JP2006333332A - Image information supply system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for promoting distribution of image information such as video-on-demand. <P>SOLUTION: An image information supply system 1 comprises: an image information storage means 3; an image specification information storage means 5 for storing video data specification information specifying video data stored in the image information storage means 3; an image display means 7 for displaying a video image; an image creating means 9 for creating a video program to be displayed on the image display means 7 based on the video data stored in the image information storage means 3; an image provision information creating means 11 for creating provision information of the video program created by the image creating means 9; and a provision image display means 13 for displaying, on the image display means 7, a video program image 43 created by the image creating means 9 and a two-dimensional bar code 45 of the provision information created by the image provision information creating means 11. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a technique for supplying image information such as video on demand.

Conventionally, as a technique for supplying image information such as video on demand, a technique for appropriately performing pay-as-you-go for video on demand has been disclosed (see Patent Document 1).
In such a technique, user authentication, billing information extraction, reception information control, billing processing, and the like are performed in order to perform billing appropriately.
JP 2001-298719 A

  However, in the conventional technology for supplying image information such as video on demand, a video on demand usage menu is displayed on the receiver display, and a desired program is selected from the usage menu and purchased. Because the image information supply system was in operation, the program was purchased only when the video-on-demand user accidentally knew about the existence of the program and still wanted to watch the program even if charged. There was a fault in the motivation of the purchase.

  For this reason, even if a large variety of image information is stored in a video on-demand supplier, there is no opportunity for the video on-demand users to be notified of the existence of the image information. There were few users who purchased

  Therefore, in the present invention, a variety of and various types of image information that informs the existence of a large amount of image information is advertised on a display other than the receiver owned by the user, and the person who has seen the advertisement is on the spot. The purpose is to provide a technology that can increase the number of users of the system that supplies image information such as video-on-demand by making it possible to receive the supply of image information with its own equipment. To do.

In this case, the convenience of the user is improved by making it possible to watch the continuation of the program viewed as an advertisement without performing fast-forwarding.
Moreover, in addition to the configuration that allows the user to view the program and the continuation of the program that were being viewed as advertisements on the spot, the program and the continuation of the program will be displayed later. Viewing is possible using a network line with low communication costs, a line with high communication quality, and information equipment.

  As means for solving the above-mentioned problems, an image information supply system according to claim 1 is an image information storage means for storing image information, and image specifying information for specifying image information stored in the image information storage means. Image specifying information storage means for storing images, image display means for displaying images, and image creation means for creating an image to be displayed on the image display means based on image information stored in the image information storage means , Based on the image specifying information stored in the image specifying information storage unit, an image providing information generating unit that generates providing information of an image generated by the image generating unit, an image generated by the image generating unit, Provided image display means for displaying the provided information created by the image provided information creating means on the image display means, and the proposal displayed by the image display means. The acquisition application information receiving means for receiving the acquisition application information created based on the information and the image information stored in the image information storage means based on the acquisition application information received by the acquisition application information receiving means The gist of the present invention is to include image information specifying means for performing image information transmission, and reading and transmitting the image information specified by the image information specifying means from the image information storage means.

As a result, the image creating means creates an image based on the image information stored in the image information storage means, and the provided image display means displays the created image on the image display means.
For example, image information (including sound information) of a program stored in the image information storage unit is displayed on an image display unit such as a display. Therefore, it is possible to know the program by viewing this display. Examples of such programs include movies, dramas, news, shows, educational software, comedy, and music programs.

In addition, when supplying image information, an advertisement version including only a part of a program is provided for a request for charging, and a part of a program, for example, a start-up part is included for not requesting a charge. Things or all are provided. For example, there are movies and dramas that require charging.
The programs that do not require charging include news, public relations, shopping, service providing programs, basic fee providing programs, and the like.

  On the other hand, based on the image specifying information stored in the image specifying information storage unit, the image providing information generating unit generates image providing information generated by the image generating unit, and the providing image display unit displays the provided information as an image. Display on means.

  Here, the image providing information displayed on the image display means is information necessary for acquiring the image information being displayed on the image display means or explanation information of the image information. For example, the name of the program, etc. Work information, server information used to access the organization or server that provides the program, file information for identifying the program in the server, charge information that indicates whether or not the program is charged, and the image currently displayed The time information for specifying, the scene number of the currently displayed scene, the chapter number currently being displayed, and the like. These are appropriately selected.

  The provided information is displayed in a two-dimensional barcode state at one corner of the display, for example, at the lower right corner. In addition, as the provided information, information for specifying the currently displayed image is updated and displayed in accordance with the progress of the program. For example, the display including the elapsed time after the start of the program is performed by the update display.

  The provided information may be displayed around the display in the state of an infrared code signal instead of or in addition to being displayed directly on the display. Moreover, you may make it display on a 2nd display. In this way, when displaying with a two-dimensional bar code on the display, it is possible to use for the purpose of imaging with a camera or the like and extracting the provided information. In the case of display with an infrared code signal, the infrared code is received by an infrared receiver. Can be used for extracting provided information. In either case, machine reading is possible, and thereafter, extraction information can be computer processed.

With the above configuration, the display of image information such as a program and the provision information of the image are displayed on an image display means such as a display, and these can be used.
Next, a configuration using the image displayed on the image display means will be described.

  The provided information displayed on the image display means is picked up by, for example, a digital camera of a portable information device, returned to a code state by a pattern recognition technique, etc., and made available on a computer. The acquisition application information is created based on the information, and the acquisition application information is transmitted to the acquisition application information receiving means of the server described in the provision information by wireless or wired line. These processes are executed almost automatically by, for example, an operation of an operator of the mobile phone device by installing application software in a mobile phone device including a camera and a wireless telephone device.

  The acquisition application information receiving means of the transmission destination of the acquisition application information receives the acquisition application information, and based on the received acquisition application information, the image information specifying means stores the image information stored in the image information storage means. Then, the image information transmitting unit reads the specified image information from the image information storage unit and transmits it. For example, a reply is made to the transmission destination of the image information acquisition application information. This reply is a reply that summarizes the image information or continues over time.

  For example, when there is an application for acquisition of a predetermined movie by the acquisition application information, the video data of the movie for which the application has been applied is stored in the mobile phone device in the type specified by the acquisition application information, for example, the MP4 type. Send.

The mobile phone device that receives the data sequentially displays the returned video data on a display or temporarily stores it in a storage medium.
In addition, if the acquisition application information is requested to be sent back to the home video equipment via the Internet, the reply is sent to the video equipment via the Internet, and the video equipment is temporarily stored or monitored. Is displayed.

  That is, the video on demand is executed based on the acquisition application information, and the user who transmitted the acquisition application information, that is, the user can enjoy the video. In this video-on-demand, commonly used user management, billing management, and the like are executed.

  The image information supply system of the invention of claim 2 is an acquisition application information creation means for creating acquisition application information based on provided information displayed by the image display means, and an acquisition application created by the acquisition application information creation means. The gist of the image information supply system according to claim 1, further comprising: an acquisition application information transmission unit that transmits information; and an image information reception unit that receives the image information transmitted by the image information transmission unit. To do.

  Thereby, in addition to the operation similar to that of claim 1, the acquisition application information is generated by the acquisition application information generation unit based on the provided information displayed on the image display unit, and the acquired acquisition application information is acquired. It is transmitted by the application information transmitting means.

  Then, the acquisition application information receiving means as the transmission destination of the acquisition application information receives the acquisition application information, and based on the received acquisition application information, the image information specifying means is stored in the image information storage means. Information is specified, and the image information transmitting means reads the specified image information from the image information storage means and transmits it.

  Then, the image information receiving means receives the transmitted image information. In other words, the image information receiving means receives the image information returned in response to the transmission of the acquisition application information by the acquisition application information transmitting means.

Thereby, for example, the returned image information can be sequentially displayed on a display or temporarily stored in a storage medium.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image information supply system comprising image information storage means for storing image information received by the image information reception means, and storage image display means for displaying an image stored in the image information storage means. The gist of the image information supply system according to claim 2.

  The image information supply system of the invention of claim 3 has the same operation as that of claim 2, and the image information received by the image information receiving means is stored by the image information storage means, and the stored image Information is displayed by the stored image display means.

That is, the image information of the reply to the transmission of the acquisition application information is stored and displayed.
4. The image information supply system according to claim 2, further comprising image information display means for displaying the image information received by the image information receiving means. The system is the gist.

  The image information supply system of the invention of claim 4 has the same operation as that of claim 2 or claim 3, and the image information received by the image information receiving means is displayed by the image information display means. .

