JP2004007128A - Authoring processing method, authoring processing apparatus, and authoring processing program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To quickly and easily prepare description to operate an application for mutually linking video/voice media with an arbitrary external application. <P>SOLUTION: This authoring processing method is provided to prepare a table for storing information associated with a means for reading interface information for controlling an external application from an external application interface description file 2, and for analyzing it to control the external application, a means for receiving information transmitted from the external application, and a means for inquiring of the external application to acquire the information. Then, this authoring processing method is provided to input authoring data by a display part 15 and a graphic user interface(GUI) detection part 14 based on the information, and to prepare and output description data following a predetermined description format to operate an application for carrying out mutual link by a data file outputting part 16. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to an authoring system, and more particularly, to an authoring processing method, an authoring processing device, and an authoring processing program for creating a description for operating an application that allows video / audio media to interact with an arbitrary external application.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Creation of a description for operating an application that allows video / audio media to interact with an arbitrary external application has been conventionally performed using an editor or the like.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
In order to operate an application that allows video and audio media to be linked with an arbitrary external application, it is necessary to describe information for linking, and the description has to be created by an editor or the like. In such a conventional method, there is a problem that it takes time and effort to create. As a result, when the service was to be started immediately, it could not be started.
[0004]
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned problems, and makes it possible to create a description for operating an application for interconnecting a video / audio media with an arbitrary external application by using an authoring system without taking time and effort. The purpose is to enable the service to be realized quickly.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the authoring system of the present invention comprises a description file analysis unit, a video / audio reproduction unit, an external application execution unit, a control unit, a GUI detection unit, a display unit, and a data file output unit. It is characterized.
[0006]
The control unit stores an “Accept interface table” that stores information defining a unit (Accept interface) for receiving information transmitted from an external application, and stores information defining a unit (Send interface) that controls an external application. “Send interface table”, “Get interface table” that stores information defining a means (Get interface) for inquiring an external application to obtain information, and determine which external application is used for video / audio media time. “External application control table from time” that stores information on whether to link the video and audio, and information that controls the time of video and audio media in accordance with information received from any external application. To store with a "video and audio media control table".
[0007]
The description file analysis unit analyzes information for controlling an arbitrary external application using the application interface description file, and controls the external application (Send interface), and receives information transmitted from the external application. The table information is created by means for performing an operation (Accept interface) and means for acquiring information by inquiring of an external application (Get interface), and the information is transferred to the control unit.
[0008]
These pieces of table information are respectively written in the Send interface table, the Accept interface table, and the Get interface table in the control unit.
[0009]
The display unit, when inputting data for linking the video / audio media with an arbitrary external application, inquires of the control unit about information on the external application, displays a list of the information on the external application, and displays the list based on the information. A means for inputting information on the external application is provided.
[0010]
The data file output unit converts the data stored in each table managed by the control unit into a description format for operating an application for interconnecting video / audio media and an arbitrary external application, It has means for outputting.
[0011]
The details are as follows. In the above configuration, the description file analysis unit reads the external application interface description file. The external application interface description file describes information passively acquired from the external application, means for controlling the external application, and means for actively acquiring information from the external application. This information and means are called an Accept interface, a Send interface, and a Get interface in order. These descriptions are parsed by the description file analysis unit, and the contents are reflected in the Accept interface table, Send interface table, and Get interface table in the control unit.
[0012]
The Accept interface table and the Get interface table are reflected in a GUI (Graphical User Interface) at the time of authoring. All the function names described in the Accept interface table are displayed on the GUI at the time of authoring. This display is reflected on the GUI if the external application outputs some information described in the Accept interface table when the external application is operated by the external application execution unit.
[0013]
In the case of the Get interface table, all means described in the Get interface table are displayed on the GUI at the time of authoring. Buttons are created by the number of means. By pressing this button, information on the application being executed in the external application execution unit is acquired, and the value is reflected on the GUI. By referring to these values, various types of information of the external application can be easily obtained, and input during authoring can be supported.
[0014]
Also, in the above configuration, in the authoring method for controlling an arbitrary external application in synchronization with the video / audio media, it is necessary to describe the reproduction time of the video / audio media and how the external application operates at that time. There is. The description is described in the “external application control table from time” and is managed by the control unit. This table is a table including two or more columns. The first column is a column for inputting the playback position of the video / audio media, and the second column is a column for inputting the operation of the external application. If any argument is required for the operation of the external application, the number of columns is added according to the number of required arguments.
