WO2007123063A1

WO2007123063A1 - Information distribution display system

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Publication number: WO2007123063A1
Application number: PCT/JP2007/058168
Authority: WO
Inventors: Kenji Nonoyama
Original assignee: Access Co., Ltd.
Priority date: 2006-04-19
Filing date: 2007-04-13
Publication date: 2007-11-01
Also published as: JPWO2007123063A1

Abstract

Provided is an information distribution display system in which a client terminal acquires and displays distribution information according to an item list provided by a server. The server includes item list storage means for storing an item list in which specific information specifying distribution information is correlated with attribute information on distribution information. The client terminal includes: item list acquiring means for acquiring an item list stored in the item list storage means; distribution information acquiring means for acquiring distribution information according to the item list acquired by the item list acquiring means; display list generation means for generating a display list in which a time band for displaying distribution information is correlated with particular information specifying the distribution information to be displayed at the time band, from the item list acquired by the item list acquiring means; and distribution information display means for displaying distribution information for each time band according to the display list generated by the display list generation means.

Description

Specification

Information distribution display system

Technical field

The present invention relates to a system that displays distribution information on a display screen such as a television.

Background art

[0002] Homepages corresponding to broadcast programs such as televisions have been established, or companies that provide commercials have opened their own homepages. Therefore, viewers who are interested in a program or commercial can make a note of the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) displayed during broadcasting, or the ability to search from the broadcast program name or company name. By browsing, browse to the desired homepage! /

[0003] Japanese Patent No. 3167109 discloses that a broadcast program and a homepage related to the broadcast program are displayed on the screen as a method of providing information to the viewer during the broadcast viewing. It has been.

[0004] For information providers such as sponsors, it is important to effectively transmit information to viewers watching a broadcast program even if the information provided is not related to the broadcast program. However, when a homepage is displayed on the screen, information is displayed uniformly to the viewer.

[0005] As described above, conventionally, when providing information to a viewer during viewing of a broadcast program, a related home page has been displayed, but information is uniformly displayed to the viewer. Since it is displayed, there was a problem that information could not be provided effectively.

Disclosure of the invention

[0006] The present invention has been made to solve such a problem, and an object thereof is to provide an information distribution display system capable of effectively providing information according to the situation of the viewer.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an information distribution display system in which a client terminal acquires and displays distribution information based on an item list provided by a server, the server specifying specific information for specifying distribution information and distribution information Item list storage means for storing an item list associated with the attribute information of the client terminal, and the client terminal includes an item list storage means The item list acquisition means for acquiring the item list, the distribution information acquisition means for acquiring the distribution information based on the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means, and the item list acquisition means A display list generating means for generating a display list in which a time zone for displaying distribution information and specific information for specifying distribution information to be displayed in the time zone are associated from the item list, and a display list generating means. An information distribution display system comprising distribution information display means for displaying distribution information for each time period based on the displayed list.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an information distribution display system in which a client terminal acquires and displays distribution information distributed by a server, the server including distribution means for distributing the distribution information to the client terminal; An item list storage unit that stores an item list in which specific information for specifying distribution information and attribute information of the distribution information are associated with each other, and the client terminal includes a distribution information acquisition unit that acquires the distribution information, Item list acquisition means for acquiring an item list stored in the item list storage means, and attribute information of predetermined items of distribution information and identification information for specifying distribution information from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means, The attribute list generation means for generating the attribute list associated with the A selection means for selecting specific information associated with the attribute information specified by the user by the attribute information specifying means based on the attribute list generated by the attribute list generating means, There is provided an information distribution display system comprising distribution information display means for displaying distribution information to be displayed based on the specific information selected by the means.

[0009] In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, a client terminal that acquires distribution information from Sano-ku that stores an item list in which specific information for specifying distribution information and attribute information of distribution information are associated with each other is stored. The item list acquisition means for acquiring the item list stored in the item list storage means, the distribution information acquisition means for acquiring the distribution information, and the distribution information from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means. A display list generating means for generating a display list in which a time zone to be displayed and specific information for specifying distribution information to be displayed in the time zone are associated with each other, and a display list generated by the display list generating means. Distribution that generates display data to display distribution information for each time period A client terminal comprising information display data generating means is provided.

[0010] In addition, according to the embodiment of the present invention, a client terminal that acquires distribution information from Sanoku that stores an item list in which specific information for specifying distribution information and attribute information of distribution information are associated with each other is stored. The item list storage means for acquiring the item list stored in the item list storage means, the distribution information acquisition means for acquiring the distribution information, and the distribution information from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means. Attribute list generation means for generating an attribute list in which attribute information of a predetermined item is associated with specific information for specifying distribution information, an attribute information specification means for the user of the client terminal to specify attribute information, and an attribute list generation Based on the attribute list generated by the means, the attribute information specified by the user by the attribute information specifying means Selection means for selecting the specific information associated with the distribution information display data generation means for generating display data for displaying the distribution information based on the specific information selected by the selection means! A client terminal is provided.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information distribution display system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a hardware configuration of a set top box.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information distribution server.

