JP2006340020A - Broadcast program cooperation system, broadcast distribution center apparatus, broadcast reception server apparatus and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a broadcast program cooperation system easily providing information in cooperation with a broadcast program to viewers. <P>SOLUTION: When a shop server 6 desires to distribute information such as a telephone number and a mail address of an ordering destination of an article introduced in a television shopping program to the viewers together with the television shopping program distributed from, e.g. a broadcast station 1, the shop server 6 registers the information to a broadcast distribution center 2 in cross-reference with the program. The broadcast distribution center 2 outputs the registered information to a broadcast receiving server 3 through another path than a distribution path of the broadcast program, and when there is the registered information corresponding to a program displayed on a television receiver (not shown), the broadcast receiving server 3 superimposingly displays a display graphic denoting the presence of the registered information on the program. When receiving a signal corresponding to the display graphic by a viewer's operation applied to a remote controller, the broadcast receiving server 3 dials the telephone number or transmits electronic mail to the mail address. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a broadcast program cooperation system, a broadcast distribution center apparatus, a broadcast reception server apparatus, a broadcast program cooperation information providing method used therefor, and a program therefor, and in particular, the broadcast distribution center apparatus transmits broadcast video from a broadcast station to the broadcast reception server apparatus. The present invention relates to a broadcast program cooperation system that distributes and displays the broadcast reception server device on a television receiver.

  In conventional TV shopping, while the shopping information program is broadcast, the phone number of the sales company of the product order is displayed on the screen, and the viewer takes a note of the phone number displayed on this screen and watching the note I use a telephone to make a phone call and place an order for a product. However, in such a method, since the viewer has to make a note of the telephone number and the viewer has to dial, it is inevitable that an erroneous call occurs.

  In order to solve such a problem, Patent Document 1 discloses that when a broadcast station transmits computer program data together with a broadcast program and a viewer gives an operation input on the receiver side, this program is automatically executed. In particular, it is described that data transmission is performed by dialing a telephone line.

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  However, in the technology described in Patent Document 1, since the broadcast program transmits the computer program data for automatically dialing the telephone line by superimposing it on the TV broadcast signal, the broadcast station uses a dedicated program program data. It is necessary to install a new device. Also, for example, if a sales company in TV shopping suddenly wants to distribute such data to viewers together with a program that is being broadcast, it must be changed at the broadcasting station, It is difficult to respond immediately.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems, and to easily provide information linked with a broadcast program to a viewer, a broadcast program cooperation system, a broadcast distribution center device, a broadcast reception server device, and the like. It is to provide a broadcast program cooperation information providing method and its program.

  A broadcast program cooperation system according to the present invention includes a broadcast distribution center apparatus that distributes at least a broadcast program from a broadcast station, and a broadcast reception server apparatus that displays the broadcast program distributed from the broadcast distribution center apparatus on a television receiver. In the broadcast program cooperation system, the broadcast distribution center device outputs, to the broadcast receiving server device, information including at least a telephone number registered from another device through a route different from the route for distributing the broadcast program. And the broadcast receiving server device indicates that the corresponding information is present when the information received from the broadcast distribution center device corresponds to a broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver, and Means for superimposing a display graphic consisting of at least one of characters and graphics on the broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver; In response to an input of an external signal corresponding to the graphic, and having a means for calling the telephone number of the corresponding information.

  Another broadcast program cooperation system according to the present invention includes a broadcast distribution center device that distributes at least a broadcast program from a broadcast station, and a broadcast reception server device that displays the broadcast program distributed from the broadcast distribution center device on a television receiver. The broadcast distribution center device includes at least information including an e-mail address registered from another device through a route different from the route for distributing the broadcast program. The broadcast receiving server device has a corresponding information when the information received from the broadcast distribution center device corresponds to a broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver. Means for displaying and displaying on the television receiver a display graphic comprising at least one of characters and graphics superimposed on the broadcast program being displayed A transmission means for generating an electronic mail having a mail address of the corresponding information as a destination address in response to an input of an external signal corresponding to the display graphic, and transmitting the electronic mail via the Internet network. To do.

  A broadcast distribution center apparatus according to the present invention is a broadcast distribution center apparatus that distributes the broadcast program to a broadcast receiving server apparatus that displays at least a broadcast program from a broadcast station on a television receiver, and a path for distributing the broadcast program; Indicates information including at least one of a telephone number and an e-mail address registered from another device through another route, and indicates the information while displaying a broadcast program corresponding to this information on the television receiver, and at least characters and graphics In order to superimpose the display graphic composed of any of the above on the broadcast program being displayed and display it on the television receiver, the display graphic display device has means for outputting to the broadcast reception server device.