[0015]
To determine the time of the video / audio media, the time indicated in the video / audio playback unit is directly input to the “external application control table from the time” using a key device or the like, or using a device such as a mouse. The current time of the video / audio playback unit is automatically reflected in the time column.
[0016]
As a method of determining the operation of the external application after determining the time of the video / audio, when a column of the table to be input is selected with an input device such as a mouse, a list of operable selection items of the external application is displayed.
[0017]
In this selection item list, the value of the alias column of the Send interface table managed by the control unit is displayed as a list. By selecting an arbitrary operation from the displayed selection item list, the selected content is reflected in the “external application control table from time”. If an argument is required for the selected content (means for controlling the external application), enter the argument. By describing the time of the video / audio media and the operation of the external application synchronized at that time in this table, the setting of the “external application control table from the time” is completed.
[0018]
The contents described in this table are described in the “external application control table from time” in the control unit.
[0019]
Also, in the above configuration, the authoring method for controlling the video / audio media in synchronization with an arbitrary external application is such that an input table required at the time of authoring is created by the number of rows of the Accept interface table managed by the control unit. You. Each table has two columns, in which information received from the external application and the reproduction position of the video / audio media are described in order from the left.
[0020]
In the first column, the value of the column is automatically input using a key device or the like, or automatically using the information received from the external application started by the external application execution unit based on the Accept interface table. By inputting the information, the input can be supported. Input support in the second column by directly inputting the playback position using a key device, etc., or automatically inputting the current time value of the media being played by the video / audio playback unit Can be. The contents described in this table at the time of authoring are described in a “video / audio media control table” in the control unit.
[0021]
According to the above method, it is possible to author data for controlling an external application in synchronization with the video / audio media and data for controlling the video / audio media in synchronization with the external application.
[0022]
In the authoring system of the present invention, after the input of each data is completed, based on the data stored in each table managed by the control unit, the data is output to the video / audio media at the data file output unit. Is converted into a description format for operating an application that makes the external application interact with the application, and the result is output as a data file.
[0023]
First, a method of outputting a data file for controlling an external application from video / audio media is based on the “external application control table from time” created by authoring and the Send interface table. Originally, a data file for controlling an external application is output from the video / audio media. Actually, the “external application control table from the time” is scanned line by line, and XML (extensible markup language) elements for each line are output. Each line describes a time at which an event is generated, a type of operation of the external application at that time, and an argument for operating the external application if necessary.
[0024]
The output method of the data file for controlling the video / audio media from the external application is based on the data of the “video / audio media control table” based on the data file for controlling the video / audio media from the external application. Is output. Actually, the “video / audio media control table” is scanned line by line, and the XML elements for each line are output. Each line describes information received from the external application and the playback position of the video / audio media indicated at that time. By repeating this process, a data file is created, and the authoring for creating a description for operating an application that makes the video / audio media and an external application interact with each other is completed.
[0025]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of an authoring system according to an embodiment of the present invention. The authoring system shown here generates a description for operating an application that makes a video / audio media and an external application interact with each other.
[0026]
Here, this type of interface application is targeted as an arbitrary external application type. With this authoring system, it is possible to control this type of interface application from the playback position information of video / audio media. An example will be described in which a description for operating an application that enables control of a reproduction position of video / audio media is created from a page position or a selected character or image on the book type interface application.
[0027]
The book type interface application described here is an application that presents information by a display that looks like a book. This type of interface application has the concept of a page, and characters and images are arranged on the page. Just like browsing an actual book, you can browse new information by turning pages. An example of this type of interface application is CyberBook.
[0028]
FIG. 2 shows an application that makes the video / audio media described here and the main interface application interact with each other. As shown in FIG. 2, the application 22 to be linked exists between the video / audio player 20 and the main interface application 21. The application 22 pre-reads a description 23 for interlocking stored in the data file 6 and, in accordance with the description, enables control of the main interface application 21 from reproduction position information of video / audio media, This application enables control of the playback position of video / audio media from the page position of the book type interface application 21 or the selected character or image on the book type interface application 21.
[0029]
The authoring system 1 to which the present invention is directed is a system for generating a description 23 for interlocking shown in FIG.
[0030]
The application 22 to be linked can interpret and execute the description 23 for linking generated by the authoring system 1 to control the type interface application 21 from the video / audio media as follows, for example. it can.
(1) The page of the main interface application 21 can be advanced or returned, or a predetermined page can be opened in synchronization with the playback position of the video / audio media.
