JP2007174691A - Mobile broadcasting receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To successfully screen valid reply from a viewer, in an audience participation program. <P>SOLUTION: This system has a mobile broadcasting receiver 1 which can receive digital broadcasting, and a server broadcasting apparatus 200 which manages a programming content. When a reply is received from the broadcasting receiver 1 about matter which the programming of the digital broadcasting requires as a reply, the server broadcasting apparatus 200 investigates the existence of a programming participation right, based on the residence identification information of the broadcasting receiver 1 which has transmitted this reply, and the reply from the broadcasting receiver 1, having the programming participating right, is adopted. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a method for participating in a viewer-participation-type broadcast program, a digital broadcast system capable of two-way data communication between a program supplier and a viewer, the digital broadcast broadcast device, and the digital broadcast can be received The present invention relates to a mobile broadcast receiver.

  In digital broadcasting, in addition to providing program content from a program operator to a viewer, various data can be exchanged in both directions between the program operator and a viewer (broadcast program with viewer participation).

  For this reason, viewer participation quizzes, questionnaires, etc. are broadcast to the viewers within the program broadcast time, and viewers who see them answer the quizzes and questionnaires, add them up, and summarize the results within the program broadcast time. It can be announced or announced in the next program. In addition, it is possible for a program operator to obtain useful information from viewers when creating a program.

There is also known an interactive digital broadcasting system that provides a service for transmitting a response result to a response server through a public line network according to an interaction from a viewer (mobile digital broadcast receiving terminal device) (for example, a patent). Reference 1).
JP 2000-278664 A

  In the case of such a program that is allowed to participate in a program, if the program participation right is given unnecessarily, a correct result may not be obtained especially by counting the questionnaire results. For example, it is conceivable that malicious viewers send many identical answers in order to lead a questionnaire to the intended result. In such a case, it is difficult to know how accurate the numbers in the questionnaire are.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to be able to correctly select valid answers from viewers.

  The method for participating in a viewer-participation-type broadcast program according to the present invention includes the viewer-participation-type broadcast based on the residence identification information of the user of the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus receiving the viewer-participation-type broadcast program It is characterized by controlling participation in a program.

  In the present invention, preferably, the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus acquires position information, and controls participation in the viewer-participation-type broadcast program based on the position information and the residence identification information. .

  The digital broadcast system according to the present invention includes a broadcast device and a mobile broadcast receiver. The broadcast device broadcast means for broadcasting a viewer-participation-type broadcast program; broadcast control means for controlling the broadcast means to broadcast residence identification information that permits participation in the viewer-participation-type broadcast program; . The mobile broadcast receiving apparatus includes a receiving means for receiving a viewer participation broadcast program, a storage means for storing user residence identification information, and participation in the program acquired via the receiving means. Participation control means for controlling participation in the viewer participatory broadcast program on the basis of permitted residence identification information and the residence identification information stored in the storage means.

  Preferably, in the present invention, the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus includes position information acquisition means for acquiring position information, and the broadcast control means is a residence identification permitting participation in the viewer participation broadcast program. Information and location information of the broadcast receiving apparatus are controlled to be broadcast from the broadcasting means, and the participation control means permits the participation in the program acquired via the receiving means and the residence identification information and the broadcast receiving apparatus. Participation in the viewer participation broadcast program is controlled based on the location information, the residence identification information stored in the storage unit, and the location information acquired by the location information acquisition unit.

  The broadcast apparatus according to the present invention controls the broadcast means for broadcasting the viewer-participation-type broadcast program and the residence identification information permitting participation in the viewer-participation-type broadcast program to be broadcast from the broadcast means. And means.

  In the present invention, preferably, the control means controls to broadcast from the broadcasting means the location identification information permitting participation in the viewer-participation-type broadcast program and the position information of the broadcast receiving device. To do.

  The mobile broadcast receiving apparatus according to the present invention includes a receiving means for receiving a viewer-participation-type broadcast program, a storage means for storing user residence identification information, and the program acquired via the receiving means. Control means for controlling participation in the viewer-participation-type broadcast program based on the residence identification information permitting participation of the viewer and the residence identification information stored in the storage means.

  Preferably, in the present invention, there is provided location information acquisition means for acquiring location information, and the control means is residence identification information permitting participation in the program acquired via the reception means and location information of the receiving device. And participation in the viewer participatory broadcast program is controlled based on the residence identification information stored in the storage means and the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means.

  Another digital broadcast system according to the present invention includes a mobile broadcast receiver and a broadcast device. The mobile broadcast receiver is based on transmission means, broadcast reception means for receiving viewer participation broadcast programs, storage means for storing user residence identification information, and viewer participation broadcast programs. Transmission control means for controlling so as to transmit the residence identification information stored in the storage means together with the answer when the reply is transmitted via the transmission means. The broadcast device receives a mobile broadcast receiver, broadcast means for broadcasting a viewer-participation-type broadcast program, an answer based on the viewer-participation-type broadcast program, and residence identification information associated with the answer. Receiving means; and broadcast control means for controlling the aggregated responses based on the received residence identification information to broadcast from the broadcasting means.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus includes position information acquisition means for acquiring position information, and the transmission control means sends an answer based on the viewer participation broadcast program via the transmission means. And transmitting the location information acquired by the storage means together with the answer and the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means, and the broadcast control means When receiving the answer and the residence identification information associated with the answer and the position information of the broadcast receiving apparatus, the control means totalizes the answers based on the received residence identification information and the position information of the broadcast receiving apparatus. Then, it is controlled to broadcast from the broadcasting means.

