JP6729502B2 - Video service proxy device and video service proxy method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a video service proxy device and a video service proxy method.

In recent years, a system has been developed which delivers video contents stored in a server to terminals via a network.

For example, Patent Document 1 (JP 2012-134801 A) discloses the following technique. That is, a video relay device for receiving the video data transmitted from the video transmission device, converting the received video data into video data reproducible by the video reproduction device, and transmitting the video data to the video reproduction device. And a receiver for receiving the video data transmitted from the video transmitter, a receiver for receiving the video data transmitted from the video transmitter, and a receiver for receiving the video data transmitted from the video transmitter. A transmission unit that converts the video data that has been converted into video data in the reproducible format, and the video data that the reception unit has received or the video data that has been converted by the conversion unit to the video reproduction device. And a unit for detecting the format of received video data, which is video data sent from the video transmission device in response to a video request from the video reproduction device to the video transmission device, The format of the received video data is specified and stored as the reproducible format for the video playback device.

Further, Patent Document 2 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2003-304524) discloses the following technique. That is, a video data server that holds video data, which is a set of frame data, and a plurality of video data are acquired from the video server, and the acquired plurality of video data are transmitted to the user terminal in a temporally continuous manner. A video data distribution system including a video proxy server, wherein the video server, when transmitting the video data to the proxy server, provides continuous distribution information which is information for timing adjustment regarding a leading frame of the video data. Continuous delivery information regarding the video data receiving means for receiving a plurality of video data from the video data server and the video data received by the video data receiving means. A continuous distribution information acquisition means for acquiring continuous distribution information provided by a providing means, and a continuous distribution means for continuously distributing a plurality of video data received by the video data receiving means to the user terminal, The continuous distribution means adjusts the distribution start timing of the first frame data of the second and subsequent video data among the plurality of continuously distributed video data according to the content of the continuous distribution information regarding the video data.

JP2012-134801A JP, 2003-304524, A

Various content distribution services as described above are provided, and these services are variously different in the format, encoding method, DRM (Digital Rights Management) method, and the like.

For example, in order to watch contents of various services by a television receiver which is most popular as a video device, it is necessary to install a set top box as an external device. And, in order to watch the contents of various services with the television receivers installed in multiple rooms, it is necessary to install multiple set-top boxes, and even if the simultaneous viewing is not performed in each room, multiple contracts are required. May be required.

Further, even with a television receiver having an internet connection function, there are many cases where the services available to the television receiver via the function are limited.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to improve user convenience in a system that distributes video content stored in a server to a terminal device via a network. Video service proxy device and video service proxy method.

(1) In order to solve the above problems, a video service proxy device according to an aspect of the present invention is a video service proxy device connected between a home network and a WAN, and the video from the server on the WAN side. By operating as a proxy for the WAN side processing unit that acquires content information and the server, the video content information acquired by the WAN side processing unit can be reproduced on the display device on the home network side. An in-home network side processing unit that performs a proxy process given to the display device is provided.

(11) In order to solve the above problems, a video service proxy method according to an aspect of the present invention is a video service proxy method in a video service system that provides a video service from a WAN side to a home network side. Identifying a display device on the network side, identifying a service on the WAN side to be provided to the identified display device, acquiring video content information on the identified service from a server on the WAN side, Performing a process of giving the acquired video content information to the display device by operating as a substitute of the above.

The present invention can be realized not only as a video service proxy device including such a characteristic processing unit, but also as a program for causing a computer to execute such characteristic steps. Further, the present invention can be realized as a semiconductor integrated circuit that realizes a part or all of the video service proxy device or a system including the video service proxy device.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve user convenience in a system for delivering video content stored in a server to a terminal device via a network.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a video content distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of various services provided in the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of the video service proxy device according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence of video content distribution by the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a service selection screen in the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of information setting in the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of recorded content sharing according to the first modification of the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a calling process according to the second modification of the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the transfer information table in the second modification of the video content distribution system according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of security processing according to the third modification of the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a sensor information table in Modification 3 of the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the provision of an advertising service according to the fourth modification of the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

First, the contents of the embodiments of the present invention will be listed and described.

(1) A video service proxy device according to an embodiment of the present invention is a video service proxy device connected between a home network and a WAN, and a WAN side that acquires video content information from the WAN side server. By acting as a proxy for the processing unit and the server, a proxy process for giving the video content information acquired by the WAN-side processing unit to the display device so that it can be reproduced on the display device on the home network side. And an in-home network side processing unit for performing.

In this way, the display device operates as a proxy for the server that cannot be provided with the service by itself, and accesses the server that provides the actual video service to acquire the video content. As a result, it is possible to provide the display device with various services that exceed the services available in the display device. Further, by delivering via the home network using one video service proxy device, it is possible to view the contents of various services on a plurality of display devices installed in a plurality of rooms, for example. Therefore, the convenience of the user can be improved in the system that delivers the video content stored in the server to the terminal device via the network.

(2) Preferably, the home network side processing unit performs a process of displaying a screen for inputting account information corresponding to the WAN side service, and a process of saving the input account information.

With such a configuration, it is possible to manage account information of various services in the video service proxy device with a simple operation, and thus it is possible to further improve user convenience.

(3) Preferably, the home network side processing unit determines whether or not the terminal device on the home network side is the display device that should perform the proxy process, and the display device that should perform the proxy process. If it is determined that it is not, instead of performing the proxy process, a process of relaying a packet transmitted and received between the WAN and the terminal device is performed.

With such a configuration, in a home network in which a terminal device such as a television receiver that requires proxy processing and a terminal device such as a PC that does not require proxy processing coexist, the proxy process is selectively executed on an appropriate device, A good service environment can be realized.

(4) Preferably, the in-home network side processing unit receives the request from the display device and provides the display device with screen information for selecting the WAN side service.

With such a configuration, the user can easily confirm and select various services, and the convenience of the user can be further improved.

(5) Preferably, when the processing unit on the home network side receives a request for a predetermined service from the display device, instead of performing the proxy process, it relays a packet transmitted and received between the WAN and the display device. Perform processing to

With such a configuration, in a terminal device such as a television receiver that requires proxy processing, when viewing video content in a service that can be used independently, normal relay processing is applied to the service, and a good service environment is provided. Can be realized.

