JP3597502B2 - Rich content creation system, rich content creation method, rich content creation system program, and recording medium for rich content creation system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a rich content creation system, a rich content creation method, a rich content creation system program, and a rich content creation system for creating rich content for simultaneously displaying a plurality of real materials such as still images and moving images on one screen. The present invention relates to a recording medium for a system.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In recent years, with the rapid spread of the Internet, broadband (high-speed, large-capacity communication) such as ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line), FTTH (Fiber to the Home), CATV (Cable Television), and digital broadcasting is becoming more and more popular. , Users can enjoy browsing of complex contents (rich contents) in which still images and moving images are organically combined. Until now, information sources that general users can receive via the Internet have mainly been text data and still images. However, the emergence of rich contents has made it possible to exchange voices and moving images more freely on Web sites. This rich content can be reproduced by activating a reproduction player of synchronous description language data such as SMIL (Synchronized Multimedia Integrated Language).
[0003]
Here, a conventional method of creating and providing rich content will be described with reference to FIG. The rich content manager (A) creates various forms 201 such as offline scenario storyboards and material scenario specification tables, and submits these various forms 201 to production production (Otsu ') to create rich content. (Step S201). Among them, the scenario storyboard is a simple picture by handwriting or the like, and when expressing a moving image, each scene in the scenario is represented using a storyboard such as a four-frame cartoon. The material scenario specification table is a table showing a screen size, a frame rate, a transfer rate, a required time, and the like of a moving image, a still image, or the like, which is a material constituting the rich content.
[0004]
Next, the production production (Otsu ') collects the actual materials 202 required for moving images and still images with reference to the various forms 201 received, and determines the display timing of the moving images and still images based on the material scenario specifications. The rich content 203 was created while making them match (step S202). For example, when collecting a moving image of a running scene of a racing car as a real material, the user goes to a circuit and photographs the racing car. When collecting still images of the scenery scene of Mt. Fuji, which is a real material, go to the foot of Mt. Fuji and photograph Mt. In this way, Production Production (Otsu) collects actual materials with a unique sense based on the simple storyboards received from the administrator (A), so Production Production (Otsu) has advanced design skills. In addition to this, a technical ability to create rich contents in which display timings of moving images and still images are matched is required.
[0005]
Next, the manager (A) of the rich content receives the data of the rich content 203 delivered by the production company (Otsu ') (step S203), and manages the data by the server computer 204 (step S204). Thus, the rich content 203 can be distributed to the user terminal 206 of the user (Hei) based on the access from the user (Hei) via the Internet 205 (step S205).
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the form 201 submitted by the rich content manager (A) to the production production (Otsu ') contains only simple storyboards, the design capability of the production production (Otsu') is reduced. Is highly dependent on, and if the intention of the administrator (A) is not sufficiently communicated to the production production (Otsu '), the completed rich content will be quite different from the one imagined by the administrator (A). The problem had arisen.
[0007]
Also, as a problem specific to rich content, since rich content is a composite content such as a moving image and a still image, the display timing of the moving image and the still image often do not match. There was also the problem of becoming something. For example, a case in which a still image of Mt. Fuji is reproduced and displayed for 5 seconds and then a still image of the Fuji Circuit ground is reproduced and displayed for 30 seconds. Even if you want to play and display a moving image, because the display timing of the moving image and the still image do not match, the moving image of the racing car running while the still image of Mt. Fuji is reproduced and displayed in the first 5 seconds Is started. Further, such a problem becomes more serious when creating rich contents including a large number of media such as characters and sounds as media other than still images and moving images. In other words, in this case, it is necessary to match the playback and display timings of a large number of media such as still images, moving images, characters, and voices. It is very difficult to create rich content without content.
[0008]
Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to manage rich content when creating rich content composed of a plurality of media (actual materials) such as still images and moving images. That is, it is possible to create a still image, a moving image, and the like as intended by a user using actual materials. Further, another object of the present invention is to create a media in which reproduction and display timings of respective media do not cause a sense of discomfort when viewed.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a rich content creation system for creating rich content for simultaneously displaying a plurality of real materials such as still images and moving images on one screen,
Intermediate data creating means for creating intermediate data of the rich content using data of a plurality of sample materials for use in creating an image of the actual material, and obtaining the actual material data, And material replacement means for creating rich content by replacing the sample material data used in the creation of the intermediate data.And
The intermediate data creation means,
A scenario information management unit that manages information of the scenario of the rich content; a sample material data management unit that manages data of a plurality of sample materials to be used for creating an image of the real material; and the sample material data management unit. Index information management means for managing information on the management location of the sample material data to be managed in association with index information related to the sample material data, and manages sub-layout information indicating a playback display location of each sample material on the one screen. The sub-layout information managing means and the index information managed by the index information managing means are used as search keys, and the reverse search is performed using the scenario information managed by the scenario information managing means as a search target, thereby performing the reverse search. Index information Index information extracting means for extracting the index information, management location information associated with the index information extracted by the index information extracting means, and associating means for associating the sub-layout information managed by the sub-layout information managing means; Sample material reading means for reading sample material data managed by the sample material data managing means based on management location information associated with sub-layout information by the associating means; and a sample read by the sample material reading means. Reproduction display means for reproducing and displaying a sample material according to the material data at a reproduction display location according to the sub-layout information associated with the management location information of the sample material data by the associating means;This is a rich content creation system characterized by having:
[0010]
Here, the “rich content creation system” of the present invention is not limited to the case where it is constructed by one computer, but is constructed by two or more computers by dividing each means (execution of steps and execution of functions). Includes cases where
[0013]
Claim2The invention according to claim15.The rich content creation system according to claim 1, further comprising a timeline information management unit that manages, for each playback display location, timeline information indicating playback display timing of the sample material to be played back and displayed by the playback display unit, The reproduction display means is a rich content creation system characterized by reproducing and displaying a sample material for each reproduction display location based on the timeline information.
