JPH09214934A - Viewer participated program broadcast method and reception terminal equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a viewer participated program broadcast method and reception terminal equipment to be used for executing this method with which a program for competitively answering the order of input operations on the reception side is constituted even in a communication sequence unreceivable at a broadcast station according to the order of input operations mutually between respective pieces of terminal equipment. SOLUTION: When the input operation is performed on each reception side 2 based on contents broadcasted from a broadcast station A through a radio wave B, transmission data containing input information showing the contents of the input operation and time information expressing time, when the input is accepted, are transmitted from each reception side 2 through a public telephone line 5 to the side of the broadcasting station A. At that time, based on the time information contained in the respective pieces of transmission data, on the side of the broadcasting station A, the input information of respective pieces of transmission data received at sum-up equipment 6 is summed up while defining higher priority for the input information at earlier input time.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a two-way communication implemented by connecting a broadcasting station and a video terminal of each home, and more particularly to a novel viewer participation program broadcasting method and a receiving terminal device. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As two-way communication in broadcasting, in response to a questionnaire question in a broadcast program, a terminal device installed in each home is operated to input "agree" or "opposite" and then broadcast this. It is carried out by the station to receive and tally.

In such a conventional viewer participation program broadcasting method, it is possible to realize the program progress in which the result of the aggregation of the questionnaire questions is reflected.

[0004]

However, the order in which a broadcasting station receives data from a large number of terminal devices may be in accordance with the order of input operations between the terminal devices due to the communication procedure and the like. At present, it is not possible to do so, and it is not possible to construct a program such as a quick-press quiz program in which the order of input operations is competed and answered between the broadcasting station and the terminal device of each home.

According to the present invention, even in a communication procedure in which a broadcasting station cannot receive in accordance with the order of input operations between terminal devices, a program is provided in which the order of input operations on the receiving side is competed and answered. An object of the present invention is to provide a viewer participation program broadcasting method that can be configured and a receiving terminal device used for this implementation.

[0006]

According to the viewer participation program broadcasting method of the present invention, when an input operation is performed on each receiving side based on the contents broadcast from the broadcasting station, the input from each receiving side to the broadcasting station side is performed. Transmitting transmission data including input information indicating the content of the operation and time information indicating the time when the input is received or delay time information indicating the delay time from the reference time until the input is detected, and on the broadcast station side, Based on the time information or the delay time information included in each transmission data, the input information of the plurality of received transmission data is characterized in that the input information having an earlier input time is processed with a higher priority and is aggregated. When the station receives the transmission data from each receiving side, regardless of the order of reception, if the input side and time information are transmitted from the receiving side, the one with earlier time information is input earlier on the side of the broadcasting station. Aggregate the input information of the transmission data as to identify the receiving terminal that responded example first.

When the input information and the delay time information are transmitted from the receiving side, it is assumed that the broadcasting station side inputs the one with a short delay time early, the input information of the transmission data is totaled, and, for example, the first answer is given. The receiving terminal that made the request is identified.

Transmission data may be transmitted from the receiving side to the broadcasting station via a medium different from the broadcasting medium, or may be transmitted via the same medium as the broadcasting medium. When transmitting via a medium different from the broadcasting medium, the broadcasting station broadcasts by radio waves and the transmission data is transmitted from the receiving side to the broadcasting station side via a telephone line.

When transmitting via the same medium as the broadcasting medium, broadcasting is performed from the broadcasting station via the CATV cable or network, and transmission data is transmitted from the receiving side to the broadcasting station side via the CATV cable or network.

