JP6331820B2 - PROGRAM INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION DEVICE, PROGRAM INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM, PROGRAM INFORMATION RECEPTION DEVICE, PROGRAM INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION METHOD, PROGRAM INFORMATION RECEPTION METHOD, PROGRAM INFORMATION DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM, AND PROGRAM INFORMATION RECEPTION PROGRAM - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a program information distribution device, a program information distribution system, a program information reception device, a program information distribution method, a program information reception method, a program information distribution program, and a program information reception program, and in particular, a program for explaining an object The present invention relates to a program information distribution device, a program information distribution system, a program information reception device, a program information distribution method, a program information reception method, a program information distribution program, and a program information reception program.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a system that distributes content to users via a network is known. For example, in Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-327988), a video distribution server that distributes content that is digital teaching materials, a video receiving device that views digital teaching materials, and a question reception that receives question data from students A server, a video teaching material DB, a question DB, an answer DB, a terminal for question confirmation and answer creation, and the content learner, if a question occurs during the course of learning, the IN point or OUT of the corresponding content A bidirectional data communication method is disclosed in which a point is set and transmitted to a question reception server on the center side, and the center side confirms the contents of the question based on the IN point or OUT point information and presents an answer.

JP 2007-327988 A JP 2008-96482 A

  However, in the bidirectional data communication method described in Patent Document 1 described above, a single content is distributed to a plurality of students. Efficient learning such as watching the next lecture in a state where it is not fully understood or watching the lecture for a long time even if the content of the lecture is fully understood There may be students who cannot.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a program information distribution apparatus, a program information distribution system, and a program information reception apparatus that can automatically distribute appropriate information for each user. A program information distribution method, a program information reception method, a program information distribution program, and a program information reception program.

  (1) In order to solve the above-described problem, a program information distribution apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention is a program information distribution apparatus that distributes program information indicating a program for explaining an object. A receiving unit that receives response information indicating a response from the user, a selection unit that updates the user information based on the response information, and selects the program according to the updated user information; A transmission unit that transmits the program information indicating the program selected by the selection unit.

  (8) In order to solve the above-described problem, a program information distribution system according to an aspect of the present invention includes a program information distribution apparatus that distributes program information indicating a program for explaining an object, and the program information distribution apparatus. A program information receiving device for receiving the program information to be distributed, wherein the program information receiving device transmits response information indicating a response from a user who views the program to the program information distributing device; The distribution apparatus updates the user information based on the received response information, selects the program having contents according to the updated user information, and displays the program information indicating the selected program as the program information. Send to receiver.

  (9) In order to solve the above-described problem, a program information receiving apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention includes a receiving unit that receives program information indicating a program for explaining a target, and a user who views the program. A transmission unit that transmits response information indicating a response, and the reception unit receives the program information indicating the program selected according to the user information updated based on the response information. To do.

  (10) In order to solve the above problem, a program information distribution method according to an aspect of the present invention is a program information distribution method in a program information distribution apparatus that distributes program information indicating a program for explaining an object. Receiving response information indicating a response from a user who views the program; updating the user information based on the response information; and selecting the program having content according to the updated user information And transmitting the program information indicating the selected program.

  (11) In order to solve the above-described problem, a program information distribution method according to another aspect of the present invention includes a program information distribution device that distributes program information indicating a program for explaining an object, and the program information distribution device. A program information distribution method in a program information distribution system comprising: a program information reception device that receives the program information distributed from the network, wherein the program information reception device indicates a response from a user who views the program To the program information distribution device, and the program information distribution device updates the user information based on the received response information, and selects the program having contents according to the updated user information. And the program information distribution device transmits the program information indicating the selected program to the program information receiving device.

  (12) In order to solve the above-described problem, a program information receiving method according to an aspect of the present invention is a program information receiving method in a program information receiving apparatus that receives program information indicating a program for explaining an object. Receiving program information indicating a program for explaining an object; transmitting response information indicating a response from a user viewing the program; and information on the user updated based on the response information Receiving the program information indicating the program having the content selected in response to the program.

  (13) In order to solve the above-described problem, a program information distribution program according to an aspect of the present invention is a program information distribution program used in a program information distribution apparatus that distributes program information indicating a program for explaining an object. A step of receiving response information indicating a response from a user who views the program on the computer; updating the user information based on the response information; and contents corresponding to the updated user information. A program for executing a step of selecting the program and a step of transmitting the program information indicating the selected program.

  (14) In order to solve the above-described problem, a program information distribution program according to another aspect of the present invention includes a program information distribution device that distributes program information indicating a program for explaining an object, and the program information distribution device. A program information distribution program for use in a program information distribution system comprising a program information reception device for receiving the program information distributed from a computer, wherein the program information reception device is connected to a computer from a user who views the program. A step of transmitting response information indicating a response to the program information distribution device; and the program information distribution device updates the user information based on the received response information, and contents according to the updated user information Selecting the program, and the program information distribution device sends the program information indicating the selected program to the program information receiving device. Is a program for executing a step of Shin.

