JPH07141428A - Program item constitution chart preparation device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve operation efficiency by automatically and immediately displaying remaining time even when an editing operation such as the addition/ elimination of items, the change of item time and the replacement of an item order, etc., is performed. CONSTITUTION:This program item constitution chart preparation device for preparing a program item constitution chart for which information relating to the plural items constituting respective broadcasting programs broadcasted from a broadcasting station is arranged for the respective items corresponding to the proceeding order of the program is provided with an input means 9 for inputting data including at least the item time of the respective items constituting the broadcasting program, a computing means for computing a difference between the item time inputted by the input means 9 and program time given to the broadcasting program and a display means 110 for displaying a computed result from the computing means as the remaining time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention arranges start time, required time, broadcast material, etc. for a plurality of items constituting each broadcast program broadcast from a broadcasting station for each item according to the progress order of the program. The present invention relates to a program item configuration table creation device that creates a program item configuration table.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Generally, the transmission of broadcast programs will be explained by taking a news program as an example. First, from the devised program image, the items, the transmission order, the item structure (video, computer graphics, superimposition, etc.), The VTR finishing time, the person in charge, etc. are decided, and the person in charge of the desk creates one program item table and an item composition table for each item by handwriting data according to the decided items.

Based on the program item table created by the desk staff and the item composition table for each item, an original document (an original document) is created and an interview tape is edited based on the result of the interview.・ Graphics and superimposing of letters are also performed.

Then, the document to be collected is sent to an announcer, and the editing tape is set on a sending device such as a VTR or a video cart machine capable of accommodating a large number of video cassettes, and further, each data of computer graphic and character superimposition. Will be input to the CG device and the character super output device, respectively.

In parallel, an on-air progress signal list (generally called a cue sheet) is created on the basis of the program item table and the item configuration table for each item. This cue sheet may be created by hand or electronically by a dedicated data processing program. In the latter case, the cue sheet will be displayed on the monitor of the sending console (operator console).

Based on this cue sheet,
When the operator sends a signal, the controlled device (VT
The contents of the item are transmitted from the R or CG device) and the program proceeds.

[0007]

By the way, conventionally, when a program item table is created, it is created by handwriting, using a word processor, or using a device such as a dedicated workstation. .

In this case, the creator decides the item time of each item while being aware of the predetermined broadcast time of one program. At this time, for the remaining time (remaining time) with respect to the determined broadcasting time, every time the item time is determined, the total item time is summed up using a calculator or the like to calculate the remaining time.

In this conventional method, addition / deletion of items,
When an editing operation such as changing the item time or changing the item order is performed, it is necessary to calculate the remaining time each time. Therefore, work efficiency is very low, and it is very inconvenient especially when there is no time to change / add an item due to occurrence of emergency news or the like.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to perform editing work such as addition / deletion of items, change of item time, and change of item order. An object of the present invention is to provide a program item configuration table preparation device capable of automatically displaying the remaining time immediately, improving work efficiency, and quickly responding to a change when there is not enough time.

[0011]

According to the present invention, a program item configuration table is created in which information on a plurality of items constituting each broadcast program broadcast from a broadcasting station is arranged for each item according to the progression order of the program. In the program item composition table creating device
Input means 9 for inputting data including at least item time of each item constituting the broadcast program, and calculating means for calculating a difference between the item time input by the input means 9 and the program time given to the broadcast program. And a display means 110 for displaying the calculation result from this calculation means as the remaining time.

In this case, as the calculating means, the item time accumulating means 122 for accumulating the item time for each item inputted and determined by the input means 9 and the accumulated item time from the item time accumulating means 122 are used. The subtraction unit 123 may be configured to subtract from the program time given to the broadcast program.

Further, when one or more fixed items whose start time and item time cannot be changed exist in the items in the broadcast program, from the start time of the first item of the broadcast program to immediately before the first fixed item. When the period is a first period T1, the fixed item is between the fixed items is a second period T2, and the period immediately after the fixed item to the end time of the broadcast program is the third period T3, the item time accumulating means 122 The first accumulated item time obtained by accumulating the item time for each item that fills the first period T1 input and determined by the input means 9, and the second accumulated item time input and determined by the input means 9. Accumulating the second accumulated item time obtained by accumulating the item time for each item filling the period T2 and the item time for each item filling the third period T3 input and determined by the input means 9; The third remaining item time obtained from the first remaining time obtained by subtracting the first accumulated item time from the required time t1 of the first period T1 and the first remaining time Time t2 of period T2 of 2
A second remaining time obtained by subtracting the second cumulative item time from the second remaining time, and a third remaining time obtained by subtracting the third cumulative item time from the required time t3 of the third period T3. And the first, second or third remaining time which is the subtraction result from the subtraction means 123 is sequentially displayed on the display means,
Alternatively, all of them may be displayed.

In this case, the first time from the start time of the first item of the broadcast program to immediately before the first fixed item is determined based on the item time of the fixed item input and determined by the input means 9. Required time t in period T1
1, required time determining means 141 for determining a fixed item and a required time t2 in the second period up to the fixed item, and a required time t3 in the third period T3 immediately after the fixed item until the end of the broadcast program. , Period detecting means 142 for detecting the corresponding period of the item input from the input means 9 among the first, second and third periods T1, T2 and T3,
The item time accumulating unit 122 obtains the accumulated item time obtained by accumulating the item time of each item that fills the relevant period detected by the period detecting unit 142, and the subtracting unit determines it by the required time determining unit 141. Of the required times t1, t2, and t3 in the first, second, and third periods T1, T2, and T3, the period detection means 14
The remaining time obtained by subtracting the cumulative item time from the required time of the relevant period detected in 2 is obtained, and the display means displays the remaining time which is the subtraction result from the subtraction means 123. May be.

[0015]

In the program item structure table creating apparatus according to the present invention, the program item structure in which information on a plurality of items constituting each broadcast program broadcast from the broadcasting station is arranged for each item according to the progress order of the program. At the stage of creating the table, the difference between the item time input by the input means 9 and the program time given to the broadcast program is calculated by the calculating means. Then, the calculation result from this calculation means is displayed on the display means 110 as the remaining time.

Each time the item time is entered in the program item configuration table, the remaining time with respect to the program time given to the confirmed broadcast program, that is, the allowable range of the item time that can be entered, is automatically calculated. , As the remaining time is displayed, the remaining time will be displayed immediately even if editing work such as adding / deleting items, changing the item time, or changing the order of items is performed. The work efficiency of the work of creating the program item list is improved, and it is possible to quickly respond to item changes and the like when time is not available, which is very convenient.

Further, in the program item composition table creating apparatus according to the present invention, a program in which information on a plurality of items constituting each broadcasting program broadcast from a broadcasting station is arranged for each item in accordance with the progression order of the program. At the stage of creating the item structure table, the item time accumulated by the item time accumulating unit 122 is input by the input unit 9 and determined for each item. After that, the cumulative item time from the item time accumulating means 122 is subtracted from the program time given to the broadcast program by the subtracting means 123. Then, the display unit 110 displays the subtraction result from the subtraction unit 123 as the remaining time.

In this case as well, every time the item time is entered in the program item structure table, the remaining time with respect to the program time given to the confirmed broadcast program, that is, the allowable range of the item time that can be entered from now on, is automatically calculated. The remaining time is displayed immediately even if editing work such as adding / deleting items, changing the item time, or changing the order of items is performed because it is calculated automatically and displayed as the remaining time. As a result, the work efficiency of the work of creating the program item table is improved, and it is possible to quickly respond to item changes and the like when there is not enough time, which is very convenient.

Further, in the program item configuration table creating apparatus according to the present invention, when there is one or a plurality of fixed items whose start time and item time cannot be changed, the beginning of the broadcast program The period from the start time of the item to immediately before the first fixed item is the first period T1, the second period T2 is between the fixed item and the fixed item, and the period from immediately after the fixed item to the end time of the broadcast program is the third period. When the period T3 is T3, the first period T input and determined by the input means 9 is determined.
It is obtained by accumulating the first accumulated item time obtained by accumulating the item time for each item filling 1 and the item time for each item filling the second period T2 input and determined by the input means 9. The second cumulative item time obtained by accumulating the second accumulated item time and the item time for each item that fills the third period T3 input and determined by the input means 9 by the item time accumulating means 122. It is calculated.

After that, the first remaining time obtained by subtracting the first accumulated item time from the required time t1 of the first period T1 and the required time t2 of the second period T2 to the second
Second remaining time obtained by subtracting the cumulative item time of the third remaining time and third remaining time obtained by subtracting the third cumulative item time from the required time t3 of the third period T3. Calculated by

Specifically, based on the item time of the fixed item input and determined by the input means 9, in the first period T1 from the start time of the first item of the broadcast program to immediately before the first fixed item. The required time t1, the required time t2 in the second period T2 until the confirmed item and the confirmed item,
The required time t3 in the third period T3 from immediately after the confirmed item to the end of the broadcast program is the required time determining means 141.
In the first, second, and third periods T1, T2, and T3, the corresponding period of the item input from the input unit 9 is detected by the period detection unit 142.

Then, the accumulated item time obtained by accumulating the item time for each item that fills the relevant period detected by the period detection means 142 is the item time accumulation means 122.
Calculated by After that, the required time determining means 141
Of the required times t1, t2 and t3 in the first, second and third periods T1, T2 and T3 determined in
The subtracting means 123 calculates the remaining time obtained by subtracting the cumulative item time from the required time of the corresponding period detected by the period detecting means 142. The calculated remaining time is displayed on the display means 110.

In this case, each time the item time is selectively input to the first period T1, the second period T2, or the third period T3 in the program item configuration table, the first period T that is fixed is determined.
Of the 1, 2nd period T2 or the 3rd period T3, the remaining time for the required time of the corresponding period, that is, the allowable range of the item time that can be input in the period currently being input Is automatically calculated and displayed as the remaining time, so editing work such as addition / deletion of items, change of item time, change of item order, etc. was performed within the current input target period. In this case, the remaining time will be displayed immediately, and as a result, the work efficiency of creating the program item table will be improved, and it will be possible to quickly respond to item changes etc. when there is not enough time, which is extremely It will be convenient.

[0024]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of a program item table creating apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

First, before describing the configuration of the program item table preparation apparatus according to this embodiment, an entire program transmission system having the program item table preparation apparatus will be described with reference to FIG.

This program broadcasting system includes, for example, a program item configuration table creating apparatus (terminal) 1 according to the present embodiment installed on a news production desk, and a plurality of units (three units in the illustrated example) installed in an editing booth. ), The video editing apparatus 2, the transmission console 3 installed in the operator room, and the playback apparatus (VTR, optical disk playback apparatus, etc.) and various playback apparatus for sending the broadcast material installed in the sub-control room. A controlled device group 4 such as a switcher,
For example, the host computer 5 is installed in the news report production unit, and has a host computer 5 for centrally monitoring and controlling the above various devices through a LAN (local area network).

The host computer 5 also serves as a file server for accumulating, in the external storage device 6 such as a hard disk, a data file relating to the program item table supplied from the program item configuration table creating apparatus 1 via the LAN as required. It is designed to function, and the stored data files can be easily searched and changed using the input means 7 such as a keyboard. Further, it is selectively read by a read request from the program item composition table preparation device 1 and supplied to the program item composition table preparation device 1 through the LAN. This is a program item configuration table creation device 1 for generating a program item table of a program or the like having a standard configuration.
It is effective when creating the program, and the composition table once created can be read and the past program item table can be reused, and the efficiency of the creation work can be improved.

Further, the host computer 5 uses the program item table and the item structure table data created by the program item structure table creation apparatus 1 to create an on-air progress signal list (cue sheet). ) Is created and stored in the external storage device 6 as a data file with the start time as a key.

The host computer 5 constantly searches for the start time of the created cue sheet, and sends the data file of the cue sheet whose start time is 3 minutes after the current time to the sending console 3 via the LAN. Send through. In other words, the data file of the cue sheet whose start time is close to 3 minutes is automatically supplied to the sending console 3. This cue sheet is displayed on the monitor installed in the transmission console 3, and grasps the operator's program progress, especially the timing of issuing a signal (in this case, the operation timing of the operation switch) and the overall flow of the program. Be used for. A specific example of the cue sheet will be described later.

Further, the host computer 5 operates the input means 7 such as a connected keyboard to operate the printer 8 to select a selected data file from the data file group related to the stored program item table.
, And the program item table corresponding to the data file can be printed on a print sheet according to a predetermined print format.

The program item configuration table creating apparatus 1 includes a program item table in which start times, required times, broadcast materials, etc. relating to a plurality of items constituting a broadcast program are arranged for each item according to the progress order of the program, and It is a device that creates a configuration table (item configuration table) such as specific video types and audio types related to the broadcast contents of items.

First, regarding the program item table, the creator
As shown in FIG. 2, in the program item table of a blank frame displayed on the monitor screen, for example, in accordance with the program image and the broadcast order, the program name, the creator name, the broadcast date and time, and the items of each item constituting the program. Name, start time, required time (item time), material,
By inputting the name of the person in charge, the VTR transmission time, the number of titles of superimposing characters, and the number of output still images by operating the input means 9 such as a keyboard or mouse, one program item table can be created. There is.

On the other hand, regarding the item configuration table, as shown in FIG. 3, the item number display area Z1 and the item name display area Z are displayed.
2. A person in charge name display area Z3 and a breakdown display area Z4 in which a concrete processing order of the corresponding items in the order of program progress are displayed, both of which are input to each area by data input from the input means 9. The corresponding characters and numerical values as well as icons (pictograms) are displayed. The breakdown display area Z4 is, as shown in the figure, the type of video such as a live-action video of the announcer, the video of the VTR, the broadcast time of the video, the effect, the audio, the audio MIX, the number of character superimpositions, a specific title and a still image. The contents, etc. are displayed. Then, like the program item table, one item configuration table can be created by operating the input means 9 such as a keyboard or a mouse to input these items.

The program item table and the item configuration table can be created with reference to the already broadcast program item table and the item configuration table supplied from the host computer 5 through the LAN. The program item table and the item configuration table created by this device are supplied to the host computer 5 through the LAN and stored in the external storage device 6 as data files.

In addition, at the stage of creating a program item table in the program item table creating device 1, when an instruction to use a VTR is input in the material column, or at the stage of creating an item table, the video type When an instruction to use a VTR is entered in the column of
D number is issued. At this time, for example, an IC of this device
IC card 10 inserted / installed in the card driver
The program name entered above, the broadcast date and time, and V as the material.
The item name for which TR is used and the issued ID number are registered as data.

In the video editing device 2, the video editor operates various operation buttons on the operation panel to reproduce the video tape stored in the video cassette 11 brought back by the news gathering group and broadcast the recorded contents. It is a device for editing and recording on an editing video tape. In particular, when this device is inserted into one of the controllers 12 connected to the preceding stage of the video editing device 2 to be edited, the IC card 10 brought in from the program item configuration table creating device 1, Data registered in the IC card 10 (that is, registration data) on, for example, the first video track (blank) of the editing video tape in the video cassette 11 inserted / mounted in the video editing apparatus 2 through the controller 12. ), The program name, the broadcast date and time, and the item name data are written as list display data, and the issued ID number data is written in a predetermined track (for example, a cue track).

After confirming that the registration data of the IC card 10 has been written on the editing video tape, the video editor records the data on the editing video tape while editing the contents of the news gathering tape.

Then, the video cassette 11 in which the edited video tape in which the data of the IC card 10 is written is stored is then stored in, for example, the video cart machine 21 in the sub control room by the video editor. Or a single VTR for transmission
22 (22A or 22B) is inserted and attached.

The sending console (operation console) 3 has two monitors 23 and 2 at the center of the operation side of the console panel.
4 is installed, and an input means 25 such as a keyboard, operation buttons, and a joy stick for performing various operations is arranged at a position where the operator can easily operate.

The sending console 3 is internally provided with control according to an input signal from the input means 25, sending of display data to the monitors 23 and 24, and delivery of data via the interface circuit 26. A main controller 27 for performing is installed. A local bus from the main controller 27 and a serial bus leading to the LAN and the controlled device group 4 in the sub control room are connected to the interface circuit 26.

Both of the two monitors 23 and 24 are of a touch panel type in which the operator can directly touch the screen (by bringing an index finger or the like into contact with the screen) to supply a coordinate signal to the main controller 27. There is. The one monitor 23 is for displaying on the screen a cue sheet relating to a program transmitted from the host computer 5 through the LAN, which is three minutes before on-air. The contents of the cue sheet can be operated by the operator by directly touching the screen and touching and selecting a function key displayed on the screen to change the item.

