JPH09162819A - Broadcast program decision system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a broadcast station side to reflect the intention of recipients onto decision of contents of a broadcast program in a short time. SOLUTION: An additional information superimposing section 13 at a side of a broadcast station 10 generates a program identification number as additional information and multiplexes the information onto display information consisting of video information and audio information and the resulting information is broadcast. In the case of reception, a receiver 21 and a modem 22 of a television receiver 20 separates the additional information superimposed on the display information and sends the resulting information to the broadcast station 10. Then an information processing section 11 of the broadcast station 10 controls an information processing section 12 so as to generate the display information corresponding to the additional information from the modem 22 of the television receiver 20. Thus, the broadcast station reflects the intention of recipients onto decision of contents of a broadcast program in a short time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a broadcast program determination system used for television broadcasting and radio broadcasting,
In particular, the present invention relates to a broadcast program determination system in which the broadcast station side can reflect the intention of the receiver in determining the content of a broadcast program in a short time.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a television broadcast, a program such as a sports program whose broadcast end time is likely to change may be displayed in a program schedule such as a newspaper such as "extension may be up to ** hour ** minutes". It was displaying. In this case, whether or not to extend the program depends only on the intention of the broadcasting station, the viewer's intention is ignored, and the program you want to watch does not start when the time has come, but there are problems such as discontinuation even though it does not end yet. It was happening a lot. In response to this, the program is organized based on the audience rating survey, but since the audience rating survey is basically conducted by another company, it takes time to reflect the audience rating survey in the broadcast program, and It was difficult to reflect the intentions of the viewers on the programs in progress.

[0003]

In the conventional television broadcasting, even if the program desired by the viewer is different from the broadcast program broadcast by the broadcasting station, the viewer's intention is ignored.
Although the time has come, the program I want to watch does not start, and there are many problems such as discontinuation even though the game has not ended.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to eliminate the above-mentioned problems and to provide a broadcast program determination system in which the intention of the receiver can be reflected on the broadcast station side in determining the content of the broadcast program in a short time.

[0005]

According to the structure of claim 1, when the broadcasting means creates the program identification number as additional information and multiplexes it with the display information for broadcasting, and the receiving means and the transmitting means perform reception. The additional information multiplexed with the display information is separated and transmitted to the broadcast station side, and the information processing unit on the broadcast station side creates the display information corresponding to the additional information from the transmitting means. Since the unit is controlled, the broadcasting station side can reflect the intention of the receiver in determining the content of the broadcast program in a short time.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the information about the content to be asked by the broadcasting means whether or not to extend the broadcast program is created as additional information, and the information is multiplexed with the display information for broadcasting, and the receiving means and the transmitting means. When the reception is performed, the additional information multiplexed with the display information is separated and displayed, and the operation information by a predetermined input operation is transmitted to the broadcasting station side, and the information processing unit on the broadcasting station side is transmitted from the transmitting means. Since the information processing unit is controlled so as to create the display information corresponding to the operation information, the broadcast station side can reflect the intention of the receiver in determining the content of the broadcast program in a short time.

[0007]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a first invention of a broadcast program determining system according to the present invention.

In FIG. 1, the broadcast program determination system is
The broadcasting station 10 side includes an information processing section 11, a broadcast signal creating section 12, and an additional information superimposing section 13, and a receiver 21 and a modem 22 provided on the television receiver 20 side.

On the broadcast station 10 side, the broadcast signal creating section 1
Reference numeral 2 denotes a broadcast signal b1 which is a display information (video information and audio information) of the selected broadcast program selected based on the program selection data a1 from the information processing unit 11.
Is supplied to the additional information superimposing unit 13, and the identification number data of the broadcast program to be broadcast is supplied to the additional information superimposing unit 13 as the additional information c1.

The additional information superposing section 13 is a broadcast signal creating section 1
The broadcast signal forming section 1 constitutes a broadcasting means together with
The additional information c1 is superimposed on the broadcast signal b1 from 2 and broadcast as the broadcast signal d11.

[0012] Also in the other broadcasting station 30, the additional information of the identification number data is superimposed on the broadcasting signal on a channel different from that of the broadcasting station 10, and the broadcasting signal d12 is broadcast. Although not shown, there are broadcast stations other than the broadcast station 10 and the other broadcast stations 30 in which additional information is superimposed on a broadcast signal.

The receiver 21 on the television receiver 20 side (receiver side) is a receiving means, and when the broadcasting station 10 is selected by channel selection, the broadcasting signal d11 from the broadcasting station 10 side is received. The received signal is detected and converted into a video signal and an audio signal for display, the video signal is displayed on the video display means, and the audio signal is output as audio to the audio display means. In addition, the receiver 21 separates the additional information superimposed in the vertical blanking period of the detected video signal, stores the separated additional information in a memory at a predetermined interval (for example, 1 minute interval), and stores the additional information stored. Is supplied to the modem 22 as additional information e1. Further, when the receiver 21 selects another broadcast station 30 by channel selection, the broadcast signal d1
2 is detected and converted into a video signal and an audio signal for display to be displayed and output as audio, and the additional information of the detected video signal is separated and stored in a memory, and the stored additional information is used as the additional information e1. Supply to the modem 22.