  (15) In order to solve the above problems, a program information receiving program according to an aspect of the present invention is a program information receiving program used in a program information receiving apparatus for receiving program information indicating a program for explaining an object. And receiving, to the computer, program information indicating a program for explaining a target, transmitting response information indicating a response from a user viewing the program, and updating based on the response information. Receiving the program information indicating the program having the content selected in accordance with the user information.

  The present invention can be realized not only as a program information distribution apparatus including such a characteristic processing unit, but also as a semiconductor integrated circuit that realizes part or all of the program information distribution apparatus.

  In addition, the present invention can be realized not only as a program information receiving apparatus including such a characteristic processing unit, but also as a semiconductor integrated circuit that realizes part or all of the program information receiving apparatus. .

  According to the present invention, appropriate information can be automatically distributed for each user.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a program information distribution system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the receiving apparatus illustrated in FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of the distribution apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of classification of program information stored in the program information storage unit shown in FIG. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram defining an operation procedure by the program information distribution system according to the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a flowchart defining the operation procedure of the distribution apparatus in the distribution process shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an image of a program distributed by the distribution device in the distribution process shown in FIG. 5 and displayed on the screen by the reception device. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of a distribution apparatus of the program information distribution system according to the second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 9 is a flowchart defining the operation procedure of the distribution apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram (No. 1) illustrating an image of a program distributed by the distribution device illustrated in FIG. 8 and displayed on the screen by the reception device. FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an image of a program distributed by the distribution device of the program information distribution system according to the second embodiment of the present invention and displayed on the screen by the reception device. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration of a distribution apparatus of the program information distribution system according to the third embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an image of a program distributed by the distribution device shown in FIG. 12 and displayed on the screen by the reception device.

  First, the contents of the embodiment of the present invention will be listed and described.

  (1) A program information distribution apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention is a program information distribution apparatus that distributes program information indicating a program for explaining an object, and shows a response from a user who views the program A receiving unit that receives response information, a selection unit that updates the user information based on the response information, and selects the program having contents according to the updated user information, and is selected by the selection unit A transmission unit that transmits the program information indicating the program.

  As described above, the program information indicating the program having the content selected based on the response information from the user is distributed to the user, so that appropriate information can be automatically distributed for each user.

  (2) Preferably, the selection unit selects the program corresponding to the updated user information from a plurality of types of the programs according to the level of the user.

  With such a configuration, since it is possible to distribute program information indicating programs according to the level of each user, it is possible to distribute programs with an appropriate degree of difficulty to each user.

  (3) Preferably, the program is divided into a plurality of periods, has divided programs for each period, the program information indicating each of the divided programs is created, and the selection unit has the The divided program corresponding to the user information updated based on the response information received until the transmission of the program information indicating the divided program of the period is completed, and the divided program in the next period of the period Select as.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to select a divided program for the next period using user information indicating the user level and the like obtained in the previous period. You can choose.

  (4) Preferably, the receiving unit receives question information indicating a question from the user with respect to the program indicated by the program information during a period in which the program information is distributed, and the transmitting unit includes the question information. Response information indicating an answer to the question indicated by is transmitted.

  In this way, by receiving questions from the user in real time during the distribution period of the program information, the user's understanding of the program content can be deepened.

  (5) More preferably, the program information distribution apparatus further associates a question indicated by the question information received by the receiving unit in the past, an answer to the question, and the program that is the target of the question. A question management unit is provided, and the transmission unit transmits information indicating the question and the answer corresponding to the program indicated by the program information together with the program information.

  With such a configuration, questions made in the past and answers to the questions can be presented together with the program, so that the user's understanding of the contents of the program can be deepened. In addition, it is possible to avoid receiving questions having the same content from a plurality of users and transmitting answers having the same content to the plurality of users.

  (6) Preferably, the receiving unit receives evaluation information indicating an evaluation from the user with respect to the program indicated by the program information during a period in which the program information is distributed.

  With such a configuration, the evaluation from the user can be used for improving the content of the program, for example.

  (7) Preferably, the transmission unit transmits related information related to the program indicated by the program information during a period in which the program information is distributed.

  With such a configuration, related information related to the program can be presented together with the program at a time, so that the user's understanding of the contents of the program can be deepened. Further, it is possible to save the user from having to search for a book related to the contents of the program.

  (8) A program information distribution system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a program information distribution device that distributes program information indicating a program for explaining a target, and the program information distributed from the program information distribution device. A program information receiving device for receiving, the program information receiving device transmits response information indicating a response from a user viewing the program to the program information distributing device, and the program information distributing device receives the received information The user information is updated based on the response information, the program having contents corresponding to the updated user information is selected, and the program information indicating the selected program is transmitted to the program information receiving apparatus.