(6) Preferably, the home network side processing unit creates control meta information used when the display device performs a reproduction process of the video content information in the proxy process, and supplies the control meta information to the display device.

With such a configuration, it is possible to create control meta information according to the service selected in the display device and easily realize the reproduction processing of the video content in various services in the display device.

(7) Preferably, a plurality of terminal devices are connected in the home network, and the home network side processing unit performs a process of displaying content based on information acquired from the home network or the WAN on the terminal device, The display content or the presence or absence of the display can be changed for each terminal device.

With such a configuration, in an environment in which a plurality of terminal devices are installed on the home network side, it is possible to provide information of contents according to the user of the terminal device and the usage environment.

(8) More preferably, the in-home network side processing unit is capable of changing the restriction content regarding viewing of the video content information for each of the terminal devices.

With such a configuration, in an environment in which a plurality of terminal devices are installed on the home network side, it is possible to execute content restriction according to the user of the terminal device, the usage environment, and the like.

(9) Preferably, the home network side processing unit adds the terminal information related to the terminal device to the video content information for which a recording request has been received from the terminal device, and stores it in a storage device.

With such a configuration, in an environment where a plurality of terminal devices are installed on the home network side, video content information is recorded together with information such as the user of the terminal device and the usage environment, and content restriction according to each terminal device is performed. It can be easily implemented.

(10) More preferably, the in-home network side processing unit receives the recording list request from the terminal device and limits the contents of the recording list given to the terminal device based on the terminal information.

With such a configuration, in an environment where a plurality of terminal devices are installed on the home network side, it is possible to limit the recorded contents listed in the recording list according to the user of the terminal device, the usage environment, and the like. ..

(11) A video service proxy method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a video service proxy method in a video service system that provides a video service from a WAN side to a home network side, and specifies the display device on the home network side. By specifying the WAN side service to be provided to the specified display device, and acquiring the video content information of the specified service from the WAN side server, and acting as a proxy for the server. A step of giving the acquired video content information to the display device.

In this way, a method of acting as a proxy for a server that cannot be provided with a service by itself for the display device and accessing the server that provides the actual video service to acquire the video content As a result, it is possible to provide the display device with various services that exceed the services available in the display device. Further, by delivering via the home network using one video service proxy device, it is possible to view the contents of various services on a plurality of display devices installed in a plurality of rooms, for example. Therefore, the convenience of the user can be improved in the system that delivers the video content stored in the server to the terminal device via the network.

(12) Preferably, the video service proxy method further includes a step of displaying a screen for inputting account information corresponding to the service on the WAN side, and a step of saving the input account information. ..

With such a method, account information of various services can be managed with a simple operation, so that the convenience of the user can be further improved.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will not be repeated. Further, at least a part of the embodiments described below may be arbitrarily combined.

[Configuration and operation]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a video content distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

With reference to FIG. 1, a video content distribution system 301 includes a video service proxy device 101, a storage device 151, a plurality of terminal devices 202, and a plurality of servers 251. The video content distribution system 301 may be configured to include one terminal device 202. Further, the video service proxy device 101 may be configured to include the storage device 151.

The video content distribution system 301 provides a video service from a WAN (Wide Area Network) 402 side to a home network 401 side.

The server 251 can communicate with the video service proxy device 101 via the WAN 402, and delivers the video content via the WAN 402.

The video service proxy device 101 is a gateway device for exchanging information between a server on the home network 401 side and a server on the WAN 402 side, and has a function of mutually converting a protocol on the WAN 402 side and a protocol on the home network 401 side. .. Examples of the gateway device include a gateway device for communication and a gateway device such as a HEMS (Home Energy Management System), and the gateway device mainly relates to a video service.

At least one terminal device 202 in the video content distribution system 301 can receive the video content from the server 251 via the WAN 402, the video service proxy device 101, and the home network 401, and can reproduce the received video content. It is a possible display device (hereinafter also referred to as the display device 202).

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of various services provided in the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

With reference to FIG. 2, the video services that can be provided by the server 251 are, for example, IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) related services, such as Plala Hikari TV (registered trademark), Amazon video, private television portal Tver, and VOD of each broadcasting station. (Video On Demand), youtube (registered trademark), and Actobira (registered trademark). The video service that can be provided by the server 251 is not limited to IPTV-related services, and may be, for example, BS (Broadcast Satellite) broadcasting, CS (Communication Satellite) broadcasting and terrestrial digital broadcasting, and cable network broadcasting.

The terminal device 202 is, for example, a tablet, a smart phone, or a PC (Personal Computer). Further, the terminal device 202 may be an intercom or a surveillance camera, or may be a device having a telephone function. In this case, the terminal device 202 transmits an image, incoming call information and the like to the video service proxy device 101 via the home network 401.

The display device 202 can receive, for example, video contents of various broadcasts, and can reproduce the received video contents. The display device 202 is, for example, a television device corresponding to Actvilla, which is an example of IPTV-related services.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of the video service proxy device according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

With reference to FIG. 3, the video service proxy device 101 includes a WAN side processing unit 1, a home network side processing unit 2, and a storage unit 3. The WAN side processing unit 1 and the home network side processing unit 2 may be realized by devices such as different processors, or may be realized by devices such as a common processor.

The WAN side processing unit 1 transmits/receives various information to/from other devices via the WAN 402. The WAN side processing unit 1 saves and reads various information in the storage unit 3 and the storage device 151.

The home network side processing unit 2 transmits and receives various information to and from other devices via the home network 401. The in-home network side processing unit 2 saves and reads various information in the storage unit 3 and the storage device 151.

The WAN side processing unit 1 acquires the video content information from the server 251 on the WAN 402 side.

The home network side processing unit 2 operates as a proxy for the server 251 so that the video content information acquired by the WAN side processing unit 1 can be reproduced on the display device 202 on the home network 401 side. Proxy processing given to 202 is performed.

For example, the proxy process is a conversion process between a protocol of the server 251 and a protocol of the display device 202, and a conversion process between a format regarding video content information that can be processed by the server 251 and a format regarding video content information that can be processed by the display device 202. At least one of the above is included.