FIG. 4 shows the structure of a distribution list.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing list generation processing for a set top box of a client.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a data structure of a display list.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing screen display processing for displaying distribution information on a client-side television screen.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen display of a client-side television monitor.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a category list created on the client side in order to perform filtering processing.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the process of creating a category list in addition to FIG.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation for performing the above-described filtering processing in addition to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing distribution information related to the broadcast program received in addition to FIG.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration on the client side according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a view showing a screen when a distribution information display device is installed beside the television.

FIG. 15] A view showing an appearance of a remote control device with a distribution information display function according to still another embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Internet

100 broadcasting stations

200 Information distribution server

210 Database

300 clients

310 TV

310a TV

311 Receiver circuit

312 Display circuit

313 monitor

314 User Interface

320 set top box

320a Distribution information display device

321, 321a RSS Manager

322 database

323 Web browser

326 display

327 display

328 Power supply

400 Information provider terminal 500 Remote control device with information display function

510 screens

520 power switch

Sl, S2, S22, S23 screen

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of an information distribution display system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, 100 indicates a broadcasting station that modulates and transmits video, audio, data, etc., using radio waves of a predetermined frequency as carrier waves! / Speak.

[0015] The information distribution server 200 is connected to the Internet 10 and distributes information to the client side. The database 210 stores distribution information. The information distribution server 200 distributes information to be distributed as an RSS (RDF (Resource Description Framework) Site Summary) feed.

[0016] The client 300 includes a television 310 for receiving a broadcast from the broadcasting station 100 and a set top having a function of receiving an RSS feed and web content via the Internet attached to the television 310. Box 320 and The TV 310 and the set top box 320 are connected to each other.

[0017] The information provider terminal 400 is a terminal for registering the information distributed to the information distribution server 200. The information provider terminal 400 inputs the information in a predetermined form and transmits the information to the information distribution server 200. Is registered.

[0018] The television 310 generates a broadcast circuit 1001 that receives a broadcast signal broadcast from the broadcast station 100, and generates a signal to be displayed on a screen by separating a video signal from the broadcast signal received by the reception circuit 311. Display circuit 312 that displays text information such as weather forecast and -use included in the signal on the screen, monitor 313 that displays the video signal output from the display circuit 312, and user input operation according to the instructions on the display screen A user interface 314 for performing transmission and reception, and an interface 315 for transmitting and receiving electrical signals to and from the set top box 320.

[0019] The set-top box 320 is distributed from the information distribution server 200 in the RSS format. RSS manager 321 that processes the received information, database 322 that stores the data processed by RSS manager 321 and a web page that displays the homepage corresponding to the user's click on the display screen of the distributed information It has a browser 323. Reference numeral 324 denotes an interface for transmitting / receiving electrical signals to / from the television 310, and reference numeral 325 denotes an adapter for connecting to the Internet.

In FIG. 1, a functional configuration is described in the set top box 320.

The hardware of the set-top box 320 is ROM (Read Only) as shown in Figure 2.

Memory) 11, HD (Hard Disk) 12, RAM (Random Access Memory) 13, and CPU (Central Processing Unit) 14. ROM11 stores a boot program. The HD 12 stores programs such as an RSS manager 321 and a web browser 323 for browsing content on the web described in HTML (Hypertext Markup Language). In addition, RSS and web content databases are configured in HD12. The RAM 13 is used as a work area or the like during program operation, and the CPU 14 executes a program expanded on the RAM 13. In addition, ROM1, HD12, RAM13, and CPU14 are electrically connected to each other via a bus 15, respectively. The web browser 323 and the RSS manager 321 are read from the HD 12 at the time of startup, loaded onto the RAM 13 and executed. The web browser 323 and RSS manager 321 may be stored in ROM11 instead of HD! / ヽ.

[0021] Furthermore, the set top box 320 having the function of connecting to the Internet is added to the television 310 to realize the configuration. However, the television 310 may incorporate the function of the set top box 320. Anyway, okay.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the information distribution server. As shown in FIG. 3, first, distribution data sent from information provider terminal 400 is received (ST301). Then, the received distribution data is stored in the database 210 (ST302). Next, the current time is acquired (ST303). If 15 minutes have not passed since the last update of the distribution item list (ST304: NO), the process returns to ST301. If 15 minutes have passed since the last update of the distribution item list (ST304: YES), the distribution item list is updated (ST305). This distribution item list contains the ID that identifies the distribution information and the distribution information. It is data recorded in association with various attribute information. Details of the distribution item list will be described later.

