JP5621641B2 - Content distribution apparatus, content distribution system, content distribution method, and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a content distribution device, a content distribution system, a content distribution method, and a program for distributing content to a display medium.

  There is a technique, that is, digital signage, that obtains an advertising effect by arranging a video display device in a place where a large number of people can visually recognize and distributing and displaying video content on the video display device.

  On the other hand, as a technique similar to digital signage, there is a technique for distributing advertisements to a communication terminal when the communication terminal requests distribution of information via the Internet or the like (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2001-142826 A

  In the future, it is expected that the digital signage market will expand, receive video content from different advertisers, and distribute these video content to display media installed in different locations with a display schedule. Is done. On the other hand, in order to display video content in digital signage, it is necessary to examine whether the applied video content meets the standards. This examination can be considered as a primary examination conducted by a person who manages a digital signage system and a secondary examination conducted by a person who manages display media. For this reason, it is considered that a certain period of time is required from application of video content to display of video content. On the other hand, in order to improve the convenience of digital signage, it is preferable that an application can be made until immediately before the display start time.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a content distribution apparatus, a content distribution system, a content distribution method, and a content distribution apparatus capable of shortening a period from application of video content to display of video content when a specific condition is satisfied, and To provide a program.

According to the present invention, there is provided a content distribution device for distributing and displaying content on a plurality of display media,
A primary examination period storage means for storing a primary examination period, which is a period necessary for a delivery manager, who is an administrator of the content delivery apparatus, to review the content that has been submitted;
Secondary examination period storage means for storing a secondary examination period, which is a period necessary for the media manager who is the manager of the display medium to examine the content that has been submitted;
Primary examination end information storage means for storing primary examination end information indicating whether or not the primary examination of the content has been completed for each content that has been submitted;
Secondary examination necessity information storage means for storing secondary examination necessity information indicating the necessity of the second examination for each of the plurality of display media;
When the first content and the first display medium are selected, the primary examination end information corresponding to the first content is read from the primary examination end information storage means, and the first display medium Is read from the secondary examination necessity information storage means, and the read primary examination completion information and the secondary examination necessity information, and the primary examination period storage means are stored. Using the primary examination period and the secondary examination period stored in the secondary examination period storage means, the first content is displayed on the first display medium when an application is made from now on. A displayable period calculating means for calculating a displayable period that is a period in which display is possible;
Is provided.

According to the present invention, a plurality of display media;
A content delivery device for delivering and displaying content on the plurality of display media;
A content distribution system comprising:
The content distribution device includes:
A primary examination period storage means for storing a primary examination period, which is a period necessary for a delivery manager, who is an administrator of the content delivery apparatus, to review the content that has been submitted;
Secondary examination period storage means for storing a secondary examination period, which is a period necessary for the media manager who is the manager of the display medium to examine the content that has been submitted;
Primary examination end information storage means for storing primary examination end information indicating whether or not the primary examination of the content has been completed for each content that has been submitted;
Secondary examination necessity information storage means for storing secondary examination necessity information indicating the necessity of the second examination for each of the plurality of display media;
When the first content and the first display medium are selected, the primary examination end information corresponding to the first content is read from the primary examination end information storage means, and the first display medium Is read from the secondary examination necessity information storage means, and the read primary examination completion information and the secondary examination necessity information, and the primary examination period storage means are stored. Using the primary examination period and the secondary examination period stored in the secondary examination period storage means, the first content is displayed on the first display medium when an application is made from now on. A displayable period calculating means for calculating a displayable period that is a period in which display is possible;
A content distribution system is provided.

According to the present invention, there is provided a content distribution method for distributing and displaying content on a plurality of display media using a content distribution device,
The content distribution device is
Storing a primary examination period, which is a period necessary for a delivery manager who is an administrator of the content delivery apparatus to review the content that has been submitted;
Storing a secondary examination period, which is a period necessary for the media manager, who is the manager of the display medium, to review the content that has been submitted;
For each content that has been submitted, the primary examination completion information indicating whether or not the primary examination of the content has been completed is stored.
For each of the plurality of display media, storing secondary examination necessity information indicating the necessity of the secondary examination,
When the first content and the first display medium are selected, the primary examination end information corresponding to the first content is read, and the secondary examination requirement corresponding to the first display medium is read. When the application is made from now on using the read-out information of the primary examination, the secondary examination necessity information, the secondary examination necessity information, the primary examination period, and the secondary examination period, the first display medium There is provided a content distribution method for calculating a displayable period which is a period during which the first content can be displayed.