Further, for example, the home network-side processing unit 2 performs a terminal determination process of determining whether or not the terminal device 202 on the home network 401 side is the display device 202 that should perform the proxy process. When the home network side processing unit 2 determines that the display device 202 is not the proxy device to be subjected to the proxy process, it performs a process of relaying a packet transmitted/received between the WAN 402 and the terminal device 202 instead of performing the proxy process.

[Operation flow]
Each device in the video content distribution system 301 includes a computer, and an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU in the computer reads a program including some or all of the steps of the following sequence diagram from a memory (not shown) and executes the program. The programs of these plural devices can be installed from the outside. The programs of these plural devices are distributed in a state of being stored in a recording medium.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of a sequence of video content distribution by the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 shows a flow of operations in the case where the display device 202, which is the terminal device 202, is a television device compatible with Actobia.

Referring to FIG. 4, first, the display device 202 transmits an initial screen request for requesting an initial screen to a predetermined server, for example, the portal server of Actvilla, to the video service proxy device 101 according to a user's operation (step S1). ).

Next, the home network side processing unit 2 in the video service proxy apparatus 101 performs terminal determination processing. More specifically, since the in-home network side processing unit 2 receives the initial screen request, it recognizes that the transmission source device of the initial screen request is a television device instead of a tablet, a smart phone, a PC or the like. However, it is determined that the proxy process should be performed on the display device 202 for services other than the service supported by the television device, that is, the service of Actvilla here. As a result, the display device 202 on the home network 401 side is specified in the video service proxy device 101.

On the other hand, when the home network side processing unit 2 receives an initial screen request to a server other than the server of the service supported by the display device 202 or, in the case of a television device, the portal server of Actvilla, the terminal device that is the sender of the request It is determined that 202 is not a television device but a tablet, a smart phone, a PC, or the like, and it is determined that proxy processing should not be performed on the terminal device 202. Then, the home network side processing unit 2 performs a process of relaying a packet transmitted and received between the WAN 402 and the terminal device 202 instead of performing the proxy process (step S2).

Next, the in-home network side processing unit 2 receives the request from the display device 202 and selects a service on the WAN 402 side supported by the video service proxy device 101 instead of the selection screen of the server supported by the display device 202. The information of the screen for is given to the display device 202.

More specifically, when the home network side processing unit 2 determines that proxy processing should be performed, the home network processing unit 2 transmits information on a service selection screen such as an HTML (HyperText Markup Language) document to the display device 202. The information on the service selection screen is stored in, for example, the storage unit 3 (step S3).

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a service selection screen in the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, on the service selection screen 91, Plala Hikari TV, Amazon video, private television portal Tver, VOD of each broadcasting station, YOUTUBE, and ACTVILLA are displayed as video services that can be provided. FIG. 5 shows a screen where the Plala Hikari TV is being selected.

Referring again to FIG. 4, next, the display device 202 displays the service selection screen 91 received from the home network side processing unit 2 and displays the video service selected by the user according to the user's operation on the screen. Notify the service proxy device 101. As a result, the service on the WAN 402 side to be provided to the specified display device 202 is specified in the video service proxy device 101 (step S4).

Next, the video service proxy apparatus 101 acquires the video content information on the specified service from the server 251 on the WAN 402 side and operates as a proxy for the server 251 to give the acquired video content information to the display apparatus 202. I do.

More specifically, when the home network side processing unit 2 receives a request from the display device 202 for a predetermined service, for example, Actvilla, it relays a packet transmitted and received between the WAN 402 and the display device 202 instead of performing proxy processing. Perform processing to

On the other hand, when the WAN 402-side video service other than Actvilla is notified from the display device 202, the WAN-side processing unit 1 uses the account information set for the service to display the video from the server 251 according to the protocol corresponding to the service. Get content information.

More specifically, the WAN side processing unit 1 transmits the content selection screen request to the server 251 which provides the video service notified from the display device 202. The content selection screen request includes, for example, account information of the video service (step S5).

Next, the server 251 receives the content selection screen request from the WAN side processing unit 1 and transmits the content selection screen information such as an HTML document to the video service proxy device 101 (step S6).

Next, the home network side processing unit 2 transmits the information of the content selection screen received from the server 251 to the display device 202 (step S8).

Here, the home network-side processing unit 2 converts the information of the screen, which is received from the server 251, for selecting the video content in the service on the WAN 402 side so that it can be displayed on the display device 202, and the display device is changed. It may be given to 202 (step S7).

As a result, even if the content selection screen is an HTML document corresponding to a function that is not supported by the browser installed in the display device 202, the content selection screen can be displayed on the display device 202.

Next, the display device 202 displays the content selection screen received from the home network side processing unit 2, and notifies the video service proxy device 101 of the video content selected by the user according to the user's operation on the screen (step). S9).

The WAN side processing unit 1 may request the initial screen of the video service from the server 251 before the content selection screen, acquire the initial screen from the server 251, and display the initial screen on the display device 202.

Next, the WAN processing unit 1 notifies the server 251 of the video content selected on the display device 202 (step S10).

Next, the WAN side processing unit 1 communicates with the server 251 which provides the video service notified from the display device 202, information on the server 251 which provides the video content notified from the display device 202, and DRM and the like. Information unique to the video service such as encryption information is exchanged (step S11).

Next, the home network side processing unit 2 creates a control meta file which is control meta information used when the display device 202 performs the reproduction process of the video content information, and gives it to the display device 202.

More specifically, for example, when the display device 202 is a television device that supports the service of ACT BILLA, the control meta file includes ERI (Entry Resource Information), LLI (License Link Information), and NCI (Network content Control Information). including. ERI is content reference destination and content-specific attribute information. The LLI is information related to content license and right protection. NCI is control information relating to streaming reception.

The content of the control metafile may be stored as fixed information in the video service proxy apparatus 101, or may be stored in the WAN side processing unit 1 when exchanging information specific to the video service with the server 251 (step S11). Parts or all may be acquired.

Next, the home network side processing unit 2 exchanges DRM license information having contents according to, for example, the specification and contract conditions of Actvilla with the display device 202 (step S14).

Next, the display device 202 transmits a reproduction request for the video content selected by the user to the video service proxy device 101 (step S15).

