JPH04311196A - Opinion survey system for broadcasting - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To offer a broadcasting opinion survey system capable of quickly surveying the opinions of many audience users without an operator. CONSTITUTION:Transmitting equipments 1 respectively arranged on the opinion transmitting subscriber side transmit data manually selected by each opinion transmitting subscriber through a telephone line 2. A receiving equipment 3 on the broadcasting stastion side receives data transmitted from respective equipments 1 through the line 2. A data processor 4 processes the opinion transmitting subscribers opinions based upon the data received by the equipment 3.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

0001

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an opinion survey system for broadcasting stations that can be used, for example, when a broadcasting station conducting television broadcasting or the like wants to know the opinions of viewers.

0002

[Prior Art] Conventionally, for example, when a broadcasting station conducting television broadcasting wanted to know the opinions of viewers at home on a program in which viewers participated, the broadcasting station solicited the opinions of the viewers during the broadcast. The method used was that viewers would call the broadcasting station in response to their concerns, and the station's operator would answer the call and listen to their opinions.

0003

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In the conventional method, the operator listens to the opinions of each viewer, so it takes time to listen to the opinions, and it is difficult for the viewers to get through to the broadcast station by phone, which makes it difficult for viewers to listen to the opinions of each viewer. The problem for the station was that it required a large number of operators. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide an opinion survey system for broadcasting stations that can quickly survey the opinions of a large number of viewers without the need of an operator.

0004

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides each of a large number of opinion senders with a transmitting device for transmitting data selected by manual operation of the opinion senders via a telephone line, and sends the data to a broadcasting station. , characterized in that it is provided with a receiving device that receives data transmitted from each of the transmitting devices via the telephone line, and a data processing device that processes the opinion of the opinion sender based on the data received by the receiving device. It is said that

[0005]

[Operation] The transmitting device provided at each opinion sender transmits the data selected by the opinion sender's manual operation via the telephone line. A receiving device on the broadcast station side receives data transmitted from each transmitting device via a telephone line. The data processing device processes the opinion sender's opinion based on the data received by the receiving device.

[0006]

Embodiments Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be explained in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an opinion survey system for a broadcasting station according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the broadcasting station is conducting television broadcasting. On the viewer side, a transmitting device 1 is installed in each home, and these transmitting devices 1 are connected to a telephone line 2. On the broadcasting station side, an arbitrary number of receiving devices 3 connected to a telephone line 2 and a data processing device 4 connected to the receiving device 3 and made of a microcomputer or the like are installed.

The transmitting device 1 includes a television receiver 6 that receives television broadcast waves from a broadcasting station as shown in FIG.
Built-in. In other words, this television receiver 6
A numeric keypad 7, a send key 8, a cancel key 9, and a liquid crystal display 10 are arranged at the lower front of the transmitter 1, and these constitute a part of the transmitter 1. Although not shown, the transmitter 1 includes a memory, a modem connected to the telephone line 2, and the like in addition to the above. Note that an existing touch-tone telephone can be used as is as the transmitting device.

Next, the operation will be explained. The broadcasting station asks viewers to select one from a plurality of options and answer their opinions numerically through television broadcasting. In response, the viewer enters the number corresponding to his or her opinion on the numeric keypad.
is also selected by operation. Thereby, data corresponding to the selected number is stored in the memory of the transmitting device 1 and displayed on the liquid crystal display 10. When the viewer operates the transmission key 8 after confirming the numbers displayed on the liquid crystal display 10, the transmitting device 1 automatically dials the telephone number of the broadcasting station, and if communication with the receiving device 3 is possible, the transmitting device 1 automatically dials the telephone number of the broadcasting station. Send data stored in . Note that if the telephone line 2 is in use and communication with the receiving device 3 is impossible, redialing is automatically repeated. Thereby, the receiving device 3 supplies the received data to the data processing device 4. The transmitting device 1 is
When the transmission is completed, use of the telephone line 2 is canceled. Since a large number of viewers operate the numeric keypad 7 and the transmission key 8 using their own transmission devices 1, the data processing device 4
A large amount of data is input. The data processing device 4 is
Classify and aggregate a large amount of input data. The results are reported to viewers as appropriate through television broadcasting. If you make a mistake in operating the numeric keypad 7, operate the cancel key 9 before pressing the send key 8. This erases the contents of the memory and the contents of the liquid crystal display 10, so
All you have to do is operate the numeric keypad 7 again.

[0009] In this way, since only the data corresponding to the numbers is transmitted from the transmitting device 1 to the receiving device 3, the communication time is extremely short, so the opinions of a large number of viewers can be received by a small number of receiving devices 3. This eliminates viewer dissatisfaction, such as not being able to connect by phone. Furthermore, there is no need for an operator at the broadcasting station, which saves personnel costs. In the above embodiment, the transmitting device 1 is incorporated into the television receiver 6, but a telephone may be used as the transmitting device 1. In this case, the receiving device 3 is provided with a response message function, and after the viewer hears the response message from the receiving device 3, the viewer operates the numeric keys on the telephone to transmit his or her opinion.

[0010] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the case of a broadcasting station that performs television broadcasting has been described, but the present invention is not limited to this, and can also be applied to a broadcasting station that performs radio broadcasting.

[0011]

Effects of the Invention As explained above, according to the present invention, a large number of opinion senders are each provided with a transmitting device for transmitting data selected by manual operation of the opinion senders via a telephone line, and The station side is provided with a receiving device that receives data transmitted from each of the transmitting devices via the telephone line, and a data processing device that processes the opinion of the opinion sender based on the data received by the receiving device. Therefore, since the communication time between the transmitting device and the receiving device is extremely short, it is possible to receive the opinions of a large number of viewers with a small number of receiving devices, and it is possible to eliminate the dissatisfaction of the viewers such as not being able to get through on the phone. Furthermore, there is no need for an operator at the broadcasting station, resulting in an excellent effect of saving personnel costs.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram of an opinion survey system for broadcasting stations in an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of a television receiver incorporating a transmitting device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Transmitting device 2　　　　Telephone line 3 Receiving device 4 Data processing device

Claims (1)

[Claims] Claim 1: Each of a large number of opinion senders is provided with a transmitting device that transmits data selected by the opinion sender's manual operation via a telephone line, and a broadcasting station is provided with a transmission device that transmits data selected by the manual operation of the opinion sender via a telephone line. An opinion survey system for a broadcasting station, comprising: a receiving device that receives data transmitted via the receiving device; and a data processing device that processes opinions of opinion senders based on the data received by the receiving device. .