The receiving terminal device used for implementing the method for broadcasting a program for participating in viewers according to the present invention includes an instruction input means for receiving an input from a viewer and outputting input information indicating the contents of an input operation, and a current time. And a time measuring means for outputting time information, and a mixing means for outputting a terminal message including the input information detected from the instruction input means and the time information output by the time measuring means at the timing of detecting the input information. Interface means for transmitting the terminal message to a broadcast station, or an instruction input means for receiving input from a viewer and outputting input information indicating the content of the input operation, and a broadcast medium. Means for counting the delay time between the time when the timing signal sent by the instruction input means is detected and the time when the instruction input means detects the input operation, and the instruction input means. Mixing means for outputting a terminal message including the input information detected from the input information and the delay time information output by the timing means at the timing at which the input information is detected, and an interface means for transmitting the terminal message to a broadcasting station. It can be provided and configured.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The viewer participation program broadcasting method of the present invention will be described below with reference to specific embodiments.

[Embodiment 1] FIGS. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a program broadcast by a radio wave B as a broadcast medium from the broadcasting equipment 1 of the broadcasting station A is received by the receiving device 3 of each receiving side (home) 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , .... It
A terminal device 4 is provided on each of the receiving sides 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , ..., And the terminal device 4 is connected to a counting facility 6 of a broadcasting station A via a public telephone line 5. The totaling equipment 6 is composed of a host computer and a memory device. 7 is a telephone office.

FIG. 2 shows a specific example of the receiving side 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , ..., The receiving device 3 in FIG. 1 is a television receiver 3a.
It is shown as The terminal device 4 is composed of a clocking means 4a, an instruction inputting means 4b, a mixing means 4c and an interface means 4d.

The structure of the terminal device 4 and the totalizing facility 6 will be described assuming that the broadcast program is a quick-press quiz program. In addition,
In the first embodiment, the radio wave B of the program is transmitted to each receiving side 2 ₁ ,
It is supposed that it will be received without delay in 2 ₂ , ....

When a broadcast program is received by the television receiver 3a, and the viewer key-in the answer number 7 from the keyboard of the instruction input means 4b of his / her terminal device 4 in response to the question posed in this program, the time is counted. The means 4a generates the reception time 8 when it is detected that the key input has been made into the instruction input means 4b.

Here, the clock means 4a of each receiving side 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , ... Counts the standard time based on the clock. As shown in FIG. 3, the mixing means 4c includes the answer number 7 output from the instruction input means 4b, the reception time 8 output from the timing means 4a, and an identification code (hereinafter referred to as an ID code) unique to its own terminal device. Is output to the interface means 4d in a predetermined format.

The interface means 4d has an answer number 7
Then, the transmission data including the reception time 8 and the ID code is transmitted to the aggregation facility 6 of the broadcasting station A via the public telephone line 5.
The aggregation facility 6 is configured as shown in FIG.

The aggregation facility 6 receives the transmission data from the receiving side terminal device at # 1 via the public telephone line 5. In # 2, it is determined whether or not a specified time has elapsed from the start of reception, and # 1 and # 2 are executed to read the respective transmission data 9 from a plurality of terminal devices. Specifically, it is assumed that the following first to third transmission data 9 ₁ , 9 ₂ , 9 ₃ are read. First transmission data 9 ₁ Response number 2, Reception time 19:00:03, ID code 0006 Second transmission data 9 ₂ Response number 3, Reception time 19:00:02, ID code 0004 Third transmission data 9 ₃ Response number 2, reception time 19:00:01, ID code 0008 In # 3, each ID code and its response number are totaled with the reception time 8 of the plurality of read transmission data as a key. When the above-mentioned first to third transmission data 9 ₁ , 9 ₂ , and 9 ₃ are read, they are tabulated as follows.

Acceptance time Answer number ID code 19:00:01 2 0008 19:00:02 3 0004 19:00:03 2 0006 # 4 is the correct answer and the acceptance time is the fastest.
Search the totaled result of 3. Answer the correct answer here "2"
Then, the ID code “0008” that matches the search condition
Is extracted and the viewer of the terminal device which can be identified by the extracted ID code “0008” processes the total facility 6 as a correct answer even if there is a viewer with the same answer number.