According to the present invention, there is provided a program that causes a computer to function as a content distribution device that distributes and displays content on a plurality of display media,
In the computer,
A function for storing a primary examination period, which is a period necessary for a delivery manager who is an administrator of the content delivery apparatus to review the content that has been submitted;
A function for storing a secondary examination period, which is a period necessary for the media manager, who is the manager of the display medium, to review the content that has been submitted;
For each content that has been submitted, a function for storing primary examination completion information indicating whether or not the primary examination of the content has been completed,
For each of the plurality of display media, storing secondary examination necessity information indicating the necessity of the secondary examination,
When the first content and the first display medium are selected, the primary examination end information corresponding to the first content is read, and the secondary examination requirement corresponding to the first display medium is read. When the application is made from now on using the read-out information of the primary examination, the secondary examination necessity information, the secondary examination necessity information, the primary examination period, and the secondary examination period, the first display medium A function of calculating a displayable period that is a period during which the first content can be displayed on
A program for providing

  According to the present invention, when a specific condition is satisfied, it is possible to shorten a period from application of video content to display of video content.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the content delivery system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a schedule production apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the data which the examination period memory | storage part has memorize | stored in a table format. It is a figure which shows an example of the data which the primary examination completion | finish information storage part has memorize | stored in a table format. It is a figure which shows an example of the data which the secondary examination necessity information storage part has memorize | stored in a table format. It is a figure which shows an example of the data which the application possible time memory | storage part has memorize | stored in a table format. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the display schedule which the schedule memory | storage part has memorize | stored. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st process which a schedule preparation apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd process which a schedule preparation apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd process which a schedule preparation apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows the 4th process which a schedule preparation apparatus performs. It is a figure which shows the function structure of the schedule preparation apparatus of the schedule delivery apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the data which the area information storage part has memorize | stored in a table format.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In all the drawings, the same reference numerals are given to the same components, and the description will be omitted as appropriate.

(First embodiment)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a content distribution system according to the first embodiment. This content distribution system includes a schedule distribution device 10 and a display medium 500. The display medium 500 is a display installed in a city, for example, and displays video content. The schedule distribution device 10 creates a display schedule for video content displayed on the display medium 500. In the present embodiment, one schedule distribution device 10 manages display schedules of a plurality of display media 500.

  The schedule distribution device 10 includes a schedule creation device 200 and a distribution processing device 300 (distribution processing unit). The schedule creation device 200 communicates with the applicant terminal 100. The applicant terminal 100 is a terminal for applying to display video content on the display medium 500. The schedule creation device 200 recognizes which video content is to be displayed on which display medium 500 at which timing according to the information transmitted from the applicant terminal 100, and creates a display schedule based on the recognition result. . A display schedule is created for each of the plurality of display media 500. The distribution processing device 300 distributes the display schedule created by the schedule creation device 200 to the display medium 500.

  The schedule creation device 200 also communicates with the management terminal 400. The management terminal 400 is a terminal that is operated by an administrator (distribution manager) of the schedule distribution device 10. For example, an input for creating a display schedule that is a default display schedule created by the schedule creation device 200 is performed. .

  In the details described later, the video content transmission process includes the case of transmitting video content identification information in addition to the case of transmitting the video content itself. In the latter case, video content is stored in advance in a transmission destination device (for example, the distribution processing device 300 or the display medium 500) in association with identification information of the video content.

  Communication between the schedule distribution device 10 and the applicant terminal 100 may be performed via a public communication network such as the Internet network, or may be performed via a dedicated line. Similarly, communication between the schedule distribution device 10 and the display medium 500 may be performed via a public communication network such as the Internet network, or may be performed via a dedicated line.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the schedule creation device 200. The schedule creation device 200 includes an examination period storage unit 212 (primary examination period storage unit and secondary examination period storage unit), a primary examination end information storage unit 214, a secondary examination necessity information storage unit 216, and a displayable period calculation unit. 210.

  The examination period storage unit 212 stores a primary examination period and a secondary examination period. The primary examination period is a period necessary for the delivery manager who is the manager of the schedule delivery apparatus 10 to examine the submitted content. The secondary examination period is a period necessary for the media manager who is the manager of the display medium 500 to examine the submitted content.

  In addition, the examination performed in the primary examination is whether the file format of the video content corresponds to a predetermined file format, whether the content of the video content is contrary to public order and morals, and the like. Further, the examination performed in the secondary examination can be arbitrarily determined by the administrator of the display medium 500. For example, when the administrator of the display media 500 is operating a business, video content that conflicts with the business can be prevented from being displayed on the display media 500.

  The primary examination end information storage unit 214 stores primary examination end information for each content that has been submitted. The primary examination end information is information indicating whether or not the primary examination of the content has been completed.