Although only one information provider terminal 400 is shown in FIG. 1, there are usually a plurality of information providers, and information from the plurality of information provider terminals 400 is stored in the information distribution server 200. It is stored in the database 210 and the distribution item list is updated every 15 minutes. In this embodiment, the interval is 15 minutes, but it is not limited to this time interval, and any time interval can be used. Instead of updating the delivery item list at predetermined intervals, the delivery item list may be updated each time the delivery data from the information provider terminal 400 is received.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the structure of the distribution item list. 1 for each delivery information 10 (“10”) that identifies delivery information in the delivery item list, 1 rcategoryj, “Key word”, “Description”, “rights”, “banner”, “expire”, “ViewTime” "Item is associated. The distribution information ID is uniquely assigned for each piece of information. “Title” is the title of the information to be provided and is about 10 characters long. “Category” indicates the classification of information. “Keyword” is a search keyword for information to be provided, and a plurality of keywords can be registered. “Rights” indicates the owner of the information provided, for example, the name of an individual or organization. “De _SC ription” is a summary description of the information to be provided and is written in about 40 characters. “Banner” is image information that is provided information. "Expi _re" indicates the expiration date of the information provided, the information which the validity period have elapsed is sequentially deleted by the information distribution server 200. “Vie _W Time” specifies the time zone for displaying information. “ST” is the display start time, and “ET” is the display end time.

[0025] For items other than “ID”, “ViewTime”, and “expire” in the item list for distribution, instead of registering the contents of the information, the information of the item is stored. Link destination (UR L) may be specified. This link destination (URL) may be different for each item, or the contents of all items required for one link destination (URL) may be stored together.

[0026] For the item list for distribution, data having “ViewTime” is extracted from the data stored in the database 210 in the time zone 1.5 hours after the current time. Is created. This is because the distribution item list is updated every 15 minutes, but the client retrieves the distribution item list only once every hour. Acquisition of the client distribution item list will be described in detail later. In the item list, the distribution information having “Vie _W Time” is extracted in the time zone up to 1.5 hours after the current time, but other time zones can also be used.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a display list generation process of the set top box 320 of the client 300. First, the current time is acquired (ST501). If one hour has not passed since the last time the item list for distribution was acquired (ST502: NO), the process returns to ST501. On the other hand, if one hour has passed since the last item list for distribution (ST502: YES), the item list for distribution is acquired and stored in the database 322 (ST503). Next, a display list, which is a table of data of the distribution information ID and display order data to be displayed for each time period, is generated from the acquired distribution item list (ST504). Then, the generated display list and the stored display list are merged (ST505), and the merged display list is stored in the database 322 (ST506). In this embodiment, the display list is generated every hour, but can be executed at different time intervals.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the data structure of the display list. As shown in Fig. 6, the distribution information IDs are ranked in order for each 15-minute time slot. For example, in the time zone from 20:00:00 to 20:15:00, the distribution information IDs are assigned from rank 1 to 0859, 0973,. This display list is created from “ID” WView TimeJ of the distribution item list.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing screen display processing for displaying distribution information on the television screen on the client 300 side. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a screen display of the monitor 313 of the television 310 on the client 300 side. As shown in FIG. 8, in the mode for displaying distribution information, the screen of monitor 313 is divided into a screen S1 for displaying programs and a screen S2 for displaying distribution information. The screen S2 is further divided into a screen S22 for displaying distribution information in real time and a screen S23 for searching stored distribution information. The screen S22 is provided with a frame for displaying three pieces of distribution information at the same time.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 7, the RSS manager 321 first acquires the current time (ST701). If the acquired current time is 30 seconds after the last display update (ST70 2: NO), return to ST701, and if it has elapsed (ST702: YES), display The distribution information ID of the time zone to which the current time of the list belongs is extracted together with the rank of the ID (ST703). Then, the distribution information to be displayed is determined based on the order of the distribution information ID (ST704). For example, if there are 3 or less distribution information IDs in the time zone of the display list, all information can be displayed on screen S22. The distribution information ID is determined so that 3 items are displayed in order. Then, display information corresponding to the distribution information ID determined to be displayed is acquired from the distribution item list. If the link destination (URL) where the information is stored is specified instead of registering the information content in the distribution item list, access the URL and download the distribution information. Obtain (ST705). The acquired distribution information is displayed at a position based on the rank of the distribution information ID in the three display areas of the screen S22 (ST706). Then, returning to ST701, the above-described processing is repeated. In this embodiment, the power for displaying the distribution information every 30 seconds can be set to other time intervals.

