JP7437174B2 - Broadcasting slot management device, broadcasting slot management system, program, and broadcasting slot management method - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a broadcast slot management device, a broadcast slot management system, a program, and a broadcast slot management method.

When outputting content to an external device, a method is generally used in which the total output time is determined according to the length of the content to be output.

Patent Document 1 discloses a technology related to a signage system. Specifically, in paragraph [0035], "The signage server 102 uses a common interface module (hereinafter, common IF module) 103, to the CDC server 101, and register it in the frame information table 111 of the organization management unit (the above-mentioned frame information management device).'' Note that paragraph [0016] states, "The frame information includes a signage ID, a time, and a time length." Furthermore, in paragraph [0036], it is stated that ``The programming management department of the CDC server 101 allocates advertising content suitable for the frame information 104 while referring to the content information table 109 and the signage information table 110, and generates schedule information (programming information). "Create."

Patent No. 4852632

When primarily broadcasting advertising content, there are limits to the time that it can be broadcast due to restrictions on broadcasting equipment and the like. When the total broadcast time is determined according to the length of the content, if the total broadcast time of the content is longer than the available broadcast time, some content will not be broadcast. Furthermore, if the total content broadcasting time is less than the available broadcasting time, there will be time slots in which nothing is broadcast, resulting in inefficiency. Furthermore, when content is repeatedly broadcast during the available broadcast time, if there are variations in the total broadcast time, the number of times the content will be broadcast cannot be determined, making it difficult to formulate a broadcast plan such as a budget.

The signage system disclosed in Patent Document 1 also does not manage broadcast slots including the number of broadcasts when allocating advertising content to empty slots.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for efficiently managing broadcast slots.

The present application includes a plurality of means for solving the above problems, examples of which are as follows.

In order to solve the above problems, a broadcasting slot management device according to one aspect of the present invention includes a slot organization information registration unit that registers slot organization information including one or a plurality of consecutive broadcasting slots, and a slot reservation registration unit that accepts a broadcast reservation; the slot organization information registration unit receives a designation of the number of broadcast slots included in the slot organization information, and registers the number of slots in association with the slot organization information; When the slot reservation registration unit receives a slot reservation request specifying the slot organization information, if the number of slots associated with the slot organization information is vacant, the slot reservation registration unit registers the broadcast included in the designated slot organization information. It is characterized by registering reservations for slots.

The broadcast slot management device includes a content registration unit that receives registration of content to be broadcast for the broadcast slot, and a broadcast command unit that outputs a broadcast command for the content, and the slot organization information registration unit The broadcast command unit accepts and registers a designation of a broadcast time slot with respect to the frame organization information, and the broadcast command unit transmits the content corresponding to the number of broadcast frames specified in the frame organization information to the frame organization information. The broadcasting command may be outputted to repeatedly broadcast in the broadcasting time period associated with the broadcasting time period.

The frame organization information registration unit receives and registers a designation of a first broadcast condition for the frame organization information,
The slot reservation registration unit receives a selection of a second broadcast condition from among the first broadcast conditions of the slot organization information specified in the slot reservation request, and registers the second broadcast condition in association with the broadcast slot to be reserved. may be a feature.

The frame organization information registration unit registers the distribution destination candidates specified for the frame organization information as the first broadcast condition, and the frame reservation registration unit registers the distribution destination candidates specified from the distribution destination candidates as the first broadcast condition. The second broadcast condition may be registered in association with the broadcast slot to be reserved.

The broadcast slot management device includes a storage unit that stores equipment area information having hierarchical information in which output equipment that outputs broadcasts is hierarchically arranged based on installation positions, and equipment area information that has hierarchical information for each of a plurality of management organizations that manage broadcasts; The information processing apparatus may further include a distribution destination determination unit that receives designation of the distribution destination candidates from among the hierarchical information of the management organization.

The slot organization information registration unit registers a broadcast period as the first broadcast condition in association with the slot organization information, and when the slot reservation registration unit receives the slot reservation request, the slot reservation registration unit registers the broadcast period as the first broadcast condition. a display information generation unit that generates display information for a slot reservation screen that selectably displays an unreserved period of the broadcast period for one or more of the broadcast slots included in the slot organization information; The reservation registration unit may be characterized in that the reservation registration unit registers a reservation for the period specified on the slot reservation screen as the second broadcast condition.

The broadcast slot management device includes a content registration unit that accepts registration of content to be broadcast for the broadcast slot, and the slot organization information registration unit accepts registration of the type of content for each broadcast slot, The content registration unit may be characterized by accepting registration of the content of the type corresponding to the broadcast slot.

The frame organization information registration unit registers the duration of the content for each broadcast slot, and the content registration unit receives registration of the content of the duration corresponding to the broadcast slot. Good too.

Furthermore, in order to solve the above problems, a broadcast slot management system according to another aspect of the present invention includes a broadcast manager device owned by a broadcast manager who manages the broadcast of content, and a broadcast requester device that requests the broadcast of the content. and a broadcasting slot management device that manages broadcasting slots are communicably connected to each other, the broadcasting management device managing a slot organization including one or a plurality of consecutive broadcasting slots in chronological order. The broadcast client device includes a slot organization registration request unit that requests registration of information, the broadcast requester device includes a slot reservation request unit that requests reservation of broadcast for the broadcast slot, and the broadcast slot management device a frame programming information registration unit that registers the slot programming information requested by the slot programming information registration unit; and a slot reservation registration unit that receives the reservation of the broadcasting slot requested by the slot reservation requesting unit; , upon receiving a designation of the number of broadcast slots included in the slot organization information and registering it in association with the slot organization information, the slot reservation registration unit receives a slot reservation request specifying the slot organization information; The present invention is characterized by registering a reservation for the broadcast slot included in the specified frame organization information when there is a vacant space in the number of frames associated with the frame organization information.

Moreover, in order to solve the above-mentioned problem, a program according to another aspect of the present invention is a program that causes a computer to function as a broadcasting slot management device, wherein the broadcasting slot management device is connected to a slot organization information registration unit and a slot reservation unit. The slot programming information registration section is caused to function as a registration section, and causes the slot programming information registration section to execute a framework programming information registration procedure for registering slot programming information including one or a plurality of consecutive broadcasting frames in chronological order. Execute a slot reservation registration procedure that accepts a reservation for broadcasting for a broadcast slot, and in the slot organization information registration procedure, accept a designation of the number of broadcast slots included in the slot organization information and register it in association with the slot organization information. and in the slot reservation registration procedure, when a slot reservation request specifying the slot organization information is received, if there is a vacant slot in the number of slots associated with the slot organization information, the specified slot organization information includes A feature is that a reservation for the broadcast slot is registered.

Furthermore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a broadcasting slot management method according to another aspect of the present invention is a broadcasting slot management method using a broadcasting slot management device, which comprises one or more consecutive broadcasting slots in chronological order. a frame organization information registration procedure for registering programming information; and a slot reservation registration procedure for accepting a reservation for broadcasting for the broadcast slot; is registered in association with the slot organization information, and in the slot reservation registration procedure, when a slot reservation request specifying the slot organization information is received, the number of slots associated with the slot organization information is vacant. In this case, a reservation for the broadcast slot included in the specified slot organization information is registered.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a technique for efficiently managing broadcast slots.

Problems, configurations, and effects other than those described above will be made clear by the description of the embodiments below.

FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of an overview of a broadcast slot management system. It is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of a broadcast slot management system. It is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of a broadcast slot management device. FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of frame organization information registration processing. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a data structure of channel type information. This is information showing an example of the data structure of broadcast slot information. It is a sequence diagram which shows an example of slot reservation processing. It is a figure which shows an example of the data structure of slot reservation information. It is a figure showing an example of a channel registration screen (part 1). It is a figure showing an example of a channel registration screen (part 2). It is an example of a diagram for explaining hierarchical information. It is a figure which shows an example of a slot reservation screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a frame formation confirmation screen.

Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described based on the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of an overview of a broadcast slot management system 1. As shown in FIG. The broadcast slot management system 1 in this embodiment manages the broadcast of content to a plurality of scattered output devices 53.

The content managed in the broadcast slot management system 1 is advertising content, and an example will be described below in which the advertising content is output from a signage player through processing by the broadcast slot management device 10. A signage player is an output device that is installed in public spaces, stores, etc., and mainly displays advertisements such as images and text. Note that in this embodiment, the content output from the output device 53 is not limited to advertising content, and includes all kinds of information such as audio, still images, and videos that can be output via the output device 53. Further, the output device 53 is not limited to a signage player, and may be an information processing device such as a PC (Personal Computer) or a smartphone.

Conventionally, when outputting advertising content from a signage player, advertising agency D receives material submission from submission manager B or submission person C, and submits the advertising content to media owner A. In addition, when advertising agency D conveys broadcast conditions such as the desired number of broadcasts and broadcast areas to media owner A, media owner A adjusts the broadcast schedule and organizes advertising content, The information was sent to the corresponding distribution system 40. Since media owner A had to manually adjust the schedule and organize advertising content according to each distribution system 40, the burden was enormous, and there were many cases in which the media owner A had to request a separate vendor to manage the broadcast slots.

In this embodiment, at least one of the information processing devices operated by the media owner A, the traffic manager B, the traffic person C, and the advertising agency D is connected to the broadcast slot management device 10 via the network N, respectively. Connected for communication. The media owner A, the submission manager B, the person in charge of submission C, and the advertising agency D share various information regarding advertising content through a common interface provided by the broadcast slot management device 10.

For example, media owner A defines a channel type that includes one or more broadcast slots, and requests the broadcast slot management device 10 to register the channel type. The channel type is associated with broadcast conditions such as the number of broadcast frames, distribution destination candidates that are candidates for the output device 53 that outputs advertising content, and the broadcast period.

For example, advertising agency D requests the broadcast slot management device 10 to reserve a broadcast slot. Media owner A may approve the slot reservation request to confirm the reservation of the broadcast slot. The submission manager B, the person in charge of submission C, or the advertising agency D submits advertising content to the broadcast slot management device 10. Advertising agency D associates the broadcast slot to be reserved with advertising content. Media owner A can approve advertising content associated with a broadcast slot.

Furthermore, media owner A can organize the advertising content before requesting the distribution system 40 to broadcast the advertising content. The advertising content compiled by the media owner A is transmitted from the broadcast slot management device 10 to the distribution system 40. For example, the broadcast slot management device 10 specifies a distribution destination selected from distribution destination candidates when reserving a broadcast slot, and transmits advertising content to a distribution system 40 that manages distribution to the distribution destination. .

In FIG. 1, a distribution system 40a manages distribution to base X, a distribution system 40b manages distribution to base Y, and a distribution system 40c manages distribution to base Z. Note that the plurality of output devices 53 managed by one distribution system 40 do not have to be located physically close to each other (for example, within the same store).

The distribution system 40 transmits a signal indicating advertising content at an appropriate timing to an STB (Set Top Box) 52 connected via a network N or a router 51. The STB 52 converts the received signal into a signal that can be interpreted by the output device 53 and transmits the signal. The output device 53 outputs advertising content based on the received signal.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of functional blocks of the broadcast slot management system 1. For example, the broadcast slot management system 1 includes a broadcast slot management device 10, a broadcast manager device 20, and a broadcast client device 30, which are communicably connected via a network N. The broadcast slot management device 10 is an information processing device such as a server computer or a PC, and is operated by, for example, a broadcast slot management service provider.

The broadcast manager device 20 and the broadcast client device 30 are each an information processing device such as a PC, a smartphone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant), a notebook computer, or a tablet terminal. As an example, the broadcast manager device 20 is operated by a person in charge of media owner A, and the broadcast client device 30 is operated by a person in charge of advertising agency D. Note that the distribution system 40 shown in FIG. 1 is, for example, an information processing device such as a server computer or a PC.

The broadcast slot management device 10 includes a processing section 110, a storage section 120, an input section 130, an output section 140, and a communication section 150. The processing unit 110 controls the entire broadcast slot management device 10 in an integrated manner. The storage unit 120 stores information necessary for processing by the processing unit 110. The input unit 130 receives information input to the broadcast slot management device 10 from an input device connected via an input IF, which will be described later. The output unit 140 outputs information stored in the broadcast slot management device 10 to an output device connected via an output IF to be described later. The communication unit 150 mediates the transmission and reception of information between the broadcast manager device 20, the broadcast client device 30, and the distribution system 40.

The processing unit 110 includes a frame organization information registration unit 111, a frame reservation registration unit 112, a distribution destination determination unit 113, a display information generation unit 114, a content registration unit 115, and a broadcast command unit 116. The frame organization information registration unit 111 registers a channel type including one or a plurality of consecutive broadcast frames in chronological order as frame organization information. The frame organization information registration unit 111 receives specifications of the number of included broadcast frames, the type of advertising content that can be registered in the broadcast slot, and the duration of the advertising content in the frame organization information, and Register in association with organization information.

Furthermore, the frame organization information registration unit 111 receives and registers the designation of the first broadcast condition for the frame organization information. The first broadcasting condition is a condition for broadcasting advertising content registered in one or more broadcasting slots included in the slot organization information, and includes, for example, a distribution destination candidate for advertising content, a broadcasting period, or a broadcasting time. The time zone, etc. The distribution destination candidates are candidates for the output device 53 that broadcasts the advertising content. The broadcast period indicates the period from the broadcast start date to the broadcast end date of the advertising content related to the frame organization information. The broadcast time slot indicates a time slot in a day in which advertising content related to the frame organization information is broadcast.

The slot reservation registration unit 112 accepts a reservation for broadcasting for a broadcast slot included in the slot organization information. More specifically, the slot reservation registration unit 112 receives a slot reservation request specifying slot organization information from the broadcast manager device 20 or the broadcast client device 30. The slot reservation registration unit 112 registers a reservation for the broadcast slot included in the designated slot organization information when there is space in the number of slots in the designated slot organization information.

Further, the slot reservation registration unit 112 receives a selection of a second broadcasting condition from among the first broadcasting conditions for the specified slot organization information, and registers it in association with the broadcasting slot to be reserved. For example, the slot reservation registration unit 112 receives a selection of a period for broadcasting advertising content from among the broadcast periods registered as one of the first broadcast conditions, and registers it as one of the second broadcast conditions.

The distribution destination determining unit 113 receives a designation of a distribution destination candidate from the device area information 121 to be described later, and registers it as one of the first broadcast conditions. Further, the distribution destination determining unit 113 receives a designation of a distribution destination for distributing advertising content from among the distribution destination candidates, and registers it as one of the second broadcast conditions. Note that the first broadcast condition and the second broadcast condition are not limited to this example.

The display information generation unit 114 generates display information for a channel registration screen for registering a channel type based on a request from the broadcast manager device 20, and transmits it to the broadcast manager device 20 that sent the request. Furthermore, the display information generation unit 114 generates display information for a slot reservation screen for reserving a broadcast slot based on a slot reservation request from the broadcast manager device 20 or the broadcast client device 30, and transmits the request. It is transmitted to the broadcast manager device 20 or the broadcast client device 30.