Next, the WAN side processing unit 1 decrypts and stores the video content information distributed from the server 251.

More specifically, the WAN side processing unit 1 transmits the content reproduction request received from the display device 202 to the corresponding server 251 (step S16).

Next, the server 251 receives the content reproduction request from the WAN side processing unit 1, and starts distribution of the video content indicated by the content reproduction request. Here, the video content is distributed by, for example, a stream obtained by dividing the video content information into a plurality of packets (step S17).

Next, the WAN side processing unit 1 decrypts the video content received from the server 251 using the information unique to the video service such as DRM exchanged with the server 251, and stores it in the storage unit 3 (step S18).

Next, the in-home network-side processing unit 2 displays the accumulated video content information in a compression system or a video system which is not supported by the display device 202, which is a television device supporting, for example, Actvilla, and the display device 202 displays it. When converting into a possible format, transcoding is performed on the video content information.

More specifically, the home network processing unit 2 transcodes the video content information to convert at least one of the resolution, frame rate, and compression method of the video content information, and the converted video content. Information is provided to the display device 202.

Specifically, the in-home network side processing unit 2 receives, for example, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) 2 and H.264. The conversion processing of the compression method between H.264 is performed. The home network side processing unit 2 also performs resolution conversion processing between 4K and 2K, for example. Further, the home network side processing unit 2 performs, for example, conversion processing to a different frame rate. (Step S19).

Next, the home network side processing unit 2 re-encrypts the video content information after transcoding.

More specifically, the home network side processing unit 2 encrypts the stored video content information according to a method that can be decrypted by the display device 202, and the encrypted video content information is transferred to a protocol corresponding to the display device 202, for example. It is given to the display device 202 according to the standard of Actvilla.

Here, the home network side processing unit 2 performs encryption using, for example, encryption information such as a key described in the control metafile (step S20).

Next, the home network side processing unit 2 converts the format of the packet containing the re-encrypted video content information.

More specifically, the home network-side processing unit 2 transmits to the display device 202 the packet in which the format of the packet received from the server 251 is converted. Specifically, the home network-side processing unit 2 performs, for example, a format conversion process between TS packets and TTS packets (step S21).

Note that the in-home network side processing unit 2 does not perform one or both of transcoding and packet format conversion when the video service of the server 251 partially or wholly matches the system of the display device 202 such as an acTVila. May be.

Next, the home network side processing unit 2 distributes the video content, that is, sequentially transmits the format-converted packet including the transcoded and re-encrypted video content information to the display device 202. The display device 202 receives the packet transmitted from the home network side processing unit 2, decodes the video content information included in each packet forming the stream, and reproduces the video content. Here, the display device 202 performs the decryption and reproduction process using the content of at least one of the control metafile and the DRM license information, for example (step S22).

Next, the display device 202 transmits control information indicating reproduction, stop, fast-forward, etc. of the video content to the video service proxy device 101 according to the user's operation. This control information follows, for example, RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) or HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) (step S23).

Next, the WAN side processing unit 1 transmits the control information received from the display device 202 to the corresponding server 251. The server 251 changes the distribution content of the video content according to the control information received from the video service proxy apparatus 101. Here, the WAN side processing unit 1 can be processed by the server 251 as necessary when the server 251 does not support RTSP or HTTP, or when parameters or the like are converted by transcoding, for example. The control information may be converted to (step S24) and transmitted to the server 251 (step S25).

Next, the display device 202 transmits a cancellation notice of the selected video service to the video service proxy device 101 according to the user's operation. This cancellation notification is in accordance with, for example, RTSP or HTTP (step S26).

Next, the WAN side processing unit 1 transmits the cancellation notice received from the display device 202 to the corresponding server 251. The server 251 stops the provision of the video service such as the distribution of the video content to the display device 202 according to the cancellation notice received from the video service proxy device 101. Here, the WAN-side processing unit 1 converts the release notification so that the server 251 can process the server 251 as necessary, such as when the server 251 does not support RTSP or HTTP (step S27), and the server 251. May be transmitted to (step S28).

Next, the home network side processing unit 2 transmits the information of the service selection screen 91 to the display device 202 again (step S29).

In the above-described operation, the video service proxy device 101 appears to the display device 202 as a server on the WAN 402 side that provides a video service of, for example, Actvilla.

More specifically, the video service proxy apparatus 101 operates in a simulated manner as a terminal for the various video service providing servers on the WAN 402 side, and acquires the video content from the providing server. Then, the video service proxy device 101 operates in a pseudo manner with respect to the display device 202, for example, as an acTVila server, and provides the display device 202 with the acquired video content and control meta information necessary for viewing.

That is, the video service proxy apparatus 101 functions as a proxy for the portal server, the DRM server, the reproduction control information server, the video content server, and the like of Actvilla, for example.

In addition, for example, the video service proxy apparatus 101 first displays a screen for inputting account information corresponding to the service on the WAN 402 side in the previous stage of the sequence shown in FIG. 4, and then displays the input account information. save.

More specifically, for example, the home network side processing unit 2 performs a process of displaying a screen for inputting account information corresponding to the service on the WAN 402 side, and a process of saving the input account information.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of information setting in the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, video content distribution system 301 further includes a switching hub 152. The switching hub 152 constitutes a part of the home network 401.

When the terminal device 202 is, for example, a tablet, a smart phone, or a PC, the terminal device 202 specifies the IP address of the video service proxy device 101 by using a Web browser in accordance with the user's operation, and then via the switching hub 152. The video service proxy apparatus 101 is logged in and the information setting screen 93 is displayed.

The information setting screen 93 is, for example, a screen for inputting account information such as ID and password for each video service.

When the terminal device 202 is the display device 202, the display device 202 displays the service selection screen 92 in which a setting button is added to the service selection screen 91 described above, for example. When the user presses the setting button on the service selection screen 92, the display device 202 logs in to the video service proxy device 101 and displays the information setting screen 93 as described above.

Like the service selection screen 91, the information setting screen 93 is created by the home network side processing unit 2 and transmitted to the terminal device 202.

The home network side processing unit 2 acquires the account information input on the information setting screen 93 from the terminal device 202 via the home network 401, and stores the acquired account information in the storage unit 3.

