server

Abstract

To provide a server capable of promoting viewers' participation in TV and further enhancing entertainment.SOLUTION: A server respectively connects with a terminal for viewers, etc. to be used by a viewer or a spectator and with a terminal for programs, etc. to be used on the side of a program or an event, via a telecommunication network. The server comprises: timetable information acquisition means for acquiring timetable information, which is a timetable related to the progress of a program or an event; question transmission means for transmitting question information related to the program or the event in response to an input operation on the terminal for viewers, etc. on the basis of the timetable information; answer reception means for receiving answer information to the question in response to an input operation on the terminal for viewers, etc.; determination means for determining whether the received answer information is correct or not; and determination result transmission means for transmitting determination results by the determination means to the terminal for viewers, etc.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a server used for a viewable program or a viewable event. [Background technology]

[0002] In Japan, interactive, real-time viewer participation television programs have been broadcast. For example, questions are asked in the program, and viewers answer them by pressing blue, red, green, and yellow buttons on a remote control, and the results are tallied. In addition, other patent documents related to viewer participation television programs were listed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2006-340191 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2005-333272 [Patent Document 3] Patent Publication No. 2021-13578 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, with the traditional system of answering questions using blue, red, green, and yellow buttons, only four answers could be displayed, which was a limitation even though it was a viewer participation system. Furthermore, although it has been said to be interactive, in the past, information was only transmitted unilaterally from the viewer side to the program side, and transmission from the program side was limited to within the television, so it could not be said that true interactivity was realized. Also, although it was viewer participation, viewers could only participate in optional activities such as surveys and quizzes, so its range as entertainment was limited.

[0005] The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and aims to provide a server that connects television programs and viewers via a communication network, thereby increasing interactivity and allowing viewers to enjoy the program more. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to achieve the above object, a server according to the present invention has the following configuration. (1) A server used for a viewable program or a viewable event, 1. A server used for a viewable program or a viewable event, comprising: Terminals used by viewers or spectators, and terminals used by the program or event side , the program, or event will be used by the administrators involved in the progress of the event. The terminals are connected to the respective terminals of the program side via a communication network. a screen transmitting means for transmitting to the program or event terminal a reception standby screen including an operation unit for performing an operation to start receiving answers to questions posed in the program or event; start information indicating that, when the operator operates the operation unit while the reception waiting screen is displayed on the program side terminal, reception of answers to the question will immediately begin; Get start An information acquisition means; The start information As soon as you get it, a question transmission means for transmitting question information to the viewer terminal; an answer receiving means for receiving answer information to the question in response to an input operation to the viewer terminal; a determination means for determining whether the received answer information is correct; a determination result transmitting means for transmitting the determination result of the determining means to the terminal such as a viewer; ,of It is characterized by having: [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] The operation and effect of the server of the present invention having the above configuration will be described. (1) A server used for a program that can be viewed or an event that can be viewed, connected via a communication network to each of a viewer terminal used by a viewer or spectator and a program terminal used by the program or event side, and characterized by having: timetable information acquisition means for acquiring timetable information, which is a timetable of the progress of the program or event; question transmission means for transmitting question information related to the program or event to the viewer terminal based on the timetable information in response to input operations to the viewer terminal; answer reception means for receiving answer information to the question in response to input operations to the viewer terminal; judgment means for judging whether the received answer information is correct or not; and judgment result transmission means for transmitting the result of the judgment made by the judgment means to the viewer terminal.

[0008] This feature allows for more advanced viewer participation in television programs, rather than being limited to four answers. Furthermore, since the viewer terminal and the program information terminal are connected via a communication network and linked to the program timetable, it is possible to create a highly interactive television program. Furthermore, since the viewer terminal and the program information terminal are connected via a communication network and linked to the program timetable, it can be used for programs that have not been used in the past, such as music programs, sports programs, and drama programs, in addition to quiz programs, thereby expanding the range of entertainment. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a viewer operation system according to an embodiment. [Figure 2] 1 shows a flowchart of a program terminal and a server according to an embodiment. [Figure 3] 1 shows a flow diagram of a viewer terminal and a server according to an embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a server according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The server of the present invention is used for viewing programs or spectator events.