Here, a display example of the cue sheet will be described with reference to FIG. 4. The cue sheet has a program name display area Z11 and a broadcast date / time display area Z1 at the upper part thereof.
2 is arranged, the scheduled start time display area Z13 of each item is arranged below it, and the breakdown display area Z14 in which the breakdown of each item of the program is displayed is arranged below it. For a breakdown of each program item, see the program item table (see Figure 2).
A breakdown of each item (see FIG. 3) is displayed in the order of the items registered in.

More specifically, the breakdown display area Z1
4, an item time display area Z15 of each item is arranged, an item name display area Z16 is arranged below it, and an item number display area Z17 is arranged at the bottom. Then, between the item time display area Z16 and the item number display area Z17, a display area for a large number of items related to the frame forming each item is arranged. The items related to the frame are the frame time, the background image type, the effect type, the title of the superimposing text, and the three types of voice. Further, at the right end of the cue sheet, an area Z18 in which items (item numbers, item names, and item times) related to items constituting the program are displayed as a list is arranged.

The other monitor 24 is capable of multi-display of 16 screens, and the program item table can be displayed via a workstation such as when the broadcast schedule is suddenly changed, such as when an emergency news jumps in. When there is no room to change, the controlled device group 4 assigned to each of 16 surfaces
By displaying the symbol mark and the operator directly touches the screen, the broadcast data can be transmitted from the controlled device which is contact-selected through the main controller 27.

An example of the controlled equipment group 4 is, as shown in FIG. 5, a notification speaker or notification used to notify the progress status of a program to an announcer or a program progress officer in the studio. Monitor, notification means 31 such as earphones mounted on the ears of the announcer, broadcasting camera 32, preset switcher 33, VTR 34, still image reproducing device (for example, a video tape or a magneto-optical disk is used as a recording medium for still image data. Has been done) 3
5, a computer graphic transmission device 36, a first audio output device (for example, a video tape or a magneto-optical disk is used as a recording medium for audio data) 37,
VTR switcher 38, DME 39, second audio output device 40, operation switch 41, video cart machine 21,
First sending VTR 22A, second sending VTR 22
B, a local clock 42, an alarm message printing printer 43, and the like.

The controlled device group 4 is connected to a serial bus forming a real-time network via individual remote controllers (51 to 66).

Here, the preset switcher 33 sends a signal to another controlled device according to a preset switching pattern based on a control signal from the main controller 27 of the sending console 3 which is input to the remote controller 53. Switch the switch, and then send the data supplied from the main controller 27 to the controlled device selected by the switcher,
Alternatively, the data from the selected controlled device is transmitted to a broadcasting device (for example, a broadcasting modulation device) that modulates the data as a radio signal.

The VTR switcher 38 outputs each video data from the video cart machine 21, the first sending VTR 22A and the second sending VTR 22B based on the control signal from the main controller 27 input to the remote controller 58. It is configured to be sequentially switched and selectively transmitted to the broadcasting equipment.

The operation switch 41 is appropriately operated by an operator who operates toward the transmission console 3 in accordance with the progress of the program. Each time the operator operates, a trigger pulse for the progress of the program is transmitted to the main switch via the remote controller 61. It is a switch given to the controller 27.

The video cart machine 21 is carried by a shelf in which a plurality of video cassettes 11 can be mounted, a take-out mechanism for taking out one video cassette 11 from the shelf and moving it to a carrying mechanism, and a carrying mechanism. It has a loading mechanism for mounting the video cassette 11 in an internal reproducing device, and a system controller for controlling servo control and the above-mentioned various mechanisms.

The in-station clock 42 is for sending out a reference clock signal in the station to the main controller 27 via the remote controller 65, and is a basis for grasping the current time and adjusting the program progress. is there.

Printer 43 for printing alarm message
Is a software error in the processing by the main controller 27, a system error occurs in a controlled device, or an error occurs in the internal bus for on-air control. This is for printing the supplied message data on a print sheet based on an error occurrence signal from the main controller 27 and an input of the message data thereof to the remote controller 66. As a result, centralized monitoring of the entire system can be performed, and it becomes possible to quickly detect the occurrence of an abnormality.

As described above, the controlled device group 4 is connected to the serial bus via the remote controllers (51 to 66) to form a real-time network, and further the remote controller ( (51 to 66) are arranged in a dispersed manner, the system can be easily expanded by adding a remote controller.

As shown in FIG. 6, the program item configuration table creating apparatus 1 according to this embodiment includes the input means 9 such as a keyboard, a mouse and a joy stick, and a program ROM 101 in which various programs are registered. , A data ROM 102 in which preset fixed data is registered
And an operation RAM 103 used as an operation area of the program read from the program ROM 101.
And a data RAM 104 in which numerical data and character data from the input means 9 and variable data created by a program are stored, an image processing circuit 105 for converting the data stored in the data RAM 104 into image data, and this image A video output circuit 107 for converting the image data from the processing circuit 105 into an analog video signal and sending it to the monitor 106 at the subsequent stage to display a video based on the image data on the monitor screen, and the inserted / mounted IC card 10. An IC card driver 108 for writing data to and a CPU (control circuit and arithmetic circuit) 1 for controlling these various circuits
09 and are configured. Here, the image processing circuit 105, the video output circuit 107, and the monitor 106 constitute a display unit 110.

In the various circuits described above, data is transferred between the circuits via a data bus DB derived from the CPU 109, and further, in the CPU 109 via a control bus (not shown) derived from the CPU 109. It is configured to be controlled.

The input data from the input means 9 is supplied to the data bus DB through the first input port 111, and the data relating to the program item table, the item configuration table, etc. from the host computer 5. The file is adapted to be supplied to the data bus DB via the interface circuit 112 on the way and the second input port 113.

On the other hand, the data file relating to the program item table and the item structure table from the program item structure table preparation apparatus 1 is supplied to the host computer 5 via the first output port 114 and the interface circuit 112. Has become. Further, the data stored in the data RAM 104 is supplied to the image processing circuit 105 or the IC card driver 108 via the second output port 115.

Next, the operation of the program item configuration table creating apparatus will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. 7 and the flowchart of FIG.

First, when the power is turned on, an initial operation is performed at the same time, for example, a system check and a memory check in the apparatus are performed, and a main menu is displayed on the monitor (step S1).

Next, in step S2, "create program item table" is selected from the main menu in this case. When this "program item table creation" is selected, the program item table creation program which is the program item table creation means 121, the cumulative operation program which is the required time accumulation means 122, and the subtraction which is the subtraction means 123 are selected from the program ROM. At the same time as the programs are read and written in the operation RAM 103, a work area used for temporarily storing the data generated during the operation of these programs and for passing parameters between the programs is the operation RAM 103. Allotted inside.

At the time when the above program is written,
First, when the table creation program 121 is activated, the screen display on the monitor is changed, and a program item table (initial setting screen) with all blank frames is displayed via the display means 110 (step S3).

This is because the table creation program 121 reads the data relating to the initial setting screen registered in the data ROM and outputs it to the image processing circuit 105, or stores it in the external storage device 6 on the host computer 5 side. The data related to the initial setting screen is read out and output to the image processing circuit 105, or the data related to the initial setting screen is read out from the floppy disk or the hard disk which is inserted in the floppy disk driver (not shown). This is performed by outputting to the image processing circuit 105.

At this time, as a reference of the program item table created this time, for example, from the data file group accumulated in the external storage device 6 connected to the host computer 5,
When it is desired to read a data file having substantially the same configuration contents as the program item table created this time and display it on the monitor 106, the function key arranged on the keyboard which is the input means 9 is operated to select the data read. Then, it can be performed by further inputting the data file number (step S4).

Next, in step S5, the input means 9
The process waits for input data from, and when the data is input, the process proceeds to the next step S6. In step S6,
It is determined whether the input data relates to the item time. The processing when the input data is related to the item time will be described later, and here, the case where the input data is other than that related to the item time will be described.

First, in step S7, it is determined whether or not the input data relates to the set time. If the input data is related to the set time, the next step S
8, the input data is stored in the data RAM 104.

On the other hand, if the input data does not relate to the set time, the process proceeds to step S9, and the process according to the input data is performed. That is, if the input data is related to the program name, the program name indicated by the input data is displayed in the program name display area Z21, and this input data is stored in the data RA.
Store in M104. Similarly, the input data is the creator name,
Broadcast date / time, item name, start time, material, person in charge, VTR
If it relates to the time, the number of character superimpositions, the number of still images, etc., the content indicated by the input data is displayed in the corresponding display area, and the input data is further recorded in the data RA.
Store in M104.

Here, returning to step S6, if the input data relates to the item time, the next step S10.
Then, the item time indicated by the input data is displayed in the item time display area Z22, and this input data is displayed as the data RA.
Store in M104. Next, in step S11,
The entered item times are accumulated. This process is performed by, for example, an address on the data RAM 104 in which data related to the input item time is stored (for convenience, referred to as a data read address) and an address for storing an accumulated result (for convenience, referred to as an accumulated result storage address). ) Is used as a parameter to start the cumulative calculation program 122.

After the activation, the cumulative operation program 122 reads input data (that is, item time data) and cumulative time data from the area indicated by the parameter data read address and the area indicated by the cumulative result storage address, respectively, and these data are read. And the sum data is stored again in the area indicated by the cumulative result storage address of the parameter. As a result, the item time data input so far and the accumulated time data of the item time data of this time are stored in the area indicated by the accumulated result storage address.

Next, in step S12, the difference in cumulative time for each item is calculated from the set time to obtain the remaining time of the item time that can be registered thereafter. This processing is performed by activating the subtraction program 123 using, for example, the address of the area where the set time data and the accumulated time data are stored (data read address) and the address for storing the subtraction result (subtraction result storage address) as parameters. .

After being started, the subtraction program 123 reads the set time data and the accumulated time data from the area indicated by the parameter data read address, calculates the difference between these data, and uses this difference data as the parameter subtraction result storage address. Store in the area indicated by. As a result, the remaining time data obtained by subtracting the cumulative time from the set time is stored in the area indicated by the subtraction result storage address.

Then, in the next step S13, the obtained remaining time data is displayed in the remaining time display area Z23 in the upper right of the program item table.

Next, in step S14, it is determined whether or not a data registration (data file registration) request for the program item table created this time is made. If there is a registration request, the process proceeds to the next step S15, and the program item table data created this time is stored as a data file in the host.
Transfer to the computer 5 side. On the other hand, if there is no registration request, the process returns to step S5 and waits for input data.

Host computer 5 of the above program item list
After the transfer to the side, in the next step S16, "end"
Whether or not has been selected is determined. When "End" is selected, the processing operation of this program item configuration table creating apparatus ends, while when "End" is not selected,
The process returns to step S5 again to enter the waiting state for input data.

Next, the case of creating the item configuration table will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. 9 and the flowchart of FIG.

First, when the main menu is displayed on the monitor, from this main menu, in this case,
Select "Create item structure table". At the time of selecting "Create Item Configuration Table", a configuration table creating program which is an item configuration table creating means 131 and an item item reading program which is a means 132 for reading various items of the target item from the program ROM, An icon selection program, which is a means 133 for selecting a display icon, and an ID number issuing program, which is a means 134 for issuing an ID number, are read out and written in the operation RAM 103, and at the same time, generated during the operation of these programs. RAM 10 for operation is used as a work area for temporarily storing the stored data and for passing parameters between programs.
3 is assigned (step S101).

At the time when the above program is written,
First, when the composition table creation program 131 is activated, the screen display on the monitor 106 changes, and the item composition table (initial setting screen) with all blank frames is displayed on the display means 11.
It is displayed via 0 (step S102).

This is because the configuration table creation program 131
For example, the data related to the initial setting screen registered in the data ROM 102 is read out and sent to the image processing circuit, or the data related to the initial setting screen stored in the external storage device 6 on the host computer 5 side is read out and subjected to the image processing. This is performed by outputting the data to the circuit 105, or reading the data relating to the initial setting screen from the floppy disk or the hard disk inserted and mounted in the floppy disk driver (not shown) and sending it to the image processing circuit 105.

At this time, for reference of the item configuration table created this time, for example, from the data file group accumulated in the external storage device 6 connected to the host computer 5,
When it is desired to read out a data file having substantially the same configuration content as the item configuration table created this time and display it on the monitor 106, the function key arranged on the keyboard which is the input means 9 is operated to select the data readout. Then, it can be performed by further inputting the data file number (step S3).

Next, in step S104, the process waits for input data from the input means 9, and when the data is input, the process proceeds to the next step S105. Step S105
At, it is determined whether the input data is related to the item number. If the data is related to the item number, the process proceeds to step S106 to read various items corresponding to the item number. This processing is performed by activating the item item reading program 132 from the configuration table creating program 131.

That is, the item / item read program 132
First, based on the data relating to the input item number, from the data file of the program item table stored in the data RAM 104 or the host computer 5
The item name, the item time, and the name of the person in charge are read from the data file of the program item table registered in the external storage device 6 on the side (step S106). Then, in the next step S107, the configuration table creating program 131 displays the various items read by the item item reading program 132 on the monitor 106 via the display means 110, and further, a predetermined area of the data RAM 104, that is, the item configuration table. Is stored in the area where is created.

On the other hand, if it is determined in step S105 that the input data is not data related to item numbers, the process proceeds to step S108, and it is determined whether the input data is data related to icon display items (video type, audio type, etc.). If the data is related to icon display items, the process proceeds to the next step S109 to enter the icon selection subroutine.

In this subroutine, as shown in FIG. 11, first, in step S110, a menu of a plurality of icons corresponding to the item is displayed at the window, for example, at the right end of the currently displayed item configuration table. This processing is performed by activating the icon selection program 133 from the configuration table creation program 131. That is, the icon selection program 133 has the data ROM 1
The icon display data corresponding to the contents of the input data this time (data related to video type, data related to audio type, etc.) is read from the icon table registered in 02 (table in which icon data is arranged according to selection items). , The data is displayed on the monitor 1 via the display means 110.
It is displayed on 06.

Next, in step S111, a state of waiting for input of data relating to icon selection is entered. When the data related to the icon selection is input, the process proceeds to the next step S112, and the icon display data corresponding to the input data (icon selection) is read from the data ROM 102. Next, in step S113, the read icon display data is displayed in the display area corresponding to the item selected and operated this time via the display unit 110,
Further, it is stored in the data RAM 104.

Then, in step S114, it is determined whether or not the selected icon is related to "VTR". If it is related to "VTR", the process proceeds to the next step S115, and the ID number issuance process is performed.
This processing is performed by activating the ID number issuing program 134 from the icon selection program.
That is, first, in step S115, an ID number including, for example, a predetermined alphanumeric string is generated. Next, in step S116, the generated IC number data is stored in a predetermined area of the data RAM 104.

Then, in step S117, data relating to the program name, broadcast date and time, and item name is read from the data RAM 104. Then, in step S118, the read data relating to the program name, the broadcast date and time, and the item name together with the IC number data are output to the second output port 1
The data is output to the IC card driver 108 via 15 and these data are registered in the IC card 10 currently inserted / mounted.

On the other hand, if the item is not an icon selection item in step S108 of FIG. 10, step S11 is performed.
Then, the process proceeds to step 9 to perform a process according to the input data. That is, if the input data relates to the broadcast time of the video, the time indicated by the input data is displayed in the broadcast time display area Z41 of the breakdown display area Z4, and this input data is stored in the data RAM 104. Similarly, if the input data is related to items other than icon selection items, such as the number of superimposed characters, specific titles, and still image content, the content indicated by the input data is displayed in the corresponding display area. , The input data is the data RA
Store in M104.

Next, in step S120, data registration of the item configuration table created this time (data file registration)
A determination is made as to whether the request was made. If there is a registration request, the process proceeds to the next step S121, and the data of the item configuration table created this time is transferred to the host computer 5 side as a data file. On the other hand, if there is no registration request, the process returns to step S104 to enter the input data waiting state.

Host computer 5 of the above item configuration table
After the transfer to the side, in the next step S122, it is determined whether or not "end" is selected. When "End" is selected, the processing operation of the program item configuration table creating apparatus 1 ends, while when "End" is not selected, the process returns to step S104 to enter the input data waiting state.

As described above, in the program item configuration table creating apparatus 1 according to the above-described embodiment, each time the item time is entered in the program item table, the remaining time for the broadcast time frame (set time) of the confirmed program, That is, the allowable range of the item time that can be input from now on is automatically calculated, and is output to the image processing circuit 105 as the remaining time data, and the remaining time data is arranged at a predetermined position in the program item table, that is, the upper right part in the example of FIG. Since the remaining time display area Z23 is added, items can be added /
Even if editing work such as deletion, item time change, item order change, etc. is performed, the remaining time is displayed immediately, and as a result, the work efficiency of the program item table creation work is improved, It is very convenient because you can quickly respond to item changes etc. when you do not have time.

Next, a modification of the program item configuration table creating apparatus according to the above embodiment will be described with reference to the schematic diagram of the program item table shown in FIG. 12, the functional block diagram shown in FIG. 13 and the flowchart of FIG.