  The secondary examination necessity information storage unit 216 stores secondary examination necessity information indicating the necessity of the secondary examination for each of the plurality of display media 500.

  When a certain content and a certain display medium are selected, the displayable period calculation unit 210 reads out the primary examination end information corresponding to the content from the primary examination end information storage unit 214 and the secondary corresponding to the display medium. The examination necessity information is read from the secondary examination necessity information storage unit 216. The displayable period calculation unit 210 then reads the primary examination end information and the secondary examination necessity information, the primary examination period stored in the primary examination period storage means, and the secondary examination period storage means. The displayable period is calculated using the next examination period. The displayable period is a period during which the first content can be displayed on the first display medium when an application is made from now. Details of processing performed by the displayable period calculation unit 210 will be described later using a flowchart.

  In addition, the schedule creation device 200 includes an application possible time storage unit 218, a correction schedule setting unit 220, a content storage unit 222, and a schedule storage unit 230.

  The correction schedule setting unit 220 corrects the display schedule of the display medium 500 so that the video content is displayed when an application for displaying the video content on the display medium 500 is received from the applicant terminal 100. The content storage unit 222 stores video content applied for display on the display medium 500 from the applicant terminal 100 in association with content identification information for mutually identifying the video content. The content identification information is allocated by, for example, the correction schedule setting unit 220. The schedule storage unit 230 stores the latest display schedule for each display medium 500.

  The application available time storage unit 218 stores application available time for each of the plurality of display media 500. The application available time indicates how many hours before the desired display time when applying for displaying video content from the applicant terminal 100 on the day. Then, when an application for displaying video content is made on a certain display medium 500 on the same day, the correction schedule setting unit 220 reads the application available time corresponding to the display medium from the application available time storage unit 218 and reads it out. Use the available application time to determine whether or not to accept the application.

  Each component of the schedule creation device 200 shown in FIG. 2 is not a hardware unit configuration but a functional unit block. Each component of the schedule creation device 200 is centered on an arbitrary computer CPU, memory, a program that realizes the components shown in the figure loaded in the memory, a storage unit such as a hard disk for storing the program, and a network connection interface. It is realized by any combination of hardware and software. There are various modifications of the implementation method and apparatus.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the examination period storage unit 212 in a table format. In the example shown in this figure, the examination period storage unit 212 stores a primary examination period and a secondary examination period one by one. That is, in this example, the primary examination period and the secondary examination period are common to all the display media 500. However, the secondary examination period may be determined for each display medium 500 or for each administrator of the display medium 500. In this case, the secondary examination period is stored in the examination period storage unit 212 in association with the identification information of the display medium 500 or the identification information of the administrator of the display medium 500.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the primary examination end information storage unit 214 in a table format. In the example shown in this figure, the primary examination end information storage unit 214 stores primary examination end information for each video content identification information for which an application has been made.

  For example, a person who applies for display of video content can apply for a primary examination of video content first before applying for display. A person who applies for display of video content may apply to display video content that has been displayed on a certain display medium 500 on another display medium 500. In such a case, as shown in FIG. 4, the primary examination end information storage unit 214 stores primary examination end information for each piece of video content identification information. Note that the information stored in the primary examination end information storage unit 214 is input by the management terminal 400, for example.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the secondary examination necessity information storage unit 216 in a table format. In the example shown in this figure, the secondary examination necessity information storage unit 216 stores secondary examination necessity information for each piece of media identification information for mutually identifying the display media 500. The information stored in the secondary examination necessity information storage unit 216 is input by the management terminal 400, for example.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the application possible time storage unit 218 in a table format. As described above, the application possible time is stored for each of the plurality of display media 500. The application available time indicates how many hours before the desired display time when applying for displaying video content from the applicant terminal 100 on the day. For example, when the video content is to be distributed on the day when the video content is displayed, the time necessary for distributing the video content varies depending on the speed of the communication line between the distribution processing device 300 and the display medium 500. For this reason, it is necessary to set the application available time for each of the plurality of display media 500.

  FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a display schedule stored in the schedule storage unit 230. A display schedule is provided for each display medium 500. In the example shown in the figure, the display schedule is managed in a predetermined time unit. This time is divided into a plurality of sections, and contents are applied in units of the sections. In the example shown in this figure, the display schedule is managed in units of one hour. The display schedule is determined so that a content group consisting of a plurality of contents is repeatedly displayed within this unit.

  In the example shown in the figure, the content group is configured by collecting eight video contents having a length of 15 seconds. Each section of 15 seconds into which each content is inserted is defined as one of a section for a distribution manager, a section for a media manager, and a section for sale. The section for the distribution manager is a section for fitting the video content of the administrator of the schedule distribution apparatus 10. The section for the media manager is a section for fitting the video content of the manager of the display medium 500. The section for sale is a section for sale to a third party, that is, a section for fitting third-party video content.