  Another broadcast apparatus according to the present invention includes a broadcast unit that broadcasts a viewer participation broadcast program, a reception unit that receives an answer based on the viewer participation broadcast program and residence identification information associated with the answer, And control means for controlling so that the answers are aggregated and broadcast from the broadcasting means based on the received residence identification information.

  In the present invention, preferably, when the receiving means receives the answer, the residence identification information associated with the answer and the position information of the broadcast receiving device, the control means receives the received residence identification information and the broadcast reception. Control is performed so that the answers are aggregated based on the position information of the apparatus and broadcast from the broadcasting means.

  Another mobile broadcast receiving apparatus according to the present invention includes a transmission means, a reception means for receiving a viewer participation broadcast program, a storage means for storing a residence identification information of a user, and the viewer participation type. And a control unit that controls to transmit, together with the answer, the residence identification information stored in the storage unit when the response based on the broadcast program is transmitted via the transmission unit.

  Preferably, in the present invention, the information processing apparatus further includes position information acquisition means for acquiring position information, and the control means stores the answer together with the answer when transmitting an answer based on the viewer-participation-type broadcast program via the transmission means. Control is performed so that the residence identification information stored in the means and the position information acquired by the position information acquisition means are also transmitted.

  According to the present invention, there is an advantage that valid answers from viewers can be correctly selected in a viewer participation broadcast program.

  The present invention is a device having a display means such as a mobile phone, a computer, a telephone, a game machine, a camera, a car navigation system, or a video playback device, and in particular, a device for a mobile body that can be freely moved has a digital broadcast receiving function. Widely applicable when added.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, taking as an example a mobile broadcast receiving apparatus with a built-in broadcast receiving function.

  FIG. 1A illustrates a configuration example of a mobile broadcast receiving apparatus according to an embodiment.

  The mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1 includes a broadcast receiving unit 2, a broadcast receiving antenna 3, a display unit 4, a speaker 5, and a key unit 6 as a basic configuration for realizing a digital broadcast receiving function.

  The broadcast receiving unit 2 includes a broadcast radio unit 2A, a demodulation unit 2B, and a decoding unit 2C.

  In digital broadcast reception, a radio wave transmitted from a broadcast station (not shown) is received by the broadcast receiving antenna 3. The reception signal is tuned by the broadcast radio unit 2A, frequency conversion is performed, and the data stream is extracted from the signal by the demodulation unit 2B. Further, the decoding unit 2C separates media such as audio and video from the data stream, and performs decoding for each medium. The decoded video is displayed on the display unit 4 and the audio is output from the speaker 5.

  The display unit 4 is also used and shared when used as a mobile communication terminal described later. The speaker 5 is used when, for example, generating a ring tone of a mobile communication terminal in addition to outputting sound included in broadcast content. The key unit 6 is used for function switching, channel selection, volume adjustment, and the like when receiving a broadcast, and is used for function switching, numeric keypad, and other information input means during mobile communication.

  The mobile broadcast receiver 1 includes a mobile communication unit 7, an antenna 8, a transmitter 9, a receiver 10, and a vibrator 11 as a configuration for realizing a function as a mobile communication terminal.

  The mobile communication unit 7 is roughly divided into a distribution mixing unit 71, a transmission circuit, and a reception circuit.

  The transmission circuit includes a transmission radio unit 72T, a modulation unit 73T, an encoding unit 74T, and an A / D conversion unit 75T. The reception circuit includes a reception radio unit 72R, a demodulation unit 73R, a decoding unit 74R, and a D / A conversion unit 75R.

  In transmission of mobile communication, the sound wave is converted into an electric signal by the transmitter 9, and the audio signal converted into the electric signal is converted into a digital code string by the A / D converter 75T and compressed by the encoder 74T. After being encoded, it is sent to the modulator 73T. The modulation unit 73T performs modulation suitable for radio wave transmission, and the transmission radio unit 72T performs frequency conversion, amplification, and the like. Thereafter, the audio signal from the transmission radio unit 72T is sent to the antenna 8 via the distribution mixing unit 71, and is transmitted by radio to a mobile communication base station (not shown).

  In reception of mobile communication, radio waves transmitted from a mobile communication base station (not shown) are received by the antenna 8. The received signal is tuned and converted by the receiving radio unit 72R via the distribution mixing unit 71, and then the code string is extracted from the received signal by the demodulating unit 73R. The code string is decoded into a voice code by the decoding unit 74R, and then converted into a voice electric signal by the D / A conversion unit 75R. The voice electrical signal is converted into voice by the receiver 10 and transmitted to the outside.

  In the case of data communication, the basic reception operation is the same as above except that data is reproduced on the display unit.

  As another configuration necessary for these broadcast and communication operations, the mobile broadcast receiver 1 includes a control unit 13, a battery 14, a power supply control unit 15, and a sound generation unit 16.

  The power supply control unit 15 controls the power supply of the battery 14 and each unit in accordance with instructions from the control unit 13.

  The control unit 13 has a configuration centered on a microcomputer, and performs control for realizing the various functions. This control includes the above-described digital broadcast reception and mobile communication transmission / reception control, power supply control for that, and input / output interface control (interaction with the user such as key control and incoming call notification), as well as the mobile communication network. Mobile communication protocol processing.

  More specifically, in the case of performing data communication using the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1 mobile communication network or exchanging the mobile communication protocol with the mobile communication network, FIG. The modulation unit 73T, the demodulation unit 73R, and the control unit 13 shown in FIG.

  Furthermore, the control unit 13 controls the position detection of the terminal.

