JPH10162553A - Video list producing apparatus, video list producing method and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve working efficiency of the video list producing work by displaying video information on a first video information displaying section of a display screen in response to an input means, and display the video information displayed in this section to the second video information displaying section of the display section for each video. SOLUTION: CPU 51B of a computer 24 in a play-out section 16 starts the process at the time of producing a play list to judge whether the keying input has been made from a keyboard 60B or not. When the negative result is obtained, waiting condition is maintained until the keying operation is conducted from the keyboard 60B. When a positive result is obtained, CPU 51B judges whether the enter key of the keyboard 60B is depressed or not. When the enter key is judged not to be depressed, waiting condition is maintained until the enter key of the keyboard 60B is depressed. When the enter key is depressed, operation step proceeds to the next process to judge whether an event is clip or not.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[Table of Contents] The present invention will be described in the following order. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Technical Problem to be Solved by the Invention Means for Solving the Problems Embodiments of the Invention (FIGS. 1 to 14) (1) Overall Configuration of Television Broadcasting System (FIG. 1) (2) ) Configuration of CM insertion device (FIG. 2) (2-1) Configuration of encoding processing unit (FIGS. 3 and 4) (2-2) Configuration of playout unit (FIGS. 5 and 6) (2-3) Configuration of monitoring unit (FIG. 7) (2-4) Configuration of computer for creating playlist (FIG. 8) (3) Procedure for creating playlist in playout unit (FIGS. 9 to 13) (4) Operation of embodiment And Effects (FIG. 14) (5) Other Embodiments Effects of the Invention

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video list creation device, a video list creation method, and a recording medium.
In ATV (Cable Tevision) broadcasting, CM used to broadcast commercial (CM) video between programs
This is suitable for application when creating a transmission program list (hereinafter, referred to as a playlist). Further, the procedure for creating the video list can be applied to a recording medium in which a program is recorded.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, this type of CATV (Cable Tevisi
on) broadcast, the CM insertion device converts the video source for the CM into MPEG (Moving Picture Experts G).
roup) is encoded based on the standard and stored on a hard disk, the encoded CM video data is read from the hard disk, and a program (hereinafter referred to as a program video) is created based on a playlist set in advance for each channel. CM image is inserted during the call.

[0004]

When a playlist of this type is created, a playlist creation screen is usually displayed on a display using a personal computer or the like, and, for example, an ID number for identifying each CM video, C
One playlist is created by inputting video information related to the CM video such as the title of the M video and the broadcast time of the CM video into each of the input fields provided on the playlist creation screen according to the respective video information. .

However, this kind of playlist creation screen has only display fields for displaying video information such as CM video ID numbers, titles, broadcast times, and the like. You could not work while checking the contents on the screen. As a result, it is not possible to confirm during the work whether or not the video information relating to each CM video is correctly registered as a playlist. When confirming the content of the playlist, the content of the entire playlist is displayed. An operation was required to newly display the screen on the display. For this reason, it has not been possible to improve the work efficiency of the work of creating a playlist.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to propose a video list creation device, a video list creation method, and a recording medium that can improve the work efficiency of a video list creation operation. .

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a first video information display unit for displaying video information relating to a video in response to a predetermined input operation, and a video information display unit for each video. A display screen having a second video information display unit for displaying a video is displayed on the display unit, and video information related to video is displayed on the first video information display unit of the display screen in response to an input operation by a predetermined input unit. At the same time, the display means is controlled so that the video information displayed on the first video information display section is displayed on the second video information display section of the display screen for each video. According to the present invention, the video information displayed on the first video information display unit can be displayed on the second video information display unit for each video in response to an input operation by a predetermined input unit. Can check the contents of the video list while creating the video list.

Further, in the present invention, a first video information display section for displaying video information related to video in response to a predetermined input operation, and a second video information display section for displaying video information for each video. A display screen displaying step of displaying a display screen having a display on a display means, and displaying video information related to video on a first video information display section of the display screen in response to an input operation by a predetermined input means. A control step for controlling the display means so that the video information displayed on the information display section is displayed on the second video information display section of the display screen for each video is recorded on a recording medium as a program. According to the present invention, when the video list is created, by using this recording medium as a program, the video information displayed on the first video information display unit according to the input operation by the predetermined input means is displayed on each video. Each time the video list is displayed on the second video information display unit, the operator can create the video list while checking the contents of the video list.

[0009]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

(1) Overall Configuration of Television Broadcasting System In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a CAT to which the present invention is applied as a whole.
FIG. 2 shows a television broadcasting system for V, showing cart machines 2 to 7 for a plurality of channels (six channels in this embodiment), control units 8 to 13 provided respectively corresponding to the cart machines 2 to 7, and It comprises a CM (commercial video) insertion device 14.

The control units 8 to 13 supply control signals C _{1 to} C ₆ to the cart machines 2 to 7, respectively, in accordance with a program programming program input in advance. Each cart machine 2-7
Is a control signal C supplied from the control units 8 to 13, respectively.
₁ based on -C _6, during the program broadcasting time video / audio signals VA ₁ ~ program specified from a video tape which has been designated
The VA ₆ is reproduced and output from each channel via a built-in switch (not shown).

Each of the cart machines 2 to 7 sends the timing signals GPI _{1 to} GPI ₆ to the CM insertion device 14 _one to two seconds before the scheduled insertion time of the CM.
, The CM video / audio signal CVA ₁ according to the playlist set in advance for each channel.
CVA ₆ is reproduced from the start time by the CM insertion device 14, and the CM video / audio signals CVA ₁ .
The CVA ₆ is sent to the outside via a switch.

The cart machines 2 to 7 also manage the start time of the video / audio signals VA _{1 to} VA ₆ of the next program at the end of the transmission of the CM video / audio signals CVA _{1 to} CVA _6. / audio signal CVA ₁ ~CVA ₆ is switched switcher at the timing to terminate and to output the video / audio signals VA ₁ to VA ₆ of the next program.

As described above, the television broadcasting system 1
The video / video of the program is set by the cart machines 2 to 7 according to the program scheduling program preset for each channel.
Audio signals VA _{1 to} VA ₆ and CM video / audio signal CVA ₁
By sending while sequentially switching between ~CVA _6, it is made to be able to broadcast沿Tsuta CM playlist in between programs.

(2) Configuration of CM Insertion Device As shown in FIG. 2, the CM insertion device 14 is a CM insertion device.
The video / audio signals CVA _{1 to} CVA ₆ are encoded according to the MPEG standard, multiplexed and output as encoded data D 1, the encoded data D 1 is recorded and stored, and the encoded data D 1 is stored in each channel. preset a playout unit 16 which is accordance connexion play the playlist output, and CM video / audio signal CVA ₁ ~CVA ₆ monitoring the delivery status of,
Further, a monitoring unit 17 for creating, reproducing, and editing a playlist is provided as necessary. Each encoding processing unit 15, playout unit 16 and monitoring unit 17 are connected to a network via an Ethernet bus EB.

