JPH11168438A - Device for managing transmission channels and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily manage multiple channel transmitting devices by selectively connecting a state supervisory and controlling means to respective channel transmitting devices to monitor a transmitting operation state and selectively connecting a monitoring operation means to a plurality of state supervisory and controlling means. SOLUTION: A transmission channel managing device 1 respectively transmits broadcastihg information of respective channels from respective channel transmitting means based on transmission list information S1 for the portion of the multiple channels. Then transmitting operation supervisory and controlling devices 6A-6N are selectively connected to the transmission controllers 8A-8N of a multi-channel transmitting device part 1B so that transmission control information is given, based on corresponding transmission list information and also the transmitting operation state is monitored. Besides, the monitoring operation means is selectively connected to a plurality of transmitting operation supervisory and controlling devices 8A-8N, the operation state of the channel transmitting means is monitored by the connected supervisory and controlling device and also editing control information is given to the supervisory and controlling device.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[Table of Contents] The present invention will be described in the following order.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Problems to be Solved by the Invention Means for Solving the Problems Embodiments of the Invention (1) Overall Configuration of Transmission Channel Management Apparatus (FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIG. 10) (2) Operation of the transmission channel management device (FIGS. 4 to 9) (3) Connection operation between processing means (FIGS. 4 to 9)

[0003]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for managing transmission channels, and more particularly to an apparatus and method for transmitting broadcast output from a broadcasting station having a large number of channels.

[0004]

2. Description of the Related Art In a broadcasting station that sends out broadcast outputs from a large number of channels, a multi-channel sending device using application software of a computer is proposed in order to safely operate the sending operation of each sending channel. The transmission status of each transmission channel is monitored and controlled by the personal computer executing the operation screen application software using the operation screen, and the monitoring and control of the operation screen for all the transmission channels is performed. A method is adopted in which management is performed by general management application software.

[0005]

By the way, when constructing a broadcast information transmission system having a large number of transmission channels using such a management means, a plurality of independent transmission systems are used, and It is conceivable to configure each sending system to be monitored and operated by the provided operation terminal.

However, in such a multi-channel broadcasting system, transmission channels that can be monitored and operated by each operation terminal are determined on a one-to-one basis, so that the connection status of other transmission systems is monitored. It is considered to be inconvenient for operation because it is not possible to execute editing and editing operations.

[0007] Further, since each independent broadcasting system usually needs to transmit all display data from the control system of the transmitting device to the terminal every time the operation screen is opened,
The efficiency of using the application software of the sending channel management device is still insufficient.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and the present invention has been made to make it possible to utilize the application software used in the transmission channel management system more efficiently, so that a large number of channel transmission devices can be used. It is an object of the present invention to propose a transmission channel management device and method for facilitating management.

[0009]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, according to the present invention, a plurality of channels are selectively connected to channel transmitting means, and the transmitting operation states of the channel transmitting means are transmitted to a plurality of state monitoring control means. Monitoring operation means, which can be selectively connected to the plurality of state monitoring control means, to monitor the operation state of the connected channel sending means and to enable editing control, and thus to monitor the state. By enabling the control means and the monitoring operation means to be comprehensively managed by the connection management means, the connection state of the plurality of channel sending means can be monitored and operated by being opened by one monitoring operation means. In this case, the display data for the monitoring operation means can be taken out without interrupting the sending operation of the sending system.

[0010]

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 Transmission Channel Management Apparatus In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a transmission channel management apparatus as a whole, and a sales information system (T
MS) 2 and the transmission list information (Playlist
The transmission list information S1 composed of a file (File) is transmitted via the intra-station network 3 to the transmission list information input device 4 composed of a gateway / personal computer provided in the transmission control unit 1A.

The transmission list information input device 4 stores the transmitted transmission list information S1 and transmits the stored transmission list information via the intra-office network 3.
.. 5L, and a transmission operation monitoring and control device 6 which are personal computers operated by operation screen application software and are composed of personal computers operated by application software.
A, 6B ... Transmit to 6N.

Transmission operation monitoring and control devices 6A, 6B... 6N
Is constituted by an umbrella personal computer assigned to the first broadcast channel, the second broadcast channel,..., The Nth broadcast channel of the multi-channel transmission device section 1B in a one-to-one relationship. Via the corresponding broadcast channel transmission control devices 8A, 8B... 8N of the multi-channel transmission device unit 1B.
(A transmission operation personal computer having an operation screen application software) to a transmission output reproduction device 9A,
9B... 9N send out outputs S2A, S2B... S2N.

The transmission list information input device 4 and the transmission information display editing devices 5A, 5B,... Constituting the transmission control section 1A of FIG.
.. 5L and transmission operation monitoring control devices 6A, 6B... 6
N and the transmission control devices 8A, 8B... 8N and the transmission output signal reproduction devices 9A, 9B... 9N which constitute the multi-channel transmission device section 1B are formed by application software shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. Has been built.

The first, second,..., First and second broadcast channels corresponding to the first, second,.
... Nth playback processing means PB1, PB2 ... P
The BN is provided as software for executing a reproduction signal output function in the transmission control devices 8A, 8B... 8N (FIG. 1).

In practice, the playback processing means PB1
PBN are mounted on the P transmission control personal computers 10A to 10P so as to be dispersed by a maximum of three channels, so that the playback processing is performed based on the processing operation of the transmission operation personal computers 10A to 10P. When the processing of the means PB1 to PBN is executed, the transmission output reproduction device 9A of the first to Nth broadcast channels
To 9N from the multi-channel broadcast output signal S2
A to S2N are transmitted.

In the case of this embodiment, the control information of the transmission channel management device 1 includes a transmission device D as shown in FIG.
Used for 1. The control information obtained from the playback processing means PB1 to PBN of the transmission channel management device 1 is as follows:
The device controller D2 of the sending device D1 is provided to the cart controller D3.
Or a reproduction signal is obtained from a recording device such as a video tape recorder D4, taken into a switch D5 together with an external signal, and sent to a device controller D via an encoder D6.
2 and a controller D8 controlled by the output of the hard disk D7.