On the slot reservation screen, vacant broadcast slots are displayed in a selectable manner among one or more broadcast slots included in the slot organization information specified in the slot reservation request. For example, on the slot reservation screen, broadcast slots that satisfy the first broadcast condition and that have not yet been reserved are selectably displayed. Media owner A or advertising agency D operating broadcast manager device 20 or broadcast client device 30 selects a broadcast slot that satisfies the second broadcast condition (desired condition) from among the selectably displayed broadcast frames. select. As a result, the second broadcast condition for the broadcast slot is registered.

As an example, the slot reservation screen selectably displays broadcast slots that have not yet been reserved among the broadcast slots that satisfy the distribution destination candidates registered together with the slot organization information and the broadcast period. When the selection of a broadcast slot on the slot reservation screen is accepted, the distribution destination and broadcast period of the selected broadcast slot are registered as second broadcast conditions in association with the reservation slot.

The content registration unit 115 accepts registration of advertising content to be broadcast for a broadcast slot. One unit of advertising content made up of a combination of materials is registered in one broadcasting frame. The content registration unit 115 registers advertising content of the type registered for the broadcast slot in the slot organization information and that continues for the duration registered for the broadcast slot. Note that the type and duration of the advertising content are associated with the advertising content in advance before registration in the broadcast slot. In addition, the advertising content that the content registration unit 115 registers for a broadcast slot is not limited to content that continues for the duration registered for the broadcast slot.

The broadcast command unit 116 outputs a broadcast command for advertising content to be broadcast to the distribution system 40. The broadcast command unit 116 outputs a broadcast command to repeatedly broadcast advertising content corresponding to the number of broadcast frames specified in the frame organization information in the broadcast time slot specified in the frame organization information.

The storage unit 120 stores device area information 121, channel type information 122, broadcast slot information 123, and slot reservation information 124. The device area information 121 is information that has hierarchical information in which the output devices 53 are hierarchically arranged based on the installation positions for each of a plurality of management organizations that manage broadcasting. In the hierarchical information, for example, the wider the installation location is, the higher the location is. The management organization is, for example, an organization that manages the distribution system 40.

The channel type information 122 includes information regarding the first broadcast condition specified for the frame organization information. The broadcast frame information 123 is information regarding the broadcast frame specified in the frame organization information. The slot reservation information 124 is information regarding a broadcast slot reserved by the broadcast manager device 20 or the broadcast client device 30.

Note that the channel type information 122 and the broadcast slot information 123 are information generated by a slot organization information registration process that will be described later. Further, the slot reservation information 124 is information generated by a slot reservation process that will be described later.

Broadcast manager device 20 includes a processing section 210, an input section 220, an output section 230, and a communication section 240. The processing unit 210 controls the entire broadcast manager device 20 in an integrated manner. The broadcast client device 30 includes a processing section 310, an input section 320, an output section 330, and a communication section 340. The processing unit 310 controls the entire broadcast requester device 30 in an integrated manner. The input unit 220 and the output unit 230 have the same function as the input unit 130, the output unit 230 and the output unit 330 have the same function as the output unit 140, and the communication unit 240 and the communication unit 230 have the same function as the output unit 140. Since the section 340 has the same function as the communication section 150, a description thereof will be omitted.

The processing unit 210 of the broadcast manager device 20 includes a slot organization registration requesting unit 211, a slot reservation requesting unit 212, and an approval determining unit 213. The frame composition registration requesting unit 211 requests the broadcast frame management device 10 to register frame composition information. The slot reservation requesting unit 212 requests the broadcast slot management device 10 to reserve a slot. As an example, the slot reservation requesting unit 212 of the broadcast manager device 20 makes a slot reservation request for advertising content whose type is "promotion." The approval determining unit 213 determines approval regarding the slot reservation requested by the broadcast slot management device 10. Note that the functions of the slot organization registration requesting section 211, the slot reservation requesting section 212, and the approval determining section 213 are realized by a browser program, an application program, or the like.

The processing unit 310 of the broadcast client device 30 includes a slot reservation requesting unit 311 . The functions of the slot reservation requesting unit 311 are similar to those of the slot reservation requesting unit 212, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted. As an example, the slot reservation requesting unit 311 of the broadcast client device 30 makes a slot reservation request for advertising content whose type is "advertisement."

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the hardware configuration of the broadcast slot management device 10. As shown in FIG. The broadcast slot management device 10 includes a calculation device 11, a memory 12, an external storage device 13, an input IF (Interface) 14, an output IF 15, a communication IF 16, and a storage medium drive device 17, and each component are connected by a bus.

The arithmetic device 11 is a processing device such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), and executes processing according to a program recorded in the memory 12 or the external storage device 13. In the broadcast slot management device 10, processing is performed by an arithmetic device 11 that operates according to a program read out onto a memory 12 or an external storage device 13. The processing unit 110 realizes each function by the arithmetic unit 11 executing a program.

The memory 12 is a storage device such as a RAM (Random Access Memory) or a flash memory, and functions as a storage area from which programs and data are temporarily read. The external storage device 13 is a storage medium that can be written to and read from, such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), a CD-R (Compact Disc-Recordable), or a DVD-RAM (Digital Versatile Disk-Random Access Memory), and a storage media drive. equipment, etc. The functions of the storage unit 120 are realized by the memory 12 or the external storage device 13. Note that the functions of the storage unit 120 may be realized by a storage device connected via the communication IF 16.

The input IF 14 is an interface for receiving input operations from an operator, and is connected to input devices such as a touch panel, keyboard, mouse, and microphone. The output IF 15 is an interface for outputting information to an output device such as an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) display built into the broadcast slot management device 10.

The communication IF 16 is an interface for connecting the broadcast slot management device 10 to the network N, and is, for example, a communication device such as a LAN (Local Area Network) card. The storage medium drive device 17 is a device that inputs and outputs information from a portable medium 18 such as a CD (Compact Disk) or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk).

Note that the processing of each component of the broadcast slot management device 10 may be executed by one piece of hardware, or may be executed by a plurality of pieces of hardware. Further, the processing of each component of the broadcast slot management device 10 may be realized by one program, or may be realized by a plurality of programs.

The hardware configurations of the broadcast manager device 20 and the broadcast requester device 30 are the same as those of the broadcast slot management device 10, so a description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 4 is a sequence diagram illustrating an example of frame organization information registration processing. The processing in this sequence diagram is executed in the broadcast slot management system 1 in response to, for example, an operation from a broadcast manager.

First, the frame organization registration requesting unit 211 of the broadcast manager device 20 requests a channel registration screen from the broadcast manager device 20 (step S11). For example, the slot organization registration requesting unit 211 transmits the login information input to the broadcast manager device 20 to the broadcast slot management device 10 together with a request for a channel registration screen.

Next, the display information generation unit 114 of the broadcast slot management device 10 transmits screen information of a channel registration screen (step S12). Specifically, the display information generation unit 114 refers to the login information received from the broadcast manager device 20, extracts information that can be referenced by the logged-in broadcast manager (for example, media owner A), and registers the channel. Generate screen display information. The display information generation unit 114 transmits the generated display information to the broadcast manager device 20.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of the channel registration screen 250 (Part 1). The channel registration screen 250 includes a channel type input area 251, a channel name input area 252, a broadcast period input area 253, a broadcast time slot input area 254, a distribution destination candidate input area 255, and a broadcast slot setting area 256. Basically, no information is displayed in each input area at the time of initial registration. However, the channel registration screen 250 may be a screen for accepting changes or updates to already registered channel types, and in that case, already registered information may be displayed.