(2) Synchronize with the playback position of the video / audio media, change the character size, font, style, position, and shading described in the main interface application 21 and set display / non-display. can do.
(3) The size and position of an image can be changed and display / non-display can be set in synchronization with the playback position of the video / audio media.
[0031]
The video / audio player 20 can be controlled from the main interface application 21 as follows, for example.
(1) The playback position of the video can be controlled by the type of the turned page of the book type interface application 21.
(2) By selecting a specific character or image in the main interface application 21, the reproduction position of the video can be controlled.
[0032]
Of course, the control based on the description created by the authoring system 1 of the present invention is not limited to the above-described control, and various kinds of control that are interlocked with each other are possible.
[0033]
In FIG. 1, the authoring system 1 of the present embodiment includes a control unit 10, a description file analysis unit 11, a video / audio reproduction unit 12, an external application execution unit 13, a GUI detection unit 14, a display unit 15, and a data file output unit 16. Consists of Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 10 includes an Accept interface table 101, a Send interface table 102, a Get interface table 103, and an external application based on time, as tables for managing information necessary for authoring and authored information. It has a control table 104 and a video / audio media control table 105. The description of each of these tables will be described later.
[0034]
As input information of the authoring system 1, an external application interface description file 2 input by the description file analysis unit 11, a video / audio file input by the video / audio reproduction unit 12, and an external application controlled by the external application execution unit 13 There are an application 4 and an input device such as a mouse for inputting by the GUI detection unit 14. The data file 6 is a file in which a description 23 for interlocking shown in FIG. 2 which is an output of the authoring system 1 is stored.
[0035]
First, in the authoring system 1, by reading the external application interface description file 2, information to be passively acquired from the external application 4, control means, and means to actively acquire information are obtained.
[0036]
FIG. 3 shows an example of the external application interface description file 2. This description example is roughly divided into three items. “Interface: Accept”, “Interface: Send”, and “Interface: Get”.
[0037]
In the item “Interface: Accept”, information passively acquired from the external application 4 (the main type interface application 21 in FIG. 2) is described. “CurrentPage: Integrator-> alias:“ current page ”;” described in this example indicates a function that is automatically called when the page of the external application 4 (the book type interface application 21) changes. .
[0038]
When the page of the external application 4 (the main type interface application 21) is changed in the external application execution unit 13, the value of the currently open page is input to this function and called. Also, “current page” is set as an alias (alias), and this alias is reflected as a GUI at the time of authoring. This alias will be described later.
[0039]
“ObjectNumber: Integrar-> alias:“ selected object ”;” is a function called when the external application execution unit 13 selects an image or character on the main interface application 21. An arbitrary ID number indicating the selected image / character is input and called.
[0040]
The information described in the “Interface: Accept” is stored in the Accept interface table 101 in the control unit 10. FIG. 4A shows an example in which the information is stored. As shown in FIG. 4A, a function name, a type, and an alias are managed as column names in each column.
[0041]
In the item "Interface: Send", means for controlling the external application 4 (the main type interface application 21) is described. “JumpPage (PageNumber: Interger)-> alias:“ page jump ”;” described in this example describes means for opening an arbitrary page of the external application 4 (the main type interface application 21). “JumpPage” is a function name of this means, “PageNumber” is an argument indicating a page number to be opened, and indicates an integer type.
[0042]
“ChangeTextColor (ObjectNubmer: Integer, Color: Hex)-> alias:“ text character color change ”;” describes means for changing the character color on the main interface application 21. “ChangeTextColor” is a function name of this means, and “ObjectNumber” is an argument indicating an arbitrary ID number indicating an image or a character, and is an integer type. “Color” is an argument indicating a color to be changed, and is an integer type.
[0043]
The information described in these “Interface: Send” is stored in the Send interface table 102 in the control unit 10. FIG. 4B shows an example in which the information is stored. As shown in FIG. 4B, in each column, a means name, the number of arguments, an argument type, and an alias are managed as column names. However, the number of columns is increased and managed according to the number of arguments.
[0044]
The item of “Interface: Get” describes a means for actively acquiring information from the external application 4 (the main type interface application 21). "AllPage: Integrator->alias:" obtain page number ";" described in this example is a function for obtaining the total number of pages of the main type interface application 21, and indicates an integer type. The information described in this “Interface: Get” is stored in the Get interface table 103 in the control unit 10. FIG. 4C shows an example in which the information is stored. As shown in FIG. 4C, a function name, a type, and an alias are managed as column names in each column.
