telephone transmission (calling) from the mobile phone 4 operated by the user. And the DTMF signal transmitted from the mobile telephone 4 is received, and it is detected whether this signal is a content production | generation request | requirement. If it is a content generation request, the input possession processing unit 12 is notified to shift to the content generation processing. At this time, it may be inquired which editing rule is applied by voice guidance. Then, the DTMF signal is received from the mobile phone 4 that selects the editing rule in response to this, and the selected editing rule is notified to the input instruction processing unit 12.

  The input instruction processing unit 12 (instruction means) reads the editing rule from the editing rule storage unit 21 and issues a voice input instruction to the mobile phone 4 by voice guidance according to the editing rule. For example, the voice input timing is instructed to the user according to the editing rule. Here, a specific example of the input instruction will be described with reference to FIG. The upper part of FIG. 4 shows an input instruction 25 transmitted as voice guidance from the input instruction processing unit 12 to the mobile phone 4. The middle row shows audio data 26 and the lower row shows content 27. As shown in this figure, first, a voice guidance “start recording” flows on the mobile phone 4, and a few seconds later, a voice guidance “action” flows, and voice data input thereafter is received. The user is notified that it will be used for content. In addition, when a CM interrupts the content, an instruction to notify that it is a CM section ("5 seconds until CM", "It is CM", "Return from CM", etc.), and an instruction to notify the end of audio data capture ("End") flows to the mobile phone 4.

  Here, for example, when CM or music data is inserted between audio data, the registration server 1 may output the CM data and music data to the user's mobile phone 4 for streaming. When the background sound is superimposed on the background of the audio data when editing the content, the background sound may be output to the mobile phone 4 when the sound is input. This makes it easy for the user to synchronize and facilitate voice input, and the contents to be edited can be imagined at the time of voice input. As a result, the registration server 1 can record the input audio data, the CM, and the background sound as they are and reflect them in the content, which facilitates the editing process.

  In addition, the input instruction processing unit 12 also outputs an instruction to the user to input additional information such as character information to be added to the content (“Please input characters”) to the mobile phone 4. Here, the character information added to the content is, for example, information composed of text explaining the content of the audio content. This facilitates the search by other users when the audio content is later released on the web. In addition, when the content to be generated is a voice blog content, the added character information can be added as RSS.

  Furthermore, voice guidance for instructing input of a request from the user, such as voice data input extension, can be sent to the mobile phone 4 from the input instruction processing unit 12. For example, the voice guidance itself “finished” is an instruction to input an input request from the user, and is extended when an extension request is received from the user within 5 seconds of this guidance. However, an instruction to input the request may be given by other voice guidance.

  The data input reception processing unit 13 (multimedia input reception means) receives voice data (multimedia information) issued by the user and input from the mobile phone 4, and temporarily stores the data in the input data temporary storage unit 22. . At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, after communication with the mobile phone 4 is established, the voice data 26 is always stored and held, and the input instruction by the edit data is also associated with the time series of the voice data 26. And remember. In addition, you may memorize | store only the location reflected in content among the input audio | voice data.

  Further, as described above, when character information is input from the mobile phone 4, the data input reception processing unit 13 operates to receive the character information and store it in the input data temporary storage unit 22. It functions as information receiving means. Note that the character information may be voluntarily input by the user without depending on the input instruction.

  Further, as described above, when request information for voice input is input from the mobile phone 4, the data input reception processing unit 13 receives the request information and operates as an input request reception unit. Then, the registration server 1 operates to respond to the received request. For example, when there is an extended recording request, an extended recording instruction is sent by voice guidance, and voice input is extended and accepted, and editing is performed so that the input voice data is reflected in the content. Furthermore, the input data reception processing unit 13 can also receive other input from the user. For example, an answer to a content confirmation request is also accepted. The acceptance of input information from the user is not limited to when an input instruction is given by voice guidance from the registration server 1, and information input spontaneously by the user is also accepted.