  That is, the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1 is equipped with the GPS antenna 12 in the mobile communication unit 7 shown in FIG. 1A in order to acquire position information, and can receive radio waves from a satellite. The control unit 13 calculates the data obtained from the received signal of position information to determine the position of the terminal.

  FIG. 1B shows a configuration example of the control unit.

  The control unit 13 includes a ROM 135, a CPU 137 that performs various processes according to a program stored in the ROM 135, a RAM 133 that stores data to be processed, an I / O 139 that inputs and outputs signals, and an RTC (Real -Time Clock) 136. These are connected by a bus 140. The I / O 139 is connected to an external device through an external control signal line 138.

  The mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment having the above-described configuration has a function of confirming identification information by itself.

  As a configuration for realizing this function, as illustrated in FIG. 1A, the control unit 13 includes a comparison unit 131 that compares identification information and an identification information acquisition unit 132. Note that the comparison unit 131 and the identification information acquisition unit 132 can be realized as functions on a program written in the CPU or read into the CPU.

  When the comparison unit 131 and the identification information acquisition unit 132 are realized as program functions, the functions are executed as follows.

  In FIG. 1B, the “identification information acquisition program” stored in the ROM 135 is read into the CPU 137, and the broadcast reception function or the mobile communication function described above is controlled according to this program. Acquire ground identification information. The acquired resident information is stored as identification information 134 in the RAM 133. Moreover, the system in which a user sets residence identification information may be used.

  In the case where the residence identification information is acquired from the server of the communication carrier, when the residence identification information is updated on the server, the identification information acquisition unit 132 acquires the residence identification information again. In FIG. The identification information 134 in the RAM 133 is rewritten with the newly acquired information.

  Further, the “identification information comparison program” stored in the ROM 135 is read into the CPU 137, and the identification information included in the broadcast is compared with the identification information 134 in the terminal according to this program. Based on the comparison result, the CPU 137 also has the right to allow the user of the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1 to participate in the program (hereinafter referred to as having the right to answer or being able to display a data broadcast). It is determined whether or not it has a “program participation right”.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the system configuration on the program sending side.

  The illustrated program management system (broadcast device) 200 includes a program production device 201, a storage device 202, a program transmission device 203, a multiplexing device 204, a transmission device 205, a network 207, a network reception device 208, a reception processing device 209, and an aggregation process. It has a device 210.

  Program content created in the program production device 201 is stored in the storage device 202. Further, the program transmission apparatus 203 divides the created program content into a plurality of packets in order to perform digital broadcasting according to a predetermined schedule. The packetized program content data is multiplexed (multiplexed) by the multiplexing device 204 and then broadcast (transmitted) as a broadcast wave Wb from the transmission device 205. In addition, the program production apparatus 201 designates identification information such as residential area identification information and current position information indicating a specific position or area as a condition for permitting (giving the right to participate) to a viewer participation broadcast program. To generate data. Then, the program production device 201 controls to broadcast the data (identification information) generated by the program production device 201 from the transmission device 205 as a broadcast wave Wb.

  The mobile broadcast receiver 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 and described above receives this broadcast wave and displays the program content on the display unit 4 shown in FIG. 1A by the broadcast reception function.

  Here, it is assumed that the program content includes a request item that prompts the viewer to answer, such as a question or a questionnaire. The viewer (user of the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1) operates the key unit 6 in order to meet this requirement, and uses the mobile communication function of the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1 to send an answer to the radio signal ( (Hereinafter referred to as an answer signal).

  As shown in FIG. 2, the answer signal Sr enters the network 207 via a mobile communication network device (not shown), and is delivered to the network receiver 208 of the program distribution source specified according to the address included in the answer signal Sr. It is done.

  The response signal Sr received by the network reception device 208 is converted into data of a necessary format by the reception processing device 209 and stored in the storage device 202 (a storage device other than the storage device 202 may be used). When this data is collected from a large number of viewers, they are tabulated by tabulation work via the tabulation processing device 210 and the result is sent to the program production device 201.

  Thereafter, the result of the response aggregation is added to the broadcast content and transmitted by the same process as when the program content is transmitted.

  When collecting such program content responses, it is determined whether the user is eligible to participate in (reply to) the program by checking the presence of the response right (program participation right), or a response valid at the program distributor. It is necessary to judge whether or not. This is because, for example, a malicious respondent may disguise a large number of viewers and send a large number of identical responses, leading to intentionally incorrect tabulation results. . Even if there is no malicious intention, the questionnaire is limited to the region, but there is a possibility that answers from other regions may be mixed and the reliability of the tabulation result may be lowered, and such a situation needs to be avoided.

  Next, Embodiments 1 and 2 of a method for confirming whether or not there is a program participation right will be described. Note that the viewer (mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1) receives or displays a data broadcast that can be answered by the viewer, such as a questionnaire based on a viewer-participation-type broadcast program, or receives it. The processing of the following embodiment is appropriately performed in each state such as when an answer is transmitted to the data broadcast.

<Example 1>
Example 1 is a case where a viewer's residence is limited, and the confirmation procedure is shown in FIG.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example in which the presence / absence of a program participation right is confirmed on the terminal side. Hereinafter, steps S301 to S314 in FIG. 3 will be sequentially described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 as appropriate.

  When the process is started (S301), the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1 (see FIGS. 1 and 2; hereinafter, also referred to as “terminal”) receives the broadcast (S302), and the broadcast markup after the demodulation. The language (BML: Broadcasting Markup Language) is interpreted (S303). For example, a code string to be interpreted is read from the demodulator 73R shown in FIG. 1 into the RAM 133 via the I / O 139 of the controller 13 and the bus 140. The CPU 137 converts this code string into data for determining a program participation right according to a predetermined program. And CPU137 (identification information acquisition means 132) acquires the identification information which shows a residence from this data (S304).