That is, image information of a reply to the transmission of the acquisition application information is displayed.
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an image information supply system comprising: a second image information storage unit that stores an image to be displayed on the image display unit based on the image information stored in the image information storage unit; Based on the image information stored in the image information storage means, a second image creation means for creating an image to be displayed on the image display means, and on the basis of the image specification information stored in the image specification information storage means. A second image specifying information storing unit that stores provision information of an image generated by the second image generating unit, and the second image based on the image specifying information stored in the second image specifying information storing unit. A second image provision information creating means for creating provision information of an image created by the creating means; an image created by the second image creating means; and a proposal created by the second image provision information creating means. And information and gist image information supply system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that it comprises a second providing image display means for displaying on said image display means.

  Thus, in addition to having the same operation as any one of claims 1 to 4, the second image information storage means displays on the image display means based on the image information stored in the image information storage means. Then, the second image creation means creates an image based on the image information stored in the second image information storage means, and the second provided image display means displays the created image as an image. Display on means.

  The second image specifying information storing means stores the provision information of the image created by the second image creating means based on the image specifying information stored in the image specifying information storing means, and then the second image Based on the image specifying information stored in the second image specifying information storage unit, the providing information generating unit generates providing information of the image generated by the second image generating unit, and the second providing image display unit sets the providing information. Is displayed on the image display means.

  With the above configuration, in addition to creating image information such as a program to be displayed on the image display means and provided information of the image based on the image information storage means and the image specifying information storage means, the second It can be created based on the image information storage means and the second image specifying information storage means.

  Therefore, for example, the image information storage means and the image specific information storage means are provided in the headquarters or the base server. Separately, the second image information storage means and the second image specific information storage means are provided in the hall or A display performed on the image display means based on the image information storage means and the image specifying information storage means, a second image information storage means, and a second image information storage means when provided in a moving body such as a hall or a vehicle. The display performed on the image display unit based on the image specifying information storage unit can have the same content.

  Thereby, for example, the image to be displayed on the image display means and the provision information of the image can be read and displayed from the storage medium installed in the mobile body without being read from the server each time, for example, via a wireless line. It becomes possible to do the same as it was read from the server each time, and it is possible to provide the necessary images and provide the information provided without consuming limited communication resources such as wireless lines .

  In the image information supply system according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the provision information created by the image provision information creation unit includes continuation start information of the image information displayed on the image display unit, and is displayed by the image display unit. 6. The image according to claim 1, wherein the acquisition application information created based on the provided information includes continuation start information of the image information displayed on the image display means. The main point is the information supply system.

  Thus, in addition to having the same operation as any one of claims 1 to 5, the provision information displayed on the image display means includes the continuation start information of the image information, and is created based on the provision information. The acquired application information includes continuation start information of the image information.

  Therefore, the current image continuation start information is detected from the provision information of the image currently displayed on the image display means, and the current image is specified, or the current image is continued to the next image. Users can obtain it.

In addition, using the acquired information, it is possible to create acquisition application information including continuation start information of the image information and transmit it to the image information specifying means.
Thus, the image information specifying means uses the continuation start information of the image information to specify the image information stored in the image information storage means, for example, the image when the provided information is read from the image information display means The next image information transmission means can start transmission from the image determined based on the image at that time.

  For example, when the provided information is read from the image information display means, and the image at the 1 minute time point after the start is displayed, the image information transmission means is said to transmit from the image at the 1 minute time point after the start. It becomes possible. This may be selected depending on the acquisition application information. For example, when transmission of an image from the start time is requested, the image from the start time is transmitted, and transmission is requested every predetermined interval. If it is, the start time of the scene to which the image at the 1-minute point after the start belongs, for example, in the case of current news, from the beginning of the news displayed on the image display means at the 1-minute point after the start. An image is sent.

  In the image information supply system of the seventh aspect of the invention, the image information specified by the image information specifying means has continuation start position information indicated based on the continuation start information of the image information displayed on the image display means. 7. The image according to claim 6, wherein the image information read and transmitted from the image information storage unit by the image information transmission unit is provided from a continuation start position indicated by the continuation start position information. The main point is the information supply system.

  Thus, in addition to having the same operation as that of the sixth aspect, the image information specified by the image information specifying means has continuation start position information based on the continuation start information of the provided information displayed on the image display means. The image information read from the image information storage unit and transmitted by the image information transmission unit is provided from the continuation start position indicated by the continuation start position information.

  Thereby, the image information specifying means uses the continuation start information of the image information and the continuation start position information of the image information stored in the image information storage means, for example, to provide the provided information from the image information display means. It becomes possible to specify the continuation start position of the image when it is read, and the next image information transmission means can start transmission from the image from the continuation start position of the image determined based on the image at that time. It becomes possible.

  Therefore, the continuation start position can be easily specified using the continuation start position information of the image information. For example, when transmission is started from an image from the beginning of news, it is possible to provide a start position of transmission of the image.

  In the image information supply system according to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the continuation start information of the image information includes an elapsed time from the start of the image information currently displayed on the image display means, an image data number, a chapter number, a scene number, Alternatively, an image data supply system according to claim 6 or 7, characterized by indicating an information data number.

  Thereby, in addition to having the same operation as that of claim 6 or claim 7, the continuation start information of the image information is the elapsed time from the start of the image information currently displayed on the image display means, the image data number, It is given as a chapter number, scene number, or information data number.

  Therefore, the continuation start position can be specified by the elapsed time from the start of the currently displayed image information, the image data number, the chapter number, the scene number, or the information data number.

In the image information supply system according to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the continuation start position transmitted by the image information transmitting means is the start time of the image information displayed by the image display means at the time of creation of the acquisition application information. It is determined based on the elapsed time, the image data number, the chapter number, the scene number, or the information data number. In addition to having the same operation as that of Claim 7 or Claim 8, the continuation start position transmitted by the image information transmission means is the image information displayed on the image display means at the time of creation of the acquisition application information. It is given by the elapsed time from the start, the image data number, the chapter number, the scene number, or the information data number.

  Therefore, the continuation start position can be specified by the elapsed time from the start of the currently displayed image information, the image data number, the chapter number, the scene number, or the information data number.

In the image information supply system of the invention of claim 10, the provided information displayed by the provided image display means is a code design in which the content of the provided information is encoded and the code is expressed by a design.
The acquisition application information created based on the provided information displayed by the image display means is created based on a code detected by optically reading the code symbol. The gist of the image information supply system according to any one of 9.

  Thus, in addition to having the same operation as any one of claims 1 to 9, when the provided image display means displays a code design representing the code of the content of the provided information as a design, the code design is optically displayed. Is read back to the code and used as the basis for creating the acquisition application information.

  Accordingly, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the provided information that is the basis for creating the acquisition application information is detected by, for example, a portable information device or a mobile phone that has a camera and is provided with a two-dimensional barcode reading function.

  The image information supply system according to claim 1 displays the image information and the provision information of the image on the image display means, and receives the transmission of the acquisition application information based on the provision information, thereby displaying the image displayed on the image display means. By identifying and transmitting the information, the information other than the receiver owned by the user of the image information is advertised by flowing image information that informs the existence of a large variety of image information. Viewers will be able to receive image information on the spot with their own devices, and the number of users of the system that supplies image information such as video on demand can be expanded. There is an extremely excellent effect.

In this case, for example, it is possible to see the continuation of the program that was viewed as an advertisement without performing fast-forwarding or the like, and the convenience of the user can be improved.
Moreover, in addition to the configuration that allows the user to view the program and the continuation of the program that were being viewed as advertisements on the spot on their own, the program and the program The continuation can be viewed using a network line with low communication costs, a line with high communication quality, and an information device.

  The image information supply system according to claim 2 can receive the image information of the reply to the transmission of the acquisition application information in addition to the same effect as that of claim 1. The image information that has been displayed can be sequentially displayed on a display or temporarily stored in a storage medium, and the convenience of the user who uses the image information is improved.

  The image information supply system according to claim 3 can display the image information since the image information of the reply to the transmission of the acquisition application information can be stored and displayed in addition to the same effect as the claim 2 As a result, the number of opportunities to do so increases and the convenience of the user who uses the image information is improved.

  Since the image information supply system of claim 4 can display the image information of the reply to the transmission of the acquisition application information in addition to the same effects as those of claim 2 or claim 3, it can be displayed at any time. The image information can be viewed, and the convenience of the user who uses the image information is improved.