[0031] RSS manager 321 generates display data for displaying the image of the distribution information acquired in ST706 at the position based on the rank of the distribution information ID, and the display data is displayed on the television. Send to 310 display circuit 312. The display circuit 312 displays the distribution information on the monitor 313 based on the display data sent.

[0032] Further, the distribution information is not limited to text information, and may be displayed as an icon around a screen on which main content such as television broadcast on the display screen is displayed. In FIG. 8, a distribution information display area is provided at the right end of the screen. However, a distribution area may be provided in the upper part of the screen to display the distribution information as an icon.

[0033] In addition, in ST705, when it is configured to send image information itself that is not a URL to the "banner" column of the item list for distribution shown in FIG. 4, distribution is performed without accessing the URL. Image information corresponding to the information ID may be extracted.

In the above embodiment, the information distributed on the client 300 side is displayed as it is according to the time zone, but the distribution information is selected on the client 300 side. Filtering processing may be performed. FIG. 9 is a category list created on the client 300 side in order to perform such filtering processing. As shown in FIG. 9, the category includes categories such as “TV”, “clothes”, “car”, and “instrument”, and a distribution information ID corresponding to the category.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a category list creation process added to the flowchart of the display list generation process in the STB shown in FIG. For example, ST 1001 shown in FIG. 10 is added after ST 506 for processing. That is, after the processing of ST506 is finished, the set-top box 320 extracts the content and delivery information ID "Categ ₀ ry" on the obtained distribution item list, to create a category list shown in FIG.

[0037] It should be noted that the related information can be searched on the screen S23 in FIG. 10 using the category list. That is, the category list is stored in the database 322, and for example, when “TV” t is entered on the screen S23, the ID corresponding to the “TV” t category is specified, and the database 322 or Internet web site is identified from this ID. You can get information from the site.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation of performing the above-described filtering process in addition to the distribution information screen display process shown in FIG. ST1101 shown in FIG. 11 is added between ST703 and ST704 shown in FIG. The user selects the category that he / she wants to display before the distribution information display process is performed. After that, when the distribution information display processing is performed, the ID of the time zone to which the current time belongs is extracted (ST703), and the category list shown in FIG. A filtering process is performed to select one included in the matching distribution information ID (ST1101). Then, the distribution information to be displayed is determined based on the ID order for the ID after the filtering process (ST704). By processing in this way, it is possible to selectively display only the distribution information of the category selected by the user.

[0039] It should be noted that a category of distribution information not required by the user is selected in advance, and the category list shown in FIG. 9 is used to display items that exclude unnecessary category IDs. Also good.

[0040] Further, as category one, for example, personal information such as a user's gender, age, and region is registered. May be. As a result, the user can display and collect distribution information corresponding to his / her personal information. In this case, in this embodiment, the personal information is used only by the client 300 side, and it is not necessary to send the personal information to the server. Therefore, it is possible to obtain information corresponding to the personal information while protecting the personal information.

[0041] Next, an embodiment will be described in which the distribution information is displayed in relation to the broadcast program received! /. In this case, similarly to the above-described embodiment, the distribution information display process is performed by using the category list shown in FIG. 9 and adding the process shown in FIG. 10 to FIG. Then, the processing shown in FIG. 12 is added between ST703 and ST704 in the flowchart of FIG. That is, after extracting the ID of the distribution information in the time zone to which the current time belongs (ST703), an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) is obtained from the Internet or broadcast wave (ST1201), and the current broadcast included in the EPG is broadcast. Get information on the category of the program being recorded (ST1202). Then, using the category list, a filtering process is performed to select only the ID corresponding to the category that matches the category of the program (ST 1203). With this configuration, it is possible to display only distribution information related to the category information of the currently broadcast program.

[0042] Note that the television 310 may be a dedicated television set at home or may have a function of receiving broadcasts with a mobile phone. You can also use a built-in tuner for receiving TV broadcasts!

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a configuration on the client 300 side according to another embodiment of the present invention. The parts other than the client 300 side are the same as those shown in FIG.

The television 310 a on the client 300 side has a power supply unit 316 that supplies power to the reception circuit 311, the display circuit 312, and the monitor 313. Further, the power from the power supply unit 316 is supplied to the outside through the connector 317.

[0045] 320a is a distribution information display device, and power is also supplied to the television 310a side force through the connector 329. The supplied power is stabilized by the power supply unit 328 and supplied to each unit of the distribution information display device.

[0046] The RSS manager 321a operates in the same manner as the RSS manager 321. When power is supplied from the outside, the operations shown in FIGS. 7 and 11 are executed as well as in FIGS. . The distribution information display device 320a further includes a display 327 for displaying the image information acquired by the RSS manager 321a and the web browser 323, and a display unit 326 that drives the display 327 and performs display processing. As the display 327, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) or the like is used.

