JPH0916665A - Video cd ordering system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a video CD ordering system for introducing commodities as moving pictures by a video CD and automatically ordering a required commodity. SOLUTION: A video CD ordering system for displaying information recorded in a video CD 1 and ordering a selected commodity is provided with a selection means 7 for selecting a commodity and a network communication control means 11 for automatically calling an opposite party and transmitting the information of the selected commodity to the opposite party by a DTMF signal. While observing the display of dynamic images, still images and voice for introducing commodities, a user selects a required commodity by the means 7. The means 11 automatically calls an ordered party and transmits the specified information of the selected commodity by a DTMF signal. Since the information is transmitted by the DTMF signal, error resistance is high, a protocol can be simplified and communication cost can be suppressed to a low value.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an ordering system for ordering merchandise or booking a hotel in a mail order, and in particular, introduces merchandise or a hotel to a user using a video CD, and based on the user's selection. It is configured to execute an order and reservation communication process.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Compact discs (CDs) have a diameter of 1
It is a 2 cm optical disc medium, and has features such as small size, high reliability, and high-speed accessibility. This CD medium is
It is used not only for CDs that play music (officially CD-DA), but also as a large-capacity memory that records various information such as video, audio, and data. Is formed.

CD-ROM, a member of this family
Is mainly used for recording and reproducing character / figure information, has a storage capacity of storing information for 20 encyclopedias, and is used in a wide range of fields such as electronic publications such as manuals and encyclopedias, and external memory of computers.

Further, a video C capable of reproducing moving pictures and audio.
MPEG1 is used to encode images and audios, and D can be reproduced for a maximum of 74 minutes. This video CD
Has been upgraded in recent years, and has added a function of reproducing a high-resolution still image, an interactive function that enables interactive operation, and a touch panel control function. Video CDs can be used for a wide range of purposes such as movies, music, publishing, entertainment, etc. Since the CPU and OS are not specified, it can be played not only by a dedicated player but also by a computer equipped with an MPEG board or a game console. Is.

As one of the products that effectively utilize the large-capacity storage performance of the CD medium, there is a product catalog using a CD-ROM. This is to record still images of a large number of products on a CD-ROM, and the user reproduces the still images of the products on the TV monitor to select the desired product. Tell the order verbally or by phone or fax. In this product catalog,
The random access function of the CD-ROM allows the desired page to be quickly displayed on the monitor screen, so that the user can select a product much more easily than the method of searching for a product by turning a heavy book. it can. Further, the transportation of the catalog can be performed extremely easily as compared with the transportation of books and samples.

[0006]

However, the conventional product catalog only displays a still image and cannot display a moving image. Therefore, it is difficult to introduce the product from various viewpoints and to easily display the operation of the product.

When the desired product is found, the user must place the order through a separate means.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, and by using a video CD, it is possible to introduce a product in an easy-to-understand manner by using a moving image, and the order of the desired product is automatically ordered. The purpose is to provide a video CD ordering system that can be performed.

[0009]

Therefore, in the present invention, in the video CD ordering system for displaying the information recorded on the video CD and ordering the product selected from the information, the selecting means for selecting the product is provided. , And network communication control means for automatically calling the other party and transmitting the information of the selected product by a DTMF signal.

Further, the selecting means is constituted by an input means capable of performing an input operation from a remote position.

The selecting means is composed of a touch panel on the display screen.

[0012]

Therefore, the user can select the desired product by the selection means while viewing the display of the moving image, the still image and the voice that introduces the product. The network communication control means automatically calls the ordering party and transmits the designation information of the selected product by a DTMF signal.

In this system, the merchandise is introduced by a video including a moving image, so that the user can easily understand the merchandise. The order of the product selected by the user is automatically made through the network communication control means. Since this order is made by the DTMF signal, it is resistant to errors, the protocol is simple, and the communication cost can be kept low.

The desired product can be selected by using a touch panel or a touch panel that can be remotely controlled.

It should be noted that the "commodity" mentioned here includes a hotel, theater, restaurant, etc. to be reserved, and "ordering" also includes the act of making a reservation.

[0016]

【Example】

(First Embodiment) As shown in FIG. 1, the video CD ordering system of the first embodiment has a conventional video CD reproducing mechanism, as shown in FIG.
A configuration for performing communication processing for ordering has been added. As the video CD reproducing mechanism, a video CD disc 1 on which a moving image, a still image and a sound for introducing a product are recorded, and a video C
A pickup 2 for reading the record of the D disc 1, a reproduction section 3 for receiving an output signal from the pickup 2 through a CD-ROM interface and reproducing image information and audio information, a reproduced image is displayed and reproduced by a built-in speaker 5. A TV monitor 4 that outputs sound, a CPU 6 that controls the operation of the system, and a playback (PB) of the playback mechanism.
C) is equipped with an IR remote 7 for remote control, and a new configuration added to this is an ordering host device.
A network communication control unit 11 that performs communication processing for ordering with 15, a memory 12 that stores the telephone number of the order receiving host device 15 and the selected product number, and a call button that performs an ordering operation of the IR remote 7. 13 and an adder circuit 14 for adding the confirmation voice of the ordered product to the voice circuit to the speaker 5.

The network communication control unit 11 exchanges information with the order-accepting host device 15 by a DTMF signal. Therefore, the network communication control unit 11 uses the DTM
It is provided with conversion means (DTMF ENC) to F signal and detection means (DTMF DET) of DTMF signal.

In this video CD ordering system, the reproducing section 3 is a moving image introducing the products recorded on the video CD 1,
The still image and the voice are sequentially read, the voice is output to the speaker 5, and the video is displayed on the screen of the TV monitor 4. When the user wants to select a playback screen, the IR remote 7
Enter the product number, page, etc. using the numeric keypad. In response to this, the CPU 6 instructs the reproducing unit 3 to reproduce the recording of the designated number, and the reproducing unit 3 reproduces the image and sound of the designated product.