Channel type input area 251 is an area that accepts input of channel type. The information input into the channel type input area 251 is used to identify frame organization information. The channel name input area 252 is an area for accepting input of a character string indicating the name of a channel, and the channel will be described later. The broadcast period input area 253 is an area that accepts input of the broadcast period of advertising content related to the frame organization information. The broadcast period input area 253 accepts input of, for example, a broadcast start date and a broadcast end date.

The broadcast time slot input area 254 is an area that accepts input of a broadcast time slot, which is a time slot in a day in which advertising content related to the frame organization information is broadcast. The distribution destination candidate input area 255 is an area that accepts input of distribution destination candidates for advertising content related to frame organization information. The distribution destination candidate input area 255 includes, for example, a details button 255a, the details of which will be described later. The broadcast frame setting area 256 accepts input of the number of broadcast frames. For example, in the broadcast frame setting area 256, the number of frames can be set by providing a selectable "Add frame" button as shown in FIG.

Further, the broadcast frame setting area 256 includes, for example, a type input area 256a, a content target area input area 256b, and a duration input area 256c. The type input area 256a is an area that accepts input of the type of advertising content that can be registered in the broadcast slot. For example, advertising content whose type is "advertisement" is content that is submitted by someone other than media owner A and whose main purpose is advertising. Advertising content whose type is "sales promotion" is content submitted by media owner A whose main purpose is sales promotion. Note that the types are not limited to these two types. For example, "filler" for filling in blank time slots or the like may be input as the type.

The content target area input area 256b is an area that accepts input of a target area for advertising content that can be registered in a broadcast slot. As an example, advertising content may be produced with the assumption that it will be broadcast nationwide, or it may be produced with the assumption that it will be broadcast only in a certain area. The content target area input area 256b is an area for accepting a selection as to whether the advertising content is targeted at the entire country or at one area. The duration input area 256c is an area that accepts input of the duration of advertising content.

When the details button 255a of the distribution destination candidate input area 255 is selected, the distribution destination candidate input area 255 is expanded as shown in FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the channel registration screen 250 (Part 2). When the details button 255a is selected, a hierarchical information display area 255b is displayed. Information that can be selected as delivery destination candidates is displayed in the hierarchical information display area 255b.

As described above, the storage unit 120 stores equipment area information 121 in which hierarchical information in which the installation position of the output equipment 53 is positioned higher as the area becomes wider is associated with each of a plurality of management organizations that manage broadcasting. There is. The hierarchy information included in the device area information 121 is displayed in the hierarchy information display area 255b. The distribution destination candidate input area 255 accepts input of management organization or area information included in the hierarchical information. The area information is, for example, a place name, a store name, or a sales floor name.

FIG. 11 is an example of a diagram for explaining hierarchical information. For example, when the leftmost input field of the distribution destination candidate input area 255 is selected, a distribution destination selection screen 255c shown at the top of FIG. 11 is displayed. On the distribution destination selection screen 255c, "Company A," "Company B," "Company C," and "Company D" are selectably displayed as a plurality of management organizations at the top of the hierarchy information. When "nationwide" is selected on the distribution destination selection screen 255c, for example, all hierarchical information associated with the person who has logged in to the broadcast manager device 20 in advance is selected.

When the second input field from the left in the distribution destination candidate input area 255 is selected, or when the button indicating "specify area" is selected on the distribution destination selection screen 255c, the input field from the top of FIG. 11 is selected. A second distribution destination selection screen 255d is displayed. On the distribution destination selection screen 255d, prefectures located in the second layer from the top of the hierarchical information are displayed in a selectable manner.

When the third input field from the left in the delivery destination candidate input area 255 is selected, or when a prefecture is selected on the delivery destination selection screen 255d and the button indicating "specify a store" is selected. , a distribution destination selection screen 255e shown third from the top in FIG. 11 is displayed. On the distribution destination selection screen 255e, information indicating a store located in the third layer from the top of the hierarchical information is displayed in a selectable manner.

If the rightmost input field in the distribution destination candidate input area 255 is selected, or if a store is selected on the distribution destination selection screen 255e and the button indicating "specify sales floor" is selected, the button shown in FIG. A distribution destination selection screen 255f shown at the bottom of No. 11 is displayed. On the distribution destination selection screen 255f, information indicating the sales floor located at the lowest level of the hierarchy information is displayed in a selectable manner.

In this example, the hierarchical information included in the device area information 121 has management organizations such as "Company A" and "Company B" at the top, and below each management organization are prefectures, and even lower. is associated with area information such as stores. In this case, the lowest layer of the hierarchical information is more detailed area information (supermarket store information, etc.) indicating the installation area of the output device 53 under the management of the highest management organization. Note that in the device area information 121, information that can identify the output device 53 is associated with the area information.

Note that the information included in the hierarchical information is not limited to this example. It is sufficient that the management status of the output device 53 that outputs advertising content is defined in a hierarchical manner. The number of layers is also arbitrary. That is, each output device 53 can be managed in a hierarchical relationship based on the physical installation location, it can be managed in a hierarchical relationship based on a logical relationship, or it can be managed in a composite hierarchical relationship. You can also.

Basically, when a management organization or area information at a higher level in the hierarchy is selected as a distribution destination candidate, lower area information is also treated as selected, but it is also possible to select only lower area information as a distribution destination candidate. It is possible. That is, for example, selections of a plurality of lower-level distribution destination candidates in different hierarchies can be accepted. In other words, it is also possible to accept selections of common regions included in hierarchical information of different management organizations.

The explanation returns to FIG. 4. Next, the slot organization registration request unit 211 of the broadcast manager device 20 receives input of broadcast slot setting information specifying the number of broadcast slots, the type of advertising content, and the broadcast period (step S13). Specifically, the frame organization registration requesting unit 211 receives input of information for each input area displayed on the channel registration screen 250. The input information includes the number of broadcast slots, the type of advertising content, and the broadcast period, as well as the broadcast time zone, content target area, and duration of the advertising content.

Next, the frame organization registration requesting unit 211 receives an input of a distribution destination (step S14). Specifically, the frame organization registration requesting unit 211 receives an input of a distribution destination candidate into the distribution destination candidate input area 255.

Next, the slot organization registration request unit 211 transmits the information input in step S14 to the broadcast slot management device 10 via the communication unit 240 (step S15).

Next, the slot organization information registration unit 111 of the broadcast slot management device 10 uses the received information to generate channel type information 122 and broadcast slot information 123 (step S16). Note that the distribution destination determining unit 113 includes information indicating the received distribution destination candidates in the channel type information 122. Thereafter, the broadcast slot management device 10 and the broadcast manager device 20 complete the process shown in FIG. 4.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the channel type information 122. The channel type information 122 is information in which, for example, a channel type ID 122a, a broadcast period 122b, a broadcast time slot 122c, and a distribution destination candidate 122d are associated with each other. When new frame organization information is registered, the frame organization information registration unit 111 generates a record of channel type information 122 to which a new channel type ID is added.

The channel type ID 122a is identification information that specifies frame organization information. The broadcast period 122b is information indicating the broadcast period input into the broadcast period input area 253. The broadcast time zone 122c is information indicating the broadcast time zone input into the broadcast time zone input area 254. The distribution destination candidate 122d is information indicating the distribution destination candidate input into the distribution destination candidate input area 255.

