KR101233124B1 - Caption manufacturing system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a caption production system. More specifically, a plurality of shorthands input captions through a plurality of caption input devices connected to one host device for real-time caption broadcasting caption data, and a plurality of input shorthand data The present invention relates to a subtitle production system that edits, generates, and provides subtitles.

A caption production system according to the present invention comprises: a plurality of caption input devices for receiving and providing source data for generating captions, and receiving and transmitting shorthand data corresponding to the provided source data; The source data is divided into a plurality of sub source data according to the divided time and provided to the caption input device. The short data transmitted from the caption input device is received and generated as one caption data, and the generated caption is transmitted. And a caption production apparatus.

Subtitles, conference recording, shorthand, closed captioning

Description

Caption manufacturing system

The present invention relates to a caption production system. More specifically, a plurality of shorthands input captions through a plurality of caption input devices connected to one host device for real-time caption broadcasting caption data, and a plurality of input shorthand data The present invention relates to a subtitle production system that edits, generates, and provides subtitles.

For the deaf, many broadcast programs now offer closed captioning. Such closed captioning is a text broadcasting service for the hearing impaired. Generally, closed captioning shows open captioning of lyrics when a singer sings, and audio is processed as subtitles separately from the present broadcasting for the hearing impaired. There is a closed caption (closed captioning) provided in the form of additional broadcast. Closed captions are usually closed captions. To receive closed captions, you can view them when you select a caption with a receiver or set-top box with closed captions. Subtitle processing methods include a preprocessing method and a real time processing method using a registrar or a voice recognition system.

In the meantime, the court or the meeting will be attended and recorded by the driver in order to provide evidence of the trial or meeting process. Prior to the generalization of the computer, the method of direct description was used, but now, a method of writing, electronically storing, and using a computer is mainly used.

Such subtitles or shorthands are of the highest importance in real time. Especially, in case of closed captions, they need to be sent at the same time as the input is completed. There is no separate process to check the has the disadvantage that it is output or stored in the broadcast as it is.

In particular, in the case of subtitle broadcasting processed in real time, the registrar listens to the broadcasted voice, inputs subtitles, and transmits the subtitles to the viewer, wherein the timing of the subtitles and images generated through the above-described subtitle generation process is different. There are disadvantages. In addition, even when recording the proceedings or meetings, it was difficult for one short reporter to accurately record when a speaker's speech became faster or longer.

The present invention was devised to solve this problem, and its object is to distribute and input subtitle data through a plurality of input devices physically connected to one subtitle production device, and to provide distributed subtitles into one subtitle. Thus, to provide a subtitle production system that can improve the speed and accuracy of subtitle creation.

Furthermore, the present invention provides a subtitle production system capable of providing subtitles in real time without a separate review and correction process by searching for and correcting an input error of subtitle data input through a plurality of input devices.

Furthermore, by storing and providing personal abbreviation information for subtitle data inputters, i.e., a shorthand, it is to provide a subtitle production system that allows a shorthanded person to easily and quickly input subtitles.

 Furthermore, the present invention provides a caption production system that can actively cope with an accident such as a member of a short reporter or a malfunction of a caption input device by enabling the input device to change a subtitle input order.

Furthermore, subtitles can be produced by pre-producing and storing scripts of pre-aired broadcasting programs or audio signals, such as dramas and movies, automatically providing stored scripts according to source data, and easily providing subtitles by transmitting the provided scripts. To provide a production system.

The above-described subtitle production system according to an embodiment of the present invention receives and provides source data for generating subtitles, and receives a plurality of subtitle input devices for receiving and transmitting shorthand data corresponding to the provided source data, and dividing the source data. It is divided into a plurality of sub-source data according to a predetermined time and provided to the caption input device, and receives shorthand data transmitted from the caption input device, generates one caption data, and transmits the generated captions. . In this case, the source data may be a voice or broadcast script, and each sub source data has identification information. Accordingly, the caption producing apparatus divides shorthand data transmitted from a plurality of caption input apparatuses through corresponding identification information and edits the caption data into one caption data.

Accordingly, by distributing and inputting subtitle data through a plurality of input devices connected to one subtitle production device and reconfiguring the distributed input subtitle into one subtitle, it is possible to improve the speed and accuracy of subtitle creation.