[0014]
Claim3The invention according to the rich content creation method using a rich content creation system that creates a rich content for simultaneously displaying a plurality of real materials such as still images and moving images on one screen,
Intermediate data creating step of creating intermediate data of the rich content using data of a plurality of sample materials for use in creating an image of the real material,
After obtaining the actual material data, the rich content creating system executes a material replacing step of creating a rich content by replacing the actual material data with sample material data used in the creation of the intermediate data. Create rich content byAnd
The intermediate data creation step includes:
A scenario information management step of managing the information of the scenario of the rich content; a sample material data management step of managing data of a plurality of sample materials to be used for creating an image of the real material; and the sample material data management step. An index information management step of managing information on a management location of the sample material data to be managed in association with index information related to the sample material data, and managing sub-layout information indicating a playback display location of each sample material on the one screen. Sub-layout information management step, and performing an inverse search using the index information managed by the index information management step as a search key and the scenario information managed by the scenario information management step as a search target. The index information extracting step of extracting the index information, the management location information associated with the index information extracted by the index information extracting step, and the sub-layout information managed by the sub-layout information managing step An associating step for associating; a sample material reading step for reading out sample material data managed by the sample material data managing step based on management location information associated with sub-layout information by the associating step; The sample material corresponding to the sample material data read in the step is reproduced and displayed in the sub-layout information associated with the management location information of the sample material data in the associating step. Having a reproduction displaying step for reproducing and displayingThis is a rich content creation method characterized in that:
[0017]
Claim4The invention according to claim33. The rich content creation method according to claim 1, further comprising a timeline information management step of managing timeline information indicating playback display timing of the sample material to be played back and displayed in said playback display step for each playback display location. A rich content creation method, wherein the method is executed by a system, and the reproduction and display step reproduces and displays a sample material for each reproduction and display location based on the timeline information.
[0018]
Claim5The invention according to the present invention is a program used in a rich content creation system that creates a rich content for simultaneously displaying a plurality of real materials such as still images and moving images on one screen,
An intermediate data creation function of creating intermediate data of the rich content using data of a plurality of sample materials for use in creating an image of the actual material, and obtaining the actual material data, And a material replacement function of creating a rich content by replacing the sample material data used in the creation of the intermediate data with the rich content creation system.,
The intermediate data creation function is,
A scenario information management function for managing information of the scenario of the rich content, a sample material data management function for managing data of a plurality of sample materials for use in creating an image of the real material, and a sample material data management function. An index information management function for managing information on the management location of the sample material data to be managed in association with the index information relating to the sample material data, and managing sub-layout information indicating a playback display location of each sample material on the one screen. The sub-layout information management function to be performed, and the index information managed by the index information management step is used as a search key, and the reverse search is performed using the scenario information managed by the scenario information management step as a search target to perform the reverse search. Index Index information extracting function for extracting index information, management location information associated with the index information extracted by the index information extracting function, and association with the sub-layout information managed by the sub-layout information managing function. A function to read sample material data managed by the sample material data management function based on management location information associated with sub-layout information by the association function; and a function of reading the sample material data by the sample material read function. A reproduction material display function for reproducing and displaying the sample material related to the sample material data at the reproduction display location related to the sub-layout information associated with the management location information of the sample material data by the association function. To beThis is a rich content creation system program.
[0021]
Claim6The invention according to claim53. The program for a rich content creation system according to claim 1, further comprising: a timeline information management function for managing timeline information indicating a reproduction display timing of a sample material to be reproduced and displayed by the reproduction display function for each reproduction display location. A program for a rich content creation system, wherein the program is executed by a content creation system, and the playback display function plays back and displays a sample material for each playback display location based on the timeline information.
[0022]
Claim7The invention according to claim5 or 6A recording medium for a computer-readable rich content creation system, characterized by recording the program for a rich content creation system according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
[0023]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a case where rich content created using a rich content creation system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided to a user terminal 206 of a user (C) via the Internet 205. It is. As shown in FIG. 1, the content manager (A) creates the intermediate data (prototype data) 120 using the rich content creation system 1 according to the present invention, and collects the actual material by a real material collector (Otsu). (S101). The intermediate data 120 is created using sample materials without using actual materials. In addition, the actual material collector (Otsu) is a person who corresponds to the conventional production production (Otsu '), and does not need to create rich contents as at Production Production (Otsu'), but collects actual materials. Just need.
[0024]
Next, referring to the received intermediate data 120, the real material collector (B) collects the real material data 202 necessary for a moving image or a still image, and sends the real material data 202 to the content manager (A). Delivery is made (step S103). Then, the content manager (A) receives the real material data 202 delivered by the real material collecting company (B), replaces the sample material of the intermediate data 120 with the real material 202, completes the rich content 203, and The management is performed in step 204 (step S104). Thereby, the rich content 203 can be distributed to the user terminal 206 of the user (Hei) based on the access from the user (Hei) via the Internet 205 (step S105).
[0025]
The above is a series of operations until the rich content created by using the rich content creation system 1 is provided to the user (C). The feature of the present invention resides in the rich content creation system 1. Hereinafter, the rich content creation system will be described in more detail.