FIG. 6 is information showing an example of the data structure of the broadcast slot information 123. The broadcast slot information 123 includes, for example, a channel type ID 123a, a broadcast slot ID 123b, a content type 123c, a content target area 123d, and a duration 123e. The channel type ID 123a is identification information that specifies the channel type, and corresponds to the channel type ID 122a of the channel type information 122.

The broadcast slot ID 123b is identification information that specifies the broadcast slot included in the slot organization information specified by the channel type ID 123a. The broadcast slot setting area 256 of the channel registration screen 250 accepts input of the number of slots, as described above. In the broadcast slot information 123, one channel type ID 123a is associated with the number of broadcast slot IDs 123b input in the broadcast slot setting area 256. Note that the broadcast frame ID 123b may indicate the broadcast order when the frame organization information includes a plurality of broadcast frames. When a plurality of broadcast frames are registered for one frame organization information, the plurality of advertisement contents registered in each broadcast frame are broadcast continuously.

The content type 123c is information indicating the type of advertising content input into the type input area 256a for the broadcast slot specified by the broadcast slot ID 123b. The content target area 123d is information indicating the content target area input into the content target area input area 256b for the broadcast frame related to the broadcast frame ID 123b. The duration 123e is information indicating the duration input into the duration input area 256c for the broadcast frame related to the broadcast frame ID 123b.

In this embodiment, the broadcast slot management device 10 accepts registration of slot organization information. Information such as the distribution destination candidate, broadcast period, and broadcast time zone specified for the frame organization information is registered in the channel type information 122 as the first broadcast condition. Additionally, information such as the type of advertising content, content target area, and duration that is set for the broadcasting slot included in the slot organization information is similarly handled as the first broadcasting condition, and is included in the broadcasting slot information 123. be registered.

Note that if there is an input area in which no information has been entered on the channel registration screen 250, a screen indicating an error may be displayed on the broadcast manager device 20. Alternatively, information indicating that no information has been input may be transmitted to the broadcast slot management device 10 together with information specifying the input area without displaying an error. In that case, the slot organization information registration unit 111 or the distribution destination determining unit 113 of the broadcast slot management device 10 generates the channel type information 122 and the broadcast slot information 123 assuming that the preset initial values have been input.

Next, the slot reservation process will be explained.

FIG. 7 is a sequence diagram showing an example of slot reservation processing. This process is executed, for example, in response to an operation from a broadcast requester or a broadcast manager. The case where a broadcast slot is reserved based on input to the broadcast client device 30 will be described below. Note that the broadcast slot may be reserved based on input to the broadcast manager device 20.

First, the slot reservation requesting unit 311 of the broadcast client device 30 requests the broadcast slot management device 10 for a slot reservation screen specifying the channel type (step S21). Specifically, before starting the process of step S21, the slot reservation requesting unit 311 of the broadcast client device 30 makes a slot reservation using, for example, the slot organization information search area 261 of the slot reservation screen 260, which will be described later. Search for frame organization information. The slot reservation requesting unit 311 requests the broadcast slot management device 10 for a slot reservation screen 260 specifying the channel type ID, which is the identification information of the determined slot organization information.

Next, the display information generation unit 114 of the broadcast slot management device 10 generates display information for the slot reservation screen 260 for the specified channel type by referring to the reservation status (step S22). In this embodiment, slot reservation information 124, which will be described later, is generated for broadcast slots that have already been reserved. The display information generation unit 114 of the broadcast slot management device 10 refers to the slot reservation information 124 and extracts a broadcast slot that is associated with the channel type ID received in step S21 and that has not yet been reserved. The display information generation unit 114 generates display information for a slot reservation screen 260 that selectably displays the extracted broadcast slots.

Next, the display information generation unit 114 transmits the display information of the slot reservation screen 260 to the broadcast client device 30 that requested the slot reservation screen 260 (step S23).

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing an example of the slot reservation screen 260. The frame reservation screen 260 includes a frame organization information search area 261, a frame organization information display area 262, and an empty frame display area 263. The frame organization information search area 261 is an area that accepts a search for frame organization information. The frame organization information search area 261 accepts input of, for example, channel type, broadcast period, broadcast time zone, or distribution destination candidate.The frame organization information search area 261 accepts input of the number of reservable slots, as shown in FIG. You may accept it.

The display information generation unit 114 refers to the channel type information 122 and the broadcast slot information 123 using the information input to the frame organization information search area 261 as a search key, and specifies the frame organization information corresponding to the search key. Note that when a plurality of pieces of frame organization information are extracted as search results, the display information generation unit 114 may accept selection of frame organization information for displaying empty frames from among the extracted frame organization information.

The frame organization information display area 262 is an area that displays information regarding the frame organization information specified by the search. The display information generation unit 114 refers to the channel type information 122 using the channel type ID of the frame composition information specified by inputting a search key into the frame composition information search area 261, and selects a frame including the broadcast period and broadcast time zone. Display information for the organization information display area 262 is generated.

The empty frame display area 263 is an area that selectably displays empty frames for which reservations have not been made among the broadcast frames included in the frame organization information. As described above, the frame organization information is registered by specifying the broadcast period and distribution destination candidates. In this embodiment, it is possible to accept a slot reservation that specifies a broadcast period specified in the slot organization information and a portion of distribution destination candidates. As shown in FIG. 12, in the empty frame display area 263, distribution destination candidates and broadcast periods registered for the frame organization information are displayed in a selectable manner.

The number of empty frames may be displayed in the empty frame display area 263, as shown in FIG. 12. The number of empty frames may be displayed for each type of advertising content, for example. On the slot reservation screen 260, one or more vacant slots can be selected. When an empty slot is selected, the broadcast period, distribution destination, and type of advertising content of the empty slot can be specified.

In other words, the slot reservation registration unit 112 divides the broadcast period and the distribution destination candidates included in the specified slot organization information into units that allow slot reservations. The slot reservation requesting unit 311 calculates, for each unit, the number of vacant slots by subtracting the number of broadcast slots that have already been reserved from the number of slots designated in the slot organization information. The display information generation unit 114 generates display information for the empty frame display area 263 that displays the number of empty frames for each unit.

In the example shown in FIG. 12, frame organization information named "AB channel" is specified as the search result. In the channel type information 122, for "AB channel", information indicating "2019/12/1 to 2019/12/6" as broadcast period 122b and information indicating "all day" as broadcast time zone 122c are respectively "AB Channel". channel" is associated with the channel type ID 122a.

Furthermore, when referring to the empty frame display area 263 shown in FIG. ” includes at least “Store A” and “Store B”. In addition, regarding "Store B", on "2019/12/1", there is one vacant broadcast slot whose type is "advertisement", and there is no vacant broadcast slot whose type is "sales promotion". I understand.

The explanation returns to FIG. 7. Next, the slot reservation requesting unit 311 receives the designation of the broadcast period and distribution destination on the slot reservation screen 260 (step S24). Specifically, the slot reservation requesting unit 311 accepts selection of one or more empty slots for the empty slot display area 263. The slot reservation requesting unit 311 specifies the broadcast period and distribution destination of the broadcast slot related to the selected vacant slot. The slot reservation requesting unit 311 may specify the type of advertising channel of the broadcast slot related to the selected vacant slot.

Next, the slot reservation requesting unit 311 transmits the input information (step S25). Specifically, the slot reservation requesting unit 311 transmits the channel type ID of the slot organization information identified as the search result, the broadcast period of the broadcast slot identified in step S24, and the distribution destination to the broadcast slot management device 10. . If the type of advertising content is specified when selecting a vacant slot, the slot reservation requesting unit 311 also transmits information indicating the type to the broadcast slot management device 10.