  A broadcast receiving server device according to the present invention is a broadcast receiving server device that displays a broadcast program from a broadcast station distributed from a broadcast distribution center device on a television receiver, and distributes the broadcast program from the broadcast distribution center device. When information including at least a telephone number registered from another device via a route different from the route is received and the received information corresponds to a broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver, the corresponding information is Means for displaying a display graphic comprising at least one of characters and graphics superimposed on the broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver, and responding to an external signal input corresponding to the display graphic. And means for calling the telephone number of the corresponding information.

  Another broadcast receiving server apparatus according to the present invention is a broadcast receiving server apparatus that displays a broadcast program from a broadcast station distributed from a broadcast distribution center apparatus on a television receiver, wherein the broadcast program is transmitted from the broadcast distribution center apparatus. When information including at least an e-mail address registered from another device is received through a route different from the route to be distributed, and the received information corresponds to a broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver, the corresponding Means for superimposing a display graphic comprising at least one of a character and a graphic on the broadcast program being displayed and displaying it on the television receiver, and for inputting an external signal corresponding to the display graphic. In response, it has a transmission means for creating an e-mail with the e-mail address of the corresponding information as a destination address and transmitting it via the Internet network And it features.

  A broadcast program cooperation information providing method according to the present invention includes a broadcast distribution center device that distributes at least a broadcast program from a broadcast station, and a broadcast reception server device that displays the broadcast program distributed from the broadcast distribution center device on a television receiver. A broadcast program cooperation information providing method used in a broadcast program cooperation system including: at least a telephone number registered by another device in a route different from a route for distributing the broadcast program in the broadcast distribution center device Output to the broadcast receiving server device, and in the broadcast receiving server device, when the information received from the broadcast distribution center device corresponds to a broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver, A broadcast figure indicating that there is corresponding information and at least a display figure consisting of at least one of characters and figures is being displayed. And displaying the superimposed said television set, in response to an input of an external signal corresponding to the display figure, characterized by a step of calling the telephone number of the corresponding information.

  Another broadcast program cooperation information providing method according to the present invention includes: a broadcast distribution center device that distributes at least a broadcast program from a broadcast station; and broadcast reception that displays the broadcast program distributed from the broadcast distribution center device on a television receiver. A broadcast program cooperation information providing method used in a broadcast program cooperation system including a server device, wherein, in the broadcast distribution center device, at least registered from another device through a route different from a route for distributing the broadcast program Outputting information including a mail address to the broadcast receiving server device; and when the information received from the broadcast distribution center device corresponds to a broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver in the broadcast receiving server device. , Indicating that there is the corresponding information and displaying the display figure consisting of at least one of characters and figures In response to the input of an external signal corresponding to the display graphic, an e-mail having the mail address of the corresponding information as a destination address is created in response to an input of an external signal corresponding to the display graphic. And a transmission step of transmitting via the Internet network.

  A program according to the present invention includes a broadcast distribution center apparatus that distributes at least a broadcast program from a broadcast station, and a broadcast reception server apparatus that displays the broadcast program distributed from the broadcast distribution center apparatus on a television receiver. A program of a broadcast program cooperation information providing method used in a cooperation system, which is registered from another device on a computer other than the route for distributing the broadcast program from the broadcast distribution center device to the computer of the broadcast receiving server device When the received information includes at least a telephone number and the received information corresponds to a broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver, it indicates that the corresponding information is present and at least one of characters and figures A process of superimposing a display graphic comprising: a display graphic superimposed on the broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver; and In response to an input of an external signal which is to execute the processing for calling the telephone number of the corresponding information.

  Another program according to the present invention includes at least a broadcast distribution center apparatus that distributes a broadcast program from a broadcast station, and a broadcast reception server apparatus that displays the broadcast program distributed from the broadcast distribution center apparatus on a television receiver. A program of a broadcast program cooperation information providing method used in a broadcast program cooperation system, wherein the other apparatus is connected to a computer of the broadcast receiving server device through a route different from a route for distributing the broadcast program from the broadcast distribution center device. When the received information corresponds to the broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver, the information indicating that there is the corresponding information and at least characters and graphics are received. A process of superimposing a display figure composed of any of the displayed graphics on the broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver; In response to an input of an external signal corresponding to the graphic, and an e-mail mail address and destination address of the corresponding information by executing a process of transmitting via the Internet network.