  When a third party applies to display video content as an advertisement, the video content is inserted into a section for sale. When the administrator of the schedule distribution device 10 desires to display video content, the video content is inserted into the section for the distribution manager. When the administrator of the display medium 500 desires to display video content, the video content is inserted into the section for the media manager.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a first process performed by the schedule creation device 200. In the processing shown in this figure, the applicant designates the video content and the display medium 500 that are desired to be displayed in advance. Then, the schedule creation device 200 presents to the applicant a displayable period that matches this designation. Thereafter, the applicant formally applies for display of the video content.

  First, the displayable period calculation unit 210 of the schedule creation device 200 receives the identification information of the video content to be displayed and the identification information of the display medium 500 from the applicant terminal 100 (step S10). At this time, the displayable period calculation unit 210 also receives information for identifying the applicant from the applicant terminal 100.

  Next, the displayable period calculation unit 210 reads the primary examination end information corresponding to the information specifying the received video content from the primary examination end information storage unit 214 and also performs the secondary examination corresponding to the received identification information of the display medium 500. The necessity information is read from the secondary examination necessity information storage unit 216. The displayable period calculation unit 210 reads the primary examination period and the secondary examination period from the examination period storage unit 212 (step S20).

  Next, the displayable period calculation unit 210 determines the applicant. When the applicant is an administrator of the schedule distribution device 10, the displayable period calculation unit 210 corrects the primary examination period to zero. When the applicant is an administrator of the display medium 500, the displayable period calculation unit 210 corrects both the primary examination period and the secondary examination period to 0 (step S30).

  Next, the displayable period calculation unit 210 calculates the displayable period using the information read in step S20 (or information after correction if correction is performed in step S30) (step S40). Specifically, the displayable period calculation unit 210 indicates that the secondary examination necessity information read in step S20 indicates that a secondary examination is required, and the primary examination of the video content has not been completed. In this case, the displayable period is set after the timing after the period obtained by adding the primary examination period and the secondary examination period from the present time. In addition, the displayable period calculation unit 210 indicates that the secondary examination necessity information read in step S20 indicates that the secondary examination is necessary, and if the primary examination of the video content has been completed, the displayable period calculation unit 210 The period after the next examination period has passed is set as the displayable period. In addition, the displayable period calculation unit 210 indicates that the secondary examination necessity information read in step S20 indicates that the secondary examination is not necessary, and if the primary examination of the video content has not been completed, The period after the primary examination period has passed is set as the displayable period. Further, the displayable period calculation unit 210 indicates that the secondary examination necessity information read in step S20 indicates that the secondary examination is not necessary, and if the primary examination of the video content has been completed, the primary examination and Since the period required for the secondary examination is 0, the period after the predetermined period, for example, the day after the next day is set as the displayable period. Depending on the applicant, the period required for the primary and secondary examinations may be zero even in other cases. Also in this case, the displayable period calculation unit 210 sets the displayable period after a predetermined period, for example, the following day.

  Then, the displayable period calculation unit 210 transmits the calculated displayable period to the applicant terminal 100 (step S50). The operator of the applicant terminal 100 selects a period during which video content is desired to be displayed from the displayable period transmitted from the displayable period calculation unit 210, and the selected information is used as identification information and video of the display medium 500. Along with information specifying the content, the information is transmitted to the schedule creation device 200 as formal application information for displaying the video content.

  When receiving the application information from the applicant terminal 100 (step S60), the correction schedule setting unit 220 of the schedule creation device 200 corrects the display schedule stored in the schedule storage unit 230 according to the received application information (step S70). ). This correction method is as described with reference to FIG. Next, the correction schedule setting unit 220 transmits the corrected display schedule to the distribution processing device 300 in association with the identification information of the display medium 500 corresponding to the display schedule. The distribution processing device 300 transmits the display schedule received from the correction schedule setting unit 220 to the display medium 500 (step S80). The processing performed by the distribution processing device 300 is performed, for example, in a batch format. When receiving the display schedule, the display medium 500 overwrites the received display schedule with respect to the already stored display schedule.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a second process performed by the schedule creation device 200. In the processing shown in the figure, the applicant designates the display medium 500 and the desired display period in advance. Then, the schedule creation device 200 presents video content that conforms to this designation to the applicant. Thereafter, the applicant formally applies for display of the video content.

  First, the displayable period calculation unit 210 of the schedule creation device 200 receives the identification information of the display medium 500 and the desired display period from the applicant terminal 100 (step S110). At this time, the displayable period calculation unit 210 also receives information for identifying the applicant from the applicant terminal 100.