Next, the slot reservation registration unit 112 of the broadcast slot management device 10 transmits information indicating the approval application to the broadcast manager device 20 (step S26). Specifically, the slot reservation registration unit 112 registers the channel type ID of the slot organization information transmitted from the broadcast client device 30 in step S25, the broadcast period of the broadcast slot, the distribution destination, and the broadcast client device 30. Information indicating the person who has logged in is transmitted to the broadcast manager device 20, and an application for approval is made. Note that the slot reservation registration unit 112 transmits information indicating the approval application to the administrator of the slot organization information specified by the channel type ID, for example. As an example, when the manager inputs login information into the broadcast manager device 20 and logs into the broadcast slot management system 1, information regarding the approval application is displayed on the web page of the broadcast slot management system 1.

Next, the approval determining unit 213 of the broadcast manager device 20 receives the input of approval and transmits it to the broadcast slot management device 10 (step S27).

Next, the slot reservation registration unit 112 generates broadcast slot information 123 for the approved broadcast slot (step S28). Thereafter, the broadcast slot management device 10, the broadcast manager device 20, and the broadcast client device 30 end the processing of this sequence diagram.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of the data structure of the broadcast slot information 123. The broadcast slot information 123 includes a reserved slot ID 124a, a channel type ID 124b, a broadcast slot ID 124c, a channel ID 124d, a broadcast period 124e, a broadcast time slot 124f, a distribution destination 124g, a content ID 124h, and an approval flag 124i. including.

The reservation slot ID 124a is identification information that specifies a reservation slot that is a reserved broadcast slot. The channel type ID 124b is identification information that specifies the frame organization information specified during the frame reservation process. That is, it is the channel type ID specified in step S21 of FIG.

The broadcast slot ID 124c is identification information that identifies the broadcast slot included in the slot organization information, and corresponds to the broadcast slot ID 123b in the broadcast slot information 123. Channel ID 124d is identification information that identifies a channel.

Note that, as described above, the broadcast period and distribution destination candidates included in one frame organization information are divided into units that allow frame reservations, and frame reservations can be made for each unit. In this embodiment, one or more broadcast slots reserved for the same broadcast period and the same distribution destination are treated as configuring the same channel, and are assigned a channel ID. The upper limit of the number of broadcast slots that make up a channel is the number of slots specified in the slot organization information.

The broadcast period 124e is the broadcast period of the channel specified by the channel ID 124d. That is, the broadcast period 124e is the broadcast period designated in step S24 shown in FIG. 7. The broadcast time slot 124f is the broadcast time slot of the channel specified by the channel ID 124d. The broadcast time slot 124f is the same as the broadcast time slot of the frame organization information specified by the channel type ID 124b (broadcast time slot 122c in the channel type). Note that, when reserving a slot, a designation of a broadcasting time slot for reserving a broadcasting slot may be accepted from among the broadcasting time slots registered in the slot organization information.

The distribution destination 124g is the distribution destination of the channel specified by the channel ID 124d. That is, the distribution destination 124g is the distribution destination specified in step S24 shown in FIG. 7. The content ID 124h is identification information that specifies advertising content when the advertising content to be broadcast is registered for the reservation slot specified by the reservation slot ID 124a. The approval flag 124i is information indicating whether or not the reservation slot related to the reservation slot ID 124a has been approved. Note that the information shown in the broadcast period 124e, broadcast time zone 124f, and distribution destination 124g regarding the broadcast frame is treated as a second broadcast condition.

As mentioned above, the broadcast manager device 20 approves the reservation of the broadcast slot. In addition, the approval determining unit 213 of the broadcast manager device 20 can accept an input as to whether to approve or not when registering advertising content for a reservation slot. The approval flag 124i is information indicating whether the reservation slot has been approved or not, and whether the registration of advertising content for the reservation slot has been approved.

Note that the broadcast manager device 20, the broadcast requester device 30, or an information processing device (not shown) operated by the submission manager B or the person in charge of submission C can submit advertising content. The content registration unit 115 of the broadcast slot management device 10 stores materials such as audio, still images, and videos that constitute advertising content in an area (not shown) of the storage unit 120.

The content registration unit 115 receives a content registration instruction specifying a reservation slot and advertising content from the broadcast manager device 20, the broadcast client device 30, or the information processing device. Upon receiving the registration instruction, the content registration unit 115 refers to the broadcast slot information 123 and determines whether the specified advertising content satisfies the first broadcast condition registered in advance. The second broadcast conditions determined by the content registration unit 115 are, for example, the content type 123c, the content target area 123d, and the duration 123e.

When the advertising content satisfies the first broadcasting condition, the content registration unit 115 requests the broadcasting manager device 20 to approve the advertising content for the reserved slot. When the advertising content is approved, the content registration unit 115 associates the reservation slot ID 124a of the specified reservation slot with the content ID 124h that specifies the advertising content, and sets the information indicating that the advertising content has been approved to the approval flag 124i. The slot reservation information 124 is updated.

Note that the timing of the advertising content submission process is arbitrary. Furthermore, registration of advertising content for a reserved slot may be performed subsequent to the slot reservation process. In that case, for example, following the selection of an empty slot in step S24 shown in FIG. 7, the slot reservation requesting unit 311 of the broadcast requester device 30 may accept the designation of advertising content for the selected empty slot. Thereafter, the slot reservation requesting unit 311 requests the broadcast manager device 20 to request a slot reservation and to register advertising content. The broadcast slot management device 10 transmits an application for approval of the reservation slot and advertising content to the broadcast manager device 20.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of the frame composition confirmation screen 270. When the processing unit 210 of the broadcast manager device 20 sends a screen request for the frame configuration confirmation screen 270 to the broadcast frame management device 10, the display information generation unit 114 of the broadcast frame management device 10 generates the display information of the frame configuration confirmation screen 270. It is generated and transmitted to the broadcast manager device 20.

The frame composition confirmation screen 270 includes a frame composition information search area 271 and a frame composition information display area 272. The frame organization information search area 271 accepts input of, for example, channel type, broadcast period, broadcast time zone, or distribution destination candidate. The display information generation unit 114 uses the information input into the frame organization information search area 271 as a search key to specify frame organization information to be searched. The display information generation unit 114 refers to the frame reservation information 124 using the channel type ID of the specified frame composition information, and extracts one or more channels related to the frame composition information. The display information generation unit 114 generates display information in the frame organization information display area 272 that displays information regarding the broadcast slot included in the extracted channel and advertising content registered for the broadcast slot according to the distribution destination and broadcast period. It is generated and transmitted to the broadcast manager device 20.

The frame organization information display area 272 includes a channel information display area 272a and a content display area 272b. The channel information display area 272a is an area for displaying information regarding channels. For example, the channel name and broadcast time slot are displayed in the channel information display area 272a.

The content display area 272b is an area where advertising content registered for a broadcast slot included in a channel is displayed in an editable manner. For example, in the content display area 272b, each advertising content and the duration of the advertising content are displayed in accordance with the broadcast order. The broadcast manager device 20 can change the broadcast order by operating the advertising content in the content display area 272b. A preview screen of advertising content may be displayed in the content display area 272b.

The frame organization screen in FIG. 13 is a display screen when "AB channel" is input as the channel type. The frame organization information of "AB Channel" includes 4 broadcast frames, the broadcast period is "2019/12/1~2019/12/7", and the broadcast time is "9:00~12:00". ” is registered as. Further, regarding the frame organization information, "A channel" and "B channel" are registered. As an example, the contents included in the broadcast frames of "A channel" and "B channel" are different. “Content a,” “Content b,” “Content c,” and “Content d” are registered in the four broadcast slots included in “A channel.”