The output of the controller D8 is a decoder D9,
Sent out as on-air output via switch D5,
This can be monitored by the monitor D10.

The transmission control section 1A includes first, second,... As application software for executing the connection operation monitoring function of the transmission operation monitoring and controlling devices 6A, 6B,.
Nth channel status monitor processing means (STA
S ・ MONI1, STAS ・ MONI2 …… STAS ・
MONIN) are provided corresponding to the first, second,..., Nth channel playback processing means PB1, PB2,.

The first, second... Nth channel status monitor processing means (STAS / MONI1, ST
AS.MONI2... STAS.MONIN), the transmission list information stored in the transmission list file 1C is divided into first, second... Nth channels, and written into the files M1, M2. .., PB2,..., PB1, PB2,.
N, and monitors the execution state of each transmission operation in the channel transmission list of the playback processing means PB1, PB2,... PBN.

In the case of this embodiment, the status monitor processing means (STAS MON) of the first to N-th channels
I1, STAS / MONI2 ... STAS / MONI
N) and files M1, M2... MN are umbrella personal computers 11A, 1 for channel connection.
1B... 11Q are mounted in such a manner as to be dispersed in J units, whereby each channel connecting umbrella personal computer 11A, 11B.
A connection monitoring operation for each channel is performed.

Each of the channel connection umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q has a child connection supervisor processing means (CONN SV1 to CO2).
NN / SVQ) are provided, and the status / status mounted on each of the umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q.
Monitor processing means (STAS / MONI1 to STAS / M
ONIN) Playback processing means (PB1 to PBN)
The operation status of connection to the umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q can be output from the channel connection umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q via the internal network 22.

Similarly, each of the channel connecting umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q is provided with a child error monitoring utility processing means (ERR monitoring UTY1 to ERR monitoring UTYQ), respectively. Status monitor processing means (ST
AS / MONI1-STAS / MONIN) can output the device error information via the internal network 22 when a device error occurs while connecting to the playback processing means (PB1-PBN). Has been made.

Further, an umbrella for connecting each channel
The personal computers 11A to 11Q have child start-up processing means (START UP1 to START).
.UPQ) are provided, the corresponding channel connection umbrellas, the child connection supervisors (CONN.SV1 to CONN.SVQ) on the personal computer, and the status monitor processing means (STAS.MONI1 to STA).
S.MONIN) and child error monitoring utility (E
RR monitoring UTY1 to ERR monitoring UTYQ) are started.

The umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q for channel connection have child shut down processing means (SHUT / DOWN1 to S), respectively.
HUT / DOWNQ) are provided, and the corresponding channel connecting umbrella personal computers 11A-1A
Child connection supervisor on 1Q (CONN SV1-C
ONN / SVQ), status monitor processing means (ST
AS • MONI1 to STAS • MONIJ) and child error monitoring utility (ERR monitoring UTY1 to ERR)
A monitoring request is sent to the monitoring UTYQ) via the internal network 22.

The transmission control section 1A has an operation screen input function (Operation) of the transmission information display editing apparatus 5A, 5B... 5L.
As application software having a Graphic User Interface (GUI), the first, second,..., Rth child operation graphic user interface processing means (GUI1, GUI2,. Personal computers 12A, 12B ... 1
It is provided so that K units are dispersed in 2Rs.

Each personal computer 12A-12R
First, second,..., Kth child operation graphics user interface processing means (GUI1, GU)
I2... GUIK) are, as shown in FIG. 3, first, second... Nth in response to an operator's input operation on the operation screen personal computers 12A, 12B.
Channel status monitor processing means (STAS
MONI1, STAS / MONI2 ... STAS / MO
NIN) via the intra-office network 3, whereby the status monitor processing means connected to the playback processing means (PB1 to PBN).
And receives the operation list information indicating the operation state of the device and displays it on the display screen.

Here, the status monitor processing means (S
TAS / MONI1-STAS / MONIN) downloads the operation list given as operation control information to the playback processing means (PB1-PBN) based on each channel transmission list, and thereby the playback processing means (PB1-PBN). The connection operation status is constantly monitored.

The child operation graphic user interface processing means GUI1, GUI2,...
The monitoring status is always given to the connected status monitor, but if necessary, the user can also obtain the editing / control authority.If the user has the editing / control execution right, Can edit and control the operation list information for the playback processing means (PB1 to PBN) of the connected status monitor.

Each operation screen personal computer 12
A, 12B ... 12R has one parent operation
Graphic user interface processing means (parent G
UI) are provided, and the child operation graphic user interface processing means GUI1, GUI2,...
And an operation screen personal computer 12A corresponding to a plurality of child operation / graphics / user / interface processing means for confirming the password and the password.
12B... 12R.

Each operation screen personal computer 12
A, 12B,..., 12R are provided with one error monitoring monitor processing means (ERR monitoring MONI). Device error information is transmitted from the transmission list information input device 4 through the internal network 23 and the intra-office network 3. The error monitoring function is executed by receiving and displaying.

The transmission list information input device 4 is provided with all the first, second... Nth channel status monitors (S
TAS / MONI1, STAS / MONI2 ... STA
(S.MONIN) connection state monitoring function. In the case of this embodiment, the parent connection supervisor (parent CON)
The monitoring of the connection status of the N.SV is performed by the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GU).
I1, child GUI2 ...) and status monitor (ST
AS ・ MONI1 、 STAS ・ MONI2 ... STAS
MONIN) and the playback processing means (PB1, PB2... PB) connected to the status monitor.
N) is displayed on the display of the operation screen personal computers 12A, 12B... 12R.