  The image information supply system according to claim 5 has the same effects as those of claims 1 to 4. In addition, for example, an image displayed on the image display means and information provided by the image are transmitted to, for example, a wireless line. Even if the data is read from the storage medium installed on the mobile unit without being read from the server each time, it is possible to perform the same operation as when the data is read from the server each time. Since it is possible to provide necessary images and provide the image providing information without consuming them, the load on the communication line is reduced and the image information supply system can be widely spread. It has an extremely excellent effect.

  For example, a communication resource that is installed in a vehicle such as a taxi, news is appropriately received and updated via a wireless line, and dramas, movies, music videos, etc. are stored in a storage medium in advance and displayed. It is possible to use the system effectively.

  The image information supply system according to claim 6 has the same effects as those of claims 1 to 5, and uses the continuation start information of the image information to store the image information stored in the image information storage means. For example, it is possible to specify the image when the provided information is read from the image information display means, and it is possible to start transmission from the image determined based on the image at that time. For example, when the provided information is read from the image information display means, and the image at the 1 minute time point after the start is displayed, the image information transmission means is said to transmit from the image at the 1 minute time point after the start. For example, it is possible to prevent the portion of the image that has already been viewed by the image display means from being viewed again, and the convenience for the user is improved.

In addition, for example, it is possible to say that the portion related to the image displayed on the image display means is viewed from the beginning, and the convenience of the user is improved.
The image information supply system according to a seventh aspect has the same effect as the sixth aspect, and further includes the continuation start information of the image information and the continuation start position information of the image information stored in the image information storage means. For example, it becomes possible to specify the continuation start position of the image when the provision information is read from the image information display means, and the next image information transmission means determines the image determined based on the image at that time. Since it is possible to start transmission from an image from the continuation start position, for example, the continuation start position that specifies the beginning of the news can be easily determined using the continuation start position information of the image information. It becomes feasible, and it is possible to set a continuation start position from the user's standpoint, and there is an effect of improving the customer satisfaction of the user.

  The image information supply system according to claim 8 has the same effect as that of claim 6 or claim 7, and specifies the continuation start position, the elapsed time from the start of the currently displayed image information, image data Since it is possible to perform the search by the number, chapter number, scene number, or information data number, the position at which cueing requested by the user, for example, the display start of the image, is determined by the elapsed time from the start of the image information. It is easy to provide technology that can be determined, determined by image data number, determined by chapter number, determined by scene number, or determined by information data number, and it is possible to improve convenience Play.

  Also, it is possible to provide a technique for displaying from the beginning by determining the image data number to which the image displayed on the image display means belongs, the chapter number, the scene number, or the information data number. It becomes easy.

  The image information supply system according to claim 9 has the same effect as that of claim 7 or claim 8, and the continuation start position transmitted by the image information transmission unit is currently at the time of creation of the acquisition application information. Since it is possible to perform by the elapsed time from the start of the displayed image information, the image data number, the chapter number, the scene number, or the information data number, cueing requested by the user, for example, image display It is easy to provide technology to determine the starting position by the elapsed time from the start of image information, by image data number, by chapter number, by scene number, or by information data number Thus, it is possible to improve the convenience.

  Also, it is possible to provide a technique for displaying from the beginning by determining the image data number to which the image displayed on the image display means belongs, the chapter number, the scene number, or the information data number. It becomes easy.

  The image information supply system according to claim 10 has the same effect as any one of claims 1 to 9, in addition, for example, a camera is attached to detect provided information that is the basis for creating acquisition application information, It is possible to adopt a configuration in which a mobile information device or mobile phone provided with a two-dimensional bar code reading function is used, and it is possible to use widely used mobile information devices and mobile phones. Is improved.

Next, the best mode for carrying out the invention will be described.
1 is a block diagram of the image information supply system 1, FIG. 2 is a block diagram of an improved image information supply system 101 of the image information supply system 1, and FIG. 3 is an improved image information of the image information supply system 101. 1 is a configuration diagram of a supply system 201. FIG.

First, the image information supply system 1 will be described.
The image information supply system 1 includes image information storage means 3 for storing video data such as dramas, movies, music, and news, and video data specifying information for specifying video data stored in the image information storage means 3, for example, Image specifying information storage means 5 for storing the name of the video data, the name of the distribution server, the elapsed time since the start of the video data, billing information, the image display means 7 for displaying the video image, and the image information storage means 3 based on the video data stored in the image display means 7 and the video data specifying information stored in the image specifying information storage means 5 based on the video data stored in the image display means 7. The image providing information creating means 11 for creating the provision information of the video program created by the image creating means 9 and the image creating means 9 The provided image display means 13 for displaying the video program image 43 and the two-dimensional barcode 45 of the provided information created by the image provided information creating means 11 on the image display means 7 and displayed by the image display means 7. The acquired application information creating means 15 for reading the image of the two-dimensional barcode 45 of the provided information, returning it to the code, and creating the acquisition application information based on the provided information returned to the code, and the acquisition application information creating means 15, the acquisition application information transmitting means 17 for transmitting the acquisition application information created, the acquisition application information receiving means 19 for receiving the acquisition application information transmitted by the acquisition application information transmitting means 17, and the acquisition application information receiving means 19 The image information for identifying the video data stored in the image information storage means 3 based on the acquisition application information received by The specifying means 21, the image information transmitting means 23 for reading and transmitting the video data specified by the image information specifying means 21 from the image information storage means 3, and the video data transmitted by the image information transmitting means 23 are received. Image information receiving means 25 and image information display means 27 for displaying the video data received by the image information receiving means 25.

  The image information storage means 3, the image specification information storage means 5, the image creation means 9, the image provision information creation means 11, the acquisition application information reception means 19, the image information specification means 21, and the image information transmission means. 23 constitutes a video distribution server 31.

The image display means 7 and the provided image display means 13 constitute a satellite system 33.
The acquisition application information creation unit 15, the acquisition application information transmission unit 17, the image information reception unit 25, and the image information display unit 27 constitute a client system 35.

  The video distribution server 31 and the satellite system 33 are connected by a wired or wireless network 37, and the satellite system 33 and the client system 35 are connected by an optical image 39, and the client system 35 and the video distribution server 31 are connected. Are connected by a wired or wireless network 41. Instead of the network 37, a broadcast radio wave or a type in which the video distribution server 31 and the satellite system 33 are connected via a broadcast radio wave may be used. In this case, the satellite system 33 can be configured to use a television receiver that receives a television broadcast. This makes it possible to use general television broadcast advertisements.

  The image information supply system 1 described above has the video program image 43 and the video displayed on the image display means 7 of the satellite system 33 for the purpose of effectively utilizing the video data resources stored in the video distribution server 31. A two-dimensional bar code 45 of provided information used for acquiring a program image is displayed. The satellite system 33 is installed in a place facing a public passage, a taxi vehicle (or a general household), etc., and publicizes video program images to an unspecified number of people.

  For example, it is arranged in a waiting room in a station premises, and provides various video program images 43 to the image display means 7 such as a television receiver. For example, a movie promotion program or a news program is provided.

  In addition to the video program image 43, the two-dimensional barcode 45 of the video program provision information is displayed on the image display means 7. The two-dimensional barcode 45 of the provided information displayed here has information for enabling the client system 35 to acquire the video program image 43 currently being displayed, and details will be described later.

The two-dimensional barcode 45 of the provided information is optically read and decoded by the client system 35.
When the acquisition application information created based on the decrypted provided information is transmitted from the client system 35 to the video distribution server 31, the video program image 43 is specified by the image information specifying means 21 based on the acquisition application information. Then, the specified video program image is read from the image information storage means 3 and transmitted to the image information receiving means 25 of the client system 35 by the image information transmitting means 23, and the video program is displayed by the image information display means 27. Expressed. For example, when the promotion image of the latest movie is displayed on the image display means 7, the two-dimensional barcode 45 of the provided information is imaged, and the paid viewing of the latest movie is based on the captured two-dimensional barcode 45. Is transmitted to the video distribution server 31, the video data of the latest movie for which viewing has been applied to the client system 35 is transmitted from the video distribution server 31 and can be viewed. So-called paid video-on-demand is realized. In this case, a promotion image is transmitted when a free viewing application is applied.

  Further, for example, when a news image is displayed on the image display means 7, a two-dimensional barcode 45 of provided information is captured, and the continuation of the news image is free based on the captured two-dimensional barcode 45. When the acquisition application information for applying for viewing (viewing within the basic fee) is transmitted to the video distribution server 31, video data following the news image for which viewing is applied is transmitted from the video distribution server 31 to the client system 35. It becomes possible to do. So-called free video-on-demand is realized. Specific contents will be described later in Examples.