  As described above, the program information indicating the program having the content selected based on the response information from the user is distributed to the user, so that appropriate information can be automatically distributed for each user.

  (9) The program information receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention transmits a receiving unit that receives program information indicating a program for explaining a target, and response information indicating a response from a user who views the program. A transmission unit configured to receive the program information indicating the program selected according to the user information updated based on the response information.

  As described above, the program information indicating the program having the content selected based on the response information from the user is distributed to the user, so that appropriate information can be automatically distributed for each user.

  (10) A program information distribution method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a program information distribution method in a program information distribution apparatus that distributes program information indicating a program for explaining an object, and a user who views the program Receiving response information indicating a response from the user, updating the user information based on the response information, selecting the program having contents according to the updated user information, and the selected program Transmitting the program information indicating.

  As described above, the program information indicating the program having the content selected based on the response information from the user is distributed to the user, so that appropriate information can be automatically distributed for each user.

  (11) A program information distribution method according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a program information distribution device that distributes program information indicating a program for explaining a target, and the program information distributed from the program information distribution device. A program information distribution method in a program information distribution system comprising a program information reception device for receiving, wherein the program information reception device transmits response information indicating a response from a user who views the program to the program information distribution device. And the program information distribution device updates the user information based on the received response information, and selects the program having contents according to the updated user information, and the program information distribution. A device transmitting the program information indicating the selected program to the program information receiving device.

  As described above, the program information indicating the program having the content selected based on the response information from the user is distributed to the user, so that appropriate information can be automatically distributed for each user.

  (12) A program information receiving method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a program information receiving method in a program information receiving apparatus that receives program information indicating a program for explaining an object. A step of receiving program information indicating a program; a step of transmitting response information indicating a response from a user viewing the program; and a content selected in accordance with the user information updated based on the response information Receiving the program information indicating the program.

  As described above, the program information indicating the program having the content selected based on the response information from the user is distributed to the user, so that appropriate information can be automatically distributed for each user.

  (13) A program information distribution program according to an embodiment of the present invention is a program information distribution program used in a program information distribution apparatus that distributes program information indicating a program for explaining an object. Receiving response information indicating a response from a user who views the program; updating the user information based on the response information; and selecting the program having content according to the updated user information. And a step of transmitting the program information indicating the selected program.

  As described above, the program information indicating the program having the content selected based on the response information from the user is distributed to the user, so that appropriate information can be automatically distributed for each user.

  (14) A program information distribution program according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a program information distribution device that distributes program information indicating a program for explaining an object, and the program information distributed from the program information distribution device. A program information distribution program used in a program information distribution system comprising a program information receiving device for receiving, wherein the program information receiving device sends response information indicating a response from a user who views the program to the computer. Transmitting to the information distribution device; and updating the user information based on the received response information, and selecting the program having contents according to the updated user information. The program information distribution device transmitting the program information indicating the selected program to the program information receiving device. It is because of the program.

  As described above, the program information indicating the program having the content selected based on the response information from the user is distributed to the user, so that appropriate information can be automatically distributed for each user.

  (15) A program information receiving program according to an embodiment of the present invention is a program information receiving program used in a program information receiving apparatus for receiving program information indicating a program for explaining a target, and A step of receiving program information indicating a program for explaining the program, a step of transmitting response information indicating a response from a user who views the program, and the information of the user updated based on the response information Receiving the program information indicating the program with the selected content.

  As described above, the program information indicating the program having the content selected based on the response information from the user is distributed to the user, so that appropriate information can be automatically distributed for each user.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will not be repeated. Moreover, you may combine arbitrarily at least one part of embodiment described below.

(First embodiment)
[Configuration and basic operation]
(Configuration of the entire program information distribution system)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a program information distribution system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 1, a program information distribution system 100 includes a distribution device (program information distribution device) 11 and a reception device (program information reception device) 12. Although one receiving device 12 is shown in FIG. 1, the program information distribution system 100 may include a plurality of receiving devices 12. The distribution device 11 and each receiving device 12 are connected via a network 13.

  The distribution device 11 holds a plurality of program information indicating programs for explaining the object such as lectures or company explanations, and distributes the program information by transmitting the program information to each receiving device 12 via the network 13. Information transmitted and received in order to distribute a program that is content is called “program information”.

  In addition, the distribution apparatus 11 holds information on users who view the program (hereinafter referred to as “user information”) for each user.

  The receiving device 12 is a terminal device having a display unit, for example, receives program information received from the distribution device 11 via the network 13, and displays the program indicated by the received program information on the screen of the display unit. The receiving device 12 may not have a display unit, and may be configured to display a program on a display device such as a display provided outside the receiving device 12, for example.