  The identification information is a code assigned to a prefecture or a municipality. For example, one code “JIS X0401: Prefecture code” shown in the chart of FIG. 5 can be used as identification information. Furthermore, it can be limited to municipalities. If it is specified more precisely, it is effective to use a zip code.

  The storage unit in the mobile broadcast receiver 1 stores, for example, the residence identification information of the terminal owner that is configured in the same format as the identification information included in the broadcast. The storage unit may be the RAM 133 or the ROM 135 shown in FIG. 1, or another internal memory device, or may be an external memory such as a memory card that is detachably inserted from the outside.

  When the “acquisition of identification information: S304” is completed, the CPU 137 (comparison means 131) shown in FIG. 1 compares the terminal owner's residence identification information owned by itself with the acquired identification information in the terminal ( S305). If they match, the viewer (mobile broadcast receiver 1) is controlled to a state where “program participation” can be performed, that is, controlled so as to be able to transmit an answer, and waits for an answer input from the viewer. (S306).

  Thereafter, when the viewer inputs an answer to the problem of the program from the key unit 6 of the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1, the terminal performs “line connection” (S307), and the wireless communication line is connected. Connect to the program content server. When an answer (answer information) is transmitted (S308), "line disconnection" is performed (S309), and the process is terminated (S310). This answer includes the identification information of requirements (problems, questionnaires, questions, etc.) raised in the program and the identification information of the answer by the viewer.

  If the acquired identification information does not match the residence identification information of the terminal owner in “Comparison of identification information: S305”, the control unit 13 of the mobile broadcast receiver 1 shown in FIG. The display unit 4 is controlled to perform “invalid operation key” processing so that the program cannot be entered (S311), and “no participation right” display control is performed on the display screen (S312).

  Thereafter, when the program participation time has passed, the display of “no participation right” is terminated in the display scene (S313), “operation key release” is performed (S314), and the process is terminated (S310).

  Note that “invalidation of operation keys” is only an example of participation restriction, and only data broadcasting (BML) scrolling, cursor movement, input of characters, etc. are permitted and only responses are transmitted. Even if the restriction control is performed, the restriction control may be performed so that the data broadcast itself cannot be displayed. The same applies to “invalidation of operation keys” in the following description.

<Example 2>
The second embodiment is a case where the viewer's residence is limited as in the first embodiment. However, the method for confirming the participation right is different from the first embodiment, and the terminal having the right to participate is identified on the program server side.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the confirmation procedure. Hereinafter, steps S401 to S409 in FIG. 4 will be sequentially described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 as appropriate. Processing is performed when an answer is transmitted for data broadcasting.

  When the processing is started (S401), a communication line is connected by the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1 (S402), and the communication line of the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1 is connected to the server side via the network 207 shown in FIG. It is connected to the program management system 200. When the reply signal and identification information (terminal owner (respondent) residence identification information) from the viewer (mobile broadcast receiver 1) is input to the reception processing device 209 via the network receiver 208, Here, an answer (answer information) and identification information associated with the answer are acquired (S403).

  The identification information is a code assigned to a prefecture or a municipality. For example, one code “JIS X0401: Prefecture code” shown in the chart of FIG. 5 can be used as identification information. Furthermore, it can be limited to municipalities. If it is specified more precisely, it is effective to use a zip code.

  The storage unit in the mobile broadcast receiver 1 stores, for example, the residence identification information of the terminal owner that is configured in the same format as the identification information included in the broadcast. The storage unit may be the RAM 133 or the ROM 135 shown in FIG. 1, or another internal memory device, or may be an external memory such as a memory card that is detachably inserted from the outside.

  When this is completed, the communication line is disconnected (S404), and then the reception processing device 209 checks whether the terminal owner's residence identification information matches the residence designated for program participation specified on the server side ("identification"). Information comparison: S405 "). If they match, the response included in the response signal is processed, that is, converted into data of a predetermined format (S406), and the terminal owner's data is stored in the storage device 202 (a storage device other than the storage device 202). A data storage area is provided, an answer is stored for each requirement in the area (S407), and the process is terminated (S408).

  If the identification information does not match as a result of “Comparison of identification information: S405”, the obtained answer is discarded (S409), and the process is terminated (S408). At this time, the terminal owner may be notified of the mismatch of the identification information.

  When such answers are received from a large number of viewers and accumulated in the storage device 202, the accumulated answers are subjected to aggregation control by the aggregation processing of the aggregation processing apparatus 210 (for example, mobile broadcasts having program participation rights) The response from the receiving device is adopted), and the result is sent to the program production device 201.

  Thereafter, the result of the response aggregation is added to the broadcast content and transmitted by the same process as when the program content is transmitted.

<Example 3>
In the third embodiment, the presence or absence of the participation right is confirmed on the terminal side as in the first embodiment, but here the viewer's residence and current position are limited.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart illustrating a confirmation procedure according to the third embodiment. Hereinafter, steps S601 to S616 in FIG. 6 will be sequentially described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 as appropriate.

  When the process is started (S601), the mobile broadcast receiver 1 receives the broadcast (S602), and interprets the BML after demodulation (S603). For example, a code string to be interpreted is read from the demodulator 73R shown in FIG. 1 into the RAM 133 via the I / O 139 of the controller 13 and the bus 140. The CPU 137 converts this code string into data for determining a program participation right according to a predetermined program. The CPU 137 (identification information acquisition means 132) acquires identification information (identification information 1 and 2) indicating the residence and the current position (specific position or area) from this data (S604) and stores it in the RAM 133.