The program item table creating apparatus according to this modification is
Since the hardware configuration is the same as that of the program item table creation apparatus according to the above-described embodiment shown in FIG. 6, detailed description thereof will be omitted, but as shown in FIG. That is, the program item table creation apparatus 1 according to the above-described embodiment is different in that a plurality of items (for example, commercial items) whose start time and item time cannot be changed are arranged.

Therefore, the items that can be added, changed, deleted, etc. are the items in the period from the start time of the program to the first fixed item (first settable period) T1 and the period sandwiched between the two fixed items ( The second settable period) T2 and the item in the period (third settable period) T3 from the last fixed item to the program end time. It should be noted that some programs may not have the final third settable period T3.

Next, regarding the processing operation of the program item table creation apparatus according to this modification, the functional block diagram of FIG. 13 and FIG.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Since the procedure for creating the item configuration table is the same as that of the program item configuration table creating apparatus according to the above-described embodiment, the description of creating the item configuration table is omitted.

First, from step S201 to step S2
The steps up to 04 are the same as steps S1 to S4 in the processing operation of the program item table creating apparatus according to the above-described embodiment, the initial operation is first performed, and then the program item table creating means 121 from the program ROM 101. A table creation program, a cumulative calculation program that is a required time accumulating unit 122, a subtraction program that is a subtracting unit 123, and first, second, and third settable periods (T1, T
2 and T3) means 142 for determining each required time
The required time determination program and the period detection program, which is means 142 for detecting which settable period the input item belongs to, are read out and the operating R
At the same time as being written in the AM 103, a work area used for temporarily storing the data generated during the operation of these programs and for passing parameters between the programs is allocated in the operation RAM 103. After that, the table creation program 121 is activated and the initial setting screen is displayed via the display means 110.

Next, in step S205, the process waits for data input from the input means 9, and when data is input, the process proceeds to the next step S206. This step S2
At 06, it is determined whether the input data is data relating to a confirmed item. The processing when the input data relates to the fixed item will be described later, and here, the case where the input data is other than the item time will be described.

First, in step S207, it is determined whether the input data is related to the item time. If not related to item time,
Proceeding to step S208, processing according to the input data is performed. That is, if the input data is related to the program name, the program name indicated by the input data is displayed on the screen of the monitor 106 via the display means 110 in a program name display area (not shown), and this input data is further displayed. The data is stored in the data RAM 104. Similarly, the input data is the creator name, broadcast date and time,
If it is related to items other than fixed items (that is, item name, start time, material, person in charge, VTR time, number of superimposing characters, number of still images), the contents indicated by the input data are The data is displayed in the corresponding display area via the display means 110, and the input data is displayed as the data R.
Store in AM104.

Here, returning to step S206, if the input data relates to the confirmed item, the next step S206.
In step 209, it is determined whether the input data relates to the start time of the confirmed item. If it is related to the start time, the process proceeds to the next step S210, the start time indicated by the input data is displayed on the display area (not shown) of the start time of the confirmed item via the display means 110, and the input is further performed. The data is stored in the data RAM 104.

Next, in step S211, the required time determination subroutine is entered. The processing in this subroutine starts the required time determination program 141 from this table creation program 121 and, based on the input data, the required time in the first, second or third settable period (T1, T2 or T3). Is to determine. That is,
As shown in FIG. 15, first, in step S212, it is determined whether the input data relates to the first confirmed item. If it is related to the first fixed item, the process proceeds to the next step S213, and the required time of the first settable period T1 (hereinafter referred to as the first required time t1) is calculated. This process is calculated by subtracting the time of the broadcast date and time already input from the start time indicated by the input data. Specifically, for example, the address (data read address) of the area in which the time data of the broadcast date and time and the time data regarding the first fixed item are stored, and the address for storing the subtraction result (subtraction result storage address)
This is performed by activating the subtraction program 123 using as a parameter.

After being started, the subtraction program 123 reads time data from the area indicated by the parameter data read address, calculates the difference between these data, and stores this difference data in the area indicated by the parameter subtraction result storage address. To do. As a result, the time data (that is, the first required time t1) obtained by subtracting the time of the already input broadcast date and time from the start time indicated by the input data is stored in the area indicated by the subtraction result storage address.

On the other hand, in step S212, if the input data does not relate to the first confirmed item, the process proceeds to step S214, and the input data is
It is determined whether it is the final confirmed item. In the case of the last fixed item, the process proceeds to the next step S215, and the required time of the third settable period T3 (hereinafter referred to as the third required time t3) is calculated. This process is calculated by subtracting the start time indicated by the input data from a predetermined end time. Also in this case,
It is calculated by the same method as the method of obtaining the first required time t1.

In step S214, if the input data is not related to the final fixed item, the process proceeds to step S216, and the required time of the second settable period T2 (hereinafter referred to as the second required time t2) is calculated. To be done. This processing is calculated by subtracting the start time of the previously input confirmed item from the start time indicated by the input data. Also in this case, the calculation is performed by the same method as the method of obtaining the first required time t1. The number of the second required times t2 is determined by the number of fixed items registered in the program item table, and if there are two fixed items, one second
Is determined, and if there are three confirmed items, two second required times are determined, and in general, there are n confirmed items.
If the number is n, the second required time of n−1 is determined. Therefore, each time the start time for a fixed item other than the first fixed item and the final fixed item is input, the second required time t2 is calculated and stored in the corresponding area.

Returning to the routine of FIG. 14, step S20
If the input data is not at the start time in 9, the process proceeds to step S217, and the process according to the input data is performed. That is, if the input data relates to the item name,
The item name indicated by the input data is displayed in the item name display area, and this input data is stored in the data RAM 104. Similarly, input data is item time, material, person in charge,
If it relates to the VTR time, the number of superimposing characters, the number of still images, etc., the content indicated by the input data is displayed in the corresponding display area, and the input data is stored in the data RAM 104.

Then, in step S207,
If the input data is data related to the item time, the process proceeds to step S218, the item time indicated by the input data is displayed in the item time display area, and the input data is stored in the data RAM 104. Then, step S21
At 9, the period detection / remaining time processing subroutine is entered. In the processing of this subroutine, as shown in FIG. 16, first, in step S220, the period detection program 142 is started from the table creation program 121,
Whether the item related to input is in the first settable period T1,
Alternatively, it is detected whether it is in the second settable period T2 or in the third settable period T3. This detection is performed based on the start time of the item related to the input.

Next, in step S221, the item times within the detected settable period are accumulated. In this processing, for example, the cumulative calculation program 122 is started with the address (data read address) on the data RAM 104 storing the data relating to the input item time and the address storing the cumulative result (cumulative result storage address) as parameters. Performed by.

After being started, the cumulative calculation program 122 reads input data (that is, item time data) and cumulative time data from the area indicated by the data read address of the parameter and the area indicated by the cumulative result storage address, respectively, and reads these data. And the sum data is stored again in the area indicated by the cumulative result storage address of the parameter. As a result, the item time data input so far and the accumulated time data of the item time data of this time are stored in the area indicated by the accumulated result storage address.

Next, in step S222, from the required time (first, second or third required time t1, t2 or t3) corresponding to the settable period detected in step S220, the accumulated time for each item. Is calculated to obtain the remaining time of the item time that can be registered thereafter. This processing is performed by activating the subtraction program 123 using, for example, the address (data read address) of the area in which the corresponding required time data and the accumulated time data are stored and the address (subtraction result storage address) for storing the subtraction result as parameters. Done.

After the activation, the subtraction program 123 reads the required time data and cumulative time data corresponding to each from the area indicated by the data read address of the parameter, takes the difference between these data, and subtracts this difference data from the result of subtracting the parameter. Store in the area indicated by the storage address.
As a result, the remaining time data obtained by subtracting the cumulative time from the required time corresponding to the area indicated by the subtraction result storage address is stored.

Then, in the next step S223,
The remaining time data thus obtained is displayed in the remaining time display area Z23 at the upper right of the program item table.

Next, returning to the routine of FIG. 14, step S
At 224, it is determined whether or not a data registration (data file registration) request for the program item table created this time is made. If there is a registration request, the process proceeds to the next step S225, and the data of the program item table created this time is transferred to the host computer 5 side as a data file. On the other hand, if there is no registration request, step S20 is performed again.
The process returns to 5 and waits for input data.

After transferring the program item table to the host computer side, in the next step S226, "end"
Whether or not has been selected is determined. When "End" is selected, the processing operation of the program item configuration table creating apparatus 1 ends, while when "End" is not selected, the process returns to step S205 and waits for the input data.

As described above, in the program item configuration table creating apparatus 1 according to the above modification, the program item table has the first settable period T1, the second settable period T2, or the third settable period T3. Each time the item time is selectively input, the remaining time of the corresponding settable period of the determined first settable period T1, second settable period T2, or third settable period T3. Time, that is, the allowable range of item time that can be input in the settable period that is currently input is automatically calculated, and is output to the image processing circuit 105 as remaining time data. Since it is displayed in a predetermined portion of the table, in the example shown, in the remaining time display area Z23 in the upper right portion, addition / deletion of items and items within the settable period currently being input are set. Even when editing work such as changing between items or changing the order of items is performed, the remaining time is displayed immediately, resulting in an improvement in work efficiency in the work of creating the program item table and a time allowance. It is very convenient because you can quickly respond to item changes etc.

In the above modification, the remaining time of the settable period that is currently input is displayed, but in addition, the remaining time of all the settable periods may be displayed. Good.

By the way, in the case of programs related to news reports such as news programs, the contents of preset programs may be forced to change due to the jumping of emergency news.
In this case, usually, first, how to deal with emergency news is decided, after making a decision, a new news item is created according to the decision items, and further, which item of the program currently being broadcast is to be decided. After that decision, the cue sheet is changed and instructions are given to all operators.

However, this method is apt to cause confusion on the spot, and the emergency news cannot be sent smoothly.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when creating the program item table in the program item configuration table creating apparatus 1, a plurality of possible emergency patterns are registered in advance in the preliminary items of the program item table, and in case of emergency, By adding an item when the method of dealing with it is decided, it is possible to quickly respond in an emergency.

Specific examples will be described below with reference to FIGS. 7, 17 and 1.
8 will be described. First, the hardware configuration of the program item configuration table creation apparatus 1 is the same as that of the program item configuration table creation apparatus 1 according to the above-described embodiment shown in FIG. Further, since the functional blocks in the program item configuration table creating apparatus 1 are almost the same as the configuration shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 7, in the description of the program item configuration table creating apparatus 1, the functions shown in FIG. This is performed using a block diagram, and the added functional blocks are shown in parentheses in FIG. 7.

As shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 7 and the flowchart of FIG. 18, the program item composition table creating apparatus 1 firstly executes the program item composition table creating apparatus 1 according to the above embodiment from step S301 to step S304. This is the same as step S1 to step S4 in the processing operation of the above, the initial operation is performed first, and then the program R
A table creation program 121, which is means for creating a program item table from the OM 101, and various programs (cumulative calculation program 122 and subtraction program 12) for calculating the remaining time.
3) is read out and written in the operation RAM 103. At this time, the program ROM 101
The urgent item reading program, which is the urgent item reading means 151, is read from and written in the operation RAM 103. At the same time as writing these program groups, a work area used for temporarily storing the data generated during the operation of these programs and for passing parameters between programs is allocated in the operation RAM 103. After that, the table creation program 121 is activated and the initial setting screen is displayed via the display means 110.

Then, in step S305, a plurality of emergency items corresponding to the emergency news are displayed as the preliminary items on the initial setting screen. This processing is performed, for example, from the table creation program 121 to the emergency item read program 151.
Is started when is started. That is, when the urgent item reading program 151 is activated, first, data regarding a plurality of urgent items is read from a predetermined registration area of the data ROM 101, and the data RAM 10 is read.
Stored in 4.

After that, the table creation program 121 reads out data concerning a plurality of emergency items stored in the data RAM 104 and displays the data on the monitor 106 via the display means 110. At this time, as shown in FIG. 18, a plurality of emergency items are displayed on the monitor 106 in the preliminary item display area Z31 in the displayed initial setting screen. In the example of FIG. 18, items from item number 1 to item number 6 indicate items of a news program when there is no emergency news, and item number 8 to item number 1
Items up to 0 indicate items that are registered in advance as an emergency response pattern.

In the urgent item in this example, for example, three patterns having different item times are set, and the urgent pattern 1 (only the announcer talks) having the shortest item time and the item time relatively shorter than the urgent pattern 1 are set. Is an urgent pattern 2 (flip), which is long, and urgent pattern 3, which has the longest item time (broadcast of the news gathering tape recorded by the news gathering team). Here, flip means that an information board on which news contents are recorded by hand is taken by a broadcasting camera, and an announcer explains the contents of emergency news.

Here, for example, a concrete example of the item configuration table of the emergency pattern 3 is shown in FIG. According to this item configuration table, the breakdown of the emergency pattern 3 is that, for example, a bust shot of a male announcer is first sent for 30 seconds, and then the content recorded on the interview tape (video tape) at the site is 1
It indicates that it is sent for a minute.

Then, in step S306, the process waits for input data, and when the data is input, the process proceeds to the next step S307. In step S307, an actual program item table is created based on the input data. This creation procedure has already been described, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted here. Of course, also in this case, the remaining time of the item time that can be registered is displayed in the remaining time display area Z23 at the upper right of the program item table being created.

Next, in step S308, it is determined whether or not a data registration (data file registration) request for the program item table and item configuration table created this time has been made. If there is a registration request, the next step S309
Then, the program item table and the item configuration table data created this time are transferred to the host computer 5 side as data files. On the other hand, if there is no registration request, the process returns to step S306 again to enter the input data waiting state.

Host of the above program item table and item configuration table
After the transfer to the computer 5 side, in the next step S310, it is determined whether or not "end" is selected. When "End" is selected, the processing operation of the program item configuration table creating apparatus 1 ends, while when "End" is not selected, the process returns to step S306 to enter the input data waiting state.

Next, the processing when an emergency news occurs will be described. When emergency news occurs, first, the data file of the program item table relating to the program currently on-air is read by the program item configuration table creating apparatus 1 and displayed on the monitor 106. At this time, various items related to the program being on-air are displayed, and a plurality of emergency items corresponding to the emergency news are displayed in the spare item column. In this example, as described above, three patterns (emergency pattern 1, emergency pattern 2, and emergency pattern 3) are displayed.

[0126] Which of these patterns is selected depends on the situation such as the time margin when the emergency news comes in, but this decision is made at the time when it is decided "I will do this." The urgent pattern that matches the dealt with is inserted between the items determined in the insertion mode, for example, or the item that has been changed in this determination in the change mode is changed to the current urgent pattern.

After that, the data registration of the program item table added / changed this time from the program item configuration table preparation device 1 is performed by the host.
Perform on the computer 5. The host computer 5 stores the data of the program item table transferred from the program item composition table creating apparatus 1 in the external storage device 6 as an emergency data file, and based on the already-stored item composition table, the cue sheet. Are reorganized and sent to the sending console 3.

The main controller 27 of the sending console 3 displays on the monitor 23 the cue sheet transferred from the host computer 5. This monitor 2
The cue sheet displayed on the display 3 has a display form in which items related to the emergency pattern determined this time are inserted or changed between the items constituting the preset program.

As described above, in the program item configuration table creating apparatus 1, when creating the program item table and the item configuration table in the program item configuration table creating apparatus 1, a plurality of possible emergency patterns are previously stored in the program item table. Since it is registered as a preliminary item, when emergency news occurs, it becomes quick and easy to add / change items when the way of responding is decided, and quick response in an emergency is possible. become.

Naturally, the contents changed by the program item structure list preparation device 1 are transferred to the host computer 5 side and reflected on the cue sheet, so that all operators are instructed to change immediately. It takes a lot of time, and the instructions will be thorough.

From this, it is not necessary to carry out the work of making an item only after an emergency, and since the addition / change of the emergency item can be performed quickly, the confusion on the spot in an emergency can be eliminated, It becomes possible to send out emergency news smoothly.

Next, a system for managing a video tape based on the ID number registered in the IC card, in particular, the video editing device 2, the video cart machine 21 in the controlled device group 4, and the single VTR 22 (first transmission). VTR2
2A, second sending VTR 22B), the host computer 5 and various remote controllers will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, in the video editing device 2, the IC card 10 brought in from the program item configuration table creating device 1 is
When inserted into one of the controllers 12 connected to the preceding stage of the video editing apparatus 2 to be edited, the video cassette 11 inserted and mounted in the video editing apparatus 2 through the controller 12 is used for editing. Data registered on the IC card 10 (that is, registration data) on, for example, the first video track (blank) of the video tape.
The data of the program name, the broadcast date and time, and the item name is written as list display data, and the data of the issued ID number is written in a predetermined track (for example, cue track).