The configuration is not limited to the terminal device 202 displaying the information setting screen 93, and the video service proxy device 101 may include a display unit and display the information setting screen 93 on the display unit.

[Modification]
The home network side processing unit 2 performs a process of displaying the content based on the information acquired from the home network 401 or the WAN 402 on the terminal device 202, and the display content or the presence or absence of the display can be changed for each terminal device 202. May be.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of recorded content sharing according to the first modification of the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

With reference to FIG. 7, the video service proxy apparatus 101 stores, in the storage device 151, video content information for which a recording request has been received from each terminal device 202. More specifically, in the recording process, the WAN side processing unit 1 decrypts the video content information distributed from the server 251, encrypts the decrypted video content information according to a predetermined method, and stores it in the storage device 151.

In the sequence shown in FIG. 4, when the terminal device 202 transmits a video content recording request to the video service proxy device 101, for example, the same processing as steps S16 to S21 is performed, and the processed video content information is stored in the storage device. It is stored in 151.

This allows the users of the plurality of terminal devices 202 to share the storage device 151 such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and record the video content.

For example, the in-home network side processing unit 2 can change the restriction content regarding viewing of the video content information for each terminal device 202.

More specifically, for example, the home network side processing unit 2 adds the terminal information related to the terminal device 202 to the video content information for which the recording request is received from the terminal device 202, and stores it in the storage device 151.

The terminal information is, for example, the user's name, age, and the installation location of the terminal device 202 such as the living room and the child room, which are included in the login information and the recording request given from the terminal device 202 to the video service proxy device 101.

Then, the in-home network side processing unit 2 receives the recording list request from the terminal device 202 and limits the contents of the recording list given to the terminal device 202 based on the terminal information of the terminal device 202.

Here, the home network side processing unit 2 receives the recording list request from the terminal device 202 on the home network 401 side, and converts the recording list such as an HTML document so that it can be displayed on the terminal device 202. It is given to the terminal device 202.

Then, the home network side processing unit 2 receives the reproduction request of the video content in the recording list from the terminal device 202, and gives the corresponding video content information accumulated in the storage device 151 to the terminal device 202.

The recording list LT1 is stored in the storage unit 3, for example. In the video recording processing, the WAN side processing unit 1 in the video service proxy device 101 registers and updates the information of the video content to be recorded in the recording list LT1.

In the recording list LT1, No. 1-No. The titles, recording dates and times, and authorized users of six recorded contents 6 are registered.

When the father receives a request for a recording list from the display device 202 that the father is using, the in-home network side processing unit 2 determines that the authorized users are all or the father. The recording list LT2 is created by extracting the information of the video contents 1, 3, 5 from the recording list LT1 and is transmitted to the display device 202.

Further, when the daughter receives a request for a recording list from the display device 202 that the daughter is using, the in-home network side processing unit 2 determines that the authorized users are all or the daughter. The recording list LT3 is created by extracting the information of the video contents 2, 4, 5 from the recording list LT1 and is transmitted to the display device 202.

The home network side processing unit 2 transmits the recording list to the display device 202 in the HTML document format, for example.

The reproduction information table Tb11 is stored in the storage unit 3, for example. The home network side processing unit 2 in the video service proxy apparatus 101 registers and updates information regarding the reproduction of the video content in the reproduction information table Tb11 in the distribution processing of the video content.

In the reproduction information table Tb11, information regarding reproduction of video content information for each terminal device 202 is registered. Specifically, in the reproduction information table Tb11, in the case of video content that can be viewed by a plurality of users, when the viewing is interrupted, information such as a viewing position for a resume function for playing from the interrupted position is registered for each user. It is possible. By storing the viewing completion positions of a plurality of users, the resume function for each user becomes possible even for the same video content.

When the daughter receives a reproduction request for the video content from the display device 202 that the daughter is watching, the in-home network side processing unit 2 refers to the reproduction information table Tb11, and the video content is not yet viewed. Is delivered to the display device 202 from the first part of the.

In addition, when the son receives a reproduction request for the video content from the display device 202 that the son is viewing, the home network side processing unit 2 refers to the reproduction information table Tb11, and the video content has been viewed until 0:00:20:20. Therefore, the portion of the video content at the timing is delivered to the display device 202.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of a calling process according to the second modification of the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The home network-side processing unit 2 performs a process of displaying information regarding a call of a telephone set on the home network 401 side and information regarding the operation of the intercom on the terminal device 202 on the home network 401 side.

Specifically, referring to FIG. 8, when the home network side processing unit 2 receives the incoming call information via the IP telephone network included in WAN 402, it transmits the incoming call information to, for example, display device 202 in use. ..

The display device 202 receives the incoming call information and displays the information capable of recognizing the incoming call on the screen.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the transfer information table in the second modification of the video content distribution system according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 9, transfer information table Tb1 is stored in storage unit 3, for example. The transfer information table Tb1 is information indicating the correspondence relationship between the notification telephone number and the transfer partner.

When receiving the telephone number notification A1 as the incoming call information via the IP telephone network included in the WAN 402, the home network side processing unit 2 refers to the transfer information table Tb1 and refers to the user corresponding to the telephone number indicated by the telephone number notification A1. The telephone number notification A1 is transferred to the terminal device 202, which is the display device 202 used by the father here. The home network side processing unit 2 can specify the display device 202 that the father is using, for example, by using the above-mentioned terminal information.

Upon receiving the telephone number notification A1, the display device 202 displays information capable of recognizing an incoming telephone number on the screen.

In addition, when the home network side processing unit 2 receives the call notification A2 from the intercom via the home network 401, the terminal device 202 having an intercom function, here, the terminal device 202 and the display device which are used by the daughter and the son, respectively. The call notification A2 is transferred to 202.

Receiving the call notification A2, each terminal device 202 displays on the screen information capable of recognizing a call from the intercom.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of security processing according to the third modification of the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a sensor information table in Modification 3 of the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The home network side processing unit 2 performs a process of displaying information regarding the monitoring result of the surveillance camera and information regarding the measurement result of the sensor on the home network 401 side on the terminal device 202 on the home network 401 side or the WAN 402 side.

