JP7069857B2 - Content providing device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a content providing device and a program.

At events such as movies, live performances, and sports competitions, the route to the event venue is often searched on the Internet on the day of the event, but it takes time to enter the address and venue name of the event venue. Also, at event venues with large seat selection, it took time to find my own seat.

At such events, tickets are often purchased in advance and kept at hand. In the past, purchased tickets were only stored until the day of the event and were not effectively used.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-272876

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a content providing device and a program capable of effectively utilizing a ticket obtained in advance.

The content providing device according to the present invention includes a ticket information receiving unit that receives ticket information read from an event ticket by a user terminal from the user terminal, a storage unit that stores a plurality of content data corresponding to the event, and the ticket. A location information acquisition unit that acquires location information from the user terminal when the information reception date is the date of the event, and a selection unit that selects content data based on the ticket information reception date and time and the location information. , A transmission unit that transmits the content data selected by the selection unit to the user terminal.

In the content providing device according to one aspect of the present invention, as content data, the storage unit includes pre-content to be delivered before the day before the event date, post-content to be delivered after the end of the event, map data explaining the location of the event venue, and the like. And store the seating plan data of the event venue.

In the content providing device according to one aspect of the present invention, the selection unit selects the seating plan data when the position information indicates the location of the event venue, and the selection unit indicates the location other than the event venue. Select map data.

The content providing device according to one aspect of the present invention further includes an editorial unit that edits the seating plan data using the seat number included in the ticket information when the selection unit selects the seating plan data. The transmission unit transmits the edited seating plan data to the user terminal.

In the content providing device according to one aspect of the present invention, the editorial unit assigns an arrow pointing to the seat corresponding to the seat number or colors the seat corresponding to the seat number as the editing process of the seating plan data. change.

In the content providing device according to one aspect of the present invention, the storage unit stores a plurality of content data in different languages, the ticket information includes the language information of the ticket, and the selection unit includes the ticket information. Select the content data corresponding to the language information to be used.

The program according to the present invention reads the two-dimensional code printed on the ticket of the event, acquires the ticket information including the name of the event, the date and time of the event, and the seat number, and transmits the ticket information to the content providing device. A step, a step of acquiring position information by GPS in response to a request from the content providing device and transmitting the position information to the content providing device, a transmission date and time of the ticket information from the content providing device, and the position. The step of receiving the content data according to the information and the step of reproducing the content data are executed by the computer of the mobile terminal.

According to the present invention, a ticket obtained in advance can be effectively used.

It is a schematic block diagram of the content providing system which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the example of the content display screen. (A) to (c) are diagrams showing an example of a content display screen. (A) and (b) are diagrams showing an example of a content display screen. It is a block block diagram of a user terminal. It is a functional block diagram realized by executing a content reproduction program. It is a block block diagram of the content providing apparatus. It is a flowchart explaining the content provision method.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of a content providing system according to an embodiment. The content providing system is a content providing device 1 that provides content to a user terminal 2 owned by a user who has purchased a ticket T for an event such as a concert or a sporting event, and an event organizer or the like for distribution to the content providing device 1. It is provided with a registration terminal 3 for registering contents.

The content providing device 1 stores the content provided to the user terminal 2. The content provided to the user terminal 2 is, for example, image (still image) data, audio data, moving image data, or the like. Multiple contents are prepared for each event.

The content providing device 1 changes the content provided to the user terminal 2 depending on the date and time. For example, the provided content is changed depending on whether it is before the event date, on the day of the event, or after the event date. Further, the position information is acquired from the user terminal 2, and the content to be provided is changed according to the position of the user terminal 2.

Information such as the name of the event, the date and time of the event, the seat number, and the like is described in the ticket T purchased by the user. Further, the ticket T is printed with a two-dimensional code Q in which ticket information such as the event name, the date and time of the event, and the seat number is coded.

The user has a user terminal 2 such as a smartphone or a tablet device in which a program (content reproduction application) for acquiring / reproducing the content is stored. When the user terminal 2 executes this program, the camera function of the user terminal 2 is activated in order to read the two-dimensional code. When the user captures the two-dimensional code Q of the ticket T with the camera of the user terminal 2, the user terminal 2 reads the two-dimensional code Q, acquires the ticket information, and transmits the ticket information to the content providing device 1.

The content providing device 1 receives ticket information from the user terminal 2. The content providing device 1 selects content according to the access date and time from the user terminal 2 and transmits the content to the user terminal 2. The user terminal 2 reproduces the content received from the content providing device 1.

For example, when the access date and time is earlier than the event date and time, the content providing device 1 transmits the event preview video data. As shown in FIG. 2, the user terminal 2 plays a preview moving image.

When the access date and time is the day of the event and is earlier than the event time, the content providing device 1 requests the user terminal 2 for location information. The user terminal 2 acquires the current position information by using the GPS function and notifies the content providing device 1.

When the location information does not indicate the event venue or its surroundings, the content providing device 1 transmits map (route map) data from the nearest station to the venue. As shown in FIG. 3A, the user terminal 2 displays a route map.