According to another aspect of the present invention, a caption producing apparatus of a caption production system according to the present invention includes an error information database storing a plurality of error inputs and corresponding correction information, and a shorthand including an error input transmitted from a caption input device. The apparatus further includes a caption correction processor configured to receive data, search for an error input included in shorthand data, and correct the retrieved error information with reference to an error information database.

Accordingly, by automatically searching for and correcting a mis-input inputted by the caption data inputter, that is, a short reporter, the caption can be provided in real time without a separate review and correction process.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a caption producing apparatus of a caption producing system according to the present invention provides an abbreviation information database storing a plurality of shorthand information and corresponding personal abbreviation information, and personal abbreviation information input from a caption input device. The apparatus further includes a personal abbreviation providing unit that accesses and provides personal abbreviation information of the registrar according to a request from an abbreviation information database.

Accordingly, by storing and providing the caption data inputter, that is, the individual abbreviation information for each of the registrars, the registrar can input the captions easily and quickly, thereby improving the efficiency of caption production.

According to still another aspect of the present invention, a caption producing apparatus of a caption producing system according to the present invention receives sub-absent data transmitted from a caption input apparatus or a malfunction signal of a caption input apparatus and receives sub-source data transmitted to the caption input apparatus. The apparatus further includes a caption order changing unit configured to output a control signal to a source data transmitter to be transmitted to another caption input device.

Therefore, by changing the subtitle input order of the sub-source data provided to the subtitle input device, it is possible to actively cope with an occurrence of an accident such as the absence of a short reporter or a malfunction of the subtitle input device.

The subtitle production system according to the present invention improves subtitle creation speed and accuracy by distributing and inputting subtitle data through a plurality of input devices connected to one subtitle production device and reconfiguring the distributed input subtitle into one subtitle. Has the advantages.

In addition, the caption production system according to the present invention has an advantage of automatically providing a caption in real time without a separate review and correction process by automatically searching for and correcting a false input inputted by a caption data inputter, that is, a shorthand.

In addition, the caption production system according to the present invention stores and provides the caption data inputter, that is, the individual abbreviation information for each shorthand, so that the shorthanded user can easily and quickly input captions, thereby improving the efficiency of caption production. Have

In addition, the subtitle production system according to the present invention has the advantage that it is possible to actively cope with the occurrence of an accident, such as the absence of a reporter or malfunction of the subtitle input device by changing the subtitle input order of the sub-source data provided to the subtitle input device. .

In addition, the subtitle production system according to the present invention by pre-producing and storing the script of the pre-produced airwave broadcasting program or audio signal, such as drama, movie, automatically provides the stored script in accordance with the source data, and by transmitting the provided script This has the advantage of providing subtitles easily.

The foregoing and further aspects of the present invention will become more apparent through the preferred embodiments described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail to enable those skilled in the art to easily understand and reproduce the present invention.

1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a caption production system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As illustrated, the caption production system according to the present invention receives and provides source data for generating captions, and receives and transmits shorthand data corresponding to the provided source data. Is divided into a plurality of sub-source data according to the divided time and provided to the caption input apparatus 100, receives shorthand data transmitted from the caption input apparatus 100, generates one caption data, and generates the generated caption. It is comprised including the subtitle production apparatus 300 which transmits.

For example, the caption production apparatus 300 may be a personal or medium computer, but is connected to a plurality of caption input apparatuses 100 by wire or wirelessly, and outputs sub-source data to the connected caption input apparatus 100. Receiving shorthand data transmitted from the caption input device 100, the subtitle data converted into the standard language are collected and generated and output as one caption data. The caption producing apparatus 300 will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 2.

2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an apparatus for producing a caption according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the caption producing apparatus 300 according to the present invention divides the source data into a plurality of sub source data according to a specified time and transmits the divided sub source data to the caption input device 100. A standard word conversion unit 305 for receiving shorthand data transmitted from the subtitle input device 100, converting the standard language into a standard language, and outputting the subtitle data converted from the subtitle processing unit into the standard language. A subtitle editing unit 307 for generating subtitle data of the subtitle data, and a subtitle sending unit 309 for transmitting the subtitle data generated by the subtitle editing unit 307.

Additionally, the caption producing apparatus 300 according to the present invention may include, for example, a source data database 301 for storing a plurality of captions, for example, a speaker's voice or contents of a broadcast script (video, voice). It may include a communication means for receiving the content data of the voice or broadcast script in real time from a device installed in the field, such as a court, a broadcasting station, a conference room.