  Specifically, the receiving device 12 receives, from the distribution device 11 via the network 13, for example, a radio wave including an MPEG2-TS (Transport Stream) TS stream in which images and audio are multiplexed. Then, the receiving device 12 processes the TS stream included in the received radio wave to generate a video signal including an image and an audio signal including audio, and displays the video using the generated video signal and audio signal. And outputs sound from a speaker or the like.

  The receiving device 12 may be configured to receive a TTS (Timestamped TS) packet from the distribution device 11 via the network 13 and generate a TS stream from the received TTS packet.

  Each program is divided into a plurality of periods, for example, and has divided programs for each period. Each of these divided programs describes a different theme, and program information indicating each divided program is created. In addition, a test for confirming the user's level of understanding is included at the end of each divided program. When program information indicating a divided program for a certain period is transmitted and a user inputs an answer to a test included in the divided program to the receiving device 12, the answer is received from the receiving device 12 via the network 13 as response information from the user. It is transmitted to the distribution device 11. Note that, in the divided programs, there may be divided programs that do not include a test.

  The distribution device 11 determines whether the answer input by the user is correct or not, and updates the user information based on the result of the correctness determination. For example, the distribution device 11 stores, as user information of the user, the level of the user who has viewed a certain divided program based on the result of the correctness determination.

  Then, the distribution device 11 selects a divided program to be distributed to the reception device 12 based on the updated user information. For example, the distribution apparatus 11 determines the level of the user based on the user's level of understanding of the program information transmitted during a certain period, and divides a plurality of different contents held depending on the determined level of the user. From the programs, a divided program having contents to be transmitted in the next period is selected. Then, the distribution device 11 transmits program information indicating the selected divided program to the reception device 12 via the network 13.

(Receiver configuration)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the receiving apparatus illustrated in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 2, receiving device 12 includes a receiving unit 31, a display control unit 32, an input receiving unit 33, and a transmitting unit 34. The receiving unit 31 receives information indicating a list of programs that can be distributed from the distribution device 11 via the network 13 and outputs the received information to the display control unit 32. The display control unit 32 displays a list of programs on the screen of the display unit based on the information received from the receiving unit 31.

  The input receiving unit 33 receives a selection of a program by the user from the list of programs, and outputs identification information of the program selected by the user to the transmission unit 34. The transmission unit 34 transmits the program identification information received from the input reception unit 33 to the distribution apparatus 11 via the network 13.

  The receiving unit 31 receives the program information transmitted from the distribution device 11 via the network 13 and outputs the program information to the display control unit 32. Then, the display control unit 32 displays the program indicated by the program information received from the receiving unit 31 on the screen. Further, the input receiving unit 33 receives an input of a user's answer to the test included in the program, and outputs response information indicating the answer input by the user to the transmitting unit 34. The transmission unit 34 transmits the response information received from the input reception unit 33 to the distribution device 11 via the network 13.

(Configuration of distribution device)
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of the distribution apparatus shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 3, distribution apparatus 11 includes a transmission unit 22, a reception unit 23, a user information storage unit 24, a program information storage unit 25, and a processing unit (selection unit) 26. Note that the user information storage unit 24 and the program information storage unit 25 may be provided outside the distribution apparatus 11.

  The program information storage unit 25 stores a plurality of program information. Here, a specific example of the program information stored in the program information storage unit 25 will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of classification of program information stored in the program information storage unit shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 4, the program information stored in program information storage unit 25 is classified into program information of “program A”, program information of “program B”,. . Furthermore, the program information of each program is classified for each theme. For example, the program information of “program A” includes program information of a divided program explaining “theme A1”, program information of a divided program explaining “theme A2” distributed after “theme A1”,... It is classified as such.

  In addition, the program information of the divided programs explaining each theme is further classified by level. For example, the program information of “Theme A1” of “Program A” is the program information of “High Level”, “Medium of Level” "Program information" and "low level" program information. The level is not necessarily divided into three stages, and may be divided into two stages or four or more stages.

  For example, “low-level” program information indicates a divided program whose contents are slowly and carefully described, and “high-level” program information has a simplified description of the target. Or a split program with contents to which an applied explanation is added.

  The program information storage unit 25 stores test answers included in each level for each theme. If the theme is the same, the same test may be included even between divided programs at different levels.

  Referring to FIG. 3 again, based on the program information stored in program information storage unit 25, transmission unit 22 displays information indicating a list of programs and divided programs that can be distributed to receiving device 12, for example. And transmitted via the network 13. The list of programs and divided programs includes, for example, divided programs for explaining “theme A1” of “program A”, divided programs for explaining “theme A2” of “program A”, and “program B”. A divided program explaining “theme B1” is included.

  When a divided program of a certain program is selected by the user, the receiving unit 23 receives identification information indicating the selected divided program from the receiving device 12 via the network 13. Then, the reception unit 23 outputs the received identification information to the processing unit 26.