The parent connection supervisor processing means (C
ONN / SV) checks the user ID and password transmitted from the operation screen personal computers 12A, 12B... 12R via the intra-office network 3.

Further, the parent connection supervisor processing means (CONN / SV) is a parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GU) of the operation screen personal computers 12A, 12B... 12R.
I), the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GU)
I) provides the connection status of all status monitors and the access right information of the user to the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI).

The transmission list information input device 4 has a parent error monitoring utility processing means (ERR monitoring UTY) for centrally monitoring device errors of all the playback processing means (PB1, PB2... PBN). Computers 11A, 11B ... 1
1Q child error monitoring utility processing means (child ERR)
The device error information is received from the monitoring UTY1 to the ERR monitoring UTYQ) via the intra-station network 3.

The parent error monitoring utility processing means (parent ERR monitoring UTY) receives device error information from the error monitoring monitoring processing means (ERR monitoring MONI) of each operation screen personal computer 12A, 12B... 12R. It is transmitted via the intra-office network 3.

Further, the sending list information input device 4 is provided with a parent start-up processing means (parent START · start) for activating the application software function of the sending control unit 1A.
UP), whereby the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV) and parent error monitoring utility processing means (parent ERR monitoring UTY) of the transmission list information input device 4 and each umbrella personal computer 1
1A to 11Q child start-up processing means (child ST
ART.UP).

Further, the sending list information input device 4 sets up the sending control section 1A (ie, setting information).
Has a setup processing means (SET UP) for executing a function of collectively managing the status monitor (STAS UP).
MONI1 to STAS.MONIN), playback processing means (PB1 to PBN), and the IP addresses of the operation screen personal computers 12A to 12R.

The set-up processing means (SET / UP) includes a status monitor (STAS / MONI1-STAS).
Playback processing means (PB
1 to PBN).

Further, a set-up processing means (SET
UP) is the status monitor (STAS / MONI1)
~ STAS / MONIN) to execute the function of assigning the channel names of the playback processing means (PB1 to PBN).

Further, the sending list information input device 4 has an administration / utility processing means (ADMI / UTY) for executing an authority information setting function, and registers, deletes, and changes information of a user ID and a group. The administration / utility processing unit (ADMI / UTY) changes a user password and registers a user ID for each group.

Further, the administration utility processing means (ADMI / UTY) sets the access authority to the status monitor of each channel for each group.

Further, the transmission list information input device 4 has a parent shut down processing means (SH) for executing a function of terminating the operation of the application software of the transmission control section 1A.
UT / DOWN).

This shut down processing means (SHUT
(DOWN) is the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV) and parent error monitoring utility (parent ERR monitoring UTY) on the transmission list information input device 4, and the child shutter of each of the umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q.・ Down processing means (child SHUT / DOWN)
By transmitting a shutdown request to the transmission control unit 1A, the operation of the application software of the transmission control unit 1A is terminated.

The transmission channel management device 1 having the above configuration
In the transmission list information input device 4 and the transmission operation monitoring control devices 6A to 6N, the operator operates the parent start-up processing means (parent STAR) of the transmission list information input device 4.
T.UP) activates the parent start-up processing means (parent START UP).
The visor processing means (parent CONN SV), the parent error monitoring utility processing means (parent ERR monitoring UTY) and the child start-up processing means (child START UP) of each of the umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q are activated.

Each umbrella personal computer 1
In 1A to 11Q, since the child start-up processing means (child START UP) is activated, the child start-up processing means (child START UP) causes each of the umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q to operate.
In 11Q, the status monitor (STAS MO
NI1-STAS / MONIJ) and a child error monitoring utility (child ERR monitoring UTY) are activated.

On the other hand, the transmission information display / edit device 5A
On the 5L side, the operator operates the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI) of each operation screen personal computer 12A to 12R.
When I) is activated, this is the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1).
To GUIK).

The generated child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI)
Indicates the status specified by the operator.
Monitor (STAS / MONI1 to STAS / MONI
N).

Each operation screen personal computer 12A
Error monitor processing means (ERR monitor MO)
NI) is activated by the operator.

Thus, the transmission channel management device 1 is in an operating state as a whole, and at this time, each application software constituting the transmission channel management device 1
The application software is socket-connected so as to form the processing system shown in FIG. 3, whereby the playback processing means (PB1 to PBN) of the first to Nth channels sequentially follow the transmission list. Connected to sending operation state.

At this time, the sending operation monitoring control devices 6A to 6A
N status monitor processing means (STAS / MONI
1 to STAS.MONIN) are connected to the multi-channel transmission device unit 1B and monitor the transmission state.

The child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) of the transmission information display / editing devices 5A to 5L are connected to status monitors (STAS / MONI1-ST).
AS / MONIN) can be monitored, and if the operator has authority, the connected status monitor processing means can be edited and controlled.

The status monitor processing means (STA)
The connection status of S.MONI1 to STAS.MONIN) is transmitted to the child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN.SV) of the umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q equipped with the status monitor processing means. The error information of the transmission channel is written to the shared memory 21.

Each umbrella personal computer 1
1A to 11Q child connection supervisor processing means (child CO
NN / SV) is the status monitor (STAS / MO)
The connection information received from the NI1 to STAS.MONIN is transmitted via the intra-office network 3 to the parent connection supervisor / visor processing means (parent CONN.S) of the transmission list information input device 4.
V).

Thus, the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV) of the transmission list information input device 4 controls the connection state of all broadcast channels.

This parent connection supervisor processing means (parent C
ONN / SV) transmits all the connection information to the parent application, graphics, user interface processing means (parent GUI) of the operation screens of the personal computers 12A to 12R of the transmission information display editing devices 5A to 5L, The operator operates a child operation graphic
User interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GU)
The current connection information can be known from the display of IK).

Each umbrella personal computer 1
1A to 11Q child error monitoring utility (child ERR)
The monitoring UTY transmits the error information stored in the shared memory 21 of the umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q via the intra-station network 3 to the parent error monitoring utility processing means (parent ERR monitoring UTY) of the transmission list information input device 4. ).