The encoding unit 15 is a computer 1
8, the CM video / audio signal CVA recorded on the video tape by the VTR 19 is encoded by the encoder unit 21 while being decoded, and the CM video / audio signal CVA decoded by the monitor 20 is actually monitored. While the CM video / audio signal C you want to encode
The broadcast time range of the VA is specified in units of "seconds" using a time code, and is recorded on recording means such as the library unit 22 or the streamer 23. The computer 18 receives the CM of the designated broadcast time range.
An instruction signal S1 for encoding the video / audio signal CVA is supplied to the encoder unit 21.

The encoder section 21 outputs a CM video / audio signal CVA in a broadcast time range designated based on the instruction signal S1.
Is encoded according to the MPEG standard. In practice, the encoder unit 21 assigns an ID number to each CM video / audio signal CVA in a designated time range, converts the CM video / audio signal CVA into a transmission unit called “clip ID”, and creates an “encode list” including a plurality of clip IDs. I do.

The encoder unit 21 collectively encodes the respective clip IDs based on the "encode list", stores the encoded data in the library unit (hard disk) 22 as encoded data D1, and stores the encoded data D1 in the video server of the playout control unit 16. 25 [10Mbps]
At the transfer rate of At this time, the encoding processor 15 displays the video state (image quality and the like) of the encoded clip ID on the monitor 20. Therefore, the operator can use the encoded clip ID
Is displayed on the monitor 20 for confirmation.

The computer 18 reads out the encoded data D1 stored in the library unit 22, sends it to the streamer 23, and records it. As a result, the CM insertion device 14 can carry the streamer tape on which the encoded data D1 is recorded by the encoding processing unit 15, and read the encoded data D1 by the streamer 27 of the playout unit 16 provided at a remote location. Have been made to gain.

Further, the playout unit 16 transmits the encoded data transmitted from the encoder unit 21 of the encoding processing unit 15 to the computer 24 based on a control signal given from the computer 18 of the encoding processing unit 15 via Ethernet. D1 is stored in one of the designated media units 26 (media units 26A to 26G) via the video server 25. Streamer 27
The encoding data D1 can be read also by reproducing the streamer tape recorded by the streamer 23 of the encoding processing unit 15.

Further, the playout section 16 adds additional information (ID No., Title, etc.) of each clip ID of the encoded data D1 stored in each of the media units 26A to 26G.
A "play list", which is a CM transmission program list, is created based on the program, recorded on a hard disk (not shown) in the computer 24 and reproduced, and the play list can be edited as necessary. . In addition, the video server 25 and come timing signal GPI ₁ ~GPI ₆ corresponding to each channel is sent from each cart machines 2 to 7, sequentially decode the Supporting connexion clip ID in the order in which they were programmed to "play list" Then, when the program ends, the CM video /
The audio signals CVA _{1 to} CVA ₆ are output from designated channels via cart machines 2 to 7 (FIG. 1).

On the other hand, the monitoring unit 17 has computers 28 to 33 for monitoring, and the video server 25
"Playlist" the contents of the CM video / audio signal CVA ₁ ~CVA ₆ to be delivered in response to each channel from (CM
The transmission program list can be confirmed on the computer screen. As a result, in the monitoring unit 17, dedicated operators are arranged for the respective computers 28 to 33, and each operator
The broadcast status of the video / audio signal CVA ₁ ~CVA ₆ is adapted to monitor each channel.

Also, a monitoring computer 28
33 are the first states that have been started, and are “1” to
The playlist of the “6” channel is displayed, but by switching the switch, any computer 28 to
At 33, the contents of the "play list" of the desired channel can be displayed. Further, the monitoring computers 28 to 33 have the same functions as the computer 24 of the playout unit 16 and execute creation and reproduction of a playlist and editing of a clip ID during reproduction of the playlist (replacement of the clip ID, etc.). It is made to be able to do.

Further, the CM insertion device 14 is provided with a playlist creation computer 34 for creating and editing playlists off-line. The playlist creation computer 34 has a function of creating and editing a playlist, and records the created playlist on a floppy disk (not shown). Therefore, the playout unit 16
Yotsute to the computer 24, by reading the play list recorded on the floppy disk, follow the the play list connexion CM video / audio signal CVA ₁ ~CV
It is configured so as to be able to output the A ₆ from the video server 25.

(2-1) Configuration of Encoding Processing Unit As shown in FIG. 3, in the encoder unit 21 of the encoding processing unit 15, the peripheral device control unit 41,
It comprises an audio data encoding unit 42, a video data encoding unit 43, a multiplexing unit 44, an MPEG2 bit stream data decoding unit 45, and a system bus 46 connecting each block.

The peripheral device control section 41 converts a CM video / audio signal in a broadcast time range designated by a time code into a V based on an instruction signal S1 from the computer 18.
The audio signal A1 is reproduced by the TR 19 and supplied to the audio signal encoding unit 42, and the video signal V1 is supplied to the video signal encoding unit 43.

The peripheral device control unit 41 includes an audio signal encoding unit 42 and a video signal encoding unit 4.
3. The multiplexing unit 44 and the MPEG2 bit stream data decoding unit 45 are controlled, and the audio signal encoding unit 42
Thus, the audio signal A1 is encoded into audio encoded data AE1 conforming to the MPEG1 standard, Layer 2, and
The video signal V1 is converted to MP by the video signal encoding unit 43.
Video encoded data VE1 compliant with EG2 standard and MP @ ML
And supplies them to the multiplexing unit 44.

The multiplexing unit 44 multiplexes the coded audio data AE1 and the coded video data VE1 to generate bit stream data D2. The peripheral device controller 41 sends the bit stream data D2 to the MPEG2 bit stream data decoder 45 via the system bus 46. Also, the peripheral device control unit 4
1 transmits the bit stream data D2 to the video server 25, and can store it in the media units 26A to 26G via the video server 25.

Further, the peripheral device control unit 41
Converts bit stream data D2 to library unit 2
2, the bit stream data D2 stored in the library unit 22 can be recorded on a streamer tape by the streamer 23.

The MPEG2 bit stream data decoding section 45 decodes the bit stream data D2 based on the control of the peripheral device
The M video signal V2 and the CM audio signal A2 are extracted, and the CM video signal V2 is output to the video confirmation monitor 20.
The CM audio signal A2 is amplified via an audio amplifier 47 and output from a speaker 48 as audio. Thus, the operator confirms the actually encoded CM video signal V2 of the clip ID on the monitor 20 and outputs the sound through the speaker 48 so as to check the image quality and the sound quality of the encoded clip ID. It has been done.