The user presses a predetermined key (for example, #) of the IR remote 7 when there is a desired product for purchase among the displayed products. In response to this, the CPU 6 outputs the ID of the disc being reproduced and the number of the product being displayed (menu item) to the memory 12, and the memory 12
Twelve remembers this.

The user who has finished selecting the desired product for purchase is
Press the call button 13 on the IR remote 7. In response to this, the CPU 6 commands the network communication control unit 11 to perform communication processing for ordering, and the network communication control unit 11 reads out the telephone number stored in the memory 12 and calls the order reception host device 15. To do. Host device for ordering when the phone is connected
15 requests transmission of order contents, network communication control unit
11 transmits the disc ID and the menu item stored in the memory 12 to the order receiving host device 15 as a DTMF signal.

Upon receipt of this signal, the order-accepting host device 15 returns the order contents by voice to the network communication control unit 11 for confirmation. The network communication control unit 11 outputs it to the adder circuit 14, and a voice requesting confirmation of the contents of the order is output from the speaker 5.

The user presses a predetermined key of the IR remote 7 if the order display displayed by voice is correct. In response to this, the CPU 6 informs the network communication control unit 11 of that fact, and the network communication control unit 11 transmits a DTMF signal indicating the confirmation to the order receiving host device 15 to confirm the order.

The IR remote 7 is constructed so that the playback of the playback screen can be operated from the numeric keypad when the call button 13 is not pressed.
When 13 is pressed, the numeric keypad input can be changed so as to be separated from the playback control (PBC) function and serve as a DTMF signal transmission key. In this case, the user confirms the ordered product on the screen and then
The call button 13 on the remote 7 is pressed, and then the disk ID, menu items, etc. are manually input from the ten keys.

The video CD ordering system of the first embodiment is
The product is introduced by a moving image, a still image, and a voice, and when the user selects the product, it immediately communicates with the order receiving host device on the sale side by a DTMF signal to order the desired product. This system can be configured by adding a communication function to a video CD reproducing mechanism having an upgraded standard function.

Since this system uses the DTMF signal for communication, it is resistant to errors, the protocol is simple, and the communication cost can be kept low. Although the DTMF signal cannot transmit a large amount of data, it is sufficiently possible to transmit the amount of information exchanged in the ordering system.

This video CD ordering system can be used for a wide range of purposes such as a mail ordering system and a hotel reservation system.

(Second Embodiment) The video CD ordering system of the second embodiment places an order using the touch panel function of the video CD.

This system, as shown in FIG.
The monitor 4 includes a touch panel 16, and the selection information from the touch panel 16 is input to the CPU 6 instead of the IR remote. Other configurations are the same as those in the first embodiment.

In this system, a display selection menu, a product order designation menu, an order operation selection menu, etc. are also displayed on the playback screen of the video CD. The user
Touch the display selection menu to change the products introduced on the screen one after another, or skip the display screen. At this time, the selection information on the touch panel 16 is input to the CPU 6,
The CPU 6 instructs the reproduction unit 3 to display the selected screen. Further, when the desired product for purchase is displayed, the user touches the order designation menu on the screen. By this operation, the disc ID and the menu item information of the displayed product are sent to the memory 12 through the CPU 6 and stored therein.

When ordering the selected product, the user touches the ordering operation selection menu on the screen.
This information is sent to the network communication controller 11 via the CPU 6.
The network communication control unit 11 executes the ordering operation in the same procedure as in the first embodiment.

As described above, the video CD ordering system of the second embodiment can use the touch panel function of the upgraded video CD to place an order for merchandise or a hotel reservation. This system is suitable for a commercial ordering system.

The upgraded video CD
Discs, CD-DA, CD-I, KARAOK
E, MPEG-AV, SEGMENT, VIDEO-C
Six entries of D are included, and SCRIPT for controlling the DTMF signal, accessing the database, controlling the video CD, etc. is added to this, so that the function of the ordering system can be further enhanced. The SCRIPT language is an interpreter capable of controlling DTMF signals, accessing a database, and controlling a video CD.
By programming in a language, advanced functions can be realized. In the system to which this SCRIPT is added, for example, in the case of the device of FIG. 1, when the call button of the IR remote 7 is pressed, the PBC function is disconnected,
Configure SCRIPT to be called and control to be passed here.

[0033]

As is apparent from the above description of the embodiments, the video CD ordering system of the present invention can introduce products, hotels, etc. in an easy-to-understand manner by adding moving pictures and voices, and can be selected by the user. The ordered products and hotels can be automatically ordered and reserved through communication means.

Since the DTMF signal is used for this communication, it is resistant to errors, the protocol is simple, and low-cost communication is possible.

Further, in the system using the touch panel, the user can directly operate the menu displayed on the screen, so that the operation of selecting the display of the product and the ordering operation can be performed very easily.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an ordering system according to a first embodiment of the present invention,

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a configuration of an ordering system according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Video CD Disc 2 Pickup 3 Playback Section 4 TV Monitor 5 Speaker 6 CPU 7 IR Remote 11 Network Communication Control Section 12 Memory 13 Call Button 14 Addition Circuit 15 Order Host Device 16 Touch Panel

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. Displaying information recorded on a video CD,
In a video CD ordering system for placing an order for a product selected from among them, a selection means for selecting the product and the other party are automatically called, and information on the selected product is DT.
A video CD ordering system comprising a network communication control means for transmitting an MF signal. 2. The selecting means comprises an input means capable of performing an input operation from a remote position.
Video CD ordering system described in. 3. The video CD ordering system according to claim 1, wherein the selection means is a touch panel on a display screen.