JP5342257B2 - Content contact investigation system, terminal device, and content contact investigation support method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To comprehend content contact on a terminal device more suitably. <P>SOLUTION: A cellular phone 10 transmits a request for an input format to a collection server 20 when detecting that execution of a broadcast viewing function is ended. Further, a cellular phone 20 displays a questionnaire input picture corresponding to an input format received from the collection server 20 on a monitor 110. Furthermore, the cellular phone 10 generates and transmits content contact data for questionnaire answering including input content contact to the collection server 20 when the content contact as an answer to a questionnaire is input through operation of an operation portion 116 by a user. The collection server 20 receives the content contact data for questionnaire answering from the cellular phone 10, and stores the data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a content contact investigation system including a terminal device having a content contact function and a collection server that collects content contact status in the terminal device, and a content contact investigation support method in the terminal device. .

  In recent years, mobile phones have been equipped with various functions. For example, some mobile phones have a TV broadcast viewing function. Since mobile phones having a TV broadcast viewing function are widely used, it is possible to grasp not only the broadcast viewing status on a conventional stationary television receiver but also the broadcast viewing status on a mobile phone. It has come to be required.

  For example, in the techniques described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2, the broadcast receiving terminal collects and transmits the viewing status of the received broadcast signal. On the other hand, the server receives the viewing situation and registers it in the database.

JP 2006-352437 A JP 2006-352438 A

  In the techniques described in Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 described above, the broadcast receiving terminal analyzes the received broadcast signal and grasps the viewing situation based on the analysis result. However, grasping the viewing situation based on the analysis result of the received broadcast signal causes the following problems. That is, when the received broadcast signal does not include information necessary for grasping the viewing situation, the broadcast receiving terminal or the server cannot grasp the viewing situation at the broadcast receiving terminal. In addition, when the reception quality of a broadcast signal is deteriorated, the broadcast receiving terminal may not be able to acquire the information even if the broadcast signal includes information necessary for grasping the viewing situation. is there. As a result, the broadcast receiving terminal or server may not be able to grasp the viewing status at the broadcast receiving terminal.

  In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a content contact investigation system, a terminal device, and a content contact investigation support method capable of more appropriately grasping a contact state of content on a terminal device. And

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the present invention has the following features. First, a first feature of the present invention is that a content contact survey includes a terminal device (mobile phone 10) having a content contact function and a collection server (collection server 20) that collects contact status of content in the terminal device. In the system, the terminal device detects the end of execution of the content contact function by a contact end detection unit (application monitoring unit 152) that detects the end of execution of the content contact function and the contact end detection unit. An input request transmission unit (input format request transmission unit 157) that transmits an input request of the content contact status to the collection server, and the collection server receives the input request from the terminal device When the input request is received by the input request receiving unit (I / F unit 202) and the input request receiving unit An input response transmission unit (I / F unit 202) for transmitting a corresponding input response to the terminal device, and the terminal device receives an input response from the collection server (input format reception) 159), and when the input response is received by the input response receiving unit, the display state (monitor 110) for displaying the input screen and the contact status of the content are input by the operation of the operation unit by the user. The contact status data generation unit (viewing status data generation unit 162) that generates contact status data including the contact status of the input content, and the contact status data generated by the contact status data generation unit A contact status data transmission unit (viewing status data transmission unit 164) for transmitting the information to the collection server, the collection server from the terminal device A contact state data receiving unit (I / F unit 202) that receives the contact state data; and a storage unit (storage unit 206) that stores the contact state data received by the contact state data receiving unit. The gist.

  In such a content contact investigation system, the terminal device transmits an input request to the collection server when the end of execution of the content contact function is detected. Further, the terminal device displays an input screen when an input response is received from the collection server, and when the contact status is input by the operation of the operation unit by the user, the contact including the input contact status is displayed. Generate status data and send it to the collection server. In other words, even if the terminal device and the collection server cannot properly grasp the contact state only by analyzing the received content signal, the terminal device and the collection server appropriately determine the contact state based on the contact state input by the user. It becomes possible to grasp. Here, content contact means viewing of a television broadcast, listening to a radio broadcast, viewing of video or audio via communication, and the like.

  A second feature of the present invention relates to the first feature of the present invention, wherein the input request is a request for an input format for inputting the contact status, and the input response is the input format. Is the gist.