In addition, it may include a communication means 400 for transmitting the generated caption data to the caption transmission management server 500 of the broadcasting station connected through the network or to the database server 500 for electronically storing the trial or conference data.

The source data distribution unit 303 divides the source data for generating the caption into sub-source data by the number of the caption input apparatus 100 and outputs the divided source data. The source data distribution unit 303 divides the sub-source data corresponding to the number of times or the amount of the subtitle input apparatus 100 and outputs the divided sub-source data to the subtitle input apparatus 100.

In addition, the source data distribution unit 303 of the present invention may be connected to a serial distributor and transmit source data transmitted from a source database or a site to a subtitle input device 100 by selecting a communication method through a serial port.

For example, when four subtitle input devices 100 are connected through the serial port of the subtitle production device 300, the source data distribution unit 303 divides the source data into four sub source data, The divided sub source data are transmitted to the caption input device 100 through four channels of the serial port. In addition, shorthand data transmitted from the caption input apparatus 100 is also received through four channels.

The standard language converter 305 receives shorthand data transmitted through the caption input apparatus 100, converts the standard language into a standard language, and outputs the converted standard language. The shorthand data according to the present invention may be shorthand data input through Computer Aided Steno-machoine (CAS) shorthand. CAS shorthand is a shorthand method that is configured for fast shorthand by reducing the number of shorthand keys as much as possible by consisting of 10 primary, 6 neutral and 10 finalists. The shorthand data input to the CAS shorthand is converted into subtitle data by the standard word converter 305 and outputted to the subtitle editor 307.

The subtitle editing unit 307 generates and outputs subtitle data output through the standard language converter 305 as one subtitle data. At this time, the subtitle editing unit 307 generates the subtitle data by sequentially placing the subtitle data with reference to the identification information included in the sub source data.

For example, suppose that the subtitle data is provided to each of the four subtitle input apparatuses 100 through the four channels. The subtitle data is arranged in order of 1 channel, 2 channels, 3 channels, and 4 channels. to be. Accordingly, the sub-source data transmitted to each channel includes identification information, and the subtitle editing unit 307 can generate one subtitle data by checking the corresponding channel information or the identification information and arranging them in a specified order.

The subtitle transmitting unit 309 may be implemented as, for example, a communication module, and includes a subtitle transmitting management server 500 of a broadcasting station connected through a network including the Internet, or a database server 500 that electronically stores trial or conference data. To be sent.

Additionally, the caption producing apparatus 300 according to the present invention may further include a caption database for storing and managing captions completed by the caption editing unit 307. This subtitle database is controlled by the subtitle delivery unit 309 as necessary.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the caption producing apparatus 300 according to the present invention displays a cursor corresponding to the number of sub-source data output by the source data distribution unit 303 on the display means, and the caption input device 100. The apparatus may further include a caption data display unit 311 displaying the shorthand data received from the subtitle or the caption data output from the standard word converter 305.

3 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a user interface displayed through a display unit of a caption producing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the caption data display 311 may be implemented as a monitor for displaying image information, for example, the number of the caption input apparatus 100 or the caption input apparatus 100 along each line. The cursor is displayed, and the input shorthand data or the subtitle data converted and output by the standard word converter 305 is displayed. Thus, by separately displaying the cursor for each subtitle input device 100, it is possible to accurately grasp the position input by each shorthand, there is an advantage that can check the typos and typos of other shorthand. In addition, by changing the color of the cursor and the letter for each shorthand, that is, the caption input device 100, the shorthand can easily check his or her input.

Additionally, the subtitle sending unit 309 of the caption producing apparatus 300 according to the present invention adds hyphens in the order of the speakers, and the viewers can easily check the speaker's speech by varying the color of the hyphen for each speaker. . For example, in the news, anchors are white, reporters are yellow, and interviewers are green.

The subtitle input device 100 may be, for example, a terminal terminal connected to the subtitle production device 300 by wire or wirelessly, and source data such as voice or broadcast script for subtitle production transmitted from the subtitle production device 300. Is provided to the subtitle inputter, that is, the shorthand, and the shorthand data inputted from the shorthand is output to the caption producing apparatus 300. In addition, it may be more simply composed of a keyboard and a headset connected to a plurality of serial ports provided in the subtitle production device 300.