  Still another program according to the present invention includes: a broadcast distribution center apparatus that distributes at least a broadcast program from a broadcast station; and a broadcast reception server apparatus that displays the broadcast program distributed from the broadcast distribution center apparatus on a television receiver. A broadcast program cooperation information providing method program used in a broadcast program cooperation system including at least a program registered in a computer of the broadcast distribution center device from another device through a route different from a route for distributing the broadcast program. Information including one of a telephone number and an e-mail address is displayed while a broadcast program corresponding to this information is displayed on the television receiver, and the display graphic including at least one of characters and graphics is displayed. In order to superimpose it on a program and display it on the television receiver, a process of outputting to the broadcast receiving server device is executed. .

  As described above, in the present invention, for example, when a television shopping program distributed from a broadcasting station is to be distributed to viewers, such as a telephone number or an email address of a sales company that is an order destination of the product introduced here, By registering the information in the broadcast distribution center device in association with the program, the broadcast distribution center device outputs the registration information to the broadcast reception server device via a route different from the distribution route of the broadcast program, and the broadcast reception server device. If there is registration information corresponding to the program being displayed on the television receiver, a display figure indicating this is superimposed and displayed. Then, when a signal corresponding to the display graphic is input by the remote control operation of the viewer, the broadcast receiving server device makes a call to the telephone number of the registration information or sends an e-mail to the e-mail address of the registration information. I am trying to send it.

  As a result, in the present invention, it is not necessary for the broadcast station to transmit the registration information superimposed on the broadcast video, so that it is not necessary to introduce a dedicated device to the broadcast station, and costs can be reduced. In addition, even if a sales company or the like suddenly sends a program being broadcast and wants to distribute the corresponding information to the viewer, it should be distributed via a route different from the broadcast video distribution route. Therefore, it is possible to respond immediately to such a case.

  According to the present invention, by adopting the configuration and operation described below, it is possible to obtain an effect that information linked with a broadcast program can be easily provided to a viewer.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a broadcast program cooperation system according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, a broadcast program cooperation system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a broadcast station 1 that transmits a television image (particularly, a digital broadcast television image), and a CATV (CAble TeleVision) cable or the like. A broadcast distribution center device 2 that distributes through a fiber cable of FTTH (Fiber To The Home), and a broadcast reception server device (STS: Set) that displays an image distributed from the broadcast distribution center device 2 on a television receiver (not shown). (Top Server) 3.

  The broadcast distribution center device 2 is connected to the Internet network 100 in order to provide the broadcast receiving server device 3 with an Internet browsing service or an e-mail service using a CATV cable or an FTTH fiber cable. 100 includes a mail server 4 for delivering mail, a telephone exchange 5 for connecting an IP (Internet Protocol) telephone and a public telephone public network (not shown), and broadcast reception via the broadcast distribution center apparatus 2. In order to deliver information (program cooperation information) corresponding to a broadcast program distributed to the server device 3 to the broadcast receiving server device 3, this information is registered in the broadcast distribution center device 2, for example, to a sales company of a merchandise ordering destination for television shopping. An installed store server 6 and the like are connected.

  For example, when the store server 6 distributes a television shopping information program from the broadcast station 1 to the broadcast receiving server device 3 via the broadcast distribution center device 2, the telephone number or mail address of the product introduced in this program If the information is to be distributed to the broadcast receiving server device 3 together with the program, the information is registered in the broadcast distribution center device 2 through the Internet network 100. In this case, the store server 6 registers the information (the broadcast number described later) for determining which program corresponds to the broadcast distribution center apparatus 2 together with the information of the telephone number and the mail address. .

  The broadcast distribution center device 2 sends registration information from the store server 6 to the broadcast receiving server device 3 using a CATV cable or an FTTH fiber cable. When the broadcast receiving server device 3 receives registration information from the broadcast distribution center device 2, if it is information corresponding to the program from the broadcast station 1 currently displayed on the television receiver, it corresponds to the program video being displayed. A display figure (for example, a mark, an icon, etc.) composed of characters and figures is displayed in a superimposed manner, indicating that there is information.

