JP2000013682A - Information sending device and information sending method - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] The present invention enables information transmission to be repeatedly executed by a simple operation. The present invention relates to an information transmitting apparatus for sequentially transmitting a plurality of information materials in accordance with a program list defining an order of transmitting the information materials, wherein the information transmitting device stores a plurality of information materials and stores the plurality of information materials based on the program list. Information material to be sent out of the plurality of information materials to be sent out, and an information material storage and sending means for sending out the information material ready to be sent at the timing when the trigger signal is supplied; A repetition function setting means for setting a plurality of information materials to be repeatedly transmitted, wherein the plurality of information materials are repeatedly transmitted based on a program set for the repeated transmission process.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

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

[0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information transmitting apparatus and an information transmitting method, and is suitably applied to, for example, a television broadcasting system.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a television broadcasting system, a program (program) is created in advance when a program (program) is broadcast from what time and from what time, and between what time and what time from what time to broadcast a CM (commercial). Program and C
The output of a program transmission device that outputs a video / audio signal of a program in accordance with a first program list (hereinafter, referred to as a program arrangement list) that defines the transmission order of M, and what CM from what time Then the pre-made C
By sequentially switching the output of the CM insertion device that outputs the video and audio signals of the CM in accordance with a second program list (hereinafter referred to as a playlist) that defines the order of transmitting the M, the M program is sent to the outside. , A television broadcast in which a CM is inserted between programs can be performed.

[0004] In this case, after the CM insertion device prepares for the transmission of the CM (standby) based on the play list, it triggers a GPI (General Perpose Interface) signal given from the main control device for managing the program arrangement list. As a result, the video / audio signal of the corresponding CM is output, and when the video / audio signal of the CM based on the play list is completely transmitted, the transmission process is automatically terminated.

[0005]

In the television broadcasting system having such a configuration, for example, in a case where only a video and audio signal of an advertising CM is repeatedly transmitted, the transmission of the video and audio signal of the CM based on the set playlist is performed. Each time the processing is completed, the playlist must be loaded again to start the transmission processing, and the operation must be performed each time, and this operation is troublesome.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to propose an information transmitting apparatus and an information transmitting method capable of repeatedly executing information transmission with a simple operation.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided an information transmitting apparatus for sequentially transmitting a plurality of information materials in accordance with a program list defining an order of transmitting the information materials. And prepares to transmit an information material to be transmitted from the plurality of stored information materials based on the program list,
An information material storage and transmission unit for transmitting the information material ready for transmission at the timing when the trigger signal is supplied, and a repetition function setting unit for setting a program list to repeatedly transmit one or more information materials. That is, a plurality of information materials are repeatedly transmitted based on a program in which the repeated transmission processing is set.

As a result, the information transmitting apparatus can repeatedly transmit a plurality of information materials in accordance with a program. Therefore, it is necessary to perform settings for transmitting the plurality of information materials once and then performing the transmission processing again. And once the repetitive transmission processing is set, a plurality of information materials can be repeatedly transmitted.

Further, according to the present invention, in an information transmitting method for sequentially transmitting a plurality of information materials according to a program list defining an order of transmitting information materials, a plurality of information materials are stored and based on the program list. Prepare the transmission of the information material to be transmitted from the plurality of stored information materials, and set the program list to repeatedly transmit one or more of the information materials, based on the program in which the repeated transmission process is set. To repeatedly transmit a plurality of information materials.

As a result, in this information transmission method, a plurality of information materials can be repeatedly transmitted according to a program. Therefore, it is necessary to perform a setting for transmitting the plurality of information materials once and then performing the transmission process again. Disappears,
Once the repetitive transmission processing is set, a plurality of information materials can be repeatedly transmitted.

[0011]

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

(1) Configuration of Television Broadcasting System in One Embodiment of the Present Invention In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a television broadcasting system of the present invention as a whole, and a main control device 2 for managing a program organization list; A program transmission device 3 for transmitting video / audio signals S1A to S1F of programs (programs) for a plurality of channels according to a program organization list, and a CM video / audio signal S2A to S2F according to a playlist corresponding to each channel. CM insertion device 4 for sending and program sending device 3
And a switch 5 for switching and outputting each output of the CM insertion device 4 for each channel.

[0013] In this case, the main control unit 2 executes a program composed of a video tape recorder (hereinafter referred to as a VTR) provided corresponding to each of the cart machine and each channel based on a pre-registered program arrangement list. By controlling the transmission device 3, the video and audio signals S1A to S1F of the program specified for each channel are transmitted.

The main controller 2 also determines that any one of the channels has reached the CM sending time according to the program arrangement list.
The GPI signals S3A to S3F for the channel are
It is sent to the M insertion device 4.

At this time, the CM insertion device 4 operates according to a playlist set in advance for each channel.
The video / audio signal S of the CM to be transmitted next for each channel
2A to S2F are ready for transmission, and the main controller 2
, The transmission of the corresponding CM video / audio signals S2A to S2F is started at the timing when the GPI signals S3A to S3F are given, and these are transmitted to the switch 5 by the corresponding channels.

At this time, the switch 5 selects the output of the CM insertion device 4 for that channel under the control of the main control device 2, and thus the C
The CM video / audio signals S2A to S2F output from the M insertion device 4 are output from the program transmission device 3 via the switch 5 through the video / audio signals S1A to S1F.
Is output to the outside in place of.

Thus, in the television broadcasting system 1, the video and audio signals S1A to S1A of the program are provided for each channel in accordance with the program arrangement list and the play list created in advance.
S1F and CM video / audio signals S2A to S2F can be transmitted while being sequentially switched, so that a television broadcast in which a CM is inserted between programs can be broadcast on a plurality of channels.

(2) Configuration of CM Insertion Device Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the CM insertion device 4 encodes a video and audio signal of a CM, which is recorded on a video tape and supplied, for example, in a pre-created encoding process. Program list (hereinafter, this is called the encoding list)
And encode data D1 of each CM obtained from the encode processing unit 10, and reproduces the encoded data D1 according to a playlist set for each channel. And a playout section 11 for decoding and outputting.

In this case, under the control of the encode control unit 20, the encode processing unit 10 reproduces the video / audio signal of each CM recorded on the video tape by the VTR 21 and monitors the video based on the video / audio signal. 22
And the audio based on the video / audio signal can be output from the speaker 23.