4 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a caption input apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the caption input device 100 according to the present invention is connected to the caption production device 300 and receives a communication unit 103 for transmitting and receiving data, and voice sub source data output from the caption production device 300. And a voice output unit 105 for converting the audible sound and outputting the audible sound, and a keyboard 105 for receiving and outputting shorthand data from a shorthand reporter. In addition, the caption input apparatus 100 according to the present invention further includes a monitor 107 for displaying the shorthand data input to the keyboard 105 and / or the caption data converted from the standard language output from the standard language converter 305. It may include.

The communication unit 103 may be implemented as, for example, a communication module that transmits and receives data to and from the subtitle production device 300 connected through a network. The communication unit 103 receives and outputs the sub source data provided from the caption producing apparatus 300, and transmits the shorthand data input by the keyboard 105 to the caption producing apparatus 300.

The audio output unit 105 may be implemented as, for example, a speaker, and receives the audio sub source data provided from the subtitle production device 300 through the communication unit 103 and converts the audio sub source data into an audible sound. The voice output unit 105 according to the present invention may be more preferably implemented as a headset.

The keyboard 105 may be, for example, a dedicated keyboard 105 for CAS shorthand input. As described above, the keyboard layout is composed of the Hangul consonants of the Hangul and the key arrangement is composed of 10 primary, 6 neutral, 10 final to reduce the number of shorthand keys as possible, it is possible to minimize the movement of the hand.

The monitor 107 may be, for example, an LCD monitor connected to a personal computer, and displays the shorthand data input to the keyboard 105 or the caption data converted from the standard language output from the standard word conversion unit 305.

According to a further aspect of the present invention, the monitor 107 of the subtitle input device 100 according to the present invention is the sub-source data output by the source data distribution unit 303 of the subtitle production device 300 through the communication unit 103. A cursor corresponding to the number of? Is displayed, and the shorthand data input to the keyboard 105 and / or the caption data converted from the standard language output from the standard word converter 305 are displayed.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the caption producing apparatus 300 according to the present invention automatically searches for and corrects an error input of shorthand data inputted by a shorthand.

5 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an apparatus for producing a caption according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the caption producing apparatus 300 according to the present invention receives an error information database 313 for storing a plurality of error inputs and corresponding correction information, and shorthand data transmitted from the caption input device 100. And a caption correction processing unit 315 for searching for an error input included in shorthand data and correcting the retrieved error information with reference to the error information database 313.

The error information database 313 is implemented by allocating a partial area of a mass storage device such as a hard disk included in the subtitle production device 300, and stores correction information corresponding to a plurality of error inputs, typos, and spelling. do. The error information thus stored is controlled by the subtitle correction processor 315.

The caption correction processor 315 receives shorthand data transmitted from the caption input device 100 to search for typos, spellings, or errors in the shorthand data, and searches for the detected error input in the error information database 313 to detect an error. Modify it and print it out. Through the error input correction of the subtitle correction processing unit 315, even if the reporter inputs an error, the subtitle may be provided in real time without additional error checking and correction. The caption correction processing unit 315 supports functions such as eliminating duplicate spaces, automatically changing the irradiation, automatically converting the prefix code, preventing line breaks, and removing duplicates.

Duplicate face removal function allows two or three spaces by abbreviation in shorthand in document programs such as Korean, Notepad, WordPad, etc., if each abbreviation contains a space, and it is a function to hold it as one space. This prevents more than one space from being written.

The auto-change of search function automatically converts to and, depending on the finality of the Hangul, such as, or, and if the English and numbers also have a backing according to the pronunciation, This function converts to and. This can reduce errors and typos.

Automatic conversion of prefixes is a function that automatically converts the symbols or abbreviations of the abbreviations such as periods, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, and ellipses to necessary codes without using back space when it is necessary to replace them with negative meanings.

Code line break prevention function prevents only the code to go to the bottom line when one sentence is 40 bytes before the code when sending subtitles.