In this way, the quick-press quiz program can be broadcast in real time with the participation of viewers. In the above embodiment, the transmission data 9 includes the data of the answer number 7 as input information on the assumption that it is a quiz program. However, in the case of an auction program in which the bid price is competitive, each viewer instructs. When the bid amount is keyed in from the input means 4b, the bid amount as the input information is sent to the transmission data 9 in place of the answer number 7 in the transmission facility 9 as shown in FIG. In this case, in the tallying facility 6, when the amount of money is the highest after the tallying and the amount of money is the same, the viewer with the earlier reception time 8 is extracted and processed as the successful bidder.

As a concrete example of the clock means 4a of each of the above-mentioned embodiments, a radio clock and a GPS system signal for counting their own clock signals and periodically correcting the time error by the time signal broadcast from the broadcasting station are provided. Any of a receiving device that receives and obtains time information from time to time can be adopted. [Second Embodiment] FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment. In the first embodiment, the case where the radio wave B of the program is received by each receiving side 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , ... without any time delay has been described, but in the second embodiment, the radio wave B of the program is transmitted. Each receiver 2 ₁ , 2
₂ , Even if there is a time delay in receiving the message, it can be processed fairly.

In the second embodiment, the radio wave B transmitted by the broadcasting station A is multiplexed with not only the program but also the timing signal 10 indicating the start of time counting. Since only the reception time 8 portion of the content of the transmission data 9 is different from the first embodiment, only the different portion will be described.

Specifically, the timing signal 10 is multiplexed into the radio wave at the broadcasting station at the program start time of the quick-press quiz program or the time of questioning of each question. The timing signal 10 is extracted by the television receiver 3a and input to the time measuring means 4a.

The clocking means 4a detects the timing signal 10 and starts clocking, and the clocking time (delay time 11) is added to the mixing means 4c at the timing at which the operation of the instruction input means 4b is detected.
Is output to the aggregation facility 6 via the public telephone line 5 as the transmission data 9 and is processed as delay time data in the aggregation facility 6.

The instruction input means 4 receives the broadcast in this way.
By configuring the processing as the delay time until the operation of b, even if there is a delay in the radio wave B of the program, it can be processed fairly.

In each of the above-mentioned embodiments, the broadcasting medium from the broadcasting station A is
Broadcast on the radio wave B as a body and receive side 2 ₁ , 2_Two 、 …………
Send data 9 over public telephone line 5 different from the broadcasting medium
Was transmitted to the side of the broadcasting station A, but it was transmitted via the same medium as the broadcasting medium.
Then, the transmission data 9 is transmitted to the broadcasting station side.
You can also. Specifically, from the broadcasting station to the CATV cable
Broadcast on the CATV cable from the receiving side to the broadcasting station side.
When transmitting transmission data via the network, the broadcast station
Broadcast from the receiving side to the broadcasting station side.
For example, when sending send data via network.
You.

[0027]

As described above, according to the viewer participation program broadcasting method of the present invention, when an input operation is performed on each receiving side based on the content broadcast from the broadcasting station, the input is made from each receiving side to the broadcasting station side. The transmission data including the input information indicating the content of the operation and the time information indicating the time when the input is received or the delay time information indicating the delay time from the reference time until the input is detected is different from the broadcast medium. It is transmitted to the broadcasting station side via the same medium or the same medium as the broadcasting medium, and on the broadcasting station side, the input information of the plurality of received transmission data is based on the time information or the delay time information included in each transmission data. Since the input information with the earlier input time is processed with higher priority, the input on the receiving side is performed even in the communication procedure in which the broadcasting station cannot receive according to the order of input operation between each terminal device. You can configure the program, such as to answer compete the order of the work.

Further, according to the receiving terminal device of the present invention, the instruction input means for receiving the input from the viewer and outputting the input information indicating the contents of the input operation, and the timing for counting the current time and outputting the time information. Means, a mixing means for outputting a terminal message including the input information detected by the instruction input means and the time information output by the clock means at the timing when the input information is detected, and the terminal message to a broadcasting station. By providing the interface means for transmitting, it is possible to realize a terminal device used when a program is received by each receiving side without time delay.