The modem 22 serves as a transmission means, and transmits the supplied additional information e1 to the broadcasting station 10 side via the communication line.

In other television receivers 30, too,
The additional signal is separated from the video signal that is received and detected by the broadcast signal, and the separated additional information is transmitted to the broadcasting station 10 side as additional information e1 via the communication line.

Additional information from another television receiver (not shown) is also transmitted to the broadcasting station 10.

The information processing section 11 includes a television receiver 2
0, 40 and program selection data a1 for controlling the broadcast signal creating section 12 to select a broadcast program (create display information) corresponding to additional information from another television receiver (not shown) The signal is supplied to the signal generator 12.

The operation of the embodiment of the invention will be described by taking a case where the broadcast program is a live baseball broadcast as an example.

In this case, the live broadcast of baseball broadcast by the broadcasting station 10 ends at 8:54 pm if the broadcast is not extended.
The end time of the broadcast extension is 9:24 pm.

The information processing section 11 starts the television receiver 2 at 8:44 pm (10 minutes before the regular broadcast end time).
When the ratio of 0, 40 and additional information from another television receiver (not shown) indicating a live baseball broadcast by the broadcast station 10 is less than 20%, the next broadcast program is broadcast without extending the broadcast. As described above, the program selection data a1 is supplied to the broadcast signal creation unit 12. In addition, the information processing unit 11
When the ratio of the additional information showing the live broadcast of baseball broadcasted by the broadcasting station 10 is 20% or more, the broadcasting is extended and the ending time is set to 9:24 pm. The program selection data a1 is supplied to the broadcast signal creating unit 12 so that the subsequent programs are shifted by 30 minutes.

As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the extension of the broadcast is performed when the audience rating is high 10 minutes before the regular broadcast end time of the live baseball broadcast, and when the audience rating is low, the broadcast is extended. By moving to the next program without performing, it is possible to raise the average rating of the day.

As described above, according to the first embodiment of the invention shown in FIG. 1, the additional information superimposing unit 13 creates a program identification number as additional information, multiplexes it with display information, and broadcasts it.
When the receiver 21 and the modem 22 perform reception, the additional information multiplexed on the display information is separated and transmitted to the broadcasting station 10 side, and the information processing unit 11 on the broadcasting station 10 side converts the additional information from the modem 22 into the additional information. Since the information processing unit 12 is controlled so as to create the display information correspondingly, the intention of the receiver can be reflected in the content determination of the broadcast program on the broadcast station side in a short time, which can be highly effective for many viewers. You can make an impression and increase the average rating of the day.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a second embodiment of the broadcast program determining system according to the present invention.

In FIG. 2, the broadcast program determination system is
The broadcasting station 50 includes an information processing unit 51, a broadcast signal creating unit 52, and an additional information superimposing unit 53, and a receiver 61 and a modem 62 provided on the television receiver 60 side.

On the broadcast station 50 side, the broadcast signal creating section 5
2 is program selection data a2 from the information processing unit 51 described later.
A broadcast program is selected on the basis of the selected broadcast program, the broadcast signal b2, which is the display information (video information and audio information) of the selected broadcast program, is supplied to the additional information superimposing unit 53, and the broadcast signal b2 is transmitted for a predetermined time (eg, live baseball broadcast) Of the official broadcast end time of 10
Minutes before), the additional information superimposing section 53 is set as the additional information c2, which is the information of the content asking whether to extend the broadcast program.
To supply.

The additional information superimposing section 53 is a broadcast signal creating section 5
The broadcast signal forming section 5 constitutes a broadcasting means together with
The additional information c2 is superimposed on the broadcast signal b2 from 2 to broadcast as the broadcast signal d2.

The receiver 61 on the television receiver 60 side (receiver side) serves as a receiving means, and when the broadcasting station 50 is selected by channel selection, the broadcasting signal d2 from the broadcasting station 50 side is received. The received information is detected and converted into a video signal and audio signal for display, the video signal is displayed on the display means 63, the audio signal is output as audio, and additional information superimposed in the vertical blanking period of the detected video signal. And the separated additional information is displayed on the display means 63 by superimposing. In this case, the display is "Program extension?
YES → 1 NO → 2 ". The receiver 61 is
Key input means is provided so that the user presses the "1" key when selecting the program extension and the "2" key when not selecting the program extension. Then, the receiver 61 creates the operation information e2 based on the operation of the key input means and supplies it to the modem 62.

The modem 62 serves as a transmitting means and transmits the supplied operation information e2 to the broadcasting station 50 side through the communication line.

In other television receivers 70 as well,
When the broadcast signal d2 of the broadcasting station 50 is selected and received, the additional information is separated from the video signal detected by detecting the broadcast signal d2, the separated additional information is displayed, and based on the operation of the key input means. Create operation information and broadcast station 50
Send to the side.

Operation information from another television receiver (not shown) is also transmitted to the broadcasting station 50.

The information processing section 51 includes a television receiver 6
0, 70 and program selection data a2 for controlling the broadcast signal creating section 52 so as to create display information corresponding to operation information from another television receiver (not shown). To do.