  Next, the displayable period calculation unit 210 reads out the secondary examination necessity information corresponding to the received identification information of the display medium 500 from the secondary examination necessity information storage unit 216. The displayable period calculation unit 210 reads the primary examination period and the secondary examination period from the examination period storage unit 212. The displayable period calculation unit 210 reads the primary examination end information of each video content from the primary examination end information storage unit 214 in association with the identification information of the video content. If the identification information of the video content is stored in association with the identification information of the applicant, the displayable period calculation unit 210 may select only the primary examination end information corresponding to the applicant's video content. Yes (step S120).

  Next, the displayable period calculation unit 210 determines the applicant. When the applicant is an administrator of the schedule distribution device 10, the displayable period calculation unit 210 corrects the primary examination period to zero. If the applicant is an administrator of the display medium 500, the displayable period calculation unit 210 corrects both the primary examination period and the secondary examination period to 0 (step S130).

  Next, the displayable period calculation unit 210 calculates the displayable period for each video content using the information read in step S120 (or information after correction if correction is performed in step S130) (step S140). Specifically, the displayable period calculation unit 210 indicates that the secondary examination necessity information read in step S120 indicates that a secondary examination is required, and the primary examination of the video content has not been completed. In this case, the video content displayable period is set after the timing after the addition of the primary examination period and the secondary examination period. The displayable period calculation unit 210 indicates that the secondary examination necessity information read in step S120 indicates that a secondary examination is required, and if the primary examination of the video content has been completed, the displayable period calculation unit 210 The timing after the next examination period has elapsed is set as the displayable period of the video content. In addition, the displayable period calculation unit 210 indicates that the secondary examination necessity information read in step S120 indicates that the secondary examination is not necessary, and if the primary examination of the video content has not been completed, The period after the timing after the primary examination period has elapsed is set as the displayable period of the video content. In addition, the displayable period calculation unit 210 indicates that the secondary examination necessity information read in step S120 indicates that the secondary examination is not necessary, and if the primary examination of the video content has been completed, the primary examination and Since the period required for the secondary examination is 0, the video content can be displayed after a predetermined period, for example, the following day. Depending on the applicant, the period required for the primary and secondary examinations may be zero even in other cases. Also in this case, the displayable period calculation unit 210 sets the video content displayable period after a predetermined period, for example, the following day.

  The displayable period calculation unit 210 selects displayable video content using the displayable period calculated for each video content and the desired display period received in step S110. Specifically, the displayable period calculation unit 210 selects video content whose display desired period is included in the displayable period as displayable video content. Then, the displayable period calculation unit 210 transmits information for identifying the selected video content to the applicant terminal 100 (step S150).

  The operator of the applicant terminal 100 selects the video content desired to be displayed from the identification information of the video content transmitted from the displayable period calculation unit 210, and the identification information of the selected video content is displayed on the display medium 500. Along with the identification information and the desired display period, it is transmitted to the schedule creation device 200 as formal application information for displaying the video content.

  The subsequent processing (steps S160 to S180) is the same as the processing after step S60 in FIG.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a third process performed by the schedule creation device 200. In the processing shown in this figure, the applicant designates the video content and the desired display period in advance. Then, the schedule creation device 200 presents the display medium 500 that matches this designation to the applicant. Thereafter, the applicant formally applies for display of the video content.

  First, the displayable period calculation unit 210 of the schedule creation device 200 receives the identification information of video content and the desired display period from the applicant terminal 100 (step S210). At this time, the displayable period calculation unit 210 also receives information for identifying the applicant from the applicant terminal 100.

  Next, the displayable period calculation unit 210 reads primary examination end information corresponding to the received identification information of the video content from the primary examination end information storage unit 214. The displayable period calculation unit 210 reads the primary examination period and the secondary examination period from the examination period storage unit 212. The displayable period calculation unit 210 reads the secondary examination necessity information of each display medium 500 from the secondary examination necessity information storage unit 216 in association with the identification information of the display medium 500. (Step S220).

  Next, the displayable period calculation unit 210 determines the applicant. When the applicant is an administrator of the schedule distribution device 10, the displayable period calculation unit 210 corrects the primary examination period to zero. If the applicant is an administrator of the display medium 500, the displayable period calculation unit 210 corrects both the primary examination period and the secondary examination period to 0 (step S230).