  The processing unit 26 receives the identification information from the receiving unit 23 and selects program information corresponding to the identification information from the program information stored in the program information storage unit 25. For example, when the acquired identification information indicates “theme A1” of “program A”, the processing unit 26 selects program information indicating a divided program of “medium level” that is a standard level from “theme A1”. To do.

  Note that the list of program information transmitted to the receiving device 12 may include not only programs and divided programs, but also levels such as “level high”, “medium level”, and “level low”. In this case, the user selects the level of the divided program desired to be viewed, and identification information indicating the level of the divided program selected by the user is transmitted from the receiving device 12 to the distribution device 11.

  The receiving unit 23 receives response information indicating an answer to the test input by the user from the receiving device 12 via the network 13. Then, the receiving unit 23 outputs the received response information to the processing unit 26.

  The processing unit 26 refers to the test answer stored in the program information storage unit 25 to determine whether the answer indicated by the response information received from the receiving unit 23 is correct. Then, the processing unit 26 grasps the user's degree of understanding of the target or the user's general scholastic ability based on the determination result, and based on the grasped degree of understanding of the user or the user's general scholastic ability. , Determine the level of the user. Then, the processing unit 26 outputs user information indicating the determined user level to the user information storage unit 24.

  The user information storage unit 24 stores user information received from the processing unit 26. When the processing unit 26 determines the level of the same user as the user whose user information is already stored in the user information storage unit 24, the processing unit 26 updates the user information based on the new determination result.

  Then, for example, the processing unit 26 transmits in the next period using the user information updated based on the response information received by the receiving unit 23 until the transmission of the program information indicating the divided program of a certain period is completed. Program information indicating the divided program to be selected is selected from the program information stored in the program information storage unit 25.

  Then, the processing unit 26 outputs the selected program information to the transmission unit 22. The transmission unit 22 transmits the program information received from the processing unit 26 to the reception device 12 via the network 13.

[Operation]
Next, the operation of the program information distribution system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  Each apparatus in the program information distribution system 100 includes a computer, and an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU in the computer reads a program including a part or all of each step of the following sequence diagram or flowchart from a memory (not shown). Run. Each of the programs of the plurality of apparatuses can be installed from the outside. The programs of the plurality of apparatuses are distributed while being stored in a recording medium.

  FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram defining an operation procedure by the program information distribution system according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 5, first, when a user desires to view content and performs a predetermined input operation on receiving device 12, receiving device 12 performs authentication including self-identification information and the like via network 13. The request is transmitted to the distribution device 11 (step S11).

  Next, when the distribution device 11 receives the authentication request from the reception device 12, the reception device 12 that is the transmission source of the authentication request is registered as a content distribution target based on the identification information included in the authentication request. It is determined whether or not (step S12). Here, it is assumed that the receiving device 12 that is the transmission source of the authentication request is a receiving device that is registered as a content distribution target.

  Next, the distribution apparatus 11 transmits, for example, an authentication response to the authentication request and information indicating a list of distributable programs and divided programs to the reception apparatus 12 via the network 13 (step S13).

  Next, the receiving device 12 displays a list of programs and divided programs based on the information received from the distribution device 11 on the screen, and accepts selection by the user. Then, for example, when the user selects a certain divided program of a certain program and inputs it to the receiving device 12, the receiving device 12 transmits identification information indicating the divided program selected by the user to the distribution device 11 (step S14). .

  Next, program information corresponding to the divided program indicated by the identification information is transmitted by the distribution device 11, and program information is received by the reception device 12 ("distribution process" shown in step S15). Transmission of program information by the distribution apparatus 11 is performed according to a protocol such as RTP (Real Time Transport Protocol) or RTSP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) used in VOD (Video On Demand).

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart defining the operation procedure of the distribution apparatus in the distribution process shown in FIG.

  Referring to FIG. 6, first, distribution apparatus 11 starts transmitting program information corresponding to the divided program indicated by the identification information received from reception apparatus 12 (step S21).

  Next, the distribution apparatus 11 confirms whether or not the transmission of the program information has been completed (step S22). If the transmission of the program information has not been completed (“No” in step S22), the distribution apparatus 11 newly receives response information indicating the user's response to the test included in the divided program indicated by the program information. It is confirmed whether or not (step S23).

  When receiving the response information (“Yes” in step S23), the distribution apparatus 11 determines whether the answer indicated by the received response information is correct (step S25), and updates the user information based on the determination result (step S25). Step S26). And the delivery apparatus 11 confirms again whether transmission of program information was completed (step S22).

  On the other hand, when the response information has not been received (“No” in step S23), the distribution apparatus 11 confirms again whether or not the transmission of the program information is completed without updating the user information (step S22). .