  The identification information 1 is a code assigned to a prefecture or a municipality indicating a place of residence. For example, one code “JIS X0401: Prefecture code” shown in the chart of FIG. Furthermore, it can be limited to municipalities. If it is specified more precisely, it is effective to use a zip code.

  The storage unit in the mobile broadcast receiver 1 stores the residence identification information of the terminal owner that is configured in the same format as the identification information included in the broadcast. The storage unit may be the RAM 133 or the ROM 135 shown in FIG. 1, or another internal memory device, or may be an external memory such as a memory card that is detachably inserted from the outside.

  The identification information 2 indicates the current position (a specific position or area), and represents the current position by a range including the current position in each of latitude and longitude. The latitude range / longitude range is specified as, for example, E139 ° 30 ′ to E139 ° 40 ′ / N35 ° 15 ′ to N35 ° 25 ′.

  When “acquisition of identification information 1 and 2: S604” is completed, the CPU 137 (comparing means 131) shown in FIG. 1 compares the residence identification information of the terminal owner owned by the terminal and the acquired identification information 1 in the terminal. Comparison is performed (S605).

  If they match, the current position of the terminal is then measured (S606). More specifically, a radio wave from a satellite is received by the GPS antenna 12 shown in FIG. 1A, and a code string of position information is sent to the control unit 13 after reception processing and demodulation. The control unit 13 calculates data obtained from the code string number of the position information, and calculates the current position of the terminal by latitude / longitude. Thereby, information on the current position such as E139 ° 32 ′ / N35 ° 20 ′ is obtained. Note that the current position measured during broadcast viewing (during broadcast reception) may be used, but the current position measured immediately before may be used.

  Then, the CPU 137 (comparison means 131) shown in FIG. 1 receives the current position (specific position or area) information obtained from the radio wave from the satellite from the broadcast and stores it in the storage unit. Is checked (“Comparison of identification information 2: S607”).

  If the information on the current position obtained (acquired) from the satellite is within the range of the current position (specific position or area) received from the broadcast, the viewer (mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1) ”Is controlled, that is, it is controlled so as to be able to send an answer, and the input of the viewer's answer is awaited (S608). As the position information, the information acquired from the satellite may be transmitted to another device connected to the network, and the position information analyzed by the device may be acquired and used as the current position information.

  After that, when an answer to the program problem is input by the viewer from the key unit 6 of the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1 shown in FIG. 1, the terminal performs “line connection” (S609), and the wireless communication line is connected. Connect to the program content server. When an answer (answer information) is transmitted (S610), “line disconnection” is performed (S611), and the process is terminated (S612). This answer includes the identification information of requirements (problems, questionnaires, questions, etc.) raised in the program and the identification information of the answer by the viewer.

  When the identification information 1 obtained by receiving the broadcast does not match the residence identification information of the terminal owner in “Comparison of identification information: S605” or “Comparison of identification information: S607”, or when receiving the broadcast 1 does not include the current position information acquired from satellite radio waves, the control unit 13 of the mobile broadcast receiver 1 shown in FIG. 1 controls the key unit 6 and the display unit 4. Then, “operation key invalidation” processing is performed so that the program cannot be participated (S613), and “no participation right” display control is performed on the display screen (S614).

  Thereafter, when the program participation time has passed, the display of “no participation right” is terminated in the display scene (S615), “operation key release” is performed (S616), and the process is terminated (S612).

<Example 4>
The fourth embodiment is a case where the viewer's residence and current position are limited as in the third embodiment, but the method of confirming the participation right is different from the third embodiment, and the terminal with the participation right on the program server side is used. Identify.

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the confirmation procedure. Hereinafter, steps S701 to S710 in FIG. 7 will be sequentially described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2 as appropriate. Processing is performed when an answer is transmitted for data broadcasting.

  When the processing is started (S701), a communication line is connected by the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1 (S702), and the communication line of the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1 is connected to the server side via the network 207 shown in FIG. It is connected to the program management system 200. An answer signal and identification information (terminal owner (respondent) residence identification information and current position information) from the viewer (mobile broadcast receiver 1) are sent to the reception processor 209 via the network receiver 208. When input, the answer (answer information) and the identification information 1 and 2 associated with the answer are acquired (S703). Here, as in the case of <Example 1>, for example, “JIS X0401: Prefecture code” can be used as the identification information 1, whereby the residence of the terminal owner can be identified. The identification information 2 indicates the current position of the terminal, and represents the current position by a range including the current position in each of latitude and longitude. The reply includes identification information of the requirement and reply identification information.

  When this is completed, the communication line is disconnected (S704), and it is checked in the reception processing device 209 whether the terminal owner's residence identification information (identification information 1) matches the residence designated for program participation specified on the server side. ("Comparison of identification information 1: S705"). If they match, it is next checked whether the current position of the terminal (identification information 2) is included in the range of the position information (latitude / mild) of the terminal that permits program participation specified on the server side (" Comparison of identification information 2: S706 ").

  If the current position of the terminal (identification information 2) is included in the range of server-side position information (latitude / mild), the response included in the response signal is processed, that is, converted into data of a predetermined format (S707), A data storage area of the terminal owner is provided in the storage device 202 (or a storage device other than the storage device 202), and an answer is stored for each requirement item in the area (S708), and the process is terminated (S709).

  As a result of “Comparison of identification information 1: S705” or “Comparison of identification information 2: S706”, the identification information 1 does not match the residence identification information on the server side, or the identification information 2 is the current information on the server side. If it is not included in the range, the obtained answer is discarded (S410), and the process is terminated (S709). At this time, the terminal owner may be notified of the mismatch of the identification information.