[0026]
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a main configuration of the rich content creation system 1. The system 1 is composed of a computer, and a ROM (Read Only) in which fixed data such as a CPU 100 for executing instructions for causing the system 1 to execute various functions (f1 to f16) to be described later and a program for controlling the CPU 100 is stored in advance. (Memory) 101, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that forms an area for temporarily storing various data, a communication interface 103 for transmitting data via the Internet 205, and various functions ( It has a hard disk drive (HDD) 104 in which a program (p) for executing f1 to f16) is installed, and a monitor 105 such as a CRT or LCD. The CPU 100, the ROM 101, the RAM 102, the communication interface 103, the HDD 104, and the monitor 105 are electrically connected by a bus line 106 such as an address bus and a data bus.
[0027]
Further, the HDD 104 also has installed therein programs relating to an individual reproduction player and a SMIL data reproduction player, which will be described later. In the HDD 104, a sample material DB (Data Base) 107, a sample material index DB 108, a scenario information management DB 109, and a real material DB 110 are constructed. Although the SMIL data reproduction player is used in this embodiment, a reproduction player of other synchronous description language data may be used.
[0028]
The sample material DB 107 records and manages a plurality of sample material data (i9) such as moving images and still images. The sample material data (i9) is used to create an image of the real material 202 by the real material collector (Otsu), and for example, the actual material data (i10) is actually In this case, the sample material data (i9) is an image such as a photograph or a design of a general racing car, while the image of the specific racing car is taken.
[0029]
In the sample material index DB 108, sample material index information (i8-1) representing an index of the sample material data (i9) managed by the sample material DB 107 is recorded and managed. Moreover, each sample material index information (i8-1) is associated with sample material URL information (i8-2) indicating a management location of the sample material data (i9) in the sample material DB 107.
[0030]
Furthermore, the scenario information management DB 109 is a DB for the system 1 to manage and read various information (i1 to i7, i8-2) by using various functions (f1 to f16) to be described later. The information recorded and managed in the scenario information management DB 109 is associated with each other by a function described later, and is used for adjusting display timing of a moving image and a still image, which is one of the features of the present invention.
[0031]
The real material DB 110 is a DB for recording and managing the real material data (i10) obtained from the real material collecting company (Otsu).
[0032]
On the other hand, in the server computer 204, a rich content reproduction information DB 111 as shown in FIG. The rich content reproduction information DB 111 is a DB for recording and managing rich content data (i11) finally provided to the user (C) via the Internet 205, as shown in step S105 of FIG.
[0033]
Next, a rich content creation method using the rich content creation system 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the intermediate data creation screen 2 displayed on the monitor 105 of the system 1. FIGS. 4 and 5 are functional block diagrams showing various functions executed by the system 1 in accordance with a processing procedure. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a basic scenario material 300 on which the contents of a basic scenario described later are printed or described. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the scenario creation area G1 in the intermediate data creation screen 2 shown in FIG. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of the intermediate data 120 (generation scenario picture storyboard output data (120-1)), and FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram of the intermediate data (material specification table output data (120-1)).
[0034]
First, the content manager (A) displays an intermediate data creation screen 2 as shown in FIG. 3 on the monitor 105 of the system 1. The intermediate data creation screen 2 is roughly divided into a data output area G0 (zero), a scenario creation area G1, a sample material list display area G2, a sub layout setting area G3, a time line setting area G4, and an environment information setting area. G5 is displayed.
[0035]
In the data output area G0, a “proto reproduction” button 3, an “intermediate data generation” button 4, a “generation scenario picture storyboard output” button 5, an “material specification table output” button 6, and a “rich content reproduction data generation” button 7 is displayed. Among them, the “proto reproduction” button 3 is a button pressed when previewing the entire scenario, and is used in step S37 described later. The “intermediate data generation” button 4 is a button that is pressed when generating the intermediate data 120 provided from the content manager (first party) to the real material collector (second party) as shown in FIG. Used in. FIGS. 8 and 9 show the intermediate data 120 as a conceptual diagram.
[0036]
Also, the “output of generated scenario picture storyboard” button 5 is a button to be pressed when the output data portion of the generated scenario picture storyboard of the intermediate data 120 is output (printed out or the like) to offline paper or the like. , Output data on paper or the like. The “output material specification table” button 6 is a button to be pressed when outputting the material specification table output data portion of the intermediate data 120 to paper or the like offline. FIG. 9 shows the output data on paper or the like. The representation is also shown.
[0037]
Further, the “generate rich content reproduction data” button 7 outputs information (i1-1) and the like managed in the scenario information management DB 109 of the rich content creation system 1 as shown in FIG. This button is pressed when recording and managing in the rich content reproduction information DB 111 of the server computer 204 as (i11).
[0038]
Further, in addition to a plurality of types of buttons (9, 12, 14 to 19) and a pull-down menu 13 described later, a scenario input unit 60 as shown in FIG. Is displayed. The scenario input section 60 displays a cut number display section 61, a basic scenario section 62, a detailed scenario section 63, and a material information section 64, which will be described later.
[0039]
Among them, the cut number display section 61 displays the cut number of the scenario. Further, the basic scenario section 62 displays a scene name input field (62-1) for each cut and a timeline information input field (62-2) for each cut. This timeline information input field (62-2) is an input field for inputting a playback start time, a playback end time, and a required playback time (reproduction end time-reproduction start time) of the rich content for each cut. .
[0040]
In the detailed scenario section 63, a sub-layout information input field (63-1), a media type display field (63-2), and a timeline information input field (63-3) are provided for each medium in one cut. And a detailed content input field (63-4) and a metadata input field (63-5).
