Broadcasting bank system

Abstract

To solve a problem in which, in the conventional broadcasting bank system, when filing audio material related to program sponsors, an in-house announcer would read out and record the introduction of the program sponsors to create the audio material, and since each program has a different sponsor, it is necessary for an in-house announcer to read out and record each program separately, which creates issues with workability.SOLUTION: A broadcasting bank system according to an embodiment is installed in a broadcasting station, and creates and transmits material on the basis of instruction data from a higher-level system. The system includes a data storage unit that stores the instruction data, a control unit that instructs the creation of audio material on the basis of instructions from the control unit, an audio material creation unit that creates audio material on the basis of the instruction data stored in the data storage unit, and a storage unit that stores the audio material created by the audio material creation unit.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] FIELD OF THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention relates to a broadcast bank system. [Background technology]

[0002] Traditionally, commercial television stations have introduced sponsors for their programs. Overlap the logo material (still image or video) of the company you are using on the program material (video material). "The broadcast from here on is brought to you by the sponsor you are watching," etc. As for the audio material introducing the sponsors provided by M (Commercial Message), It is transmitted by overlapping with the material (video material).

[0003] The audio material mentioned above is provided by announcers from each commercial television station, who provide comments. Read aloud, record it, and save the recorded audio data as an audio file such as a WAVE file. The general method is to convert the video into a format that can be stored and then recorded on a video server for transmission. The video and audio materials are played and transmitted on air.

[0004] In addition, commercial television stations are using broadcasting systems to provide broadcast program materials, commercial materials, and VAF (Video Audio File). o Audio File) materials are managed by a broadcasting bank system. The database of the broadcasting bank system that stores and transmits M material and VAF material includes The filing is instructed by the commercial broadcasting system (hereinafter referred to as the commercial broadcasting system). In the filing data of the audio material of the VAF material, It is possible to specify the comment to be provided from the system. When recording the introduction audio material, please check the provided comments specified in the filing data. Meanwhile, an announcer at the station reads the script and records it. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent No. 7203259 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] In the conventional broadcasting bank system, as mentioned above, audio material introducing program sponsors In the filing, the station announcer reads the provided comments and records them. Since each program has a different sponsor, the audio material is created by This requires an internal announcer to read and record the message, which creates issues with workability.

[0007] Patent Document 1 describes a system that allows easy verification of commercial confirmation codes when filing commercial materials. It is possible to automatically check the CM material by application software. It describes a bank system for broadcast commercial materials that can be used for this purpose. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] In order to solve the above problem, a broadcast bank system according to an embodiment is provided in a broadcast station, A broadcasting bank system that creates and transmits materials based on instruction data from a higher-level system. a data storage unit for storing the instruction data; and a control unit that instructs the creation of audio material based on the data; and a voice material creating unit that creates voice materials; and a voice material created by the voice material creating unit. and a storage unit for storing the [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a broadcast bank system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] 3 is a flowchart of a broadcast bank system according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] 3 shows an example of a playback speed adjustment section of the audio material creation section 13 according to the embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0011] A block diagram of a broadcast bank system according to an embodiment is shown in FIG. The link system has a control unit 11. The control unit 11 receives a file from a host system 17. The data storage unit 12 for storing the broadcast instruction data is provided. The link system has a sound material creation unit 13. The sound material creation unit 13 creates the above-mentioned file. The audio is synthesized based on the programming instruction data to create audio material introducing the program sponsors. The audio material creating unit 13 adjusts the playback speed of the created audio material introducing the program sponsor. Furthermore, the broadcast bank system according to the embodiment includes a playback speed adjusting unit 14 for adjusting the playback speed. The system includes a storage unit 15 for storing the created audio material, and a video server 16.

[0012] The broadcast bank system 10 shown in FIG. 1 is installed in a broadcast station and is connected to a higher-level system such as a commercial broadcasting system. Based on the filing instruction data distributed by FM17, Generate and save audio material, then read it out according to the broadcast schedule. The filing instruction data distributed from the upper system 17 is sent out after being combined with the program material. The data is stored in a data storage unit 12 in the control unit 11 .