In this way, in the encode processing unit 10, the start and end points of the encode and the start and end points in the video and audio signals of each CM recorded on the video tape are confirmed by the operator while confirming the video and audio. ID of the video / audio signal (hereinafter referred to as clip)
By inputting the title and the title into the encoding control unit 20, a desired encoding list can be created.

In the encoding processing unit 10, the video and audio signals of each CM recorded on the video tape are transmitted to the VTR 21 under the control of the encoding control unit 20 in accordance with the encoding list created in this manner. Thus, the encoded data D1 of each CM obtained as a result is transmitted to the video server 25 of the playout unit 11.

The encode control unit 20 of the encode processing unit 10 sends the data of the encode list (hereinafter referred to as encode list data) to the playout control unit 29 of the playout unit 11 via the Ethernet 28.

The encoding unit 10 is provided with a library unit 26 composed of a hard disk device and a streamer 27 composed of a cassette tape recorder, and encodes the encoded data D1 of each CM output from the encoder unit 24 as necessary. Library unit 26
, Or can be recorded on a cassette tape via a streamer 27.

On the other hand, in the playout unit 11, the encoded data D1 of each CM supplied from the encoder unit 24 of the encoding processing unit 10 under the control of the playout control unit 29 is transmitted to the hard disk device connected to the video server 25. Multiple media units 30A-3
0G, designated media unit 30A-30G
Is stored.

In the playout section 11, a play list for each channel can be created and edited using the play out control section 29, and the play out control is performed in accordance with each play list thus created. Part 29
Under the control described above, the GPI signals S3A to S3F supplied from the main controller 2 (FIG. 1) are used as transmission triggers to read the corresponding CM encoded data D1 from the corresponding media units 30A to 30G, and to read the encoded data D1. Video / audio signal S obtained after decoding in server 25
2A to S2F are converted to the corresponding channels (1c
h to 6ch) to the switch 5 (FIG. 1).

The playout unit 11 is provided with a streamer 31 composed of a tape recorder. Under the control of the playout control unit 29, the playout unit 11 encodes CM encoded data D2 recorded on a cassette tape and supplied. It is reproduced by the streamer 31 and is reproduced via the video server 25 by the media unit 30A designated by the operator.
-30G.

In addition to this configuration, the CM insertion device 4 is supplied from the main control device 2 (FIG. 1) as a transmission trigger when reproducing, decoding, and transmitting the CM encoded data D1 from the video server 25. GPI
A desired one can be selected and set from the signals S3A to S3F, a predetermined key input, and a timer time built in the playout control unit 29.

Here, in the CM insertion device 4, the GPI signal S supplied from the main control device 2 (FIG. 1)
A method using 3A to 3F as a transmission trigger is called a GPI start, and a method using a keyboard of the playout control unit 29 as a transmission trigger when a predetermined key input is performed is called a key start. A method using the 29 timer time as a transmission trigger is called a clock start.

For example, the playout control unit 29 of the playout 11 selects a key start as a CM sending trigger, and performs a predetermined key operation (“Ctrl” key + fan) via the keyboard of the playout control unit 29 by the operator. Gx signal S4A for the channel when the key has been pressed (simultaneous depression of the action keys "F1" to "F6") or when the clock start is selected as the CM transmission trigger and the timer reaches the designated time. To S4F to the video server 25.

At this time, the video server 25 sets the head of the next CM to be transmitted next for each channel based on playlist data given in advance from the playout control unit 29 (hereinafter, this is called playlist data). Is ready for sending out the clip (standby), and the main controller 2 (FIG. 1) or the playout controller 29
In response to the I signals S3A to S3F and S4A to S4F, the corresponding CM is reproduced and decoded after one second in response thereto, and the resulting CM video / audio signal S2A is obtained.
To S2F are output from the corresponding channels.

As a result, in the CM insertion device 4, a problem occurs in the main control device 2 (FIG. 1) and the GPI
Even when the signals S3A to S3F cannot be transmitted,
It can be dealt with by switching to key start or clock start as the transmission trigger of M, so that occurrence of a broadcast accident such as inability to broadcast CM can be avoided.

(3) Configuration of Playout Unit Here, the playout control unit 29 of the playout unit 11
Is a CPU (Central Processing Uniform) as shown in FIG.
t) 40, ROM (Read Only Memory) 41, RAM (Rand
An om Access Memory 42, a VRAM (Video RAM) 43, and a timer 44 are connected to each other via a system bus 45.

The system bus 45 includes a keyboard 46 and a mouse 47 as input means, a hard disk device 49 as an external storage means of a printer 48, and a CRT (Cathode-Ray Tube) 50 as a display means. 51, a mouse interface circuit 52, a parallel interface circuit 53, S
It is connected through a CSI (Small Computer System Interface) interface circuit 54 and a digital-to-analog conversion circuit 56, and is connected to the encode connection unit 20 of the encode processing unit 10 through an Ethernet interface circuit 56 and has a serial interface. The video server 25 is connected via an ace circuit 57.

In this case, when downloading the encoded data D1, the CPU 40 controls the video server 25 based on a control signal given from the encode control unit 20 of the encode processing unit 10, thereby enabling the encoder unit 24 of the encode processing unit 10 ( Each CM given from Fig. 2)
Is stored in the designated media units 30A to 30G.

The CPU 40 also provides a link code list data (hereinafter referred to as link code list data) including information such as the clip ID, title, and clip length (duration) of each clip provided from the encoding control unit 20 at this time. Hard disk device 49)
And store it in a predetermined area in the storage area.

On the other hand, in the play list creation mode, the CPU 40 reads out a corresponding program from various programs stored in the hard disk device 49 and downloads it to the RAM 42. Also at this time the CPU
40 stores the image data based on the program downloaded to the RAM 42 in the VRAM 43, reads out the image data at a predetermined cycle, and converts the image data into an analog signal by the digital-to-analog conversion circuit 55.
It is displayed on the screen of T50.

Further, the CPU 40 stores necessary data and programs in the hard disk device 4 based on the programs downloaded to the RAM 42 and various commands input through the keyboard 46 and the mouse 47 at this time.
9 while executing the corresponding processing.

When the command to save the playlist created in this way is input, the CPU 40 stores the playlist data in the corresponding area in the hard disk device 49 and saves it. When a print command is input, the CPU 40 reads out image data stored in the VRAM 43 and sends it to the printer 48. Thereby, the CPU 40 can print the screen displayed on the CRT 50 at this time.