  The second feature of the present invention relates to the first feature or the second feature of the present invention, wherein the input request transmitting unit detects the end of execution of the content contact function by the contact end detecting unit, and uses the input request transmitting unit. The gist is to transmit the input request to the collection server when an input of the contact status is requested by an operation of an operation unit by a person.

  A fourth feature of the present invention relates to any one of the first to third features of the present invention, wherein the terminal device guides to the collection server when execution of the content contact function is started. The gist of the present invention is to provide a guidance application execution unit (control unit 102) that executes a guidance application for the purpose.

  A fifth feature of the present invention relates to the fourth feature of the present invention, wherein the collection server includes a guidance application transmission unit that transmits the guidance application to the terminal device, and the terminal device is connected to the collection server. The gist of the invention is to provide a guidance application receiving unit that receives the guidance application to be transmitted.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a terminal device having a content contact function, the contact end detection unit for detecting the end of execution of the content contact function, and the contact end detection unit for the content contact function. An input request transmission unit that transmits an input request for the content contact status to the collection server that collects the content contact status in the terminal device when an end of execution is detected, and a response to the input request from the collection server An input response receiving unit that receives the input response, a display unit that displays an input screen when the input response is received by the input response receiving unit, and contact of the content by an operation of the operation unit by a user A contact status data generation unit that generates contact status data including the contact status of the input content when the status is input; And summarized in that and a contact situation data transmitting unit for transmitting the contact situation data generated by said contact situation data generating unit to the collection server.

  A seventh feature of the present invention relates to the sixth feature of the present invention, wherein the input request is a request for an input format for inputting the contact status, and the input response is the input format. Is the gist.

  An eighth feature of the present invention relates to the sixth feature or the seventh feature of the present invention, wherein the input request transmission unit detects the end of execution of the content contact function by the contact end detection unit, and uses the input request transmission unit. The gist is to transmit the input request to the collection server when an input of the contact status is requested by an operation of an operation unit by a person.

  A ninth feature of the present invention relates to any one of the sixth to eighth features of the present invention, and a guidance application for guiding to the collection server when execution of the content contact function is started. The gist of the present invention is to provide a guidance application execution unit that executes.

  A tenth feature of the present invention according to any one of the sixth to ninth features of the present invention is characterized by comprising a guide application receiving unit that receives the guide application transmitted from the collection server.

  An eleventh feature of the present invention is a content contact investigation support method in a terminal device having a content contact function, wherein the terminal device detects the end of execution of the content contact function; Transmitting the content contact status input request to a collection server that collects the content contact status in the terminal device when the end of execution of the content contact function is detected; and Receiving an input response that is a response to the input request from the collection server; and displaying the input screen when the terminal device receives the input response; and When the contact state of the content is input by operating the operation unit, the input contact state of the content is displayed. Generating a contact situation data I, the terminal device, and summarized in that and transmitting the generated said contact situation data to the said collecting server.

  A twelfth feature of the present invention relates to the eleventh feature of the present invention, wherein the input request is a request for an input format for inputting the contact status, and the input response is the input format. Is the gist.

  A thirteenth feature of the present invention relates to the eleventh or twelfth feature of the present invention, wherein the step of transmitting the input request includes detecting an end of execution of the content contact function and a user operation unit. The gist is to transmit the input request to the collection server when the input of the contact status is requested by the operation of.

  A fourteenth feature of the present invention relates to any one of the eleventh to thirteenth features of the present invention, wherein the terminal device is guided to the collection server when execution of the content contact function is started. The gist of the present invention is to include a step of executing a guidance application for the above.

  A fifteenth feature of the present invention according to any one of the eleventh to fourteenth features of the present invention is that the terminal device includes a step of receiving the guidance application transmitted from the collection server. To do.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it becomes possible to grasp | ascertain the contact condition of the content in a terminal device more appropriately.

1 is an overall schematic configuration diagram of a broadcast viewing survey system according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a functional block block diagram of the control part in a mobile telephone based on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the input order of information. It is a figure which shows an example of an answer selection screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a questionnaire input screen. It is a figure which shows an example of the viewing condition data for questionnaire reply. It is a schematic block diagram of the collection server which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a 1st flowchart which shows operation | movement of the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a 2nd flowchart which shows operation | movement of the mobile telephone which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Specifically, (1) the configuration of the broadcast viewing survey system, (2) the operation of the mobile phone, (3) the action / effect, and (4) other embodiments will be described. In the description of the drawings in the following embodiments, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals.