[0047] When the TV 310a side is turned on, the distribution information display device 320a shown in FIG. 13 performs processing such as acquisition of a distribution item list, generation of a display list, and generation of a category list as described above. Execute the screen display process to display the distribution information on the built-in display 327.

[0048] FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a screen when the distribution information display device 320a is installed beside the television 310a. Unlike the case shown in FIG. 8, it is possible to check the distribution information on the display 327 while watching the broadcast program displayed on the monitor 313 by installing it near the television 310a, although it is not a single screen.

[0049] The distribution information display device 320a shown in FIG. 13 is configured to supply power supplied from the television 310a, and the distribution information display device 32 Oa starts operating upon detection of power supply. A power indicating that the television 310a is turned on may be sent to the distribution information display device 320a by separately supplying power. Furthermore, the operation may not be performed in conjunction with the power-on of the television 310a, but may be started independently by another switch or the like.

[0050] In the embodiment shown in Figs. 13 and 14, the distribution information display device is added to the television 310a. However, the present invention is not limited to the television, and may be a device that allows the user to view the display screen. It ’s fine. For example, it can be added to a radio or computer screen. It is also effective to install it next to an arcade game machine.

FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an appearance of a remote control device with a distribution information display function according to still another embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 15, the remote control device with information display function 500 of this embodiment has a distribution information display screen 510, recognizes that the TV side is turned on by pressing the power switch 520, and The distribution information may be displayed on the screen 510 of the remote control device 500 with an information display function by communication with the television.

[0052] It should be noted that the communication means by wireless LAN (Local Area Network) is the distribution information display device 3 The distribution information display device 320a may detect that the television 310a is turned on via a wireless LAN. Similarly, the remote control device 500 with the distribution information display function and the TV to be controlled have communication means by wireless LAN, and the distribution information is transferred to the remote control device 500 with information display function via the wireless LAN. Anyway, okay.

In the embodiment described above, using the category list shown in FIG. 9, as shown in FIG. 7, FIG. 10, FIG. 11, and FIG. Ability to perform both time zone processing Only the filtering process by the category list may be performed to display the distribution information on the screen, or the distribution information may be stored.

[0054] Further, in the above-described embodiment, the filtering process may be performed in the same manner for the power key word subjected to the filtering process for the category.

[0055] Further, information indicating a position may be added to the item list for distribution to indicate a place where the service is provided! /. For example, when and where an event such as a test drive event of a car is to be distributed as information, this information is displayed and the location where the event is held is displayed on the map based on the added location information You can also.

[0056] Furthermore, the private feed may be distributed only in a specific time frame (for example, one hour at midnight). The receiving side knows the password arbitrarily decided by the distributor, and acquires only the information that matches the password if it is registered in the client. For example, it is effective when sending information only to peers in a framework such as SNS (Social Network Service). In this case, it is desirable to use a portable information terminal instead of the televisions 310 and 310a.

It should be noted that “attribute information” includes information of “View Time” that is information indicating a time zone for displaying distribution information. In addition, in order to generate a display list, information indicating the display time zone such as “View Time” which is one of the attribute information of the distribution information is required. Furthermore, “specific information” includes the ID of the distribution information, the URL where the distribution information is stored, and the distribution information itself. In the embodiment of the present invention, since the display list is created on the client side, the distribution information can be effectively displayed in accordance with the situation on the client side. The As the “client terminal”, devices such as a television, a radio, and a computer are supported.

[0058] Further, the "attribute information of the predetermined item" includes a category of the information, a keyword, and the like. If the attribute list is used to search for information, desired distribution information can be easily searched. In the embodiment of the present invention, even if personal information is input as attribute information of a predetermined item, it is used only in the client terminal, so that high information security can be obtained.

[0059] In some embodiments of the present invention, the server may be an information distribution server, and the item list may be configured to include at least a part of the distribution information as the specific information. With such a configuration, the client can acquire the distribution information associated with the attribute information with a simple process.

[0060] In the embodiment of the present invention, at least a part of the specific information included in the item list provided by the server is location information indicating a location where at least a part of the corresponding distribution information is stored. The distribution information acquisition means may be configured to access the place indicated by the location information and acquire at least a part of the corresponding distribution information! With such a configuration, the data amount of the item list can be reduced. In addition, distribution information can be configured using data provided by resources other than the server providing the item list.

[0061] Optionally, the distribution information may be a plurality of information power stored in different locations, and the specific information may include a plurality of location information respectively indicating the locations where the plurality of information is stored. . With such a configuration, it is possible to configure distribution information by integrating information provided by a plurality of information sources.

[0062] Alternatively, the distribution information may also be one or more information capabilities specified by a single location information. By collecting the distribution information with the same “ID” in the same place and managing it with a single location information, the process of acquiring the distribution information by the client can be simplified. Also, the data amount of the item list is reduced.