Next, as shown in FIG. 4, the computer 18 in the encoding processing unit 15 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 51A, which is a control unit of the computer.
ROM (Read Only Memory) 52A and RAM (Random Access Memory) 53A as main memories and VRAM (Video Random Access Memory) as a memory for image display.
y) 54A is connected via system bus 55A. Further, peripheral devices such as input / output means and external storage means are provided in the CPU 51A and the main memory by a system bus 55A.
Connected through.

The ROM 52A is a basic operation program (BIOS) for initializing a hardware system when the computer 18 is started up.
/ Output System). RAM 53A
Is used as a work area of the CPU 51A for an OS (Operating System) or an execution program of application software. Further, the VRAM 54A is used as a memory for writing image display data to be displayed on a screen on a monitor 56A provided in the computer 18. Here, when the computer 18 is started by the BIOS read from the ROM 52A when the power is turned on, the CPU 51A reads the OS from the hard disk 57A via the SCSI interface 58A and loads the OS into the RAM 53A. Thus, the computer 18 can be operated under the control of the CPU 51A via the OS.

When encoding a CM video / audio signal, the CPU 51A reads out encoding control software for executing various processes related to the encoding from the hard disk 57A via the SCSI interface 58A, loads it into the RAM 53A, and loads
Through S, the image display data of the encoding control software is written into the VRAM 54A.

The computer 18 transmits, via the OS, data for image display such as a menu screen used for executing various processes related to the encoding process using the encoding control software or text input by the keyboard 60A. Then, the image display data is written on the VRAM 54A, and the image display data is periodically read out by the CPU 51A to be displayed on the screen.

In this case, the computer 18 converts input information input by a keyboard 60A or a mouse 62A as input means into the keyboard interface 5 respectively.
9A or the mouse interface 61A, and the data is transferred to the encoding control software via the OS.

When a menu screen or a work screen relating to the encoding process is displayed on the CRT monitor 56A, the image display data is read from the VRAM 54A under the control of the CPU 51A, and the D / A (Digital / Analog) converter 63A is read. To the D / A converter 63A
To convert the digital video signal into an analog video signal and output it to the CRT monitor 56A. A printer 64A is connected to the computer 18 via a parallel interface 65A and a bus 55A. The printer 64A can be used to print the contents of a display screen displayed on a CRT monitor 56A. I have.

Further, the computer 18 of the encode processing unit 15 includes a computer 24 of the playout unit 16 and computers 28 to 33 of the monitoring unit 17, the Ethernet bus EB and the Ethernet interface 6.
7A. Thus, commands and data can be transmitted and received between the computer 18 of the encoding processing unit 15, the computer 24 of the playout unit 16, and the computers 28 to 33 of the monitoring unit 17. In this case, a video server 25 of the playout unit 16 is connected to the encoder unit 21 of the encoding processing unit 15 via the Ethernet, and processing with the encoder unit 21 or the video server 25 by the encoding control software is performed. For sending and receiving various commands.

(2-2) Configuration of Playout Unit As shown in FIG. 5, the video server 25 of the playout unit 16 receives a command from the computer 24 by the system control unit 71, and the system control unit 71 converts the command into a command. The creation, editing and reproduction of a play list are executed based on the playlist. The system control unit 71 controls the entire video server 25, and outputs the timing signal GPI ₁ transmitted from the cart machines 2 to 7.
Based on ～GPI _6, respectively to read the encoded data stored in Yotsute media units 26A~26G the HDD control unit 72 to 78, the data bus 79
To the time division multiplexing control unit 80 via

The time-division multiplexing control unit 80 time-division-multiplexes the encoded data and sends out the bit stream data D3 to the A / V decoding units 82 to 87 corresponding to the respective channels via the data bus 81. The A / V decoders 82 to 87 decode the bit stream data D3, and output analog CM video signals and audio signals CVA _1.
It is not adapted to output as ~CVA _6.

The data input section 88 is for inputting the encoded data D1 sent from the encoder section 21 of the encoding processing section 15, and sends the encoded data D1 to the A / V decoding sections 82 to 87. And
Is adapted to output as CM video signal and audio signal CVA ₁ ~CVA ₆ analog decodes Yotsute encoded data D1 to the A / V decoding unit 82-87.

In FIG. 6, the same reference numerals as those in FIG.
The computer 24 has a point that playout control software different from the encoding control software recorded on the hard disk 57A of the computer 18 is stored in the hard disk 57B, and that the encoding processing unit is connected via an Ethernet interface 67B. The configuration is the same as that of the computer 18 except that it is connected to the 15 computers 18 and the computers 28 to 33 of the monitoring unit 17.

The playout control software is for executing various processes such as creation, editing, and reproduction of a play list. The computer 24 is designed to execute various processes based on the playout control software. It has been done.

(2-3) Configuration of Monitoring Unit In FIG. 7 in which the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 4 are assigned the same reference numerals as in FIG. 4, the monitoring computers 28 to 33 of the monitoring unit 17 also use the computer 18. And that the playout monitoring software different from the encoding control software recorded on the hard disk 57A is stored in the hard disk 57C, and that the Ethernet interface 67C
The configuration is the same as that of the computer 18 except that the computer 18 is connected to the computer 24 of the playout unit 16 via the interface and that the computer is not connected to the computer 24 without the serial interface 66B.

The playout monitoring software is a program having exactly the same functions as the playout control software. The playout monitoring software not only monitors the contents and transmission status of the playlist on the CRT monitor 56C, but also monitors the playlist. Editing operations such as changing the clip ID, replacing the clip ID, and the like, and reproducing a play list can be performed.

As described above, the computers 28 to 33 have the same functions as the computer 18,
Normally, the computer 18 is set to give priority to the function. Therefore, in the computers 28 to 33, the creation, reproduction and editing of the playlist can be executed only when the authority to give priority to the functions of the computers 28 to 33 is given from the computer 18 by the operation of the operator. Has been made.

(2-4) Configuration of Play List Creating Computer In FIG. 8, in which the same reference numerals as those in FIG. Playlist creation software different from the encoding control software recorded on the hard disk 57A is recorded on the hard disk 57D, the serial interface and the parallel interface are not provided, and the Ethernet interface It has the same configuration as the computer 18 except that it does not have an ace and is not connected to another computer.

The playlist creation software is a program having a playlist creating and editing function. The playlist created by the playlist creating computer 34 is recorded on a floppy disk or the like, and the computers 24 and 28 to 33 are provided. Thus, the play list data recorded by this method can be read out.