Thus, the parent error monitoring utility processing means (parent ERR monitoring UTY) is provided for all umbrella
The error information of the personal computers 11A to 11Q can be obtained, and by displaying this on the error monitoring monitor, the operator of the transmission list information input device 4 can be informed of the current error occurrence state in all the channels. it can.

In this manner, the status monitor processing means (STAS MONI1 to STAS MONIN)
Monitors the connection operation state of the playback processing means (PB1 to PBN) as the processing means of the lowest hierarchy,
Child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN / SV)
Are status monitor processing means (STAS / MONI1 to STAS / MONI)
N) connection information can be managed.

In addition to this, the operation GUI
The child operation graphics user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) of the personal computers 12A to 12R are the same lowest level status monitor processing means (S
TAS.MONI1 to STAS.MONI1 and status monitor processing means (STAS.MONI1)
~ STAS / MONIN) connection status monitoring, editing and
Control and execution.

The child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI 1 to child GUI)
K) is generated by processing the parent operation graphic user interface (parent G
UI).

Further, the connection information of the child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN / SV) is stored in the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONNN) as the processing means of the highest hierarchy.
SV), and manages the managed connection information with the parent operation as processing means of the middle hierarchy.
Graphic user interface processing means (parent G
UI1), and based on the connection information, the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI) is processed by the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI) at the lowest hierarchical level.
1 to a child GUIK).

As described above, since the processing means are classified and connected in a hierarchy, the connection between the processing means can be realized by a simple socket connection.

(2) Operation of Sending Channel Management Device In the above configuration, the parent connection supervisor / processing unit (parent CONN / SV) performs processing procedure RT1 in FIG.
Accordingly, the connection management function is executed, and in step SP1, a state in which the application software of the transmission channel management apparatus 1 waits for a change in an event to occur.

Eventually, any one of the operation screen personal computers 12A to 12R of the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GU)
When a socket connection request based on the operation of the operator is issued from I), the parent connection supervisor (parent CONN.S) is issued.
V) obtains a positive result in step SP1 of FIG. 4, and in step SP2, the parent operation
Graphic user interface processing means (parent G
In response to the connection request from the UI, in the next step SP3, the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GU) that issued the connection request
A socket connection is made with I), and the process returns to the standby state of step SP1 described above.

Also, in the standby state, when an authentication request is issued to the user from the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI) of the operation screen personal computers 12A to 12R, the parent connection supervisor ( The parent CONN / SV moves to step SP5 via step SP4 and transmits the user authentication result to the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI) which issued the authentication request to the user. Then, the process returns to the standby state of step SP1 described above.

Further, in the standby state, the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI) of the operation screen personal computers 12A to 12R transmits the parent connection supervisor (parent CON).
When the status monitor connection information request is issued to the parent operation supervisor (N.SV), the parent connection supervisor (parent CONN.SV) moves to step SP7 via step SP6, and the parent operation supervisor who issued the connection information request. Graphic
The status monitor connection information is transmitted to the user interface processing means (parent GUI), and the process returns to the standby state of step SP1.

Further, in the standby state, when a socket disconnection request is issued from the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI) of the operation screen personal computers 12A to 12R,
The parent connection supervisor (parent CONN.SV) moves to step SP9 via step SP8, and issues a parent operation graphic request that issued the socket disconnection request.
The socket connection with the user interface processing means (parent GUI) is disconnected, and the process returns to the standby state of step SP1.

Further, in the standby state, when a socket connection request is issued from the child connection supervisor (child CONN / SV) of the umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q, the parent connection supervisor (parent CONNN) is issued.
SV) is transferred to step SP1 via step SP10.
1, the child connection supervisor (child CONN.
After the socket connection with SV), the process returns to the standby state of step SP1.

Further, in the standby state, when a socket connection communication request is issued from the child connection supervisor (child CONN / SV) of the umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q, the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV) is issued. ) Goes to step SP13 via step SP12, and sends the connection information request from the transmission list file to the status monitor (STAS M).
ONI1 to STAS.MONIN), and returns to the standby state of step SP1.

Further, the child connection supervisor (child CON) of the umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q
When the socket disconnection request is issued from the N.SV, the parent connection supervisor (the parent CONN.SV) executes step SP.
Then, the process proceeds to step SP15 via the slave connection supervisor 14, and the child connection supervisor (child CONN.S) which issued the socket connection request.
V) is cut into a socket, and the process returns to the standby state of step SP1.

Further, when a shut-down request is issued from the parent shut-down processing means (parent SHUT / DOWN) of the transmission list information input device 4, the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV) executes step SP16. Then, the procedure goes to step SP17 to disconnect the socket connection with each processing means which has been connected so far. Then, in step SP18, the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CON)
N) (SV).

Umbrella personal computer 11
A to 11Q child connection supervisor (child CONN ・ S
V), when the child start-up processing means (START UP) is activated by the user, enters the processing procedure RT2 of FIG. 5, and at step SP21, the parent connection supervisor (parent CONN SV). It is confirmed whether or not the socket connection is established. When the socket connection is established, the process proceeds to step SP22 to enter a standby state for determining whether or not an event has occurred. When a negative result is obtained in step SP21, In step SP23, after a socket connection is made with the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV), the standby state is entered in step SP22.

Thus, the child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN / SV) of the umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q is connected to the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV) of the transmission list information input device 4 by the socket. Step SP21-SP22 while connected
-A state in which a new event is awaited by the loop LP1 of SP21.

In this standby state, the status monitor (STAS / MONI1-STN) mounted on the umbrella personal computers 11A-11Q is used.
AS / MONIJ) issues a socket connection request, the child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN / S).
V) is transferred to step SP25 via step SP24, and the status of the socket connection request is output.
The monitor is socket-connected to return to the state of waiting for the occurrence of a new event in the above-mentioned waiting loop LP1.