On the other hand, in the play list execution processing mode, the CPU 40 reads out the corresponding play list data from the hard disk device 49, downloads it to the RAM 42, and controls the video server 25 based on the play list. The video server 25 sends out a CM based on the play list.

At this time, if a key input is selected as a CM sending trigger in any one of the channels, the CPU 40 presses the "Ctrl" key on the keyboard 46 and the function keys "F1" to "F" corresponding to the channel.
6 "is simultaneously pressed, the GPI signals S4A to S4F for the channel are sent to the video server 25 in response to this.

When the timer time is selected as the CM transmission trigger, when the time of the timer 44 reaches the designated time, the CPU 40 responds to this by transmitting the GPI signals S4A to S4F for the channel to the video server 25. To send to.

Thus, the playout control unit 29
Manages each playlist, and can execute CM transmission control for each channel based on the playlist and various programs.

On the other hand, the video server 25 is configured as shown in FIG. 4, and inputs the encoded data D1 of each CM given from the encoder unit 24 of the encoding processing unit 10 (FIG. 2) to the data input unit 60. .

At this time, the system control unit 61 sends the encoded data D1 of the CM from the playout control unit 11.
Is stored in any of the media units 30A to 30G (hereinafter referred to as media designation information).

Thus, the system control unit 61 controls the corresponding HDD control units 63A to 63F via the time division multiplex control unit 62 based on the media designation information, so that the CM captured via the data input unit 60. Media unit 30A-
Store it in 30G.

On the other hand, in the operation mode in which the playlist is executed, the playout control unit 29 is supplied with the playlist data for each channel to the system control unit 61.
Then, based on the playlist data, the system control unit 61 transmits the corresponding HD via the time-division multiplex control unit 62.
By controlling the D control units 63A to 63F, the encoded data D1 of the CM to be transmitted next for each channel is controlled.
Are prepared for transmission (standby) of these CMs.

Then, the system control section 61 thereafter transmits the GPI signals S3A to S3F to any of the channels from the main control device 2 (FIG. 1) or the playout control section 29.
Given S4A to S4F, the time division multiplexing control unit 62
By controlling the corresponding HDD control units 63A to 63F through the corresponding media units 30A to 30F,
The encoded data D1 of the CM is read from G. As a result, the encoded data D1 read from the media units 30A to 30G is supplied to the time division multiplexing control unit 62 via the corresponding HDD control units 63A to 63F and the data bus 64.

At this time, the time-division multiplexing control unit 62 is provided with the bit stream data D3 obtained by performing the time-division multiplexing processing on the supplied encoded data D1 via the data bus 65 in correspondence with each channel. A / V
(Audio / Video) Transmits to the corresponding A / V decoding units 66A to 66F among the decoding units 66A to 66F. As a result, this bit stream data D3 is
The video / audio signals S2A to S2F of analog waveforms obtained by decoding in the / V decoding units 66A to 66F are transmitted to the corresponding channels.

As described above, the video server 25 controls the encoding processor 10 based on the control of the playout controller 29.
The encoded data D1 of each CM provided from the encoder unit 24 of FIG.
A to 30G, while the stored encoded data D1 is stored in the corresponding playlist and the GPI provided from the main control device 2 or the playout control unit 29.
After reproducing and decoding based on the signals S3A to S3F and S4A to S4F, the signals can be transmitted through the corresponding channels.

(4) CPU in Playout Control Unit
(4-1) Flow of Various Programs Here, the playout control unit 29 according to this embodiment includes a program for creating a playlist on the hard disk device 49 (FIG. 3) as described above, A plurality of pieces of software including various programs such as a program for transmitting a CM according to the list are stored.

In this case, the CPU of the playout control unit 29
40 displays a predetermined screen corresponding to the program on the CRT 50 (FIG. 3) when each program is executed. Each of these screens (that is, each program) can be called according to the flow shown in FIG. 5, whereby the operator creates or edits a desired program list according to this flow, and places the created program list in a desired channel. Is set to be able to be set.

(4-2) Operation Procedure on Each Screen Here, the CPU 40 of the playout control unit 29 actually
When the power is turned on, a main menu screen 70 as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the CRT 50 (FIG. 3).

On the main menu screen 70, a clip management button 71 for selecting first software for managing the encoded data D1 of each CM stored in the media units 30A to 30G of the playout section 11, and a play list A playlist management button 72 for selecting the second software for creating and editing, and setting a desired playlist for each channel, and a CM for each channel based on the set playlist. A channel status button 73 for selecting third software for monitoring the transmission state and a utility button 74 for selecting fourth software for performing various settings are displayed.

When, for example, the channel status button 73 is clicked by operating the mouse, the CPU 40 causes the CRT 50 to display a channel status and playout control screen 130 as shown in FIG.

The channel status and playout control screen 130 is a screen for setting a playlist for each channel and monitoring the CM sending status of each channel based on the playlist. When newly creating or editing a playlist of the channel No. 1, the edit playlist button 149 is first clicked, and the edit playlist screen 15 shown in FIG.
0 is displayed on the CRT 50.

The edit playlist screen 150 is a screen for newly creating or editing a playlist by inputting various information using the keyboard 46 (FIG. 3). Specify two attributes. In the edit playlist screen 150, the execution date and the broadcast schedule channel of the playlist to be created are input sequentially via the keyboard 46, so that these are respectively entered in the date field 1.
01 and the channel number display field 102. Here, these two items have a strong comment-like meaning, and can actually be used for dates and channels other than those specified.

On the edit playlist screen 150, the playlist ID of a playlist to be created is input by a maximum of eight digits through the keyboard 46 (FIG. 3). ID
It can be displayed in the display column 103. Here, the playlist ID is a file name when the playlist is stored in the hard disk device 49 of the playout control unit 29 after the playlist is created or edited. The data is loaded into a transmission buffer (not shown) in the server 25.

Further, the edit playlist screen 150
In the above, the repeat attribute of the playlist to be created is changed to the check box 2 via the mouse 47 (FIG. 3).
Click "00" to set to "ON" state,
The fact that the repeat attribute is in the “ON” state is indicated by attaching a check mark to the check box 200.