Next, the image information supply system 101 shown in FIG. 2 will be described.
The image information supply system 101 includes image information storage means 103 that stores video data such as dramas, movies, music, and news, and video data specifying information that specifies video data stored in the image information storage means 103, for example, Image specifying information storage means 105 for storing the name of the video data, the name of the distribution server, the elapsed time since the start of the video data, billing information, the image display means 107 for displaying the video image, and the image information storage means Based on the video data stored in the image display unit 107, the image creation unit 109 creates a video program to be displayed on the image display unit 107, and the video data identification information stored in the image identification information storage unit 105. Image provision information creation for creating video program provision information created by the image creation means 109 Provision for displaying on the image display means 107 the stage 111, the video program image 143 created by the image creation means 109, and the two-dimensional barcode 145 of the provision information of the video program created by the image provision information creation means 111 Based on the video data stored in the image display means 113, the video information storage means 103, the second image information storage means 153 for storing video data to be displayed on the image display means 143, and the second image information Based on the video data stored in the storage means 153, the second image creation means 155 for creating a video program to be displayed on the image display means 143, and the video data identification stored in the image identification information storage means 105 Based on the information, the provision information of the video program created by the second image creating means 155 is recorded. Based on the second image specifying information storing means 157 and the video data specifying information stored in the second image specifying information storing means 157, the provision information of the video program created by the second image creating means 155 is created. The second image provision information creating means 159, the video program created by the second image creation means 155, and the two-dimensional barcode of the provision information of the video program created by the second image provision information creation means 159 The second provided image display means 161 to be displayed on the image display means 107 and the image of the two-dimensional bar code 145 of the provided information of the video program displayed by the image display means 107 are read, returned to the code, and returned to this code. Provided information and registration information about the user of the client system 135 (phone number, membership number, etc. Information), that is, acquisition application information creation means 115 for creating acquisition application information based on user information, and acquisition application information transmission means for sending the acquisition application information created by the acquisition application information creation means 115 117 and the acquisition application information transmitted by the acquisition application information transmission means 117, and whether the content of the received acquisition application information is appropriate (determining whether the user has authority to use, etc.) Based on the user registration information stored in the storage unit 163, the acquisition application information receiving unit 119 to be checked and the acquisition application information received by the acquisition application information receiving unit 119 and determined to have the authority to use Based on the image information specifying means 121 for specifying the video data stored in the image information storing means 103, and the image information specifying means 1 1 is read from the image information storage means 103 and transmitted, the image information receiving means 125 for receiving the video data transmitted by the image information transmitting means 123, and the image Image information display means 127 for displaying the video data received by the information receiving means 125 on the display 151, image information storage means 165 for temporarily storing the video data received by the image information receiving means 125, and image information storage means And stored image information display means 167 for displaying the video data stored in 165 on the display 151.

  The image information storage means 103, the image specification information storage means 105, the image creation means 109, the image provision information creation means 111, the acquisition application information reception means 119, the image information specification means 121, and the image information transmission means. 123 and the user information storage unit 163 constitute a video distribution server 131 having a user management function based on the registration information of the user information storage unit 163.

  Image display means 107, provided image display means 113, second image information storage means 153, second image creation means 155, second image specific information storage means 157, second image provision information creation means 159, The second provided image display means 161 constitutes a satellite system 133 capable of storing video data of a video program by the second image information storage means 153.

  The acquisition application information creation unit 115, the acquisition application information transmission unit 117, the image information reception unit 125, the image information display unit 127, the display 151, the image information storage unit 165, and the stored image information display unit 167 include: The image information storage unit 165 constitutes a client system 135 capable of temporarily storing a video program.

  The video distribution server 131 and the satellite system 133 are connected by a wired or wireless network 137, and the satellite system 133 and the client system 135 are connected by an optical image 39, and the client system 135 and the video distribution server 131 are connected. Are connected via a wired or wireless network 141.

  The image information supply system 101 described above has the video program image 143 and the video displayed on the image display means 107 of the satellite system 133 for the purpose of effectively utilizing the video data resources stored in the video distribution server 131. A two-dimensional bar code 145 of video program provision information used to acquire a program image is displayed.

  Further, even in an environment where it is difficult to connect to a wired or wireless network, for example, a vehicle such as a taxi, the second image information storage unit 153 and the second image specific information storage unit 157 can be used to publicize a video program. Effective utilization of video data resources stored in the distribution server 131 can be achieved.

Next, the image information supply system 201 shown in FIG. 3 will be described.
The image information supply system 201 includes an image information storage unit 203 that stores video data such as dramas, movies, music, and news, and video data specifying information that specifies video data stored in the image information storage unit 203, for example, Image specifying information storage means 205 for storing the name of the video data, the name of the distribution server, the elapsed time since the start of the video data, billing information, the image display means 207 for displaying the video image, and the image information storage means Based on the video data stored in the image display unit 207, the image creation unit 209 creates a video program to be displayed on the image display unit 207, and on the video data identification information stored in the image identification information storage unit 205. Image provision information creation for creating video program provision information created by the image creation means 209 Provision for causing the image display means 207 to display the stage 211, the video program image 243 created by the image creation means 209, and the two-dimensional barcode 245 of the provision information of the video program created by the image provision information creation means 211 Based on the video data stored in the image display means 213, the video information storage means 203, the second image information storage means 253 for storing video data to be displayed on the image display means 243, and the second image information Based on the video data stored in the storage means 253, the second image creation means 255 for creating a video program to be displayed on the image display means 243, and the video data identification stored in the image identification information storage means 205 Based on the information, the provision information of the video program created by the second image creating means 255 is recorded. Based on the second image specifying information storage means 257 and the video data specifying information stored in the second image specifying information storage means 257, the provision information of the video program created by the second image creating means 255 is created. The second image provision information creating means 259, the video program created by the second image creation means 255, and the two-dimensional barcode of the provision information of the video program created by the second image provision information creation means 259 The second provided image display means 261 to be displayed on the image display means 207 and the image of the two-dimensional barcode 245 of the provided information of the video program displayed by the image display means 207 are read, returned to the code, and returned to this code. Provided information and registration information regarding the user of the first client system 235 (registration of telephone number, membership number, etc. Recorded information), that is, based on user information, first acquisition application information creating means 215 for creating first acquisition application information, and first acquisition application created by the first acquisition application information creating means 215 The first acquisition application information transmission means 217 for transmitting information and the first acquisition application information transmitted by the first acquisition application information transmission means 217 are received, and the content of the received first acquisition application information is appropriate. A first acquisition application information receiving unit 219 that checks whether there is a use authority (determination as to whether or not the user has authority to use) based on the user registration information stored in the first user information storage unit 263; The video data stored in the image information storage unit 203 is identified based on the first acquisition application information received by the one acquisition application information receiving unit 219 and determined to be authorized to use. The image information specifying unit 221, the image information transmitting unit 223 that reads and transmits the video data specified by the image information specifying unit 221 from the image information storage unit 203, and the video transmitted by the image information transmitting unit 223. Image information receiving means 225 for receiving data, image information display means 227 for displaying the video data received by the image information receiving means 225 on the display 251, and video data received by the image information receiving means 225 are temporarily stored. The stored image information storage means 265, the stored image information display means 267 for displaying the video data stored in the image information storage means 265 on the display 251, and the acquisition application information created by the first acquisition application information creation means 215 Figure provided in 1 acquisition application information creation means 215 The second acquisition application information creating unit 271 that receives and creates second acquisition application information based on the acquisition application information and the second acquisition application information creation unit 271 The second acquisition application information transmitting unit 273 that transmits the second acquisition application information, and the second acquisition application information transmitted by the second acquisition application information transmitting unit 273, and the received second acquisition application information Second acquisition application information receiving means 277 for checking whether the contents are appropriate (determination as to whether or not the user has authority to use) based on the user registration information stored in the second user information storage means 275. Based on the second acquisition application information received by the second acquisition application information receiving means 277 and determined to have the authority to use, and stored in the image information storage means 203. The above-described image information specifying means 221 for specifying the video data is provided.

  In addition, the image information storage unit 203, the image identification information storage unit 205, the image creation unit 209, the image provision information creation unit 211, the first acquisition application information reception unit 219, the image information identification unit 221, and the image information The transmission unit 223, the user information storage unit 263, the second acquisition application information reception unit 277, and the second user information storage unit 275 are registered information (for example, wireless IP) in the first user information storage unit 263. A video distribution server 231 having a user management function based on network registration information) and a user management function based on registration information (for example, registration information for a wired IP network) in the second user information storage means 275. It is composed.