[0045]
The external application interface description file 2 described above is analyzed by the description file analysis unit 11. Then, the analyzed result is reflected in the Accept interface table 101, the Get interface table 103, and the Send interface table 102 of the control unit 10.
[0046]
FIG. 5 shows an example in which the Accept interface table 101 and the Get interface table 103 are reflected on the GUI at the time of authoring. In the example of the authoring GUI shown in FIG. 5, “AcceptInterface” described in the external application interface description file 2 is expanded in the reception information column. “CurrentPage” and “ObjectNumber” are described as “current page” and “selected object” reflecting the alias. The fields of “current page” and “selected object” described in this GUI indicate when the page of the main interface application 21 being executed in the external application execution unit 13 changes or when an object is selected. Each value is entered in the field.
[0047]
In this example, since the third page is opened, "3" is input to the current page of the reception information, and "7" is input to the selected object column when the object having ID = 7 is selected.
[0048]
“GetInterface” described in the external application interface description file 2 is expanded in the acquisition information column. Here, the button is a button reflecting the alias “acquire page number” of “AllPage”. By pressing this button, the total number of pages of the main interface application 21 executed in the external application execution unit 13 is acquired, and the value is reflected in the page acquisition column.
[0049]
By referring to these values, various types of information of the main interface application 21 can be easily obtained, and input during authoring can be supported.
[0050]
Next, authoring for controlling the main interface application 21, which is the external application 4, in synchronization with the video / audio media will be described.
[0051]
In this authoring, it is necessary to describe the time of the video and how the external application 4 operates at that time. FIG. 6 shows a GUI example of this authoring.
[0052]
The method of determining the time of the video / audio media is determined by directly inputting the time indicated by the video / audio reproduction unit 12 into the external application control table 104 from the time using a key device or the like. Alternatively, the current time of the video / audio reproduction unit 12 is automatically reflected in the time column using a device such as a mouse.
[0053]
In the method of deciding the operation of the external application 4 after deciding the video / audio time, when a column of a table to be inputted is selected with an input device such as a mouse, a list of operable selection items of the external application 4 is displayed. You.
[0054]
In this display of the selection item list, the value of the alias column of the Send interface table 102 shown in FIG. 4B is displayed as a list. By selecting an arbitrary operation from the displayed selection item list, the selected content is reflected in the external application control table 104 from the time. FIG. 7 shows an example of this table.
[0055]
If an argument is required for the selected content (means for controlling the external application), a table column for inputting the argument is automatically created, and the required argument is input in that column. The column of unnecessary arguments cannot be input as shown in FIG. By describing in this column, the setting of one event for synchronizing the external application 4 in synchronization with the video / audio media is completed. The contents described in this table are reflected in the external application control table 104 from the time in the control unit 10.
[0056]
Next, an example of authoring for controlling the video / audio player 20 in synchronization with an arbitrary external application 4 (the main interface application 21) will be described.
[0057]
First, input tables necessary for authoring are created for the number of rows in the Accept interface table 101 shown in FIG. In this example, two tables will be created. FIG. 8 shows the two tables created.
[0058]
As shown in FIG. 8A, a table for linking the current page of the book type interface application 21 with the reproduction position of the video / audio media, and as shown in FIG. Two tables are created for linking the ID of the object selected on the interface application 21 and the playback position of the video / audio media.
[0059]
In the column “current page” of the first table, the value is directly input using a key device or the like, or the value of the current page in the reception information column shown in FIG. 5 is automatically input. Input support can be provided. In the column "selection object" of the second table, input support is performed by directly inputting using a key device or the like, or automatically inputting the value of the selection object in the reception information column shown in FIG. can do. The contents described in this table are reflected in the video / audio media control table 105 in the control unit 10.
[0060]
With the above-described method, it is possible to author data for controlling the main interface application 21 in synchronization with the video / audio media and data for controlling the video / audio media in synchronization with the main interface application 21. Become.
[0061]
Finally, in the authoring system, based on the data stored in each table managed by the control unit 10, the data file output unit 16 exchanges the data with the video / audio media and any application. The data is converted into a description format for operating an application for linking and output as a data file 6.
[0062]
The output method of the data file 6 for controlling the external application 4 from the video / audio media will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 shows an example of the external application control table 104 and the Send interface table 102 from the time created by authoring, and FIG. 10 shows an example of a data file output process.