[0041]
Of these, the sub-layout information input field (63-1) is used to input numerical values in order to determine the layout and size of the sub-layout frame 30 indicating the display location of the sample material on one screen, as shown in FIG. This is an input field for performing. The number (for example, “1-2”) of the sub-layout frame 30 shown in FIG. 3 matches the layout number of the sub-layout information input field (63-1) shown in FIG. The time is input for each cut in the timeline information input field (62-2) of the basic scenario section 62, whereas the time is input for each medium in the timeline information input field (63-3). The difference is in the input. Further, the detailed content input field (63-4) is an input field for inputting the specific content of the actual material desired to be collected by the actual material collector (Otsu), and is intended by the content manager (A). It is necessary to enter the information so that it can be fully communicated to the actual material collector (B).
[0042]
The metadata input field (63-5) is an input field for inputting metadata used when the user (Hei) searches on the Web for rich content desired to be viewed in the future.
[0043]
Further, the material information section 64 displays a sample material URL information display field (64-1), an actual material URL information display field (64-2), and a material replacement button display field (64-3). These descriptions will be described later. Note that a table having the same form as the display form of the scenario input unit 60 shown in FIG. 7 is constructed in the scenario information management DB 109, and each information is managed by this table.
[0044]
Here, first, the content manager (A) inputs environment information (i1) to the environment information setting area G5 shown in FIG. 3 (step S1). The environment information (i1) includes scenario name information (i1-1), screen size information (i1-2), frame rate information (i1-3), and transfer rate information (i1-4).
[0045]
Among them, the scenario name information (i1-1) is information representing the scenario name of the rich content created by the system 1. The screen size information (i1-2) is information representing the screen size when displaying the rich content created by the system 1 on the monitor of the user terminal 206. The frame rate information (i1-3) is information indicating the upper limit of the number of frames per second that can transmit the rich content created by the system 1 to the user terminal 206 via the Internet 205. The transfer rate information (i1-4) is information indicating the upper limit of the amount of data per second that can transmit the rich content created by the system 1 to the user terminal 206 via the Internet 205.
[0046]
Next, as shown in FIG. 4, in the system 1, the environment information management function (f1) is executed, and the environment information (i1) is recorded and managed in the scenario information management DB 109 (step S2).
[0047]
Subsequently, the content manager (A) refers to the basic scenario material (paper) 300 shown in FIG. 6 and stores the basic scenario in the basic scenario section 62 of the scenario creation area G1 (enlarged view: FIG. 7) shown in FIG. Information (i2) is input (step S3). In this input method, when the “cut addition” button 12 shown in FIG. 3 is pressed, the cut field 10 for one cut is added, and the basic scenario information (i2) is input to the added cut field 10. It is done by doing. Further, by selecting the cut field 10 and pressing the “cut deletion” button 9, the selected cut field 10 can be deleted.
[0048]
The basic scenario material 300 shown in FIG. 6 is created at the planning stage of rich content creation, and includes a cut number 301 in one scenario, a scene name 302, a playback start time 303, and a playback end time for each cut. 304, a required reproduction time (end time-start time) 305, and scene contents 306 are described.
[0049]
Next, the system 1 executes the basic scenario information management function (f2), and records and manages the basic scenario information (i2) in the scenario information management DB 109 (step S4).
[0050]
Subsequently, the content manager (A) synchronizes with the detailed scenario section 63 of the scenario creation area G1 (enlarged view: FIG. 3) shown in FIG. 3 within one cut input to the basic scenario section 62 in step S3. It is necessary to input detailed scenario information indicating the contents of the media (moving images, still images, text, audio). This detailed scenario information is the most important work in creating the intermediate data 120 of the rich content, and the skeleton of the intermediate data 120 is determined by this work.
[0051]
First, when inputting into the detailed scenario section 63, the content manager (A) specifies a media type (63-2) to be added by using the pull-down menu 13 shown in FIG. Press 14 (step S5). As a result, the system 1 executes the media addition function (f3-1), and records and manages media information, actual material URL information (i3), and the like in the scenario information management DB 109 (step S6). The real material URL information (i3) is used as management location information indicating a management location of the real material data (i10) in the real material DB 110 when the real material data (i10) described later is obtained.
[0052]
Next, the system 1 executes the media form display function (f3-2), and additionally displays the media addition form 11 in the scenario creation area G1 (enlarged view: FIG. 7) as shown in FIG. Is received (step S7). In FIG. 7, since four media of a moving image, a character, a still image, and a sound are added in the cut 2, the operations in steps S6 and S7 are performed four times. By executing the media form display function (f3-2), for example, in the cut 2, the sub-layout frame 30 of the default size is displayed in the layout setting area G3 shown in FIG. A timeline display area 40 corresponding to the sub-layout 30 is additionally displayed on the timeline setting area G4 shown in FIG. 3 (step S7). However, in this state, only the default sub-layout frame 30 and the timeline display area 40 have been secured, and the content of the media to be reproduced has not been determined.
[0053]
Next, the content manager (A) enters the sub-layout information input field (63-1) of the detailed scenario section 63 of the scenario creation area G1 (enlarged view: FIG. 7) shown in FIG. The sub layout information (i4) is input (step S8). As a result, the system 1 executes the sub-layout information management function (f4-1), and records and manages the input sub-layout information (i4) in the scenario information management DB 109 (step S9). Further, the system 1 executes the sub-layout frame display function (f4-2), and manages the size of the sub-layout frame 30 having the default size additionally displayed in step S7 in the sub-layout information (i4) managed in step S9. Is changed and displayed based on (step S10).