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, the controller 12 has a program ROM 201 in which various programs are registered, a data ROM 202 in which preset fixed data is registered, and a program ROM 201.
An operation RAM 203 used as an operation area of the program read from the program, a data RAM 204 in which the data supplied to the controller 12 and variable data created by the program are stored, and a data RAM
An image processing circuit 205 that converts the data stored in 204 into image data, and an image signal from the image processing circuit 205 that is converted into an analog video signal, and the monitor 2 in the subsequent stage.
A video output circuit 207 that sends the data to the monitor 06 to display a video based on the image data on the monitor screen, an IC card driver 208 that reads data from the inserted / mounted IC card 10, and a CPU that controls these various circuits ( The control circuit and the arithmetic circuit) 209 are provided. Here, the image processing circuit 205, the video output circuit 207 and the monitor 206 constitute the display means 210, and the parallel / serial converter and the time code generator serve as I.
The D number recording means 219 is configured.

In the various circuits described above, data is transferred between the circuits via a data bus DB derived from the CPU 209, and further, in the CPU 209 via a control bus (not shown) derived from the CPU 209. It is configured to be controlled.

The read data from the IC card driver 208 is sent to the data bus D via the first input port 211.
B, and various response signals from the video editing device 2 connected in the subsequent stage are supplied to the data bus DB through the second input port 212. On the other hand, the data stored in the data RAM 204 is supplied to the image processing circuit 205 via the first output port 213 or to the parallel / serial converter 215 connected to the subsequent stage via the second output port 214. It has become so. The parallel / serial converter 215 is a circuit that converts the supplied digital data into a series of pulse signals, and the time when the pulse signals serially converted by the converter are incorporated in the video editing apparatus 2 in the subsequent stage. The wiring is connected so as to be supplied to the external input terminal of the code generator 216.

Further, between the video output circuit 207 and the video editing device 2, a gate circuit 217 which is controlled to open / close based on the input of a control signal from the CPU 209 is connected. This is for supplying the video signal supplied to the video output circuit 207 to the video editing apparatus 2 in addition to the monitor 206, so that the video signal can be recorded as a credit on an empty track of the video tape to be edited. It is for An audio output circuit 218 is connected to the gate circuit 217. The audio output circuit 218 outputs an audio signal with a frequency of, for example, about 1 kHz to the gate circuit 217 based on the input of the control signal from the CPU 209.

Next, the processing operation of the controller 12 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. 20 and the flowchart of FIG.

First, at the same time when the power is turned on, an initial operation is performed, for example, a system check and memory check in the controller 12 are performed, and then the program ROM I
A data processing program that is means 221 for processing data registered in the C card, an ID number output program 222 that is means for outputting ID number data to the external input terminal of the time code generator 216, and a cue pattern as a video The cue pattern output program 223, which is a means for outputting to the editing device side, is read and written in the operation RAM, and at the same time, data generated during the operation of these programs is temporarily stored or between programs. A work area used for passing parameters of the above is allocated in the operation RAM (step S40).
1).

Next, in step S402, the data processing program 221 is started, and the IC card 10 becomes an IC.
It is determined whether the card driver 208 has been inserted or attached. When the IC card 10 is inserted / mounted in the IC card driver 208, the next step S403
In step S403, the data group registered in the IC card driver 208 is read and stored in a predetermined area of the data RAM 204, and at the same time, the read data group is displayed on the screen of the monitor 206 via the display unit 210. It is displayed (step S404). At this time, FIG.
As shown in, the program name, broadcast date and time, and item name are displayed on the monitor 206, so that the data registered in the IC card 10 can be easily confirmed on the monitor 206.

Next, in step S405, it is determined whether or not the mode of the video editing apparatus 2 is the format (initialization) mode. This determination is made based on a format request signal input through the second input port 212 based on a format operation to the video editing device 2. If it is in the format mode, the process proceeds to the next step S406, the format start signal is given to the video editing apparatus 2, and the next step S4 is performed.
At 07, ID number data transmission processing is performed. This processing is performed by starting the ID number output program 222 from the data processing program 221.

That is, when the program 222 is activated, first, the ID number data stored this time is read from a predetermined area of the data RAM 204 and is supplied to the ID number recording means 219 via the second output port 214. .
The ID number data supplied to the time code generator 216 of the recording means 219 will be allocated to user's bits according to the time code format, and as shown in FIG. The editing video tape VT is formatted by being written together with the time code on a track, for example, a cue track T extending in the longitudinal direction along the video tape VT.

Then, in the next step S408,
It is determined whether or not the formatting of the editing video tape VT is completed. When the formatting is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S409, and a rewind request signal is output to the video editing device 2. The video editing device 2 starts the rewinding of the editing video tape VT based on the input of the rewinding request signal from the controller 12. At this time, the time code recorded on the cue track T at the same time is read by a time code reader (not shown) in the video editing device 2, and the controller 12
Will be returned to.

Next, in step S410, it is determined whether or not the current time code is a predetermined value. This determination is made based on the content of the time code input from the time code reader in the video editing device 2 through the second input port 212, and the predetermined value is, for example,
00: 59: 00: 00 is selected.

When the input time code reaches a predetermined value, the process proceeds to the next step S411, and the cueing pattern is output. This processing is performed by starting the cue pattern output program from the data processing program.

That is, as shown in FIG. 21, when the program is started, first, in step S411, the data relating to the color bar is read from the data ROM 202, and is sent to the image processing circuit 205 via the first output port 213. Supplied. At this time, an audio output request signal and a gate open request signal are output to the CPU 209. CP
The U 209 outputs a control signal to the audio output circuit 218 (a circuit that outputs an audio signal with a frequency of about 1 kHz) and the gate circuit 217 based on the audio output request signal and the gate open request signal.

As a result, the video signal relating to the color bar from the video output circuit 207 and the audio signal from the audio output circuit 218 are supplied to the video editing device 2 in the subsequent stage through the gate circuit 217, and as shown in FIG. In the video track of video tape VT, time code = 00:59:
A video signal relating to the color bar is recorded on the video track starting at the point 00:00 and ending at the point 00: 59: 45: 00. Similarly, in the audio track of the editing video tape VT, the time code = An audio signal with a frequency of about 1 kHz is recorded on the audio track starting at the point 00: 59: 00: 00 and ending at the point 00: 59: 45: 00.

Then, in the next step S412,
Data relating to credits (image data displayed on the monitor 206) is read from the data RAM 204, and the image processing circuit 20 is read via the first output port 213.
5 is supplied. At this time, a gate open request signal is output to the CPU 209. The CPU 209 outputs a control signal to the gate circuit 217 based on the gate open request signal. As a result, only the video signal relating to the credit from the video output circuit 207 is supplied to the video editing apparatus 2 in the subsequent stage through the gate circuit 217, and as shown in FIG. 23, the time code = 00 in the video track of the editing video tape VT. Starting point:: 59: 45: 00, 00: 59: 58: 00
A video signal relating to credit is recorded on the video track whose end point is. In this case, no audio signal is recorded.

Then, in the next step S413,
The data regarding the black burst is read from the data ROM 202 and supplied to the image processing circuit 205 via the first output port 213. Also in this case, the CPU 209
A gate open request signal is output to the CPU 209, and the CPU 209 outputs a control signal to the gate circuit 217 based on the gate open request signal.

As a result, only the video signal relating to the black burst from the video output circuit 207 is received by the gate circuit 2.
2 is supplied to the video editing device 2 in the subsequent stage through 17, and FIG.
As shown in 3, in the video track of the editing video tape VT, the point of time code = 00: 59: 58: 00 starts,
A video signal regarding a black burst is recorded on a video track whose end point is 01: 00: 00: 00. Also in this case, the audio signal is not recorded.

When the output process of the cueing pattern is completed, the processing operation of the controller 12 is completed, and thereafter, the video editing by the editor using the video editing device 2 is performed. In this video editing, in the video track and audio track of the editing video tape VT, the video signal and audio signal (that is, program) edited in each track after the point of time code = 01: 00: 00: 00 Will be written.

The video cassette 11 in which the video tape edited in the video editing apparatus 2 is stored is then stored in, for example, the video cart machine 21 in the sub control room by the video editor, or the first video cassette 11 is stored. It is inserted and attached to the sending VTR 22A or the second sending VTR 22B.

In particular, the video cart machine 21 has two types of transport systems, one of which has a cassette insertion slot of one.
There is only one, and by inserting the video cassette 11 into this insertion slot, the transport mechanism transports the video cassette 11 inserted into the insertion slot to one of the shelves inside which is in an empty state. The other method is a method in which the user directly sets the video cassette 11 on an empty shelf among a plurality of shelves.

The video cart machine 21 in this system can be used in any system. In this video cart machine 21, the remote controller 62 connected to the preceding stage manages the video cassettes 11 set on the respective shelves.

Here, the above remote controller 62
The configuration will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 28. This remote controller 62, as shown in FIG. 24, is a program ROM in which various programs are registered.
301, a data ROM 302 in which preset fixed data is registered, an operation RAM 303 used as an operation area of a program read from the program ROM 301, and data and programs supplied to the remote controller 62. The data RAM 304, which stores the variable data created in the above, and the CPU (control circuit and arithmetic circuit) 305, which controls these various circuits, are configured.

In the various circuits described above, data is transferred between the circuits via a data bus DB derived from the CPU 305, and further in the CPU 305 via a control bus (not shown) derived from the CPU 305. It is configured to be controlled.

The data from the video cart machine 21 is
The data is supplied to the data bus DB through the first input port 306, and the data supplied from the host computer 5 and the main controller 27 of the transmission console 3 through the interface circuit 26 is the second data. It is adapted to be supplied to the data bus DB through the input port 307 of. On the other hand, the data RAM 30
Data stored in the host computer 5 or main controller 27 via the first output port 308 to the video cart machine 21 or the second output port 309 and the interface circuit 26.
To be supplied to.

Next, the processing operation of the remote controller 62 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. 25 and the flowchart of FIG.

First, at the same time when the power is turned on, an initial operation is performed, for example, a system check and a memory check in the remote controller are performed, and then the program ROM
A machine control program that is means 321 for controlling the video cart machine 21 from 301, a table creation program that is means 322 for creating a collation table of ID numbers and shelf numbers, and a playback operation for the video tape of the video cart machine 21. An ID number detection program, which is means 323 for detecting an ID number from reproduction data of a predetermined track that is input along with it, and a means for detecting a shelf number from a matching table registered in the data RAM 304 based on the input ID number data. Shelf number detection program 324 and means 325 for cueing a video tape
And a query processing program, which is means 326 for querying the ID number, are read out,
At the same time as being written in the operation RAM 303, a work area used for temporarily storing data generated during the operation of these programs and for passing parameters between the programs is allocated in the operation RAM 303 (step S501). ).

Next, in step S502, the machine control program 321 is started, and the video cart machine 2
It is determined whether or not the video cassette 11 is set on the empty shelf. This determination is made based on the input of a set signal generated in the video cart machine 21 by newly setting the video cassette 11 on an empty shelf. When a new video cassette 11 is set, the process proceeds to the next step S503 to output a mounting request of the video cassette 11 to the playback device.

That is, the cassette transport request signal and the cassette mounting request signal are output to the transport mechanism and the loading mechanism of the cart machine 21. The transport mechanism is remote
Based on the cassette transport request signal input from the controller, the newly set video cassette is transported to the insertion port of the playback device (VTR) in the cart machine, and a signal indicating the transport end is returned to the remote controller. The loading mechanism inserts the video cassette from the insertion port of the reproducing device and mounts it in the reproducing device based on the input of the cassette mounting request signal from the remote controller.
After that, the loading mechanism returns a signal indicating the completion of mounting to the remote controller 62.

Next, in step S504, the remote controller 62 outputs a reproduction request signal to the reproducing device based on the input of the signal indicating the completion of mounting from the loading mechanism. The playback device receives the playback request signal from the remote controller 62,
The information signal is reproduced on the edited video tape stored in the video cassette. ID in playback data
The track where the number data is written (in this example,
The reproduction data from the cue track) is sent to the remote controller 62 together with the data relating to the shelf number.

Next, in step S505, it is determined whether or not the reproduction data sent from the reproduction device has ID number data. This determination process is performed by the machine control program 321 to the ID number detection program 32.
This is done by activating 3.

That is, when the program 323 is activated, first, the reproduction data supplied through the first input port 306 is fetched, and in the fetched reproduction data, the user's bit of the time code is written. Data is detected and it is determined whether the detected data is invalid or valid. If all are "0", it is processed as invalid. If it is valid, the process proceeds to the next step S506 and the ID
Check the number. This processing is performed by activating the inquiry processing program 326 from the machine control program 321. That is, when the program is started, the ID number data extracted from the user's bits is sent to the host computer 5 at the second output port 3
Notify via 09.

The host computer 5 sends the notified I
It inquires whether the D number data is registered in this cue sheet, and returns the inquiry result. Also, the host
When the inquiry result is “Registered”, the computer 5 displays the data related to the cue sheet, in particular, among the items for which “VTR” is specified as the background, the item corresponding to the ID number for which the inquiry is requested. The character data of "VTR" is rewritten to the character data of the VTR number corresponding to the ID number. An example of this rewritten cue sheet is shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the background frame display of each second frame in item numbers 4 and 5 is “VT.
R] is rewritten to "E1" and "E2", respectively.

Then, in the next step S507,
It is determined whether or not the inquiry result returned from the host computer 5 indicates "registered". If the inquiry result is "registered", the process advances to the next step S508 to store the current ID number data in a predetermined area of the data RAM 304.

On the other hand, if the result of the inquiry is "no registration", and if it is determined in step S505 that the ID number data is invalid, the flow advances to step S509. An example in which the ID number data becomes invalid is, for example, when the video cassette 11 in which the video tape which is not edited is stored is set in the video cart machine 21. In this case, in step S509, a carry-out request signal is output from the remote controller to the transport mechanism. The transport mechanism is the remote controller 6
Based on the input of the carry-out request signal from 2, the video cassette 11 of this time is taken out from the set shelf, and further transported to a spare shelf where the video cassette 11 for on-air is not set, and the ID number is given to the operator. Notify that the video cassette 11 which has not been set is set. The operator takes out the video cassette 11 transported to this spare shelf and mounts it on, for example, a single first or second sending VTR 22A or 22B.

Next, in step S510, the remote controller 62 requests the loading mechanism and the transport mechanism of the cart machine 21 to return the video cassette 11 to the original shelf (cassette extraction request signal and cassette transport request signal). Signal) is output. The loading mechanism receives the video cassette 11 based on the input of the cassette ejection request signal from the remote controller 62.
Is extracted from the reproducing device, and a signal indicating completion of extraction is returned to the remote controller 62. The transport mechanism transports the extracted video cassette 11 to the original shelf based on the input of the cassette transport request signal from the remote controller 62, and sets it on the shelf. After that, the transport mechanism returns a signal indicating the completion of setting to the remote controller 62.

Next, in step S511, the remote controller 62 performs a collation table creation process based on the input of a signal indicating completion of setting from the transport mechanism. This collation table has a table configuration having an array in which ID numbers and shelf numbers are in one-to-one correspondence. This table creation processing is performed by activating the table creation program 322 from the machine control program 321. That is, the ID registered in the data RAM 304 this time by starting the program.
Read out the number data and shelf number data, and data RAM
The ID number data and the shelf number data of this time are stored in a vacant area of the collation table created in the predetermined area of 304 so as to have a one-to-one correspondence.

Next, in step S512, it is turned on.
It is determined whether the air is three minutes before. This determination is
An instruction signal indicating that the data transmission (on-air) of the video tape set in the cart machine 21 from the host computer 5 is 3 minutes and the target video tape I
This is performed depending on whether or not the D number data has been input.

When the instruction signal and the ID number data of the target video tape are input, the flow advances to the next step S513 to search the collation table for the shelf number corresponding to the input ID number data. This processing is performed by activating the shelf number detection program 324 from the machine control program 321. That is, when the program 324 is activated, first, the shelf number data is searched from the collation table registered in the data RAM 304 based on the ID number data supplied from the host computer 5.

Then, in step S514, the retrieved shelf number data is output to the transport mechanism of the video cart machine 21 as a transport request signal and shelf number data, and a cassette loading request signal is output to the loading mechanism. The carrying mechanism takes out the corresponding video cassette from the shelf corresponding to the supplied shelf number data, carries it to the reproducing apparatus, and sends a signal indicating the end of carrying to the remote controller 62.
Return to. The loading mechanism inserts the video cassette 11 from the insertion port of the reproducing device based on the input of the cassette mounting request signal from the remote controller 62, and mounts the video cassette 11 in the reproducing device. After that, the loading mechanism sends a signal indicating the completion of mounting to the remote controller 62.
Return to.