  A viewer watching the screen of the television receiver notices the superimposed display figure, and receives a signal (for example, a preset red) from a remote controller (hereinafter referred to as a remote controller) (not shown). Broadcast reception server device 3 makes a call to the telephone number included in the information corresponding to the program being displayed or is currently displaying An e-mail is transmitted to the e-mail address included in the information corresponding to the program. Thus, if it is a TV shopping information program, the viewer can easily order the product without making a mistake call or the like.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the broadcast distribution center apparatus 2 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, a broadcast distribution center device 2 includes a TV broadcast transmitter 21 that transmits a TV (television) broadcast from a broadcast station 1, a communication control unit 22 connected to the Internet network 100, and the store server 6 described above. An information registration device 23 for registering information and a registration information output device 24 for outputting the registration information to the broadcast receiving server device 3 are configured. The TV broadcast transmitter 21 notifies the registration information output device 24 of the broadcast number (identification information for identifying the program) added to the TV broadcast video from the broadcast station 1.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the broadcast receiving server device 3 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 3, the broadcast receiving server device 3 includes a TV tuner 31, a decoder 32, an image synthesizer 33, a registration information receiver 34, a registration information processing unit 35, a mail creation unit 36, and a communication control unit 37. , A transmission processing unit 38, a reception processing unit 39, and an external signal input / output unit 40.

  The TV tuner 31 selects a broadcast video having a frequency corresponding to a broadcast video specified by a remote control signal from a remote controller (hereinafter referred to as a remote controller) among a plurality of broadcast videos distributed from the broadcast distribution center device 2. To the decoder 32. The decoder 32 decodes the broadcast video selected by the TV tuner 31 and outputs it to the image synthesizer 33, and notifies the registered information processing unit 35 of the broadcast number added to the decoded broadcast video.

  The image synthesizer 33 sends the broadcast video decoded by the decoder 32 to the television receiver 41. If there is registration information corresponding to the broadcast video (program) currently displayed on the television receiver 41, the image synthesizer 33 follows the instruction from the registration information processing unit 35 and displays a preset display graphic (for example, characters or numbers). , Symbols, graphics, etc., which are displayed alone or in combination) are superimposed on the currently displayed program and sent to the television receiver 41. Further, the image synthesizer 33 divides the display area of the television receiver 41 in accordance with the screen switching instruction from the mail creation unit 36, assigns video to the divided area, and sends the divided image to the television receiver 41.

  When the registration information receiver 34 receives the registration information from the broadcast distribution center device 2, it passes the registration information to the registration information processing unit 35. The registration information processing unit 35 compares the broadcast number from the decoder 32 with the broadcast number included in the registration information from the registration information receiver 34, so that this registration information becomes a program currently displayed on the television receiver 41. It is determined whether or not the information is corresponding information, and if it is corresponding information, the image synthesizer 33 is instructed to superimpose a display figure. Further, when a signal corresponding to the display graphic is input from the remote controller 42, the registration information processing unit 35 notifies the transmission processing unit 38 of the telephone number included in the registration information and instructs a call or is included in the registration information. The e-mail address to be notified is sent to the e-mail creating unit 36.

  When the mail creation unit 36 receives a mail address from the registered information processing unit 35, the mail creation unit 36 creates an e-mail having this as a destination address and sends it to the image synthesizer 33. Thus, the image synthesizer 33 divides the display area of the television receiver 41 and continuously displays the program being displayed in one of the divided areas, and displays the e-mail creation screen on the other. Here, when a signal for instructing completion / transmission of the e-mail is input from the remote controller 42, the e-mail creation unit 36 sends the e-mail to the transmission processing unit 38 to instruct mail transmission.

  The communication control unit 37 performs data communication with the mail server 4, the store server 6, and the like via the broadcast distribution center device 2 and the Internet network 100, and with the IP phone via the Internet network 100 and the telephone exchange 6. Controls connection to the public telephone public network. The transmission processing unit 38 performs transmission processing of signals to the broadcast distribution center device 2 and the Internet network 100, and the reception processing unit 39 performs reception processing of signals from the broadcast distribution center device 2 and the Internet network 100.

  The external signal input / output unit 40 is an interface between a remote controller 42, a keyboard (not shown), a handset (for example, a handset such as an IP phone or a general phone) (not shown), a camera for a TV phone, and the like. .

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the operation of the registration information output device 24 of FIG. The processing operation of the registration information output device 24 will be described with reference to FIGS. The processing operation according to the flowchart of FIG. 4 can also be realized by a program executed by a computer.

  When the registration information output device 24 receives a broadcast number indicating each program distributed from the broadcast station 1 from the TV broadcast transmitter (step A1), it determines whether there is registration information corresponding to this broadcast number (step A1). A2). If there is corresponding registration information, the registration information output device 24 outputs the registration information to the broadcast receiving server device 3 (step A3).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the broadcast receiving server device 3 of FIG. The processing operation of the broadcast receiving server device 3 will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 5, it is assumed that the information registered from the store server 6 includes a telephone number instead of an email address. The processing operation according to the flowchart of FIG. 5 can also be realized by a program executed by a computer.