[0054]
On the other hand, when the content manager (A) changes the sub-layout frame 30 changed and displayed in the layout setting area G3 shown in FIG. 3 using a mouse or the like (step S11), the system 1 changes the sub-layout information changing function (f4). 3) to change the sub-layout information (i4) managed in the scenario information management DB 109 (step S12). Along with this, the system 1 executes the sub-layout information display function (f4-4), and based on the sub-layout information (i4) changed in step S12, the scenario creation area G1 (enlarged view: FIG. 7). Is changed and displayed (step S13). That is, when the numerical value input to the scenario creation area G1 is changed, the size of the sub-layout frame 30 displayed in the layout setting area G3 is automatically changed in conjunction with the change, and conversely, the size is displayed in the layout setting area G3. When the size of the sub-layout frame 30 is changed, the numerical value input to the scenario creation area G1 is automatically changed in conjunction with the change.
[0055]
Further, the interlocking processing of steps S8 to S13 is also performed between the scenario creation area G1 and the timeline setting area G4. That is, the content manager (A) enters the time for each of the added media into the timeline information input field (63-3) of the detailed scenario section 63 of the scenario creation area G1 (enlarged view: FIG. 7) shown in FIG. The line information (i5) is input (step S14). As a result, the system 1 executes the timeline information management function (f5-1), records and manages the input timeline information (i5) in the scenario information management DB 109 (step S15). Further, the system 1 executes the timeline display function (f5-2), and manages the time slider 42 as shown in FIG. 3 in the timeline display area 40 additionally displayed in step S7 in step S15. It is displayed based on the timeline information (i5) (step S16).
[0056]
On the other hand, when the content manager (A) changes the time slider 42 displayed in the time line setting area G4 shown in FIG. 3 using a mouse or the like (step S17), the system 1 changes the time line information changing function (f5- 3) is executed to change the timeline information (i5) managed in the scenario information management DB 109 (step S18). Along with this, the system 1 executes the timeline information display function (f5-4), and based on the timeline information (i5) changed in step S18, the scenario creation area G1 (enlarged view: FIG. 7). Then, the numerical value related to the timeline information (i5) input to the user is changed and displayed (step S19). However, at this point, only the time slider 42 is displayed in the timeline display area 40, and the “play” button 41 and the sample material URL display field 43 are not displayed.
[0057]
Subsequently, the content manager (A) inputs the detailed contents of the media into the detailed contents input column (63-4) of the detailed scenario section 63 of the scenario creation area G1 (enlarged view: FIG. 7) (step S20). As a result, the system 1 executes the media detailed content information management function (f6), and records the media detailed content information (i6) relating to the media detailed content (text data) input in step S20 in the scenario information management DB 109. And manage it (step S21).
[0058]
The content manager (A) inputs the metadata (i7) into the metadata input field 63-5 (step S22). This metadata is input by dragging (Drag) a portion of the detailed description input in step S20, which is to be used as metadata, with a mouse or the like, and copying and writing the metadata into the metadata input field 64 for each medium. This is performed by pasting (Copy and Paste) and pressing the “metadata determination” button 16. As a result, the system 1 executes the metadata management function (f7), and records and manages the metadata (i7) input in step S22 (step S23). Note that the metadata (i7) can be directly input, and in this case, the metadata (i7) is recorded and managed in the scenario information management DB 109 by pressing the “metadata determination button” 16.
[0059]
Subsequently, the content manager (A) needs to arrange sample materials for each medium. This arrangement of the sample materials makes it easier for the real material collector (Otsu) to capture the image of the real material when collecting the real material.
[0060]
Accordingly, first, the content manager (A) presses the “sample search button” 17 to search for sample material data in order to determine sample materials to be arranged in the sub-layout frame 30 or the like for each medium (step S24). . As a result, the system 1 executes the sample material index information extraction function (f8-1), the scene name, the media detailed content information (i6), and the meta name of the basic scenario information (i2) managed by the scenario information management DB 109. Based on the data (i7), predetermined index information (i8-1) is extracted by searching index information (i8-1) managed by the sample material index information DB 108 (step S25). However, in this extraction processing, the index name (i8-1) to be extracted is used as a search key, and the scene name, media detailed content information (i6), and metadata (i7) of the basic scenario information (i2) are searched. A so-called reverse search method is adopted. As a result, it is possible to search without extracting keywords (words) from the detailed media content information (i6) composed of sentences instead of words.
[0061]
Further, the system 1 executes the sample material index information display function (f8-2), and extracts the extracted sample material index information (i8-1) and the URL information (i8) of the sample material data managed in association with the information. -2) are displayed in the sample material list display area G2 shown in FIG. 3 (step S26).
[0062]
Subsequently, the content manager (A) determines the sample material data by pressing the radio button 20 or the like displayed for each index information in the sample material list display area G2 (step S27). For example, when it is desired to display a sample material representing a circuit place in the sub-layout frame 30, the radio button 20 of the sample material list display area G2 is pressed when the sub-layout frame 30 is additionally displayed. Accordingly, the system 1 executes the association function (f9-1), records the URL information (i8-2) of the sample material data managed by the sample material index DB 108 in the scenario information management DB 109, and The URL information (i8-2) of the material data is associated with the sub-layout information (i4) related to the sub-layout frame 30 of each sample material managed in the scenario information management DB 109 (step S28).
[0063]
In the system 1, a sample material URL information display function (f9-2) is executed, a "play" button 41 is displayed in the timeline display area 40 of the timeline setting area G4, and a sample material URL display field 43 is displayed. The URL information (i8-2) of the material data is displayed (step S29).
[0064]
When the determination of the sample material is completed for each medium as described above, subsequently, a preview is performed for each medium.
[0065]
Therefore, the content manager (A) presses the "play" button 41 or the like for each medium (step S30). Thereby, the system 1 executes the sample material reading function (f10), and reads out the sample material data (i9) from the sample material DB 107 based on the sample material URL information (i8-2) (step S31). Then, the system 1 executes the individual playback player activation function (f11), and in the step S28, the sample material data (i4) associated with the sublayout information (i4) associated with the sample material URL information (i8-2). i9) is reproduced (step S32).