[0011] <Overall composition> FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a viewer management system. As shown in FIG. 1, the viewer management system includes a server 1, a viewer terminal 2, and a program terminal 4, all of which are connected via the Internet 3. The server 1 has a question sending means for sending question information to a viewer terminal, an answer receiving means for receiving answer information, a determination means for determining whether the received answer information is correct or not, and a determination result sending means for sending the result of the determination made by the determination means to the viewer terminal. The viewer terminal 2 is a terminal used by a viewer, and may be, for example, a smartphone or a PC. For example, the viewer terminal 2 communicates with the server 1 using a downloaded application. The program side terminal 4 is a terminal used by program promoters such as program personnel, and may be, for example, equipment in the TV station producing the program, a smartphone, a PC, etc. The program side terminal 4 has timetable information, which is a timetable of the progress of the event.

[0012] <Flow between the program terminal and the server> FIG. 2 is a sequence diagram showing the exchange between the program terminal 4 and the server 1. As shown in FIG. A person involved in the program performs a predetermined operation on the program terminal 4, which causes the program terminal 4 to access the server 1 (S200). When the program terminal 4 is accessed, the server 1 transmits the viewer side top screen to the program terminal 4 (S201). When the program side terminal 4 receives the program side top screen, it displays the program side top screen (S202).

[0013] On the program's top screen, a button (quiz reception waiting time button) is displayed to notify the server 1 that the quiz reception waiting time, which will be described later, has arrived. The quiz reception waiting time is the time remaining until the quiz starts, when a predetermined time (for example, one minute) has elapsed.

[0014] Next, a person involved in the program operates a quiz acceptance waiting time button displayed on the terminal 4 of the program side, etc., and the terminal 4 of the program side, etc. transmits quiz acceptance waiting time information to the server 1 (S203).

[0015] When the server 1 receives the quiz acceptance waiting time information, it stores the quiz acceptance waiting time information in a predetermined storage area (S204) and transmits a quiz acceptance waiting screen to the program side terminal 4 (S205). By storing the quiz acceptance waiting time information, the server 1 obtains information that the remaining time until the quiz starts is a predetermined time (progress time for the program).

[0016] When the program side terminal 4 receives the quiz reception waiting screen, it displays the quiz reception waiting screen (S206). The quiz reception waiting screen displays a button (quiz reception start time button) for notifying the server 1 that the quiz reception start time has arrived. The quiz reception start time is the time when it becomes possible to accept quiz answers from viewers.

[0017] Next, a person involved in the program operates a quiz reception start time button displayed on the terminal 4 of the program side, etc., and the terminal 4 of the program side, etc. transmits quiz reception start time information to the server 1 (S207).

[0018] When the server 1 receives the quiz acceptance start time information, it stores the quiz acceptance start time information in a predetermined storage area (S208) and transmits a quiz acceptance screen to the program side terminal 4 (S209). By storing the quiz acceptance time information, the server 1 obtains information that it is time to accept quiz answers from viewers (progress time for the program).

[0019] When the program side terminal 4 receives the quiz acceptance screen, it displays the quiz acceptance screen (S210). On the quiz acceptance screen, a button (correct answer announcement start time button) is displayed to notify the server 1 that it is time to start announcing the correct answer. The correct answer announcement start time is the time when it becomes possible to announce the correct answer to the quiz to the viewers.

[0020] Next, a person involved in the program operates the correct answer announcement start time button displayed on the program side terminal 4, and the program side terminal 4 transmits correct answer announcement start time information to the server 1 (S211).