The deduplication function prevents the same letter transmission when overlapping shorthand data of another subtitle input device 100 when the caption is transmitted. When the same word is duplicated including a space, the duplicate word is removed.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the caption producing apparatus 300 according to the present invention stores and provides personal abbreviation information for each registrar, so that the registrar can conveniently and quickly input the caption. Accordingly, the caption producing apparatus 300 according to the present invention includes an abbreviation information database 317 in which a plurality of registrar information and corresponding personal abbreviation information are stored, and a request for using a personal abbreviation input from the caption input device 100. Accordingly, the apparatus further includes a personal abbreviation providing unit 319 which accesses and provides the personal abbreviation information of the corresponding shorthand from the abbreviation information database 317.

The abbreviation information database 317 is also implemented by allocating a partial area of a mass storage, such as a hard disk, provided in the caption producing apparatus 300, and stores identification information of a shorthand and corresponding personal abbreviation information. The personal abbreviation information thus stored is access controlled by the personal abbreviation providing unit 319.

The personal abbreviation providing unit 319 receives a request for using a personal abbreviation including personal identification information from the caption input device 100, accesses personal abbreviation information corresponding to the personal identification information from the abbreviation information database 317, and displays the abbreviation information. To apply.

For example, when the registrar inputs personal identification information for use of an abbreviation stored by the registrar, the caption input device 100 may request an abbreviation use request including the input personal identification information from the personal abbreviation provider 319. To send. At this time, the personal abbreviation providing unit 319 accesses and provides a personal abbreviation stored in the abbreviation information database in the abbreviation information database 317 through the personal identification information. In addition, the personal abbreviation providing unit 319 modifies and adds an abbreviation frequently used by a shorthand in the abbreviation information database 317 to reflect this.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the subtitle production device 300 according to the present invention may provide sub-source data provided to the subtitle input device 100 when the subtitle production is difficult, such as a member of a short reporter or a malfunction of the subtitle input device 100. By transmitting to another subtitle input device 100, it can actively cope with. Accordingly, the caption producing apparatus 300 receives subtitle data transmitted from the caption input apparatus 100 or a malfunction signal of the caption input apparatus 100 to receive subtitle data transmitted to the corresponding caption input apparatus 100. The apparatus further includes a subtitle order changing unit 321 for outputting a control signal to the source data transmitting unit so as to be transmitted to the input apparatus 100.

The subtitle order changing unit 321 determines whether the subtitle input is difficult due to the absence of a shorthand for inputting the subtitle through the subtitle input device 100 or the inability to drive the subtitle input device 100. By outputting the output sub source data to another subtitle input device 100 or by subdividing the time or amount of the sub source data to the subtitle input device 100 which can be driven, the missing of recording of the subtitle production and trial or meeting Do not.

For example, when the caption input device 100 of the second channel malfunctions and short-term data is not received for a predetermined time, the caption order changing unit 321 detects the subtitle data and transmits the sub-source data to the caption input device 100. The transmission is stopped, and a control signal is transmitted to the source data distribution unit 303 to transmit the sub source data to the subtitle input device 100 of another channel. In addition, the subtitle order changing unit 321 re-divides the time or the amount of sub-source data to the source data distribution unit 303 so as to quickly respond when a problem occurs in the subtitle input apparatus 100.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the caption producing apparatus according to the present invention may further include a caption database for storing caption data edited by the caption editor in correspondence with source data according to a storage command input from the caption input device. . Accordingly, the subtitle editing unit stores the edited subtitle data in correspondence with the corresponding source data in a subtitle database implemented as a mass storage device such as a hard disk, for example, and the stored subtitle data is accessed and controlled as necessary to input the subtitle of the short reporter. Provided on the device.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the caption production apparatus 300 according to the present invention provides various user convenience functions such as setting a plurality of keys, displaying a line ending notification, preventing data mixing, and initializing an active window during a real-time broadcast.

The multi-key setting function is used to set the "F11" and "F12" keys among the function keys of the keyboard 105 to the backspace key having a function of erasing a single letter, or the backspace key function to erase one letter at a time to increase the efficiency of shorthand. Allows you to set the function to delete words in space units. In addition, if the insert key or the Chinese character key among the function keys is set to the enter key, or if the enter key cannot be input when a problem occurs during editing, pressing the home key after the enter causes the shorthand data to be transmitted to the subtitle production device 300. do.

The end-of-line notification display function changes the line at the time of shorthand so that an arrow (←) appears at the end of a line to indicate whether or not to write, and an arrow indicating the end also appears in the next shorthand window. This one-line end notification function is a situation where both lines are overwhelmed by editing and shorthand without knowing whether or not there is a space at the end in a fast-paced shorthand input situation. have.