  Next, when the transmission of the program information is completed (“Yes” in step S22), the distribution apparatus 11 selects a divided program to be transmitted in the next period based on the user information. Here, when the user information is updated in the current period (step S26), the distribution apparatus 11 selects a divided program to be transmitted in the next period based on the updated user information (step S27). Here, an example of a divided program selected by the distribution apparatus 11 will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an image of a program distributed by the distribution device in the distribution process shown in FIG. 5 and displayed on the screen by the reception device.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 7A, a “medium A1” divided program of “theme A1” in a certain period 1 is distributed, and at the end of the divided program, as shown in FIG. "In-level" test is delivered. When the accuracy rate of the answer to the test by the user is equal to or higher than the predetermined value, the distribution apparatus 11 completes the distribution of the “in-level” divided program of “theme A1” in period 1, and then performs FIG. ), Among the divided programs included in the same program, the “high level” divided program of “theme A2” in period 2 next to period 1 is distributed.

  In addition, for example, when a “medium A1” divided program of “theme A1” in a certain period 1 is distributed and the correct answer rate of the user's answer to the test distributed at the end of the divided program is less than a predetermined value, the distribution After the distribution of the “in-level” divided program of “theme A1” in the period 1 is completed, the device 11 sets “low level” of “theme A1” in the same period 1 as shown in FIG. Deliver split programs. Then, after the distribution of the “low level” split program of “theme A1” in period 1 is completed, the distribution apparatus 11 performs “theme A2 in period 2 next to period 1 as shown in FIG. "Low level" split program is distributed.

  Note that if the correct answer rate of the user's answer to the test in “level A” of “theme A1” in a certain period 1 is less than a predetermined value, the distribution device 11 may, for example, After the distribution of the divided program “” is completed, the “low level” divided program of “theme A2” in period 2 next to period 1 may be distributed.

  In addition, the distribution apparatus 11 does not update the user information in the period 1 in which a certain divided program is distributed, such as when a test is not included in the “in-level” divided program of “theme A1” in a certain period 1 In this case, for example, after the distribution of the “in-level” divided program of “theme A1” in period 1 is completed, “in-level” which is the same level of “theme A2” in period 2 next to period 1 Can be distributed.

  By the way, in the two-way data communication method described in Patent Document 1 described above, a single content is distributed to a plurality of students. Efficient learning such as watching the next lecture in a state where it is not fully understood or watching the lecture for a long time even if the content of the lecture is fully understood There may be students who cannot.

  On the other hand, in the distribution apparatus 11 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the receiving unit 23 receives response information indicating a response from a user who views the program. Further, the processing unit 26 updates the user information based on the response information, and selects a program having contents corresponding to the updated user information. The transmission unit 22 transmits program information indicating the program selected by the processing unit 26.

  As described above, the program information indicating the program having the content selected based on the response information from the user is distributed to the user, so that appropriate information can be automatically distributed for each user.

  In the distribution apparatus 11 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the processing unit 26 selects a program corresponding to the updated user information from among a plurality of types of programs corresponding to the user level.

  With such a configuration, since it is possible to distribute program information indicating programs according to the level of each user, it is possible to distribute programs with an appropriate degree of difficulty to each user.

  Further, in the distribution device 11 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the program is divided into a plurality of periods, each of which has a divided program, and program information indicating each divided program is created. In addition, the processing unit 26 divides the divided program corresponding to the user information updated based on the response information received until the transmission of the program information indicating the divided program in a certain period is completed in the next period after the certain period. Select as a program.

  With such a configuration, it is possible to select a divided program for the next period using user information indicating the user level and the like obtained in the previous period. You can choose.

  Next, another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will not be repeated.

(Second Embodiment)
[Configuration and basic operation]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a configuration of a distribution apparatus of the program information distribution system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 8, distribution device 11 according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention further includes question management unit 27 as compared with distribution device 11 according to the first exemplary embodiment illustrated in FIG. Including. The question management unit 27 may be provided outside the distribution device 11. Here, differences from the above-described distribution apparatus 11 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be mainly described.

  The receiving unit 23 receives, from the receiving device 12 via the network 13, question information indicating a question from the user for the program indicated by the program information during the program information distribution period. Then, the reception unit 23 outputs the received question information to the question management unit 27.

  The question management unit 27 stores a question information table in which the question indicated by the question information acquired from the receiving unit 23, the answer to the question, and the program that is the subject of the question are associated with each other. When the question management unit 27 newly receives the question information from the receiving unit 23, the question management unit 27 refers to the stored question information table and searches for an answer to the question indicated by the newly received question information.

  And the question management part 27 outputs the answer information which shows the said answer to the transmission part 22, when the answer with respect to the said question exists in a question information table. Then, the transmitting unit 27 transmits the answer information received from the question managing unit 27 to the receiving device 12 via the network 13.