[0021] When the server 1 receives the correct answer announcement start time information, it stores the correct answer announcement start time information in a predetermined storage area (S212) and transmits the program top screen to the program side terminal 4 (S213). By storing the correct answer announcement start time information, the server 1 obtains information (progress time related to the program) that the quiz acceptance period has ended and it is time to announce the correct answer to the quiz to the viewers.

[0022] When the program side terminal 4 receives the program side top screen, it displays the program side top screen (S213).

[0023] <Flow between viewer terminals and servers> FIG. 3 is a sequence diagram showing the exchange between the viewer terminal 2 and the server 1. As shown in FIG. When a viewer performs a predetermined operation on the viewer terminal 2, the viewer's viewer terminal 2 accesses the server 1 (S300). When the server 1 accesses the viewer terminal 2, it transmits the viewer's top screen to the viewer terminal 2 (S301). When the viewer terminal 2 receives the viewer's top screen, it displays the viewer's top screen (S302). On the viewer's top screen, a button (quiz answer request button) is displayed to notify the server 1 that the viewer will answer the quiz.

[0024] Next, the viewer operates a quiz answer request button displayed on the viewer terminal 2, and the viewer terminal 2 transmits quiz request information to the server 1, requesting an answer to the quiz (S303).

[0025] When the server 1 receives the quiz request information, it determines whether or not it is currently in the quiz reception waiting period (S304), and if it determines that it is not currently in the quiz reception waiting period (NO in S304), it transmits quiz announcement information to the viewer terminal 2 and returns to the step before S304. The content of the quiz announcement information can be set as appropriate, but it may be composed of, for example, information about the quiz, such as the start time of the quiz, and information about the program. When the viewer terminal 2 receives the quiz announcement information, it displays the content of the information as appropriate.

[0026] If the server 1 determines that it is the quiz acceptance waiting period (YES in S304), it determines whether it is the quiz acceptance period (S305), and if it determines that it is not the quiz acceptance period (NO in S305), it transmits start time approaching information to the viewer terminal 2 and returns to before step S305. The content of the start time approaching information can be set as appropriate, but for example it is configured to indicate that the start time of the quiz is approaching. Note that when the viewer terminal 2 receives the start time approaching information, it displays the content of the information as appropriate.

[0027] If the server 1 determines that the quiz is currently accepting entries (YES in S305), it transmits question information including the content of the quiz questions to the viewer terminal 2 (S306). The question information is transmitted by question transmission means in which the questions are stored.

[0028] When the viewer terminal 2 receives the question information, it appropriately displays the quiz questions, as well as an input field for inputting answers to the questions and a button for sending the answers.

[0029] Next, the viewer operates a button for sending the answer displayed on the viewer terminal 2, and the viewer terminal 2 sends the answer information to the server 1 (S308). The answer information includes the content entered in the input field as the answer to the quiz.

[0030] When the server 1 receives the answer information by the answer receiving means, it stores the answer information in a predetermined memory area to register the answer of the viewer (S309), it stores the correct / incorrect answer of the viewer in a predetermined memory area based on a determination means that determines whether the received answer information is correct or not, to register the correct / incorrect answer of the viewer (S310), it calculates points based on the correct / incorrect answer and stores the cumulative points in a predetermined memory area to register the points (S311), and it transmits the answer acceptance information to the viewer terminal 2 (S312).

[0031] When the viewer terminal 2 receives the answer acceptance information, it appropriately displays information indicating that the answer has been accepted (answer acceptance information), and also displays a button (result explanation request button) to notify the server 1 whether the answer to the quiz is correct or incorrect, and to view the explanation.

[0032] Next, the viewer operates the result explanation request button displayed on the viewer terminal 2, causing the viewer terminal 2 to send result explanation request information to the server 1, requesting to see the correct / incorrect answers to the quiz and the explanation (S314).

[0033] When the server 1 receives the result explanation request information, it determines whether or not the quiz is currently accepting entries (S315), and if it determines that the quiz is currently accepting entries (YES in S315), it transmits result explanation guide information to the viewer terminal 2 and returns to the step before step S315. The content of the result explanation guide information can be set as appropriate, and may include, for example, the time when the answer results and explanations are announced. When the viewer terminal 2 receives the result explanation guide information, it displays the content of the information as appropriate.

[0034] If the server 1 determines that the quiz is not currently being accepted (NO in S315), it sends result explanation information to the viewer terminal 2 (S316), point information (S317), and end explanation information (S318).

[0035] When the viewer terminal 2 receives the result explanation information including the result explanation (result of the answer to the quiz (correct / incorrect) and explanation of the quiz), point information, and end explanation information, it appropriately displays the result explanation (S319), the points (S320), the end explanation (S321), and the request to end the quiz (S322).

[0036] The server 1 transmits the end completion information to the viewer terminal 2 (S323) and transmits the viewer side top screen (S324).

[0037] When the viewer terminal 2 receives the viewer-side top screen, it displays the viewer-side top screen (S325).

[0038] The transmission and reception of the server 1 in Fig. 3 is linked to that of the server 1 in Fig. 2. As a result, the terminal 4 on the program side and the terminal 2 on the viewer side are also linked via the server 1 and the Internet 3. Interactivity can be enhanced by connecting the program terminal 4 and the viewer terminal 2 via the Internet 3. Also, by connecting via the Internet 3, viewers can participate in the program without any time lag.

[0039] Furthermore, in the above invention, since the viewer terminal 2 uses an electronic device such as a smartphone, the number of answers is not limited to four, and complex interactions can be carried out, thereby enhancing the entertainment value. Furthermore, the viewer terminal 2 and the program information terminal 4 are connected via the Internet 3 and linked to the program timetable, making it possible to create a highly interactive television program. Furthermore, the viewer terminal 2 and the program information terminal 4 are connected via the Internet 3 and linked to the program timetable, so that it can be used for programs that have not been used before, such as music programs, sports programs, and drama programs, in addition to quiz programs, and the range of entertainment can be expanded. Although the present invention has been described above based on the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments and can be appropriately modified and applied within the scope of the gist of the present invention.

[0040] For example, the types of programs viewable on the viewer terminal 2 are not limited to quiz shows and may be changed as appropriate. For example, the programs viewable on the viewer terminal 2 may be music programs, sports programs, dramas, movies, news programs, and other programs broadcast on television. Furthermore, the programs viewable on the viewer terminal 2 may be programs broadcast on radio. Furthermore, the time related to the progress of the program may be stored in advance as timetable information, such as a timetable, and questions may be provided, answers may be accepted, and correct / incorrect answers may be announced based on the timetable information. Furthermore, the application to be downloaded may be a dedicated application related to the program or viewing, or an existing application provided by another company. [Explanation of symbols]

[0041] 1 server 2. Viewer terminals 3. Internet 4 Program side terminals

Claims

[Claim 1] 1. A server used for a viewable program or a viewable event, comprising: The terminals are connected via a communication network to the viewer terminals used by viewers or spectators, and to the program terminals used by the program or event administrators involved in the progress of the program or event. a screen transmitting means for transmitting to the program or event terminal a reception waiting screen including an operation unit for performing an operation to start receiving answers to questions posed in the program or event; a start information acquiring means for acquiring start information indicating that the reception of answers to the question will immediately begin when the operator operates the operation unit while the reception waiting screen is displayed on the program side terminal or the like; a question transmission means for transmitting question information relating to the question to the viewer terminal immediately after receiving the start information when an input operation is performed on the viewer terminal; an answer receiving means for receiving answer information to the question in response to an input operation to the viewer terminal; a determination means for determining whether the received answer information is correct; and a determination result transmitting means for transmitting the result of the determination made by said determining means to said terminal such as a viewer.

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