Note that the frame organization screen of this embodiment can accept registration of new advertising content. For example, if there is a broadcast slot in which no advertising content is registered, the broadcast manager device 20 can apply for registration of advertising content with a type of "filler" for the broadcast slot. The broadcast slot management device 10 that has received the registration application updates the slot reservation information 124 by associating the advertising content related to the application with the broadcast slot for which the registration application has been received.

Upon receiving the selection of the "confirm button" on the frame organization screen, the broadcast command unit 116 of the broadcast frame management device 10 specifies the distribution system 40 that manages distribution regarding the distribution destination associated with the channel, Outputs broadcasting instructions for advertising content.

Furthermore, the broadcast slot management device 10 in this embodiment outputs a broadcast command to repeatedly broadcast the advertising content corresponding to the broadcast slot in the broadcast time slot registered with the slot organization information. More specifically, in each channel generated based on the frame organization information, the number of frames of advertising content specified by the frame organization information is registered. The broadcast command unit 116 outputs a broadcast command to repeatedly display the registered advertising content in the broadcast order for the broadcast time slot registered in the frame organization information.

In the example shown in FIG. 13, "Content a", "Content b", "Content c", and "Content d" registered for "A channel" are broadcasts registered for "AB channel" in this order. It will be broadcast repeatedly within the time slot "9:00-12:00".

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the broadcast time slot and the number of frames are specified when registering the frame organization information, and advertising content corresponding to the number of frames is repeatedly broadcast in the specified broadcast time slot. This makes it possible to know in advance the number of broadcasts of advertising content, contributing to more efficient formulation of broadcast plans.

Further, in the slot organization information that satisfies the first broadcast condition, it is possible to specify second broadcast conditions such as a distribution destination and a broadcast period when reserving a slot. This makes it possible to perform broadcasts that meet the needs of clients, and to manage broadcast slots efficiently. In particular, when requesting broadcasting of advertising content targeted at a specific region, it is possible to specify a distribution destination according to the target region. Additionally, it is possible to more efficiently output broadcast instructions to distribution systems 40 managed by different management organizations.

Furthermore, since it is possible to specify the broadcast time slot when registering the frame organization information, it is possible to reserve a broadcast slot for broadcasting advertising content produced according to the time slot. Note that at the time of slot reservation, a designation of a broadcast time slot in which the advertising content is to be broadcast may be accepted from among the broadcast time slots registered in the slot organization information. In this case, the slot reservation registration unit 112 may divide the channel according to the designated broadcast time slot.

As described above, even in the broadcasting manager device 20 that provides a common interface to a plurality of different information processing devices, detailed settings can be made according to the needs of each stakeholder, and advertising content can be adjusted according to the settings. Broadcasting can be performed efficiently.

Although each embodiment according to the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to one example of the above-described embodiment, and includes various modifications. For example, the example of the embodiment described above has been described in detail to make the present invention easier to understand, and the present invention is not limited to having all the configurations described here. Moreover, it is possible to replace a part of the configuration of one example of a certain embodiment with the configuration of another example. Further, it is also possible to add a configuration of another example to the configuration of one example of a certain embodiment. Further, it is also possible to add, delete, or replace a part of the configuration of the example of each embodiment with other configurations. Further, each of the above-mentioned configurations, functions, processing units, processing means, etc. may be partially or entirely realized in hardware by designing, for example, an integrated circuit. Furthermore, the control lines and information lines in the drawings indicate those considered necessary for explanation, and do not necessarily show all of them. Almost all components may be considered interconnected.

Further, the functional configurations of the broadcast slot management device 10, the broadcast manager device 20, and the broadcast requester device 30 described above are classified according to the main processing contents for easy understanding. The present invention is not limited by the classification or names of the constituent elements. As described above, the configurations of the broadcast slot management device 10, the broadcast manager device 20, and the broadcast client device 30 can be classified into more components depending on the processing content. It is also possible to classify one component so that it performs more processes.

1: Broadcasting slot management system, 10: Broadcasting slot management device, 11: Arithmetic device, 12: Memory, 13: External storage device, 14: Input IF, 15: Output IF, 16: Communication IF, 17: Storage medium drive device , 18: Media, 20: Broadcast manager device, 30: Broadcast client device, 40, 40a, 40b, 40c: Distribution system, 51, 51ba, 51bb, 51ca: Router, 52, 52aa, 52ba, 52bb, 52ca, 52cb: STB, 53, 53aa, 53ba, 53bb, 53ca, 53cb: Output device, 110, 210, 310: Processing unit, 111: Frame organization information registration unit, 112: Frame reservation registration unit, 113: Distribution destination determination unit, 114: display information generation section, 115: content registration section, 116: broadcast command section, 120: storage section, 121: device area information, 122: channel type information, 123: broadcast slot information, 124: slot reservation information, 130. 220/320: Input unit, 140/230/330: Output unit, 150/240/340: Communication unit, 211: Frame organization registration request unit, 212/311: Frame reservation request unit, 213: Approval determination unit, 250: Channel registration screen, 251: Channel type input area, 252: Channel name input area, 253: Broadcast period input area, 254: Broadcast time slot input area, 255: Distribution destination candidate input area, 226: Broadcast frame setting area, 260: Frame reservation screen, 261/271: Frame composition information search area, 262: Frame composition information display area, 263: Empty frame display area, 270: Frame composition confirmation screen, 272: Frame composition information display area, A: Media owner, B : Trafficking administrator, C: Trafficking person, D: Advertising agency, N: Network