(1) Configuration of Broadcast Viewing Survey System First, regarding the configuration of the broadcast viewing survey system according to the embodiment of the present invention, (1.1) Overall schematic configuration of broadcast viewing survey system, (1.2) Configuration of mobile phone, (1.3) The configuration of the collection server will be described in this order.

(1.1) Overall Schematic Configuration of Broadcast Viewing Survey System FIG. 1 is an overall schematic configuration diagram of a broadcast viewing survey system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the broadcast viewing survey system includes a mobile phone 10, a collection server 20, a broadcast station device 30, a relay station device 40, a radio base station 50, and a wired network 60.

  The broadcast station apparatus 30 transmits a one-segment broadcast signal (one-segment broadcast signal). The relay station device 40 receives the one seg broadcast signal from the broadcast station device 30, amplifies it appropriately, and sends it out.

  The mobile phone 10 has a one-segment broadcast viewing function. The mobile phone 10 receives a one-segment broadcasting signal from the relay station device 40 and executes a one-segment broadcasting viewing function such as image display and audio output. In addition, the mobile phone 10 generates viewing status data indicating the viewing status of the one segment broadcast. Further, the mobile phone 10 transmits viewing status data to the collection server 20 via the wireless base station 50 and the wired network 60.

  The collection server 20 receives viewing status data from the mobile phone 10 via the wireless base station 50 and the wired network 60. Furthermore, the collection server 20 stores the received viewing status data.

(1.2) Configuration of Mobile Phone (1.2.1) Schematic Configuration Diagram of Mobile Phone FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of the mobile phone 10. As shown in FIG. 2, the mobile phone 10 includes a control unit 102, a storage unit 103, a wireless communication unit 106, a communication antenna 107, a broadcast reception unit 108, a broadcast antenna 109, a monitor 110, a microphone 112, a speaker 114, and a GPS. A reception unit 115 and an operation unit 116 are included.

  The control unit 102 is configured by a CPU, for example, and controls various functions provided in the mobile phone 10. The storage unit 103 is configured by a memory, for example, and stores various information used for control in the mobile phone 10.

  The wireless communication unit 106 transmits and receives wireless signals via the communication antenna 107.

  The broadcast receiving unit 108 receives a one-segment broadcasting signal via the broadcasting antenna 109.

  The monitor 110 displays a one-seg broadcast image or the like received via the control unit 102, or displays operation details. The microphone 112 collects sound and outputs sound data based on the collected sound to the control unit 102. The speaker 114 outputs the one-segment broadcasting sound received via the control unit 102.

  The GPS receiving unit 115 receives a signal (GPS signal) from a GPS satellite. The operation unit 116 is configured by a numeric keypad, function keys, and the like, and is an interface used for inputting user operation details.

(1.2.2) Detailed Configuration of Mobile Phone Next, a detailed configuration of the mobile phone 10, specifically, a functional block configuration of the control unit 102 will be described. FIG. 3 is a functional block configuration diagram of the control unit 102 of the mobile phone 10.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 102 includes an application monitoring unit 152, a position information detection unit 156, an input format request transmission unit 157, an input format reception unit 159, an answer acquisition unit 160, an incoming call detection unit 161, and viewing status data generation. Unit 162 and viewing status data transmission unit 164.

  The control unit 102 receives a program of an application (guidance application) for guidance to a questionnaire response transmitted from the collection server 20 at a predetermined timing, and stores it in the storage unit 103. Further, the control unit 102 reads and executes the guidance application program stored in the storage unit 103.

  The application monitoring unit 152 monitors the activation and termination of an application (one-segment application) processed when the one-segment broadcast viewing function is executed. The one-seg application program is stored in the storage unit 103, for example, and the control unit 102 reads the one-seg application program from the storage unit 103 and executes it.

  When the one-segment application is activated, the application monitoring unit 152 generates the one-segment application activation information and outputs it to the viewing status data generation unit 162.

  At the end of the 1Seg application, the application monitoring unit 152 generates 1Seg application end information and outputs it to the viewing status data generation unit 162.

  The position information detection unit 156 receives a GPS signal output from the GPS reception unit 115. Further, the position information detection unit 156 detects the position of the mobile phone 10 based on the GPS signal and outputs the position to the viewing status data generation unit 162.