In this standby state, the status monitors (STAS / MONI1 to STAS / MONIJ) of the umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q are provided.
When a communication request for status monitor connection information is issued from the device, the child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN.S
V) is transferred to step SP27 via step SP26, and the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN.
SV), the connection information about the status monitor for which the connection information was requested, and then the standby loop LP
It returns to the standby state of 1.

Further, in the standby state, the status monitors (STAS / MONI1-STAS / MO) of the umbrella personal computers 11 to 11Q are set.
When the socket disconnection request is issued from the NIJ), the child connection supervisor (child CONN / SV) goes to step SP28.
Via the status monitor (STAS / MONI) from which the socket disconnection request is issued.
After disconnecting the socket connection with 1), the standby loop LP
It returns to the standby state of 1.

Further, when a socket disconnection notification is sent from the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV) to the child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN / SV),
Child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN / SV)
Is transferred to step SP31 via step SP30, and the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN.S
V) and the socket is disconnected to return to the standby state of the standby loop LP1 described above.

Further, when a child down request is issued from the child shutdown down processing means (child SHUT / DOWN) of the umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q, the child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN.
SV) is transferred to step SP33 via step SP32.
After executing the socket disconnection processing with each processing means connected up to that point, the processing proceeds to step SP34 to end the processing procedure.

Umbrella personal computer 11
A to 11Q status monitor processing means (STAS
MONI1 to STAS / MONIJ) are mounted umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q
Child start-up processing means (child START UP)
6 is executed by the operator, the processing procedure RT3 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is executed, and in step SP41, the child connection supervisor processing means (child child) of the umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q mounted thereon is executed. CONN.SV) to the socket connection request.

At this time, the child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN / SV) detects the occurrence of an event at step SP24 (FIG. 5), and proceeds to step SP25 via step SP24, and establishes the socket connection. Requested status monitor processing means (STAS / MONI1
~ STAS / MONIJ).

At the same time, the status monitor processing means (STAS MONI1 to STAS MONIJ)
Of the playback processing means (PB1 to PBN) of the multi-channel transmission device unit 1B, the playback processing means (PB1 to PB1) of the transmission channel to which the socket connection request has been issued.
PBN).

Further, the status monitor processing means (S
TAS.MONI1 to STAS.MONIJ) are playback processing means (PB1 to PBN) of the multi-channel transmission device unit 1B and child operation graphics of the operation screen personal computers 12A to 12R.
User interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GU)
The status monitor connection information table indicating the connection status of the IK) is updated, whereby the status monitor (STAS / MONI1-STAS / STAS) of the first to Nth channels is updated.
MONIN) is formed.

Thereafter, the status monitor processing means (S
TAS.MONI1 to STAS.MONIN) are transferred to step SP42, where the operation screens of the personal computers 12A to 12R are displayed.
User interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GU)
It is determined whether an IK) connection request has been received. If a negative result is obtained, the process proceeds to step SP43 where playback processing means (PB1 to PBN) and child operation graphic user interface processing means are performed. (Child GU
It is determined whether or not the connection state with I1 to child GUIK) has changed.

On the other hand, when a positive result is obtained in step SP42, the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GU)
When it is determined that a connection request has come from I1 to child GUIK),
Status monitor processing means (STAS / MONI1
(STAS MONIN) makes a socket connection with the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) to which the connection request came in step SP44, and then in step SP45.
The child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GU) connected to the socket.
I1 to the child GUIK) are notified of the editing control-permitted authority or the monitoring-only access authority.

The status monitor processing means (ST
AS • MONI1 to STAS • MONIN) are the first channel to the Nth channel that can be edited and controlled by the transmission information display / editing devices 5A to 5L, or should only be monitored. Is notified in advance to the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) based on the determined contents, thereby displaying the transmission information for all the transmission channels. Editing and control cannot be performed from the editing devices 5A to 5L, and only monitoring can be performed by all the transmission information display and editing devices 5A to 5L.

The status monitor processing means (STAS.
MONI1-STAS / MONIN) is a step SP
In step 43, when it is determined that a change has occurred in the connection state with the playback processing means PB1 to PBN and the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to GUIK), the process proceeds to step SP46, and the status monitor connection information is transferred. After updating the table and notifying the child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN / SV) of the umbrella personal computers 11A to 11Q equipped with the connection information, the process proceeds to step SP47.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP43, there is no change in the connection state, and the processing in step SP46 is skipped, and the processing in step SP46 is skipped.
Move to 47.

The status monitor processing means (STAS
MONI1-STAS / MONIN) is step SP4
7 is executed, the child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN / SV), which has received the notification, executes step SP.
22 (FIG. 5), the occurrence of an event is detected, and then the status monitor connection information (parent CONN SV) of the transmission list information input device 4 is transmitted to the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN SV) at step SP27 via step SP26. , So that the status of the connection can be monitored by other processing means.

At step SP47, the status
Monitor processing means (STAS / MONI1 to STAS / M
ONIN) obtains the operation list information assigned to itself (that is, the reproduction control information of the playback processing means PB1 to PBN) from the transmission list file 1C, and thereafter, at step SP48, the child operation graphic user interface. Processing means (child GU
I1 to child GUIK) are determined.

The status monitor processing means (STAS
MONI1-STAS / MONIN) is a step SP
If an affirmative result is obtained in step 48, the operation proceeds to step SP49, in which the operation information (current playback processing means PB1 to PB1)
(Representing the playback operation state of the PBN) and sends it to the connected child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK).

Thus, the status monitor processing means (STAS / MONI1 to STAS / MONIN)
Connected child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUI)
K), the connected child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1)
~ Child GUIK) by displaying its own connection status on the display screen to allow the operator to monitor.