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a frame organization information registration unit that registers frame organization information including one or a plurality of consecutive broadcast frames in chronological order;
a slot reservation registration unit that accepts a broadcast reservation for the broadcast slot ;
When the slot reservation registration unit receives a slot reservation request specifying the slot organization information, if there is a vacant space in the broadcasting slot associated with the slot organization information, the slot reservation registration unit registers the slot reservation request specified by the slot organization information. Register a reservation for a broadcast slot ,
The frame organization information registration unit receives and registers a designation of a first broadcast condition for the frame organization information,
The slot reservation registration unit receives a selection of a second broadcast condition from among the first broadcast conditions of the slot organization information specified in the slot reservation request, and registers it in association with the broadcast slot to be reserved ;
The frame organization information registration unit registers a broadcast period as the first broadcast condition in association with the frame organization information,
When the slot reservation registration unit receives the slot reservation request, it selects an unreserved period out of the broadcast period for one or more of the broadcast slots included in the slot organization information specified in the slot reservation request. a display information generation unit that generates display information for a slot reservation screen to be displayed as possible;
The broadcast slot management device is characterized in that the slot reservation registration unit registers a reservation for the period specified on the slot reservation screen as the second broadcast condition. a frame organization information registration unit that registers frame organization information including one or a plurality of consecutive chronological broadcast frames based on a request transmitted from a broadcast manager device;
a slot reservation registration unit that receives a broadcast reservation for the broadcast slot from a broadcast requester device or the broadcast manager device;
a content registration unit that accepts registration of content to be broadcast for the broadcast slot;
When the slot reservation registration unit receives a slot reservation request specifying the slot organization information, if the broadcast slot associated with the slot organization information is vacant, the slot reservation registration unit registers the broadcast included in the specified slot organization information. Register a reservation for the slot,
The slot organization information registration unit receives registration of the content type for each broadcast slot,
The content registration unit registers the content received from the broadcast client device for the broadcast slot of a first type, and registers the content received from the broadcast client device for the broadcast slot of a second type different from the first type. The broadcast slot management device is characterized in that the content received from the broadcast manager device is registered. The broadcasting slot management device according to claim 1 or 2,
The broadcast slot management device is characterized in that the slot organization information registration unit receives a designation of the number of broadcast slots included in the slot organization information and registers the number in association with the slot organization information. The broadcasting slot management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3 ,
a content registration unit that accepts registration of content to be broadcast for the broadcast slot;
a broadcast command unit that outputs a broadcast command for the content,
The frame organization information registration unit receives and registers a designation of a broadcast time slot with respect to the frame organization information,
The broadcast command unit outputs the broadcast command to repeatedly broadcast the content corresponding to the broadcast slot specified with respect to the slot organization information in the broadcast time slot associated with the frame organization information. A broadcast slot management device characterized by: The broadcasting slot management device according to claim 1 ,
The frame organization information registration unit registers a distribution destination candidate specified for the frame organization information as the first broadcast condition,
The broadcast slot management device is characterized in that the slot reservation registration unit registers a distribution destination selected from the distribution destination candidates in association with the broadcast slot to be reserved as the second broadcast condition. The broadcasting slot management device according to claim 5 ,
a storage unit that stores equipment area information having hierarchical information in which output equipment that outputs broadcasting is hierarchically arranged based on the installation position for each of a plurality of management organizations that manage broadcasting;
A broadcast slot management device comprising: a distribution destination determining unit that receives designation of the distribution destination candidates from among the hierarchical information of the plurality of management organizations. The broadcasting slot management device according to claim 2 ,
The frame organization information registration unit registers the duration of the content for each broadcast frame,
A broadcasting slot management device, wherein the content registration unit receives registration of the content of the duration corresponding to the broadcasting slot. Broadcasting slot management in which a broadcasting manager device owned by a broadcasting manager that manages broadcasting of content, a broadcast client device that requests broadcasting of content, and a broadcasting slot management device that manages broadcasting slots are communicably connected. A system,
The broadcast manager device includes:
comprising a frame organization registration requesting unit that requests registration of frame organization information including one or a plurality of consecutive broadcast frames in chronological order;
The broadcast requester device includes:
comprising a slot reservation requesting unit that requests a reservation for broadcasting for the broadcasting slot;
The broadcast slot management device includes:
a frame organization information registration unit that registers the frame organization information requested by the broadcast manager device;
a slot reservation registration unit that receives a reservation for the broadcast slot requested by the slot reservation request unit ;
When the slot reservation registration unit receives a slot reservation request specifying the slot organization information, if there is a vacant space in the broadcasting slot associated with the slot organization information, the slot reservation registration unit registers the slot reservation request specified by the slot organization information. Register a reservation for a broadcast slot ,
The frame organization information registration unit receives and registers a designation of a first broadcast condition for the frame organization information,
The slot reservation registration unit receives a selection of a second broadcast condition from among the first broadcast conditions of the slot organization information specified in the slot reservation request, and registers the second broadcast condition in association with the broadcast slot to be reserved;
The frame organization information registration unit registers a broadcast period as the first broadcast condition in association with the frame organization information,
When the slot reservation registration unit receives the slot reservation request, it selects an unreserved period out of the broadcast period for one or more of the broadcast slots included in the slot organization information specified in the slot reservation request. a display information generation unit that generates display information for a slot reservation screen to be displayed as possible;
The broadcast slot management system is characterized in that the slot reservation registration unit registers a reservation for the period specified on the slot reservation screen as the second broadcast condition . Broadcasting slot management in which a broadcasting manager device owned by a broadcasting manager that manages broadcasting of content, a broadcast client device that requests broadcasting of content, and a broadcasting slot management device that manages broadcasting slots are communicably connected. A system,
The broadcast manager device includes:
comprising a frame organization registration requesting unit that requests registration of frame organization information including one or a plurality of consecutive broadcast frames in chronological order;
The broadcast requester device includes:
comprising a slot reservation requesting unit that requests a reservation for broadcasting for the broadcasting slot;
The broadcast slot management device includes:
a frame organization information registration unit that registers the frame organization information requested by the broadcast manager device;
a slot reservation registration unit that receives a reservation for the broadcast slot requested by the slot reservation request unit;
a content registration unit that accepts registration of content to be broadcast for the broadcast slot;
When the slot reservation registration unit receives a slot reservation request specifying the slot organization information, if the broadcast slot associated with the slot organization information is vacant, the slot reservation registration unit registers the broadcast included in the specified slot organization information. Register a reservation for the slot,
The slot organization information registration unit receives registration of the content type for each broadcast slot,
The content registration unit registers the content received from the broadcast client device for the broadcast slot of a first type, and registers the content received from the broadcast client device for the broadcast slot of a second type different from the first type. The broadcast slot management system is characterized in that the content received from the broadcast manager device is registered. A program that causes a computer to function as a broadcast slot management device,
causing the broadcast slot management device to function as a slot organization information registration unit, a slot reservation registration unit, and a display information generation unit ;
causing the frame composition information registration unit to execute a frame composition information registration procedure for registering frame composition information including one or a plurality of consecutive broadcast frames in chronological order;
causing the slot reservation registration unit to execute a slot reservation registration procedure for accepting broadcast reservations for the broadcast slot ;
In the slot reservation registration procedure, when a slot reservation request specifying the slot organization information is received, if the broadcasting slot associated with the slot organization information is vacant, the slot reservation request specified in the slot organization information is Register reservations for broadcast slots ,
In the frame organization information registration procedure, receiving and registering a first broadcast condition for the frame organization information;
In the slot reservation registration procedure, receiving a selection of a second broadcasting condition from among the first broadcasting conditions of the slot organization information specified in the slot reservation request, and registering it in association with the broadcasting slot to be reserved;
In the slot organization information registration procedure, a broadcast period is registered as the first broadcast condition in association with the slot organization information;
When the slot reservation request is received in the slot reservation registration procedure, the display information generation unit is configured to display information about one or more of the broadcast slots included in the slot organization information specified in the slot reservation request during the broadcast period. Execute a display information generation procedure that generates display information for a slot reservation screen that selectably displays unreserved periods;
A program characterized in that, in the slot reservation registration procedure, a reservation for the period specified on the slot reservation screen is registered as the second broadcasting condition . A broadcast slot management method using a broadcast slot management device, the method comprising:
a frame composition information registration procedure for registering frame composition information including one or a plurality of consecutive broadcast frames in chronological order;
a slot reservation registration procedure for accepting a broadcast reservation for the broadcast slot ;
In the slot reservation registration procedure, when a slot reservation request specifying the slot organization information is received, if the broadcasting slot associated with the slot organization information is vacant, the slot reservation request specified in the slot organization information is The reservation for the broadcast slot is registered ,
In the frame organization information registration procedure, a designation of a first broadcast condition for the frame organization information is accepted and registered;
In the slot reservation registration procedure, selection of a second broadcasting condition from among the first broadcasting conditions of the slot organization information specified in the slot reservation request is accepted, and the second broadcasting condition is registered in association with the broadcasting slot to be reserved. ,
In the frame organization information registration procedure, a broadcast period is registered as the first broadcast condition in association with the frame organization information,
When the slot reservation request is received in the slot reservation registration procedure, an unreserved period of the broadcast period is selected for one or more of the broadcast slots included in the slot organization information specified in the slot reservation request. including a display information generation procedure for generating display information of a slot reservation screen to be displayed as possible;
A broadcast slot management method , wherein in the slot reservation registration step, a reservation for the period specified on the slot reservation screen is registered as the second broadcast condition .

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