When the location information indicates the event venue or its vicinity, the content providing device 1 edits the seating plan data of the event venue by using the seat number included in the ticket information received at the time of access from the user terminal 2. The content providing device 1 transmits edited seating plan data that clearly indicates the seat position by adding an arrow mark to the seat position. As shown in FIG. 3B, the user terminal 2 displays a seating plan that clearly indicates the seating position of the user.

When the access date and time is during the event, the content providing device 1 transmits the relay video data of the event. As shown in FIG. 3C, the user terminal 2 plays a relay moving image.

When the access date and time is after the end of the event, the content providing device 1 transmits video data including a message from the event performer and video data for notifying the next event. As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the user terminal 2 plays a message video and an announcement video.

If the two-dimensional code Q of the ticket T is read by the user terminal 2 before the day before the event date, the preview video is played. Users can enjoy videos related to the event.

When the two-dimensional code Q of the ticket T is read by the user terminal 2 on the event date, for example, when heading to the home or the event venue, the route map to the event venue is displayed. The user can check the directions to the venue without opening a map application or the like. Upon arriving at the event venue and scanning the two-dimensional code Q with the user terminal 2, a seating plan showing one's seat position is displayed. Users will be able to easily find their seat.

When the two-dimensional code Q of the ticket T is read by the user terminal 2 during the event, the relay video of the event is played. The user can watch the stage from an angle that cannot be seen from his / her seat.

When the two-dimensional code Q of the ticket T is read by the user terminal 2 after the event is completed, the message video from the event performers and the announcement video of the next event are played. Users can enjoy commemorative videos of the events they attended and learn about the contents of the next event.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the tickets obtained in advance can be effectively utilized from before the event is held to after the event is held.

Next, the user terminal 2 will be described. FIG. 5 is a block configuration diagram of the user terminal 2. The user terminal 2 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 20, a memory 21, a camera 22, a communication unit 23, a GPS 24, a display (touch panel) 25, and the like.

The memory 21 stores a content reproduction application (application program). The memory 21 stores at least one type of flash memory type, hard disk type, multimedia card micro type, card type memory (for example, SD or XD memory, etc.), RAM, SRAM, ROM, EEPROM, PROM, and magnetic memory. Including medium.

When the CPU 20 executes the content reproduction application, as shown in FIG. 6, the functions of the ticket information acquisition unit 201, the ticket information transmission unit 202, the location information transmission unit 203, the content reception unit 204, and the content reproduction unit 205 are realized. Will be done.

The ticket information acquisition unit 201 reads the two-dimensional code Q of the ticket T using the camera 22 and acquires ticket information including the event name, the date and time of the event, the seat number, and the like.

The ticket information transmission unit 202 transmits the acquired ticket information to the content providing device 1 using the communication unit 23.

The position information transmission unit 203 transmits the position information of the user terminal 2 acquired by the GPS 24 to the content providing device 1 in response to the request from the content providing device 1.

The content receiving unit 204 receives content data from the content providing device 1.

The content reproduction unit 205 reproduces the content data received by the content reception unit 204. For example, the moving image data is reproduced using the display 25.

Next, the content providing device 1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 7, the content providing device 1 is a computer having a storage unit 10 including a ROM, RAM, a non-volatile memory, a hard disk device, and the like, and the storage unit 10 stores a content providing program and content data. ing. The content data is videos and images registered by the event organizer using the registration terminal 3, and for each event, pre-contents to be delivered before the previous day, map data explaining the location of the event venue, and seating plans of the event venue. Data, post-contents to be delivered after the event, etc. are prepared.

When the CPU of the content providing device 1 executes the content providing program, as shown in FIG. 7, the ticket information receiving unit 11, the position information acquisition unit 12, the content selection unit 13, the content editing unit 14, and the content transmitting unit 15 The function is realized.

The ticket information receiving unit 11 receives ticket information from the user terminal 2.

When the access date / time (ticket information reception date / time) from the user terminal 2 is the day of the event and before the event is held, the position information acquisition unit 12 requests and acquires the position information from the user terminal 2.

The content selection unit 13 identifies an event from the event name included in the received ticket information, and selects the content to be provided based on the access date and time from the user terminal 2. If the access date and time is earlier than the previous day, the content selection unit 13 selects advance content. When the access date and time is after the event ends, the content selection unit 13 selects the post-content.

When the access date and time is the day of the event and before the event is held, the content selection unit 13 further selects the content in consideration of the location information of the user terminal 2. For example, if the location information indicates the event venue or its vicinity, the seating plan data of the event venue is selected. If the location indicated by the location information is not near the event venue, the content selection unit 13 selects map (route map) data to the venue.

When the access date and time is during the event, the content selection unit 13 selects the relay video of the event as the provided content.

When the content selection unit 13 selects the seating plan data, the content editing unit 14 assigns an arrow to the user's seat position or assigns a seat to the user's seat position by using the seat number included in the ticket information received by the ticket information receiving unit 11. Edit the seating plan data by changing the color of.