Next, in step S515, the remote controller 62 outputs a rewinding request signal to the reproducing device based on the input of the signal indicating the completion of mounting from the loading mechanism. The playback device is a remote
Rewinding of the video tape in the video cassette 11 is started based on the input of the rewinding request signal from the controller 62. At this time, at the same time, the time code recorded on the cue track is read by the time code reader of the reproducing apparatus and supplied to the remote controller 62.

Next, in step S516, it is determined whether or not the current time code is a predetermined value. This determination is performed by activating the cueing processing program 325 from the machine control program 321.
That is, when the program is started, first, the contents of the time code sequentially input through the first input port 306 are read out, and this contents is a predetermined value, for example, 01: 00: 00: 00.
23 (the beginning portion where the program shown in FIG. 23 is recorded), the process proceeds to the next step S517, and a stop request signal is output to the reproducing device. The reproducing device stops the rewinding operation for the video tape based on the input of the stop signal from the remote controller 62. At this point, the cueing of the videotape subject to on-air is complete.

Thereafter, in step S518, it is determined whether or not there is a video tape change request. This change request is made when there is a change in the items that make up the program, and in response to an item change in the program item configuration table creating apparatus 1, the host computer 5 sends the change data file to the console. At the same time as the transfer of the
2 is provided.

If it is determined in step S518 that there has been a change request, the flow advances to step S519 to enter the change processing subroutine.

In the change processing subroutine, as shown in FIG. AD, first, in step S520, the video cassette 11 currently mounted in the reproducing device for the loading mechanism and the transport mechanism of the cart machine 21 is returned to the original shelf. A request signal (a cassette extraction request signal and a cassette transportation request signal) for outputting. The loading mechanism is
Based on the input of the cassette extraction request signal from the remote controller 62, the video cassette 11 is extracted from the playback device, and a signal indicating the completion of extraction is remotely controlled.
It is returned to the controller 62. The transport mechanism is remote
Based on the input of the cassette transportation request signal from the controller 62, the extracted video cassette 11 is transported to the original shelf and set on the shelf. After that, the transport mechanism returns a signal indicating the completion of setting to the remote controller 62.

Next, in step S521, a cassette carrying request signal and a cassette loading request signal are output to the carrying mechanism and the loading mechanism. The transport mechanism receives the cassette transport request signal from the remote controller and sets the newly set video cassette 11
To the insertion port of the playback device in the cart machine 21,
A signal indicating the end of conveyance is returned to the remote controller 62. The loading mechanism inserts the video cassette 11 from the insertion port of the reproducing device based on the input of the cassette mounting request signal from the remote controller 62, and mounts the video cassette 11 in the reproducing device. After that, the loading mechanism returns a signal indicating the completion of mounting to the remote controller 62.

Next, in step S522, the remote controller 62 outputs a reproduction request signal to the reproducing device based on the input of the signal indicating the completion of mounting from the loading mechanism. The playback device receives the playback request signal from the remote controller 62,
An information signal is reproduced on the edited video tape stored in the video cassette 11. During playback data,
The reproduction data from the track (in this example, the cue track) in which the ID number data is written is sent to the remote controller 62 together with the data regarding the shelf number.

Next, in step S523, an ID number inquiry is performed. This processing is performed by activating the inquiry processing program from the machine control program 321 as described above. That is, when the program is started, the I extracted from the user's bit is
The D number data is notified to the host computer via the output port. The host computer 523 uses the ID number for the data relating to the cue sheet, particularly the character data of “VTR” of the item corresponding to the ID number for which the inquiry request is made among the items for which “VTR” is designated as the background. Is rewritten to the character data of the VTR number corresponding to.

Next, in step S524, the remote controller 62 outputs a rewinding request signal to the reproducing device. The reproducing device starts the rewinding of the video tape in the video cassette 11 based on the input of the rewinding request signal from the remote controller 62. At this time, the time code recorded on the cue track is read by the time code reader of the playback device at the same time,
It is supplied to the remote controller 62.

Next, in step S525, it is determined whether or not the current time code is a predetermined value. This determination is performed by activating the cueing processing program 325 from the machine control program 321.
That is, by starting the program 325, first, the first
The content of the time code sequentially input through the input port 306 of the is read, and this content has a predetermined value, for example, 01:00:
At 00:00 (the beginning portion in which the program shown in FIG. 23 is recorded), the process proceeds to the next step S526, and a stop request signal is output to the reproducing device. The reproducing device stops the rewinding operation for the video tape based on the input of the stop signal from the remote controller 62. At this point, the cueing of the videotape subject to on-air is complete.

Then, returning to the routine of FIG. 26, in the next step S527, the remote controller 62
Is the above video tape (or the video tape related to the change)
Cue completion signal (cue completion signal)
To the main controller 27 of the sending console 3 via the second output port 309. The processing operation of the main controller 27 based on the input of the cue completion signal will be described later.

Next, in step S528, it is turned on.
Waiting for air instructions. Here, in the on-air instruction, the trigger pulse generated by the operation of the operation switch 41 by the operator at the time when the video of the corresponding video tape is sent is the main controller 2
7 by supplying a control signal from the main controller 27 to the remote controller 62.

If it is determined in this step S528 that the on-air instruction has been issued, the next step S5
In step 29, a reproduction request signal is output to the reproduction device. The reproducing apparatus reproduces the information signal from the cueed video tape stored in the video cassette 11 based on the input of the reproduction request signal from the remote controller 62, and outputs the reproduction data. Three
It is sent via the VTR switcher 38 which is separately selected in.

Next, in step S530, it is determined whether or not there is a transmission end instruction. This sending end instruction is also issued by the operator operating the operation switch 41 at the time when the sending of the video of the corresponding video tape is finished, as in the case of the on-air instruction.

If it is determined in this step S530 that the sending end instruction has been issued, the next step S53.
In step 1, it is judged whether or not the broadcast of this program has been completed. When the broadcast of the program ends, the processing operation of the remote controller 62 ends. On the other hand, if the program has not ended, it means that the program is currently being broadcast and items are being sequentially digested. In order to wait for the video tape image transmission in the next item, the above step S512 is performed. Then, the process after step S512 is performed.

On the other hand, in this step S512, if the instruction signal 3 minutes before the on-air has not been input yet, the process returns to step S502 and the cart machine 21
Wait for the next new set of video cassettes 11 to.

Next, the case where the video cassette 11 is attached to the single sending VTR 22 (first or second sending VTR 22A or 22B) will be described. Here, as a representative, the first VTR 22A for transmission is targeted.
22A and the configuration of the remote controller 63 connected to the preceding stage thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, as shown in FIG. 2, the VTR 22A is a VTR main body 71 into which the video cassette 11 is mounted.
And a display panel 72 installed above the VTR main body 71 and for selectively displaying in color the program item name for which the video tape stored in the mounted video cassette 11 is used. . The VTR main body 71 and the display panel 72 are connected to the remote controller 63 through separate buses. In addition, the display panel 7
The shift key 73, the enter key 74, etc. are arranged on the front surface of the No. 2.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 30, the remote controller 63 has a program ROM 401 in which various programs are registered, a data ROM 402 in which preset fixed data is registered, and a program ROM 401.
The operation RAM 403 used as an operation area of the program read from the program, the data RAM 404 in which the data supplied to the remote controller 63 and the variable data created by the program are stored, and these various circuits. CPU to control (control circuit and arithmetic circuit)
And 405.

In the various circuits, data is transferred between the circuits via a data bus DB derived from the CPU 405, and further, in the CPU 405 via a control bus (not shown) derived from the CPU 405. It is configured to be controlled.

The data from the display panel 72 and the VTR main unit are transferred to the first and second input ports 406 and 4 respectively.
The data supplied from the host computer 5 and the main controller 27 of the transmission console 3 through the interface circuit 26 is supplied to the data bus DB via the third input port 408. It is adapted to be supplied to the data bus DB via the. On the other hand, the data generated by each program and the data stored in the data RAM 402 are transmitted to the display panel 72 via the first and second output ports 409 and 410, or the third output port 411 and the interface circuit 26. Through the host computer 5 or the main controller 27.

Next, the processing operation of the remote controller 63 will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. 31 and the flowchart of FIG.

First, when the power is turned on, an initial operation is performed, for example, a system check and a memory check in the remote controller are performed, and then a program ROM
To a VTR control program which is a means 421 for controlling the VTR, an inquiry processing program which is a means 422 for inquiring an ID number, and reproduction data of a predetermined track which is input in accordance with the reproduction operation of the VTR main body 71 on the video tape. Which is means 423 for detecting the ID number from the
The D number detection program, the display color selection program that is means 424 for selecting the display color on the display panel 72, the cueing processing program that is means 425 for cueing the video tape, and various keys on the display panel 72. When a key type processing program which is a means 426 for performing a corresponding process and an uninquired processing program which is a means 427 for performing an inquiry process of a video tape in which an ID number is not recorded are read and written in the operation RAM 403. At the same time, the work RAM 40 is used as a work area for temporarily storing data generated during the operation of these programs and for passing parameters between programs.
3 is allocated (step S1).

Next, in step S602, the VTR control program is started, and it is determined whether or not the video cassette is attached to the VTR main body. This determination is made based on the input of a mounting completion signal generated in the VTR main body 71 when the video cassette 11 is mounted in the VTR main body 71.

Next, in step S603, the VTR
A reproduction request signal is output to the main body 71. The VTR main body 71 reproduces the information signal from the edited video tape stored in the video cassette 11 based on the input of the reproduction request signal from the remote controller 63. Of the reproduction data, the reproduction data from the track in which the ID number data is written (in this example, the cue track) is sent to the remote controller 63.

Next, in step S604, the VTR
It is determined whether or not the reproduction data sent from the main body 71 has ID number data. This determination process is
This is performed by activating the ID number detection program 423 from the VTR control program 421. That is, when the program 423 is started up, the reproduction data supplied through the second input port 407 is first captured, and the data written in the user's bit of the time code is detected from the captured reproduction data. However, it is determined whether the detected data is invalid or valid. If all are "0", it is processed as invalid. If it is valid, the process proceeds to the next step S605 to inquire the ID number.

This processing is performed by the VTR control program 421.
Is started by activating the inquiry processing program 422. That is, by starting the program 422,
The ID number data extracted from the user's bits is sent to the host computer 5 as a third output port 411.
Notify via. The host computer 5 inquires whether the notified ID number data is registered in the current cue sheet, and returns the inquiry result together with the item name data. Further, when the inquiry result is “Registered”, the host computer 5 corresponds to the ID number for which the inquiry request is made among the data related to the cue sheet, particularly the item for which “VTR” is designated as the background. The character data of "VTR" of the item to be written is rewritten to the character data of the VTR number corresponding to the ID number.

Then, in the next step S606,
It is determined whether or not the inquiry result returned from the host computer 5 indicates "registered". If the inquiry result is “registered”, the process advances to the next step S607 to store the current ID number data and the returned item name data in a predetermined area of the data RAM 404.

On the other hand, if the inquiry result is "no registration", that is, if the corresponding item is deleted from the cue sheet, the flow advances to step S608 to output an extraction request signal to the VTR main body 71. The VTR main body 71 ejects the currently loaded video cassette 11 based on the input of the ejection request signal from the remote controller 63.

On the other hand, in step S607, I
After the storage of the D number data and the item name data in the data RAM 404 is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S609, and the display panel 72 displays the item name data together with the selected color data.
Output to. This processing is performed by the VTR control program 421.
From the display color selection program 424. That is, the program 424 reads the item name data from the data RAM 404 based on the above-mentioned “registration present” information, and further reads the first name data from the data ROM 402.
Of the display color, for example, data of amber (amber) is read and these data are output to the display panel 72 via the first output port 409.

The display panel 72 displays the input item name data on the display device installed on the front surface and also displays the color corresponding to the input display color data. That is, the item name is displayed in amber on the display device.

Next, in step S610, the remote controller 63 outputs a rewind request signal to the VTR main body 71. The VTR body 71 is a remote
Rewinding of the video tape in the video cassette 11 is started based on the input of the rewinding request signal from the controller 63. At this time, at the same time, the time code recorded on the cue track is read by the time code reader of the VTR main body 71 and supplied to the remote controller 63.

Next, in step S611, it is determined whether or not the current time code is a predetermined value. This determination is made by starting the cueing processing program 425 from the VTR control program 421.
That is, by starting the program 425, first, the second
The content of the time code sequentially input through the input port 407 is read, and this content has a predetermined value, for example, 01:00:
At 00:00 (the head portion where the program shown in FIG. 23 is recorded), the process proceeds to the next step S612, and a stop request signal is output to the VTR main body 71.
The VTR main body 71 stops the rewinding operation for the video tape based on the input of the stop signal from the remote controller 63. At this point, the cueing of the videotape subject to on-air is complete.

On the other hand, in step S604, I
When it is determined that the D number data is invalid, that is, the video tape in the loaded video cassette 11 is not edited for broadcasting, the process proceeds to step S613 and the non-inquiry processing subroutine is entered. In this case, for example, an emergency news occurs and the news gathering tape brought from the site is directly attached to the VTR main body 71.

As shown in FIG. 33, the non-inquiry processing subroutine is as follows. First, in the first step S614,
Confirm uninquired items to the host computer 5. This processing is performed by activating the non-inquiry processing program 427 from the VTR control program 421. That is, by starting the program 427, first,
A confirmation signal is output to the host computer 5.
The host computer 5 is a remote controller 6
On the basis of the confirmation signal input from 3, the items registered in the cue sheet and not yet inquired about the ID number are searched in the order of program progress. Search results,
If there are unqueried items, the search result and the item name data extracted by this search are returned. If there are no unqueried items, only the search results will be returned.

Next, in step S615, it is determined whether or not there is an uninquired item. This determination is made by determining the search result returned from the host computer 5. If the search result is “with item”, the process proceeds to the next step S616, and the uninquired item name data returned together with the search result is output to the display panel 72 together with the selected color data. This process is V
Display color selection program 4 from TR control program 421
This is done by activating 24. That is, the program 424 reads out the data of the second display color, for example, green, from the data ROM 402 based on the information of "invalid ID number", and outputs it to the display panel 72 together with the uninquired item name data. .

The display panel 72 displays the input unreferenced item name data on the display device installed on the front surface, and also displays the color corresponding to the input display color data. That is, the item name is displayed in green on the display device.

Next, in step S617, it is determined whether the "enter" key or the "shift" key has been operated. This determination is made by the operator using the "Enter" key 74 or the "Shift" key 7 on the display panel 72.
When 3 is operated, an input signal corresponding to the key operation is supplied to the remote controller 63, and it is determined.

If any key is operated, the process proceeds to the next step S618, and a process corresponding to the operated key is performed. This processing is performed by the VTR control program 4
21 by starting the key type processing program 426. That is, when the program 426 is activated, it is first determined whether or not the operated key is the “enter” key 74. If the "Enter" key 74 is pressed, the process advances to the next step S619 to notify the host computer 5. The host computer 5 assumes that the pseudo ID number has been registered, and the data related to the cue sheet, in particular, "VTR" as the background.
Of the items that specify, "VT
The character data of "R" is rewritten to the character data of the target VTR number. Then, a signal indicating completion of rewriting is returned to the remote controller 53.

Next, in step S620, the process returns to the next step S621, waiting for the return of the signal indicating the completion of rewriting from the host computer.
The selected color data is output to the display panel 72. This processing is performed by activating the display color selection program 424 from the VTR control program 421. That is,
The program 424 reads the data of the first display color, for example, amber (amber) from the data ROM 402 based on the return from the host computer 5, and outputs it to the display panel 72.

The display panel 72 displays a color corresponding to the input display color data. That is, the item name displayed in green on the display device is displayed in amber.

Next, in step S622, the VTR
Wait for the completion of cueing from the main body 71. Since no video editing has been performed on this unreferenced item, the cue processing program 425 cannot perform cueing. Therefore, in this case, the operator directly performs cueing manually. When the cueing for the video tape in the video cassette 11 mounted on the VTR main body 71 is completed, the operator operates the key indicating the cueing completion. By this operation, the cue completion signal is supplied to the remote controller 63.

On the other hand, in step S618,
If it is determined that the key is the "shift" key 73 instead of the "enter" key 74, the process returns to step S614 again, and the host computer 5 returns the data regarding the next unreferenced item. The processes of steps S614 to S618 are repeated until the "Enter" key 74 is operated.

On the other hand, in step S615, when the search result is "no item", the operator forcibly performs the reproducing operation on the VTR main body 71, and the image is manually transmitted, and the operation is forcibly ended.

Next, returning to the routine of FIG. 32, in the above step S612 or step S622 of FIG. 33,
When the cueing for the video tape is completed, the process proceeds to the next step S624, and it is determined whether or not there is an on-air instruction. Here, as described above, in the on-air instruction, the trigger pulse generated by the operation of the operation switch 41 by the operator at the time when the video of the corresponding video tape is sent is sent to the main controller 27. Based on what is entered, the main
This is performed by supplying a control signal from the controller 27 to the remote controller 63.