  Next, the displayable period calculation unit 210 calculates the displayable period for each display medium 500 using the information read in step S220 (or information after correction in the case where correction is performed in step S230) (step S240). . Specifically, the displayable period calculation unit 210 indicates that the secondary examination necessity information read in step S220 indicates that a secondary examination is required, and the primary examination of the video content has not been completed. In this case, the display period after the timing after the addition of the primary examination period and the secondary examination period from the present is set as the displayable period in the display medium 500. The displayable period calculation unit 210 indicates that the secondary examination necessity information read out in step S220 indicates that a secondary examination is required, and if the primary examination of the video content has been completed, the displayable period calculation unit 210 The timing after the next examination period has elapsed is set as the displayable period in the display medium 500. In addition, the displayable period calculation unit 210 indicates that the secondary examination necessity information read in step S220 indicates that the secondary examination is not necessary, and if the primary examination of the video content has not been completed, The display period after the timing after the primary examination period has elapsed is set as the displayable period in the display medium 500. In addition, the displayable period calculation unit 210 indicates that the secondary examination necessity information read in step S220 indicates that the secondary examination is not necessary, and if the primary examination of the video content has been completed, the primary examination and Since the period required for the secondary examination is 0, the period after the predetermined period, for example, the day after the next day is set as the displayable period in the display medium 500. Depending on the applicant, the period required for the primary and secondary examinations may be zero even in other cases. Also in this case, the displayable period calculation unit 210 sets the displayable period in the display medium 500 after a predetermined period, for example, the following day.

  The displayable period calculation unit 210 selects the display medium 500 using the displayable period calculated for each display medium 500 and the desired display period received in step S210. Specifically, the displayable period calculation unit 210 selects the display medium 500 in which the display desired period is included in the displayable period. Then, the displayable period calculation unit 210 transmits information for identifying the selected display medium 500 to the applicant terminal 100 (step S250).

  The operator of the applicant terminal 100 selects the identification information of the display medium 500 desired to be displayed from the identification information of the display medium 500 transmitted from the displayable period calculation unit 210, and the identification information of the selected display medium 500 is displayed. Is transmitted to the schedule creation device 200 as the formal application information for displaying the video content together with the identification information of the video content and the desired display period.

  The subsequent processing (step S260 to step S280) is the same as the processing after step S60 in FIG.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a fourth process performed by the schedule creation device 200. The process shown in this figure is a process when one of the persons applies for display of video content on the day when the display is performed.

  The displayable period calculation unit 210 receives display application information for video content and a desired display date and time from any of the applicant terminals 100 (step S310). Next, the displayable period calculation unit 210 reads the identification information of the display medium 500 that does not require the secondary examination (that is, the secondary examination period is 0) from the secondary examination necessity information storage unit 216 (step S320). . Then, the displayable period calculation unit 210 reads the application possible time corresponding to the identification information of the display medium 500 read in step S320 from the application possible time storage unit 218 (step S330). Then, the displayable period calculation unit 210 performs a process of calculating the application deadline time for each of the display media 500 from which the identification information has been read out in step S320 by tracing the application possible time from the applied display date and time. Then, the display medium 500 whose calculated time is later than the current time is selected as the display medium 500 that can be applied for (step S340).

  The displayable period calculation unit 210 reads the identification information of the video content for which the primary examination has been completed from the primary examination completion information storage unit 214 (step S350). Then, the displayable period calculation unit 210 transmits the identification information of the display medium 500 selected in step S340 and the identification information of the video content read in step S350 to the applicant terminal 100 (step S360).

  The operator of the applicant terminal 100 selects the identification information of the display medium 500 desired to be displayed from the identification information of the display medium 500 transmitted from the displayable period calculation unit 210, and from the displayable period calculation unit 210. The identification information of the video content desired to be displayed is selected from the transmitted identification information of the video content. Then, the applicant terminal 100 transmits the identification information of the selected video content and the identification information of the display medium 500 to the schedule creation device 200 as the formal application information for displaying the video content together with the desired display time.

  The subsequent processing (steps S370 to S390) is the same as the processing after step S60 in FIG.

  Next, the operation and effect of this embodiment will be described. According to the present embodiment, the displayable period calculation unit 210 determines when the primary examination is not necessary and when the secondary examination is not necessary, and calculates the displayable period based on the determination result. Therefore, when a specific condition is satisfied, it is possible to shorten the period from application of video content to display of video content.

  The application possible time storage unit 218 stores application available time for each of the plurality of display media 500. For this reason, even if the speed of the communication line between the distribution processing device 300 and the display medium 500 is different for each display medium 500, it is determined whether or not it is possible to cope with an application for display of video content on the same day. Can do.