The operation of such an embodiment will be described by taking the case where the broadcast program is a live baseball broadcast as an example.

In this case, the live broadcast of baseball broadcast by the broadcasting station 50 ends at 8:54 pm if the broadcast is not extended.
The end time of the broadcast extension is 9:24 pm. At 8:44 pm (10 minutes before the regular broadcast end time), the information processing unit 51 informs the additional information superimposing unit 53 as the additional information c2, which is the information of the content asking whether to extend the broadcast program. Supply, television receiver 60, 70
And another television receiver not shown,
Display “Program extension? YES → 1 NO → 2”. After this, the television receivers 20, 40 until a predetermined time (for example, 2 minutes) before the regular broadcast end time.
And, when operation information from another television receiver (not shown) is received and the received operation information is totaled, and in the case of “1” indicating that the program is to be extended in this case is less than 50%, the broadcast is extended. Broadcast the next broadcast program from 8:54 pm without performing, and if "1" indicating program extension is 50% or more, extend the broadcast and set the end time to 9:24 pm, and the subsequent programs Shift after 30 minutes.

As described above, by determining the program extension by the total of the operations for the viewer to select the program extension, the average viewing rate for one day can be increased.

As described above, according to the embodiment, the broadcast signal creating section 52 and the additional information superimposing section 53 create the additional information as the additional information to inquire about whether or not to extend the broadcast program and display the information. And broadcast to the receiver 61
The modem 62 separates and displays the additional information multiplexed with the display information, and transmits the operation information by a predetermined input operation to the broadcasting station 50 side, and the information processing unit 5 on the broadcasting station 50 side.
1 controls the information processing section so as to create display information corresponding to the operation information from the transmission means, so that the broadcast station side can reflect the intention of the receiver in determining the content of the broadcast program in a short time. As a result, it is possible to give a high impression to a large number of viewers, and increase the average viewing rate for one day.

In the embodiments of the invention of FIGS. 1 and 2, a completely new broadcasting method may be applied as a method of broadcasting additional information, but character broadcasting is used as a method of broadcasting additional information. As a result, many conventional devices can be diverted.

Further, in the embodiment of the invention of FIGS. 1 and 2, both the video information and the audio information are used as the display information of the broadcast program, but only one of the video information and the audio information is used. It may be configured to be used.

Further, in the embodiment of the invention shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the communication cost when the transmitting means transmits the additional information from the receiving means to the broadcasting station side through the communication line is regarded as the normal communication cost. By making a distinction (for example, the burden on the broadcasting station side), the penetration rate of such a system can be easily made to a sufficient level.

[0039]

As described above, according to the present invention, the intention of the receiver can be reflected in the decision of the content of the broadcast program by the broadcasting station side in a short time, thereby giving a large impression to a large number of viewers. , Can increase the average audience rating of the day.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a first invention of a broadcast program determination system according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a second invention of the broadcast program determination system according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10 Broadcasting Station 11 Information Processing Section 12 Broadcast Signal Creating Section 13 Additional Information Superimposing Section 20 Television Receiver 21 Receiver 22 Modem

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. At least one of video information and audio information provided on the broadcast station side is created as display information of a broadcast program, and a program identification number corresponding to this broadcast program is created as additional information. A broadcasting unit that multiplexes the additional information with the display information and broadcasts it, and it is possible to select and receive the display information from the broadcasting unit, which is provided on the receiver side. When the display information is received, this is received. Receiving means for displaying the display information and separating and outputting the additional information multiplexed with the display information, and the additional information provided from the receiver side to the broadcasting station side through the communication line for the additional information from the receiving means. A transmitting means for transmitting, and an information processing section provided on the broadcast station side for controlling the information processing section so as to generate display information corresponding to the additional information from the transmitting means. Broadcast program determination system according to claim. 2. A broadcasting station is provided, which creates at least one of video information and audio information as display information of a broadcast program, and adds information about the content asking whether or not to extend this broadcast program. Broadcasting means which is created as information, and which broadcasts the additional information multiplexed with the display information, and a receiver, which is provided on the receiver side, can select and receive the display information from the broadcasting means, and receive the display information. Receiving means for displaying the received display information and separating and displaying the additional information multiplexed with this display information, and operation information provided by the predetermined input operation on the receiver side for communication with the communication line. Transmitting means for transmitting the information to the broadcasting station side through the information processing means, which is provided on the broadcasting station side and controls the information processing section so as to create display information corresponding to operation information from the transmitting means. A broadcast program determination system comprising: 3. The additional information separated by the receiving means is stored in a memory at predetermined intervals, and the transmitting means transmits the additional information stored in the memory to the broadcasting station side through a communication line. The broadcast program determination system according to claim 1, characterized in that. 4. The broadcast program determining system according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting unit also transmits information of another external receiving device to the broadcasting station side through a communication line. 5. The communication cost when the transmitting means transmits the additional information from the receiving means to the broadcasting station side through a communication line, and distinguishes the communication cost from the normal communication cost. The broadcast program determination system according to any one of the above.