[0063] In the embodiment of the present invention, the client terminal associates the attribute information of the predetermined item of the distribution information with the specific information specifying the distribution information from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition unit. Attribute list generation means for generating a specified attribute list; Based on the attribute information designating means for the user of the client terminal to specify the attribute information and the attribute list generated by the attribute list generating means, it is associated with the attribute information specified by the user by the attribute information specifying means. And a display list generating means for displaying the distribution information from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means and the distribution information to be displayed in the time period. Display information associated with the specific information selected by the selection means may be generated.

[0064] Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the client terminal may include broadcast program receiving means for receiving a broadcast program.

In the embodiment of the present invention, the client terminal is acquired by a broadcast program receiving unit that receives a broadcast program, a program attribute information acquisition unit that acquires attribute information of the broadcast program, and an item list acquisition unit. Based on the attribute list generated by the attribute list generation unit, an attribute list generation unit that generates an attribute list in which attribute information of the predetermined item of the distribution information is associated with specific information that identifies the distribution information from the item list A selection means for selecting specific information associated with the attribute information acquired by the program attribute information acquisition means, and the display list generation means obtains distribution information from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means. Display in which the time zone to be displayed is associated with the specific information selected by the selection means to be displayed in the time zone It may be made configured to generate a strike.

[0066] In the embodiment of the present invention, the client terminal may be configured such that the item list acquisition unit acquires the item list in the format in which the item list acquisition unit distributes the summary information of the website. As a format for distributing summary information, R¾S (RDF (Resource Description Framework site summary) is used.

[0067] In the embodiment of the present invention, the information distribution display system includes an information provider terminal that provides information to be distributed to the client terminal, and the information distribution server is provided with the information provider terminal capability. An information receiving means for performing information reception processing and an item list may be generated based on the information received from the information receiving means! [0068] Further, in the embodiment of the present invention, the distribution information may be configured to be displayed in a region near the region where the main content is displayed. For this reason, the distribution information is effectively transmitted to the user while browsing the main content.

[0069] Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the distribution information may be displayed as an icon. By displaying it as an icon, it is possible to know the contents of the information more sensibly and instantaneously than information with only characters.

[0070] In addition, the client terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention provides an attribute list in which attribute information of a predetermined item of distribution information is associated with specific information for specifying the distribution information from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition unit. Attribute specification means for generating attribute information, attribute information specifying means for the client terminal user to specify attribute information, and attribute information specified by the user by the attribute specification means based on the attribute list generated by the attribute list generation means The display list generation means displays the distribution information from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means in the time zone and the time zone. Specific information of the distribution information to be transmitted and is associated with the specific information selected by the selection means. It may be configured to generate a display list.

[0071] Further, the client terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention may have a receiving means for receiving a broadcast program.

[0072] The client terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention is acquired by a broadcast program receiving unit that receives a broadcast program, a program attribute information acquisition unit that acquires broadcast program attribute information, and an item list acquisition unit. Based on the attribute list generated by the attribute list generating means, the attribute list generating means for generating the attribute list in which the attribute information of the predetermined item of the distribution information and the specific information for specifying the distribution information are associated from the item list, Selection means for selecting specific information associated with the attribute information acquired by the program attribute information acquisition means, and the display list generation means is distributed from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means. A display list that associates the time zone for displaying information and the specific information selected by the selection method to be displayed in the time zone. Choi is configured to generate. [0073] Further, the client terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention may be configured such that the item list acquisition means acquires the item list storage means power item list in a format for distributing the summary information of the website.

[0074] The client terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention may further include distribution information display means for displaying distribution information based on the distribution information display data generated by the distribution information display data generation means.

[0075] In addition, in the client terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention, distribution information may be displayed in the vicinity of an area where main content is displayed. For this reason, the distribution information is effectively transmitted to the user while browsing the main content.

[0076] Further, in the client terminal according to the embodiment of the present invention, the distribution information may be displayed as an icon.

[0077] As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, since the display list is created on the client side, it is possible to effectively display the distribution information in accordance with the situation on the client side. In addition, when personal information is used as attribute information of a predetermined item, since the personal information is used only on the client side, high security can be maintained. In addition, if category, keyword, etc. are used as attribute information of a predetermined item, information can be easily searched.

[0078] According to the embodiment of the present invention described above, it is possible to provide an information distribution display system capable of effectively providing information according to the situation of viewers of a broadcast program.

[0079] Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method executed by a server in order for the information provider terminal server to receive distribution information to be displayed by the client terminal and distribute it to the client terminal, An item list in which processing for receiving distribution information from the information provider terminal, processing for storing the received distribution information, and specific information for specifying the stored distribution information and attribute information of the distribution information is associated. A process of generating and storing, a process of updating an item list stored when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a process of providing an item list to a client terminal, and a process of distributing distribution information to a client terminal A method is also provided.