Specifically, referring to FIGS. 10 and 11, sensor information table Tb21 is stored in storage unit 3, for example. The sensor information table Tb21 is information indicating a correspondence relationship between a registered device and its state, presence or absence of an intrusion detection operation, and an alarm or a treatment.

The registered device is, for example, a surveillance camera, an intrusion detection sensor such as a door and a window, a fire sensor and a gas leak sensor provided in a residence, and can perform wireless communication or wired communication.

The home network side processing unit 2 receives an image and sensor information such as a detection result from each registered device via the home network 401, stores the received image in the storage unit 3, and based on the received detection result. The sensor information table Tb21 is created or updated.

The home network side processing unit 2 transmits the image and the sensor information table Tb21 to the terminal device 202 which the user is using at home or outside the home via the home network 401 or WAN 402. The home network side processing unit 2 may autonomously perform the transmission process of the image and the sensor information table Tb21, or may perform it in response to a request from the user via the terminal device 202.

The terminal device 202 displays the image and the sensor information table Tb21 received from the video service proxy device 101 on the screen.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the provision of an advertising service according to the fourth modification of the video content distribution system according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The home network side processing unit 2 performs a process of displaying the advertisement information distributed from the WAN 402 side on the terminal device 202 on the home network 401 side.

Specifically, with reference to FIG. 12, when the home network side processing unit 2 receives advertisement information from an advertising company, a newspaper company, or the like via WAN 402, the home network-side processing unit 2 receives the received advertisement information from one or more terminal devices. Transfer to 202. The terminal device 202 displays the content of the received advertisement information on the screen.

When the received advertisement information includes target conditions for the product such as age and sex, the home network side processing unit 2 selectively transfers the advertisement information to the terminal device 202 that matches the target conditions.

Here, since the target condition is that the age is 15 to 30 and the gender is female, the video advertisement is distributed to the display device 202 that the daughter is using. Further, the advertisement is distributed to the photo frame and the electronic newspaper which are the terminal devices 202. The home network side processing unit 2 can specify the display device 202 used by the daughter, the photo frame, and the electronic newspaper by using the information registered in advance in the video service proxy device 101 and the above-mentioned terminal information, for example. it can.

In Modifications 2 to 4, the in-home network side processing unit 2 is not limited to the configuration in which the received information is transmitted to the terminal device 202 as it is, and performs some conversion processing so that the terminal device 202 can process the information. It may be configured to transmit.

By the way, for example, in order to view contents of various services by a television receiver most widely used as a video device, it is necessary to install a set-top box as an external device. And, in order to watch the contents of various services with the television receivers installed in multiple rooms, it is necessary to install multiple set-top boxes, and even if the simultaneous viewing is not performed in each room, multiple contracts are required. May be required.

Further, even with a television receiver having an internet connection function, there are many cases where the services available to the television receiver via the function are limited. Specifically, at present, a television receiver that is capable of viewing only a video service corresponding to the specification of Actvilla is general.

On the other hand, in the video service proxy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the WAN side processing unit 1 acquires the video content information from the server 251 on the WAN 402 side. Then, the in-home network processing unit 2 operates as a proxy for the server 251 so that the video content information acquired by the WAN-side processing unit 1 can be reproduced on the display device 202 on the in-home network 401 side. The proxy process given to the display device 202 is performed.

In this way, the display device 202 acts as a proxy for the server that cannot receive the service by itself, and accesses the server that provides the actual video service to acquire the video content. With such a configuration, for example, it is not necessary to install a set-top box on the display device 202 side, and various services exceeding the services available on the display device 202 can be provided to the display device 202, and not only the user side but also the video service. The convenience on the side can be improved. In addition, by delivering via the home network 401 using one video service proxy device 101, it is possible to view the contents of various services on a plurality of display devices 202 installed in a plurality of rooms, for example.

Therefore, the video service proxy device according to the embodiment of the present invention can improve the convenience of the user in the system that distributes the video content stored in the server to the terminal device via the network. Specifically, for example, the video content recording device is not required on the display device 202 side, and by installing one video content recording device on the video service proxy device 101 side, the video content can be viewed on the plurality of display devices 202. Therefore, the convenience of the user can be improved.

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the home network side processing unit 2 performs a process of displaying a screen for inputting account information corresponding to the service on the WAN 402 side, and the input account Perform the process of saving information.

With such a configuration, the account information of various services can be managed in the video service proxy apparatus 101 with a simple operation, and thus the convenience of the user can be further improved.

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the home network side processing unit 2 determines whether the terminal device 202 on the home network 401 side is the display device 202 that should perform the proxy process. If it is determined that the display device 202 is not the proxy device, the process of relaying a packet transmitted/received between the WAN 402 and the terminal device 202 is performed instead of performing the proxy process.

With such a configuration, in the home network 401 in which a terminal device such as a television receiver that requires the proxy process and a terminal device such as a PC that does not require the proxy process coexist, the proxy process is selectively executed on an appropriate device. A good service environment can be realized.

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the WAN side processing unit 1 sets the service on the WAN 402 side when the terminal device 202 is determined to be the display device 202 that should perform the proxy process. The acquired account information is used to acquire the video content information from the server 251 according to the protocol corresponding to the service.

With such a configuration, it is possible to acquire the video content information requested by the terminal device that requires proxy processing.

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the WAN side processing unit 1 notifies the server 251 of the video content selected on the display device 202, and displays the video content information distributed from the server 251. Decrypt and store.

With such a configuration, it is possible to prepare the video content information in a state that can be provided to the display device 202.

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the home network side processing unit 2 receives the request from the display device 202 and displays the information of the screen for selecting the service on the WAN 402 side in the display device. Give to 202.

With such a configuration, the user can easily confirm and select various services, and the convenience of the user can be further improved.

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the home network side processing unit 2 receives a request for a predetermined service from the display device 202, instead of performing the proxy process, the WAN 402 and the display device concerned. A process of relaying a packet transmitted/received between 202 is performed.

With such a configuration, in the terminal device 202 such as a television receiver that requires proxy processing, when viewing video content in a service that can be used independently, normal relay processing is applied to the service and a good service is provided. The environment can be realized.

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the home network side processing unit 2 creates control meta information used when the display device 202 performs the reproduction process of the video content information in the proxy process, It is given to the display device 202.