  When the registration information processing unit 35 receives a broadcast number indicating the program currently displayed on the television receiver 41 from the decoder 32 (step B1), registration information corresponding to the broadcast number is sent from the registration information receiver 34. It is determined whether the registered information is present (step B2). Here, if there is corresponding registration information, the registration information processing unit 35 displays a display graphic indicating that there is information corresponding to the currently displayed program, superimposed on the program being displayed on the television receiver 41. The image synthesizer 33 is instructed as described above (step B3). In this case, the registered information processing unit 35 sends the display graphic together with the above instruction to the image synthesizer 33.

  Next, the registered information processing unit 35 allows the viewer to see the display graphic displayed superimposed on the program video being displayed on the television receiver 41, and the corresponding specific key (for example, the television receiver 41) on the remote controller 42. When a button of the same color as the display figure superimposed on the button, a button of the same figure, or other specific button) is pressed (step B4), the transmission processing unit makes a call to the telephone number included in the corresponding registration information 38 (step B5). As a result, the viewer can use the handset connected to the external signal input / output unit 40 to connect to the telephone 7 of the store server 6 via the Internet network 100 via the IP telephone and place an order for goods. Note that a general telephone may be used instead of an IP telephone. In this case, the broadcast receiving server device 3 is directly connected to the telephone exchange 6 via a telephone line.

  FIG. 7 is a sequence chart showing the operation of the broadcast program cooperation system corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. 5, and shows the operation when the information registered from the store server 6 includes a telephone number instead of an email address. The operation of the broadcast program cooperation system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3 and FIG.

  The store server 6 registers in advance information (at least telephone number information and a broadcast number indicating the desired program) that the user wants to present to the viewer during broadcasting of the desired program in advance in the broadcast distribution center device 2 (step a1). ). The broadcast distribution center device 2 distributes the broadcast video from the broadcast station 1 to the broadcast receiving server device 3 (steps a2 and a3), and the broadcast receiving server device 3 performs the program specified by the remote control operation of the viewer. Is displayed on the television receiver 41 (step a4).

  If there is registration information corresponding to the program currently distributed to the broadcast receiving server device 3, the broadcast distribution center device 2 transmits this to the broadcast receiving server device 3 (step a5). If the broadcast receiving server device 3 has received the registration information corresponding to the program currently displayed on the television receiver 41 from the broadcast distribution center device 2, the broadcast receiving server device 3 is currently displaying a display graphic indicating this on the television receiver 41. It is displayed superimposed on the program (step a6).

  When the viewer operates the remote controller 42 while looking at the display graphic superimposed on the program of the television receiver 41 (step a7), the broadcast receiving server device 3 displays on the television receiver 41 in response to the operation of the remote controller 42. A call is made to the telephone number included in the registration information corresponding to the program in the middle (step a8). Thereby, for example, the telephone 7 of the store server 6 can be called.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing another operation of the broadcast receiving server device 3 of FIG. The processing operation of the registration information processing unit 35 will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 6, it is assumed that the information registered from the store server 6 includes a mail address instead of a telephone number. The processing operation according to the flowchart of FIG. 6 can also be realized by a program executed by a computer.

  The processing operations in steps C1 to C4 in FIG. 6 are the same as the processing operations in steps B1 to B4 in FIG. When the viewer views the display graphic displayed superimposed on the program being displayed on the television receiver 41 and presses the corresponding specific key on the remote controller 42 (step C4), the registered information processing unit 35 responds. By notifying the mail creating unit 36 of the mail address included in the registration information, the mail creating unit 36 creates an electronic mail having the mail address from the registered information processing unit 35 as the destination address and sends it to the image synthesizer 33. The image synthesizer 33 divides the display area of the television receiver 41 to continuously display the program being displayed in one of the divided areas, and displays the e-mail creation screen on the other (step C5). ).

  When the viewer inputs the mail text using the remote controller 42 or the keyboard or the like while viewing the mail creation screen displayed on the television receiver 41 and issues a mail transmission instruction (step C6), the mail creation unit 36 The electronic mail is sent to the transmission processing unit 38 to instruct mail transmission (step C7). The registration information registered in the broadcast distribution center device 2 from the store server 6 is necessary in advance in addition to the e-mail address in order to minimize the input of the e-mail text by the viewer at the time of e-mail transmission. Template information of the mail text in which various information is described may be included. In this way, the e-mail creation unit 36 can create not only the destination address but also the e-mail text according to the template, so that the viewer only has to enter, for example, the quantity and address of the product desired to be purchased, The burden on the viewer can be reduced.