[0080] Optionally, the predetermined condition is a time power at which the item list was last updated.

(For example, 15 minutes) may elapse. [0081] Alternatively, the predetermined condition may be to perform a process of receiving distribution information from the information provider terminal.

[0082] Further, according to the embodiment of the present invention, a computer program configured to cause a computer to execute the above-described method and a computer-readable recording medium storing the computer program are also provided.

[0083] Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a computer program that causes a computer to function as a client terminal that acquires and displays distribution information distributed from a server, and acquires an item list from the server. Processing to store, processing to acquire and store the item list from Sano when a predetermined time has elapsed since the last time the item list was acquired, and the time zone for displaying distribution information from the acquired item list and its A process for generating a display list in which specific information for identifying distribution information to be displayed in the time zone and the priority order of the distribution information are associated with each other, and a newly generated display list is read out. Processing that is combined with the display list and stored, and when the display has been updated last time and the second predetermined time has elapsed, the time zone to which the current time belongs A process of extracting the attached specific information from the display list, a process of acquiring distribution information associated with the extracted specific information, and a position in the display screen based on the priority corresponding to the acquired distribution information There are also provided a computer program for causing a client terminal to execute a method comprising the process of displaying on the computer and a computer-readable recording medium storing the computer program.

[0084] Further, according to an embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method executed by a client terminal for acquiring and displaying distribution information distributed from a server, and acquiring and storing a list of items from the server Based on the processing and the acquired item list, the display list in which the time slot for displaying the distribution information, the specific information for specifying the distribution information to be displayed in the time slot, and the priority order of the distribution information is displayed. Processing to generate, processing to extract specific information associated with the time zone to which the current time belongs from the display list, processing to acquire distribution information associated with the extracted specific information, and There is also provided a method comprising a process of displaying distribution information on the screen.

[0085] The process of acquiring and storing an item list from Sanoku is an item that is sent from the server when a first predetermined time (for example, 1 hour) has elapsed since the last time the item list was acquired. Including processing to retrieve and store the list.

[0086] The process of extracting the specific information from the display list is performed by specifying the specific information associated with the time zone to which the current time belongs when the second predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) has elapsed since the display was last updated. It includes the process of extracting information from the display list.

[0087] Further, if there is a display list that has already been stored, it may further include a process of reading out the display list and storing it in combination with a newly generated display list.

[0088] The process of displaying the acquired distribution information on the screen may include a process of displaying the distribution information at a position in the display screen based on the priority order corresponding to the distribution information.

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The scope of the claims

[1] An information distribution display system in which a client terminal acquires and displays distribution information based on an item list provided by a server,

The server

Item list storage means for storing an item list in which specific information for specifying the distribution information and attribute information of the distribution information are associated with each other,

The client terminal is

Item list acquisition means for acquiring an item list stored in the item list storage means;

Distribution information acquisition means for acquiring the distribution information based on the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means;

From the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means, a display list that generates a display list in which a time zone for displaying the delivery information and specific information for specifying the delivery information to be displayed in the time zone are associated with each other Generating means;

Distribution information display means for displaying distribution information for each time period based on the display list generated by the display list generation means;

An information distribution display system comprising:

[2] The server is an information distribution server,

The information distribution display system according to claim 1, wherein the item list includes at least a part of the distribution information as the specific information.

[3] A part of the specific information included in the item list provided by the server is location information indicating a location where a part of the corresponding distribution information is stored, and the distribution information acquisition unit includes the location information. 3. The information distribution display system according to claim 2, wherein a part of the corresponding distribution information is acquired by accessing a location indicated by the information.

[4] The specific information included in the item list provided by the server is location information indicating a location where the corresponding distribution information is stored, and the distribution information acquisition unit accesses a location indicated by the location information. The information distribution display system according to claim 1, wherein the corresponding distribution information is acquired.

[5] The distribution information includes a plurality of information powers stored in different locations, and the specific information includes a plurality of location information respectively indicating locations where the plurality of information are stored. 4. Information distribution display system according to 4.

6. The information distribution display system according to claim 4, wherein the distribution information includes one or more information forces specified by a single location information.

[7] An information distribution display system in which a client terminal acquires and displays distribution information distributed by a server,

The server

Distribution means for distributing the distribution information to the client terminal;

An item list storage means for storing an item list in which specific information for specifying the distribution information and attribute information of the distribution information are associated with each other;

The client terminal is

Distribution information acquisition means for acquiring the distribution information;

Attribute list generation means for generating an attribute list in which attribute information of a predetermined item of the distribution information is associated with specific information for specifying the distribution information from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means;

The attribute information specifying means for specifying attribute information by the user of the client terminal, and the attribute information specified by the user by the attribute information specifying means based on the attribute list generated by the attribute list generating means A selection means for selecting specific information;

An information distribution display system comprising distribution information display means for displaying distribution information based on the specific information selected by the selection means.