With such a configuration, it is possible to create control meta information according to the service selected on the display device 202 and easily realize the reproduction processing of the video content in various services on the display device 202.

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the in-home network side processing unit 2 receives the information of the screen for selecting the video content in the WAN 402 side service received from the server 251 in the proxy process. , Is converted so that it can be displayed on the display device 202 and is given to the display device 202.

With such a configuration, it is possible to absorb the difference in the data format of the content selection screen in various services and to easily display the content selection screen in various services on the display device 202.

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the home network side processing unit 2 encrypts the stored video content information according to a method that the display device 202 can decrypt, and the encrypted video content information. Is given to the display device 202 according to the protocol corresponding to the display device 202.

With such a configuration, it is possible to reproduce the decoded video content information corresponding to various services on the display device 202 while ensuring the security between the video service proxy device 101 and the display device 202. You can

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the video content information is distributed by a stream obtained by dividing the video content information into a plurality of packets. The home network side processing unit 2 transmits to the display device 202 the packet in which the format of the packet received from the server 251 is converted.

With such a configuration, it is possible to absorb the difference in the packet format between various services and easily realize the reproduction processing of the video content in the various services on the display device 202.

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the video content information is distributed by a stream obtained by dividing the video content information into a plurality of packets. The home network side processing unit 2 transcodes the video content information to convert at least one of the resolution, frame rate, and compression method of the video content information, and the converted video content information is displayed on the display device 202. Give to.

With such a configuration, it is possible to absorb the differences in resolution, frame rate, and compression method between various services, and easily realize the reproduction processing of the video content in various services on the display device 202.

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of terminal devices 202 are connected in the home network 401. The home network side processing unit 2 performs a process of displaying the content based on the information acquired from the home network 401 or the WAN 402 on the terminal device 202, and the display content or the presence/absence of the display can be changed for each terminal device 202.

With such a configuration, in an environment in which a plurality of terminal devices 202 are installed on the home network 401 side, it is possible to provide information of contents according to the user of the terminal device 202 and the usage environment.

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the in-home network side processing unit 2 can change the restriction content regarding viewing of the video content information for each terminal device 202.

With such a configuration, in an environment in which a plurality of terminal devices 202 are installed on the home network 401 side, it is possible to execute content restriction according to the user of the terminal device 202 and the usage environment.

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the in-home network side processing unit 2 adds the terminal information related to the terminal device 202 to the video content information for which the recording request is received from the terminal device 202, and the storage device Save in 151.

With such a configuration, in an environment in which a plurality of terminal devices 202 are installed on the home network 401 side, video content information is recorded together with information such as the user of the terminal device 202 and the usage environment, and the terminal device 202 can be used for different purposes. It is possible to easily implement the content restriction.

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the in-home network side processing unit 2 receives the recording list request from the terminal device 202 on the in-home network 401 side, and stores the recording list in the terminal device 202. It is converted to be displayable and given to the terminal device 202.

With such a configuration, the recording list converted according to the data format of the recording list that can be displayed on the terminal device 202 can be given to the terminal device 202.

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the in-home network side processing unit 2 receives the reproduction request of the video content in the recording list from the terminal device 202 and stores the corresponding video content information. Is given to the terminal device 202.

With such a configuration, the video content selected by the user in the recording list displayed on the terminal device 202 can be given to the terminal device 202.

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the home network-side processing unit 2 receives the recording list request from the terminal device 202 and sets the contents of the recording list to be given to the terminal device 202 to the terminal. The restriction is based on the terminal information of the device 202.

With such a configuration, in an environment in which a plurality of terminal devices 202 are installed on the home network 401 side, the recorded content listed in the recording list is restricted according to the user of the terminal device 202 and the usage environment. be able to.

Further, in the video service proxy device according to the embodiment of the present invention, the home network side processing unit 2 causes the home network 401 side to have information about telephone calls, information about surveillance camera monitoring results, and information about sensor measurement results. , And information about the operation of the intercom and advertisement information distributed from the WAN 402 side are displayed on the terminal device 202 on the home network 401 side or the WAN 402 side.

With such a configuration, the user can grasp various situations in the home, for example, while viewing the video content on the display device 202. That is, it is possible to notify various situations or advertisement contents to places where there is a high possibility that the user actually exists. Alternatively, the user can grasp various conditions inside the home outside the home via the terminal device 202.

In the video service proxy method according to the embodiment of the present invention, first, the display device 202 on the home network 401 side is specified. Next, the WAN 402 side service to be provided to the identified display device 202 is identified. Next, the video content information in the specified service is acquired from the server 251 on the WAN 402 side and operates as a proxy for the server 251 to give the acquired video content information to the display device 202.

In this way, the display device 202 acts as a proxy for the server that cannot receive the service by itself, and accesses the server that provides the actual video service to acquire the video content. By this method, for example, it is not necessary to install a set-top box on the display device 202 side, and various services exceeding the services available on the display device 202 can be provided to the display device 202. The convenience on the side can be improved. In addition, by delivering via the home network 401 using one video service proxy device 101, it is possible to view the contents of various services on a plurality of display devices 202 installed in a plurality of rooms, for example.

Therefore, the video service proxy method according to the embodiment of the present invention can improve the convenience of the user in the system that distributes the video content stored in the server to the terminal device via the network. Specifically, for example, the video content recording device is not required on the display device 202 side, and by installing one video content recording device on the video service proxy device 101 side, the video content can be viewed on the plurality of display devices 202. Therefore, the convenience of the user can be improved.

Further, in the video service proxy method according to the embodiment of the present invention, a screen for inputting account information corresponding to the service on the WAN 402 side is further displayed, and the input account information is saved.

With such a method, the account information of various services can be managed in the video service proxy apparatus 101 with a simple operation, so that the convenience of the user can be further improved.

It should be considered that the above-described embodiments are illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown not by the above description but by the claims, and is intended to include meanings equivalent to the claims and all modifications within the scope.