  The incoming call detection unit 161 detects key logger information corresponding to the operation when the user performs an operation of responding by operating the operation unit 116 when a call or e-mail is received by the mobile phone 10. This key logger information becomes a generation request signal for requesting generation of viewing status data. Further, the incoming call detection unit 161 outputs an incoming call detection result indicating that the mobile phone 10 has responded to an incoming call or email to the viewing status data generation unit 162.

  The viewing status data generation unit 162 performs a response operation for an incoming call or e-mail from the start of execution of the one-segment broadcast viewing function to the end of execution or from the start of execution of the one-segment broadcast viewing function. Until then, the above-described one-seg application start information, one-seg application end information, incoming call detection result, and position information of the mobile phone 10 are input.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the input order of various types of information in the viewing status data generation unit 162. At the start of execution of the one-segment broadcast viewing function, the one-segment application is activated, and the viewing status data generating unit 162 inputs the one-segment application activation information. At the end of execution of the one-segment broadcast viewing function, the one-segment application is terminated, and the viewing status data generating unit 162 inputs the one-segment application termination information. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4, when the viewing function of the one-segment broadcast is executed, the viewing status data generation unit 162 first inputs the one-segment application activation information and finally inputs the one-segment application end information. .

  In addition, when receiving the incoming call detection result from the incoming call detection unit 161, the viewing status data generation unit 162 first inputs the one-segment application activation information and finally inputs the incoming call detection result.

  In addition, the viewing status data generation unit 162 acquires the time when the one-seg application activation information is input from a clock (not shown) built in the mobile phone 10 and identifies it as the viewing start time. Also, the viewing status data generation unit 162 acquires the time when the one-seg application end information is input and the time when the incoming call detection result is input from the clock built in the mobile phone 10 and identifies it as the viewing end time.

  In addition, the viewing status data generation unit 162 specifies the position information of the mobile phone 10 input from the position information detection unit 160 simultaneously with the input of the one-segment application end information as the position information at the end of viewing. Note that the viewing status data generation unit 162 responds to incoming calls and e-mails from the start of execution of the one-segment broadcast viewing function to the end of execution, or from the start of execution of the one-segment broadcast viewing function. Until the operation is performed, the position information of the mobile phone 10 input from the position information detection unit 160 may be specified as the position information at the time of viewing one-segment broadcast.

  When the viewing end time is specified, under the execution of the guidance application, the viewing status data generation unit 162 configures a screen (answer selection screen) for allowing the user to select whether or not to answer a questionnaire regarding the viewing status. And displayed on the monitor 110.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an answer selection screen. The answer selection screen shown in FIG. 5 includes a “Yes” button 201 for the user to select to immediately reply, and a “Later” button 202 for selecting to reply later. It is included.

  When the user selects to answer the questionnaire immediately, the viewing situation data generation unit 162 outputs the input format request transmission unit 157.

  The input format request transmission unit 157 transmits an input format request, which is the format of the questionnaire input screen, to the collection server 20. The input format request is transmitted to the collection server 20 via the wireless communication unit 106, the communication antenna 107, the wireless base station 50, and the wired network 60.

  When the collection server 20 receives the above input format request, the collection server 20 transmits the corresponding input format. The input format reception unit 159 receives the input format via the wired network 60, the wireless base station 50, the communication antenna 107, and the wireless communication unit 106. Further, the input format receiving unit 159 outputs the input format to the viewing situation data generating unit 162.

  Upon entering the input format, the viewing status data generation unit 162 activates a browser built in the mobile phone 10, configures a viewing status questionnaire input screen in the browser based on the input format, and displays it on the monitor 110. Let

  Here, the viewing status, which is a questionnaire item, is the viewing start time, viewing end time, channel number (viewing channel number) viewed by the user, and genre of data broadcasting that is broadcast accompanying one-segment broadcasting. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a viewing status questionnaire input screen.

  The user of the mobile phone 10 operates the operation unit 116 in a state where the questionnaire input screen is displayed, and selects the viewing start time, viewing end time, viewing channel number, and data broadcasting genre, which are answers to the questionnaire. input. The answer acquisition unit 160 specifies the input viewing start time, viewing end time, viewing channel number, and data broadcasting genre based on the operation signal from the operation unit 116. Further, the answer acquisition unit 160 outputs the specified input viewing start time, viewing end time, viewing channel number, and data broadcasting genre to the viewing status data generation unit 162.