  Also in FIG. 7, when such answers are received from a large number of viewers and accumulated in the storage device 202, the accumulated answers are aggregated by the aggregation operation of the aggregation processor 210 (for example, program participation) The response from the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus having the right is adopted), and the result is sent to the program production apparatus 201.

  Thereafter, the result of the response aggregation is added to the broadcast content and transmitted by the same process as when the program content is transmitted.

  As described above, in the fourth embodiment in which the server side selects the residence and the current location as the program owner's (viewer) program participation right, since the identification information can be received from the terminal unconditionally, the location away from the residence It is also possible to select such as participating in a program only for viewers accessing with. In addition, it is possible to grasp what program is being viewed in what place (area) by the person who lives there. Therefore, finer viewer information can be obtained. For example, it can be seen that there are many people watching in a place away from the residence in the Kanto area, but there are many people watching in a place near the residence in the Kansai area.

  In the above-described first to fourth embodiments, it is assumed that terminal identification information (residence identification information) is set in advance. This terminal identification information (residence identification information) can be set by a user's operation. In the following embodiment, identification information (residence identification information) for preventing spoofing of this terminal identification information (residence identification information) will be described. An example of the setting method (system) will be described.

  First, the configurations of the communication carrier server and the terminal necessary for setting the identification information will be described.

  FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of a telecommunications carrier server and a mobile broadcast receiver.

  The communication carrier server 1000 includes a storage unit (residence identification information) 1001, registration means 1002, residence inquiry means 1003, gateway 1004, and keyboard 1005. Among these, the registration unit 1002 and the residence inquiry unit 1003 can be realized as functions of the “registration (change) procedure program” of the communication carrier server 1000.

  When the communication carrier server 1000 receives a terminal registration request via the network 207, the operator inputs terminal user information from the keyboard 1005. Further, registration may be performed by server processing based on information received from the terminal. Here, “terminal user information” refers to the name, address, and terminal phone number of the terminal owner at the time of terminal purchase (contract) sent along with the terminal registration request (or registration change request). Etc. (or changed information). The terminal user information is registered as “residence identification information” in the storage unit (residence identification information) 1001 by the registration unit 1002.

  On the other hand, in the mobile broadcast receiver 1, the update means 141 tries to acquire the residence identification information in the communication carrier server 1000. The updating unit 141 is provided, for example, in the control unit 13 shown in FIG. 1 and can be realized as a function of the “identification information request program”, for example.

  The acquisition request for the residence identification information is output as a radio signal from the mobile communication unit 7 and the antenna 8 in the mobile broadcast receiver 1 shown in FIG. 1 (A), and is received by the mobile base station 211. It is delivered to the residence inquiry means 1003 via the network 207 via the gateway 1004. The residence inquiry means 1003 that has received the acquisition request of residence identification information from the mobile broadcast receiver 1 searches the residence identification information in the storage unit 1001. As a result of this search, when the requested residence identification information is registered in the registration storage unit 1001, the communication service server 1000 uses the same route again to broadcast the registered residence identification information on the mobile object. Delivered to the receiver 1.

  The mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1 that has received the registered residence identification information as a radio signal sends the radio signal to the control unit 13 by receiving processing and demodulating the radio signal. In the control unit 13, the identification information acquisition unit 132 (CPU 137) acquires the residence identification information from the transmitted code string, and the update unit 141 stores the residence identification information in the storage unit (for example, the RAM 133) in the terminal. Store as.

  According to such a method for registering and acquiring terminal identification information (residential area identification information), the owner of the terminal takes the procedure for changing the address with the communication carrier, and the identification information in the server of the communication carrier is not changed. As long as new identification information is received, the same identification information is simply overwritten and cannot be rewritten. For this reason, an access from an unregistered terminal pretending to be a terminal user (terminal owner) makes it impossible to send a reply to the program requirements by the method as in the first to fourth embodiments.

  Next, a registration procedure for a communication carrier will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, FIGS. 1, 2, and 10 are referred to as appropriate.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a registration procedure in the carrier server.

  When a registration request is issued from a certain mobile broadcast receiver, a registration procedure is started in the telecommunications carrier server 1000 in response to the registration request (S801).

  First, the “user (owner) information” of the terminal such as the name, address, and terminal phone number of the terminal owner at the time of terminal purchase (contract) included in the registration request is registered via the keyboard 1005. Registration (input) is performed by processing of the server based on information received from a terminal (not shown) that can be entered (registered) or can be entered into the network 1002 (S802). In addition, when a change in the terminal “user (owner) information” occurs to the terminal user, the registration content change request is issued from the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus or the terminal, and in response, Changes in the terminal “user (owner) information” such as a new address are input to the registration unit 1002 from the keyboard 1005, and the server processing based on information received from the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus or the terminal Register (input) by

  The registration unit 1002 creates “identification information” of the user residence based on the input information (S803).

  Next, the registration unit 1002 searches the storage information in the storage unit 1001 to check whether the identification information of the user (owner) is already registered in the storage unit 1001 (“confirmation of existing identification information: S804”). . If the identification information of the user (owner) who has requested registration (change) has already been registered, the new identification information is overwritten (S805). At this time, if the new identification information is the same as the existing identification information, the registered contents are not changed as a result even if overwritten. If they are different, the old registration contents are replaced with new information.