The content transmission unit 15 transmits the content selected by the content selection unit 13 to the user terminal 2. When the content selection unit 13 selects the seating plan data, the seating plan data edited by the content editing unit 14 is transmitted.

Next, a content providing method using such a content providing system will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The user who purchased the ticket T launches the content reproduction application of the user terminal 2, and reads the two-dimensional code Q of the knowledge ticket T with the camera 22. The user terminal 2 acquires ticket information such as an event name, an event date and time, and a seat number (step S1). The user terminal 2 transmits the ticket information to the content providing device 1 (step S2). With the launch of the content playback application, communication with the content providing device 1 has been established.

The content providing device 1 compares the date and time included in the ticket information with the access date (ticket information reception date) from the user terminal 2, and determines whether the access date is before, after, or on the day of the event. Determination (step S3).

When the access date is earlier than the event date, the content providing device 1 selects advance content (for example, event preview video data) (step S4).

When the access date is the day of the event, the content providing device 1 determines whether the access time from the user terminal 2 is before the start of the event, during the event, or after the end of the event (step S5).

When the access time is before the start of the event, the content providing device 1 acquires the location information from the user terminal 2 (step S6). When the user terminal 2 is in the event venue (near the venue) (step S7_Yes), the content providing device 1 selects the seating plan data (step S8). The content providing device 1 edits the seating plan data using the seat number included in the received ticket information so that the seat is clearly indicated (step S9).

When the user terminal 2 is not located at the event venue (near the venue) (step S7_No), the content providing device 1 selects a route map (map data) to the event venue (step S10).

When the access time from the user terminal 2 is during the event, the content providing device 1 selects the relay video of the event (step S11).

If the access date is after the event date, or if it is the event day and the access time is after the event ends, the content providing device 1 uses the post-content (for example, a message video from the event performer, a video of announcing the next event). Is selected (step S12).

The content selected by the content providing device 1 is transmitted to the user terminal 2 (step S13). The user terminal 2 reproduces the received content (step S14).

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to reproduce different contents depending on the date and time and place by utilizing the ticket obtained in advance.

In the above embodiment, a known AR technique may be used for reproducing the moving image content. For example, when the ticket T is photographed by the camera 22 of the user terminal 2, the user terminal 2 compares and collates the captured ticket image with the feature points of the image acquired from the content providing device 1. When the two images match by collation, the user terminal 2 acquires the moving image data from the content providing device 1, and superimposes the moving image on the ticket T taken by the camera 22 of the user terminal 2 and reproduces the moving image.

When tickets T in different languages are issued, it is preferable to prepare the contents to be provided for each language. The two-dimensional code Q also includes language information as ticket information. The content providing device 1 confirms the language information included in the ticket information received from the user terminal 2 and provides the content in the corresponding language.

In the above embodiment, the example of reading the two-dimensional code Q to acquire the ticket information has been described, but the ticket T may be photographed by the camera 22 of the user terminal 2 and the ticket image may be transmitted to the content providing device 1. The content providing device 1 analyzes the received ticket image and acquires information such as the event name, the date and time of the event, and the seat number.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment as it is, and at the implementation stage, the components can be modified and embodied within a range that does not deviate from the gist thereof. In addition, various inventions can be formed by an appropriate combination of the plurality of components disclosed in the above-described embodiment. For example, some components may be removed from all the components shown in the embodiments. In addition, components across different embodiments may be combined as appropriate.

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Claims (5)

A ticket information receiving unit that receives the ticket information read from the event ticket by the user terminal from the user terminal, and
A storage unit that stores a plurality of content data corresponding to the event, and
When the reception date of the ticket information is the date of the event, the location information acquisition unit that acquires the location information from the user terminal and the location information acquisition unit.
A selection unit that selects content data based on the reception date and time of the ticket information and the location information, and
A transmission unit that transmits content data selected by the selection unit to the user terminal, and a transmission unit.
Equipped with
The storage unit stores, as content data, pre-content to be delivered before the day before the event date, post-content to be delivered after the event, map data explaining the location of the event venue, and seating plan data of the event venue. A content providing device characterized by . The selection unit selects the seating plan data when the location information indicates the location of the event venue, and selects the map data when the location information indicates a location other than the event venue. Item 1. The content providing device according to item 1. Further, an editorial unit for editing the seating plan data using the seat number included in the ticket information when the selection unit selects the seating plan data is provided.
The content providing device according to claim 1 or 2 , wherein the transmission unit transmits the edited seating plan data to the user terminal. The third aspect of claim 3 , wherein the editorial department assigns an arrow pointing to a seat corresponding to the seat number or changes the color of the seat corresponding to the seat number as an editing process of the seating plan data. Content providing device. The storage unit stores a plurality of content data in different languages.
The ticket information includes the language information of the ticket.
The content providing device according to any one of claims 1 to 4 , wherein the selection unit selects content data corresponding to the language information included in the ticket information.

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