  The viewing status data generating unit 162 includes the input viewing start time, viewing end time, viewing channel number, data broadcasting genre, position information at the time of viewing one-segment broadcasting, and the identification ID of the mobile phone 10. Viewing status data (viewing status data for questionnaire responses) indicating the viewing status of the one-segment broadcast is generated. The identification ID of the mobile phone 10 is stored in the storage unit 103, for example. The viewing situation data generation unit 162 can read the identification ID of the mobile phone 10 from the storage unit 103 and include it in the questionnaire response viewing situation data. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the questionnaire response viewing situation data. is there.

  Furthermore, the viewing status data generation unit 162 outputs the generated questionnaire response viewing status data to the viewing status data transmission unit 164. The viewing status data transmission unit 164 transmits the inputted questionnaire response viewing status data to the collection server 20 via the wireless communication unit 106, the communication antenna 107, the wireless base station 50, and the wired network 60.

  On the other hand, when the user selects to answer the questionnaire later, the viewing status data generation unit 162 displays the viewing start time that is the time when the one-seg application activation information is input and the time when the one-seg application end information is input. The viewing status data (reminder viewing status data) indicating the viewing status of the one segment broadcast including the viewing end time, the position information at the time of viewing the one segment broadcast, and the position information of the mobile phone 10 is generated.

  Further, the viewing status data generation unit 162 outputs the generated viewing status data for reminding to the viewing status data transmission unit 164. The viewing status data transmission unit 164 transmits the inputted reminding viewing status data to the collection server 20 via the wireless communication unit 106, the communication antenna 107, the wireless base station 50, and the wired network 60.

(1.3) Configuration of Collection Server (1.3.1) Schematic Configuration Diagram of Collection Server FIG. 8 is a schematic configuration diagram of the collection server 20. As illustrated in FIG. 8, the collection server 20 includes an interface unit (I / F unit) 202, a control unit 204, and a storage unit 206.

  The I / F unit 202 is connected to the wired network 60 via a router or the like. The I / F unit 202 receives an input format request from the mobile phone 10 and outputs it to the control unit 204.

  The control unit 204 is configured by a CPU, for example, and controls various functions provided in the collection server 20. Specifically, the control unit 204 reads out the guidance application stored in the storage unit 206 and outputs it to the I / F unit 202. The I / F unit 202 transmits the guidance application to the mobile phone 10. When the input format request from the mobile phone 10 is input, the control unit 102 acquires the input format. The input format is stored in the storage unit 206, for example. Further, the control unit 204 outputs the acquired input format to the I / F unit 202. The I / F unit 202 transmits the input format to the mobile phone 10.

  Further, the I / F unit 202 receives the questionnaire response viewing status data and the reminder viewing status data from the mobile phone 10 and outputs them to the control unit 204. The control unit 204 inputs the questionnaire response viewing status data and the reminder viewing status data, and stores them in the storage unit 206.

(2) Operation of Mobile Phone Next, the operation of the mobile phone 10 will be described. 9 and 10 are flowcharts showing the operation of the mobile phone 10.

  In step S101, the control unit 102 in the mobile phone 10 executes a guidance application.

  In step S102, the control unit 102 determines whether or not the execution of the one-segment broadcast viewing function has started. Specifically, the control unit 102 monitors the activation of the one-segment application and determines whether the one-segment application has been activated.

  When the execution of the one-segment broadcast viewing function is started, in step S103, the control unit 102 acquires the one-segment application activation information. In step S104, the control unit 102 acquires the broadcast start time based on the acquisition timing of the one-segment application activation information.

  In step S <b> 105, the control unit 102 determines whether or not the mobile phone 10 has been operated to respond to an incoming call or e-mail.

  When there is no incoming call or electronic mail to the mobile phone 10, in step S106, the control unit 102 determines whether or not the execution of the one-segment broadcast viewing function has been completed. Specifically, the control unit 102 determines whether or not the user has performed an operation for ending execution of the one-segment broadcast viewing function using the operation unit 116.

  If the execution of the one-segment broadcast viewing function has not been completed, the operations after the determination as to whether or not the mobile phone 10 has received an incoming call or e-mail in step S105 are repeated.

  On the other hand, when the execution of the one-segment broadcast viewing function is terminated, in step S107, the control unit 102 acquires the one-segment application termination information.

  After acquiring the one-segment application end information in step S107 or after determining in step S105 that there is a response operation for an incoming call or e-mail, in step S108, the control unit 102 acquires the one-seg application end information. Alternatively, the broadcast end time is acquired based on the incoming timing of the telephone or e-mail. Further, in step S109, the control unit 102 acquires position information at the end of viewing.