(Second Embodiment)
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the schedule creation device 200 of the schedule distribution device 10 according to the second embodiment. The schedule delivery device 10 according to the present embodiment is the same as the schedule delivery device 10 according to the first embodiment, except that the schedule creation device 200 includes the area information storage unit 211.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of data stored in the area information storage unit 211 in a table format. The area information storage unit 211 stores identification information of the display medium 500 for each area. That is, in this embodiment, when the area selection information is transmitted from the applicant terminal 100, the displayable period calculation unit 210 selects the identification information of the display medium 500 located in the area from the area information storage unit 211. The processing shown in the first embodiment is performed.

  For example, when the displayable period calculation unit 210 receives the area selection information instead of the display medium selection information in step S10 of FIG. 8 and step S110 of FIG. 9, the identification information of the display medium 500 located in the area is received. Is selected from the area information storage unit 211.

  Also according to this embodiment, the same effect as that of the first embodiment can be obtained. In addition, the user of the applicant terminal 100 does not have to select the display media 500 one by one when the user wants to select the display media 500 located in a specific area.

  In each of the above-described embodiments, the video content submitted by the distribution manager is processed with the primary review period set to 0, and the video content submitted by the media manager is subjected to the primary review. Processing is performed with each period and secondary examination period set to zero.

  However, the schedule delivery device 10 causes the delivery manager to input whether or not the primary examination is necessary for the video content submitted by itself, and causes the displayable period calculation unit 210 of the schedule creation device 200 to store this necessity data. May be. In this case, when the distribution manager submits video content, the displayable period calculation unit 210 determines whether or not the primary examination period is set to 0 according to the stored necessity data.

  Further, the schedule distribution device 10 allows the media manager to input the necessity of the primary examination and the necessity of the secondary examination for the video content submitted by the media manager, and the displayable period calculation unit 210 inputs the necessity data. It may be memorized. In this case, when the media administrator submits video content, the displayable period calculation unit 210 determines whether or not to set the primary examination period to 0 according to the stored necessity data. Judge whether the examination period is 0 or not.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described with reference to drawings, these are the illustrations of this invention, Various structures other than the above are also employable.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Schedule delivery apparatus 100 Applicant terminal 200 Schedule creation apparatus 210 Displayable period calculation part 211 Area information storage part 212 Examination period storage part 214 Primary examination completion information storage part 216 Secondary examination necessity information storage part 218 Application possible time storage part 220 Correction schedule setting unit 222 Content storage unit 230 Schedule storage unit 300 Distribution processing device 400 Management terminal 500 Display medium