The data mixing prevention function is a function for preventing the data from being mixed because the subtitle data is sequentially received through the subtitle data through a plurality of subtitle input devices 100. When the subtitle data is not normally transmitted from one subtitle input device 100, by restricting the enter key for transmitting subtitles of another subtitle input device 100, it is possible to prevent mixing of the subtitle data.

The active window initialization function during real-time broadcasting initializes the data displayed on the subtitle data display unit 311 (for example, broadcasting data, practice and education data) when the broadcasting is off, and initializes all windows activated during the real-time broadcasting so that unnecessary data is converted into subtitle data. Can be sent out.

The caption production system according to another aspect of the present invention may provide a caption without a separate shorthand by preparing and storing a script corresponding to the source data in advance and loading and providing the script at the time of sending the source data.

6 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a caption production system according to another aspect of the present invention, and FIG. 7 is a block diagram schematically showing a caption production apparatus according to another aspect of the present invention. As shown, the caption broadcasting system according to another aspect of the present invention accesses source data for caption generation and pre-stored script data corresponding thereto and provides the caption input device with caption data input from the caption input device. And a caption producing apparatus 700 for transmitting the corresponding script data according to the sending command, wherein the caption producing apparatus 700 includes a script database 703 for storing script data corresponding to a plurality of source data, and a source data. The source data providing unit 705 for reproducing the source data received from the airwaves or pre-stored source data to the caption input device, and the transcript data corresponding to the source data provided from the source data providing unit 705 from the script database 703 Transcript data providing unit 707 which accesses and provides the caption transmission name transmitted from the caption input device. Transmitting the script data according to the subtitle and a delivery unit (709).

The script database 703 may be implemented as a mass storage device such as, for example, a hard disk. For example, the script data ie subtitle data corresponding to the pre-recorded airwave broadcasting such as audio data, video, movie, drama, etc. Is stored. Each script data has identification information corresponding to the source data, and is controlled by the script data provider 707.

For example, in the case of over-the-air broadcasting, the source data providing unit 705 reproduces over-the-air broadcasting or a pre-stored movie, video, or audio data received by a TV receiving card and provides the subtitle input device. At this time, the pre-stored movie, video, and audio data, which are not over-the-air broadcasts, are accessed and provided from the source data database 701.

The script data providing unit 707 checks the source data provided from the source data providing unit 705 and accesses the script data corresponding to the source data from the script database 703 to the caption input device.

According to a characteristic aspect of the present invention, the script data provided by the script data providing unit 707 according to the present invention is provided with reference to the user's range selection information. Here, the range may be any one of word units, row units, sentence units, and user-specified units. Accordingly, the script data providing unit 707 provides the script data corresponding to the source data to the subtitle input device in one line unit when the user selects the range in line units, and inputs the subtitles in one sentence unit when selecting the sentence unit. Provided by the device.

For example, the caption sending unit 709 is configured to connect script data of a word unit, a line unit, a sentence unit, and a user-specified unit provided to the caption input device through a network including the Internet according to a caption output command input from the caption input device. The caption is sent to the caption transmission management server 500 of the broadcasting station.

According to a characteristic aspect of the present invention, the subtitle transmitting unit 709 according to the present invention includes synchronization information for synchronizing with a target video or audio when transmitting a subtitle according to a subtitle transmitting command inputted from a subtitle input device. do. The synchronization information is information for equalizing the time when the video or audio and the subtitle are displayed, which is a kind of time information.

Therefore, the subtitle production system according to the present invention, in addition to the above-described real-time subtitle production, if the script can be obtained in advance, such as movies and dramas, by pre-producing and storing the script data via offline, by loading the stored script data, It has the advantage of providing subtitles easily.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, the subtitle production system according to the present invention may modify and transmit prestored script data. Accordingly, the caption production apparatus 700 according to the present invention further includes a script correction unit 711 for receiving the script correction data input from the caption input device, correcting the script, and outputting the script to the caption transmitting unit 709.

When the script data is provided to the caption input device by the script data providing unit 707 on a word basis or in a line basis, the short reporter checks typos, grammars, and incorrect expressions of the corresponding script data. When the script data needs to be corrected, the registrar corrects the script data provided according to the range selection information, and transmits the script correction data to the caption producing apparatus 700. Accordingly, the script correction unit 711 of the caption producing apparatus 700 receives the modified script data, modifies the corresponding part in the entire script, and outputs the modified script data to the caption transmitting unit 709.