  In addition, when the processing unit 26 refers to the question information table stored in the question management unit 27 and distributes the program information to the receiving device 12, the processing unit 26 sends a question corresponding to the program indicated by the program information together with the program information. And information indicating the answer is distributed to the receiving device 12. Thereby, the program information, the questions made in the past related to the program indicated by the program information, and the answers to the questions can be presented to the user at a time.

[Operation]
Next, the operation of the program information distribution system 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described.

  Each device in the program information distribution system 100 includes a computer, and an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU in the computer reads and executes a program including a part or all of each step of the following flowchart from a memory (not shown). Each of the programs of the plurality of apparatuses can be installed from the outside. The programs of the plurality of apparatuses are distributed while being stored in a recording medium.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart defining the operation procedure of the distribution apparatus shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an image of a program distributed by the distribution device illustrated in FIG. 8 and displayed on the screen by the reception device.

  With reference to FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, first, the distribution device 11 receives the program information of the divided program indicated by the response information received from the receiving device 12, the past question related to the divided program indicated by the program information, and the question. The transmission of information indicating an answer to is started (step S31). Upon receiving these pieces of information, the receiving device 12 performs a demux process or the like for dividing the received information into a video portion and a character portion, and displays an image as shown in FIG. 10A on the screen, for example.

  In the example shown in FIG. 10A, the screen is divided into a main column A and an auxiliary column B, and a video for explaining the object is displayed in the main column A. The auxiliary column B includes a past question display column B1 in which past questions for the content displayed in the main column A and answers to the question are displayed in characters, and a question for inputting a new question for the content. And an input field B2.

  In addition, the question input field B2 is selected when the user cannot understand the contents displayed in the main field A without inputting a specific text and the text field B2a where the user can input the text. Button portion B2b. Note that the question input field B2 may include only one of the text field B2a and the button part B2b.

  Information indicating the text input in the question input field B2a, whether the text is input in the question input field B2a by the user and the button part B2b is selected by the user, or Information indicating that the button portion B2b has been selected is transmitted as question information from the receiving device 12 to the distribution device 11 via the network 13.

  Next, the distribution apparatus 11 confirms whether or not the transmission of program information has been completed (step S32). Then, when the transmission of the program information has not been completed (“No” in step S32), the distribution apparatus 11 confirms whether new question information has been received from the reception apparatus 12 (step S33).

  When the distribution apparatus 11 receives new question information (“Yes” in step S33), the distribution apparatus 11 determines the user based on the text input in the question input field B2a or the timing at which the button part B2b is selected. The content of the question from is estimated (step S34).

  For example, the distribution device 11 is based on the keywords included in the text input in the text field B2a or the contents described in the main field A within a predetermined time from the timing when the question is input in the text field B2a. The user's question content is estimated. Further, for example, the distribution apparatus 11 estimates the user's question content based on the content described in the main column A within a predetermined time retroactively from the timing when the button part B2b is selected.

  Next, the distribution apparatus 11 checks whether or not an answer to the estimated question content exists in the question information table (step S35).

  When the answer to the estimated question content exists in the question information table (“Yes” in step S35), the distribution device 11 transmits the answer information indicating the answer to the receiving device 12 via the network 13. (Step S36). Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 10B, for example, an answer to the question is displayed in text or the like in the text field B2a in the auxiliary portion B of the screen.

  On the other hand, when the answer to the estimated question content does not exist in the question information table ("No" in step S35), the distribution apparatus 11 notifies the administrator of the program information distribution system 100 of the question content ( Step S37).

  When an administrator or the like inputs an answer to the notified question content to an input unit (not shown) of the distribution device 11, the distribution device 11 associates the question content with the answer input by the administrator or the like. Store (step S38). Then, the distribution device 11 transmits response information indicating the response input by the administrator or the like to the reception device 12 via the network 13 (step S36).

  Since the operations shown in steps S39 to S42 are the same as the operations shown in steps S23 to S26 shown in FIG. 6, detailed description thereof will not be repeated here.

  Further, when the transmission of the program information has not been completed (“No” in Step S32) and no new question information has been received (“No” in Step S33), the distribution apparatus 11 transmits the program information. It is confirmed again whether or not is completed (step S32).

  On the other hand, when the transmission of the program information is completed (“Yes” in step S32), the distribution apparatus 11 selects a divided program to be transmitted in the next period based on the user information. Here, when the user information is updated in the current period (step S42), the distribution apparatus 11 selects a divided program to be transmitted in the next period based on the updated user information (step S43).

  Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the program information distribution system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, detailed description thereof will not be repeated here.

  As described above, in the distribution device 11 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the receiving unit 23 is a question information indicating a question from the user for the program indicated by the program information during the period in which the program information is distributed. Receive. Moreover, the transmission part 22 transmits the answer information which shows the answer with respect to the question which the said question information shows.

  In this way, by receiving questions from the user in real time during the distribution period of the program information, the user's understanding of the program content can be deepened.