  Image display means 207, provided image display means 213, second image information storage means 253, second image creation means 255, second image specific information storage means 257, second image provision information creation means 259, The second provided image display means 261 constitutes a satellite system 233 capable of storing video data of a video program by the second image information storage means 253.

The first acquisition application information creation means 215 and the first acquisition application information transmission means 217 constitute a first client system 235 (for example, a system based on a mobile phone).
Second acquisition application information creation means 271, second acquisition application information transmission means 273, image information reception means 225, image information display means 227, display 251, image information storage means 265, and stored image information display means 267 constitutes a second client system 281 capable of temporarily storing a video program by the image information storage means 265.

  The video distribution server 231 and the satellite system 233 are connected by a wired or wireless network 237, and the satellite system 233 and the first client system 235 are connected by an optical image 39, and the first client system 235, The video distribution server 231 is connected by a wired or wireless network 241, and the video distribution server 231 and the second client system 281 are connected by a wired or wireless network 283.

  The image information supply system 201 described above has the video program image 243 displayed on the image display means 207 of the satellite system 233 and the video displayed on it for the purpose of effectively utilizing the video data resources stored in the video distribution server 231. A two-dimensional barcode 245 of video program provision information used for acquiring a program image is displayed.

  Further, even in an environment where it is difficult to connect to a wired or wireless network, for example, a vehicle such as a taxi, the second image information storage unit 253 and the second image specific information storage unit 257 can be used to publicize a video program and the like. The video data resources stored in the distribution server 231 can be effectively used.

  In addition, the transfer of the provision information of the video program acquired by the first client system 235, for example, the transfer by the infrared signal is received by the second client system 281 installed in the home, for example, and the video program that has received this transfer is provided. A video program image can be acquired based on the information.

  In this way, the second client system 281 installed at home, for example, a video device having a network function or a television, is extracted from the two-dimensional barcode 245 of the video program provision information displayed on the image display means 207. The provided information can be easily used, and the convenience for the user is improved.

Next, the image information supply systems 1, 101, and 201 shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 will be described in detail.
4 is a front view of a television receiver 303 installed in a hall 301 such as a station or a passage, FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a part of a screen 305 of the television receiver 303, and FIG. 6 is installed in a taxi 307. It is a front view of the television receiver. Television receivers 303 and 309 are specific examples of the image display means 7, 107, and 207.

First, a description will be given based on the television receiver 303 of FIG.
The television receiver 303 is connected to a satellite device 311 configured by combining a computer, a network device, a broadcast receiving device, and an information processing device (not shown). The satellite device 311 has a large-capacity digital signal (several numbers). A network wiring 313 such as an optical cable capable of transmitting 100 megabits / second) is connected.

  The network wiring 313 is connected to an IP network (such as an Internet protocol communication network) (not shown), and via this IP network, a satellite video program corresponding to the image creation means 209 and the image provision information creation means 211 shown in FIG. A supply device 315 is connected. The satellite video program supply device 315 is provided in the video distribution server 317. The video distribution server 317 has substantially the same function as the video distribution server 231, and the satellite video program supply device 315 causes the satellite device 311 to receive a video program image (hereinafter referred to as VOD program image) and video program provision information ( (Hereinafter referred to as VOD information). The VOD program image supplied in this case is almost the same as a known cable television broadcast, and provides a video program of a plurality of channels.

  The VOD information is supplied along with the VOD program image, and is necessary when connecting to the VOD work information that is the work information of the VOD program image and the video distribution server 317 that provides the VOD program image. VOD server information that is an information package, VOD file information that is storage location information required when a work distributed by the current VOD program image is acquired from the video distribution server 317, and the current VOD program It is provided with fee information, which is billing information required when a work distributed by an image is acquired from the video distribution server 317. This VOD information is supplied as digital data that can be used by the satellite device 311. Therefore, by receiving this VOD information, it becomes possible to display information necessary for obtaining a video image currently supplied as a VOD program image.

  As described above, the satellite device 311 that receives the VOD information of the video programs of a plurality of channels and the VOD program image has a configuration that provides substantially the same function as the satellite system 233.

  In this satellite apparatus 311, a broadcast receiver (not shown) selects a video program channel to be displayed on the television receiver 303. The selection of the video program channel can be executed by operating the remote control device 319. A detailed description of the video program channel selection process is omitted.

When the video program channel is selected in this way, a process of receiving provision of the selected video program from the satellite video program supply device 315 is executed. In this process, if the selected video program is a broadcast type, a broadcast VOD program image and VOD information are received from the satellite video program supply device 315. If the selected video program is a VOD type, A process of receiving the VOD program image of the selected video program and the VOD information from the beginning is performed.
The satellite video program supply device 315 has image information storage means 3, 103, 203 and image specific information storage means 5, 105, almost the same as described with reference to FIGS. A VOD program image and VOD information are supplied from a database (not shown) corresponding to 205.

Next, processing after receiving provision of a video program will be described.
The provided VOD program image is displayed on the screen 305 of the television receiver 303. Here, a VOD program image is displayed on the screen 305 by performing a process of writing in a video memory (not shown) on the screen 305. The stored information in the video memory is configured to be reflected as it is on the display content of the screen 305.

The provided VOD information is used by the flowchart of the satellite VOD information creation processing routine shown in FIG. 7 executed by the MPU (not shown).
In the following, the satellite VOD information creation process will be described.

In the satellite VOD information creation processing, first, VOD work information attached to a VOD program image, VOD server information, VOD file information, and fee information are input (S100).
Next, the display medium information such as the information of the owner of the screen 305 and the information of the person showing the VOD program image on the screen 305 is input (S110), and the elapsed time from the initial position of the VOD program image or the chapter Based on the information, VOD start position information is created (S120). The creation of the VOD program image based on the elapsed time from the initial position is performed in all cases. The chapter information is used when the chapter information is included in the information read in the process of S100. By using chapter information, it is possible to cue for each scene. By using the elapsed time, it is possible to see the continuation from the viewing position.

  Next, satellite VOD information including VOD work information, VOD server information, VOD file information, VOD start position information, fee information, and display medium information is generated based on the information obtained in S100 to S120 (S130).

  Next, a VOD information pattern including satellite VOD information, here, a two-dimensional bar code pattern and text image information of a predetermined standard is created (S140), and the VOD information pattern is stored in a predetermined address of a video memory (not shown) on the screen 305. Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the VOD information symbol 321 is written in the lower right position of the screen 305 so that the VOD information symbol 321 is displayed on the screen 305 (S150). As a result, as shown in FIG. 5, a VOD information symbol 321 including a two-dimensional barcode symbol part 323 and a text symbol part 325 is displayed on the screen 305.

  The two-dimensional barcode symbol part 323 of the VOD information symbol 321 displayed in this way includes VOD product information, VOD server information, VOD file information, VOD start position information, fee information, and display medium information, and a text symbol part 325. Includes VOD work information and fee information. Therefore, by viewing the screen 305 with eyes, it is possible to know the VOD work information and the fee information.

  Also, the VOD work information, VOD server information, VOD file information, VOD start position information, fee information, and display medium information can be extracted by optically reading and decoding the two-dimensional barcode symbol part 323. It becomes possible.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a VOD information extraction processing routine executed by an MPU (not shown) of the mobile phone 327 shown in FIG.
This VOD information extraction process is started as an application process of the mobile phone 327.

  When this VOD information extraction process is started, first, a captured image of a camera (not shown) is captured. If the captured image has a VOD information pattern, a VOD information image capturing process for capturing the VOD information pattern is executed ( S200). When the two-dimensional barcode symbol part 323 shown in FIG. 5 is imaged by the cellular phone 327 by this VOD information image capturing process, the image of the current two-dimensional barcode symbol part 323 is read. Therefore, it is possible to extract VOD work information, VOD server information, VOD file information, VOD start position information, fee information, and display medium information by decoding the image of the current two-dimensional barcode symbol part 323. become.

This process is the process of extracting VOD work information, VOD server information, VOD file information, VOD start position information, fee information, and display medium information in S210.
If the extraction of these pieces of information is successful, a process for displaying the extracted information on the display 329 of the mobile phone 327 is performed (S220).

  For example, the display 329 includes general news extraction information shown in FIG. 9A, sports news extraction information shown in FIG. 9B, here, VOD work information 331, and fee information 333. Is displayed. The display of the extracted information is continued after a predetermined time has elapsed or until any key (not shown) is operated. When the continuation of the extracted information display is completed, if the process of S200 reads a new image of the two-dimensional barcode symbol part 323, the process of S210 and the process of S220 are performed again. Display is performed.