If it is determined in this step S624 that the on-air instruction has been issued, the next step S6
In step 25, a reproduction request signal is output to the reproduction device. The reproducing device reproduces the information signal from the cueed video tape contained in the video cassette 11 based on the input of the reproduction request signal from the remote controller 63, and outputs the reproduced data. Three
It is sent via the VTR switcher 38 which is separately selected in.

Next, in step S626, it is determined whether or not there is a transmission end instruction. This sending end instruction is also issued by the operator operating the operation switch 41 at the time when the sending of the video of the corresponding video tape is finished, as in the case of the on-air instruction.

If it is determined in this step S626 that the sending end instruction has been issued, the next step S62.
7 and outputs a stop request signal to the VTR main body 71. The VTR body 71 is a remote controller 63
The reproduction operation of the video tape is stopped based on the input of the stop request signal from, and the processing by the remote controller 63 and the sending VTR 22 is completed.

Thus, the ID registered in the IC card
In a system that manages videotapes based on numbers, the videocassette 11 that stores the videotapes edited by the video editing device 2 is installed in the video cart machine 2.
1 or a single first or second sending VTR 22A or 22
By mounting it on B, data is exchanged between the video cart machine 21 and its remote controller 62 or the host computer 5, or between the sending VTRs 22A and 22B and the remote controllers 63 and 64 or the host computer 5, In the case of the cart machine 21, after the video cassette 11 is once attached to the reproducing device housed in the cart machine 21, the video tape is reproduced and the ID number recorded in the predetermined track of the video tape is read to create it beforehand. The ID number is inquired by referring to the prepared cue sheet and the number of the video tape to be transmitted is specified.

On the other hand, in the case of a single sending VTR 22,
As a result of the inquiry of the ID number, the VTR main body 71
The item names are displayed in different colors on the display panel 72 attached to the.

At this time, the video tape is cueed based on the time code recorded on the predetermined track, and the cart machine 21 or the sending VTR 22 is put on standby. When the VTR to be transmitted is specified in this way, the VTR number is reflected on the cue sheet.

Further, when an instruction to change the sending order is sent, the cart machine 21 automatically replaces the video cassettes 11 to perform automatic sending, and at the same time on the cue sheet. The VTR number is rewritten.

By the way, in actual news transmission, depending on the time, the news gathering tape is sent without being edited, or the video tape image edited by another department is sent. In this case, the ID on the video tape
Since the number is not recorded, automatic transmission by ID number inquiry cannot be performed.

However, in the above system, by automatically mounting the video cassette 11 storing the video tape having no ID number recorded therein as described above in the single VTR 22 for transmission, it becomes possible to perform automatic transmission. That is, the remote controller 63 or 64 uses the sending VTR 2
Detecting that the video cassette 11 is installed in 2,
Read the ID number recorded on the video tape. However, since the ID number is not recorded on the video tape, the ID number cannot be read and the cue cannot be performed.

Therefore, in the above system, the cue sheet created in advance is referred to and the item whose ID number has not been inquired is checked. Then, the item names of the unreferenced items retrieved by this check are displayed in different colors on the display panel of the sending VTR, and the operator is prompted to select "which item is the video tape to be sent?".
When the operator selects an item to send the video of the tape from the item names displayed in sequence, the host computer 5 causes the video cassette 11 mounted in the sending VTR to
Video tape of the selected item is recognized as the video tape of the selected item, and its VTR number is reflected on the cue sheet.

After that, the operator only has to manually cue the video tape, and the delivery is executed during the on-air operation.

As described above, in the above system, the video cassette 1 is attached to which shelf of which VTR or cart machine.
Don't worry about whether to insert 1,
Proper delivery can be performed as scheduled, and rapid changes in the delivery order are automatically performed, ensuring quick response. In addition, even for video tapes that do not have ID numbers recorded, it is as simple as deciding items and cueing them out with a simple operation.
As if it is an edited video tape with the D number written, its automatic transmission is possible.

Further, since the ID number is recorded on a predetermined track of the video tape when the video is edited and the sending order is automatically determined by referring to this ID number, the video tape or the video containing the video tape is recorded. It is not necessary to attach a barcode or label for identification to the cassette 11, and the operator's sending operation can be simplified.

In the above example, the IC card 10 is used as the recording medium for recording the ID number data on the video tape, but other floppy disks, magneto-optical disks or other recording media can be used.

Although the video tape has been described as an example of the material for recording the ID number, other writable optical disks such as a magneto-optical disk may be used.

Next, the specific configuration of the sending console 3, particularly the specific configuration based on the display form of the cue sheet, together with the operation of the host computer 5, will be described with reference to FIGS.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

First, the host computer 5 is created by the program item composition table preparation apparatus 1 and after 3 minutes from the program item table data file group and the item composition table data file group stored in the external storage device 6. The data file of the program item table and the data file of the item configuration table relating to the program to be aired are read and the screen display data of the cue sheet suitable for the program is created, and the background, etc. that constitutes the cue sheet. Table data (control table data) of the destination of the control signal to the controlled device according to the progress of the program is created from the various data in accordance with the input timing of the trigger pulse from the operation switch 41 operated by the operator.

After that, the host computer 5 transfers the image display data and table data of the cue sheet created above to the sending console 3 through the LAN.

The sending console 3 takes in the image display data and table data of the cue sheet from the host computer 5 through the interface circuit 26. As shown in FIG. 34, the sending console 3 includes an input means 25 such as a keyboard, a mouse and a joy stick, a program ROM 501 in which various programs are registered, and a data ROM 502 in which preset fixed data is registered. , Program ROM50
1, an operation RAM 503 used as an operation area of the program read from the program 1, a data RAM 504 in which numerical data and character data from the input means 25 and variable data created by the program are stored, and data R
An image processing circuit 505 that converts the data stored in the AM 504 into image data, and an image signal from the image processing circuit 505 that converts the image data into an analog video signal, and the monitor 5 in the subsequent stage
A video output circuit 507 for sending the video data to the monitor 06 to display a video based on the image data on a monitor screen, and a CPU (control circuit and arithmetic circuit) 508 for controlling these various circuits are configured. Here, the image processing circuit 50
5, the video output circuit 507 and the monitor 506 constitute the display unit 509.

In the various circuits described above, data is transferred between the circuits via a data bus DB derived from the CPU 508, and further, in the CPU 508 via a control bus (not shown) derived from the CPU 508. It is configured to be controlled.

The input data from the input means 25 is adapted to be supplied to the data bus DB through the second input port 511, and transferred from the host computer 5 through the LAN and the interface circuit 26. The cue sheet data and answer data, and the trigger pulse and answer data transferred from the controlled device group 4 through the serial bus and the interface circuit 26 are supplied to the data bus DB through the first input port 510. It is supposed to be done.

On the other hand, the data stored in the data RAM 504 is adapted to be supplied to the image processing circuit 505 through the first output port 512, and the controlled device group created by various programs. The control data for 4 and the inquiry data for the host computer 5 are
Second output port 513 and interface circuit 26
It is designed to be output via.

Further, between the first input port 510 and the data bus DB, a remote controller connected to the controlled device group 4 supplied to the first input port 510, particularly the local clock 42, is connected.
A counter 514 that counts the reference clock signal from the controller 65 is connected.

Next, the processing operation of the sending console 3, particularly the cue sheet display will be described with reference to the functional block diagram of FIG. 35 and the flowchart of FIG.

First, at the same time when the power is turned on, an initial operation such as a system check and a memory check in the apparatus is performed (step S701). Then program R
A data processing program 521 which is a processing means 521 for processing the display data of the cue sheet from the OM 501, and a real time which is a means 522 for calculating the current time (actual time) when the signal is actually issued based on the count value from the counter 514. A calculation program, an error time calculation program that is a means 523 for calculating an error time between the scheduled start time and the actual time of the item, and an error time display that is a means 524 for displaying the error time in different colors with “delay” and “advance”. A program, a message processing program that is means 525 for outputting message display data according to the error time, an item moving program that is means 526 for moving and displaying items according to the error time, and a cushion item described below for the error time. A means 527 for changing and displaying the item time, and for expanding and contracting the display frame according to the item time. A cushion item processing program, means for displaying shifting cue sheet displayed 5
A shift display program which is No. 28, the data processing program 521 and a time-division method, and selects and displays the background color in the background frame on the cue sheet according to the response from the controlled device group 4. The background (BG) color display program 529 is read out and written in the operation RAM 503, and at the same time, data generated during the operation of these programs is temporarily stored and parameters between the programs are stored. A work area used for delivery or the like is the operation RAM 50.
Allotted to 3.

The cushion item will be described below. This cushion item is an item for transmitting an announcer's ad-lib-like chatter, and is arranged in advance before a fixed item such as a commercial broadcast item and delays the progress of the program. This is an item for adjusting the item start time by shortening or lengthening it so that the broadcast start time of the final confirmed item does not deviate according to the progress.

Then, when the writing of the programs is completed, the data processing program 521 and the BG color display program 529 are activated. Here, the operation of the data processing program 521 will be described first, and then the B
The operation of the G color display program 529 will be described.

In step S702, the data processing program 521 waits for the transfer of data relating to the cue sheet from the host computer 5 3 minutes before on-air. If there is a transfer, the next step S7
03, the data relating to the cue sheet transferred from the host computer 5 is transferred to the data RAM 504.
In step S704, the display data of the data related to the cue sheet is supplied to the image processing circuit 505 via the first output port 512, and is displayed on the monitor 506 via the display unit 509. Display the sheet.

Next, in step S705, the host computer 5 waits for an on-air instruction. If there is an on-air instruction, the process proceeds to the next step S706 and waits for input of a trigger pulse. This trigger pulse is generated by the operator operating the operation switch 41 instead of the signal to start the transmission of each item, and the main controller of the transmission console 3 is transmitted from the mote controller 61 of the operation switch 41 via the serial bus. 27.

When the trigger pulse is input, the process proceeds to the next step S707, and it is determined whether or not there is a current end item. If there is an end item, the next step S70
In step 8, it is determined whether or not the end item is displayed on the currently displayed cue sheet screen.
If the end item is displayed, the next step S
In step 709, the displayed cue sheet screen is horizontally shifted and displayed. This processing is performed by activating the shift display program 528 from the data processing program 521.

That is, first, from the display data of the cue sheet stored in the data RAM 504, the display data relating to the end item concerned is invalidated, and the display data relating to the next item not displayed is validated, and this cue sheet is Display data relating to the above is displayed on the monitor 506 via the display means 509. As a result, the end item located at the left end is deleted on the monitor screen, and the next item that has not been displayed is displayed at the right end.

Next, in step S710, the actual current time (actual time) N at which the signal is given is calculated. This processing is performed by activating the real time calculation program 522 from the data processing program 521. That is,
The value in the counter 514 is read by the activation of the program 522, and the current time is calculated based on this count value. Since the counter 514 counts the pulses of the reference clock signal from the local clock 42 supplied via the remote controller 65, the current time (actual time) can be easily calculated from this count value.

Next, in step S711, the scheduled start time M of the item to be signaled is stored in the data RAM 504.
Read from. Then, in the next step S712, the actual time N is subtracted from the read scheduled start time M to obtain the error time (M−N). This error time data is stored in a predetermined area of the data RAM. This processing is performed by starting the error time calculation program 523 from the data processing program 521.

Next, in step S713, it is determined whether or not there is an error between the scheduled start time and the current time. This determination is made depending on whether X ≠ 0 or X = 0. X
If ≠ 0, that is, if there is an error, the process proceeds to the next step S714, and it is determined whether "delay" has occurred or "advance" has now occurred with respect to the scheduled start time. This determination is made based on X <0 or X> 0. If X <0, that is, if there is a "delay" with respect to the scheduled start time, the operation proceeds to the next step S715, in which the operator wears the notification means (the notification speaker, the notification monitor, the ear of the announcer). Earphones, etc.) 3
Notify the announcer and the staff in the studio of the delay time via 1. Then, in step S716, the delay processing subroutine is entered.

In this delay processing subroutine, as shown in FIG. 38, first, in step S717, the error time is displayed. This processing is performed by the data processing program 521.
Is started by activating the error time display program 524. That is, when the program 524 is started, the error time data is read from the data RAM 504, and this error time data is output to the image processing circuit 505 together with the character data indicating “delay”, and the cue sheet currently displayed is displayed. In the error time display area Z51 at the upper right, the numerical value indicating the error time and the character "delay" are displayed.

Next, in step S718, the color display data indicating the delay, that is, red data in this example, is read from the data ROM 502, and the data is read by the image processing circuit 505.
To display the background of the error time display area Z51 in red.

Next, the control is executed by the data processing program 521.
Then, the process from step S719 onward is performed. This process will be described with reference to the schematic view of the cue sheet in FIG. First, in step S719, the item time B of the next cushion item b is read from the data RAM 504. Then, in step S720, the item time A of the item a immediately before the cushion item is read from the data RAM 504. Here, the unit of each time will be described as seconds.

Next, at step S721 shown in FIG. 39, it is judged if X ≠ B. When X ≠ B, it is determined in the next step S722 whether X> B. On the other hand, if X = B, the process advances to step S723 to define “2” as the parameter P.

If X> B in step S722, X ≠ (A) in next step S724.
+ B) is determined. On the other hand, if X <B, the process advances to step S725 to define “1” as the parameter P.

In step S724, X ≠ (A
+ B), in the next step S726,
It is determined whether X <(A + B). On the other hand, X
If = (A + B), the process advances to step S727, and "4" is defined as the parameter P.

In step S726, X <(A
If it is + B), the process proceeds to step S728, and “3” is defined as the parameter P. On the other hand, X> (A + B)
If it is, the process proceeds to step S729, and “5” is defined as the parameter P.

Next, in step S730, a message display / cushion item change processing subroutine is entered.

As shown in FIG. 40, this subroutine displays a message and changes the cushion item based on the numerical value of the defined parameter P. That is, first, in step S801, a message corresponding to the numerical value of the parameter P is displayed. Specifically, when the parameter P is "1" (when the delay time X is less than B seconds), the message "Cushion is (B-X) seconds" is displayed. Similarly, when the parameter P is "2" (when the delay time X is B seconds), the message "Cushion is 0 seconds" is displayed and the parameter P is "3".
In the case of (when the delay time X is larger than B seconds and smaller than (A + B) seconds), the message "Item a cannot be broadcast for (X-B) seconds. Do you want to move item a?" Is “4” (delay time X is (A +
B) seconds), the message "All items a cannot be broadcasted. Do you want to move item a?" Is displayed, and the parameter P is "5" (when the delay time X is greater than (A + B) seconds. ), "The item k cannot be broadcast for (X- (A + B)) seconds. Do you want to move the items k and a?" Is displayed.

These processes are executed by the data processing program 5
21 by starting the message processing program 525. That is, when the program 525 is activated, the corresponding message data is read from the delay message data table registered in the data ROM 502 using the parameter P as an index, and the message data is output to the image processing circuit 505. The currently displayed queue, as shown in
The corresponding message is displayed in the message display area Z52 at the lower right of the sheet.

Next, in step S802, it is determined whether or not the content of the parameter is a value intended for item movement (P ≧ 3 in this delay processing). When the value of the parameter P is P ≧ 3, the process proceeds to the next step S803 and waits for key input. When there is a key input, in the next step S804, it is determined whether or not the key input is a movement input. If it is a key input indicating movement,
In step S805, the corresponding item is moved. This processing is performed by activating the item movement program 526 from the data processing program 521. That is, when the program 526 is activated, among the display data and the control data regarding the cue sheet stored in the data RAM 504, if the value of the parameter P is 3 or 4, the data regarding the item a and the value of the parameter P are determined. If it is 5, the data relating to item k and item a are moved to the back of the fixed item. After that, the display data that has been moved is output to the image processing circuit 505, and the cue sheet is displayed again on the screen of the monitor 506. At this time, the contents of the cue sheet displayed on the monitor 506 are such that the item a (or items k and a) is arranged after the fixed item, not before.

Next, in step S806, a message associated with the item movement is displayed in the message display area Z52 at the lower right of the currently displayed cue sheet. That is, when the parameter P is "3", the message "Cushion is (A- (X-B)) seconds" is displayed. Similarly, when the parameter P is “4”,
Display the message "Cushion is 0 seconds",
When the parameter P is "5", "Cushion is (K-
(X- (A + B)) seconds. "Is displayed. These processes are also performed by activating the message processing program 525 from the data processing program 521 as in the above.