Then, the edit playlist screen 150
Then, the order of clip transmission desired by the operator (that is, designation of an event line), the broadcast start time,
By inputting the clip ID, remark information, clip length, and the like to be transmitted in the event line using the keyboard 46 (FIG. 3), the information is respectively entered into the event number display section 105 in the clip information display section 104. , A start time display section 106, a clip ID display section 107, a remark information display section 108, and a duration display section 109.

At this time, for example, when the operator inputs the type of start trigger and the start start time to the start time display section 106, the operator inputs "K" or "k" at the head of the start trigger to transmit the CM. Key input can be designated (key start) as a trigger, and by inputting "C" or "c" instead of "K" or "k", the playout control unit 29 can be used as a trigger for sending the CM.
Can be specified (clock start).

Also, at this time, the operator does not input anything at the beginning, so that the GPI signals S3A to S3F from the main control unit 2 (FIG. 1) are used as a CM transmission trigger.
(GPI start) can be designated.

Further, an event number display section 105, a start time display section 106 in the clip information display section 104,
The clip ID display section 107, the remark information display section 108, and the duration display section 109 display information such as the clip transmission order desired by the operator, the broadcast start time, the clip ID, remark information, and clip length desired to be transmitted in the event line. In the displayed state, when the operator presses the "Enter" key of the keyboard 46 (FIG. 3), these pieces of information are displayed in the playlist display field 1.
11 can be displayed.

In this case, the play list display section 111 includes an event number display section 111A, a start trigger and start start time display section 111B, and a clip ID display section 111.
C, title display section 111D, remarks information display section 111
E, a duration display section 111F and a total time display section 111G.
4 shows the event number display section 111A, the broadcast start time display section 111B, and the clip I at the same level in the transmission order, broadcast start time, and clip ID of the clip.
It is displayed as it is in the D display unit 111C.

At this time, the encoding list data stored in the hard disk device 49 (FIG. 3) is read out, and based on the encoding list data, the title of the clip, the remark information, and the clip length are displayed in the title display section 111D. It is displayed on the note information display section 111E and the duration display section 111F.

Further, at this time, for example, when the insert mode selection button 112 of the insert mode selection button 112 and the overwrite selection button 113 in the clip information display field 104 is checked, each information of the clip is displayed in the playlist. It is displayed so as to be inserted into the corresponding column in the display column 111.

On the other hand, the overwrite selection button 11
When three checks are made, the information of the clip is displayed so as to be overwritten on the information display of the same event number previously displayed in the playlist display field 111.

By the same operation, the play list display section 111 displays the desired clip transmission order, broadcast start time, and clip I in order from event number "001".
Various information such as D, title, remark information, and clip length are displayed in the playlist display field 111.

At this time, regarding the time zone in which the program is scheduled to be broadcast, the event number and the broadcast start time are input into the event number display section 105 and the start time display section 106 of the clip information display section 104, respectively. After the period "." Is input to the clip ID display section 107, the "Enter" key of the keyboard 46 (FIG. 3) is pressed. As a result, the row corresponding to the event number in the playlist display field 111 of the edit playlist screen 150 is colored, for example, blue.

By the way, the operator can input a comment only in the PGM event lines (“001” line and “007” line) in the remark information display unit 108 and the duration display unit 109, and as a result, the playlist display column 111
In the PGM event line in the clip ID display section 111C
Is blank, the characters "PGM" indicating the broadcast contents of the program are displayed in the title display section 111D, and the remark information display section 108 and the duration information are displayed in the remark information display section 111E and the duration display section 111F. The comment input on the display unit 109 is displayed as it is.

Here, while the PGM event is being transmitted, the transmission of the CM is temporarily stopped and the system is in a state of waiting for the next transmission trigger. That is, in this standby state, the clip ID specified next to the PGM event is in a transmission preparation (standby) completion state, and when the transmission trigger displayed on the broadcast start time display section 111B occurs, the first In seconds, the transmission of the CM is started.

In this case, a portion (event line “002” to “006”) sandwiched between two PGM events is called a spot having a plurality of clip IDs, and the spot is a CM.
Is the minimum unit when a plurality of clips are successively transmitted. Therefore, the last event of the spot (event line "006
)), The total time is calculated and the total time is automatically displayed on the total time display section 111G. That is, the total time means the transmission time of the spot (sum of the duration of each clip in the spot).

As described above, on the edit playlist screen 150, a total of 40
It is possible to set the transmission order of PGM events including zero CM clips and programs (that is, create a playlist including up to 400 events). Further, after clicking on an unnecessary event stage among the events displayed in the playlist display section 111, the delete button 110 in the clip information display section 104 is clicked to display the event in the playlist display section 111. Can be removed from within.

When the operator wants to register the playlist created in this way, the save button 11
Click 4 As a result, the playlist data displayed in the playlist display column 111 is
0 (FIG. 3) is stored and stored in the hard disk device 49.

On the other hand, when the operator wants to cancel the created play list, he clicks the cancel button 115. As a result, the various information displayed in the playlist display field 111 can be deleted without saving. When the operator wants to print out the edit playlist screen 150, he or she clicks the print button 116. As a result, the edit playlist screen 150 can be printed out under the control of the CPU 40.

Further, the edit playlist screen 150
Then, by clicking the edit (mouse) button 117, it is possible to switch to a playlist creation screen in which a playlist can be created by mouse operation.
By clicking 18, a playlist table screen 132 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed on the CRT 50.

On the playlist table screen 132, each ID (Play List ID) of a plurality of playlists that have already been created and registered, and the scheduled broadcast date (On-Air-Da
te) and the scheduled channel (VSR OUT) are displayed in the playlist box 133 as a list.

The contents displayed in the playlist box 133 can be scrolled by clicking the up-down buttons 134A and 134B displayed beside the playlist box 133 by operating the mouse.

When the operator wants to return to the original edit playlist screen 150, the cancel button 13
Click 5 against playlist box 1
To select a desired playlist displayed in 33, the playlist ID is clicked, and then the open button 136 is clicked.

As a result, the original edit playlist screen 150 is displayed on the CRT 50, the contents of the selected playlist are displayed in the playlist display column 111, and the playlist ID of the playlist and the scheduled broadcast date are displayed. And the scheduled channels are playlist IDs
It is displayed in the display column 103, the date display column 101, and the channel display column 102.