  Normally, even if images of the same two-dimensional barcode symbol part 323 are continuously captured, the information extracted by the processing of S210 is updated because the VOD start position information is updated over time. Will continue.

After the extraction information is displayed, the VOD menu is displayed (S230).
The VOD menu is displayed on the display 329 as shown in FIG. For example, as menu items of the VOD menu, VOD work information 335, selection menu item 337 for continuous viewing, selection menu item 339 for viewing from the beginning, selection menu item 341 to be decided later, and discard of extraction information Item 343 and a menu item 345 that uses previously stored information are displayed.

  Each of these items 337 to 345 can be selected by a key operation (not shown). This selection method can use various commonly used methods. For example, a numerical value is directly input or selected by moving the cursor. Detailed description is omitted.

  After this VOD menu is displayed (S230), the selection is input (S240), and the subsequent processing is distributed based on the selection result (S250). In this distribution, when there is a selection menu item 341 to be decided later or an item 343 for discarding extracted information in the VOD menu, processing for storing the extracted information is executed (S260), and the VOD menu When the selection menu item 337 for continuous viewing and the selection menu item 339 for viewing from the beginning are selected, a VOD process, which will be described in detail later, is executed (S270), and the VOD menu can be decided later. Selection that is not one of the selection of the selection menu item 341, the selection of the extraction information discarding item 343, the selection menu item 337 of continuous viewing of the VOD menu, and the selection of the selection menu item 339 of viewing from the beginning, here, When the menu item 345 that uses the information stored in the menu item 345 is selected, the use of stored information, which will be described in detail later, is used. To perform the management (S280).

  First, in the process of storing the extracted information (S260), the VOD work information, VOD server information, VOD file information, VOD start position information, fee information, and display medium information extracted in S210 are stored in a memory (not shown) and later. Process to make it available.

Next, details of the VOD process executed in S270 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
In the VOD process (S270) executed when the selection menu item 337 for continuous viewing and the selection menu item 339 for viewing from the beginning are selected in the VOD menu, first, as shown in FIG. It is determined whether the selection menu item 337 has been selected or the selection menu item 339 for viewing from the beginning has been selected (S300). If the selection menu item 339 for viewing has been selected from the beginning, VOD works VOD service enjoyment data for providing a full version is created from VOD information including information, VOD server information, VOD file information, VOD start position information (top), fee information, display medium information, etc. (S310) Service supply request to VOD server that transmits VOD service enjoyment data for full version provision Executing a signal process (S320). The service supply request transmission process to the VOD server executed here is a process of transmitting a signal corresponding to the acquisition application information transmitted from the acquisition application information transmission unit 117 to the acquisition application information reception unit 119 in FIG.

Here, the following processing is performed.
First, a VOD server is determined based on the VOD server information of the VOD information created in S310. The VOD server needs to be accessible by the mobile phone 327. If not, access by the mobile phone 327 is not possible.

  If there are a plurality of VOD servers that can be accessed by the mobile phone 327, the destination to which the service supply request signal is transmitted is determined based on the VOD server information of the VOD information.

  Next, a process of transmitting a service supply request signal to the determined VOD server is executed. For example, as a transmission method to the VOD server, an IP address is used or an identification number is used. These are design matters.

  When a service supply request signal is transmitted to the VOD server, a VOD service is provided by a process described later, and a VOD service execution process for displaying a VOD video program on the display 329 of the mobile phone 327 is executed (S330). That is, the video program requested by the service supply request signal is transmitted from the video distribution device 347 of the video distribution server 317 from the first part and displayed on the display 329 by the mobile phone 327 so that it can be viewed.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the continuous viewing selection menu item 337 has been selected (S300), VOD work information for continuous viewing, VOD server information, VOD file information, VOD start position information (continued), fee information, display The VOD service enjoyment data for provision is created from the VOD information including medium information (S340), and the service supply request transmission process and the VOD service execution process are executed to the VOD server of S320 described above (S330). ). As a result, the video program requested by the service supply request signal is transmitted from the video distribution device 347 of the video distribution server 317 from the subsequent portion, and is displayed on the display 329 by the mobile phone 327 so that it can be viewed. .

Next, processing performed by the video distribution device 347 will be described based on the flowchart of the service supply request reception processing routine of FIG.
The service supply request reception process shown in FIG. 12 is started upon receiving the transmission of the service supply request signal by the service supply request transmission process (S320) of FIG.

  In this service supply request reception process, first, a service supply request reception process is executed from a VOD client that receives a service supply request signal having VOD file information, VOD start position information, fee information, user information, and display medium information (S400). ), The user management process (S410), the display medium information management process (S420), and the VOD service provision process (S430) are executed in order based on the received service supply request signal.

  First, in the user management process (S410) to be executed, an eligibility check of the transmitted service supply request signal and an accounting process are performed. In the first eligibility check of the service supply request signal, it is a process for determining whether the service supply request signal has been transmitted from what is registered as a user in the user database 351, and uses a commonly used ID or password. It is executed by the user confirmation process. Here, if the user is not registered in the user database 351, a detailed description is omitted, but a process for notifying the user registration is executed, and if necessary, the user registration is executed. As a user registration method, various methods that are conventionally used can be used. For example, a method of performing user registration using registration information of the mobile phone 327, a method of requesting input of information necessary for user registration, and performing user registration based on the input may be adopted. Is possible.

When the user eligibility check is completed, a charging process is performed. This charging process is a process for preparing to perform charging in a predetermined procedure based on the charge information.
For example, even if the charge information received in S400 is free, the setting is made so that the VOD service providing process in S430 is performed free of charge.

  When fee-charging information is set in the fee information, the fee is set so that the set fee is charged. For example, according to the type of member registration, the setting for free use within the basic fee is processed by a member management process (not shown).

  Information related to charging is recorded in the member usage information database 353. This member usage information database 353 is a database that records and manages usage status, billing information, and the like for each member, and is used by the VOD service providing process of S430, the member management process (not shown), and the like.

  In the display medium information management process (S420), information on the owner of the television receiver 303 is input and stored in the display medium database 355. For example, when a service supply request reception signal accompanied by billing is input, processing for providing a part of the billing as a refund is performed.

In this way, the display destination of the VOD information pattern 321 is expanded. The refund amount can be determined by various methods such as a fixed amount and a pay-as-you-go amount.
In the VOD service provision process, the video program requested by the service supply request signal is transmitted from the start position indicated in the VOD start position information of the file indicated in the VOD file information in the video image database 357. Is transmitted to the cellular phone 327 or the like that transmitted the message, and the billing information generated by the transmission is stored in the member usage information database 353. Note that the attribute and type of the video image of the video program to be transmitted, the image size, and the like are determined based on a video image standard signal (not shown) transmitted along with the service supply request signal. For example, if the video image standard signal is a standard for a cellular phone 327 having a radio wave format of OO, a video image conforming to the standard is transmitted, and the highest quality for a video device connected to a wired network, for example, is transmitted. If a video image is requested, the video image conforming to the standard is transmitted.

  The video program transmitted by the VOD service providing process is received, for example, by the VOD service execution process shown in S330 of FIG. 11 and displayed on the display 329 of the mobile phone 327, for example. If there is acoustic information, the sound is also transmitted to the mobile phone 327 and reproduced. The video image database 357 is conceptually shown as one, but it may be of any type. For example, it is used in various configurations including a plurality of devices, a plurality of locations, a plurality of owners and managers.

  Next, in S250 of FIG. 8, the selection menu item 341 to be decided later in the VOD menu, the selection of the item 343 for discarding the extracted information, the selection menu item 337 for continuous viewing of the VOD menu, and from the beginning. FIG. 13 shows a stored information utilization process (S280) in the case where a selection that is not one of the selections of the viewing selection menu item 339, here, a menu item 345 that uses previously stored information is selected. Based on

  First, a stored information use menu is displayed on the display 329 of the mobile phone 327 (S500). As shown in FIG. 14A, this stored information use menu includes a storage list (VOD execution) selection item 361, a storage list (external output) selection item 363, and an end selection item 365. Here, when the end selection item 365 is selected, the stored information use processing of FIG. 13 is once ended as it is. The illustration of the process leading to this end is omitted.