  FIG. 8 is a sequence chart showing the operation of the broadcast program cooperation system corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. 6, and shows the operation when the information registered from the store server 6 includes a mail address instead of a telephone number. The operation of the broadcast program cooperation system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  The processing operations in steps b1 to b7 in FIG. 8 are the same as the processing operations in steps a1 to a7 in FIG. However, at step b1, at least an e-mail address and the desired program are included in information that the store server 6 registers in advance in the broadcast distribution center device 2, that is, information that is desired to be presented to the viewer while broadcasting the desired program. The broadcast number shown is included.

  When the viewer operates the remote controller 42 while viewing the display graphic superimposed on the program of the television receiver 41 (step b7), the broadcast receiving server device 3 responds to the operation of the remote controller 42 to display the display on the television receiver 41. An e-mail creation screen in which an area is divided and a program that has been displayed in one of the divided areas is continuously displayed, and the e-mail address included in the registration information corresponding to the program is displayed in the other divided area Is displayed (step b8).

  When the viewer enters the mail text and gives a transmission instruction (step b9), the broadcast receiving server device 3 transmits the created electronic mail to the mail server 4 via the Internet network 100 (step b10). . The mail server 4 distributes the mail to the store server 6 (step b11).

  5 to 8 described the case where the information registered from the store server 6 includes one of a telephone number and an e-mail address. However, this registration information includes both the telephone number and the e-mail address. Also good.

  In this case, after the viewer operates the remote controller 42 while viewing the display graphic superimposed on the program of the television receiver 41 in step B4 of FIG. 5 or step C4 of FIG. 6, step B5 of FIG. Instead of proceeding to step C5 in FIG. 6, the registration information processing unit 35 instructs the image synthesizer 33 to divide the display area of the television receiver 41 and allow the viewer to select either telephone or mail. Display the selection screen. Then, if the viewer views the selection screen and selects the telephone by operating the remote controller 42, the same operation as step B5 in FIG. 5 is performed, and if the viewer selects mail, the same operation as steps C5 to C7 in FIG. Should be done.

  As described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, the broadcast distribution center device 2 receives the registration information from the store server 6 along the route different from the route for distributing the broadcast video from the broadcast station 1. Since the broadcast station 1 does not need to transmit the registration information superimposed on the broadcast video, it is not necessary to introduce a dedicated device to the broadcast station 1 and the cost can be reduced. Also, even if the store server 6 suddenly sends a program being broadcast and wants to distribute information corresponding to the program to the viewer, the program is distributed via a different route from the broadcast video distribution route. Therefore, it is possible to respond immediately to such a case.

  The present invention describes the operation while displaying the broadcast video from the broadcast station 1 that transmits the TV video in the above embodiment, but the broadcast video from the broadcast station 1 such as a movie, a relay video from a stadium or a theater, etc. The present invention can also be applied when distributing video other than the above. Further, the present invention provides the broadcast distribution center device 2 independently of the broadcast station 1, but can also be applied to the case where it is provided in the broadcast station 1.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the broadcast program cooperation system by the Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the broadcast delivery center apparatus of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the broadcast receiving server apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the registration information output device of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the broadcast receiving server apparatus of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows another operation | movement of the broadcast receiving server apparatus of FIG. It is a sequence chart which shows operation | movement of the broadcast program cooperation system corresponding to the flowchart of FIG. It is a sequence chart which shows operation | movement of the broadcast program cooperation system corresponding to the flowchart of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Broadcasting station 2 Broadcast distribution center apparatus 3 Broadcast receiving server apparatus 4 Mail server 5 Telephone exchange station 6 Store server 7 Telephone 21 TV broadcast transmitter 22 Communication control part 23 Information registration apparatus 24 Registration information output apparatus 31 TV tuner 32 Decoder 33 Image Synthesizer 34 Registration Information Receiver 35 Registration Information Processing Unit 36 Mail Creation Unit 37 Communication Control Unit 38 Transmission Processing Unit 39 Reception Processing Unit 40 External Signal Input / Output Unit 41 Television Receiver 42 Remote Controller 100 Internet Network

Claims (20)