(3) Procedure for Creating Play List in Playout Unit First, the configuration of the display screen in the playout control software will be described. As shown in FIG. 9, in the playout control software, a main menu screen 91 is the top screen, a playlist management screen 92 for managing playlists on the lower screen, a monitor for monitoring the transmission state of the playlist, and a playlist. , A clip management screen group 94 for performing a clip ID copy process and the like, and a utility screen 95.

The playlist management screen 92 includes a playlist screen 96 for displaying the contents of the playlist ID on a lower screen, and an edit playlist (key input) screen 9 for creating a playlist and editing a playlist.
And 7. Also edit playlist (key input)
A screen 97 includes a playlist table screen 98 for displaying a list of playlists for selecting a desired playlist on a lower screen, and an edit playlist (mouse input) screen for performing an editing operation using a mouse. Further, the edit playlist (mouse input) screen 99 has a clip ID when editing work is performed on the lower screen.
Search screen 100 to sort the list
Having.

Here, a procedure for creating a playlist as a video list in the computer 24 as a video list creating apparatus will be described while checking an actual monitor screen. In the playout unit 16,
When the power is turned on and the computer 24 starts up, C
The PU 51B reads the OS from the hard disk 57B as control means and loads the OS into the RAM 53B. Thereby, the computer 24 is operated under the control of the CPU 51B via the OS.

The CPU 51B reads out playout control software, which is application software on the OS, loads it into the RAM 53B, and starts up the playout control software. Subsequently, the CPU 51B writes image display data representing the contents of the main menu screen of the playout control software to the VRAM 54B via a program on the OS. The CPU 51B periodically reads out the image display data written on the VRAM 54B, converts it into an analog video signal via the D / A converter 63B, and sends it out.
Display the main menu screen on top.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 10, a “CLIP MANAGEMENT” button 200 and a “P
LAYLIST MANAGEMENT ”button 201,“ CHANNEL STATU
Four buttons, an "S" button 202 and a "UTILITY" button 203, are displayed. The operator will see "PLAYLIST MANAG
EMENT ”button 201 is selected and clicked. Accordingly, the CPU 51B displays the “PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT” screen (playlist management screen) on the CRT monitor 56.
Display on B.

As shown in FIG. 11, "PLAYLIST MANAGEM
The “ENT” screen displays an ID number for each playlist in the “Playlist ID” display field 204, displays a broadcast date for each playlist ID in the “On-Air-Date” display field 205,
The channel number for each playlist ID is displayed in the “R OUT” display column 206. Accordingly, the operator views the “PlaylistID” display field 204, the “On-Air-Date” display field 205, and the “VSR OUT” display field 206 to determine the broadcast date for each playlist and the channel to which the playlist belongs. Make sure you use it.

In practice, on the “PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT” screen, if the CPU 51B determines that the “Preview” button 207 has been clicked, all of the playlists in the playlist corresponding to the specified ID number in the “PlaylistID” display field 204 are displayed. Monitors the CM video on the channel corresponding to the number specified in the “VSROUT” button 208 (not shown)
Projected on. In addition, the CPU 51B uses a “Browse” button 2
09 is determined to have been clicked, the "PlaylistID"
For all the CM videos in the playlist corresponding to the specified ID number in the display field 204, "VSR OUT
The reproduction is performed only for the first 5 seconds from the monitor (not shown) of the channel corresponding to the designated number in the "" button 208.

On the "PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT" screen,
When determining that the “Delete” button 210 has been clicked, the CPU 51B deletes the playlist corresponding to the specified ID number in the “PlaylistID” display field 204.
In the "PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT" screen, "Sort" column 2
Numeral 11 is for arranging the playlists in chronological order or in order of broadcast date. In practice, the CPU 51B
When it is determined that the arrow button 211A in the “Sort” column 211 is clicked, a “PlaylistID” button or “On-Air-Dat” is set as a pull-down menu (not shown).
e) button in the “Sort” column 211
If it is determined that the "ID" button has been clicked,
"PlaylistID" display field 204 displays ID regardless of broadcast date
Display the numbers arranged in chronological order, "On-Air-Date"
When it is determined that the button is clicked, the ID numbers are arranged and displayed in the order of the broadcast date regardless of the order of the playlist.

The “NEW” button 212 is changed to the currently displayed “PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT” screen and the “Edit Playlist (Key I
n) "screen (edit playlist (key input) screen). The CPU 51B
When it is determined that the “NEW” button 212 has been clicked,
Change the currently displayed “PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT” screen to the “Edit Playlist (KeyIn)” screen
6B.

A "Change" button 213 is used to display a "Edit Playlist (Mouse)" screen for editing a playlist (edit playlist (mouse) screen) instead of the currently displayed "PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT" screen. When the CPU 51B determines that the “Change” button 213 has been clicked, the currently displayed “PL”
Change to the “AYLIST MANAGEMENT” screen and select “Edit Playlist (Mo
use) screen is displayed on the CRT monitor 56B.

A "Print" button 214 is for printing a list of playlists, and is used to print a list of playlists.
Determines that the "Print" button 214 has been clicked, causes the printer 64B to print the contents of the playlist corresponding to the specified ID number. "Main Menu"
The button 215 is for returning to the previous “Main Menu” screen. When the CPU 51B determines that the “Main Menu” button 215 is clicked, the CPU 51B changes to the currently displayed “PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT” screen. The previous “Main Menu” screen is displayed on the CRT monitor 56B. By the way, the right end of the “VSR OUT” column 206 has an ID number,
Up and down arrow buttons 216 and 217 for scrolling the display of the broadcast date and the channel and a scroll bar 218 are provided, and the ID number of the playlist ID hidden on the screen, the broadcast date and the channel are displayed on the screen. Is displayed on the display.

Here, when creating a playlist, the operator selects and clicks the "NEW" button 212. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 12, "Edit Playlis
t (KeyIn) "screen is displayed on the CRT monitor 56B. At this time, the cursor 300 moves to “Edit Playlist (Key
In) ”is set in the“ Date ”display field 301 on the screen.

As shown in FIG. 12, "Edit Playlist (Ke
y In) "screen displays a keyboard 60 as a predetermined input means.
B is a screen for creating a desired play list by a key input operation by the user B. The clip ID, scheduled broadcast start time, description items, and broadcast time input by the key input operation are used as video information relating to the CM video. “Even” is displayed in the video information display column 302 as the first video information display unit to be displayed.
t ”column 303,“ ClipID ”column 304,“ Start ”column 3
05, “Description” column 306 and “Duration” column 3
07 is provided.

The "Event" column 303 is a display column for displaying an event number assigned to each clip ID.
The “ipID” column 304 is a display column for displaying an ID number for identifying each CM video as identification information,
The “Start” column 305 is a display column for displaying the scheduled start time of the CM video broadcast corresponding to each clip ID.
A “Description” column 306 is a display column for displaying a description item added to the clip ID, and includes a “Duratio” column.
The “n” column 307 is a display column for displaying the broadcast time of the CM video according to each clip ID.