Subsequently, the status monitor processing means (S
In the next step SP50, TAS.MONI1 to STAS.MONIN) determines whether or not there is a transmission list file for the own channel. If an affirmative result is obtained, the process proceeds to step SP51 to transmit the transmission list file. And obtains the transmission operation computer 1
0A to 10P, and the status monitor processing means (STAS / MONI1 to STAS / MONI)
N) performs a check on the progress of the sending list file.

Status monitor (STAS / MONI)
1-STAS / MONIN) is the next step SP52
In operation screen personal computers 12A-1
It is determined whether or not it is connected to the 2R child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK). When it is connected, the child operation graphic user user is determined in step SP53. Interface processing means (child GUI1 to child G
It is determined whether a command has been received from the UIK).

If an affirmative result is obtained here, in the next step SP54, the sending operation computers 10A-1A are outputted.
A command is transmitted to 0P, and the routine goes to step SP55.

On the other hand, step SP52 or SP
If a negative result is obtained in 53, since no command is given to the status monitor (STAS / MONI1-STAS / MONIN) from the operation screen personal computers 12A to 12R, the processing in step SP54 is not performed and the next step is executed. Move to step SP55.

Thus, the status monitor (STAS
MONI1 to STAS MONIN) execute processing of commands from the child operation, graphic, user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) of the operation screen personal computers 12A to 12R.

The status monitor processing means (STAS.
MONI1-STAS / MONIN) is a step SP
At 55, Umbrella Personal Computer 1
1A to 11Q child shutdown processing means (child SHU
T. DOWN), it is determined whether or not a shut down command has been received. If not, the process returns to step SP42, and a new child operation graphic of operation screen personal computers 12A to 12R is newly performed. User interface processing means (child GUI1
To the child GUIK), and as a result, the child connection supervisor processing means (child C)
ONN / SV), processing for acquiring operation list information of the playback processing means (PB1 to PBN), sending list file checking processing, and child operation, graphic, user, and interface processing means ( The command processing from the child GUI 1 to the child GUIK) is executed.

When a positive result is obtained in step SP55, the status monitor (STAS MO)
NI1 to STAS.MONIN) are stored in step SP55.
At the next step SP56, the umbrella personal computer 11
A to 11Q child connection supervisor processing means (child CON
N.SV) and the sockets are disconnected with the playback processing means (PB1 to PBN), and then the status monitor processing means (STAS / MONI1 to STAS / MONI) are executed in step SP57.
The processing procedure of N) ends.

Operation screen personal computer 12A-
The 12R child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK)
The processing procedure RT4 shown in FIG.
In step SP60 of step 4, the parent operation graphic user interface processing of the operation screen personal computers 12A to 12R on which the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) are mounted. After receiving the connection destination status monitor information from the means (parent GUI), in step SP61, a socket connection is made to the connection destination status monitor.

Child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK)
In the next step SP62, after obtaining the access right from the status monitor connected to the socket, in step SP63, it is determined whether or not the obtained access right is an access right that can be edited and controlled.
When a negative result is obtained, the process proceeds to step SP64,
The edit control menu is invalidated and a state of waiting for the occurrence of a new event is set in step SP65.

Thus, the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) cannot perform editing control on the connected status monitor, but only monitors the status monitor. With.

On the other hand, the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI 1
If the child GUIK obtains an affirmative result in step SP63, it enters the standby state of step SP65 without performing the invalidation process of step SP64. As a result, the connected status monitor (STAS / MONI1-ST)
AS / MONIJ) waits for the occurrence of a new event in a state having not only a monitoring function but also a function capable of editing control.

In step SP65, when the latest operation list information is received from the status monitor connected to the socket, the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUI)
K) detects the occurrence of a new event in step SP65 and proceeds to step SP67 via step SP66, whereby the operation screen personal computer 12 is operated.
By displaying the latest operation list on the display screens of A to 12R, the status and status of the socket connection are displayed.
Monitor (STAS / MONI1 to STAS / MONI
N) (PB1 to PB)
The output operation state of N) is monitored.

In practice, at this time, the playback processing means (PB1 to PBN) are replaced by the corresponding status monitor processing means (STAS / MONI1 to STAS / MONIN).
Playback processing means (PB1 to PBN) connected to
Every time an item of the operation list given based on the transmission list file is executed, the operation item that has been executed is deleted, thereby the current transmission operation state of the playback processing means (PB1 to PBN). Can be notified to the operator who is viewing the display screen of the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK).

In the standby state of step SP65,
When the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) executes editing and control functions using the operation input means of the operation screen personal computers 12A to 12R, the child operation graphic user After the interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) detects the occurrence of this new event in step SP65 and executes the edit control function in step SP68, the status monitor which is socket-connected in step SP69. And returns to the standby state of step SP65.

In the standby state of step SP65,
Eventually, the status monitor (ST
When the playback processing means (PB1 to PBN) connected to the AS / MONI1 to STAS / MONIN completes all the operations in the operation list, the child operation / graphics / user / interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK). ) Moves to step SP70,
The process escapes from the given transmission list file, and in the next step SP71, performs a socket disconnection operation with the status monitor connected to the socket.
At P72, the fact that the socket disconnection operation has been performed indicates that the parent operation graphic user user of the operation screen personal computers 12A to 12R provided with the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK). After notifying the interface processing means (parent GUI) of the end, step SP
At 73, the child operation / graphics / user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUI)
The processing procedure of N) ends.

Operation screen personal computer 12A-
12R, the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GU)
I) executes the processing operation in accordance with the processing procedure RT5 of FIG. 9, and in step SP81, the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN.S) of the transmission list information input device 4.
V), the process proceeds to step SP82, where the parent connection supervisor means (parent CONN.S) is connected.
Ask V) to confirm the user ID and password.

At this time, the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV) detects the occurrence of the confirmation request in step SP1 in FIG. 4, moves to SP5 via step SP4, and returns to the administrative tray. The user is authenticated by using the utility utility processing means (ADMI / UTY), and the result of the authentication is transmitted to the parent operation.
Graphic user interface processing means (parent G
UI).