According to an additional aspect of the present invention, a subtitle production system according to the present invention may include a plurality of subtitle input devices connected to the subtitle production device 700, and the subtitle production device 700 may serve as many subtitle input devices as the number of source data. By dividing the source data and the script data corresponding to the sub-source data, it is possible to not only increase the speed of work but also to check typos, grammars, and incorrect expressions of the script data. Accordingly, the caption input device according to the present invention is composed of a terminal terminal connected to the caption production device 700. Since the configuration of the caption input apparatus has been described in detail with reference to FIG. 4, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

As described above, in order to divide the source data into a plurality of subtitle input apparatuses, the subtitle production apparatus 700 according to the present invention, the source data providing unit 705 divides the source data into sub-source data by the number of connected subtitle input apparatuses. To provide.

The source data providing unit 705 divides the sub-source data corresponding to the number of hours or the amount of the subtitle input apparatus 100 and outputs the divided sub-source data to the subtitle input apparatus 100.

In addition, the source data providing unit 705 of the present invention may be connected to a serial distributor and transmit source data transmitted from a source database or a site to a subtitle input device 100 by selecting a communication method through a serial port.

For example, when four subtitle input apparatuses 100 are connected through the serial port of the subtitle production apparatus 700, the source data provider 705 divides the source data into four sub source data, The divided sub source data are transmitted to the caption input device 100 through four channels of the serial port. In addition, shorthand data transmitted from the caption input apparatus 100 is also received through four channels.

The script data providing unit 707 provides script data corresponding to the sub source data divided by the source data providing unit 705 to each subtitle input device. For example, when the four caption input apparatuses 100 are connected through the serial port of the caption production apparatus 700, the script data providing unit 707 may display the script data corresponding to the corresponding source data in four scripts. The subtitle data is divided into subtitles and provided to each subtitle input device according to the synchronization information of each sub source data.

When a subtitle transmission command or subtitle correction data is transmitted from each subtitle input device, the subtitle transmitting unit 709 receives the subtitle data, generates the subtitle data, and transmits the generated subtitle data.

1 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a caption production system according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an apparatus for producing a caption according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a schematic diagram schematically illustrating a user interface of a caption producing apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a block diagram schematically illustrating a caption input apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an apparatus for producing a caption according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a schematic diagram schematically showing a subtitle production system according to another aspect of the present invention.

7 is a block diagram schematically illustrating an apparatus for producing a caption according to another aspect of the present invention.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