[0066]
As described above, when the preview is performed for each medium and a defect in reproduction is found, the input content in the scenario creation area G1 is changed, or the sub-layout frame 30 in the layout setting area G3 is changed. Alternatively, the adjustment is made by changing the time slider 42 in the timeline setting area G4 or by pressing the radio button 20 or the like in the sample material list display area G2.
[0067]
When the preview of all media is completed by repeating the above processing or operation, the preview for each cut is subsequently performed.
[0068]
Then, the content manager (A) presses the “cut preview” button 18 in the scenario creation area G1 for each medium (step S33). Thereby, the system 1 reads out the sample material data (i9) from the sample material DB 107 by the same processing as in step S31 (step S34). Then, the system 1 executes the SMIL data reproduction player activation function (f12), and executes the SMIL data reproduction player activation function (f12) in all the sub-layout frames 30 and the like related to the sub-layout information (i4) associated with the sample material URL information (i8-2) in step S28. The sample material data (i9) is reproduced (step S35). This reproduction is performed in a separate window by the function of the SMIL data reproduction player, and is performed there.
[0069]
As described above, when the preview is performed for each cut and a defect in reproduction is found, the defect is adjusted in the same manner as when the preview for each medium is performed.
[0070]
When the preview of all the cuts is completed by repeating the above processing or operation, subsequently, the preview of the entire scenario is performed.
[0071]
Then, the content manager (A) presses the “proto reproduction” button 4 in FIG. 3 (step S36). Thus, the system 1 reads out the sample material data (i9) from the sample material DB 107 by the same processing as in step S31 (step S37). Then, the system 1 executes the SMIL data reproduction player activation function (f12) in the same manner as in the step S35, and executes all of the sub-layout information (i4) associated with the sample material URL information (i8-2) in the step S28. The sample material data (i9) is reproduced in the sub-layout frame 30 or the like (step S38). This reproduction is performed in a separate window by the function of the SMIL data reproduction player, and is performed there.
[0072]
As described above, when a preview of the entire scenario is performed and a defect in reproduction is found, the defect is adjusted in the same manner as when the preview for each medium is performed.
[0073]
When the preview of the entire scenario is completed by repeating the above processes or operations, the information (i1 to i7, i8-2) of the state associated with the operations and processes of steps S1 to S38 and the sample material data ( The creation of the intermediate data 120, i9), is completed. Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the content manager (A) needs to generate the intermediate data 120 in order to provide the intermediate data 120 to the real material collector (Otsu) and order the real material 202. There is.
[0074]
Then, the content manager (A) presses the “generate intermediate data” button 1 in FIG. 3 (step S39). As a result, the system 1 executes the intermediate data output function (f13), outputs the intermediate data 120 from the scenario information management DB 109, and records it on a recording medium such as a CD-R / RW (step S40). Then, the content manager (A) provides the recording medium (intermediate data 120) to the actual material collector (Otsu) as shown in FIG. 1 (step S101).
[0075]
8 and 9 are conceptual diagrams of the intermediate data 120. FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of the generated scenario picture story data (120-1) in the intermediate data 120. The information of the generated scenario picture story data (120-1) shown in FIG. 8 corresponds to the information of the scenario input unit 60 shown in FIG. That is, reference numerals 61 and 71, 62-1 and 72-1, 62-2 and 72-2, 63-1 and 73-1, 63-2 and 73-2, 63-3 and 73-3, 63-4. And 73-4 correspond to each other. Further, the generated scenario picture story data (120-1) also includes information 76 of the sub-layout setting area G3 shown in FIG.
[0076]
FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram of the material specification table data (120-2) in the intermediate data 120. The information of the material specification table data (120-2) shown in FIG. 9 corresponds to the information of the scenario input unit 60 shown in FIG. That is, reference numerals 61 and 81, 63-3 (required time) and 83-3 ', 63-1 (layout number) and 83-1', 63-2 and 83-2, 63-4 and 83-4, 63 -1 (screen size) and 83-1 '' correspond to each other. The material specification table data (120-2) also includes information (frame rate 87, transfer rate 88, created file name 89) of the environment information setting area G5 shown in FIG. Further, in the material specification table data (120-2), as shown in FIG. 9, an image display column 86 of a sample material to be reproduced and displayed in the actual sub-layout frame 30 or the like is constructed. When this button is pressed, the playback display starts for each cut, and the playback is displayed until the last cut. When the stop button 91 is pressed, the reproduction display is stopped. By reproducing and displaying the intermediate data shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 on a computer or the like, the actual material collector (Otsu) can grasp the creation of the rich content intended by the content manager (A). , And useful for collecting actual material data (i10).
[0077]
When outputting the information shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 on paper or the like instead of as data, the user presses the “Reproduce scenario picture storyboard output” button 5 and the “Material specification table output” button 6 shown in FIG. 3, respectively. . However, in this case, since the data is output on paper or the like, the reproduction display processing by the reproduction button 90 and the stop button 91 shown in FIG. 9 cannot be performed.
[0078]
Next, as shown in FIG. 1, the content manager (A) receives the actual material 202 from the actual material collector (Otsu) (Step S103), and uses the actual material data management function (f14) of the system 1 to The real material data (i10) relating to the real material 202 is recorded and managed in the real material DB 110 (step S41).
[0079]
Subsequently, the content manager (A) selects each replacement button in the material replacement column (64-3) of the scenario creation area (enlarged view: FIG. 7) shown in FIG. The switch button 19 is pressed (step S42). Accordingly, the system 1 executes the material replacement function (f15), and replaces the sample material URL information (i8-2) associated with the sublayout information (i4) in the above step S28 with the sub layout information (i4). The real material URL information (i3) is associated (step S43). Thus, by replacing the sample material with the actual material, the creation of the rich content is completed.