  The user identification information created and changed in this way is accumulated in the storage unit 1001 of the communication carrier server 1000 (S806), and the process is terminated (S807). In the case of “confirmation of existing identification information: S804”, if there is no registered identification information, the created identification information is stored in the storage unit 1001 as it is (S806), and the process is terminated (S807).

  Next, a procedure for the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus to acquire the user identification information registered in the telecommunications carrier server will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a procedure for the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus to acquire the user identification information registered in the telecommunications carrier server.

  When the process is started (S901), the control unit 13 executes the “identification information acquisition program” in the mobile broadcast receiver 1 shown in FIG. 1, and generates an identification information request signal (S902).

  The communication line is connected (S903), and the communication line of the mobile broadcast receiver 1 is connected to the communication carrier server 1000 via the network 207 shown in FIG.

  The communication carrier server 1000 receives the identification information request signal, and the residence inquiry means 1003 searches the storage unit 1001 for the identification information of the corresponding terminal (S904).

  The identification information can be searched from the terminal phone number / ID or the like.

  If the corresponding identification information is found, the corresponding identification information is sent to the residence inquiry means 1003, the gateway 1004, the network 207, and the mobile base station 211, and sent from there to the mobile broadcast receiver 1 (S905). .

  The mobile broadcast receiving apparatus 1 that has received this identification information performs reception processing and demodulation, and acquisition of the identification information is executed by the control unit 13 from the demodulated code string in accordance with the “identification information acquisition program” (S906). ).

  Next, the acquired identification information is stored in the storage unit 133 (for example, RAM) (S907), the communication line is disconnected (S908), and the process is terminated (S909).

  The “identification information storage: S907” is performed unconditionally regardless of the presence of existing identification information in the terminal or the content of the existing identification information. Even in that case, unless the identification information is changed on the telecommunications carrier server side, it is not substantially rewritten.

  If the identification information of the terminal user's residence is not registered in the communication carrier server in the above “search for identification information: S904”, an unregistered notification is issued instead of the identification information. For this reason, when this unregistered notification is recognized in “acquisition of identification information: S906”, as shown in FIG. 11A, the control unit 13 controls “cannot be acquired because identification information is not registered. Is displayed on the display unit 4.

  On the other hand, when the registration is completed, the control unit 13 controls “identification information is confirmed” before or after “acquisition of identification information: S906” as shown in FIG. And a message “whether or not it is actually acquired (stored)” are displayed on the display unit 4. The user can select whether to acquire (store) the identification information by operating the key unit 6.

  As described above, if the mobile broadcast receiver of the present invention is used, the identification information of the owner (user) residence is stored in advance in the terminal, the residence is designated from the server broadcasting device, and the program participation is performed based on the identification information. The right is given to the corresponding terminal. For example, even if a Yokohama resident is currently in Kyoto City as required, the program participation right is given.

  In addition, it is also possible to give the right to participate in the program by multiplying the location of the owner (user) and the current location by using the position information of the mobile broadcast receiver. For example, a program participation right can be given to a resident of Yokohama City who is currently walking in Shibuya Ward.

  As described above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and includes design changes and the like without departing from the gist of the present invention. . For example, acquisition of position information is not limited to GPS, but may be obtained (positioned) by information such as a mobile base station.

  Further, in the above embodiment, a method for obtaining the right to participate in the program based on the current position information may be used, but when confirming the presence or absence of the right to participate in the program based on such position information, the terminal from which the right to participate in the program is obtained, It will be limited to the thing in the area obtained by the position acquisition means.

  Even with such a method of specifying the program participation right based on the current position information, there is no problem when the specified destination is limited to the area to which the viewer moves.

  However, when you want to collect information based on the viewer's residence, specifying the program participation right based on the current location information is good while the terminal is in the residence area, If the viewer moves to a certain place, a disadvantage that the right to participate in the program cannot be obtained at that place is given to the viewer. In addition, although the place of residence is actually different, a terminal that was in the area by chance is given the right to participate in the program and can answer.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a digital broadcasting system and a server broadcasting apparatus capable of correctly confirming a program participation right suitable for a mobile broadcast receiving apparatus capable of viewing a program by moving in an area. In addition, it is possible to provide a mobile broadcast receiving apparatus capable of permitting program participation or controlling restrictions. Needless to say, even if it is not applicable, the program can be received (viewed) simply by restricting program participation.

  Furthermore, it is possible to provide a telecommunications carrier server that can respond to inquiries about resident identification information from program providers and viewers (mobile broadcast receivers).

  This effectively eliminates malicious viewers' responses.

(A) is a block diagram of the broadcast receiver for mobile bodies in connection with embodiment, (B) is a block diagram of a control part. It is a system configuration | structure figure by the side which sends out a program. 3 is a flowchart of the first embodiment. 10 is a flowchart of Example 2. It is a chart which shows a prefecture code. 10 is a flowchart of Example 3. 10 is a flowchart of Example 4. It is a flowchart which shows the registration procedure in a communication carrier server. It is a flowchart which shows the procedure in which the broadcast reception apparatus for mobile bodies acquires the user identification information registered with the communication enterprise server. It is a block diagram of a communication carrier server and a mobile broadcast receiver. (A) And (B) is a figure which shows the example of a message of a display part.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Mobile broadcast receiver, 2 ... Broadcast receiving part, 3 ... Broadcast receiving antenna, 4 ... Display part, 6 ... Key part, 7 ... Mobile communication part, 8 ... Antenna, 12 ... GPS antenna, 13 ... Control , 71 ... Distributing and mixing unit, 72T ... Transmission radio unit, 72R ... Receiving radio unit, 73T ... Modulation unit, 73R ... Demodulation unit, 131 ... Comparison unit, 132 ... Identification information acquisition unit, 134 ... Identification information, 137 ... CPU , 141 ... updating means, 200 ... program management system, 201 ... program production device, 202 ... storage device, 203 ... program sending device, 207 ... network, 208 ... network reception device, 209 ... reception processing device, 210 ... operation terminal, 211 ... Mobile base station, 1000 ... Network operator server, 1001 ... Storage unit, 1002 ... Registration means, 1003 ... Residence inquiry means, 1004 ... Gateway