[0013] The control unit 11 includes a so-called CPU (Central Processing Unit) and controls the broadcast bank. This is the part that controls the entire system 10. The control unit 11 also includes a data storage unit 12. The data storage unit 12 stores files distributed from a host system 17 such as a commercial broadcasting system. Stores the logging instruction data.

[0014] The voice material creation unit 13 is, for example, voice synthesis software. When you input the voice of a broadcasting station announcer, it analyzes it and matches it to the text data. Therefore, it is possible to create audio material of the announcer's voice. Once you enter and analyze the data, the announcer's voice will read out the contents of the text data. An example of voice synthesis software is the software from Coeste Co., Ltd. Voice synthesis such as Coestation (registered trademark), a voice synthesis technology provided by The voice synthesis software is not limited to the above mentioned software, but also includes software that uses AI to create the voice of a fictional character. You can use software that creates voice material, or software that creates voice material based on text data. Any software that can be used is fine.

[0015] In this embodiment, the audio material creation unit 13 preliminarily prepares the audio material from announcers of each commercial television broadcasting station. Therefore, the voice material creation unit 13 inputs and analyzes the voice of the announcer. The data storage unit 12 can generate audio material from the text data. The voice command is generated from the text data included in the filing instruction data from the host system 17. The material creation unit 13 creates audio material of the announcer's voice that has been input and analyzed. By Narue 13, each commercial TV station will have its own announcer's voice to announce the program sponsors. Since audio material related to the program is created, there is no need for announcers to read the script and record it. There will be no need for it.

[0016] The filing instruction data includes various data other than text data. For example, For example, the audio material code, material length, and playback speed of the audio material are included. The announcer will decide which audio material to use from the audio materials created by Names are also included.

[0017] The audio material code is a code or identifier that uniquely identifies audio data or audio content. This refers to a device that manages and identifies audio data such as audio files and audio tracks. In an embodiment, the audio material code is are assigned to the voice of each announcer analyzed by the audio material creation unit 13. Therefore, the audio material creating unit 13 creates an audio file that is identical to the audio material code included in the filing instruction data. It is possible to create voice material by selecting a voice that has been assigned a voice material code.

[0018] The length of the material is the time allocated to read out the introduction comments of the program sponsors. It indicates the length of the interval, for example 15 seconds.

[0019] The playback speed of audio material is, for example, when creating audio material related to program sponsors, If the names of the sponsors of the program are displayed on the screen on separate lines, This refers to the number of seconds it takes to read out the letters of the sponsor's company name.

[0020] In the traditional method where an announcer reads a script, the number of sponsors who provide the program is limited. The announcer's reading speed is adjusted appropriately to match the screen on which each company name is displayed. However, the audio material creation unit 13 cannot automatically adjust the playback speed. If you play audio material at a constant speed according to the length of the material, While it takes time to read out the company name, the time to read out short company names is shortened. This may result in inconsistencies between the video and audio, and viewers may feel uncomfortable.

[0021] In the embodiment, for example, the control unit 11 performs a file count per second based on the filing instruction data. Defines the normal number of characters per second (e.g., 2 characters per second). The number of characters and the number of seconds are variable.

[0022] From the filing instruction data, "1 sentence 4 seconds 8 characters", "1 sentence 4 seconds 15 When the number of characters per sentence, such as "characters" and the number of seconds are specified, the control unit 11 performs 8 sentences in 4 seconds. Set the reading speed to within 8 characters as the normal speed. If it exceeds 8 characters in 4 seconds, playback The playback speed can be adjusted by controlling parameters such as specifying a faster speed. The method is not limited to parameter control, but other control methods may also be used.

[0023] The playback speed adjusting unit 14 adjusts the playback speed to match the playback speed of the designated audio material. The audio material whose playback speed has been adjusted by the playback speed adjustment unit 14 can be used as the audio material creator. The audio data is automatically converted into an audio file (WAVE file, etc.) by the audio data storage unit 13 and sent to the storage unit 15. will be done.

[0024] Specifically, for example, the voice material creation unit 13 in the embodiment is a coestation (registered trademark), the "speech speed" adjustment function is displayed on the screen as shown in Figure 3. Based on the filing instruction data, the control unit 11 sets the "speech rate" to 0, 1, -1 The playback speed of the target audio material will be automatically controlled.