  The editing processing unit 14 (editing unit) edits the audio data that is input and stored in the input data temporary storage unit 22 according to the editing rule to generate content. An example is shown in FIG. As described above, the middle part of FIG. 4 is the audio data 26 input from the mobile phone 4, and the lower part is the edited content 27. As shown in this figure, first, the input audio data 25 is input in accordance with the input timing, for example, from “Return from CM” to “End” between “Action” and “It is CM”. In other words, audio data input while an instruction to use as content is issued is included in the content in that order. In addition, a jingle composed of short music is inserted before the first audio data, and the content 27 is decorated. Further, CM data composed of sound information by a company or music data is inserted between the audio data. Here, CM data and music data (other multimedia information) are stored in advance in the insertion data storage unit 23 described above. Furthermore, character data input from the mobile phone 4 and stored in the input data temporary storage unit 22 is also added to the content 27. The content 27 thus generated is temporarily stored in the content storage unit 24.

  The confirmation processing unit 15 reproduces and transmits the content to the mobile phone 4 in order to confirm to the user whether the generated content is acceptable. On the other hand, when an OK response is transmitted from the mobile phone 4 by a DTMF signal or the like, this is notified to the upload processing unit 16.

  The upload processing unit 16 (uploading unit) uploads the generated content for publication to the web server 3 for content publication.

[Operation]
Next, the operation of the system configured as described above will be described with reference to the sequence diagram of FIG. First, the user calls the registration server 1 to generate audio content, and transmits a content generation request signal using a push button (step S1). In response to this, the registration server 1 issues an input instruction by voice guidance (step S2, instruction process). Here, for example, an instruction “start recording” is issued. The user makes a voice in synchronization with the instruction, and inputs the voice data from the mobile phone 4 to the registration server 1 (step S3, multimedia input reception step). Then, the registration server 1 always stores and holds voice data (step S20).

  When music is inserted into the content, an instruction to that effect is issued from the registration server 1 (step S4). In response to this, the user temporarily stops voice input. At this time, the inserted music may be output from the registration server 1 to the mobile phone 4.

  Also, the registration server 1 notifies the remaining recording time by voice guidance as needed (step S5). On the other hand, when the user wants to extend, the user transmits an extension request signal to the registration server 1 through the push button of the mobile phone 4 (step S6). When the extension confirmation response is received from the registration server 1 to the mobile phone 4 (step S7), the user inputs voice from the mobile phone 4 (step S8). Thereafter, a voice guidance for ending voice input flows from the registration server 1 to the mobile phone 4 (step S9). Note that the audio data transmitted from the mobile phone 4 is always recorded in the section shown in step S20 described above.

  Subsequently, character information to be added to the content is input from the mobile phone 4 using a push phone (step S10, additional information receiving step). The registration server 1 accepts character information and temporarily stores it.

  Thereafter, the recorded audio data is edited to generate content (step S11, editing step). For example, a CM is inserted between audio data, a fade effect is added between audio data, and character information is added to the content.

  The registration server 1 temporarily stores the content thus generated and plays it back to the mobile phone 4 to obtain confirmation from the user (step S12). And if the reply of the confirmation by a push button is obtained (step S13), the registration server 1 will upload the produced | generated content to the web server 3 (step S14, upload process). Then, the content is published on the web by the web server 3 (step S15).

  In this way, the user can automatically edit and generate content by inputting voice in accordance with instructions from the registration server 1, so that the user does not have an editing device or editing technology. Also, it is possible to easily generate audio content. Therefore, it is possible to promote the use of audio content such as an audio blog, and to diversify the form of expression.

  And since it is comprised so that an intention from a user may be input through a push button when recording an audio | voice, input, such as a response, can be performed in parallel with an audio input, without disturbing an audio | voice. .

  Moreover, a safe content can be created by preparing in advance on the registration server 1 side a synthesized file to be inserted into audio data input by the user. By using music or CM for the file to be inserted, content including advertisement can be generated and used for advertising revenue business.

  Furthermore, content information can be searched from a search engine by embedding character information in the content. In particular, it can also be used as RSS for content.

  Here, in the above description, audio data has been described as an example of multimedia information input from a user and serving as content, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the user transmits video data recorded by the mobile phone 4 or another terminal or video data captured in real time to the registration server 1 by using the mobile phone 4 or the like as multimedia information. Also good. At this time, as described above, the video-based content can be easily generated by performing an input operation according to the voice guidance from the registration server 1.