On the edit playlist screen 150, the user can return to the main menu screen 70 (FIG. 6) by clicking the main menu button 120.
By clicking edit end button 119, it is possible to return to the previous screen (that is, the channel status and playout control screen 130 (FIG. 7)).

The channel status and playout control screen 130 is a screen for setting a playlist for each channel and monitoring the CM sending status of each channel based on the playlist.
For example, when setting a playlist for any of the channels, the playlist table button 131 is first clicked to switch to a playlist table screen similar to the playlist table screen 132 shown in FIG.

On the playlist table screen, each ID (Play List ID) of a plurality of playlists that have been created and registered, and the scheduled broadcast date (On-Air-Da
te) and the channel to be broadcast (VSR OUT) are displayed as a list in the playlist box, and after clicking a desired playlist from the list box, the open button is clicked.

As a result, the original channel status and playout control screen 130 is displayed, the contents of the selected playlist are loaded, and the playlist ID display field 1 in the playlist display field 137 is displayed.
38, a playlist ID (5 CLIP), a scheduled broadcast date (03/12/98), and a scheduled broadcast channel (1) are displayed in the date display field 139 and the channel display field 141, respectively.

On the other hand, the channel to be transmitted displayed in the channel display field 141 is displayed on the pull-down button 142.
Is changed to a desired channel number using the keyboard, and the desired playlist ID is directly input to the playlist ID display field 138 via the keyboard 51 (FIG. 3), so that the transmission-scheduled channel originally included in the playlist is provided. Regardless of the channel number, the content of the desired playlist can be loaded to the changed channel number using the pull-down button 142 and displayed in the playlist display field 137.

When the repeat attribute of the playlist loaded and displayed in the playlist display field 137 is “ON”, the repeat mark 210
Is displayed in red.

In this state, the operator clicks the active button 140 to open a corresponding dialog box (not shown), inputs an event number for starting transmission, and clicks an OK button in the dialog box. To do it.

As a result, the playlist displayed in the playlist display column 137 of the channel status and playout control screen 130 is set to the standby state in the channel displayed in the channel display column 141 (that is, the playlist is displayed in the channel). Set)
be able to. As a result, the clip ID (00000105) in the event number “002” row is in the standby state, and the background color of the row in the event number “002” row is displayed in green.

In this case, in the event number "002" line, since "K" is designated at the head of the start time display section 137B, a key start with a key input as a transmission trigger is set. When the "Ctrl" key and the "F1" function key are simultaneously pressed by (FIG. 3), the transmission of the clip ID (00000105) from the channel 1 is started one second later, and the event number "002" The background color of the entire column of the "" line is displayed in red.

When the playlist displayed in the playlist display field 137 is executed, the remaining time until the start time of the next program (PGM) is displayed in the countdown display section 144. That is, the total time (00:00:50) is displayed on the countdown display section 144, and the remaining time until the end of the currently transmitted spot is counted down.

On the channel status and playout control screen 130, when the playlist thus set is executed, the play number is displayed next to the event number in the event number display section 137A of the play list display field 137 at that time. A check mark is displayed for an event whose transmission has been completed by then.

Thus, the execution status of the playlist set for each channel can be monitored using the channel status and playout control screen 130. In the channel status and playout control screen 130, the stop button 14
5 is clicked to display the playlist display field 13
The execution process of the playlist displayed in 7 can be stopped.

On the channel status and playout control screen 130, by clicking the Macchi status button 146, a multi-channel display screen 147 showing the execution status of the play list of all channels as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. Can be
By clicking the main menu button 148, the user can return to the main menu screen 70 (FIG. 6).

By clicking on the activate button 140 on the channel status and playout control screen 130, the playlist set is executed. The result of the playlist transmission at that time is recorded in an As Run Log file. File
) Is recorded and stored in the hard disk device 49 of the playout control unit 29.

Here, the azullan log file needs to be a unique name for management to be recorded and stored in the hard disk device 49, and is therefore named, for example, as follows. As the name of the azullan log file, the playlist ID_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS_ (VS
R OUT No. ). LOG is described.

In this case, as the playlist ID, the transmitted playlist ID is represented by alphanumeric characters of up to eight characters, and as YYYYMMDD, the date acquired from the CPU 40 of the playout control unit 29 at the time of acquiring the azlan log file. Is represented by the date (year, year, year, month, day, year).
The HMMSS is represented by the time (hour, hour, minute, second, second) obtained from the CPU 40 of the playout control unit 29 when the azlan log file is obtained, and the VSR OUT No. Is the number of the channel that sent the message.

Specifically, the playlist ID (= TES
T1) is transmitted by the channel 3 and the transmission result is obtained as an azlan log file at 21:52:05 on March 31, 1998, and the name is TEST1_198033.
1_215205_3. It becomes LOG.

The time for acquiring the azlan log file named in this manner differs between the "ON" state and the "OFF" state of the repeat attribute of the playlist, and differs from the "OFF" state when the repeat attribute is "OFF". Are when the stop button 145 (FIG. 7) is pressed and when all of the playlists have been transmitted, and when the repeat attribute is in the “ON” state, the stop button 145 (FIG. 7) is pressed. It is time to shift from the event on the last line of the spot to the first event because the spot is repeatedly transmitted.

When confirming the contents of such an azlan log file, the operator clicks the main menu button 148 on the channel status and playout control screen 130 to return to the main menu screen 70, and the utility screen is displayed on the main menu screen 70. By clicking button 74,
A utility main screen 240 as shown in FIG. 11 is displayed.

Then, the operator selects the azrun log file button 24 on the utility main screen 240.
By clicking 1, an as-run log file management screen 250 as shown in FIG. 12 can be displayed.

On the Azlan log file management screen 250, the Azlan log file box 25 is displayed.
1, a playlist ID is displayed in a playlist ID display field 251A, an acquisition date display field 251B displays the date when the azlan log file was obtained, and an acquisition time display field 251C displays the time when the azlan log file was obtained. In the channel number display field 251D, the number of the transmission channel of the playlist is displayed.

As described above, the playlist ID displayed in the azlan log file box 251, the acquisition date,
The acquisition time and the transmission channel number can be obtained from the name of the azlan log file acquired by the playout control unit 29.

On the azullan log file management screen 250, when the azullan log file management screen 250 is to be printed out, the printout button 253 is clicked. As a result, the azullan log file management screen 250 can be printed out under the control of the CPU 40.