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A content distribution device for distributing and displaying content on a plurality of display media,
A primary examination period storage means for storing a primary examination period, which is a period necessary for a delivery manager, who is an administrator of the content delivery apparatus, to review the content that has been submitted;
Secondary examination period storage means for storing a secondary examination period, which is a period necessary for the media manager who is the manager of the display medium to examine the content that has been submitted;
Primary examination end information storage means for storing primary examination end information indicating whether or not the primary examination of the content has been completed for each content that has been submitted;
Secondary examination necessity information storage means for storing secondary examination necessity information indicating the necessity of the second examination for each of the plurality of display media;
When the first content and the first display medium are selected, the primary examination end information corresponding to the first content is read from the primary examination end information storage means, and the first display medium Is read from the secondary examination necessity information storage means, and the read primary examination completion information and the secondary examination necessity information, and the primary examination period storage means are stored. Using the primary examination period and the secondary examination period stored in the secondary examination period storage means, the first content is displayed on the first display medium when an application is made from now on. A displayable period calculating means for calculating a displayable period that is a period in which display is possible;
A content distribution apparatus comprising: The content delivery apparatus according to claim 1,
The displayable period calculating means is a content distribution apparatus that receives selection information of the first content and the first display medium from a user terminal. The content delivery apparatus according to claim 1,
The displayable period calculating means includes
Receiving from the user terminal a display desired period, which is a period during which the content is desired to be displayed, and selection information of the first display medium;
Calculating the displayable period for each of the plurality of contents when the first display medium is selected based on the selection information and each of the plurality of contents is the first content;
A content distribution apparatus that selects the content whose desired display period is included in the displayable period. The content distribution apparatus according to claim 3,
The plurality of display media are managed by region,
The displayable period calculating means is a content distribution device that receives information specifying the region as the selection information, and selects the display medium corresponding to the received information specifying the region. The content delivery apparatus according to claim 1,
The displayable period calculating means includes
Receiving a desired display period, which is a period during which the display of the content is desired, and selection information of the first content from the user terminal;
Calculating the displayable period for each of the plurality of display media when each of the plurality of display media is the first display medium;
A content distribution apparatus that selects the display medium in which the desired display period is included in the displayable period. In the content delivery apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-5,
When the displayable period calculating means receives from the user terminal that the content is desired to be displayed on the application day, the display medium whose secondary examination period is 0 and the primary examination are completed. A content distribution apparatus that selects the content indicated by the primary examination end information to be confirmed. The content distribution apparatus according to claim 6, wherein
For each of the plurality of display media, when applying on the day, it comprises an available time storage means for storing an available time indicating how many hours before the desired display time it should be applied,
The displayable period calculating means selects the display medium whose secondary examination period is 0, and further applies the application time stored on the application time storage means when the application was made on the day. A content distribution apparatus that selects the display medium based on time. In the content delivery apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-7,
The displayable period calculation unit is a content distribution apparatus that performs processing with the primary examination period set to 0 for the content submitted by the distribution manager. In the content delivery apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-7,
The displayable period calculation means stores information indicating whether or not a primary examination is performed on the content submitted by the delivery manager, and when the primary examination is unnecessary in the information, A content distribution apparatus that processes the content submitted by an administrator with the primary examination period set to zero. In the content delivery apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-9,
The displayable period calculation means is a content distribution apparatus that processes the content submitted by the media manager by setting each of the primary examination period and the secondary examination period to 0. In the content delivery apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-10,
The displayable period calculating means includes
For each of the primary examination and the secondary examination, the necessity information indicating whether or not to examine the content submitted by the media manager is stored,
When the media manager has submitted the content, it is determined whether or not the primary review period is set to 0 and whether or not the secondary review period is set to 0 according to the necessity information. Content distribution device. In the content delivery apparatus as described in any one of Claims 1-11,
The content distribution apparatus, wherein the display medium is a display display. Multiple display media,
A content delivery device for delivering and displaying content on the plurality of display media;
A content distribution system comprising:
The content distribution device includes:
A primary examination period storage means for storing a primary examination period, which is a period necessary for a delivery manager, who is an administrator of the content delivery apparatus, to review the content that has been submitted;
Secondary examination period storage means for storing a secondary examination period, which is a period necessary for the media manager who is the manager of the display medium to examine the content that has been submitted;
Primary examination end information storage means for storing primary examination end information indicating whether or not the primary examination of the content has been completed for each content that has been submitted;
Secondary examination necessity information storage means for storing secondary examination necessity information indicating the necessity of the second examination for each of the plurality of display media;
When the first content and the first display medium are selected, the primary examination end information corresponding to the first content is read from the primary examination end information storage means, and the first display medium Is read from the secondary examination necessity information storage means, and the read primary examination completion information and the secondary examination necessity information, and the primary examination period storage means are stored. Using the primary examination period and the secondary examination period stored in the secondary examination period storage means, the first content is displayed on the first display medium when an application is made from now on. A displayable period calculating means for calculating a displayable period that is a period in which display is possible;
A content distribution system comprising: A content distribution method for distributing and displaying content on a plurality of display media using a content distribution device,
The content distribution device is
Storing a primary examination period, which is a period necessary for a delivery manager who is an administrator of the content delivery apparatus to review the content that has been submitted;
Storing a secondary examination period, which is a period necessary for the media manager, who is the manager of the display medium, to review the content that has been submitted;
For each content that has been submitted, the primary examination completion information indicating whether or not the primary examination of the content has been completed is stored.
For each of the plurality of display media, storing secondary examination necessity information indicating the necessity of the secondary examination,
When the first content and the first display medium are selected, the primary examination end information corresponding to the first content is read, and the secondary examination requirement corresponding to the first display medium is read. When the application is made from now on using the read-out information of the primary examination, the secondary examination necessity information, the secondary examination necessity information, the primary examination period, and the secondary examination period, the first display medium A content distribution method for calculating a displayable period, which is a period during which the first content can be displayed. A program that causes a computer to function as a content distribution device that distributes and displays content on a plurality of display media,
In the computer,
A function for storing a primary examination period, which is a period necessary for a delivery manager who is an administrator of the content delivery apparatus to review the content that has been submitted;
A function for storing a secondary examination period, which is a period necessary for the media manager, who is the manager of the display medium, to review the content that has been submitted;
For each content that has been submitted, a function for storing primary examination completion information indicating whether or not the primary examination of the content has been completed,
For each of the plurality of display media, storing secondary examination necessity information indicating the necessity of the secondary examination,
When the first content and the first display medium are selected, the primary examination end information corresponding to the first content is read, and the secondary examination requirement corresponding to the first display medium is read. When the application is made from now on using the read-out information of the primary examination, the secondary examination necessity information, the secondary examination necessity information, the primary examination period, and the secondary examination period, the first display medium A function of calculating a displayable period that is a period during which the first content can be displayed on
A program to give

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