An “Insert” button 308 in the video information display field 302 is a mode to be selected when creating a play list and registering another clip ID between already registered clip IDs, and an “Overwrite” button 309. Is a mode used when changing (correcting) the already registered clip ID. A “Delet” button 310 is for deleting the display content of each display column in the video information display column 302.

The “Date” column 301 is a display column for displaying the broadcast date of the playlist to be created, and the “VSR OUT” column 311 is a CM video corresponding to the playlist to be created. The "PlaylistID" column 312 is a display column for displaying an ID number for identifying a playlist to be created from now on.

Below the video information display column 302 of the “Edit Playlist (Key In)” screen, a scrollable playlist display list box 313 is provided as a second video information display section. The list box 313 is operated by a key input operation as described later.
When the D number is input and the ID number is displayed in the “Clip ID” column 304, the I of the clip ID corresponding to the ID number is displayed.
The D number and the additional information can be displayed.

The list box 313 includes an “Event” display field 313A for displaying an event number, a clip ID
"Start" that displays the scheduled broadcast start time as video information
"Clip ID" display field 313C, which displays the ID number of the clip as video information.
"Title" display column 313D for displaying the title of the CM video and the program video corresponding to D as additional information in the video information, and "Description" display column for displaying the description of the clip ID as additional information in the video information 31
3E, a “Duration” display field 313F for displaying the broadcast time of the CM video according to the clip ID as additional information of the video information, and the total broadcast time of the CM video scheduled to be broadcast between the program video and the program video Is displayed as a video information.

At the right end of the list box 313, up and down arrow buttons 313H and 313I for scrolling the screen in the list box 313 and a scroll bar 313J are provided.
3 is used to display the contents of the clip ID hidden on the screen in FIG.

A "Save" button 314 is for saving the created playlist, and the CPU 51B
When it is determined that the "Save" button 314 has been clicked,
The playlist with the currently displayed content is saved on the hard disk 57B instead of the old playlist. "Canc
The “el” button 315 is for returning the playlist under creation or after creation to a blank state.
Determines that the "Cancel" button 315 has been clicked, returns the contents of the playlist being created or created to the blank state. A “Print” button 316 is for printing the contents of the playlist, and the CPU 51B
If it is determined that the "Print" button 316 has been clicked, the contents of the play list are printed by the printer 64B.

An "Edit (Mouse)" button 317 is for editing a play list using the mouse 62B instead of a key input operation.
se) button 317 is clicked,
dit Playlist (Key In) `` Edit Playlist
(Mouse) screen (not shown) is displayed on the CRT monitor 56B. The “Playlist Table” button 318 is “Pl
The CPU 51B determines that the “Playlist Table” button 300 has been clicked on the “Edit Plain Table” screen on the CRT 56B.
A “Playlist Table” screen is displayed on the CRT monitor 56B instead of the “ylist (Key In)” screen.

The "Previous" button 319
ylist (Key In) ”screen, one screen before, ie,“ PLAY
LIST MANAGEMENT ”screen to return to the
When determining that the "Previous" button 319 is clicked, the U51B displays the "PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT" screen instead of the "Edit Playlist (Key In)" screen on the CRT monitor 56.
Display on B. The “Main Menu” button 320
This is for returning to the “Main Menu” screen.
When determining that the "Main Menu" button 320 is clicked, the 1B displays a "Main Menu" screen on the CRT monitor 56B instead of the "Edit Playlist (Key In)" screen.

In the present invention, the "Edit Pla"
On the “ylist (Key In)” screen, when the operator inputs an ID number by a key input operation, the CPU 51B
The ID number is displayed in the “Clip ID” column 304, and the entered ID number is entered in the “Clip ID” of the list information input 313.
Displayed in the display column 313C, additional information of the clip ID corresponding to the input ID number, for example, the title and description of the CM video corresponding to the clip ID (not added to all clip IDs) And any of the media units 26A to 26G as recording media via the video server 25.
From the list box 313, respectively.
e "display field 313D," Description "display field 313E
And "Duration" column 313E.

That is, when an ID number is input by a key input operation by the operator, the CPU 51B sends an ID number corresponding to the ID number to the system control unit 71 of the video server 25 (FIG. 7). System control unit 71
Is a HDD corresponding to one of the media units 26A to 26G storing encoded data having a clip ID corresponding to the ID number, based on the ID number.
This clip I is accessed via the control units 72 to 78.
The additional information added to D is read, and the additional information is transmitted to the computer 24. The CPU 51B stores the additional information received from the system control unit 71 in the list box 313.
Are displayed in the corresponding display columns.

On the "Edit Playlist (Key In)" screen, the operator inputs a period ". Is input as video information relating to the program video, the CPU 51B causes the "Title" display field 313D of the list box 313 to display "PGM" indicating the program video as video information. Here, the CPU 51B operates the list box 3
13, all the display fields in the list box 313 are displayed in blue in one row for the currently input event, and the video information about the event is registered and displayed in the corresponding display field in the list box 313. The display columns for the next event are displayed in a horizontal row in blue. Thus, the operator can visually confirm that the input clip ID has been registered without fail. In this case, the color to be displayed may be displayed in another color such as red, or may be identified by another method.

As shown in FIG. 13 in which the same reference numerals are assigned to the corresponding parts in FIG. 12, when the event is a program video PGM in the list box 313, all the display columns in the event are colored in a horizontal line. Is displayed. Thus, the program video and the CM video can be easily identified in the playlist.

In practice, when the operator selects and clicks the "NEW" button and the "Edit Playlist (Key In)" screen is displayed on the CRT monitor 56B, the operator:
First, using the keyboard 60B (FIG. 6), press a key corresponding to the broadcast date of the playlist to be created, and then press the "Enrter" key on the keyboard. As a result, the broadcast date of the playlist to be created is registered, the broadcast date is displayed in the “Date” column 301, and the cursor 300 is moved to the “VSR OUT” column 31.
Move to 1.

Subsequently, the operator presses a key corresponding to a channel to be used when transmitting a CM image (video data and audio data) corresponding to a play list to be created, and then presses an "Enrter" key. . As a result, the channel to be used when transmitting the CM video corresponding to the playlist to be created is registered, the number of the designated channel is displayed in the “VSR OUT” column 311, and the cursor 300 is displayed as “PlaylistID”. Move to column 311.

Next, the operator inputs the ID number of the playlist to be created (for example, “9602241”).
a)), and then press the “Enrter” key. As a result, the ID number of the playlist to be created is registered and “PlaylistID”
The ID number (in this case, “9602241a”) is displayed in the column 311, and the cursor 300 is moved to “Clip I” in the video information display column 302.
D "section 304.