[0080]
Further, as shown in FIG. 1, it is necessary to make the rich content created above available for distribution to the user terminal 206 of the user (C) via the Internet 205.
[0081]
Then, the content manager (A) presses the “generate rich content reproduction data” button 7 shown in FIG. 3 (step S44). As a result, the system 1 executes the rich content reproduction information management function (f16), and from the scenario information management DB 109, the information (i1-1, i1-2, i1-2, i1-2, i1-2, i) associated with the operations and processes in steps S1 to S43. The rich content data (i11) composed of i3, i4, i5, i7) is read out, recorded in the rich content reproduction information DB 111 of the server computer 204, and managed (step S45).
[0082]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, by creating the intermediate data 120 using the sample material data (i9), the real material collector (B) can make use of the image of the real material data to be collected. Therefore, rich content can be created using actual materials as intended by the content manager (A).
[0083]
Further, the rich content creation system 1 creates intermediate data 120 close to the rich content to be created, obtains actual material data, and then replaces the sample material data to complete the rich content. There is no need to ask the production (Otsu ') to create rich content. Therefore, the content manager (A) can create rich content at low cost.
[0084]
Furthermore, since the reproduction display timing can be set for each sub-layout in the timeline setting area G4 shown in FIG. 3, it is possible to create rich content that is not uncomfortable to the viewer.
[0085]
The installation of the program (p) on the HDD 104 in the above-described embodiment can be performed by using a recording medium on which the program (p) is recorded. This recording medium may be used as long as it can be used to read the program (p) for executing the above-mentioned functions in the product or service explanation support system, and does not depend on a physical recording method. For example, FD, CD-ROM (R, RW), DVD-ROM (R, RW), MO, MD, magnetic tape, etc. correspond.
[0086]
Although FIG. 1 illustrates the system 1 as a single computer for convenience of description, the rich content creation system 1 of the present invention also includes a case where the system is configured by one or more computers. In this case, it is constructed by a plurality of computers obtained by dividing various functions (f1 to f16).
[0087]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, by creating the intermediate data using the sample material data, the actual material collector (B) can use it to create an image of the actual material data to be collected. Thus, there is an effect that a rich content can be created using actual materials as intended by the content manager (A).
[0088]
Also, timeline information indicating the playback display timing of the sample material to be played back and displayed by the playback display means is managed for each playback display location, and the playback display timing can be set for each sub-layout. There is an effect that no rich content can be created.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a case where rich content created using a rich content creation system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided to a user terminal 206 of a user (C) via the Internet 205. .
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a main configuration of a rich content creation system 1.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an intermediate data creation screen 120 displayed on a monitor 105 of the system 1;
FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram showing various functions executed by the system 1 according to a processing procedure.
5 is a functional block diagram showing various functions executed by the system 1 in accordance with a processing procedure, which is a continuation of FIG. 4;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a basic scenario material 300 on which the contents of a basic scenario are printed or described.
FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of a scenario creation area G1 in the intermediate data creation screen 120 shown in FIG.
FIG. 8 is a conceptual diagram of intermediate data (generation scenario storyboard output data).
FIG. 9 is a conceptual diagram of intermediate data (material specification table output data).
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a conventional method of creating and providing rich content.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Rich content creation system
2 Screen for creating intermediate data
3 "Play Proto" button
4 “Create Intermediate Data” button
5 "Generate scenario storyboard output" button
6 "Export material specifications table" button
7 "Generate rich content playback data" button
9 “Delete Cut” button
10 Cut field
30 Sub Layout Frame
100 CPU
101 ROM
102 RAM
103 Communication interface
104 HDD
105 monitor
106 bus line
107 Sample Material DB
108 Sample Material Index DB
109 Scenario information management DB
110 Real Material DB
111 Rich content playback information DB
120 Intermediate data
204 server computer
205 Internet
206 User terminal
300 Basic Scenario Materials
G1 scenario creation area
G2 Sample material list display area
G3 sub layout setting area
G4 Timeline setting area
G5 Environment information setting area
f1 Environmental information management function (Environmental information management means)
f2 Basic scenario information management function (basic scenario information management means)
f3-1 Media addition function (media addition means)
f3-2 Media form display function (media form display means)
f4-1 Sub layout information management function (sub layout information management means)
f4-2 Sub-layout frame display function (sub-layout frame display means)
f4-3 Sub layout information change function (sub layout information change means)
f4-4 Sub layout information display function (sub layout information display means)
f5-2 Timeline display function (Timeline display means)
f5-3 Timeline information change function (Timeline information change means)
f5-4 Timeline information display function (Timeline information display means)
f6 Media detailed content information management function (Media detailed content information management means)
f7 Metadata management function (Metadata management means)
f8-1 Sample material index information extraction function (sample material index information extraction means)
f8-2 Sample material index information display function (sample material index information display means)
f9-1 Association function (association means)
f9-2 Sample material URL information display function (sample material URL information display means)
f10 Sample material reading function (sample material reading means)
f11 Individual reproduction player activation function (individual reproduction player activation means)
f12 SMIL data reproduction player activation function (SMIL data reproduction player activation means)
f13 Scenario whole (intermediate) data output function (scenario whole (intermediate) data output means)
f14 Actual material data management function (actual material data management means)
f15 Material replacement function (material replacement means)
f16 Rich content playback information management function (rich content playback information management means)
i1 Environmental information
i1-1 Scenario name information
i1-2 Screen size information
i1-3 Frame rate information
i1-4 Transfer rate information
i2 Basic scenario information
i3 real material URL information
i4 sub layout information
i5 timeline information
i6 Media Detailed Content Information
i7 metadata
i8-1 Sample material index information
i8-2 Sample material URL (management location) information
i9 Sample material data
i10 Actual material data
i11 Rich content data

Claims (7)

A rich content creation system for creating rich content for simultaneously displaying a plurality of real materials such as still images and moving images on one screen,
Intermediate data creating means for creating intermediate data of the rich content using data of a plurality of sample materials for use in creating an image of the real material,
After obtaining the data of the actual material, material replacement means for creating rich content by replacing the actual material data with sample material data used in the creation of the intermediate data,
Have a,
The intermediate data creation means,
Scenario information management means for managing scenario information of the rich content;