  Thereafter, the process proceeds to the operation of FIG. 10, and in step S201, the control unit 102 displays an answer selection screen on the monitor 110, and determines whether or not the user has selected to immediately answer the questionnaire.

  When the user selects to answer the questionnaire immediately, the control unit 102 transmits an input format request to the collection server 20 in step S202.

  Thereafter, in step S203, the control unit 102 determines whether or not the input format from the collection server 20 has been received. When the input format is received, in step S204, the control unit 102 configures a questionnaire input screen based on the input format and causes the monitor 110 to display the screen.

  The user of the mobile phone 10 operates the operation unit 116 in a state where the questionnaire input screen is displayed, and sets the viewing start time, viewing end time, viewing channel number, and data broadcasting genre, which are the items of the questionnaire. input. In step S205, the control unit 102 determines whether or not a questionnaire item has been input.

  When a questionnaire item is input, in step S206, the control unit 102 obtains questionnaire response viewing situation data including a viewing start time, a viewing end time, a viewing channel number, and a genre of data broadcasting, which are answers to the questionnaire. Generate.

  Furthermore, in step S <b> 207, the control unit 102 transmits the questionnaire response viewing status data to the collection server 20. Next, in step S208, the control unit 102 activates a browser built in the mobile phone 10. Thereafter, communication is performed between the mobile phone 10 and the collection server via the browser.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S201 that the user has selected to answer the questionnaire later (negative determination in step S201), in step S211, the control unit 102 generates reminder viewing status data. Further, in step S <b> 212, the control unit 102 transmits reminder viewing status data to the collection server 20.

(3) Operation / Effect In the broadcast viewing survey system according to the embodiment of the present invention, the mobile phone 10 transmits a request for an input format to the collection server 20 when the end of execution of the broadcast viewing function is detected. Furthermore, the mobile phone 20 displays a questionnaire input screen corresponding to the input format received from the collection server 20 on the monitor 110. Furthermore, when a viewing situation that is a response to a questionnaire is input by the operation of the operation unit 116 by the user, the mobile phone 10 generates viewing status data for questionnaire response including the input viewing situation. To the collection server 20. That is, even when the mobile phone 10 and the collection server 20 cannot properly grasp the viewing situation only by analyzing the received broadcast signal, the mobile phone 10 and the collection server 20 can appropriately view the viewing based on the viewing situation input by the user. It becomes possible to grasp the situation.

(4) Other Embodiments As described above, the present invention has been described according to the embodiment. However, it should not be understood that the description and drawings constituting a part of this disclosure limit the present invention. From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples and operational techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

  In the above-described embodiment, the case where the questionnaire items and responses are the viewing start time, the viewing end time, the viewing channel number, and the genre of data broadcasting has been described. However, the questionnaire items are not limited thereto. For example, the item of the questionnaire may be a sentence freely described by the user, such as an impression of a program.

  In the above-described embodiment, the mobile phone 10 having the function of viewing one-segment broadcasting has been described. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to various terminal devices such as a personal computer and a PHS terminal. Furthermore, the present invention is similarly applied to various terminal devices having a function of viewing other broadcasts such as full segment broadcasting and digital radio broadcasting, and various terminal devices viewing content acquired by communication using the Internet or the like. can do.

  Thus, it should be understood that the present invention includes various embodiments and the like not described herein. Therefore, the present invention is limited only by the invention specifying matters in the scope of claims reasonable from this disclosure.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The content contact investigation system, the terminal device, and the content contact investigation support method of the present invention can more appropriately grasp the contact state of content on the terminal device, and are useful as a content contact investigation system or the like. .

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Mobile phone, 20 ... Collection server, 30 ... Broadcast station apparatus, 40 ... Relay station apparatus, 50 ... Wireless base station, 60 ... Wired network 60, 102 ... Control part, 103 ... Memory | storage part, 106 ... Wireless communication part, DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 107 ... Communication antenna, 108 ... Broadcast receiving part, 109 ... Broadcasting antenna, 110 ... Monitor, 112 ... Microphone, 114 ... Speaker, 115 ... GPS receiving part, 116 ... Operation part, 152 ... Application monitoring part, 156 ... Position Information detection unit, 157 ... input format request transmission unit, 159 ... input format reception unit, 160 ... answer acquisition unit, 161 ... incoming call detection unit, 162 ... viewing situation data generation unit, 164 ... viewing situation data transmission unit, 202 ... I / F unit, 204 ... control unit, 206 ... storage unit