First, a case where the storage list (VOD execution) selection item 361 is selected will be described.
Here, when the selection of the storage list (VOD execution) selection item 361 is detected in the VOD execution determination process (S510), the extracted information in S260 in FIG. The storage information reading process for reading the storage information of the extracted information stored in the memory (not shown) in the telephone 327 is performed (S520), and the storage information of the read extraction information is displayed in a list on the display 329 (S530). A process of determining whether there is a selection from the list is executed (S540). By executing the storage information list display in S530, for example, as shown in FIG. 14B, the selection item 367 of the list of storage information of the extracted information is displayed. FIG. 14 shows a display example of five storage information selection items 367 and end selection items 369.

Here, for example, the processes of S530 and S540 are repeated until selection of any one of the selection items 367 or the end selection items 369 of the five stored information is performed.
Here, if the end selection item 369 is selected, the stored information use processing of FIG. 13 is once ended.

  On the other hand, if any of the storage information selection items 367 is selected, the VOD process described above with reference to FIG. The information use process is temporarily terminated.

  Through the processing of S500 to S550, the service supply request signal of the video program selected from the selection item 367 of the stored information is transmitted to the video distribution device 347 of the video distribution server 317, and the requested video program is received. It becomes possible.

  That is, it is possible to read the VOD information pattern 321 displayed on the screen 305 and read and use the extracted information stored later, for example, to read and view a video program.

Next, a case where the storage list (external output) selection item 363 is selected in S510 will be described.
Here, when it is detected in the VOD execution determination process (S510) that the storage list (external output) selection item 363 has been selected, the extracted information in S260 in FIG. The storage information reading process for reading the storage information of the extracted information stored in the memory (not shown) in the telephone 327 is performed (S560), and the storage information of the read extraction information is displayed in a list on the display 329 (S570). A process of determining whether there is a selection from the list is executed (S580). By executing the display of the stored information list in S570, for example, as shown in FIG. 14B, the display (not shown) substantially the same as the selection item 367 of the extracted information stored information list is performed.

  Here, if any of the selection items 367 of the stored information is selected, an external output process (S590) shown in detail in FIG. 15 for outputting the selected extracted information to the outside is executed, and this stored information use process Is temporarily terminated.

  In the external output process, as shown in FIG. 15, first, a full version is provided from VOD information including VOD work information, VOD server information, VOD file information, VOD start position information (top), fee information, display medium information, and the like. VOD service enjoyment data is created (S600), and the created VOD service enjoyment data for providing the full version is sent from the infrared signal output port (not shown) of the cellular phone 327 to the network information device 371 as shown in FIG. The VOD information transmission process (S610) to be transmitted to the infrared signal input port 373 is executed, and this external output process is temporarily terminated.

  Note that the mobile phone 327 has a configuration (not shown) that outputs VOD service enjoyment data to an infrared output port (not shown). This function is almost the same as the information exchange method between mobile phones 327 currently used. Detailed description is omitted.

  Further, the network information device 371 has a function of connecting to a broadband line 375 such as the Internet, a configuration in which a predetermined signal, for example, VOD service enjoyment data is input from the infrared signal input port 373, and a television receiver. The device 377 has a configuration for displaying a video program. Such a network information device 371 may be in any form such as a computer, a television receiver, a game machine, or a video recorder. Further, the broadband line 375 may be in any form such as wired or wireless.

Next, processing for receiving VOD service enjoyment data transmitted by the external output processing of FIG. 15 will be described.
FIG. 17 shows processing executed by an MPU (not shown) of the network information device 371.

  First, VOD information reception processing is performed (S700), and then service supply request transmission processing is executed to the VOD server that transmits the received VOD service enjoyment data (S710). The service supply request transmission process to the VOD server executed here is almost the same as the process of S320 described above.

Thereby, the VOD server is determined based on the VOD server information of the VOD information received in S700, and a service supply request signal is transmitted to the determined VOD server.
When a service supply request signal is transmitted to this VOD server, VOD service provision (S430) is performed by the service supply request reception process described above based on FIG. 12, and a video program is returned.

This reply is received by the VOD service execution process (S720), and the received video program is displayed on the television receiver 377.
Thus, the video program requested by the service supply request signal is transmitted from the video distribution device 347 of the video distribution server 317 and can be viewed by the television receiver 377.

Although not shown, in this case as well, it is possible to select whether to view from the beginning or from the beginning based on the VOD start position information.
Through the processing of S510, S560 to S590, the service supply request signal of the video program selected from the selection item 367 of the stored information stored in the mobile phone 327 is transferred from the mobile phone 327 to the network information device 371 and transferred. The network information device 371 that has received the request can be transmitted to the video distribution device 347 of the video distribution server 317 and VOD distribution of the requested video program can be received. There is an advantage, and it is possible to receive a VOD distribution of a video program based on the VOD information pattern 321 after utilizing the television receiver 377 which has an advantage in a large image display function. The effect is that a high VOD system can be provided.

  That is, it is possible to read the VOD information pattern 321 displayed on the screen 305 and read and use the extracted information stored later, for example, to read and view a video program.

  Instead of reading the VOD information pattern 321 displayed on the screen 305 of the television receiver 303 shown in FIG. 4 with the mobile phone 327 and receiving the VOD distribution of the video program, as shown in FIG. The VOD information pattern 381 may be displayed on the television receiver 309 installed in the taxi 307 and read by the mobile phone 327 to receive VOD distribution of the video program.

In this case, an in-vehicle satellite device 383 is used instead of the stationary satellite device 311 shown in FIG.
The satellite device 383 includes a large-capacity storage device 385, a wireless line 387, and a utilization device 389, and is substantially the same as the satellite device 311 that uses the network wiring 313 such as an optical cable by using the wireless line 387. The video image and the VOD information symbol 381 may be displayed on the television receiver 309 based on the configuration for performing the above operation, the VOD program image stored in the storage device 385 in advance, and the VOD information. good.

  By doing so, video images and VOD information symbols 381 can be displayed without using the wireless line 387, and the frequency of use of the limited and expensive wireless line 387 can be reduced. Become.

In addition, it is possible to sufficiently publicize video programs and the like without always using the wireless line 387, and to provide a system suitable for in-vehicle use.
The image information supply system 1 described above is a two-dimensional barcode 45 (VOD information) of provided information used for acquiring the video program image 43 displayed on the image display means 7 such as the screen 305 of the television receiver 303. By reading the symbol 321) with the client system 35 such as the cellular phone 327, decrypting it, and transmitting the acquisition application information created based on the decrypted provided information to the video distribution server 31 (video distribution server 317). The video program corresponding to the acquisition application information is returned.

  For example, the returned video program is related to the video program image 43 when the two-dimensional barcode 45 (VOD information pattern 321) is read, for example, the continuation when read or the top of the capture when read Or from the beginning of a video program. For example, in the case of news, it is replied from the beginning of the news program or from the beginning of the incident.

In a drama or the like, a reply is sent from the beginning of the scene, that is, from the beginning of the capture or from the beginning of the drama.
These are selected by the client system 35.

These returned video programs are displayed on the display 329 of the mobile phone 327.
The image information supply systems 101 and 201 are almost the same.

  As a result, it becomes possible to easily obtain a video image related to the image using the publicity image of the video program stored in the image information storage means 3. There is an excellent effect that the use of the stored video program can be promoted.

  The image information supply system 101 also provides video program provision information used to acquire the video program image 143 displayed on the image display means 107 such as the television receiver 309 of the satellite system 133 (satellite device 383). The two-dimensional bar code 145 can be read by the client system 135 to receive and display a video program response, and also in an environment where it is difficult to connect to a wired or wireless network, for example, in a vehicle such as a taxi 307, the storage device 385 Utilizing the configured second image information storage means 153 and second image specifying information storage means 157, the image display means 107 is used to acquire the video program image 143 and the video program image 143. Two-dimensional barcode 145 (VOD information image) of video program provision information 81) and it can be displayed.

This makes it possible to publicize a video program stored in the video distribution server 131 even in an environment where it is difficult to connect to a wired or wireless network, for example, a vehicle such as a taxi 307, and the video data resources stored in the video distribution server 131 In addition, the image information supply system 201 can effectively use the video data resources stored in the video distribution server 231 as in the case of the image information supply systems 1 and 101. I can do it.

  In addition, transfer of the provision information of the video program acquired by the first client system 235 such as the mobile phone 327, for example, transfer by infrared signal is performed by the second client system 281 such as the network information device 371 installed at home, for example. The video program image can be acquired and displayed on the television receiver 377 based on the provision information of the received video program.