[8] The client terminal

Attribute list generation means for generating an attribute list in which attribute information of a predetermined item of distribution information is associated with specific information for specifying distribution information from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means; Attribute information specifying means for the user of the client terminal to specify attribute information, and the attribute information specified by the user by the attribute information specifying means based on the attribute list generated by the attribute list generating means And a selecting means for selecting the specific information that is stored,

The display list generation unit is a time zone for displaying distribution information from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition unit, and specific information of the distribution information to be displayed in the time zone, and is selected by the selection unit. 2. The information distribution display system according to claim 1, wherein a display list associated with the specific information is generated.

9. The information distribution display system according to claim 1 or 7, wherein the client terminal further includes broadcast program receiving means for receiving a broadcast program.

[10] The client terminal is:

Broadcast program receiving means for receiving a broadcast program;

Program attribute information acquisition means for acquiring attribute information of the broadcast program;

Attribute list generation means for generating an attribute list in which attribute information of a predetermined item of distribution information is associated with specific information for specifying distribution information from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means;

Selecting means for selecting specific information associated with the attribute information acquired by the program attribute information acquiring means based on the attribute list generated by the attribute list generating means;

The display list generation means associates the time zone for displaying distribution information from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means with the specific information selected by the selection means to be displayed in the time zone. The information distribution display system according to claim 1, wherein a display list is generated.

[11] The item list acquisition means may acquire the item list storage means capability item list in a format for distributing summary information of a website.

7. Information distribution display system according to 7.

[12] The information delivery display system further includes an information provider terminal that provides information to be delivered to the client terminal, The information distribution server further includes information receiving means for receiving information provided from the information provider terminal, and generates an item list based on the information received from the information receiving means. Information distribution display system according to claim 1 or 7

13. The information distribution display system according to claim 1 or 7, wherein the distribution information is displayed in a region near a region where main content is displayed.

14. The information distribution display system according to claim 13, wherein the distribution information is displayed as an icon.

[15] A client terminal that obtains distribution information distributed from Sanoku in which an item list in which specific information for specifying distribution information and attribute information of the distribution information are associated is stored,

Display list generation means for generating a display list in which a time zone for displaying distribution information from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means is associated with specific information for specifying distribution information to be displayed in the time zone When,

A client terminal comprising: distribution information display data generation means for generating display data for displaying distribution information for each of the time zones based on the display list generated by the display list generation means.

[16] A client terminal that acquires distribution information from a server storing an item list in which specific information for specifying distribution information and attribute information of the distribution information are associated with each other.

From the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means, an attribute list in which attribute information of a predetermined item of distribution information is associated with specific information for specifying distribution information is generated. Attribute list generating means to be formed;

A client terminal comprising distribution information display data generation means for generating display data for displaying the distribution information based on the specific information selected by the selection means.

[17] An attribute list generation unit that generates an attribute list in which attribute information of a predetermined item of distribution information is associated with specific information for specifying the distribution information from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition unit;

Attribute information specifying means for specifying attribute information by the user of the client terminal, and identification associated with attribute information specified by the user by the attribute specifying means based on the attribute list generated by the attribute list generating means Selecting means for selecting information,

The display list generation means is a time zone for displaying distribution information from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means and identification information of distribution information to be displayed in the time zone, and is selected by the selection means. 16. The client terminal according to claim 15, wherein a display list in which the specified information is associated is generated.

18. The client terminal according to claim 11, wherein the client terminal comprises broadcast program receiving means for receiving a broadcast program.

[19] Broadcast program receiving means for receiving a broadcast program;

Based on the attribute list generated by the attribute list generation means, the specific information associated with the attribute information acquired by the program attribute information acquisition means is selected. And selecting means for

The display list generation means associates the time zone for displaying distribution information from the item list acquired by the item list acquisition means with the specific information selected by the selection means to be displayed in the time zone. The client terminal according to claim 15, wherein a display list is generated.

[20] The client terminal according to claim 15 or 16, wherein the item list acquisition means acquires the item list storage means capability item list in a format for distributing summary information of a website.

[21] The client according to claim 15 or 16, further comprising distribution information display means for displaying the distribution information based on the distribution information display data generated by the distribution information display data generation means. Terminal.

22. The client terminal according to claim 21, wherein the distribution information is displayed in a region near a region where main content is displayed.

23. The client terminal according to claim 22, wherein the distribution information is displayed as an icon.