Claims (15)

A content contact investigation system comprising: a terminal device having a content contact function; and a collection server that collects content contact status in the terminal device,
The terminal device
A contact end detection unit for detecting the end of execution of the content contact function;
An input request transmission unit that transmits an input request for the contact state of the content to the collection server when the end of execution of the content contact function is detected by the contact end detection unit;
The collection server
An input request receiving unit for receiving the input request from the terminal device;
An input response transmitter that transmits a corresponding input response to the terminal device when the input request is received by the input request receiver;
The terminal device
An input response receiver for receiving the input response from the collection server;
A display unit that displays an input screen when the input response is received by the input response receiver;
A contact status data generating unit that generates contact status data including a contact status of the input content when a contact status of the content is input by an operation of an operation unit by a user;
A contact status data transmission unit that transmits the contact status data generated by the contact status data generation unit to the collection server;
The collection server
A contact status data receiving unit for receiving the contact status data from the terminal device;
A content contact investigation system comprising: a storage unit that stores the contact state data received by the contact state data receiving unit. The input request is a request for an input format for inputting the contact status,
The content contact investigation system according to claim 1, wherein the input response is the input format.   The input request transmission unit is configured to detect the completion of the contact function of the content by the contact end detection unit, and when the input of the contact state is requested by an operation of the operation unit by a user, the collection server The content contact investigation system according to claim 1, wherein the input request is transmitted to a user.   The said terminal device is provided with the guidance application execution part which performs the guidance application for the guidance to the said collection server, when execution of the contact function of the said content is started. Content contact survey system. The collection server includes a guidance application transmission unit that transmits the guidance application to the terminal device,
The content contact investigation system according to claim 4, wherein the terminal device includes a guidance application receiving unit that receives the guidance application transmitted from the collection server. A terminal device having a content contact function,
A contact end detection unit for detecting the end of execution of the content contact function;
An input request transmission unit that transmits an input request for the content contact status to a collection server that collects the content contact status in the terminal device when the end of execution of the content contact function is detected by the contact end detection unit When,
An input response receiving unit that receives an input response that is a response to the input request from the collection server;
A display unit that displays an input screen when the input response is received by the input response receiver;
A contact status data generating unit that generates contact status data including a contact status of the input content when a contact status of the content is input by an operation of an operation unit by a user;
A terminal device comprising: a contact status data transmission unit that transmits the contact status data generated by the contact status data generation unit to the collection server. The input request is a request for an input format for inputting the contact status,
The terminal device according to claim 6, wherein the input response is the input format.   The input request transmission unit is configured to detect the completion of the contact function of the content by the contact end detection unit, and when the input of the contact state is requested by an operation of the operation unit by a user, the collection server The terminal device according to claim 6, wherein the input request is transmitted to the terminal device.   The terminal device according to claim 6, further comprising a guidance application execution unit that executes a guidance application for guidance to the collection server when execution of the content contact function is started.   The terminal device according to claim 9, further comprising a guidance application reception unit that receives the guidance application transmitted from the collection server. A content contact investigation support method in a terminal device having a content contact function,
The terminal device detecting the end of execution of the content contact function;
Transmitting an input request for the content contact status to a collection server that collects the content contact status in the terminal device when the terminal device detects the end of execution of the content contact function;
The terminal device receiving an input response that is a response to the input request from the collection server;
The terminal device displaying an input screen when the input response is received;
A step of generating contact status data including the input contact status of the content when the terminal device inputs the touch status of the content by an operation of an operation unit by a user;
A content contact investigation support method comprising: a step in which the terminal device transmits the generated contact state data to the collection server. The input request is a request for an input format for inputting the contact status,
The content contact investigation support method according to claim 11, wherein the input response is the input format.   The step of transmitting the input request includes the step of transmitting the input request to the collection server when an end of execution of the contact function of the content is detected and an input of the contact state is requested by an operation of an operation unit by a user. The content contact investigation support method according to claim 11 or 12, wherein:   The content contact investigation according to claim 11, further comprising a step of executing a guidance application for guidance to the collection server when the terminal device starts execution of the content contact function. Support method.   The content contact investigation support method according to claim 14, further comprising: the terminal device receiving the guidance application transmitted from the collection server.

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