100. Subtitle input device 101. Communication unit

103. Voice Output 105. Keyboard

107. Monitor

300, 700. Subtitle Production Equipment 301, 701. Source Data Database

303. Source data distribution unit 305. Standard word conversion unit

307. Subtitle Editor 309, 709. Subtitle Sender

311. Subtitle data display section 313. Error information database

315. Subtitle Correction Processing Unit 317. Abbreviation Information Database

319. Personal Abbreviation Provider 321. Subtitle Order Changer

400. Communication means 500. Subtitle transmission management server

703. Script Database 705. Source Data Provider

707. Scenario Data Provider 711. Scenario Enforcement

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A plurality of subtitle input devices which receive and provide source data for generating subtitles, and receive and transmit shorthand data corresponding to the provided source data; The source data is divided into a plurality of sub source data according to the divided time and provided to the caption input device. The short data transmitted from the caption input device is received and generated as one caption data, and the generated caption is transmitted. And a subtitle production device that restricts subtitle transmission of another subtitle input device when sub-shorthand data is not normally transmitted from one subtitle input device. The caption production device, A source data distribution unit for assigning identification information to the divided sub source data when the sub source data is divided; A caption correction processing unit for removing the duplicate word if the same word is duplicated including short space data received from a plurality of character input devices up to a space; Subtitles including a subtitle sequence changer for receiving the absence of the reporter transmitted from the subtitle input device or a malfunction signal of the subtitle input device and outputs a control signal to transmit the sub-source data transmitted to the subtitle input device to another subtitle input device Production system. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the caption producing device is: A source data distribution unit for dividing the source data into a plurality of sub source data according to a specified time, and for transmitting the divided sub source data to a subtitle input device; A standard word converting unit for receiving shorthand data transmitted from the subtitle input device, converting the short term data into a standard word, and outputting the converted standard word; A subtitle editing unit which collects subtitle data converted into standard languages from the subtitle processing unit and generates one subtitle data; And a caption transmitter for transmitting caption data generated by the caption editor. The method of claim 2, wherein the source data distribution unit: And subdividing source data into sub-source data by the number of subtitle input devices. delete The method of claim 3, wherein the subtitle editing unit: And identifying the order of the subtitle data by referring to the identification information of the plurality of subtitle data output from the subtitle correction processor, and generating the subtitle data as one subtitle data. delete The apparatus of claim 5, wherein the caption producing device is: A caption data display unit for displaying a cursor corresponding to the number of sub-source data output by the source data distribution unit on a display unit, and displaying caption data received from the caption input device or caption data output from a standard word converter; Subtitle production system further comprises. The method of claim 7, wherein the caption producing device is: An error information database for storing a plurality of error inputs and corresponding correction information; And a caption correction processor configured to receive shorthand data transmitted from the caption input device, search for an error input included in the shorthand data, and correct the searched error information with reference to the error information database. The apparatus of claim 8, wherein the caption producing device is: And a personal abbreviation providing unit that accesses and provides personal abbreviation information of a corresponding shorthand company from the abbreviation information database in response to a request for using a personal abbreviation inputted from the caption input device. delete The apparatus of claim 9, wherein the caption producing device is: And a caption database for storing caption data edited by the caption editing unit in correspondence with the source data according to a storage command input from the caption input device. The apparatus of claim 11, wherein the caption input device comprises: A communication unit connected to the caption producing device to transmit and receive data; A voice output unit which receives voice sub source data outputted from the subtitle producing device, converts the voice sub source data into an audible sound, and outputs the audible sound; Subtitle production system comprising a keyboard for receiving and outputting the shorthand data from the reporter. The apparatus of claim 12, wherein the caption input device comprises: And a monitor configured to display at least one of shorthand data input to the keyboard and subtitle data converted to a standard language output from the standard language converter. The monitor of claim 13, wherein the monitor is: And displaying a cursor corresponding to the number of sub-source data output by the source data distribution unit of the subtitle production device. delete Access the source data for generating subtitles and the pre-stored script data corresponding thereto to the subtitle input device, and transmit the corresponding script data according to the subtitle data transmission command inputted from the subtitle input device. Subtitle production apparatus for limiting the transmission of subtitles of another subtitle input device when the sub-shorthand data is not normally transmitted, wherein the subtitle production device: A source data distribution unit for assigning identification information to the divided sub source data when the sub source data is divided; A script database for storing script data corresponding to a plurality of source data; A source data providing unit for receiving the source data from airwaves or reproducing prestored source data and providing the source data to the caption input device; A script data providing unit which accesses and provides script data corresponding to the source data provided from the source data providing unit from the script database; A caption sending unit configured to transmit corresponding script data according to a caption sending command transmitted from the caption input device; A caption correction processing unit for removing the duplicate word if the same word is duplicated including short space data received from a plurality of character input devices up to a space; Subtitles including a subtitle sequence changer for receiving the absence of the reporter transmitted from the subtitle input device or a malfunction signal of the subtitle input device and outputs a control signal to transmit the sub-source data transmitted to the subtitle input device to another subtitle input device Production system. The system of claim 16, wherein the script data providing unit: And accessing the script data corresponding to the source data and providing corresponding script data according to the script providing range selection information input from the subtitle input device. delete The apparatus of claim 17, wherein the caption producing device is: And a script correction unit configured to receive the script correction data inputted from the subtitle input device, correct the corresponding script, and output the modified script to the subtitle transmitting unit. The method of claim 19, wherein the subtitle sending unit: A subtitle production system, characterized in that the transmission including the synchronization information for synchronization with the video in the subtitle to be transmitted. delete delete The method of claim 20, wherein the source data providing unit: A subtitle production system characterized by dividing source data for subtitle production into a plurality of sub source data and providing the divided sub source data to each subtitle input device. The system of claim 23, wherein the script data providing unit: And providing script data corresponding to the sub-source data divided by the source data providing unit to each subtitle input device.

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