Next, in step S807, a cushion item changing process is performed. This processing is performed from the data processing program 521 to the cushion item processing program 5
This is done by activating 27. That is, by activating the program 527, first, when the item time of the cushion item is a movement request in step S804, before the movement, when there is no movement request in the cushion item time after the movement. The cushion items will be changed at each time.

That is, when there is a movement request, if the parameter is "1", it is (B-X) seconds, if the parameter is "2", it is 0 seconds, and if the parameter is "3", it is A. -(X-B) seconds, 0 seconds when the parameter is "4", K- (X- (A +
B)) seconds, and if there is no movement request, it is (BX) seconds when the parameter is "1", 0 seconds when the parameter is "2", and "3" when the parameter is "2". In case of, the parameter is "4" in-(X-B) seconds.
In the case of -A seconds, and when the parameter is "5",-(X
-B) is changed to seconds.

Next, in step S808, the cushion item frame display data stored in the data RAM 504 is expanded / contracted in accordance with the cushion item change time, and further, the cushion item stored in the data RAM 504. Overwrite the display data of item time with change time data. Then, the display data regarding these changed cushion items is output to the image processing circuit 505. As a result, the changed time is displayed in the item time display area Z53 of the cushion item shown in FIG.
The display frame Z54 is expanded and contracted in the horizontal direction according to the change time. On the other hand, if the change time is 0 or a negative value, the data of the cushion item is invalidated. As a result, the display form of the cushion item is deleted from the displayed cue sheet.

On the other hand, if it is not the key input of the movement request in step S804, or the above step S8.
When the parameter is "1" or "2" in 02, the process directly proceeds to step S807 and thereafter, and the cushion item changing process is performed.

Returning to the processing routine of FIG. 36, if it is determined in step S714 that "advance" because of X> 0, the process proceeds to step S731, in which the operator informs (notification speaker, alert monitor, announcer). An earphone or the like 31 attached to the ear of the person) advances to an announcer or a person in charge in the studio to inform the time. afterwards,
In step S732, the process subroutine is entered.

In this advance processing subroutine, as shown in FIG. 42, first, in step S733, the error time is displayed. This processing is performed by the data processing program 521.
Is started by activating the error time display program 524. That is, when the program 524 is started, the error time data is read from the data RAM 504, and the error time data is output to the image processing circuit 505 together with the character data indicating “advance”, and the current display is displayed as shown in FIG. In the error time display area Z51 at the upper right of the displayed cue sheet, the numerical value indicating the error time and the character "advance" are displayed.

Next, in step S734, the color display data indicating the progress, that is, green data in this example, is read from the data ROM 502, and the data is read by the image processing circuit 505.
To display the background of the error time display area Z51 in green.

Next, the control is executed by the data processing program 521.
Then, the processing in step S735 and subsequent steps is performed. This process will also be described with reference to the schematic view of the cue sheet in FIG. First, in step S735, the item time B of the next cushion item b is read from the data RAM 504. Next, in step S736,
The item time C of the item c next to the confirmed item is read from the data RAM 504. Then, in step S737,
The item time D of the item d next to the item c is read from the data RAM 504. Here, the unit of each time will be described as seconds.

Next, at step S738 shown in FIG. 43, it is judged if X ≠ C. When X ≠ C, it is determined in the next step S739 whether X> C. On the other hand, when X = C, the process proceeds to step S740, and “2” is defined as the parameter P.

If X> C in the above step S739, X ≠ (C in the next step S741.
+ D) is determined. On the other hand, if X <C, the process proceeds to step S742, and “1” is defined as the parameter P.

In step S741, X ≠ (C
+ D), in the next step S743,
It is determined whether X <(C + D). On the other hand, X
If = (C + D), the process advances to step S744, and "4" is defined as the parameter P.

[0275] In the above step S743, X <(C
If it is + D), the process proceeds to step S745, and “3” is defined as the parameter P. On the other hand, X> (C + D)
If it is, the process proceeds to step S746, and “5” is defined as the parameter P.

Next, in step S747, a message display and cushion item change processing subroutine is entered.

Since this subroutine carries out the same processing as that shown in FIG. 40, its processing operation will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S801,
Display the message according to the numerical value of the parameter. Specifically, when the parameter P is "1" (the advance time Y is C
If it is smaller than seconds), the message "Cushion is (B + Y) seconds" is displayed. Similarly, when the parameter P is "2" (when the advance time Y is C seconds), the message "Cushion is B seconds. Do you want to move item c?" Is displayed and the parameter P is "3". If (the advance time Y is greater than C seconds and less than (C + D) seconds), the message “Cushion is (B + Y) seconds. Move item c?” Is displayed and the parameter P
Is "4" (when the advance time Y is (C + D) seconds),
The message "Cushion is (B + C + D) seconds. Do you want to move items c and d?" Is displayed, and when the parameter P is "5" (when the advance time Y is larger than (C + D) seconds), "Cushion Is Y seconds. Do you want to move items c, d and j? ”Is displayed.

These processes are executed by the data processing program 5
21 by starting the message processing program 525. That is, by activating the program 525, the corresponding message data is read from the advance message data table registered in the data ROM 502 using the parameter P as an index, and the message data is output to the image processing circuit 505. The currently displayed queue, as shown in
The corresponding message is displayed in the message display area Z52 at the lower right of the sheet.

Next, in step S802, it is determined whether or not the content of the parameter P is a value intended for item movement (P ≧ 2 in this advance processing). When the value of the parameter P is P ≧ 2, the process proceeds to the next step S803 and waits for key input. When there is a key input, in the next step S804, it is determined whether or not the key input is a movement input. If it is a key input indicating movement, the process proceeds to the next step S805, and the corresponding item is moved.

This processing is performed by the data processing program 521.
Is started by activating the item movement program 526 from. That is, by starting the program 526,
Of the display data and control data relating to the cue sheet stored in the data RAM 504, the parameter P
Data of item a if the value of P is 2 or 3, data of item c and item d if the value of parameter P is 4, and item c and item d if the value of parameter P is 5.
And the data on the item j are moved to the front of the cushion item b which is the final item. After that, the display data that has been moved is output to the image processing circuit 505, and the cue sheet is displayed again on the screen of the monitor 506. At this time, the content of the cue sheet displayed on the monitor is that the item c (or items c and d, or items c, d and j) is placed before the cushion item, not after the confirmed item. Become.

Next, in step S806, a message associated with the item movement is displayed in the message display area Z52 at the lower right of the currently displayed cue sheet. That is, when the parameter P is "2", the message "Cushion is B seconds" is displayed. Similarly, if the parameter P is "3", the message "Cushion is (Y-C) + B seconds" is displayed, and if the parameter P is "4", "Cushion is B seconds".
When the parameter P is "5", the message "Cushion is B- (C + D + J-Y) seconds" is displayed. These processes are also performed by activating the message processing program 525 from the data processing program 521 as in the above.

Next, in step S807, cushion item change processing is performed. This processing is performed from the data processing program 521 to the cushion item processing program 5
This is done by activating 27. That is, by activating the program 527, first, when the item time of the cushion item is a movement request in step S804, before the movement, when there is no movement request in the cushion item time after the movement. The cushion items will be changed at each time.

That is, when a movement request is made, (Y + B) seconds are set when the parameter is "1", B seconds are set when the parameter is "2", and (Y-B) when the parameter is "3". C) + B seconds, when the parameter is “4”, it is B seconds, and when the parameter is “5”, B− (C + D + J−
Y) seconds, if there is no movement request, Y + B seconds if the parameter is "1", B + C seconds if the parameter is "2", and Y + B seconds if the parameter is "3". When the parameter is “4”, it is changed to B + C + D seconds, and when the parameter is “5”, it is changed to Y seconds.

Next, in step S808, the cushion item frame display data stored in the data RAM 504 is expanded / contracted according to the cushion item change time, and further, the cushion item stored in the data RAM 504. Overwrite the display data of item time with change time data. Then, the display data regarding these changed cushion items is output to the image processing circuit 505. As a result, the changed time is displayed in the item time display area Z53 of the cushion item shown in FIG.
The display frame Z54 is expanded and contracted in the horizontal direction according to the change time.

On the other hand, if it is not the key input of the movement request in step S804, or the above-mentioned step S8.
If the parameter is "1" in 02, the process directly proceeds to step S807 and thereafter to perform the cushion item changing process.

Then, returning to the processing routine of FIG. 36, in the next step S, it is judged whether or not the program ends. If the program has not ended, the process returns to step S706 and the subsequent steps. On the other hand, when the program ends, this processing routine also ends.

Next, the processing operation of the BG color display program 529 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The program 529 first reads the semi-transparent gray display data from the data ROM 502 in step S901, and reads the data from the image processing circuit 5.
It is output to 05 and the color display in all the background frames of the cue sheet currently displayed is made into the semi-transparent gray display. By this display processing, for example, in the display example of the cue sheet of FIG. 4, a semi-transparent gray is displayed in front of the picture display of the announcer and the alphanumeric display of the VTR number displayed in each frame of the background. The display form is affected.

Next, in step S902, the host computer 5 waits for an on-air instruction. If there is an on-air instruction, the process proceeds to the next step S903 and waits for a trigger pulse input.

When the trigger pulse is input, the process proceeds to the next step S904, and the color display of the background frame of the item currently being sent out is made red. That is, the red color display data is read from the data ROM 502, the data is output to the image processing circuit 505, and the color display of the frame in the background currently being transmitted is displayed in red.

Next, in step S905, it is determined whether or not there is a response from the controlled device group 4. The response from the controlled device group 4 is, for example, a signal to the broadcasting camera 32, for example, in the cue sheet shown in FIG. 4, an instruction to the broadcasting camera 32 in item 4,
In this example, the symbol is C1-4, which indicates the shot number 4 to the first camera. Shot number, for example, number 1 is pan, number 2 is tilt, number 3
Indicates zoom, and number 4 indicates focus or the like.

Therefore, in this case, for the first camera,
This is to instruct the male announcer to perform a focus shot. Then, when a signal is sent to this item 4 by operating the operation switch 41, a trigger pulse is input from the remote controller 61 to the main controller 27 based on the operation of the operation switch 41, and the main controller 27 causes the trigger pulse C1 to the broadcasting camera 32 based on the control data of
Output a control signal indicating -4. When the first camera of the broadcasting camera has finished the focus shot operation for the male announcer, a response signal is input from the first camera to the main controller 27.

In addition, in the video cart machine 21 and the standalone VTR 22 for sending, the cue completion signal shown in step S527 in the flowchart of FIG. 26 is input to the main controller 27 as a response to the control signal from the main controller 27. Will be.

When the superimposition character string is output in the superimpose request, a response is input to the main controller 27 from the remote controller of the corresponding device.

In step S905, "response is present" is determined based on the input of the response signal output from the controlled device group 4 to the main controller 27.

When the response signal is input, the process proceeds to the next step S906, and the color display in the background frame of the item corresponding to the controlled device that responded is changed to a semitransparent white display. By this display processing, for example, in the display example of the cue sheet shown in FIG. 4, a picture display of the announcer displayed in each frame of the background and V
The front side of the alphanumeric display such as the TR number is a semi-transparent white display.

Next, in step S907, it is determined whether the program is over. If the program has not ended, the process returns to the processing in step S903 and thereafter to wait for the input of a trigger pulse, and if the program has ended, this processing routine also ends.

As described above, in the transmission console, the reference clock signal from the in-station clock is fetched into the counter, the count value in the counter is read out in accordance with the input of the trigger pulse, and the actual current time ( The actual time) is measured, the error from the scheduled start time is calculated, the delay or advance of the program progress is detected from this error time, and this detection result and error time are displayed on the monitor of the sending console. Since it is reflected on the displayed cue sheet, the operator can accurately grasp the progress status of the program from the displayed error time, and as a result, the timekeeper that was necessary until now Can be eliminated.

In particular, in this example, when the delay time becomes longer than the preset item time of the cushion item, the item a further before the cushion item is automatically moved to the back of the confirmed item. Due to this (if the delay time becomes small while the program is in progress, it will be returned to the place before the confirmed item again), so that the cushion items are adjusted in time and reflected on the cue sheet. Therefore, the time adjustment will be automatically performed and reflected on the cue sheet, which can eliminate the operator's conventional stopwatch and manual time adjustment work. As a result, the confusion at the time of transmission is eliminated, and the program time can be adjusted smoothly.

Also, in this example, in addition to the error time, a message corresponding to the cushion item sending time is displayed on the monitor, so that the cushion item time distribution can be quickly grasped and the next item to be sent will be confirmed. It is possible to eliminate the influence of the above, and it is possible to reliably send the confirmed item at the predetermined start time.

After moving the above items, the cushion item sending time is calculated again and the message corresponding to the sending time is displayed. Therefore, how much the cushion item time distribution is changed by the item moving Can be quickly grasped, the influence on the confirmed item to be transmitted next can be eliminated, and the confirmed item can be surely transmitted at a predetermined start time.

Further, in this example, since the cushion item frame display is expanded or contracted according to the adjusted sending time, the operator can intuitively know the cushion item sending time by the degree of expansion or contraction. become able to. In addition, since the color display of the frame of the item currently being transmitted is changed to the red display different from the other items, the contents of the item currently being transmitted can be known at a glance.

When there is a response from the controlled device in the applicable item based on the control of the controlled device by the main controller based on the input of the trigger pulse from the operation switch, the display in the background frame of the applicable item. Since the display is changed from a semi-transparent gray display to a semi-transparent white display, it is possible to see at a glance whether the controlled device has completed standby or operation.

Further, in this example, the end item is deleted from the cue sheet displayed on the monitor and the next new item is shift-displayed. Therefore, all items on the cue sheet are displayed on the monitor. It is not necessary to do so, the display contents of each item can be made detailed, and detailed transmission processing can be performed.

[0305]

As described above, according to the program item configuration table creating apparatus of the present invention, information on a plurality of items constituting each broadcast program broadcast from a broadcasting station is an item according to the progress order of the program. In a program item configuration table creating apparatus for creating a program item configuration table arranged for each item, an input unit for inputting data including at least item time of each item configuring the broadcast program, and an item input by the input unit. Since the calculation means for calculating the difference between the time and the program time given to the broadcast program and the display means for displaying the calculation result from the calculation means as the remaining time are provided, the addition of items / Even when editing work such as deletion, change of item time, and change of item order is performed, the remaining time is displayed immediately, resulting in the work efficiency of the work of creating the program item table. Boss, also quickly can corresponding to the item change or the like in the case where there is no time to spare, becomes very convenient.

Further, according to the program item configuration table creating apparatus of the present invention, as the calculating means, an item time accumulating means for accumulating the item time of each of the items which is inputted and determined by the input means, Since the cumulative item time from the item time accumulating means is constituted by the subtracting means for subtracting from the program time given to the broadcast program,
Even in this case, the remaining time is displayed immediately even when an editing operation such as addition / deletion of items, change of item time, change of item order is performed, and as a result, the program item table The work efficiency of creation work is improved, and it is possible to quickly respond to item changes etc. when there is not enough time,
It will be very convenient.

Further, according to the program item configuration table creating apparatus of the present invention, when one or a plurality of fixed items whose start time and item time cannot be changed exist among the items in the broadcast program, the broadcast is performed. The period from the start time of the first item of the program to the time immediately before the first confirmed item is the first period, the period between the confirmed item and the confirmed item is the second period, and immediately after the confirmed item to the end time of the broadcast program. When the period is a third period, the item time accumulating means obtains a first time obtained by accumulating the item time for each item that fills the first period input and determined by the input means. The accumulated item time, the second accumulated item time obtained by accumulating the item time for each item that fills the second period input and determined by the input means, and the second accumulated item time input by the input means. A third cumulative item time obtained by accumulating the item time for each item that fills the determined third period is obtained, and the subtraction means calculates the time from the time required for the first period to the first item. A first remaining time obtained by subtracting one cumulative item time, a second remaining time obtained by subtracting the second cumulative item time from the time required for the second period, and A third remaining time obtained by subtracting the third accumulated item time from the time required for the third period is obtained, and the display means displays the first and second subtraction results obtained from the subtraction means. Since the second or third remaining time is displayed sequentially or all, editing such as addition / deletion of items, change of item time, change of item order, etc. within the period currently being input Even when work is done The remaining time will be displayed immediately, resulting in an improvement in the work efficiency of the program item list creation work, and quick response to item changes etc. when there is not enough time, which is very convenient. Becomes

Further, according to the program item composition table creating apparatus of the present invention, the first item from the start time of the first item of the broadcast program is firstly based on the item time of the fixed item inputted and decided by the input means. The required time in the first period immediately before the fixed item, the required time in the second period until the fixed item and the fixed item, and in the third period immediately after the fixed item to the end point of the broadcast program. The required time determining means for determining the required time and the period detecting means for detecting the corresponding period of the item input from the input means among the first, second and third periods are provided, and the item time accumulation is performed. Means for calculating an accumulated item time obtained by accumulating the item time for each item that fills the relevant period detected by the period detecting means, and the subtracting means determines the time required. First, second determined at decision means
Of the required times in the third period, the remaining time obtained by subtracting the cumulative item time from the required time of the corresponding period detected by the period detection means is obtained, and the display means, Since the remaining time which is the result of subtraction from the subtraction means is displayed, editing work such as addition / deletion of items, change of item time, and change of item order within the currently input target period. Even if is done, the remaining time will be displayed immediately,
As a result, the work efficiency of creating the program item list is improved,
It is very convenient because you can quickly respond to item changes etc. when you do not have time.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an entire program transmission system.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a display example of a program item table.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of an item configuration table.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a display example of a cue sheet.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing an example of a breakdown of a controlled device group.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a program item configuration table creation device.