Further, on the azullan log file management screen 250, any playlist in the azlan log file box 251 is selected by operating the mouse, and the data of the selected playlist is deleted by clicking the delete button 254. can do.

On the as-run log file management screen 250, by clicking the close button 255, the currently displayed as-run log file management screen 250 is closed and the screen returns to the original main menu screen 70.

On the azlan log file management screen 250, a desired play list in the azlan log file box 251 is selected by mouse operation, and an open button 252 is clicked.
As shown in FIG. 13, an azlan log file screen 260 corresponding to the selected playlist can be displayed.

On the azlan log file screen 260, in addition to the display contents of the playlist display section 137 of the channel status and playout control screen 130, an event number display section 261A and an event type are displayed in the azlan log file display section 261. A display section 261B, a transmission channel number display section 261C, a scheduled transmission date and scheduled transmission time display section 261D, and a transmission date and transmission time display section 261E are displayed.

The event number display section 261A indicates the event number of the play list, and the event type display section 26
1B indicates whether the content of the event is a program (PGM) or a CM clip, and the transmission channel number display section 261
C represents the channel number that actually performed the transmission, and the scheduled transmission date and scheduled transmission time display section 261D displays the scheduled transmission date specified at the time of editing the playlist and the scheduled transmission time specified at the start time display section 106 at the time of editing the playlist. The transmission date and transmission time display section 261E displays the transmission date and transmission time at which the event was actually transmitted. Incidentally, in the scheduled transmission date and scheduled transmission time display section 261D, the same date is normally displayed, and nothing is displayed when the scheduled transmission time is not specified.

On the azullan log file screen 260, the operator can vertically scroll by clicking on the up / down buttons 262A and 262B next to the azlan log file display field 261 by operating the mouse. By clicking the right left buttons 263A and 263B under the log file display field 261 by operating the mouse, the user can scroll horizontally.

On the azullan log file screen 260, the title, transmission time and transmission result (result) are displayed as hidden contents by scrolling the azullan log file display field 261 in the horizontal direction. Here, the transmission result is indicated by a 2-digit hexadecimal number from 00 to FF, and when 00, 00 means that transmission was normally performed.
Other than that indicates that an error has occurred during transmission, and details are shown in the error code table.

On the azullan log file screen 260, when the azullan log file screen 260 is to be printed out, the printout button 264 is clicked. As a result, the azullan log file screen 260 can be printed out under the control of the CPU 40.

Further, on the azullan log file screen 260, by clicking the close button 255,
The currently displayed azullan log file screen 250 is closed, and the screen returns to the previous azulan log file management screen 250.

By the way, in the channel status and playout control screen 130 (FIG. 7), the transmission processing procedure when actually transmitting the playlist displayed in the playlist display field 137 is shown in the flowcharts of FIGS. It will be described using FIG.

That is, the playout control unit 29 enters from the start step of step SP1 and proceeds to step SP2. In step SP2, the playout control unit 29
CPU 40 on the channel status and playout control screen 130
When it is detected that the button 40 has been pressed, the operation proceeds to step SP3.

In step SP3, the CPU 40 sets the transmission start event (ET: Child Ru of the event number 002).
n) is set to the standby completed state, the background color of the event is displayed in green, and the routine proceeds to the next step SP4.

In step SP4, the CPU 40 determines whether or not the stop button 145 has been pressed by the operator. If a positive result is obtained here, this means that the stop button 145 has been pressed by the operator, and the CPU 40 proceeds to step SP5.

In step SP5, the CPU 40 turns off the green display of the background color of the event that is currently being transmitted, acquires an azlan log file, and proceeds to the next step SP6 to end the processing for transmitting the playlist.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP4, this means that the stop button 145 has not been pressed by the operator, and the CPU 40 proceeds to step SP7.

In step SP7, the CPU 40 determines whether any of the key start, clock start, and GPI start transmission triggers has been given in the standby completion state of the transmission start event. If a negative result is obtained here, this means that no sending trigger has been given, and the CPU 4
If the value is 0, the process returns to step SP4 to repeat the determination process until a transmission trigger is given.

On the other hand, if an affirmative result is obtained in step SP7, this indicates that a sending trigger has been given, and the CPU 40 proceeds to step SP8.

In step SP8, the CPU 40 starts sending the event of the standby completion state one second after the sending trigger is given, displays the background color of the event in red, and starts the countdown display of the countdown display section 144. Then, it proceeds to the next step SP9.

At step SP9, the CPU 40 determines whether or not the repeat attribute of the play list is "ON" at this time. If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the repeat mark 210 is not displayed in red on the channel status and playout control screen 130, and that the repeat attribute is in the "OFF" state. Moves to the next step SP10. The processing after step CP10 is a transmission processing procedure when the repeat attribute is in the "OFF" state.

At step SP10, the CPU 40
While sending events along the playlist,
It is determined whether or not the stop button 145 has been pressed by the operator. If a positive result is obtained here, this means that the stop button 145 has been pressed by the operator, and the CPU 40 proceeds to step SP11.

At step SP11, the CPU 40
The red display of the background color for the event being transmitted is turned off, and the count value of the countdown display section 144 is cleared to "0" to acquire an azullan log file, and the process proceeds to the next step SP12 to transmit the playlist. finish.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP10, this means that the stop button 145 has not been pressed by the operator, and the CPU 40 proceeds to the next step SP13.

At step SP13, the CPU 40
It is determined whether or not the transmission of the event whose background color is displayed in red has been completed. If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the transmission of the event displayed in red has not been completed yet, and at this time, the CPU 40 proceeds to step SP.
Returning to step 10, the above process is repeated.

On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step SP13, this means that the transmission of the event displayed in red has been completed.
The process proceeds to the next step SP14.

At step SP14, the CPU 40
When the transmission of the event displayed in red is completed, it is determined whether or not the event is the last event of the spot. Here, if a negative result is obtained, this means that the event at the time of completion of the transmission is not the last event of the spot, and the CPU 40 proceeds to the next step SP15.

At step SP15, the CPU 40
Since the event when the transmission is completed is not the last event of the spot, the transmission of the next event is started and the background color of the event is displayed in red, and then the step S is performed.
Returning to P10, the above processing is repeated.