With the above operation, the preparation for creating a play list is completed, and thereafter, the actual work for creating a pre-rest is performed. First, the operator prepares in advance a list in which the contents of the playlist to be created (clip ID, title, description items, broadcast time, etc.) are described, and prepares the playlist while looking at the list. To start.

That is, the operator first selects the period “.” With the “Insert” button 308 selected. After pressing the "" key, press the "Enrter" key. As a result, “001” and “.” Are displayed in the “Event” column 303 and the “ClipID” column 304, respectively, and “Titl” is displayed as the event corresponding to the event number “001” in the list box 313.
“PGM” is displayed in the “e” column 313D.

Here, regarding the scheduled broadcast start time and the broadcast time of the program video PGM, the operator respectively inputs a “Start” column 305 and a “Dura” in the video information display column 302.
in the "Action" column 307 using the "TAB" key.
After operating the keys corresponding to the scheduled broadcast start time and the broadcast time, input by pressing the “Enrter” key. As a result, the CPU 51B sets the list box 313
In the “Start” column 313B and the “Duration” column 313F, the scheduled broadcast start time and the broadcast time according to the key input operation are displayed. In this case, it is not necessary to input such information.

Next, the operator inputs the ID of the clip ID.
After pressing the key corresponding to the number, press the "Enrter" key.
Accordingly, the CPU 51B registers the input ID number and stores the event number and ID in the “Event” column 303 and the “Clip ID” column 304 of the video information display unit 302, respectively.
The number is displayed, and the event of the event number “002” of the list box 313 is displayed in the “Clip ID” column 3
13C, "Title" column 313D, "Description" column 3
The ID number, title, description items, and broadcast time of the clip ID are displayed in 13E and the “Duration” column 313F, respectively (FIG. 13).

Here, regarding the scheduled broadcast start time of the clip ID, the operator selects “Star
After the cursor 300 is moved to the “t” column 305 using the “TAB” key and a key corresponding to the scheduled broadcast start time is operated,
Press the "Enrter" key to register. As a result, the CPU 51B causes the “Start” column 313B of the list box 313 to display the scheduled broadcast start time according to the key input operation. In this case, it is not necessary to input such information.

When the CPU 51B determines that a numeric key has been pressed by a key input operation in a state where the cursor 300 is located in the “Clip ID” column 304 of the video information display column 302, the ID number is the ID of the clip ID. The additional information on the clip is read out from the media units 26A to 26G storing the additional information on the clip corresponding to the ID number, and the list box 31 is read.
3 is displayed in each of the corresponding display columns, and the cursor 300 is moved to the “Clip ID” column 3 of the video information display column 302.
04 by key input operation with the period “. Is determined to be a program image, the "Title" of the list box 313 is determined.
"PGM" is displayed in the "" field 313D.

As described above, the operator inputs the ID number of the clip ID and the period "." Representing the program video PGM while viewing the list at hand, and performs the key input operation of pressing the "Enrter" key. As shown in FIG. 13, a play list of a CM video and a program video as a predetermined number of videos can be created as video information on each CM video and the program video by repeatedly performing the above operations. Thus, the operator can perform the work of creating the playlist while visually confirming the contents of the playlist on the same screen.

When the key input operation of the ID number corresponding to the last clip ID for the program video PGM is completed, “To” corresponding to the last clip ID is completed.
talDuration ”column 313G contains this program video PG
M (for example, the program image PG of the event number “001”)
M) and the next program video PGM (for example, the program video PGM of the event number “006”) is displayed.

That is, when the CPU 51B determines that a period “.” Is input by a key input operation, a certain program video PGM and the immediately preceding program video PG
Calculate the total broadcast time of all CM images broadcast between the program video and the program video PGM.
"Total Duration" corresponding to the last clip ID between
It is displayed in the column 313G. For example, in FIG.
The PU 51B calculates the total broadcast time of the CM video corresponding to each clip ID of the event numbers “002” to “006”, and calculates “Total Dura” corresponding to the event number “006”.
The total broadcast time is displayed in the "action" column 313G.

In FIG. 13, for example, when event numbers “001” to “006” are registered, another CM is inserted between the event numbers “002” and “003”.
When it becomes necessary to register an image, the operator selects the “Insert” button 308 and
Event number "003" of list box 313 using
Click. As a result, the CPU 51B provides a space for one line between the event number “002” and the event number “003”, and sets the ID in a state where the cursor 300 is placed in the “ClipID” column 304 of the video information display column 302. When it is determined that the number has been operated by key input, the list box 31
Between the event number “002” and the event number “003”, the ID number of the new clip ID and the additional information of the clip ID are displayed as the event of the event number “003”. The clip IDs after "003" and the event numbers of the program video are shifted and displayed one by one.

In FIG. 13, for example, when the clip ID of the already registered event number “003” is to be changed, the operator selects the event of the list box 313 using the mouse 62B with the “Overwrite” button 309 selected. Click on the number "003". Thereby, C
The PU 51B displays, for example, a horizontal row corresponding to the event number “003” in blue, and displays “Cl” in the video information input box 313.
If it is determined that a key input operation has been performed on the ID number while the cursor 300 is positioned in the “ipID” column 304, the ID of the newly input clip ID is displayed in each display column corresponding to the event number “003” in the list box 313. The number and the additional information of the clip ID are overwritten and registered.

(4) Operation and Effect of the Embodiment In the above configuration, the CPU 51B of the computer 24 in the playout unit 16
At step SP1, the playlist creation process is started. At step SP2, it is determined whether or not a key input operation is performed from the keyboard 60B. If a negative result is obtained, the process waits until a key input operation is performed from the keyboard 60B. .

When the CPU 51B obtains an affirmative result in step SP2, it proceeds to step SP3 and determines whether or not the "Enter" key of the keyboard 60B has been pressed.
When the CPU 51B obtains a negative result in step SP3, it waits until the "Enter" key of the keyboard 60B is pressed, and when the "Enter" key of the keyboard 60B is pressed, proceeds to step SP4 to clip the event (C).
M video).

If the CPU 51B obtains an affirmative result in step SP4 (that is, determines that the numeric key has been pressed), it proceeds to step SP5 to add additional information of the clip ID corresponding to the ID number operated by key input, that is, the clip. After reading out information on the title, description items, and broadcast time of the CM video according to the ID from any of the media units 26A to 26G, step SP6
, The ID number entered by key entry is registered and the ID number is displayed in the “Clip ID” column 313C of the list box 313, and the read additional information is registered and registered in the “Title” column 313D of the list box 313, respectively. "De
Description "column 313E and" Duration "column 313F.