Sample material data management means for managing data of a plurality of sample materials for use in making the image of the real material,
Index information management means for managing information on the management location of the sample material data managed by the sample material data management means in association with index information related to the sample material data,
A sub-layout information management unit that manages sub-layout information indicating a reproduction display location of each sample material on the one screen,
Index information extraction for extracting the index information by performing an inverse search using the index information managed by the index information management means as a search key and the scenario information managed by the scenario information management means as a search target Means,
Management location information associated with the index information extracted by the index information extraction means, and association means for associating the sub-layout information managed by the sub-layout information management means,
Sample material reading means for reading sample material data managed by the sample material data managing means, based on management location information associated with sub-layout information by the associating means,
A reproduction display unit that reproduces and displays a sample material related to the sample material data read by the sample material read unit at a reproduction display location related to sub-layout information associated with the management location information of the sample material data by the association unit. When,
A rich content creation system comprising: 2. The rich content creation system according to claim 1 , further comprising a timeline information management unit that manages, for each playback display location, timeline information indicating playback display timing of the sample material to be played back and displayed by the playback display unit. Along with
The rich content creation system, wherein the reproduction display means reproduces and displays a sample material for each reproduction display location based on the timeline information. A rich content creation method using a rich content creation system for creating rich content for simultaneously displaying a plurality of real materials such as still images and moving images on one screen,
Intermediate data creating step of creating intermediate data of the rich content using data of a plurality of sample materials for use in creating an image of the real material,
After obtaining the data of the actual material, a material replacement step of creating a rich content by replacing the actual material data with sample material data used in the creation of the intermediate data,
To create a rich content by causing the rich content creation system to execute ,
The intermediate data creation step includes:
A scenario information management step of managing information of the scenario of the rich content;
A sample material data management step of managing data of a plurality of sample materials for use in making an image of the real material,
An index information management step of managing information of a management location of the sample material data managed by the sample material data management step in association with index information related to the sample material data,
A sub-layout information management step of managing sub-layout information indicating a reproduction display location of each sample material on the one screen,
Index information extraction for extracting the index information by performing an inverse search using the index information managed by the index information management step as a search key and the scenario information managed by the scenario information management step as a search target Steps and
Management location information associated with the index information extracted by the index information extraction step, and an association step of associating the sub-layout information managed by the sub-layout information management step;
A sample material reading step of reading sample material data managed by the sample material data management step based on the management place information associated with the sub-layout information by the association step;
A reproduction display step of reproducing and displaying a sample material related to the sample material data read in the sample material read step in a reproduction display location related to sub-layout information associated with the management location information of the sample material data in the association step When,
A rich content creation method characterized by having : 4. The rich content creation method according to claim 3 , further comprising a timeline information management step of managing, for each playback display location, timeline information indicating playback display timing of the sample material to be played back and displayed in the playback display step. Let the rich content creation system execute it,
The method according to claim 1, wherein the reproducing and displaying step reproduces and displays the sample material at each reproduction and display location based on the timeline information. A program used in a rich content creation system for creating rich content for simultaneously displaying a plurality of real materials such as still images and moving images on one screen,
An intermediate data creation function of creating intermediate data of the rich content using data of a plurality of sample materials for use in creating an image of the real material,
After obtaining the data of the actual material, a material replacement function of creating a rich content by replacing the actual material data with the sample material data used in the creation of the intermediate data,
Is executed by the rich content creation system ,
The intermediate data creation function includes :
A scenario information management function for managing information of the rich content scenario,
A sample material data management function for managing data of a plurality of sample materials for use in making an image of the actual material,
An index information management function for managing information on the management location of the sample material data managed by the sample material data management function in association with index information related to the sample material data;
A sub-layout information management function for managing sub-layout information indicating a reproduction display location of each sample material on the one screen,
Index information extraction for extracting the index information by performing an inverse search using the index information managed by the index information management step as a search key and the scenario information managed by the scenario information management step as a search target Features and
Management location information associated with the index information extracted by the index information extraction function, and an association function of associating the sub-layout information managed by the sub-layout information management function,
A sample material reading function for reading sample material data managed by the sample material data management function based on management location information associated with sub-layout information by the association function;
A reproduction display function for reproducing and displaying a sample material related to the sample material data read by the sample material read function at a reproduction display location related to sub-layout information associated with the management location information of the sample material data by the association function When,
A program for a rich content creation system, comprising: 6. The program for a rich content creation system according to claim 5 , further comprising: a timeline information management function for managing, for each reproduction display location, timeline information indicating reproduction display timing of a sample material to be reproduced and displayed by the reproduction display function. While causing the rich content creation system to execute,
The program for a rich content creation system, wherein the reproduction display function reproduces and displays a sample material at each reproduction display location based on the timeline information. A recording medium for a computer-readable rich content creation system, wherein the program for a rich content creation system according to claim 5 or 6 is recorded.

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