[0063]
Based on the data of the two tables shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, a data file 6 for controlling the external application 4 is output from the video / audio media. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 10, the data file output unit 16 scans the external application control table 104 line by line from the time and outputs XML elements for each line. For example, from the first line, "<func name =" JumpPage "begin =" 3.0s "val_1 =" 1 "/>" is output. This is performed by referring to the actual interface name of the page jump of the external application operation described in the external application control table 104 from the time from the Send interface table 102 and describing “JumpPage” in the name attribute. The tag is closed by inputting the time value into the begin attribute and the argument value into the val_1 attribute. By repeating this process, a data file 6 as shown in FIG. 10 is created.
[0064]
That is, the data file output unit 16 repeats steps S1 to S4 by the number of lines described in the external application control table 104 from the time. First, in step S1, the Send interface table 102 is referred to from the name of the external application operation in the external application control table 104 from the time to check the means name and the number of arguments. In step S2, the means name is described in the name attribute in the XML Func element. Next, in step S3, the time is described in the begin attribute in the XML Func element. Subsequently, in step S4, val attributes are created in the XML Func element by the number of arguments, and the time is described in the begin attribute that describes the value of the argument. This is repeated for three lines in the external application control table 104 from the time in FIG. 9A.
[0065]
The interoperating application 22 shown in FIG. 2 interprets and executes the data file 6 shown in the output example of FIG. 10 so that three seconds after the reproduction of the video / audio media, the first page of the main type interface application 21 is displayed. 9 seconds later, the color of the tenth text string of the main interface application 21 is changed to the color “FFEEA0”, and after 27 seconds, the display of the main interface application 21 jumps to the third page. In addition, the main type interface application 21 can be controlled.
[0066]
A method of outputting a data file for controlling video / audio media from an external application will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 is an example of two video / audio media control tables 105 created by authoring, FIG. 12 is an example of a data file output process, and FIG. 13 is output to control video / audio media from an external application. 2 shows an example of the data file 6 shown in FIG.
[0067]
Based on the two video / audio media control tables 105 created by the authoring shown in FIGS. 11A and 11B, the external application 4 outputs a data file 6 for controlling the video / audio media. . Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12, the data file output unit 16 scans the video / audio media control table 105 line by line, and outputs XML elements for each line. For example, from the first line of the video / audio media control table 105 shown in FIG. 11A, “<event number =“ 1 ”><call FuncName =“ MoviePositionChange ”val — 1 =“ 15 ”/><<event> Is output.
[0068]
This is performed by describing the value of the current page described in the video / audio media control table 105 or the value of the selected object in the number attribute of the event element. In addition, the function name MoviePositionChange for changing the playback position of the media being played back by the video / audio playback unit 12 is described in the FuncName attribute of the Call element, and the playback position of the video / audio media is described in the val attribute indicating the value of the argument. Enter and close the tag. By repeating this process, a data file 6 as shown in FIG. 13 is created.
[0069]
That is, the data file output unit 16 repeats steps S11 to S13 by the number of lines described in the video / audio media control table 105. First, in step S11, referring to the Send interface table 102 from the name of the external application operation in the video / audio media control table 105, the means name and the number of arguments are checked. In step S12, the time is described in the number attribute in the XML event element. Next, in step S13, the position of the video / audio media is described in the FuncName attribute in the Call element of the XML event element. As a result, the data file 6 shown in FIG. 13 is output, and the authoring is completed.
[0070]
The application 22 to be interlocked shown in FIG. 2 interprets and executes the data file 6 shown in the output example of FIG. -The audio media is reproduced from the position of the 15th second. If it is the third page, the video / audio media is reproduced from the position of the 25th second. If it is the fifth page, the video / audio media is reproduced. The video / audio player 20 can be controlled so as to reproduce from the position at the 35th second.
[0071]
Further, when the displayed object of ID = 7 is selected in the main type interface application 21, the video / audio medium is reproduced from the position of the 6th second, and the displayed object of ID = 10 is selected. Then, the video / audio player 20 can be controlled to reproduce the video / audio media from the position at the 27th second.
[0072]
The above processing by the authoring system 1 can be realized by a computer and a software program, and the program is stored in an appropriate recording medium such as a computer-readable portable medium memory, a semiconductor memory, and a hard disk. By reading from there, it can be executed by a computer.