On the other hand, if an affirmative result is obtained in step SP14, this means that the event at the time of completion of transmission is the last event of the spot, and the CPU 40 proceeds to the next step SP16. .

In step SP16, the CPU 40
It is determined whether the event when the transmission is completed is the last event of the spot and also the last event of the playlist. If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the event at the time of completion of transmission is the last event of the spot, but is not the last event of the playlist yet. At this time, the CPU 40 proceeds to the next step SP17. Move on to

[0131] In step SP17, the CPU 40
The red display of the background color of the event when the transmission is completed is turned off, the event located at the head of the next spot is set to the standby completion state, the background color of the event is displayed in green, and the process returns to step SP4 to return to the above step. Is repeated.

On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step SP16, this means that the event at the time of completion of transmission is not only the last event of the spot but also the last event of the playlist. At this time, the CPU 40 moves to the next step SP18.

At step SP18, the CPU 40
The red display of the background color for the event when the transmission is completed is turned off, the azlan log file is acquired, and the process proceeds to the next step SP19, where the processing for transmitting the playlist is ended. This is the flow of the sending process when the repeat attribute is in the “OFF” state.

If an affirmative result is obtained in step SP9, the CPU 40 enters a transmission processing procedure when the repeat attribute in step RT1 is "ON", and proceeds to step SP20 shown in FIG.

At step SP20, the CPU 40
It is determined whether or not the stop button 145 has been pressed by the operator while an event is being sent out along the playlist when the repeat attribute is in the “ON” state. If an affirmative result is obtained here, this means that the stop button 145 has been pressed by the operator, and the CPU 40 proceeds to step SP21.

At the step SP21, the CPU 40
The red display of the background color for the event being transmitted is turned off, and the count value of the countdown display section 144 is cleared to "0" to obtain an azulan log file. Then, the process proceeds to the next step SP22 to perform the process of transmitting the playlist. finish.

On the other hand, if a negative result is obtained in step SP20, this means that the stop button 145 has not been pressed by the operator, and the CPU 40 proceeds to the next step SP23.

At the step SP23, the CPU 40
It is determined whether or not the transmission of the event whose background color is displayed in red has been completed. If a negative result is obtained here, this means that the transmission of the event displayed in red has not been completed yet, and at this time, the CPU 40 proceeds to step SP.
Returning to step 20, the above processing is repeated.

On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step SP23, this means that the transmission of the event displayed in red has been completed.
The process proceeds to the next step SP24.

At step SP24, the CPU 40
When the transmission of the event displayed in red is completed, it is determined whether or not the event is the last event of the spot. Here, if a negative result is obtained, this means that the event at the time of completion of the transmission is not the last event of the spot, and the CPU 40 proceeds to the next step SP25.

At the step SP25, the CPU 40
Since the event when the transmission is completed is not the last event of the spot, the transmission of the next event is started and the background color of the event is displayed in red, and then the step S is performed.
Returning to P20, the above processing is repeated.

On the other hand, if a positive result is obtained in step SP24, this means that the event at the time of completion of the transmission is the last event of the spot, and the CPU 40 proceeds to the next step SP26. .

At the step SP26, the CPU 40
Since the event when the transmission is completed is the last event of the spot, the allo-log file is once obtained, the transmission of the event located at the head of the same spot is started again, and the background color of the event is changed. After the display is displayed in red and the countdown display of the countdown display section 144 is started, the process returns to step SP20 to repeat the above-described processing, thereby repeatedly executing the playlist transmission processing in spot units until the stop button 145 is pressed.

(5) Operation and Effect in the Embodiment In the above configuration, the television broadcasting system 1
In the CM insertion device 4, the playout unit 11
When a new play list is created or edited using the playout control unit 29, the repeat attribute for repeatedly sending out clips in spot units based on the play list is selected and set to the "ON" state or the "OFF" state. This makes it possible to transmit the video and audio signals of a plurality of CMs or to perform an advertisement operation as a demonstration terminal, and to perform a repetitive transmission process along a playlist. This eliminates the need to perform a cumbersome operation each time a playlist is loaded and sent out, thereby improving operability.

In the CM insertion device 4 of the television broadcasting system 1, the playout control unit 29
The transmission status of the playlist can be monitored by the channel status and playout control screen 130 displayed via the RT 50, and the channel status and playout control screen 1 can be monitored.
Repeat mark 2 in 30 playlist display field 137
By confirming the number 10, it is possible to easily recognize the state of the repeat attribute of the selected playlist.

Further, the CM of the television broadcasting system 1
In the insertion device 4, the play list has a repeat attribute so that the repeat attribute can be set at the time of creating or editing the play list, thereby returning to the default value at the time of creating or editing the play list. In this case, it is possible to return to the original state without impairing the conventional operability only by setting the repeat attribute to the “OFF” state.

Further, the CM of the television broadcasting system 1
In the insertion device 4, even when the repeat attribute of the selected playlist is set to the "ON" state, a unique name is added when the azullan log file is stored in the hard disk device 49. Even when the repeat sending process is executed, every time the event is returned from the last line and returned to the first event when the event is repeatedly sent in spot units, it is acquired as an azulan log file. It can be obtained as an Azlan log file.

According to the above configuration, the CM insertion device 4 of the television broadcasting system 1 adds the repeat attribute to the playlist selected for transmission and sets the repeat attribute to the “ON” state. "OFF"
By selecting and setting whether or not to set the state, it is possible to select a state of the repeat CM by simply selecting the state of the repeat attribute at the time of creating or editing a playlist without requiring a troublesome operation of the operator. Video and audio signals can be repeatedly transmitted.

(6) Other Embodiments In the above-described embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the CM insertion device 4 of the television broadcasting system 1 has been described. The present invention is not limited to this, and may be widely applied to various information transmitting devices other than transmitting various information materials other than the video and audio signals S2A to SAF of the CM.

In the above-described embodiment, the encoded data D1 of a plurality of CM clips to be transmitted are stored, and the transmission standby of the encoded data D1 of the corresponding CM clip is performed based on the play list.
Although the video server 25 that decodes and transmits the encoded data D1 of the clip that has been put on standby at the timing when the transmission trigger is given has been described with reference to FIG. 4, the present invention is not limited to this. ,
In addition, various configurations can be widely applied.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the program list is managed, and the GPI signals S4A to S4S as transmission triggers are sent to the video server 25 as information material storage and transmission means when necessary based on the program list.
Although the playout control unit 29 as a repetitive function setting means for transmitting 4F is configured as shown in FIG. 3, the present invention is not limited to this, and various other configurations are widely applied. be able to.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, a case has been described in which the repeat attribute can be selected and set at the time of creating or editing a play list. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The repeat attribute may be selected and set on the out-control screen 130 before executing the playlist transmission process.