A broadcast program cooperation system including a broadcast distribution center device that distributes at least a broadcast program from a broadcast station, and a broadcast reception server device that displays the broadcast program distributed from the broadcast distribution center device on a television receiver,
The broadcast distribution center device has means for outputting information including at least a telephone number registered from another device via a route different from a route for distributing the broadcast program to the broadcast receiving server device,
When the information received from the broadcast distribution center device corresponds to a broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver, the broadcast receiving server device indicates that the corresponding information is present and at least one of characters and figures In response to an input of an external signal corresponding to the display graphic, the display graphic consisting of such information is displayed on the television receiver in superimposition on the broadcast program being displayed. A broadcast program cooperation system comprising: a calling unit. A broadcast program cooperation system including a broadcast distribution center device that distributes at least a broadcast program from a broadcast station, and a broadcast reception server device that displays the broadcast program distributed from the broadcast distribution center device on a television receiver,
The broadcast distribution center device has means for outputting to the broadcast receiving server device information including at least an e-mail address registered from another device via a route different from the route for distributing the broadcast program,
When the information received from the broadcast distribution center device corresponds to a broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver, the broadcast receiving server device indicates that the corresponding information is present and at least one of characters and figures In response to an input of an external signal corresponding to the display graphic, a mail address of the corresponding information is sent to the destination in response to input of an external signal corresponding to the display graphic. A broadcast program cooperation system comprising: a transmission unit that creates an electronic mail having an address and transmits the electronic mail via an Internet network.   In response to the input of the external signal, the transmission means includes mail creation means for displaying an electronic mail having a mail address of the corresponding information as a destination address on the same screen of the television receiver. 3. The broadcast program cooperation system according to claim 2, wherein the electronic mail is transmitted through the Internet network in response to an input of an external signal instructing transmission of mail.   When the information registered from the other device corresponds to a broadcast program being distributed to the broadcast receiving server device, the broadcast distribution center device outputs the corresponding information to the broadcast receiving server device. The broadcast program cooperation system according to claim 1.   5. The external signal is a signal corresponding to pressing of a specific key set in advance by a remote controller that transmits at least a control signal instructing the broadcast receiving server device to switch programs. Any broadcast program linkage system. A broadcast distribution center device that distributes the broadcast program to a broadcast reception server device that displays at least a broadcast program from a broadcast station on a television receiver,
Information including at least one of a telephone number and an e-mail address registered from another device on a route different from the route for distributing the broadcast program is displayed while the broadcast program corresponding to this information is displayed on the television receiver. And a means for outputting to the broadcast receiving server device in order to superimpose a display graphic comprising at least one of characters and graphics on the broadcast program being displayed and to display it on the television receiver. Broadcast distribution center device.   7. The broadcast according to claim 6, wherein when the information registered from the other device corresponds to a broadcast program being distributed to the broadcast receiving server device, the corresponding information is output to the broadcast receiving server device. Distribution center device. A broadcast receiving server device for displaying a broadcast program from a broadcast station distributed from a broadcast distribution center device on a television receiver,
The broadcast distribution center device receives information including at least a telephone number registered from another device through a route different from the route for distributing the broadcast program, and the received information is being displayed on the television receiver. Means for indicating that there is corresponding information when corresponding to a broadcast program and displaying on the television receiver a display graphic composed of at least one of characters and graphics superimposed on the broadcast program being displayed; A broadcast receiving server device comprising: means for calling a telephone number of the corresponding information in response to an input of an external signal corresponding to a display graphic. A broadcast receiving server device for displaying a broadcast program from a broadcast station distributed from a broadcast distribution center device on a television receiver,
The broadcast distribution center device receives information including at least a mail address registered from another device on a route different from the route for distributing the broadcast program, and the received information is being displayed on the television receiver. Means for indicating that there is corresponding information when corresponding to a broadcast program and displaying on the television receiver a display graphic composed of at least one of characters and graphics superimposed on the broadcast program being displayed; Broadcasting comprising: a transmission means for creating an e-mail having a mail address of the corresponding information as a destination address in response to an input of an external signal corresponding to a display figure and transmitting the e-mail via the Internet network Receiving server device.   In response to the input of the external signal, the transmission means includes mail creation means for displaying an electronic mail having a mail address of the corresponding information as a destination address on the same screen of the television receiver. 11. The broadcast receiving server device according to claim 10, wherein the electronic mail is transmitted via the Internet network in response to an input of an external signal instructing mail transmission.   When the information registered from the other device corresponds to a broadcast program being distributed to the broadcast receiving server device, the broadcast distribution center device outputs the corresponding information to the broadcast receiving server device. The broadcast receiving server device according to claim 8.   12. The external signal is a signal corresponding to pressing of a specific key set in advance by a remote controller that transmits at least a control signal instructing the broadcast receiving server device to switch programs. Any broadcast receiving server apparatus. Broadcast used in a broadcast program cooperation system including at least a broadcast distribution center apparatus that distributes a broadcast program from a broadcast station and a broadcast reception server apparatus that displays the broadcast program distributed from the broadcast distribution center apparatus on a television receiver. A program linkage information providing method,