Claims (14)

Participating in the viewer-participation-type broadcast program based on the residence identification information of the user of the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus receiving the viewer-participation-type broadcast program A method for participating in a viewer-participation-type broadcast program, characterized by being controlled. 2. The viewing according to claim 1, wherein the mobile broadcast receiving apparatus acquires position information and controls participation in the viewer-participation-type broadcast program based on the position information and the residence identification information. To participate in a broadcast program. Broadcasting means for broadcasting viewer-participation-type broadcast programs;
Broadcast control means for controlling the location identification information permitting participation in the viewer participation broadcast program to be broadcast from the broadcast means;
A broadcasting device comprising:
Receiving means for receiving a viewer-participation-type broadcast program;
Storage means for storing the residence identification information of the user;
Participation that controls participation in the viewer-participation-type broadcast program based on residence identification information that permits participation in the program acquired through the receiving unit and residence identification information stored in the storage unit Control means;
A mobile broadcast receiving apparatus comprising:
A digital broadcasting system characterized by including: The mobile broadcast receiver has position information acquisition means for acquiring position information,
The broadcast control means controls the broadcast means to broadcast the residence identification information permitting participation in the viewer participation type broadcast program and the position information of the broadcast receiving device,
The participation control means includes residence identification information that permits participation in the program acquired through the reception means, position information of the broadcast receiving apparatus, residence identification information stored in the storage means, and the position information. 4. The digital broadcast system according to claim 3, wherein participation in the viewer participation broadcast program is controlled based on the position information acquired by the acquisition means. Broadcasting means for broadcasting viewer-participation-type broadcast programs;
Control means for controlling the broadcast means to broadcast residence identification information permitting participation in the viewer participation broadcast program;
A broadcasting apparatus comprising: 6. The control unit according to claim 5, wherein the control unit controls the broadcast unit to broadcast location identification information permitting participation in the viewer-participation-type broadcast program and position information of the broadcast receiving apparatus. Broadcast equipment. Receiving means for receiving a viewer-participation-type broadcast program;
Storage means for storing the residence identification information of the user;
Control for controlling participation in the viewer-participation-type broadcast program based on residence identification information that permits participation in the program acquired via the receiving means and residence identification information stored in the storage means Means,
A broadcast receiving apparatus for mobile objects, comprising: Having position information acquisition means for acquiring position information;
The control means includes residence identification information permitting participation in the program obtained via the reception means, position information of the receiving apparatus, residence identification information stored in the storage means, and the position information acquisition means. The mobile broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 7, wherein participation in the viewer-participation-type broadcast program is controlled based on the position information acquired by the broadcaster. A transmission means;
Broadcast receiving means for receiving viewer-participation-type broadcast programs;
Storage means for storing the residence identification information of the user;
A transmission control unit that controls to transmit the residence identification information stored in the storage unit together with the response when the response based on the viewer participation broadcast program is transmitted through the transmission unit;
A mobile broadcast receiving apparatus comprising:
Broadcasting means for broadcasting viewer-participation-type broadcast programs;
Receiving means for receiving an answer based on the viewer-participation-type broadcast program and residence identification information associated with the answer;
Broadcast control means for controlling to aggregate the answers based on the received residence identification information and broadcast from the broadcast means;
A broadcasting device comprising:
Including digital broadcasting system. The mobile broadcast receiver has position information acquisition means for acquiring position information,
When the transmission control means transmits an answer based on the viewer-participation-type broadcast program via the transmission means, the residential area identification information and the position information acquisition means stored in the storage means together with the answer are acquired. Control to send the location information,
When the receiving unit receives the answer, the residence identification information associated with the answer and the position information of the broadcast receiving device, the control unit is configured to receive the received residence identification information and the broadcast reception. The digital broadcasting system according to claim 9, wherein control is performed so that the answers are aggregated based on position information of the apparatus and broadcast from the broadcasting unit. Broadcasting means for broadcasting viewer-participation-type broadcast programs;
Receiving means for receiving an answer based on the viewer-participation-type broadcast program and residence identification information associated with the answer;
Control means for controlling to aggregate the answers based on the received residence identification information and broadcast from the broadcasting means;
A broadcasting apparatus comprising: When the receiving means receives the answer, the residence identification information associated with the answer and the position information of the broadcast receiving apparatus, the control means is based on the received residence identification information and the position information of the broadcast receiving apparatus. The broadcast apparatus according to claim 11, wherein control is performed so that the answers are aggregated and broadcast from the broadcast means. A transmission means;
Receiving means for receiving a viewer-participation-type broadcast program;
Storage means for storing the residence identification information of the user;
Control means for controlling to transmit the residence identification information stored in the storage means together with the answer when the answer based on the viewer participation broadcast program is transmitted via the transmission means;
A broadcast receiving apparatus for mobile objects, comprising: Having position information acquisition means for acquiring position information;
When the control means transmits an answer based on the viewer-participation-type broadcast program via the transmission means, the residential area identification information stored in the storage means and the position information acquisition means are acquired together with the answer. The mobile broadcast receiver according to claim 13, wherein the mobile broadcast receiver is controlled to transmit position information.

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