At that time, in step SP83,
It is determined whether or not the user authentication has been obtained, and if an affirmative result is obtained, the process enters a standby state for waiting for a new event to occur in step SP84.

In this standby state, the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI1 to parent GUIK) performs the child operation graphic user interface processing of the operation screen personal computers 12A to 12R in step SP85. When the file connection request is given from the means (child GUI1 to child GUIK), the process proceeds to step SP86 to request and obtain the status connection information table from the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV), and then to step SP87. , A connection screen is displayed on the display screens of the mounted operation screen personal computers 12A to 12R, and a status monitor (STAS / MONI) to be monitored by the operator from the display screen.
1-STAS / MONIJ).

When the status monitor is selected, the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI) executes the next step SP8.
8, the selected status monitor (STAS)
After generating child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) for MONI1 to STASMONIN, the process proceeds to step SP89 to execute the child operation graphic user interface processing. The connection destination status monitor information is transmitted to the means, and the process returns to the standby state of step SP84.

Thus, the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI)
An overall operation is performed to generate child operation, graphics, and user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) generated on the operation screen personal computers 12A to 12R.

In this state, step SP9 is performed.
0, when a file disconnection instruction is received from the operator, the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI) proceeds to step SP91 to display the operation screens of the mounted operation screen personal computers 12A to 12R. Above, a child operation, graphic, user,
The interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) is selected.

When the operator performs the selection operation, the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI) executes step SP92.
The selected child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUI)
K) is completed, and the process returns to the standby state of step SP84.

Eventually, at step SP93, a monitoring end notification is given by the operator from one of the child operation, graphic, user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) of the same operation screen personal computers 12A to 12R. Then, the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI) executes the termination processing of the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) in step SP92. After that, the process returns to the standby state of step SP84.

In this standby state, step S
In P94, when a file exit instruction is received by the operator, the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI) executes step S.
After proceeding to P95, the socket is disconnected with the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV) of the transmission list information input device 4, and in step SP96, the parent operation graphic user interface processing means ( The processing procedure RT5 of the parent GUI) ends.

(3) Connection Operation Between Processing Means As shown in FIG. 3, the transmission channel management device 1 includes a parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent CON) which functions as a processing means of the highest hierarchy.
N.SV), child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN.SV) functioning as processing means of the middle hierarchy
And a parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI) are provided, and a status monitor (STAS.
MONI1 to STAS.MONIN), and the layers are connected as follows.

(3-1) Connection by middle layer processing means Child connection supervisor processing means of middle layer (child CONN)
(SV) performs the socket connection with the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV) in step SP23 of FIG. 5, and the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV) Step SP10
(FIG. 4) is connected to the socket connection process of step SP11.

When the child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN / SV) executes the socket disconnection processing operation in step SP33, the processing of the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV) is performed accordingly. Via the step SP14 (FIG. 4), it is connected to the socket cutting operation of the step SP15.

Further, in step SP27, the child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN SV) in the middle hierarchy is connected to the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN SV).
When the processing for transmitting the status monitor connection information to the SV is executed, the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV) responds to this by transmitting the status information at step SP13 via step SP12 (FIG. 4). Connected to the monitor connection information table update process.

Further, the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI) as the processing means of the middle hierarchy is connected to the parent connection supervisor (parent CONN / SV) in step SP81 of FIG. When the socket connection processing is executed, the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV) responds to this by executing step S.
Through the processing of the socket connection request of P2, step SP
The socket connection process in 3 is executed.

Further, the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI) sends the connection information table acquisition processing to the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV) at step SP86 in FIG. Is executed, the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV) is connected to the status monitor connection information transmission processing in step SP7 via the connection information request of step SP6 (FIG. 4). .

Further, in addition to this, when the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI) executes the socket disconnection processing with the parent connection supervisor at step SP95, the parent is responded accordingly. Connection Supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV)
Is connected to the socket connection processing in step SP11 following the socket connection request processing in step SP8.

The status monitor processing means (STAS MONI1 to MONI1) functioning as the processing means of the lowest hierarchy.
(STAS / MONIN) is a process for notifying the connection status to the child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN / SV) in step SP41 (FIG. 6).
When processing such as updating the monitor connection information table and notifying the child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN / SV) is executed, the child connection supervisor processing means (child C)
ONN / SV) accepts the status monitor connection information request at step SP26 (FIG. 5), and then transmits the status monitor connection information to the parent connection supervisor processing means (parent CONN / SV) at step SP27. Is executed, and the status monitor processing means (STAS / MONI1-STAS / MONI)
MONIN) is processed by the child connection super
It is connected to the visor processing means (child CONN / SV).

Further, the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) functioning as the processing means of the lowest hierarchy is provided by the parent operation graphic user interface in step SP72 of FIG. When the processing for notifying the termination to the face processing means (parent GUI) is executed, the parent operation graphic user interface processing means (parent GUI) responds to this by the child operation in step SP93 of FIG. After executing the process of receiving the end notification from the graphic user interface processing means (child GUI), the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI) is terminated in step SP92. Combine with processing.

(3-2) Connection between processing means at the lowest level In addition, child operation, graphics, user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) functioning as processing means at the lowest level Executes socket connection to the status monitor in step SP61 of FIG. 8, and accordingly, the status monitor processing means (STAS MONI1-STAS MON)
IN) is connected to the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI) in step SP44 of FIG. 6 and then connected to the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI). Is notified of the editing control-permitted authority or the monitoring-only access authority.