[0025] The storage unit 15 is a so-called NAS (Network Attached Storage). ) and generates audio material related to program sponsors in response to instructions from the control unit 11. The audio material relating to the program sponsor is then sent to the video server 16. In the embodiment, the storage unit 15 stores the phonemes created by the voice material creation unit 13. Store the material.

[0026] The video server 16 is a so-called transmission video server. As shown, the control unit 11 controls the transmission of broadcast data from the video server 16. The output is carried out based on instructions from the control unit 11.

[0027] The host system 17 is a so-called commercial broadcasting system. Information for the integrated management of functions such as production, broadcasting, advertising revenue management, and scheduling. In an embodiment, an information technology system includes: Provide filing instruction data for creation.

[0028] Next, the embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of the broadcast bank system according to the embodiment shown in FIG. The flow of the broadcast bank system according to this embodiment will be described below.

[0029] First, the control unit 11 receives filing instruction data from the host system 17 (S1 01).

[0030] The control unit 11 stores the filing instruction data in the data storage unit 12 of the control unit 11. (S102).

[0031] Next, the voice material creating unit 13 creates a voice element based on the stored filing instruction data. The voice material code is acquired, and the voice with the same voice material code is selected. Next, the playback speed adjustment unit 14 adjusts the playback speed of the designated audio material. The playback speed of the audio material created by the audio material creation unit 13 is adjusted to match the speed ( In this case, in the embodiment, if the number of characters played per second exceeds the specified number, If there are more characters than the number of characters, parameter control such as specifying a faster voice playback speed is performed.

[0032] The audio material whose playback speed has been adjusted is converted into a WAVE file by the audio material creation unit 13. The WAVE file is then stored in the storage unit 15 (S106).

[0033] The stored WAVE file of the audio material is transferred to the video server 16 (S107). This completes the system flow of the broadcast bank system in this embodiment.

[0034] As described above, according to the embodiment, in filing audio materials related to program sponsors, The station's announcers will read out the sponsored comments for each program and record them. This eliminates the need to create audio material, which is expected to improve workability.

[0035] Although an embodiment of the present invention has been described, this embodiment is presented by way of example only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. This novel embodiment may be implemented in various other forms. It is possible to carry out the present invention in various ways, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. This embodiment and its variations are considered to be within the scope and spirit of the invention. All of these are included in the scope of the inventions described in the claims and their equivalents. [Explanation of symbols]

[0036] 10...Broadcast bank system, 11...Control unit, 12...Data storage unit, 13...Audio material creation unit 14...playback speed adjustment unit, 15...storage unit, 16...video server, 17...host system

Claims

1. This is installed in broadcasting stations and creates and transmits materials based on instruction data from the upper system. A broadcasting bank system, a data storage unit for storing the instruction data; A control unit that instructs the creation of audio material based on the instruction data stored in the data storage unit. Department and a sound material creating unit that creates sound materials based on instructions from the control unit; a storage unit that stores the audio material created by the audio material creation unit; A broadcast bank system equipped with

2. The voice material creation unit generates a text included in the instruction data stored in the data storage unit. Creating audio material from data, 2. The broadcast bank system according to claim 1.

3. Based on the instruction of the playback speed of the audio material contained in the instruction data stored in the data storage unit, a playback speed adjustment unit for adjusting the playback speed of the audio material; 3. The broadcast bank system according to claim 1, further comprising:

4. The playback speed adjusting unit adjusts the playback speed based on the number of characters and the number of seconds for each sentence included in the instruction data. , adjust the playback speed of the audio material and automatically create an audio file; 4. The broadcast bank system according to claim 3.

5. The audio material creation unit acquires the audio material code included in the instruction data and creates the same Create audio material by selecting analyzed voices with assigned audio material codes.

4. The broadcast bank system according to claim 3.

6. The audio material is audio material related to a program sponsor; 4. The broadcast bank system according to claim 3.

7. The control unit controls the broadcasting in accordance with a broadcasting schedule based on instruction data from the host system. , reading out the audio material created by the audio material creation unit and synthesizing it with the program material; 3. The broadcast bank system according to claim 1 or 2.

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