  The content generation system according to the present invention can be used as a system in which a general user can easily generate audio content and video content used for an audio blog or the like, and has industrial applicability.

It is a block diagram which shows the whole structure of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a mobile telephone. It is a functional block diagram which shows the structure of a registration server. It is a figure which shows the structure of the input multimedia information and the produced | generated content. It is a sequence diagram which shows operation | movement of the whole system.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Registration server 3 Web server 4 Cellular phone 11 Generation request reception process part 12 Input instruction process part 13 Data input process part 14 Edit process part 15 Confirmation process part 16 Upload process part 21 Edit rule memory | storage part 22 Input data temporary storage part 23 Insertion Data storage unit 24 Content storage unit 25 Input instruction 26 Audio data 27 Content 41 Speaker unit 42 Microphone unit 43 Operation unit 44 Operation unit 45 Storage unit N1 Telephone network N2 IP network

Claims (10)

A content generation system for generating content including multimedia information input by a user such as sound information and video information,
Editing rule storage means for storing preset editing rules;
Instructing means for instructing the user to input multimedia information according to the editing rules;
Multimedia input receiving means for receiving input of multimedia information from a user via a connected input means and temporarily storing and holding the information;
Editing means for editing the received multimedia information according to the editing rules to generate content, and
The instruction means first issues a first input instruction as an input instruction for instructing the input timing of multimedia information from the user, and then issues a second input instruction and another multimedia stored in advance. An instruction indicating that the information is inserted is output, and the other multimedia information is output to the user.
The editing means may include the multimedia information input after the second input instruction by said instruction means is issued, to generate content by inserting the other multimedia information,
A content generation system characterized by that.   The content generation system according to claim 1, wherein the instruction unit instructs a user to input multimedia information according to the editing rule.   The content generation system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the other multimedia data added by the editing unit is advertisement information. In addition to including additional information receiving means for receiving additional information input from the user via the connected additional information input means,
4. The content generation system according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the editing means includes adding the received additional information to the content.   5. The content generation system according to claim 4, wherein the additional information is character information. Input request receiving means for receiving input request information input from the user via the connected user request input means,
The instruction means instructs the input timing of multimedia data according to the input request information, the multimedia input reception means accepts input of multimedia information from a user according to the input request information, and the editing means according to the input request information Edit the multimedia information that has been accepted to generate content,
The content generation system according to claim 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5.   The content generation system according to claim 6, wherein the input request information is information indicating an input extension request for the multimedia information.   8. The uploading means for transmitting the generated content as a public content to a web server connected via a network, comprising: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7 Content generation system. A content generation method for generating content including the multimedia information using a computer connected to input means for inputting multimedia information such as sound information and video information by a user,
An instruction step in which the computer issues an input instruction to the user in accordance with an editing rule set in advance and stored in the editing rule storage means;
A multimedia input receiving step in which the computer receives input of multimedia information from a user via the input means and temporarily stores and holds the multimedia information; and
The computer has an editing step of generating content by editing the received multimedia information according to the editing rules,
In the instruction step, the computer first issues a first input instruction as an input instruction to instruct the input timing of multimedia information from the user, and then issues a second input instruction and is stored in advance. Instructing that it is a section in which other multimedia information is inserted, outputting the other multimedia information to the user,
In the editing step, the computer includes the multimedia information inputted after the second input instruction in the instructing step is issued, and inserts other multimedia information stored in advance, Generate,
A content generation method characterized by the above. To a computer connected to an input means for a user to input multimedia information such as sound information and video information,
Instruction means for giving an input instruction to the user in accordance with the editing rules stored in advance in the editing rule storage means;
Multimedia input receiving means for receiving input of multimedia information from the user via the input means and temporarily storing and holding the information;
Editing means for editing the received multimedia information according to the editing rules to generate content, and
The instruction means first issues a first input instruction as an input instruction for instructing the input timing of multimedia information from the user, and then issues a second input instruction and another multimedia stored in advance. An instruction indicating that the information is inserted is output, and the other multimedia information is output to the user.
The editing unit includes the multimedia information input after the second input instruction by the instruction unit is issued, and generates content by inserting other multimedia information stored in advance.
program.

Images