[0073]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, in the authoring system of the present invention, information for controlling an arbitrary external application is analyzed using the external application interface description file, and the means for controlling the external application are transmitted from the external application. Creates a table for the means to receive information, inquires to the external application, and creates a table for the means to acquire information. When inputting data, inquires about the information of the external application, displays a list of the information of the external application, and displays the information. By reflecting the information of the external application in the input selection field at the time of authoring, the authoring efficiency can be improved.
[0074]
Also, a table for storing information on how to link any external application to the time of video / audio media. When any object of any external application is selected, the table of video / audio media is displayed. A table that stores information that controls time. If any external application has the concept of the progress status (time such as video and audio media, or progress status such as a page), the value of the progress status of the video / audio media A description format for recording the authored data in a table that stores information that controls the time of the application, and using the data that is stored in each table to operate an application that allows video and audio media to interact with any application Can be converted and output.
[0075]
Therefore, it is possible to create a description for operating an application for interconnecting video / audio media and an arbitrary external application, which has been conventionally described by an editor or the like, only by inputting minimum definition information necessary for authoring. , GUI can be easily created. For example, for a book type interface application or the like, it is possible to acquire the state of a book and easily edit a description for interworking with a video / audio player.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an authoring system of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an application for interworking video / audio media and a book type interface application.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of an external application interface description file.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an Accept interface table, a Send interface table, and a Get interface table.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an Accept interface table and a Get interface table are reflected in an authoring GUI.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an authoring GUI for controlling an external application in synchronization with video / audio media.
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of an authoring GUI for controlling an external application in synchronization with video / audio media.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an authoring GUI for controlling video / audio media in synchronization with an external application.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an external application control table and a Send interface table from the time created by authoring.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data file output process.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of two video / audio media control tables created by authoring.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data file output process.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data file output for controlling video / audio media from an external application.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Authoring system
10 control unit
11 Description file analysis unit
12 Video / audio playback unit
13 External application execution unit
14 GUI detection unit
15 Display
16 Data file output section
101 Accept interface table
102 Send interface table
103 Get interface table
104 External application control table from time
105 Video / audio media control table
2 External application interface description file
3 Video and audio files
4 external applications
5 Input device
6 data files
20 Video / Audio Player
21 Book interface application
22 Applications to be linked
23 Description for interlocking

Claims (5)

An authoring processing method in an authoring system for creating a description for operating an application for interworking video / audio media with an external application, comprising:
Reading information stored in an external application interface description file storing interface information for controlling an external application required for authoring;
Analyzing the read interface information to create a table storing information relating to a means for controlling the external application, a means for receiving information transmitted from the external application, an inquiry to the external application, and a means for obtaining information;
When inputting the authoring data for linking the video / audio media and the external application, the information of the external application is queried based on the information stored in the table, the information of the external application is displayed in a list, and the information is displayed. The process of inputting the authoring data by inputting the information of the external application based on
Generating and outputting description data in accordance with a predetermined description format for operating an application for interconnecting video / audio media and an external application based on the information in the table and the input data. An authoring processing method comprising: The authoring processing method according to claim 1,
In the process of inputting the authoring data, a table storing information on how the external application is linked to the time of the video / audio media, and a video corresponding to the information received from the external application. -An authoring processing method characterized by recording input data by authoring in a table for storing information for controlling time of audio media. An authoring processing device for creating a description for operating an application for interworking video / audio media with an external application,
Means for analyzing input information describing interface information for controlling the external application, controlling the external application, receiving information transmitted from the external application, and acquiring information by inquiring of the external application Analysis means for extracting information about
Means for controlling the external application extracted by the analysis means, means for receiving information transmitted from the external application, and control means for tabulating and managing information relating to means for inquiring the external application to obtain information;
Means for inputting authoring data for linking video / audio media with an external application using a graphical user interface based on the information managed in the form of a table;
Based on the data stored in each table managed by the control means and the input authoring data, a predetermined description format for operating an application for interlocking the video / audio media with the external application is created. Means for generating and outputting the corresponding description data. The authoring processing apparatus according to claim 3,
The control unit includes a table for controlling the external application, a unit for receiving information transmitted from the external application, and a unit for obtaining information by inquiring of the external application. A table for storing information on how the external application is linked to the time and a table for storing information for controlling the time of the video / audio media corresponding to the information received from the external application. Prepare,
The means for inputting the authoring data includes a table for storing information on how to link the external application with the time of the video / audio media, and a table for storing information corresponding to the information received from the external application. An authoring processing device for recording input data in a table for storing information for controlling time of video / audio media. An authoring processing program for causing a computer to execute the authoring processing method according to claim 1 or 2.

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