FIG. 7 is a functional block diagram of creating a program item table in the program item configuration table creating apparatus.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of creating a program item table in the program item configuration table creating apparatus.

FIG. 9 is a functional block diagram of creating an item configuration table in the program item configuration table creating apparatus.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of creating an item configuration table in the program item configuration table creating apparatus.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing icon selection processing (subroutine).

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing another display example of a program item table.

FIG. 13 is a functional block diagram of creating a program item table in a modification of the program item configuration table creating apparatus.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of creating a program item table in a modification of the program item configuration table creating apparatus.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a processing operation (subroutine) by the required time determining means.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing processing operation and remaining time processing (subroutine) by the period detection means.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a processing operation for adding an emergency pattern.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing another display example (example of adding an emergency pattern) of the program item table.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a controller in the video editing device.

FIG. 20 is a functional block diagram showing a processing operation of a controller in the video editing device.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of a controller in the video editing device.

FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing a front surface configuration of a controller in a video editing device and a monitor screen display example associated with its processing operation.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a recording format of a video tape.

FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a remote controller in the video cart machine.

FIG. 25 is a functional block diagram showing a processing operation of a remote controller in the video cart machine.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart (part 1) showing the processing operation of the remote controller in the video cart machine.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart (part 1) showing the processing operation of the remote controller in the video cart machine.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing a remote controller change process (subroutine) in the video cart machine.

FIG. 29 is a configuration diagram showing a VTR main body and a display panel which constitute a single transmission VTR together with a remote controller.

FIG. 30 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a remote controller in a single sending VTR.

FIG. 31 is a functional block diagram showing a processing operation of a remote controller in a single sending VTR.

FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of a remote controller in a single sending VTR.

FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing a non-inquiry process (subroutine).

FIG. 34 is a block diagram showing a hardware configuration of a main controller of the transmission console.

FIG. 35 is a functional block diagram showing data processing regarding a cue sheet in the main controller of the sending console.

FIG. 36 is a flowchart (part 1) showing the data processing (error time processing) regarding the cue sheet in the main controller of the transmission console.

FIG. 37 is a flowchart (No. 2) showing the data processing (error time processing) regarding the cue sheet in the main controller of the sending console.

FIG. 38 is a flowchart (part 1) showing a delay process (subroutine).

FIG. 39 is a flowchart (No. 2) showing delay processing (subroutine).

FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing a processing operation (subroutine) by the message processing means, the item moving means, and the cushion item processing means.

FIG. 41 is a schematic diagram of a cue sheet used in the description of error time processing.

FIG. 42 is a flowchart (No. 1) showing advance processing (subroutine).

FIG. 43 is a flowchart (No. 2) showing advance processing (subroutine).

FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing a processing operation by the background color display means.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Program Item Configuration Table Creating Device (Terminal) 2 Video Editing Device 3 Sending Console 4 Controlled Equipment Group 5 Host Computer 6 External Storage Device 7, 9, 25 Input Means 10 IC Card 11 Video Cassette 12 Controller 21 Video Cart Machine 22 VTR 23 monitor 26 interface circuit 27 main controller 41 operation switch 42 local clock 51-66 remote controller 121 table creation means 122 cumulative calculation means 123 subtraction means 131 configuration table creation means 132 item item reading means 133 icon selection Means 134 ID number issuing means 141 Required time determining means 142 Period detecting means 151 Urgent item reading means 221 Data processing means 222 ID number output means 223 Cue pattern output means 321 Machine Control means 322 Table creation means 323 ID number detection means 324 Shelf number detection means 325 Cue processing means 326 Inquiry processing means 421 VTR control means 422 Inquiry processing means 423 ID number detection means 424 Display color selection means 425 Cue processing means 514 Counter 521 Data processing means 522 Real time calculation means 523 Error time calculation means 524 Error time display means 525 Message processing means 526 Item moving means 527 Cushion item processing means 528 Shift display means 529 Background color display means

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] January 11, 1995

[Procedure Amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0028

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Further, the main controller 27 , on the basis of the data relating to the program item table and the item configuration table created by the program item composition table creating apparatus 1, a progress signal list (cue sheet) for on-air. Of the external storage device 6 as a data file with the start time as a key.
It is designed to be stored in.

[Procedure Amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0029

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

The host computer 5 uses the input number
The start time of the set item configuration data is constantly searched, and the data file of the program whose start time is 3 minutes after the current time is sent to the sending console 3 side via the LAN. That is, the data file of the program whose start time is close to 3 minutes is automatically supplied to the transmission console 3. Me
The in-controller 27 uses this data to
Create The created cue sheet is displayed on the monitor installed in the transmission console 3 to grasp the operator's program progress, in particular, the timing of issuing a signal (in this case, the operation timing of the operation switch) and the overall flow of the program. Is used for understanding. A specific example of the cue sheet will be described later.

[Procedure 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0047

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Here, the preset switcher 33 is based on a control signal from the main controller 27 of the transmission console 3 which is input to the remote controller 53, and is mainly input from the outside of the broadcasting station (net line or medium).
Switch the relay line, etc.) and send the signal to the switcher.
It is something to send.

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0095

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Next, in step S205, the process waits for data input from the input means 9, and when data is input, the process proceeds to the next step S206. This step S2
At 06, it is determined whether the input data is data relating to a confirmed item. The process when the input data is related to the fixed item will be described later, and here, the case where the input data is other than the fixed item will be described.

[Procedure Amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0177

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

In the change processing subroutine, as shown in FIG. 28 , first, in step S520, the video cassette 11 currently mounted in the reproducing device for the loading mechanism and the transport mechanism of the cart machine 21 is returned to the original shelf. A request signal (a cassette extraction request signal and a cassette transportation request signal) for outputting. The loading mechanism is
Based on the input of the cassette extraction request signal from the remote controller 62, the video cassette 11 is extracted from the playback device, and a signal indicating the completion of extraction is remotely controlled.
It is returned to the controller 62. The transport mechanism is remote
Based on the input of the cassette transportation request signal from the controller 62, the extracted video cassette 11 is transported to the original shelf and set on the shelf. After that, the transport mechanism returns a signal indicating the completion of setting to the remote controller 62.

[Procedure correction 6]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0201

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

On the other hand, if the inquiry result is "no registration", that is, if the corresponding item is deleted from the cue sheet, the process proceeds to step S608, and the "corresponding item" appears on the display panel.
"No eyes" is displayed. The operation after this is a manual operation.
Then, you can perform operations such as manual sending and taking out.

[Procedure Amendment 7]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0214

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

[0214] With respect to the item of non-inquiry of this, from the fact that video editing is not being performed, cueing processing program 4
Cue by 25 cannot be performed. Therefore, in this case, the operator ing <br/> to perform cueing directly manually.

[Procedure Amendment 8]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0215

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

On the other hand, in step S618,
If it is determined that the "Shift" key 73 is pressed instead of the "Enter" key 74, the process proceeds to step S622 and the next
Display the inquiry items, then return to step S618,
The process of step S622 is repeated until the “OK” key 74 is operated.

[Procedure Amendment 9]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0231

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

In the above example, the IC card 10 is used as the recording medium for recording the ID number data on the video tape. However, other recording medium such as a floppy disk, a magneto-optical disk or the like may be used, or online.
Can be transformed into

[Procedure Amendment 10]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0243

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

The cushion item will be described below. This cushion item is an item for transmitting an announcer's ad-lib-like chatter, and is arranged in advance before a fixed item such as a commercial broadcast item and delays the progress of the program. This is an item for adjusting the time until the broadcast start time of the later confirmed item by shortening or lengthening the item time according to the progress of the item.

[Procedure Amendment 11]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0255

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Next, in step S721 shown in FIG. 39, since X is negative, -X is replaced with X, and X ≠ B.
Is determined. When X ≠ B, it is determined in the next step S722 whether X> B. On the other hand, if X = B, step S72.
In step 3, “2” is defined as the parameter P.

[Procedure Amendment 12]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0277

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Since this subroutine carries out the same processing as that shown in FIG. 40, its processing operation will be described with reference to FIG. First, in step S801,
Display the message according to the numerical value of the parameter. Specifically, when the parameter P is "1" (the advance time X is C
If it is smaller than seconds), the message "Cushion is (B + X ) seconds" is displayed. Similarly, if parameter P is "2" (advance time X is C seconds), "Cushion is (B + C) seconds. Do you want to move item c?"
Is displayed and the parameter P is “3” (when the lead time X is greater than C seconds and less than (C + D) seconds), “Cushion is (B + X ) seconds. Would you like to move item c? Message is displayed and the parameter P is "4" (when the advance time X is (C + D) seconds), the message "Cushion is (B + C + D) seconds. Do you want to move items c and d?" Is displayed and the parameter P is “5” (when the lead time X is longer than (C + D) seconds), “Cushion is (B + X) seconds.
Do you want to move items c, d and j? Message is displayed.

[Procedure Amendment 13]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0281

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Next, in step S806, a message associated with the item movement is displayed in the message display area Z52 at the lower right of the currently displayed cue sheet. That is, when the parameter P is "2", the message "Cushion is B seconds" is displayed. Similarly, if the parameter P is "3", the message "Cushion is ( X- C) + B seconds" is displayed, and if the parameter P is "4", "Cushion is B seconds".
When the parameter P is "5", the message "Cushion is B- (C + D + J- X ) seconds" is displayed. These processes are also performed by activating the message processing program 525 from the data processing program 521 as in the above.

[Procedure Amendment 14]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction item name] 0283

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

That is, when there is a movement request, when the parameter is "1", it is ( X + B) seconds, when the parameter is "2", it is B seconds, and when the parameter is "3", ( X -C) + B seconds, when the parameter is "4", it is B seconds, when the parameter is "5", B- (C + D + J-
X ) seconds, and when there is no movement request, it is X + B seconds when the parameter is "1", B + C seconds when the parameter is "2", and X when the parameter is "3". + B seconds, B + C + D seconds when the parameter is "4", (X +
B) Each is changed to seconds.

[Procedure Amendment 15]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0288

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

The program 529 first reads the semi-transparent gray display data from the data ROM 502 in step S901, and reads the data from the image processing circuit 5.
It is output to 05, and the color display in all the background , effect, super, and audio frames of the currently displayed cue sheet is made a semitransparent gray display. By this display processing, for example, in the display example of the cue sheet of FIG. 4, a picture display of the announcer displayed in each frame of the background and an alphanumeric display such as a VTR number are displayed.
And effect, super, alphanumeric characters such as VTR numbers in the voice column are displayed in front of semi-transparent gray.

[Procedure Amendment 16]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0289

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Next, in step S902, the host computer 5 waits for an on-air instruction. If there is on-air instruction, then control goes to step S90 4, issues a standby instruction to each device. This instruction
For example, in the case of a camera shot, the shot number
Call, if it is a VTR, load the tape and cue
It is an instruction to do so.

[Procedure Amendment 17]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0290

[Correction method] Delete

[Procedure 18]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0291

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Next, in step S905, it is determined whether or not there is a response from the controlled device group 4. The response from the controlled device group 4 is, for example, a signal to the broadcasting camera 32, for example, in the cue sheet shown in FIG. 4, an instruction to the broadcasting camera 32 in item 4,
In this example, the symbol is C1-4, which indicates the shot number 4 to the first camera. The shot number can be pan, tilt, zoom, focus, etc.
It shows a shot with information .

[Procedure Amendment 19]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Name of item to be corrected] 0296

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

When the response signal is input, the process proceeds to the next step S906, and the color display in the background frame of the item corresponding to the controlled device that responded is changed to a semitransparent white display. By this display processing, for example, in the display example of the cue sheet shown in FIG. 4, a picture display of the announcer displayed in each frame of the background and V
Display of alphanumeric characters such as TR number and effect, supermarket, voice column
The front side of the alphanumeric display such as the VTR number is a semi-transparent white display. Now, proceed to next step S903.
Only the input of the trigger pulse is waited.

[Procedure amendment 20]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0297

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

When the trigger pulse is input, the next step
Go to step S908 to check if there is a configuration event currently being sent.
Color of the background frame is red, then
The background frame in the dispatched configuration event
The color display is green. That is, the data ROM 502
Read the red display data and the green display data from the
Output the data to the image processing circuit 505, and
The color display of the frame in the background is changed to red display.
And the background in the next configuration event
Change the color display of the window frame to green. Next, in step S907, it is determined whether the program is over.
If the program is not completed, the flow returns to step S90 4 and subsequent processing, issues a standby instruction to each device,
When the program ends, this processing routine also ends.

[Procedure correction 21]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0300

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

Also, in this example, in addition to the error time, a message corresponding to the cushion item sending time is displayed on the monitor, so that the cushion item time distribution can be quickly grasped and the next item to be sent will be confirmed. it becomes possible to eliminate the influence, until the start time of the fixed item, ensure Niso
You can close the item.

[Procedure correction 22]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0301

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

After moving the above items, the cushion item sending time is calculated again and the message corresponding to the sending time is displayed. Therefore, how much the cushion item time distribution is changed by the item moving Can be quickly grasped, and it is possible to eliminate the influence on the fixed item sent next, until the start time of the fixed item
Therefore, the item can be surely ended.

[Procedure amendment 23]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0303

[Correction method] Change

[Correction content]

When there is a response from the controlled device in the corresponding item based on the control of the controlled device by the main controller based on the input of the trigger pulse from the operation switch, the background of the corresponding item ,
Since the display in the effect, super, and audio frames is changed from semi-transparent gray display to semi-transparent white display, it is possible to know at a glance whether the controlled device has completed standby or operation.

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[Claims] 1. A program item composition table creating apparatus for creating a program item composition table in which information on a plurality of items constituting each broadcast program broadcast from a broadcasting station is arranged for each item according to the progress order of the program. , Input means for inputting data including at least item time of each item constituting the broadcast program, and calculating a difference between the item time input by the input device and the program time given to the broadcast program An apparatus for creating a program item configuration table, comprising: computing means; and displaying means for displaying a computation result from the computing means as remaining time. 2. The broadcasting means for calculating the item time accumulating means for accumulating the item time for each item inputted and determined by the input means, and the accumulated item time from the item time accumulating means. 2. A program item configuration table creating apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising subtraction means for subtracting from a program time given to the program. 3. When one or more fixed items whose start time and item time cannot be changed exist in the items in the broadcast program, the first fixed item from the start time of the first item of the broadcast program is set. When the period until immediately before is the first period, the fixed item is between the fixed items is the second period, and the period immediately after the fixed items to the end point of the broadcast program is the third period, the above item time accumulation The means includes a first accumulated item time obtained by accumulating the item time for each item that fills the first period input and determined by the input device, and the above-mentioned input and determined by the input device. A second accumulated item time obtained by accumulating the item time for each item that fills the second period, and the item for each item that fills the third period input and determined by the input means. And a third remaining item time obtained by accumulating the first remaining item time, and the subtracting means subtracts the first remaining item time from the required time of the first period to obtain the first remaining item time. Time, a second remaining time obtained by subtracting the second accumulated item time from the required time of the second period, and the third accumulated item time from the required time of the third period. And a third remaining time obtained by subtraction, and the display means displays the first, second, or third remaining time, which is the result of the subtraction from the subtraction means, sequentially or all. The program item configuration table creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein: 4. A first period from the start time of the first item of the broadcast program to immediately before the first confirmed item based on the item time of the confirmed item input and determined by the input means.
Required time in the period, the required time in the second period until the fixed item and the fixed item, and the required time in the third period immediately after the fixed item to the end point of the broadcast program And a period detection unit that detects a corresponding period of the item input from the input unit among the first, second, and third periods, and the item time accumulation unit includes the period detection unit. The accumulated item time obtained by accumulating the item time for each item that fills the relevant period detected in step S3 is calculated, and the subtraction unit determines the first, second and Of the required time in the third period,
The remaining time obtained by subtracting the cumulative item time from the required time of the relevant period detected by the period detection means is obtained, and the display means displays the remaining time which is the subtraction result from the subtraction means. 3. The program item configuration table creating apparatus according to claim 2, wherein: