JP4473216B2 - Video and odor providing system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a substantially real-time video display system capable of providing video of each place to a user side.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a system that records video at each point on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a hard disk, and searches and displays it based on search data such as a predetermined keyword. Conventionally, a technique of “smell data conversion, recording, communication, and reproduction” has been proposed (see Patent Document 1).
JP 7-55742 A

However, the video recorded on the recording medium is “past” (not “raw”). Therefore, the actual scenery changes every day depending on the changing seasons, the weather of the day, the construction conditions of the roads and buildings, etc., but the user can see “old (not fresh) ) " Also, even if the video recorded on the recording medium is just after the update, it cannot meet the user's desire to “see the real-time situation at this moment now”. Furthermore, it is very expensive to frequently update the video data on the recording medium.
The present invention provides a video and odor providing system that allows a user to know in real time the actual atmosphere and situation related to an event at or near a remote location away from the location where the user is present, or in that location , For the purpose.

The first “invention described in the claims of the present application” is as follows.
1 (The user knows the actual atmosphere and situation of one or more remote locations and the events at that location (for example, the atmosphere in a restaurant in a remote location and the crowded situation of customers) in near real time. A video and scent providing system for enabling a video acquisition means for acquiring video in one or a plurality of places in substantially real time, and one or a plurality of video acquisition means acquired by the video acquisition means Provided on the user side is a video transmission means for transmitting the video of the place or the video obtained based on the video or the identification data for identifying the video to the user side in approximately real time online. A video reception unit for receiving the video transmitted by the video transmission unit and a user side, and is received by the video reception unit. A video display means for displaying the received video, the video specified from the received identification data, or a video obtained based on each video in substantially real time; and “whether the video acquisition means is arranged? Or the scent information acquisition means for acquiring scent information existing in one or a plurality of places or the vicinity thereof, which is the target of video acquisition by the video acquisition means, and the scent information acquisition means. Odor information or information obtained based on the information (such as information indicating fragrance components) online, in real time, to the user side, transmission means for transmitting odor information, etc. Odor information receiving means for receiving the information transmitted by the information transmitting means, and the odor information receiving means provided on the user side. Based on the received information or information obtained based on this information, an odor that exists at or near the "location of the image displayed by the image display means or its vicinity" is generated. An image and odor providing system comprising: an odor generating means.
2. (The user knows in real time about one or more remote locations and the actual atmosphere and situation of events at that location (for example, the atmosphere in a restaurant in a remote location and the crowded situation of customers) A video and scent providing system for enabling, and) video acquisition means for acquiring video of one or a plurality of places in substantially real time, based on the acquired video or the video on the user side The video of one or a plurality of places acquired by the video acquisition means, the video obtained based on the video, or identification data for identifying the video, so that the obtained video is displayed in substantially real time. Video transmission means for transmitting to the user side in near real time online, and “the video acquisition means is arranged or The odor information acquisition means for acquiring the odor information existing in one or a plurality of places or the vicinity thereof, which is the target of the video acquisition by the video acquisition means, and “displayed on the user side” on the user side The scent information acquired by the scent information acquisition means or information obtained based on the scent information (information indicating a fragrance component) so that `` the scent of the video image in the vicinity thereof or a scent close thereto '' is generated. Etc.), and an odor information transmission means for transmitting the information to the user side substantially in real time.
3. (The user knows in real time about one or more remote locations and the actual atmosphere and situation of events at that location (for example, the atmosphere in a restaurant in a remote location and the crowded situation of customers) An image and scent providing system for enabling, provided on the user side, an image showing one or more remote locations, an image obtained based on the image or an identification for identifying the image Video receiving means for receiving data online in substantially real time via a network, and a user-provided video receiving means specified by the video received by the video receiving means or the received identification data A video display means for displaying the video or a video obtained based on each video in substantially real time, and the user side, The scent information existing in “one or more locations or its vicinity” or information obtained based on this (information indicating aroma components, etc.) online, in real time, via the network Based on the information received by the odor information receiving means or the information obtained based on the odor information receiving means and the odor information receiving means for receiving An image and odor providing system comprising: an odor generating means for generating an odor existing at or near a place of an image, or an odor similar thereto.

Although it is not the second “invention described in the claims of the present application” itself, the following invention is also proposed in this specification.
1 A video and scent providing video and scent providing system that allows the user to know the status of one or more remote locations, such as the atmosphere in a restaurant in a remote location and the crowded situation of customers, in approximately real time. The video acquisition means for acquiring video of one or a plurality of places in substantially real time, and the acquired video or video obtained based on the video is displayed in substantially real time on the user side. In order to identify “the video acquired by the video acquisition means and the video of one or a plurality of places existing at or near the current position of the user ” or the video obtained based on the video or the video And a video transmission means for transmitting the identification data to the user side substantially online in real time, and “the video acquisition means is arranged. Or the odor information acquisition means for acquiring the odor information existing in one or a plurality of places or the vicinity thereof, which is the object of the image acquisition by the image acquisition means, The scent information acquired by the scent information acquisition means or information obtained based on the scent information so that the scent of the displayed image or the scent thereof or the scent similar thereto is generated. And an odor information transmitting means for transmitting the information to the user side in real time in real time.
2 A video and scent providing video and scent providing system that allows the user to know the status of one or more remote locations, such as the atmosphere in a restaurant in a remote location and the crowded situation of customers, in approximately real time. The video acquisition means for acquiring video of one or a plurality of places in substantially real time, and the acquired video or video obtained based on the video is displayed in substantially real time on the user side. , “The video acquired by the video acquisition means, and the video of one or a plurality of locations existing on the route from the current position of the user to the desired location desired by the user ” or obtained based on the video Video transmission means for transmitting the video to be recorded or identification data for identifying the video to the user side in substantially real time online; , Acquisition of odor information for acquiring odor information existing in "one or a plurality of places where the image acquisition means is arranged or the image acquisition means is an object of image acquisition or its vicinity" And the odor information acquired by the odor information acquisition means or the odor information so that the “scent of the image displayed on the user side or its vicinity or an odor similar thereto” is generated on the user side. And scent providing system for transmitting information (such as information indicating aroma components) obtained on the basis of the scent information to the user side in substantially real time online .
3 A video and scent providing video and scent providing system that allows the user to know the status of one or more remote locations, such as the atmosphere in a restaurant in a remote location and the crowded situation of customers, in approximately real time. The video acquisition means for acquiring video of one or a plurality of places in substantially real time, and the acquired video or video obtained based on the video is displayed in substantially real time on the user side. , “The video acquired by the video acquisition means, and the video of one or a plurality of locations corresponding to key data such as a character string related to“ location and other information desired by the user ”” or the video Transmitting video etc. for transmitting video obtained based on the above or identification data for identifying the video to the user side almost online in real time And an odor for acquiring odor information existing in “one or a plurality of places or the vicinity thereof where the video acquisition means is arranged or the video acquisition means is a target of video acquisition”. Odor information acquired by the odor information acquisition means so that the information acquisition means and "the scent of the video displayed on the user side or its vicinity or an odor similar thereto" are generated on the user side Or a scent information transmission means for transmitting information (information indicating fragrance components, etc.) obtained based on the information to the user side almost in real time online. Offer system.

Further, although not the “invention described in the claims of the present application” itself, the following “current position confirmation system using a live video” has also been proposed in this specification (for example, (See description of paragraph numbers 0017, 0018 etc.).
In other words, this “current location confirmation system using live video” is a video input means that is provided at each of the actual points corresponding to a plurality of points on the map and inputs the live video around that point in real time. Video input means connected to the network, current position estimating means for estimating the current position of the user, and means for obtaining a point on the map corresponding to the estimated current position obtained by the current position estimating means And a capturing means for capturing the live video from the video input means provided at the actual point corresponding to the point determined by the means for determining the point on the map via the network, and the captured live video And a display means for displaying the current position confirmation system using a live video.
In addition, this “current location confirmation system using live video” is a video input means provided at each live site to constantly input live video of many live sites that can be disclosed to the public in real time. And live video identification data recording means for recording live video identification data (consisting of coordinate data of latitude data and longitude data, etc.) for identifying each live video from each other, and current position specification for specifying the current position of the user Based on the means (conventional GPS receiver, etc.) and the current position of the user specified by the current position specifying means (consisting of coordinate data of latitude data and longitude data, etc.) Or live video identification data selection means for selecting one or more live video identification data corresponding to or related to multiple live spots; Based on the selected live video identification data, the corresponding live video is captured online (including when accessed via a network for browsing and transmitted), and the video capture unit captures the video. Display means for displaying real-time video (moving image or still image) in real time.
Further, in this “current position confirmation system using live video”, the video input means picks up each video seen in a plurality of directions from each live location, and identifies each live video from each other The live video identification data to be configured is composed of position data indicating the position of each live spot where the video input means is provided and direction data indicating the direction in which the video input means captures, and the current position The specifying means includes means for specifying the current position of the user and means for specifying the traveling direction of the user, and the live video identification data selecting means specifies the current position of the user specified by the current position specifying means. Based on the data shown (position coordinate data consisting of latitude data and longitude data, etc.) and the data showing the direction of travel (east, west, south, north, etc.) Identifies the live video (moving image or still image) that is located in the direction of the user's travel from the current position and that is close to the user's current location and that shows the direction close to the user's travel direction For this purpose, live video point identification data is selected.

Further, although not the “invention described in the claims of the present application” itself, the inventions proposed in this specification (hereinafter referred to as “actual video providing system”) include the following.
(1) The live video providing system is a video input means provided at each live spot to constantly input real-time live videos of a large number of live spots that can be disclosed to the public, and the live status of each live spot. Live video identification data for distinguishing videos from each other is associated with and associated with each point on the map of the map database, and recorded in the live video identification database means, and at a point designated on the map of the map database Based on the live video identification database means, search means for searching for one or more corresponding live video identification data, and on the basis of the live video identification data searched by the search means, (Wireless or wired) (browsing via network or internet browsing software) Capturing) video capture unit by a method such as to browse and access, and display means for outputting the commentary image captured by the image capture means (moving image or still image), it is made of.
(2) In addition, the live video providing system has a video input means provided at each live spot, a map and its map in order to constantly input real-time live footage of many live spots that can be disclosed to the public. A map database that records coordinate data for specifying each point above, coordinate data in the map database, and live video identification data for identifying each live video from each other are related to or correspond to each other The live video identification database means for recording and the live video from the live video identification database using the live video identification data for identifying each live video as a key when a live video is displayed. Search means for searching for a point on one or more maps corresponding to or related to the point, and a point on the map searched by this search means A map data extracting means for extracting the map data indicating a map of non-predetermined area, and a display means for outputting the map by the map data extracted by the map data extracting means, is made of.
(3) In addition, the live video providing system includes a video input means provided at each live spot in order to constantly input real live video of a large number of live spots that can be disclosed to the public, The live video identification database means for recording the live video identification data for discriminating each other with the key comprising the character string / symbol string / graphic / video, etc., and the character string / symbol string / graphic / video, etc. A key input means for inputting a key comprising: a search means for searching for one or more relevant live video identification data from the live video identification database means based on the key input from the key input means; Based on the live video identification data searched by this search means, the corresponding live video is taken in (if transmitted from the network, the Internet And) the image capturing means, including when browsing the browser, and a display means for outputting a commentary image captured by the image capture means (moving image or still image), is made of.
(4) In the live video providing system, the video input means captures video in a plurality of directions from one live point (for example, a single video camera is turned in a plurality of directions) When the image is sometimes captured or when a plurality of video cameras are respectively provided in a plurality of directions and imaged at the same time), the actual image identification data for identifying each actual image is provided by each of the image input means provided It is desirable that it is composed of position data indicating the position of the live spot and direction data indicating the direction in which the video input means captures.
(5) In addition, in the live video providing system, the part specified by the user in the live video (moving picture or still picture) displayed on the display means is marked to distinguish it from other parts. A marking means may be provided.
(6) In the live video providing system, the video input means may also include means for inputting the sound generated at the point in real time.
(7) Further, the live video providing system further includes an odor sensor and a means for converting a signal from the odor sensor into odor digital data provided near the video input means. An odor input means for inputting an odor at or near the installed location, and a conversion means for converting odor data from the odor input means into fragrance preparation data for generating an odor similar to the odor. And an odor generating means that is provided near the display means and generates a desired odor by mixing the fragrance from the fragrance preparation data. The “conversion means for converting to fragrance preparation data for generating an odor similar to the odor” is directly connected to the odor input means, and the conversion means is connected to the odor via a computer communication network. It may be connected to the generating means, or may be connected to the input input means via a computer communication network, and this converting means may be directly connected to the odor generating means.

According to the present invention (since the user can output the image of the remote location and the odor of the location or its surroundings in substantially real time), the user can You will be able to know in real time the actual atmosphere and situation of events in the vicinity or at that location (for example, the atmosphere in a restaurant in a remote location, the crowded situation of customers, and the smell around it). .

  The best mode for carrying out the present invention is a mode as described in Example 1 below.

Next, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a personal computer (personal computer) used by a user, a control device 2 comprising a CPU and a communication modem, a hard disk device 3 in which computer programs and data are recorded, and computer programs and data are recorded. A CD-ROM drive 5 for driving the CD-ROM 4, a keyboard 6 and a mouse 6 a for inputting data, a display 7 for outputting an image, and a speaker 8 for outputting sound are configured. ing.
The control device 2 is connected to a relay service computer 11 through a computer network public line 10 such as the Internet. The relay service computer 11 controls the video cameras 12, 12 a, 12 b and the sound collection microphones 13, 13 a, 13 b respectively installed at a number of actual points, and also from these video cameras 12 and the sound collection microphones 13. Computers (servers) 14, 14 a, 14 b for recording data and browsing through a communication network are connected. The video data and audio data input by these many video cameras 12 and microphones 13 can be transmitted to the user side via the computer 14 and the relay service computer 11 in response to a request from the user side. Yes. Note that four video cameras 12 are installed at each actual point, and the four video cameras are installed so as to capture images in four directions of east, west, south, and north, respectively. desirable.

The relay service computer 11 is also connected to a number of other relay service computers 12. For example, a user connected to a certain relay service computer 11 passes through the relay service computer 11. Data input from a video camera and a microphone can be taken in from another relay service computer 12 or the like via a computer (server) connected thereto.
Video and audio capture methods in this case include a method for sending information from the video camera and microphone attached to an e-mail, and a homepage for providing input information of the video camera and microphone is a computer network. A method that allows users to import this website using browser software (browsing software) for the Internet (in other words, using a website on a computer network like a hard disk of a user's computer). There can be various methods such as.

In the first embodiment, the CD-ROM 4 includes a map database that records map data and address data for specifying each point on the map in association with each other, this address data, and each actual point ( Live video database for recording video identification data for identifying live video at each location where the video camera 12 and the microphone 13 are installed) in association with each other, and playback for playing back the map database A program, a search program for searching the live video database, and a program for capturing and displaying a live video corresponding to the searched live video identification data are recorded.
Now, for example, a user who lives in Osaka thinks that he wants to see the setting sun on the coastline of the summer Shonan coast of Kanagawa Prefecture, his hometown. In this case, for example, it is assumed that the user reproduces the map database, displays a map of a predetermined area including the Shonan coast, and clicks the location of the Shonan coast on the screen with the mouse 6a. Then, based on this input, the control device 2 searches the point database for address data corresponding to the point on the map. Based on the retrieved address data, live video identification data indicating the live video of the corresponding live location is searched from the live video database. Then, based on the retrieved live image identification data, the relay service computer 11 is accessed, and the video camera and microphone (and the live image identification) installed at the live point corresponding to the live image identification data. When the data also specifies the imaging direction, video data and audio data from a video camera and a microphone installed in a direction corresponding to the imaging direction are captured online, and real time is displayed by the display 7 and the speaker 8. Output to. Since the video and audio output at this time are real-time video and audio at the present time, the user can feel as if they were actually at the site.
In other words, there has been a CD-ROM or the like that can record a video of a beach such as the Shonan coast and search and output it with a keyword or the like. The images recorded on these CD-ROMs are beautifully photographed by a professional photographer from a perfect angle of a perfect day / time (for example, a beautiful time of the sunset). On the other hand, the video provided in this embodiment may be rainy or cloudy, and the time may not be the time when the best scenery can be seen. However, for the user, “the video at this point in time and the video at this moment (a video that will never happen again)” creates a single “sense of reality” and “impression”. In other words, if the user thinks “I want to see the sunset on the Shonan coast now,” it ’s not just the recorded “sunset on the Shonan coast”, but the “sunset on the Shonan coast at this moment.” If you ca n’t see the video, you wo n’t be able to get a big impression. This embodiment can answer such user's wishes.

Here, the configuration of the embodiment described above with reference to FIG. 1 will be described again with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the embodiment functionally and conceptually. In FIG. 2, reference numeral 32 denotes a live video input unit that is connected to a computer network (computer communication network) 30 and includes a video camera and a microphone for inputting live video and audio in various places in real time. Reference numeral 24 denotes the map database 26, its reproduction program and its search program, the live video database 25 and its search program, and a program for taking in the corresponding live video from the live video identification data via a communication network. Is a CD-ROM on which is recorded.
In FIG. 2, 21 is a map database playback unit for playing back the map database 26 recorded on the CD-ROM 24, 22 receives a signal from the map database playback unit 21, and displays a display unit 27 and a speaker 28. It is a control part which controls and outputs a predetermined image and sound. 23 corresponds to the response from the live video database 25 based on the address data of the point designated by the user (clicked with the mouse) on the screen where the map database is reproduced in response to the signal from the control unit 22. It is a search part which searches the identification data of the live video to perform. Based on the identification data of the live video from the search unit 23, the control unit 22 controls the video capturing unit (for example, a device that records and executes a browser as Internet homepage browsing software) 26 for the computer network. The video input unit 32 is accessed via the communication line 30, and real-time live video and audio are captured from there. The control unit 22 causes the live video and audio captured online to be output in real time by the display unit 27 and the speaker 28 while associating with the reproduced image (map image) from the map database 26.

Next, a screen displayed on the display 7 while being controlled by the control device 2 shown in FIG. 1 will be described with reference to FIGS.
According to each program recorded in the CD-ROM 4, as shown in FIG. 3, a live image is displayed on the upper half 7 a and a map is displayed on the lower half 7 b of the display 7. . When using the first embodiment, the user first drives the CD-ROM 4 of FIG. 1 to display a desired map on the lower half 7b of the display 7 from the map database. Which part of the map in the map database recorded on the CD-ROM 4 is to be displayed may be obtained by searching for map data from a keyword such as a place name and displaying it (such a technique is conventionally known). is there).
In the present embodiment, in the displayed map, points indicating each point have a predetermined color (for example, red) as shown in, for example, a, i, c, e, o, mosquito, and ki in FIG. It is colored and displayed.
Among the points indicated by a, i, u, d, o, mosquito, and ki in FIG. 4, a, i, c, and d in FIG. 4 correspond to the video camera 12 and the microphone 13 in FIG. is doing. That is, in the first embodiment, the video camera 12 in FIG. 1 is configured by four video cameras installed at positions a, b, c, and d in FIG. 4 so as to capture images in different directions. ing. Moreover, the microphone 13 of FIG. 1 is comprised by the four microphones installed so that each may collect a sound from a mutually different direction.
In other words, the video camera 12 will be described. Of the four video cameras constituting the video camera 12, the video camera installed at position a in FIG. 4 takes an image in the west direction (left direction) in the figure. The live video having the video identification data “1428A” is generated. Also, the video camera installed at the position of A in FIG. 4 captures images in the south direction (downward) in the figure, and generates a live video having video identification data “1428B”. Further, the video camera installed at the position of c in FIG. 4 captures an image in the east direction (right direction) in the figure, and generates a live video having video identification data of “1428C”. Further, the video camera installed at the position D in FIG. 4 captures an image in the north direction (upward direction) in the figure, and generates a live video having video identification data “1428D”.
Among the points indicated by a, i, c, e, o, mosquito, and ki in FIG. 4, o, mosquito, and ki in FIG. 4 correspond to the video camera 12a and the microphone 13a in FIG. is doing. In other words, in the first embodiment, the video camera 12a in FIG. 1 is configured by three video cameras installed at the positions of “e”, “f”, and “ki” in FIG. 4 so as to capture different directions. . Moreover, the microphone 13a of FIG. 1 is comprised by the three microphones installed so that each may collect sound from a mutually different direction. In other words, the video camera 12a will be described. Of the three video cameras constituting the video camera 12a, the video camera installed at the position o in FIG. 4 takes an image in the northwest direction (upper left direction) in the figure. The live video having the video identification data “1429A” is generated. Further, the video camera installed at the position of F in FIG. 4 captures an image in the southeast direction (lower right direction) in the figure, and generates a live video having video identification data of “1429B”. Further, the video camera installed at the position of K in FIG. 4 captures an image in the east direction (right direction) in the figure, and generates a live video having video identification data of “1429C”.
As described above, in the embodiment described with reference to FIG. 4, the address data (“1428”, “1429”, etc.) for identifying each point on the map and each video camera at the same live point. Combination with data indicating the imaging direction (“A”, “B”, “C”, “D”, etc.), and live video identification data (“1428A”, “1429A”, etc.) for identifying live video at each point Are recorded in correspondence with each other.
More specifically, in the example of FIG. 4, one address data “1428” on the map (address data for identifying the intersection area at the center of FIG. 4) is “1428A”, “1428B”, “1428C”. And four live video identification data respectively indicating the four imaging directions of “1428D” are recorded correspondingly. Further, for one address data “1429” on the map (address data for identifying the intersection area on the left side in FIG. 4), three addressing directions “1429A”, “1429B” and “1429C” are shown. Live video identification data is recorded correspondingly.
In the example of FIG. 4, the live video identification data (eg, “1428A”) is configured by a combination of address data (eg, “1428”) on the map and direction data (eg, “A”). In the present invention, it is not always necessary to use the address data on the map as it is in the actual situation identification data. For example, the address data on the map is address data (or coordinate data) configured by allocating the entire map evenly, and the live video identification data is the identification code of the point where the video camera is actually attached (for example, installation of the video camera) (Sequential number in the order) and direction data may be combined.

In the example of FIG. 4, each video camera 12 and microphone 13 is a live video obtained by inputting video and audio, respectively (in this case, the term “live video” is basically video data input by a video camera). And the voice data input with the microphone are used for identification data), the data indicating the point and the direction in which the video camera 12 is shooting (this is the microphone 13 trying to collect the sound) In the same direction). In other words, the live video is mutually identified by each point and its imaging direction, and the “live video identification data” is composed of data indicating each point and data indicating the direction of shooting or sound collection. . Therefore, even at the same point, if the shooting direction (direction such as east, west, south, and north) is different, another live image having different identification data is obtained.
This will be explained with reference to FIG. 4. A point having the address data (1428A) indicated by “A” in FIG. 4 corresponds to a live video having video identification data (1428A), and this identification (1428A) is identified. The live video showing data is a video taken in the direction A (the left direction in the drawing) from the point “a” in FIG. 4. Further, the point on the map having the address data (1428B) indicated by “I” in FIG. 4 corresponds to the live video having the identification data (1428B), and the live video showing the identification data (1428B). These are images taken in the direction B (downward in the drawing) from the point “a” in FIG. 3. Further, the point having the address data (1428C) indicated by “c” in FIG. 4 corresponds to the live video having the identification data (1428C). The live video showing the identification data (1428C) is shown in FIG. 4 is an image obtained by photographing the direction C (right direction as viewed in the drawing) from the point “4” in FIG. Further, the point indicated by “d” in FIG. 4 having the address data of (1428D) has a one-to-one correspondence with the live video having the identification data of (1428D), and indicates the identification data of (1428D). The live video is a video taken in the direction D (upward in the drawing) from the point “d” in FIG.
Further, in FIG. 4, a point indicated by “O” having address data (1429A) corresponds to a live video having identification data (1429A), and the live video showing the identification data (1429A) is It is the image | video which image | photographed the direction of A (upper left direction toward drawing) from the "o" point of FIG. Further, the point indicated by “K” having the address data (1429B) in FIG. 4 corresponds to the live video having the identification data (1429B), and the live video showing the identification data (1429B) is It is the image | video which image | photographed the direction B (the direction of the lower right toward drawing) from the "f" point of FIG. Further, the point indicated by “K” having the address data (1429C) in FIG. 4 corresponds to the live video having the identification data (1429C), and the live video showing the identification data (1429C) is It is the image | video which image | photographed the direction of C (right direction toward drawing) from the "ki" point of FIG.

As can be seen from the above, in this example of FIG. 4, 1428 is an intersection area located in the center of the map of FIG. 4 (in this example of FIG. 4, this intersection area is referred to as “actual point”). A, B, C, D indicate the direction of shooting (and sound collection) from the intersection area (actual point).
Similarly, in the example of FIG. 4, 1429 is address data on the map indicating the area (actual point) of the intersection at the left end of the map of FIG. 4, and A, B, and C are within the intersection (actual point). The direction of shooting (and sound collection) from each location is shown.
In the example of FIG. 4, the live video identification data includes address data (“1428”, “1429”, etc.) indicating the location of each live location on the map and data (A, B, C, D, etc.).

  Therefore, the user sees the map of FIG. 4 and determines that the place he / she wants to go to is the intersection area indicated by 1428 in FIG. 4, for example, “What is the situation of this intersection now? If you want to know, what kind of people, what kind of clothes, and what kind of clothes you are going through, etc.) Can be clicked with a pointing device such as a mouse. Then, the control device 2 searches for live video identification data corresponding to the address data on the map (from the live video database), and based on the searched live video identification data, the corresponding live video is converted into a computer. -Captured via the network and displayed on the upper half 7a of the display 7.

In addition, the user obtains a traffic route between the place where he / she wants to go and the place where he / she is present on the map (this has already been realized by a conventionally known technique), and on that route. It is also possible to display live video at a certain point in order (display time of one live video is 5 seconds, for example, and display the next live video in order every 5 seconds).
In addition, when the user is driving a car, the user obtains the current position on the map from the positioning information received by the GPS receiver and the positioning information obtained by various sensors (this is already known in the prior art). The real-time video identification data is obtained from the point corresponding to the current position obtained on the map, and a server on the network (for example, for the relay service in FIG. 1) is obtained based on the identification data. It is also possible to capture and display the corresponding live video through the computer 11). As a result, the user can visually confirm whether or not the current position on the map (current position estimated based on information from the GPS receiver or sensor) and the actual current position are the same. . In other words, if the live image displayed on the display 7 based on the live image identification data obtained as described above matches the actual scenery obtained by looking at the outside from the inside of the car, The current position estimated by the GPS is correct with no measurement error, but if it does not match, the estimated current position is incorrect.

  The connection between the control device 2 and the relay service computer 11 may be wireless, the connection between the relay service computer and each video camera 12 and microphone 13 may be wireless, and the “map database”, The “live video database”, these search programs, and the map database playback program may be read from a server (computer) on the network such as the relay service computer 11 instead of being read from the CD-ROM 4. In particular, as described above, when the personal computer 1 of FIG. 1 is used in a moving car (positioning information received by a GPS receiver and positioning information obtained by various sensors when the user is driving the car). The current position is obtained on the map displayed on the screen, and this “real-time video of the live location corresponding to the current location and the imaging direction corresponding to the traveling direction” is displayed on the display 7 of the personal computer 1. In the case of display on the computer), it is necessary to transmit and receive wirelessly between the control device 2 of the personal computer 1 and the relay service computer.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a personal computer (personal computer) used by a user, a control device 2 comprising a CPU and a communication modem, a hard disk device 3 in which computer programs and data are recorded, and computer programs and data are recorded. A CD-ROM drive 5 for driving the CD-ROM 4, a keyboard 6 for inputting data, a display 7 for outputting an image, and a speaker 8 for outputting sound are constituted.
The control device 2 is connected to a relay service computer 11 via a public line 10. To this relay service computer 11, video cameras 12 and sound collecting microphones 13 installed at a number of points are connected via a computer (server) 14. The video data and audio data input by the large number of video cameras 12 and microphones 13 can be transmitted to the user via the computer (server) 14 and the relay service computer 11 in response to a request from the user. It has become.
Further, the multiple video cameras 12 and the sound collecting microphones 13 shown in FIG. 1 can be distinguished from each other by the identification data. Therefore, the live video and audio from each video camera 12 and the sound collecting microphone 13 can be distinguished from each other. In addition, the video data and audio data input by the large number of video cameras 12 and microphones 13 can be viewed online by the user via the relay service computer 11 in response to a request from the user. (For example, it can be browsed using a browser of internet homepage browsing software).
The relay service computer 11 is also connected to a number of other relay service computers 12. For example, a user connected to the relay service computer 11 can connect to other relay service computers 11 via the relay service computer 11. Data input from a video camera and a microphone connected to the relay service computer 12 or the like can be taken in.

In the second embodiment, the CD-ROM 4 associates video identification data for identifying live video at each location (each location where the video camera 12 and the microphone 13 are installed) with a number of keywords. A live video database and a program for retrieving the video identification data from these keywords are recorded. The keywords recorded in this live video database include place names and genres of places (coasts, street corners, port towns, mountains, intersections, buildings, restaurants, theatres, cinemas, sports facilities, baseball fields, hot springs, temples, etc.) , Genres of behavior (sports, drama, movies, meals, walks, etc.), and so on.
Now, for example, a user who lives in Osaka thinks that he wants to see the setting sun on the coastline of the summer Shonan coast of Kanagawa Prefecture, his hometown. In this case, for example, when the user inputs a keyword such as “Kanagawa Prefecture, summer, Shonan coast, coastline, sunset” using the keyboard 6, the control device 2 stores the keyword in the CD-ROM 4 based on these input keywords. A corresponding one is searched from the recorded live video identification data. Then, based on the retrieved live video identification data, the relay service computer 11 is accessed, and video data and audio data from a video camera and a microphone installed at a point corresponding to the identification data are captured in real time. Thus, it can be output from the display 7 and the speaker 8. Since the video and audio output at this time are real-time video and audio at the present time, the user can feel as if they are actually at the site.

  Similarly, in the second embodiment, when the user inputs the keyword “Temple, Kyoto”, for example, the control device 2 retrieves a plurality of video identification data corresponding to the keyword and sequentially displays them on the display 7. To do. Also, for example, if a user who has been hospitalized for a long time cannot actually go but wants to go around hot springs around Kyushu, enter a keyword such as "around hot springs around Kyushu". Then, a plurality of video identification data corresponding thereto are searched, and actual videos corresponding to the identification data are received and sequentially displayed on the display 7. This gives the user the same excitement as they do when they are not actually doing it. Thus, it can be said that the second embodiment is a system that can realize “virtual travel (virtual travel)” that can give the user the same impression as if the user is not traveling.

  Similarly, if the user wants to “walk around the port town of Yokohama” and enters the keyword “Yokohama, port town, walk around”, the control device 2 can respond to a plurality of images based on these keywords. It retrieves identification data and captures live video data from each of the corresponding points (in this case, the video camera and microphone are installed inside a restaurant that has agreed to provide video to the public) If you keep it, you can know the inside situation, such as the current crowd of customers and the atmosphere in the store.) Similarly, if the user wants to go around Japan to visit theaters (baseball stadium tours), enter the keyword "Japan, tour around theaters (baseball stadium tours)", and the control device 2 will make these It searches the corresponding video identification data based on the keyword and outputs live video corresponding to them in real time. In this case, if each theater or each baseball field approves the transmission of the contents of the play (or the contents of the game) only for a predetermined time, the user will be able to change the contents of the play (or the game) for a predetermined time only. It can be seen instead of an index.

Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the third embodiment, in addition to the configuration of the first embodiment, the following is provided.
First, an odor input device provided in the vicinity of the video camera 12 and the microphone 13 is provided. The odor input device includes an odor sensor and an encoding unit that encodes a signal from the odor sensor into odor digital data. The odor sensor is composed of a plurality of existing odor sensors, and all odor amount detection values from each sensor are supplied to the encoding unit (encoder). The encoding unit (encoder) encodes the supplied odor amount detection value. The encoded odor data (digital data) is recorded in a recording device and can be viewed and captured in real time by a remote user via a computer communication network. It should be noted that it is desirable to prepare a plurality of odor sensors for each type of odor that can be sensed, and to obtain information that can reproduce the original odor as closely as possible.
Next, the user side converts the browsed and captured odor data (digital data) into a fragrance preparation data for generating an odor similar to the odor on site, and the display 7 (FIG. 1), and an odor generating device for preparing a desired odor by preparing a fragrance from the fragrance preparation data.
First, the “conversion device for converting the browsed and captured odor data (digital data) into fragrance preparation data for generating an odor similar to the odor on site” will be described. The conversion device converts a detection value pattern of each odor sensor into an output value pattern of each fragrance. More specifically, for each of various types of odors, what value the detection value takes when the odor sensor detects the odor is previously investigated and recorded. Then, from the data recording the relationship between the odor and the detection value pattern of the odor sensor and the data recording the relationship between each odor and the fragrance (component), the detection value pattern of each odor sensor and a plurality of types The pattern of the output value of the fragrance is recorded in association with each other. The converter converts the detection value pattern of the odor sensor into an output value pattern of the fragrance (component) (this becomes “fragrance preparation data”) based on the associated information. is there. This will be described in more detail as follows. In the conversion device, the correspondence between the detected value of the odor sensor when each odor is detected by the odor sensor and the output value of each fragrance when the odor is generated by the odor generating device described later is recorded. A sensor fragrance amount conversion table is recorded in advance. Then, the conversion device refers to the sensor fragrance amount conversion table based on the detection value data of the odor sensor, and converts the detection value for each odor sensor into an output value for each fragrance.

Next, the “scent generating device for preparing a desired odor by preparing a fragrance from the fragrance preparation data” will be described. The odor generating device prepares a plurality of types of fragrances in advance, and the “fragrance preparation data” (the fragrance output pattern data. Data indicating how much odor components from each fragrance are generated. ) To generate a necessary amount of odor components (components from the fragrance) in a necessary amount. As a form of odor generating device, a stationary type that spreads the scent throughout the space in a certain space, and an individual who can feel the scent only by wearing near the user's nose or in the nose A portable type can be considered.
For example, the following can be considered as the stationary type. That is, arrange containers with fragrances at the bottom of the box, and attach a lid to each container to adjust the area where the fragrance and air are in contact with each other. Provide. Then, according to the data of the “fragrance output pattern”, the opening / closing state of the lid of each corresponding fragrance container is adjusted so that a predetermined amount of each fragrance component can be released. In addition, for the portable type, the basic configuration may be the same as that of the stationary type, but this is reduced in size by a head support such as a helmet type, a headset type, a glasses type, or a mask type. It can be worn near the user's nose.
In the third embodiment, the above-mentioned “conversion device that converts the encoded odor data that has been browsed and captured into fragrance preparation data for generating an odor similar to the odor on site” is provided on the user side. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the personal computer 1 may be provided at a site where the video camera 12 and the microphone 13 are installed on the computer, or on a computer network. The relay service computer (server) 11 may be provided. Further, the technology of “smell data conversion, recording, communication, and reproduction” described in the third embodiment is a known technology disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-55742.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing Embodiment 4 of the present invention. In FIG. 5, 21 is a liquid crystal display (LCD). In FIG. 5, 22 is a GPS (Global Positioning System) receiver that has been commercially available so far, which measures the delay time of the radio wave from the artificial satellite and obtains the current position of the user from the distance from the orbit. is there. The GPS receiver 22 includes a GPS receiving antenna that receives GPS radio waves transmitted from artificial satellites, and a position recognition unit (configured by a CPU) that recognizes the current position as latitude data and longitude data from the GPS radio waves. It is out. The GPS antenna receives, for example, a 1.5 GHz radio wave from a GPS satellite and sends the signal to the position recognition unit. The position recognition unit receives radio waves of four or more receivable satellites among GPS satellites in operation, and calculates the position between each satellite and the reception point calculated from the known satellite positions and the received radio waves. Based on this, the current position of the reception point is acquired, and latitude data and longitude data are calculated. The detailed configuration and usage of the GPS receiver 2 described above are conventionally known (see, for example, JP-A-5-45171, JP-A-7-306054, and JP-A-8-94735). Therefore, detailed description is omitted.
In FIG. 5, reference numeral 26 denotes a traveling direction input unit, which measures the traveling direction (such as east, west, south, and north) when the user is moving by walking, vehicle, railroad, or the like using geomagnetism or the like to obtain the traveling direction. It is a traveling direction input unit. In the fourth embodiment, the GPS receiver 22 and the traveling direction input unit 26 constitute a “current position specifying unit” of the user according to the present invention.
In FIG. 5, 23 receives coordinate data (latitude data and longitude data) as current position information from the GPS receiver 22 and the traveling direction data from the traveling direction input unit 26, and selects the corresponding satellite image. A control unit for displaying it on the LCD 21 is constituted by a personal computer or the like.

  In FIG. 5, reference numeral 24 denotes a map database server (computer) connected to the control unit 23 via a computer communication public network 20 such as the Internet. This map server 24 associates a map of Japan with, for example, position identification data such as coordinate data (latitude data and longitude data), place names, facility names, facility identification data (such as facility telephone numbers), and the like. As recorded. The map server 24 is connected to the control unit 23 online by the public line network 20. The public line network 20 includes not only a wired communication network but also a wireless communication network such as a mobile phone network, a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) network, a car phone network, and an artificial satellite communication network. desirable.

In FIG. 5, reference numeral 25 denotes a live video input device connected to a public network 20 for computer communication such as the Internet. Each live spot is provided, and a live video in a plurality of directions at each live spot (a plurality of live videos from each live spot). We have been accessing multiple digital video cameras that constantly input real-time video (viewed in the direction) in real time and digital video data from these digital video cameras via a computer communication network such as the Internet. And a live video providing computer for providing online to a plurality of users.
This computer for live video provides live video of each point, location data such as coordinate data (latitude data and longitude data), place name, facility name, facility identification data (such as facility phone numbers), It is recorded as a database in association with the direction data. This live video providing computer is connected to the control unit 3 online via the communication network 20. The communication network 20 preferably includes not only a wired communication network but also a wireless communication network such as a mobile phone network, a PHS (Personal Handyphone System) network, a car phone network, and a satellite communication network. .

The control unit 23 accesses the map server 24 according to an instruction from the input device such as the keyboard 26 or the mouse 27 of the user, and from there, a predetermined point including a point desired by the user (a point specified by the input device). The area map data is retrieved online and displayed on the LCD 21.
Further, when the user designates an arbitrary point on the displayed map with the mouse 27 and instructs the display of a live image of a predetermined area including the point, the control unit 23 provides the live video of each live point. The video input device 25 including the computer is accessed, the live video data of the predetermined area is retrieved online, and the live video is displayed on the LCD 21 in real time.
In addition, the control unit 23, for example, inputs a place name, facility name, facility identification data, etc. of a point desired to be displayed, and wants to display a live video of the corresponding live spot or a map including the live spot. When this happens, the video input device 25 or the map server 24 is accessed, and the corresponding live video or map is retrieved online and displayed on the LCD 21.
In addition, the control unit 23 displays a live video of a live spot in the direction from the current location where the user is currently in the direction of travel to the nearest location and visible toward the travel direction. Is received as coordinate data (latitude data and longitude data) and direction data from the GPS receiver 22 and the traveling direction input unit 26, and based on the coordinate data and direction data. Then, the video input device 25 at each relevant live location is accessed, the relevant live video is provided online, and displayed on the LCD 21. In this case, as a method for the control unit 23 to receive the corresponding live video from the video input device 25, the video input device 25 in this place can be obtained by using conventional Internet browsing software (browsing software). There are various methods, such as a method of directly accessing and capturing the video data, and a method of requesting the video input device 25 to transmit the corresponding live video data as a file attached to an e-mail and receiving it by transmission. It is possible.

  In the fourth embodiment, when the user displays a live video image on the LCD 21, the control unit 23 selects only a certain part of the displayed live video image, for example, a specific building or Includes a program (program) that can be used to mark only specific parts such as a specific bridge or specific road so that they can be distinguished from other parts. It is good. The marking in this case is various, for example, a method of coloring with a different color from others, a method of performing a shading process only on that part, a method of displaying that part with a solid line thicker than the other parts, etc. There are many ways.

Next, FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing Embodiment 5 of the present invention. In FIG. 6, reference numerals 21, 22, 23, 26 and 27 are the same as those in FIG. In FIG. 6, 34 is a CD-ROM player (reproducing device) connected to the control unit 23, and 35 is a CD-ROM that can be read by the CD-ROM player 34. In this CD-ROM 35, for example, a map database is recorded in which an entire map of Japan is recorded in association with position identification data such as coordinate data (latitude / longitude data), place name, facility name, facility identification data, and the like. . In FIG. 6, reference numeral 31 denotes a video input device connected to a computer communication network 30 such as the Internet, which is the same as the video input device 25 of FIG.
The control unit 3 reads the CD-ROM 15 by the CD-ROM player 14, thereby reading a map of a predetermined area including a position desired by the user and displaying it on the LCD 1. In addition, the control unit 3 accesses the video input device 31 via the computer communication network 30 to capture the live video in the predetermined direction desired by the user from the live location desired by the user and display it on the LCD 21. be able to.
In addition, the control unit 23 displays a live video of a live spot that is in a direction from the current location where the user is currently in the direction of travel and closest to the current location, and from that location to the travel direction of the user. When the command to display the live video imaged toward the user is received as the coordinate data (latitude data and longitude data) from the GPS receiver 22, and the user inputs from the traveling direction input unit 26 The data input direction 31 is received, and the video input device 31 is accessed based on the coordinate data and the direction data. The live video of the direction is read online, and the live video is displayed on the LCD 21 in real time.

Here, the effects of various inventions proposed in this specification (not “the invention described in the claims of the present application” itself) will be described.
(1) According to the live video providing system according to the invention disclosed in the present specification, a user can specify a desired point with a pointing device (for example, click with a mouse) while viewing the map. You can see the current situation with live video. Also, even if the user does not specify each with a pointing device, if the point identification data of multiple points for which live video is desired is input sequentially in advance by a computer program, the computer will respond to the desired points one after another. Live video can be displayed. Therefore, the user can also realize “virtual travel” while looking at the map and can get the same impression as if he / she did not actually go.
Also, for example, a “treasure hunting” game in the world of computer communication networks where users from all over the world look for a single treasure while watching live video from around the world from a map of the whole world. It will be possible to compete all over the world at the same time.
(2) Also, according to the live video providing system according to the invention disclosed in this specification, the user displays the corresponding point on the map from the live video identification data while viewing the live video of the live spot. It is possible to see a live video and easily know where the live video can be seen on the map (what kind of place name / facility name, etc.).
(3) Further, according to the live video providing system according to the invention disclosed in this specification, the user inputs search data composed of a character string or the like desired by the user, so that the user can respond to the search data. It is possible to view live video of one or more points on the spot in real time. In particular, it will be possible to provide “virtual travel” in which the actual situation at this moment in a plurality of remote locations can be sequentially viewed in real time.
(4) In the invention disclosed in this specification, the live video identification data for specifying each live video is captured by the position data indicating each point where the video input unit is provided and the video input unit. If it is made up of direction data indicating the direction, the live video can be provided differently depending on the viewing direction even at the same point, and the live video can be provided in more detail in real time. It becomes like this.
(5) Further, in the invention disclosed in the present specification, marking means for marking the part specified by the user in the live video displayed on the display means to distinguish it from other parts is provided. By preparing, you can mark only certain parts (eg specific buildings, bridges, roads, rivers, parks, etc.) in live video (which can be video or still image), so live video according to your purpose Can be processed into easy-to-see shapes.
(6) In the invention disclosed in the present specification, the video input means also includes means for inputting the sound generated at the point in real time, and each of the input sounds is wirelessly transmitted in real time. Or by wired capture (including browsing with an internet browser or sending it over a communication network), users can not only view live video (live video, still images), but also “ It becomes possible to know "live voice" as well.
(7) In the present invention, it is further provided in the vicinity of the video input means, and includes an odor sensor and a means for converting a signal from the odor sensor into odor digital data. Odor input means for inputting the odor at or around the spot, means for converting the odor data from the odor input means into fragrance preparation data for generating an odor similar to the odor, and the display Odor generating means for generating a desired odor by preparing a fragrance from the fragrance preparation data, so that the user can obtain only the live video and the actual sound. In addition, the actual odor of the site can be known at a remote location in real time.
(8) (The content of paragraph 0007 of the original specification has been moved here by amending 2009/6/1)
In the invention disclosed in the present specification, the estimated current position of the user is obtained by current position estimating means such as a GPS receiver (sometimes referred to as current position specifying means), and this “actual situation corresponding to the obtained estimated current position is determined. "Live video of the point" is retrieved online and displayed.
Therefore, the user can use the following, for example. For example, when you are moving on a vehicle or the like, find your “estimated current position” based on data from the GPS receiver, and display the “point on the map corresponding to the estimated current position” on the map screen. (The system for this purpose has been put to practical use as a map search / driving guidance system for routes to destinations for automobiles). At the same time, the user accesses the corresponding video input means via the communication network, and retrieves the live video corresponding to the “point on the map corresponding to the estimated current position” online and displays it on the screen. Let me see. As a result, the user can see the estimated current position displayed on the map while viewing the map that describes the route to the destination (the estimated current position of the user measured by the GPS receiver is The system displayed in (1) is already available on the market as a car driving guidance system) and confirms whether or not the live video matches, and if they match, it is obtained from the GPS receiver data. It can be confirmed that “the estimated current position” is correct without any measurement error. If they do not match, it is understood that the “estimated current position” obtained from the GPS receiver data is incorrect.
That is, the user reads out and displays a map of a predetermined area including the estimated current position from the map database based on the estimated current position from the GPS receiver, and displays “one close to the estimated current position on the displayed map or If the “live video of multiple live spots” is extracted online, the user can confirm whether the “estimated current position” from the GPS receiver is correct. That is, using a conventional GPS receiver, a predetermined area including the estimated current position from the map database based on the “estimated current position” (latitude data and longitude data coordinate data) from the GPS receiver. If the map is read out and displayed, and the "live image of the estimated current position (coordinate data) or a point close to it" displayed on the displayed map is retrieved online, the "estimated current" from the GPS receiver It is possible to confirm whether the “position” is correct without any measurement error. In other words, if the “displayed live video” matches “what is actually visible from the user's current position”, the [estimated current position] from the GPS receiver can be determined to be correct (previously, the user It was difficult to confirm by myself whether the current position by the GPS receiver was correct with the map alone).
Further, in the invention disclosed in the present specification, the video input means captures an image that is visible from the respective live spots in a plurality of directions, and the live spot identification for distinguishing the live spots from each other. The data is composed of position data indicating the position of each live spot where the video input means is provided and direction data indicating the direction in which the video input means captures, and the current position specifying (estimating) means, Means for specifying (estimating) the current position of the user and means for specifying the direction of travel of the user, and the live spot identification data selecting means is specified (estimated) by the current position specifying (estimating) means Based on the user's estimated current position (such as coordinate data based on latitude and longitude data) and the user's direction of travel (such as east, west, north, and south) The most) near commentary point "it is shown and in the traveling direction of the user (the most) and selects the close direction Commentary point identification data. Therefore, a user who is moving on a vehicle or the like is simultaneously viewing the “your current estimated position on the map (your current estimated position from the GPS receiver is displayed with an arrow)” at the same time. From the GPS receiver, it is possible to see “the live video showing the point on the map corresponding to the estimated current position”, “the live video showing the point on the map corresponding to the estimated current position” and “your position The “estimated current position” measured by the GPS can be confirmed by comparing with the “landscape that can be actually seen”.

It is a figure which shows the hardware constitutions of Example 1 or 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the notional structure of Example 1 or 2 of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of the display of Example 1 of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the map displayed on a display in Example 1 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows Example 4 of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows Example 5 of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Personal computer
2 Control device 3 Hard disk device 4 CD-ROM
5 CD-ROM drive 5
6 Keyboard 7 Display 7a Upper half of display 7b Lower half of display 8 Speaker 10 Public line 11 Relay service computer 12, 12a, 12b Video camera 13, 13a, 13b Microphone 21 LCD. 22 GPS receiver. 23 Control unit.
24 Map database server (computer).
25 Video input device. 26 Keyboard. 27 Mouse.
30 Computer communication network. 31 Video input device.
34 CD-ROM player. 35 CD-ROM

Claims (6)

Video acquisition means for acquiring video of one or a plurality of locations in substantially real time;
The video of one or a plurality of places acquired by the video acquisition means, the video obtained based on the video, or the identification data for identifying the video is transmitted online to the user side in substantially real time. Video transmission means for,
Video etc. receiving means for receiving the video etc. provided on the user side and transmitted by the video etc. transmitting means;
Video display means provided on the user side for displaying the video received by the video receiving means, the video specified from the received identification data, or the video obtained based on each video in substantially real time. When,
Odor information acquisition means for acquiring odor information existing in “one or a plurality of places or the vicinity thereof where the video acquisition means is arranged or the video acquisition means is a target of video acquisition” When,
Odor information acquired by the odor information acquisition means or information obtained based on the odor information (information indicating fragrance components, etc.), such as odor information transmission means for transmitting to the user side in substantially real time online;
Odor information receiving means for receiving information transmitted by the odor information transmitting means provided on the user side;
Based on the information received by the receiving means such as the scent information or information obtained based on the information provided on the user side, it exists in “the location of the video displayed by the video display means or its vicinity” Odor generating means for generating a scent or an scent similar thereto,
A video and odor providing system characterized by comprising: Video acquisition means for acquiring video of one or a plurality of locations in substantially real time;
Obtained based on one or a plurality of place images acquired by the image acquisition means or the image so that the user side displays the acquired image or an image obtained based on the image in substantially real time. A transmission means for transmitting video or identification data for identifying the video to the user side in substantially real time online; and
Odor information acquisition means for acquiring odor information existing in “one or a plurality of places or the vicinity thereof where the video acquisition means is arranged or the video acquisition means is a target of video acquisition” When,
The odor information acquired by the odor information acquisition means or based on the odor information so that a "scent of the image displayed on the user side or its vicinity or an odor similar thereto" is generated on the user side Transmission means such as scent information for transmitting the obtained information (information indicating aroma components, etc.) online to the user side in substantially real time;
A video and odor providing system characterized by comprising: A video provided on the user side that shows one or a plurality of remote locations, a video obtained based on the video, or identification data for identifying the video is received online via a network in substantially real time. Video and other receiving means for
Video display means provided on the user side for displaying the video received by the video receiving means, the video specified by the received identification data, or the video obtained based on each video in substantially real time. When,
Odor information that is provided on the user side and is present in “one or more places or its vicinity that is the object of the image” or information obtained based on this (information indicating aroma components, etc.) Odor information receiving means for receiving via the network in real time online,
Based on the information received by the receiving means such as the scent information or information obtained based on the information provided on the user side, it exists in “the location of the video displayed by the video display means or its vicinity” Odor generating means for generating a scent or an scent similar thereto,
A video and odor providing system characterized by comprising: Allows users to know in real time the actual atmosphere and situation of one or more remote locations and the events at that location (for example, the atmosphere of a restaurant in a remote location or the crowded situation of customers) An image and odor providing system for
Video acquisition means for acquiring video of one or a plurality of locations in substantially real time;
The video of one or a plurality of places acquired by the video acquisition means, the video obtained based on the video, or the identification data for identifying the video is transmitted online to the user side in substantially real time. Video transmission means for,
Video etc. receiving means for receiving video etc. provided on the user side and transmitted by the video etc. transmitting means,
Video display means provided on the user side for displaying the video received by the video receiving means, the video specified by the received identification data, or the video obtained based on each video in substantially real time. When,
Odor information acquisition means for acquiring odor information existing in “one or a plurality of places or the vicinity thereof where the video acquisition means is arranged or the video acquisition means is a target of video acquisition” When,
Odor information acquired by the odor information acquisition means or information obtained based on the odor information (information indicating fragrance components, etc.), such as odor information transmission means for transmitting to the user side in substantially real time online;
Odor information receiving means for receiving information transmitted by the odor information transmitting means provided on the user side;
Based on the information received by the receiving means such as the scent information or information obtained based on the information provided on the user side, it exists in “the location of the video displayed by the video display means or its vicinity” Odor generating means for generating a scent or an scent similar thereto,
A video and odor providing system characterized by comprising: Allows users to know in real time the actual atmosphere and situation of one or more remote locations and the events at that location (for example, the atmosphere of a restaurant in a remote location or the crowded situation of customers) An image and odor providing system for
Video acquisition means for acquiring video of one or a plurality of locations in substantially real time;
Obtained based on one or a plurality of place images acquired by the image acquisition means or the image so that the user side displays the acquired image or an image obtained based on the image in substantially real time. A transmission means for transmitting video or identification data for identifying the video to the user side in substantially real time online; and
Odor information acquisition means for acquiring odor information existing in “one or a plurality of places or the vicinity thereof where the video acquisition means is arranged or the video acquisition means is a target of video acquisition” When,
The odor information acquired by the odor information acquisition means or based on the odor information so that a "scent of the image displayed on the user side or its vicinity or an odor similar thereto" is generated on the user side Transmission means such as scent information for transmitting the obtained information (information indicating aroma components, etc.) online to the user side in substantially real time;
A video and odor providing system characterized by comprising: Allows users to know in real time the actual atmosphere and situation of one or more remote locations and the events at that location (for example, the atmosphere of a restaurant in a remote location or the crowded situation of customers) An image and odor providing system for
A video provided on the user side that shows one or a plurality of remote locations, a video obtained based on the video, or identification data for identifying the video is received online via a network in substantially real time. Video receiving means for
Video display means provided on the user side for displaying the video received by the video receiving means, the video specified by the received identification data, or the video obtained based on each video in substantially real time. When,
Odor information that is provided on the user side and is present in “one or more places or its vicinity that is the object of the image” or information obtained based on this (information indicating aroma components, etc.) Odor information receiving means for receiving via the network in real time online,
Based on the information received by the receiving means such as the scent information or information obtained based on the information provided on the user side, it exists in “the location of the video displayed by the video display means or its vicinity” Odor generating means for generating a scent or an scent similar thereto,
A video and odor providing system characterized by comprising:

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