In the broadcast distribution center device, outputting to the broadcast receiving server device information including at least a telephone number registered from another device through a route different from a route for distributing the broadcast program;
In the broadcast receiving server device, when the information received from the broadcast distribution center device corresponds to a broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver, it indicates that the corresponding information is present and at least one of characters and figures A display figure composed of such information is superimposed on the broadcast program being displayed and displayed on the television receiver, and in response to an input of an external signal corresponding to the display figure, a call is made to the telephone number of the corresponding information. A broadcast program cooperation information providing method comprising: a step of calling. Broadcast used in a broadcast program cooperation system including at least a broadcast distribution center apparatus that distributes a broadcast program from a broadcast station and a broadcast reception server apparatus that displays the broadcast program distributed from the broadcast distribution center apparatus on a television receiver. A program linkage information providing method,
In the broadcast distribution center device, outputting to the broadcast receiving server device information including at least a mail address registered from another device through a route different from a route for distributing the broadcast program;
In the broadcast receiving server device, when the information received from the broadcast distribution center device corresponds to a broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver, it indicates that the corresponding information is present and at least one of characters and figures A display figure composed of such information is superimposed on the broadcast program being displayed and displayed on the television receiver, and in response to input of an external signal corresponding to the display figure, the mail address of the corresponding information is addressed A broadcast program cooperation information providing method, comprising: a transmission step of creating an electronic mail having an address and transmitting the electronic mail via an Internet network.   The sending step includes a mail creating step of displaying an e-mail addressed to the e-mail address of the corresponding information on the same screen of the television receiver in response to the input of the external signal, 15. The broadcast program cooperation information providing method according to claim 14, wherein the electronic mail is transmitted through the Internet network in response to an input of an external signal instructing transmission of mail.   When the information registered from the other device corresponds to a broadcast program being distributed to the broadcast receiving server device, the broadcast distribution center device outputs the corresponding information to the broadcast receiving server device. The broadcast program cooperation information provision method according to any one of claims 13 to 15.   17. The external signal is a signal corresponding to pressing of a specific key set in advance of a remote controller that transmits at least a control signal instructing the broadcast receiving server device to switch programs. The broadcast program cooperation information providing method according to any one of the above.   Broadcast used in a broadcast program cooperation system including at least a broadcast distribution center apparatus that distributes a broadcast program from a broadcast station and a broadcast reception server apparatus that displays the broadcast program distributed from the broadcast distribution center apparatus on a television receiver. A program linkage information providing method program comprising: at least a telephone number registered from another device on a route different from a route for distributing the broadcast program from the broadcast distribution center device to a computer of the broadcast receiving server device; When the received information corresponds to a broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver, the display graphic indicating that there is the corresponding information and at least one of a character and a graphic is displayed. Responds to the process of displaying on the television receiver superimposed on the broadcast program being displayed and the input of an external signal corresponding to the display graphic Te, a program for executing a processing for calling the telephone number of the corresponding Information.   Broadcast used in a broadcast program cooperation system including at least a broadcast distribution center apparatus that distributes a broadcast program from a broadcast station and a broadcast reception server apparatus that displays the broadcast program distributed from the broadcast distribution center apparatus on a television receiver. A program linkage information providing method program, wherein at least an e-mail address registered from another device on a route different from a route for distributing the broadcast program from the broadcast distribution center device to a computer of the broadcast receiving server device When the received information corresponds to a broadcast program being displayed on the television receiver, the display graphic indicating that there is the corresponding information and at least one of a character and a graphic is displayed. A process of superimposing on the broadcast program being displayed and displaying it on the television receiver, and inputting an external signal corresponding to the display graphic In response, a program for executing a process of transmitting an e-mail to the mail address of the corresponding information to the destination address via the Internet network.   Broadcast used in a broadcast program cooperation system including at least a broadcast distribution center apparatus that distributes a broadcast program from a broadcast station and a broadcast reception server apparatus that displays the broadcast program distributed from the broadcast distribution center apparatus on a television receiver. A program for providing program linkage information, which includes at least one of a telephone number and an e-mail address registered from another device on a route different from the route for delivering the broadcast program to the computer of the broadcast distribution center device. Information is displayed while a broadcast program corresponding to this information is displayed on the television receiver, and the display graphic comprising at least one of characters and graphics is superimposed on the broadcast program being displayed, and the television receiver is displayed. A program for executing processing to be output to the broadcast receiving server device for display on the broadcast receiving server device.

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