On the other hand, if the CPU 51B obtains a negative result in step SP4 (that is, determines that the period "." Key has been pressed), it proceeds to step SP6.
“PGM” representing the program video is registered, and “PGM” is displayed in the “Title” column 313D of the list box 313. At this time, the operator operates the registered clip ID.
Can be visually confirmed on the screen according to the CM video.

Subsequently, in step SP 7, the CPU 51 B displays the “Event” column 3 in the list box 313.
13A is displayed in blue so that a horizontal example of the next column can be input, and the process proceeds to step SP8 to display the video information display column 302.
Is changed to the next event number displayed in the “Event” column 303 of “Clip I”.
D "column 304.

Next, in step SP9, the CPU 51B determines whether or not the "Save" button 314 has been pressed, and upon obtaining a negative result, returns to step SP2 and waits until a key input operation is performed. That is, the CPU 51B
In step SP9, the processing loop from step SP2 to step SP8 is executed until the "Save" button 314 is pressed, and if it is determined in step SP9 that the "Save" button 314 is pressed, the process proceeds to step SP10, where the created playlist is created. Is stored in the hard disk 57B, and in step SP11, the process of creating a playlist is ended.

Accordingly, every time the ID number of the clip ID is operated by key input, the computer 24 stores the ID number, title, description items, and broadcast time of the CM video corresponding to the clip ID in the list box 313. Can be displayed in each of the display columns, so that the operator can perform a playlist creation operation while checking the contents of the playlist.

According to the above configuration, the video information display column 302 for displaying video information related to the CM video, and the ID number, title, description, and broadcast time for each CM video, or “program video” An "Edit Playlist (Key In)" screen having a list box 313 for displaying "PGM" for each program video is displayed on the CRT monitor 56B according to a predetermined input operation, and the clip ID of the clip ID is input by the key input operation. Each time an ID number or “.” Representing a program video is input, the ID number, title, description items, and broadcast time of the CM video corresponding to the input ID number are displayed in the corresponding display fields of the list box 313. By displaying or displaying “PGM” representing the program video in the “Title” column 313D of the list box 313, Regulator can perform the task of creating a play list while confirming the contents of the play list. Thus, a video list creation device and a video list creation method that can improve the work efficiency of the playlist creation work can be realized.

According to the above-described configuration, the video information display column 302 for displaying video information related to the CM video,
An “Edit Playlist (Key In)” screen including a list box 313 that displays an ID number, a title, a description item, and a broadcast time for each video, or displays “PGM” representing a program video for each program video, A step of displaying on the CRT monitor 56B according to a predetermined input operation;
Each time the ID number of the clip ID or “.” Representing the program video is input by key input operation, the ID number, title, description items, and broadcast time of the CM video corresponding to the input ID number are listed. “PGM” indicating the program video is displayed in each corresponding display column of the box 313, or “Title” column 31 of the list box 313 is displayed.
Steps to be displayed in 3D are recorded as a program on a recording medium, and a playlist is created using the recording medium, so that the operator performs a playlist creation operation while visually confirming the content of each CM video. be able to. Thus, it is possible to realize a recording medium that can improve the work efficiency of the playlist creation operation.

Further, according to the above-described configuration, only by operating the key of the ID number of the clip ID, the clip ID can be obtained.
Can be displayed in the corresponding display column of the list box 313 for each clip ID, so that a playlist can be created by a simple operation.

Further, according to the above configuration, the clip I
By simply performing a key input operation on the D number, additional information about the CM video corresponding to the clip is displayed in the list box 313
Can be displayed for each clip ID in the corresponding display field of the CM.
A playlist can be created while checking in real time whether or not the content of the video is correctly registered.

(5) Other Embodiments In the above embodiments, the ID information, the scheduled broadcast start time, the title, the description items,
The case where the broadcast time and the total broadcast time are displayed in the list box 313 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and various other information may be displayed in the list box 313 as the video information of the CM video. It may be.

In the above-described embodiment, the case has been described where the title and the broadcast time are displayed in the list box 313 as the video information of the program video. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the video information of the program video is not limited to this. And other various video information as list box 313.
May be displayed.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which a title, a description item, and a broadcast time are displayed in the corresponding display columns of the list box 313 as additional information of the CM video. Not limited,
Various other additional information may be displayed on the list box 313 as additional information of the CM video.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the “Event” column 303 and the “Clip I
D ”column 304,“ Start ”column 305,“ Description ”
Column 306, “Duration” column 307, “Insert” button 3
08, the case where the video information display column 302 provided with the “Overwrite” button 309 and the “Delet” button 311 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be used.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the "Event" display section 313A and the "Start"
Display column 313B, “Clip ID” display column 313C, “Titl”
e "display field 313D," Description "display field 313
E, "Duration" display field 313F and "Total Duratio"
n) The display box 313G, the arrow buttons 313H and 313I, and the list box 313 provided with the scroll bar 313J have been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be used.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, by inputting the ID number of the clip ID by a key input operation, the ID number is displayed in each corresponding display box of the list box 313.
The case where the number and the additional information are displayed has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a “Title” column is provided in the video information display column 302, and a title corresponding to each clip ID is input by key input operation. In other words, by inputting the video information related to the CM video by key input operation, for example, the ID number and the additional information are displayed in the corresponding display fields of the list box 313 by inputting the information in the list box 313.
If the ID number and additional information of the CM video can be displayed in the list box 313, various other video information can be applied as video information input by a key input operation.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described where the additional information of each clip ID is recorded in any of the media units 26A to 26G. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the hard disk of the computer 24 is not limited to this. It may be recorded on various other recording media such as recorded on 57B.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, every time the ID number of the clip ID is input by a key input operation,
Although the case where the ID number and the additional information are displayed in the corresponding display fields of the list box 313 has been described, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ID number of the clip ID is input by a plurality of key input operations. Each time the clip ID is displayed in the corresponding display box of the list box 313,
The D number and the additional information may be displayed collectively for the number of inputs at a time. The point is that the video information on the CM video corresponding to the clip ID of the ID number input by the key input operation is displayed in the list box 313. If it is possible to display video information in each display column of the list box 313, various other timings can be applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the creation of a playlist has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The invention can be applied.

[0108]

As described above, according to the present invention, the first video information related to video is displayed in response to a predetermined input operation.
A display screen having a video information display section of the first type and a second video information display section for displaying video information for each video is displayed on the display means, and the first of the display screens is displayed in response to an input operation by a predetermined input means. Display means for displaying video information related to video on the video information display section of the first video information display section and displaying the video information displayed on the first video information display section on the second video information display section of the display screen for each video. Is controlled, the video information displayed on the first video information display unit can be displayed on the second video information display unit for each video in response to an input operation by a predetermined input unit. Can check the contents of the video list while creating the video list. Thus, a video list creation device and a video list creation method that can improve the work efficiency of the video list creation work can be realized.