  The second client system 281 such as the network information device 371 connected to the broadband line 375 installed at home in this way, such as a video device having a network function or a television, was displayed on the image display means 207. The provided information extracted from the two-dimensional barcode 245 of the provided information of the video program can be easily used, the convenience for the user is improved, and more information is stored in the video distribution server 231. There is an effect that video data resources can be effectively used.

In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example, Implementation of various aspects is possible.
For example, a configuration may be adopted in which a video program is advertised by broadcasting such as a television broadcast, provision information is displayed during the promotion, the provision information is read, and the advertised video program can be acquired by VOD.

  Alternatively, a promotional image of one scene of one or a plurality of video programs is printed on a still image providing medium such as a magazine, a poster, a signboard, etc., and the provision information for the printed scene is also printed. The provided information may be read so that the advertised video program can be acquired by VOD.

1 is a configuration diagram of an image information supply system 1. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an improved image information supply system 101 of the image information supply system 1. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of an improved image information supply system 201 of the image information supply system 101. FIG. It is a front view of the television receiver 303 installed in hall 301, such as a station and a passage. FIG. 45 is an explanatory diagram of a portion of a screen 305 of the television receiver 303. It is a front view of the television receiver 309 installed in the taxi 307. It is a flowchart of a satellite VOD information creation processing routine. It is a flowchart of a VOD information extraction processing routine. It is explanatory drawing of the display of the display 329. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of a VOD menu. It is a flowchart of a VOD processing routine. It is a flowchart of a service supply request reception process routine. It is a flowchart of a stored information utilization processing routine. It is explanatory drawing of a memory | storage information utilization menu. It is a flowchart of an external output processing routine. It is explanatory drawing of a VOD information transmission process. It is a flowchart of an external input processing routine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Image information supply system, 3 ... Image information storage means, 5 ... Image specific information storage means,
7 ... Image display means, 9 ... Image creation means, 11 ... Image provision information creation means,
13 ... Provided image display means, 15 ... Acquisition application information creation means, 17 ... Acquisition application information transmission means,
19 ... Acquisition application information receiving means, 21 ... Image information specifying means, 23 ... Image information transmitting means,
25 ... Image information receiving means, 27 ... Image information display means, 31 ... Video distribution server,
33 ... Satellite system, 35 ... Client system, 37 ... Network,
39 ... Optical image, 41 ... Network, 43 ... Video program image,
45 ... 2D barcode, 101 ... Image information supply system, 103 ... Image information storage means,
105 ... Image specifying information storage means, 107 ... Image display means, 109 ... Image creation means,
111 ... Image provision information creation means, 113 ... Provision image display means,
115 ... acquisition application information creation means, 117 ... acquisition application information transmission means,
119: Acquisition application information receiving means,
121 ... Image information specifying means, 123 ... Image information transmitting means, 125 ... Image information receiving means,
127: Image information display means, 131: Video distribution server, 133: Satellite system,
135 ... Client system, 137 ... Network, 141 ... Network,
143 ... Video program image, 145 ... Two-dimensional barcode, 151 ... Display,
153 ... second image information storage means, 155 ... second image creation means,
157 ... second image specifying information storage means, 159 ... second image provision information creating means,
161 ... second provided image display means, 163 ... user information storage means,
165 ... Image information storage means, 167 ... Stored image information display means,
201 ... Image information supply system, 203 ... Image information storage means,
205 ... Image specific information storage means, 207 ... Image display means,
209 ... Image creation means, 211 ... Image provision information creation means,
213 ... Provided image display means, 215 ... First acquisition application information creation means,
217 ... First acquisition application information transmitting means,
219: First acquisition application information receiving means, 221: Image information specifying means,
223 ... Image information transmitting means, 225 ... Image information receiving means,
227 ... Image information display means, 231 ... Video distribution server, 233 ... Satellite system,
235 ... first client system, 237 ... network, 241 ... network,
243 ... Video program image, 245 ... Two-dimensional barcode, 251 ... Display,
253 ... second image information storage means, 255 ... second image creation means,
257 ... second image specifying information storage means,
259 ... second image provision information creation means, 261 ... second provision image display means,
263 ... first user information storage means, 263 ... user information storage means,
265 ... Image information storage means, 267 ... Stored image information display means,
271 ... second acquisition application information creating means, 273 ... second acquisition application information transmitting means,
275 ... second user information storage means, 277 ... second acquisition application information receiving means,
281 ... second client system, 283 ... network,
301 ... Hall, 303 ... TV receiver, 305 ... Screen,
307 ... Taxi, 309 ... TV receiver, 311 ... Satellite device,
313 ... Network wiring, 315 ... Satellite video program supply device,
317: Video distribution server,
319 ... Remote control device, 321 ... VOD information symbol, 323 ... Two-dimensional barcode symbol part,
325 ... text design part, 327 ... mobile phone, 329 ... display,
331 ... VOD work information, 333 ... charge information, 335 ... VOD work information,
337 ... selection menu item, 339 ... selection menu item,
341 ... Selected menu item, 343 ... Item, 345 ... Menu item,
347: Video distribution device, 351: User database,
353 ... Member usage information database,
355 ... Display medium database, 357 ... Video image database, 361 ... Selection item,
363 ... selection item, 365 ... end selection item, 367 ... selection item,
369 ... end selection item, 371 ... network information device,
373 ... Infrared signal input port, 375 ... Broadband line, 377 ... TV receiver,
381 ... VOD information pattern, 383 ... Satellite device, 385 ... Storage device,
387 ... Wireless line, 389 ... Usage device

Claims (10)

Image information storage means for storing image information;
Image specifying information storing means for storing image specifying information for specifying image information stored in the image information storing means;
Image display means for displaying an image;
An image creating means for creating an image to be displayed on the image display means based on the image information stored in the image information storage means;
Image providing information creating means for creating image providing information created by the image creating means based on the image specifying information stored in the image specifying information storing means;
Provided image display means for causing the image display means to display the image created by the image creating means and the provided information created by the image providing information creating means;
Acquisition application information receiving means for receiving acquisition application information created based on the provided information displayed by the image display means;
Image information specifying means for specifying the image information stored in the image information storage means based on the acquisition application information received by the acquisition application information receiving means;
An image information supply system comprising: image information transmitting means for reading image information specified by the image information specifying means from the image information storage means and transmitting the image information. An acquisition application information creating means for creating acquisition application information based on the provided information displayed by the image display means;
An acquisition application information transmission means for transmitting the acquisition application information created by the acquisition application information creation means;
2. The image information supply system according to claim 1, further comprising image information receiving means for receiving the image information transmitted by the image information transmitting means. Image information storage means for storing image information received by the image information receiving means;
The image information supply system according to claim 2, further comprising: a stored image display unit that displays an image stored in the image information storage unit.   4. The image information supply system according to claim 2, further comprising image information display means for displaying image information received by the image information receiving means. Second image information storage means for storing an image to be displayed on the image display means based on the image information stored in the image information storage means;
Second image creation means for creating an image to be displayed on the image display means based on the image information stored in the second image information storage means;
Second image identification information storage means for storing provision information of an image created by the second image creation means based on the image identification information stored in the image identification information storage means;
Second image provision information creation means for creating provision information of an image created by the second image creation means based on the image identification information stored in the second image identification information storage means;
The second provided image display means for displaying on the image display means the image created by the second image creating means and the provided information created by the second image providing information creating means. The image information supply system according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The provision information created by the image provision information creation means has continuation start information of the image information displayed on the image display means,
6. The acquisition application information created based on the provided information displayed by the image display means includes continuation start information of the image information displayed on the image display means. The image information supply system according to any one of the above. The image information specified by the image information specifying means has continuation start position information indicated based on the continuation start information of the image information displayed on the image display means,
The image information supply according to claim 6, wherein the image information read and transmitted from the image information storage unit by the image information transmission unit is provided from a continuation start position indicated by the continuation start position information. system.   The continuation start information of the image information indicates an elapsed time from the start of the image information currently displayed on the image display means, an image data number, a chapter number, a scene number, or an information data number. Item 8. The image information supply system according to Item 6 or Item 7.   The continuation start position transmitted by the image information transmitting means is the elapsed time from the start of the image information displayed by the image display means, the image data number, the chapter number, and the scene number at the time of creation of the acquisition application information. The image information supply system according to claim 7, wherein the image information supply system is determined based on an information data number. The provided information displayed by the provided image display means is a code design in which the content of the provided information is coded and the code is represented by a design.
The acquisition application information created based on the provided information displayed by the image display means is created based on a code detected by optically reading the code symbol. The image information supply system according to claim 9.

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