The above description includes the following additional features.
[Appendix 1]
A video service proxy device connected between a home network and a WAN,
A WAN side processing unit for acquiring video content information from the WAN side server;
By operating as a proxy for the server, a home network for performing a proxy process for giving the video content information acquired by the WAN side processing unit to the display device on the home network side so that the video content information can be reproduced on the display device on the home network side. And a side processing unit,
The proxy process includes a conversion process between a protocol of the server and a protocol of the display device, and a conversion process between a format of video content information processable by the server and a format of video content information processable by the display device. Including at least one of
The display device is a television device compatible with Actobia,
A video service proxy device capable of communicating with a plurality of the display devices via the home network.

[Appendix 2]
The video according to appendix 1, wherein the home network side processing unit performs a process of displaying a screen for inputting account information corresponding to the WAN side service, and a process of saving the input account information. Service proxy device.

[Appendix 3]
The in-home network side processing unit determines whether the terminal device on the in-home network side is the display device to perform the proxy process, and determines that the display device is not to perform the proxy process, 3. The video service proxy device according to appendix 1 or 2, which performs a process of relaying a packet transmitted and received between the WAN and the terminal device instead of performing the proxy process.

[Appendix 4]
When it is determined that the terminal device is the display device that should perform the proxy process, the WAN-side processing unit uses the account information set for the WAN-side service to perform a protocol corresponding to the service. 4. The video service proxy device according to appendix 3, which acquires the video content information from the server according to the above.

[Appendix 5]
5. The video service proxy device according to appendix 4, wherein the WAN side processing unit notifies the server of the video content selected on the display device, and decodes and stores the video content information distributed from the server.

[Appendix 6]
6. The domestic network side processing unit receives the request from the display device, and gives information on a screen for selecting the service on the WAN side to the display device, according to any one of appendixes 1 to 5. Video service proxy device.

[Appendix 7]
When the processing unit on the home network side receives a request for a predetermined service from the display device, instead of performing the proxy process, a process of relaying a packet transmitted and received between the WAN and the display device is performed. 7. The video service proxy device according to any one of 1 to 6 above.

[Appendix 8]
In the proxy processing, the in-home network side processing unit creates control meta information used when the display device performs reproduction processing of the video content information, and gives the control meta information to the display device. The video service proxy device according to item 1.

[Appendix 9]
The in-home network side processing unit converts the information of the screen for selecting the video content in the WAN side service received from the server in the proxy process so that it can be displayed on the display device. 9. The video service proxy device according to any one of appendices 1 to 8, which is given to the display device.

[Appendix 10]
The in-home network side processing unit encrypts the stored video content information according to a method that can be decrypted by the display device, and transfers the encrypted video content information to the display device according to a protocol corresponding to the display device. The video service proxy device according to appendix 5, which is given.

[Appendix 11]
The video content information is distributed by a stream obtained by dividing the video content information into a plurality of packets,
11. The video service proxy device according to any one of appendices 1 to 10, wherein the in-home network side processing unit transmits a packet in which the format of the packet received from the server is converted to the display device.

[Appendix 12]
The video content information is distributed by a stream obtained by dividing the video content information into a plurality of packets,
The in-home network processing unit transcodes the video content information to convert at least one of a resolution, a frame rate, and a compression method of the video content information, and converts the converted video content information. The video service proxy device according to any one of appendices 1 to 11, which is given to the display device.

[Appendix 13]
A plurality of terminal devices are connected in the home network,
The in-home network side processing unit performs a process of displaying content based on information acquired from the in-home network or the WAN on the terminal device, and it is possible to change display content or presence/absence of display for each terminal device. 13. The video service proxy device according to any one of appendices 1 to 12.

[Appendix 14]
14. The video service proxy device according to appendix 13, wherein the in-home network side processing unit can change the restriction content regarding viewing of the video content information for each terminal device.

[Appendix 15]
15. The video service proxy device according to attachment 14, wherein the in-home network side processing unit adds the terminal information regarding the terminal device to the video content information for which a recording request has been received from the terminal device and stores the video content information in a storage device.

[Appendix 16]
Upon receiving a recording list request from the terminal device on the home network side, the processing unit on the home network side converts the recording list so that it can be displayed on the terminal device and gives it to the terminal device. 16. The video service proxy device according to any one of appendix 15.

[Appendix 17]
17. The video service according to appendix 16, wherein the in-home network side processing unit receives a reproduction request for the video content in the recording list from the terminal device and gives the stored corresponding video content information to the terminal device. Proxy device.

[Appendix 18]
16. The video service proxy device according to attachment 15, wherein the in-home network side processing unit receives a recording list request from the terminal device and restricts the contents of the recording list given to the terminal device based on the terminal information.

[Appendix 19]
The in-home network side processing unit is distributed from the WAN side, information regarding telephone calls, information regarding monitoring results of surveillance cameras, information regarding sensor measurement results, and information regarding intercom operation on the side of the in-home network. 19. The video service proxy device according to any one of appendices 1 to 18, which performs a process of displaying advertisement information on the terminal device on the home network side or the WAN side.

1 WAN side processing unit 2 Home network side processing unit 3 Storage unit 101 Video service proxy device 151 Storage device 152 Switching hub 202 Terminal device, display device 251 Server 301 Video content distribution system 401 Home network 402 WAN

Claims (4)

A video service proxy device connected between a home network and a WAN (Wide Area Network),
A WAN side processing unit for acquiring video content information from the WAN side server;
By specifying the display device on the home network side and acting as a proxy for the server , the display of the video content information acquired by the WAN side processing unit is predetermined by the specified display device side. A video service proxy device, comprising: an in-home network-side processing unit that performs at least one of transcoding and format conversion and then performs a proxy process to be given to the display device in order to convert to a system that can be reproduced in the device. The video service proxy device according to claim 1, wherein at least one of a resolution, a frame rate, and a compression method of the video content information is converted by performing the transcoding. The video service proxy device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the format conversion is a conversion process between a format related to video content information processable in the server and a format related to video content information processable in the display device. .. A video service proxy method in a video service system for providing a video service from a WAN side to a home network side, comprising:
Identifying the display device on the home network side,
Specifying a service on the WAN side to be provided to the specified display device,
Acquiring the video content information in the specified service from the server on the WAN side and operating as a proxy for the server to perform a process of giving the acquired video content information to the display device,
In the step of performing the processing, at least one of transcoding and format conversion is performed on the acquired video content information in a manner that can be reproduced on the display device, which is predetermined on the specified display device side . Video service proxy method to do one.

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