Further, according to the receiving terminal device of the present invention, the instruction input means for receiving the input from the viewer and outputting the input information indicating the contents of the input operation, and the timing signal sent via the broadcast medium are detected. The time measuring means for counting the delay time between the time when the instruction input means detects the input operation, the input information detected from the instruction input means and the timing means outputting the timing at which the input information is detected. In the case where there is no time delay when a program is received by each receiving side by providing a mixing means for outputting a terminal message including the delay time information and an interface means for transmitting the terminal message to a broadcasting station. It is possible to realize a terminal device used for.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall configuration diagram of a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the receiving side of the embodiment.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of transmission data according to the embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram of the aggregation facility on the broadcasting station side of the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of transmission data according to another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the receiving side of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

A broadcasting station 1 broadcasting equipment B radio waves 2 ₁ , 2 ₂ , ..... reception side 3 receiving equipment 3a television receiver 4 terminal equipment 4a timing means 4b instruction input means 4c mixing means 4d interface means 5 public telephone line 6 totaling equipment 7 Answer number 8 Reception time 9 Transmission data 10 Timing signal

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Inventor Toshio Makabe 1006 Kadoma, Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. When an input operation is performed on each receiving side based on the content broadcast from the broadcasting station, each receiving side transfers to the broadcasting station side.
The transmission data including the input information indicating the content of the input operation and the time information indicating the time when the input is accepted or the delay time information indicating the delay time from the reference time until the input is detected is separated from the broadcast medium. Is transmitted to the broadcasting station side through the medium of the broadcasting station side, and the broadcasting station side sets the input information of the plurality of received transmission data based on the time information or the delay time information included in each transmission data. A method for broadcasting programs that participates in viewers, in which the earlier the input information, the higher the priority and the aggregation processing is performed. 2. The viewer participation program broadcasting method according to claim 1, wherein the broadcast data is broadcast from the broadcasting station and the transmission data is transmitted from the receiving side to the broadcasting station side via a telephone line. 3. When an input operation is performed on each receiving side based on the content broadcast from the broadcasting station, each receiving side transfers to the broadcasting station side.
The same medium as the broadcast medium is transmitted data including input information indicating the content of the input operation and time information indicating the time when the input is accepted or delay time information indicating the delay time from the reference time until the input is detected. To the broadcasting station side, and the broadcasting station side inputs the input information of the plurality of received transmission data based on the time information or the delay time information included in each transmission data. A method for broadcasting programs that participate in viewers, in which the higher the priority of information, the higher the aggregation process. 4. Broadcast from a broadcasting station using a CATV cable,
The viewer participation program broadcasting method according to claim 3, wherein the transmission data is transmitted from the receiving side to the broadcasting station side via the CATV cable. 5. The viewer participation program broadcasting method according to claim 3, wherein the broadcasting station broadcasts via a network, and the transmission data is transmitted from the receiving side to the broadcasting station side via the network. 6. An instruction input means for receiving an input from a viewer and outputting input information indicating the contents of an input operation, a time counting means for measuring the current time and outputting time information, and a detection from the instruction input means. Receiving provided with mixing means for outputting a terminal message including the input information and the time information output by the time measuring means at the timing when the input information is detected, and an interface means for transmitting the terminal message to a broadcasting station. Terminal device. 7. An instruction input means for receiving an input from a viewer and outputting input information indicating the content of an input operation, a time when a timing signal sent via a broadcast medium is detected, and the instruction input means A terminal message including timing means for counting the delay time with respect to the time when the operation is detected, input information detected from the instruction input means, and delay time information output by the timing means at the timing at which the input information is detected. A receiving terminal device provided with a mixing means for outputting and a interface means for transmitting the terminal message to a broadcasting station.