The child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) functioning as the lowermost layer further includes a step SP shown in FIG.
At 71, the status monitor processing means (STAS.
When the socket disconnection process is executed with the MONI1-MONI1-MONIJ), the status monitor processing means (STAS-MONI1-STAS-MO) responds to this.
NIN) in step SP46 of FIG. 6 to update the status monitor connection information table to notify the child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN / SV). The child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI) as the means is the status monitor processing means (ST) which also functions as the processing means of the lowest hierarchy.
AS • MONI1 to STAS • MONIN).

Further, the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUIK) functioning as the processing means of the lowest hierarchy has performed the processing for executing the edit control action in step SP68 of FIG. Thereafter, in step SP69, the status monitor processing means (STAS MONI1 to STAS
MONIN), a status monitor processing unit (STAS / MONI1 to MONIN1) functioning similarly as a processing unit of the lowest hierarchy.
(STAS.MONIN) is directly connected to the processing for obtaining a positive result in the determination processing of step SP53 in FIG.

The status monitor processing means (STAS MONI1 to STATUS MONI1) functioning as the processing means of the lowest hierarchy.
STAS.MONIN) performs a process of notifying the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI) of the authority for editing control or the access right for monitoring only in step SP45 of FIG. Similarly, in the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI) step SP62 which also functions as the lowest hierarchical processing means, the status monitor processing means (STAS MONI1-
After executing the processing for obtaining the access right from the STAS / MONIJ), the process is directly linked to the processing for judging whether or not there is an access right for editing control in step SP63.

Further, the status monitor processing means (S
TAS.MONI1 to STAS.MONIN) are the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GU) in step SP48 of FIG.
After processing whether or not connection is established with I), step S
In P49, when the processing for transmitting the operation list information to the child GUI is executed, the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI) responds to this in step SP66 of FIG. Status monitor processing means (STAS / MONI
1 to STAS MONIN), the status monitor processing means (ST) based on the processing means at the lowest hierarchical level.
The latest operation list information from AS.MONI1 to STAS.MONIN is directly coupled to the processing means (child GUI).

The status monitor processing means (ST)
(AS.MONI1 to STAS.MONIN) disconnects the socket with the child connection supervisor processing means (child CONN / SV) and disconnects the socket with the playback processing means (PB1 to PBN) at step SP56 in FIG. Corresponding to this, the child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI1 to child GUI) which similarly function as the processing means of the lowest hierarchy.
In step SP66 in K), the status
Monitor processing means (STAS / MONI1 to STAS / M
ONIN), the socket disconnection processing information is received as the latest operation list information, and in step SP67, processing for displaying the information on the display screen is executed.

As described above, the status monitor processing means (STAS / MONI1) constituting the processing means of the lowest hierarchy
~ STAS / MONIN) operation, a child operation graphic user interface processing means (child GUI) which also functions as a processing means of the lowest hierarchy.
Directly to the processing steps.

[0134]

As described above, according to the present invention, the state monitoring control means is selectively connected to each channel transmission means, so that the transmission operation state of the connected channel transmission means is transmitted to each state monitoring control means. In addition to being able to perform monitoring, the monitoring operation means is selectively connected to a plurality of state monitoring control means. The monitoring information can be obtained and displayed, and the editing control information can be given to the connected status monitoring control means. Thus, when the monitoring information is taken out by the monitoring operation means, the channel transmission means by the status monitoring control means can be used. There is no need to interrupt the sending operation, and as a result, the application software constituting each processing means can be utilized without waste. The delivery channel management device can be realized.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of a transmission channel management device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a system diagram showing a connection structure of application software of FIG. 1;

3 is a system diagram showing a processing system by the application software of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a parent connection supervisor.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a child connection supervisor.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a status monitor.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a status monitor processing procedure together with FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a child operation graphic user interface (child GUI).

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of a parent operation graphic user interface (parent GUI).

FIG. 10 is a block diagram schematically showing a sending device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Sending channel management device, 2 ... Sales information system, 4 ... Sending list information input device, 5A-5L ... Sending information display and editing device, 6A-6N ... Sending operation monitoring control device, 8A-8N ... ... Sending control device, 9A to 9N ... Sending output reproducing device, parent CONN / SV ... parent connection super
Visor processing means, STAS MONI1 to STAS M
ONIN: Status monitor processing means, PB1 to PB
BN: Playback processing means, parent GUI: parent operation graphic user interface processing means, child GUI1 to child GUIK: child operation
Graphic user interface processing means.

Claims (2)

[Claims] A transmission channel management device for transmitting broadcast information of each channel from each channel transmission means based on transmission list information for multiple channels, selectively connected to the channel transmission means. A plurality of state monitoring control means for providing transmission control information to the channel transmission means based on the transmission list information corresponding to the connected channel transmission means and monitoring a transmission operation state of the channel transmission means, A monitoring operation of selectively connecting to the plurality of status monitoring control means, monitoring the operation state of the channel sending means by the connected status monitoring control means, and providing editing control information to the status monitoring control means; Means, and a first connection indicating a connection state between the state monitoring control means and the channel sending means. Status information and, the monitoring operation device and the delivery channel management apparatus characterized by comprising a connection management means for managing a second connection state information indicating a connection state between the state monitoring control means. 2. A transmission channel management method for transmitting broadcast information of each channel from each channel transmission means on the basis of transmission list information for a plurality of channels, wherein the plurality of states of the lowest hierarchy are transmitted to the channel transmission means. Monitoring control means, assigning the transmission control information to the channel transmitting means based on the transmission list information corresponding to the allocated channel transmitting means by the state monitoring control means, and transmitting the channel transmitting means. Each of the states is monitored, and a monitoring operation means is selectively connected to the plurality of state monitoring control means, and the operation state of the channel sending means by the connected state monitoring control means is monitored by the monitoring operation means. While monitoring, edit control information is sent to the status monitoring control means by the monitoring operation means. First connection state information indicating a connection state between the state monitoring control means and the channel sending means, and second connection state information indicating a connection state between the monitoring operation means and the state monitoring control means. A transmission channel management method, wherein the transmission channel is managed by connection management means.