Further, according to the present invention, a first video information display section for displaying video information related to video in accordance with a predetermined input operation, and a second video information display section for displaying video information for each video. A display screen display step of displaying a display screen having the following on a display means: and displaying video information related to video on a first video information display section of the display screen in response to an input operation by a predetermined input means. A control step for controlling display means so that the video information displayed on the video information display section is displayed on the second video information display section of the display screen for each video, and recording the program on a recording medium as a program. When the list is created, by using this recording medium as a program, the video information displayed on the first video information display unit according to the input operation by the predetermined input means is displayed on each video. It is possible to display the second video information display unit each, the operator can perform the task of creating video list while checking the contents of the video list. Thus, it is possible to realize a recording medium that can improve the work efficiency of the video list creation work.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the overall configuration of a television broadcasting system for CATV to which the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a CM insertion device.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an encoder unit.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a computer in an encoding processing unit.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video server.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a computer in a playout unit.

FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a computer in the monitoring unit.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a playlist creation computer.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of a display screen in playout control software.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating the configuration of a main menu screen.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram used to explain a configuration of a playlist management screen.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an edit playlist (key input) screen when a playlist is created.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of an edit playlist (key input) screen at the end of playlist creation.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart for explaining a procedure of creating a playlist.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 TV broadcasting system, 2 to 7 Cart machine, 8 to 13 Control unit, 14 CM insertion device, 15 Encoding processing unit, 16 Playout unit, 17 Monitoring Parts, 18, 24, 28-
34 Computer, 19 VTR, 20 Monitor, 21 Encoder, 22 Library unit, 23, 27 Streamer, 25 Video server, 26 Media unit, 41 Peri Feral device controller, 42... Audio signal encoder, 43
…… Video signal encoding unit, 44 …… Multiplexing unit, 45…
... MPEG2 bit stream data decoding unit, 46
…… System bus, 47… Audio amplifier, 48…
... Speakers, 51A, 51B, 51C, 51D ... CP
U, 52A, 52B, 52C, 52D ... ROM, 53
A, 53B, 53C, 53D ... RAM, 54A, 54
B, 54C, 54D ... VRAM, 55A, 55B, 5
5C, 55D: bus, 56A, 56B, 56C, 56
D: CRT monitor, 57A, 57B, 57C, 57D
…… Hard disk, 58A, 58B, 58C, 58D
... SCSI interface, 59A, 59B, 59
C, 59D: Keyboard interface, 60A, 6
0B, 60C, 60D: Keyboard, 61A, 61
B, 61C, 61D: mouse interface, 62
A, 62B, 62C, 62D: mouse, 63A, 63
B, 63C, 63D ... D / A converter, 64A, 6
4B, 64C: Printer, 65A, 65B, 65C ...
... Parallel interface, 66A, 66B ... Serial interface, 67C ... Ethernet interface, 71 ... System control unit, 72-78 ... HDD
Control units 79 and 81 Data bus 80 Time division multiplex control units 82 to 87 A / V decoding unit 88
Data input section, 91 ... Main menu screen, 92 ...
Playlist management screen, 97: Edit playlist (key input) screen, 302: Video information input field, 313: List box.

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Claims (12)

[Claims] An image list creating apparatus for creating an image list for a predetermined number of images as image information for each of the images, a first image information display section for displaying the image information for the images, and each of the images A display means for displaying a display screen having a second video information display unit for displaying each of the video information for each; and a display means for displaying the display screen on the display means in response to a predetermined input operation; And displaying the video information related to the video on the first video information display unit of the display screen in response to an input operation by the user, and displaying the video information displayed on the first video information display unit for each video. And a control means for controlling the display means so as to be displayed on the second video information display section of the display screen. Each time the video information relating to the video is input by the input operation of the predetermined input means, the control means transmits the video information relating to the video to the second video for each video; 2. The video list creating apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display unit is controlled so as to be displayed on the video information display unit. 3. The video information according to claim 1, wherein the video information related to the video includes identification information for identifying each video and additional information added to each video. Video list creation device. 4. A recording medium on which at least the additional information for each image is recorded, wherein the control means is configured to execute the input operation by at least the predetermined input means among the image information relating to the image. Controlling the display means to read the additional information on the video corresponding to the identification information from the recording medium and display the additional information on the second video information display unit every time the identification information is input. The video list creation device according to claim 3, wherein: 5. A video list creating method for creating a video list for a predetermined number of videos as video information for each video, wherein a first video for displaying the video information for the video in response to a predetermined input operation Causing the display means to display a display screen having an information display section and a second video information display section for displaying the video information for each video, and displaying the display screen in response to an input operation by a predetermined input means Displaying the video information on the video on the first video information display unit, and displaying the video information displayed on the first video information display unit on the display screen of the second video screen for each video. A video list creating method, wherein the display means is controlled so as to be displayed on a video information display unit. 6. The second video information display section displays the video information on the video every time the video information on the video is input by the input operation by the predetermined input means. 6. The video list creating method according to claim 5, wherein the display means is controlled so as to display the video list. 7. The image processing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the video information relating to the video includes identification information for identifying each video and additional information added to each video. How to create a video list. 8. The video information relating to the video, wherein at least each time the identification information is input by an input operation of the predetermined input means, the additional information of the video corresponding to the identification information is transmitted. 8. The image according to claim 7, wherein the display unit is controlled so that at least the additional information for each image is read from a recording medium on which the additional information is recorded and displayed on the second image information display unit. How to make a list. 9. A recording medium on which a program for creating a video list of a predetermined number of videos as video information on each video is recorded, wherein said video information on said video is displayed according to a predetermined input operation. A display screen display step for displaying, on the display means, a display screen having a first video information display unit for displaying each video and a second video information display unit for displaying each video information; The video information related to the video is displayed on the first video information display section of the display screen in response to an input operation by the means, and the video information displayed on the first video information display section is displayed on each of the video images. A control step for controlling the display means so as to display the image on the second video information display section of the display screen every time. 10. The control step includes: each time the video information relating to the video is input by the input operation of the predetermined input means, the video information relating to the video is transmitted to the second video for each video. 10. The recording medium according to claim 9, wherein said display means is controlled so as to be displayed on said video information display unit. 11. The image processing apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the video information related to the video includes identification information for identifying each of the videos, and additional information added to each of the videos. recoding media. 12. The control step comprises the steps of: when the identification information is input at least by the input operation of the predetermined input means, among the video information relating to the video, the video corresponding to the identification information; The display means is controlled to read out the additional information from at least a recording medium on which the additional information for each of the images is recorded and to display the additional information on the second video information display section. 12. The recording medium according to item 11.