[0153]

As described above, according to the present invention, the information transmitting apparatus is set so as to repeatedly transmit a plurality of information materials based on a program list. There is no need to make settings for the sending process again, and once the sending process is set once, a plurality of information materials can be sent repeatedly, and thus the information sending can be repeatedly executed by a simple operation.

Further, according to the present invention, in the information transmitting method, by setting a plurality of information materials based on the program list to be repeatedly transmitted, a plurality of information materials can be transmitted once and then transmitted again. It is not necessary to make settings, and once the sending processing is set once, a plurality of information materials can be sent repeatedly, and thus the information sending can be repeatedly executed by a simple operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a television broadcasting system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

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

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a playout control unit.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a video server.

FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram illustrating transition to each screen in a playout control unit.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating a main menu screen.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating a channel status and playout control screen.

FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating an edit playlist screen.

FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram illustrating a playlist table screen.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram illustrating a multi-status screen.

FIG. 11 is a schematic diagram illustrating a utility main screen.

FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing an azlan log file management screen.

FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating an azlan log file screen.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a procedure (1) for transmitting a playlist according to the present invention in the playout control unit.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a play list transmission processing procedure (2) of the present invention in the playout control unit.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing a procedure for transmitting a playlist when the repeat attribute is in an “ON” state.

[Description of Signs] 1 ... TV broadcasting system 2 ... Main control device
3 ... program transmission device, 4 ... CM insertion device,
5. Switch, 10 ... Encoding unit, 11 ...
... Playout section, 24 ... Encoder section, 25 ... Video server, 29 ... Playout control section, 40 ... C
PU.

[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] October 5, 1998 (1998.10.
5)

[Procedure amendment 1]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0003

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a television broadcasting system, a program (program) is created in advance when a program (program) is broadcast from what time and from what time, and between what time and what time from what time to broadcast a CM (commercial). Program and C
An output of a program transmission device that outputs a video / audio signal of a program in accordance with a first program list (hereinafter, referred to as a program scheduling list) that defines a transmission order of M, and what CM from what time Then the pre-made C
By sequentially switching the output of the CM insertion device that outputs the video and audio signals of the CM in accordance with a second program list (hereinafter referred to as a playlist) that defines the order of transmitting the M, the M program is sent to the outside. , A television broadcast in which a CM is inserted between programs can be performed.

[Procedure amendment 2]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0004

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0004] In this case, after the CM insertion device prepares for CM transmission based on the play list (standby), it triggers a GPI (General Perpose Interface) signal given from a main control device for managing the program list. As a result, the video / audio signal of the corresponding CM is output, and when the video / audio signal of the CM based on the play list is completely transmitted, the transmission process is automatically terminated.

[Procedure amendment 3]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0012

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

(1) Configuration of Television Broadcasting System in One Embodiment of the Present Invention In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a television broadcasting system of the present invention as a whole, and a main control device 2 for managing a program scheduling list; A program transmission device 3 for transmitting video / audio signals S1A to S1F of programs (programs) for a plurality of channels according to a program scheduling list, and a CM video / audio signal S2A to S2F according to a playlist corresponding to each channel. CM insertion device 4 for sending and program sending device 3
And a switch 5 for switching and outputting each output of the CM insertion device 4 for each channel.

[Procedure amendment 4]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0013

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

[0013] In this case, the main control unit 2 executes a program composed of a video tape recorder (hereinafter referred to as a VTR) provided in correspondence with each of the cart machine and each channel based on a pre-registered program scheduling list. By controlling the transmission device 3, the video and audio signals S1A to S1F of the program specified for each channel are transmitted.

[Procedure amendment 5]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0014

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Main controller 2 also determines that any one of the channels has reached the CM sending time according to the program scheduling list.
The GPI signals S3A to S3F for the channel are
It is sent to the M insertion device 4.

[Procedure amendment 6]

[Document name to be amended] Statement

[Correction target item name] 0017

[Correction method] Change

[Correction contents]

Thus, in the television broadcasting system 1, the video / audio signals S1A to S1A of the program are provided for each channel in accordance with the program scheduling list and the playlist created in advance.
S1F and CM video / audio signals S2A to S2F can be transmitted while being sequentially switched, so that a television broadcast in which a CM is inserted between programs can be broadcast on a plurality of channels.

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Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. An information transmitting apparatus for sequentially transmitting a plurality of information materials in accordance with a program list defining an information material transmission order, wherein the information transmission device stores a plurality of information materials and stores the plurality of information materials based on the program list. Information material storage and transmission means for preparing for transmission of the information material to be transmitted from the plurality of information materials to be transmitted, and transmitting the information material whose transmission preparation is completed at a timing when a trigger signal is supplied; and A repetition function setting means for setting the list to repeatedly transmit one or more information materials, wherein the plurality of information materials are repeatedly transmitted based on a program set for the repetitive transmission process. Characteristic information sending device. 2. The information transmission apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said repetition function setting means sets the repetition transmission processing in the program list by a predetermined screen operation by an operator. 3. The repetition function setting means according to claim 1, wherein the information material storage and transmission means obtains a history when the plurality of information materials are repeatedly transmitted in accordance with the program. Information transmission device. 4. An information transmitting method for sequentially transmitting a plurality of said information materials in accordance with a program list defining a transmission order of information materials, wherein said plurality of information materials are stored, and said storage is performed based on said program list. A preparation is made to transmit the information material to be transmitted from among the plurality of information materials thus set, and the program list is set to repeatedly transmit one or a plurality of the information materials, and the program set for the repetitive transmission process is set. An information transmission method, wherein a plurality of the information materials are repeatedly transmitted based on the information. 5. The information transmitting method according to claim 4, wherein the information transmitting method sets the repetitive transmitting process in the program list by a predetermined screen operation by an operator. 6. The information transmitting method according to claim 4, wherein the information transmitting method acquires a history of a plurality of information materials repeatedly transmitted according to the program.