  In the distribution apparatus 11 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the question management unit 27 includes a question indicated by the question information received in the past by the receiving unit 23, an answer to the question, and a target of the question Is associated with the program. Moreover, the transmission part 22 transmits the information which shows the question and answer corresponding to the program which the said program information shows with the program information.

  With such a configuration, questions made in the past and answers to the questions can be presented together with the program, so that the user's understanding of the contents of the program can be deepened. In addition, it is possible to avoid receiving questions having the same content from a plurality of users and transmitting answers having the same content to the plurality of users.

(Modification)
The distribution apparatus 11 can receive the evaluation information indicating the evaluation from the user with respect to the program indicated by the program information during the distribution period of the program information from the reception apparatus 12 via the network 13, and can store the received evaluation information.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an image of a program distributed by the distribution device of the program information distribution system according to the second embodiment of the present invention and displayed on the screen by the reception device.

  As shown in FIG. 11, for example, the screen displayed by the receiving device 12 is divided into a main column A, an auxiliary column B, and an evaluation column C. In the evaluation column C, for example, a high evaluation button portion C1 for selection when the user makes a high evaluation because the content displayed in the main column A is easy to understand, and the content displayed in the main column A And a low evaluation button C2 for selection when the user makes a low evaluation for reasons such as being difficult to understand.

  When the user selects the high evaluation button portion C1 or the low evaluation button portion C2, the evaluation information indicating that the high evaluation button portion C1 is selected or the low evaluation button portion C2 is selected is the network 13. The data is transmitted from the receiving device 12 to the distribution device 11 via

  When the distribution apparatus 11 receives the evaluation information, for example, the distribution apparatus 11 performs a high evaluation based on the contents described in the main column A within a predetermined time from the timing when the high evaluation button portion C1 or the low evaluation button portion C2 is selected. Or estimate the content that was disliked. Then, the distribution device 11 can store the estimated content and the evaluation by the user in association with each other.

  As described above, in the modification of the distribution apparatus 11 according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the receiving unit 23 evaluates the program indicated by the program information during the period in which the program information is distributed from the user. Receiving evaluation information is received.

  With such a configuration, the evaluation from the user can be used for improving the content of the program, for example. Further, the user can evaluate the program by an easy operation of selecting the high evaluation button part C1 or the low evaluation button part C2.

(Third embodiment)
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration of a distribution apparatus of the program information distribution system according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIG. 12, the distribution apparatus 11 according to the third embodiment of the present invention is further compared with the distribution apparatus 11 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. including. The related information management unit 28 may be provided outside the distribution apparatus 11. Here, differences from the above-described distribution apparatus 11 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be mainly described.

  The related information management unit 28 stores the program information and the related information indicating the book related to the program indicated by the program information in association with each other.

  When the processing unit 26 distributes the program information to the receiving device 12 with reference to the program information and the related information stored in the related information management unit 28, the processing unit 26 corresponds to the program indicated by the program information together with the program information. The related information is output to the transmission unit 22. Then, the transmission unit 22 transmits the program information and related information acquired from the processing unit 26 to the reception device 12 via the network 13.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an image of a program distributed by the distribution device shown in FIG. 12 and displayed on the screen by the reception device.

  As shown in FIG. 13, for example, an image divided into a main column A and an auxiliary column B is displayed on the screen of the receiving device 12. A video for explaining the object is displayed in the main column A, and related information related to the video displayed in the main column A is displayed in characters in the auxiliary column B.

  The related information management unit 28 can store different related information in association with each level of program information, for example. In this case, the processing unit 26 can select different related information according to the level of the program information distributed to the receiving device 12 and output the selected related information to the transmitting unit 22.

  In addition, when the related information displayed on the screen indicates a book or the like, the user may desire to purchase the book or confirm details of the book. For this reason, the receiving device 12 can accept selection of related information by the user and notify the distribution device 11 of the related information selected by the user. When receiving the notification of the related information from the receiving device 12, the distribution device 11 can send the details of the related information to the receiving device 12 and present it to the user.

  Further, the distribution apparatus 11 in the third embodiment further includes a question management unit 27 like the distribution apparatus 11 in the second embodiment described above, and the program indicated by the program information during the distribution period of the program information. The structure which receives the question information which shows the question from the user with respect to may be sufficient.

  Since other configurations and operations are the same as those of the program information distribution system 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention described above, detailed description thereof will not be repeated here.

  As described above, in the distribution device 11 according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the transmission unit 22 transmits related information related to the program indicated by the program information during the period in which the program information is distributed.

  With such a configuration, related information related to the program can be presented together with the program at a time, so that the user's understanding of the contents of the program can be deepened. Further, it is possible to save the user from having to search for a book related to the contents of the program.

  The above embodiment should be considered as illustrative in all points and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

  The above description includes the following features.

[Appendix 1]
A program information distribution device for distributing program information indicating a program for explaining an object,
A receiving unit that receives response information indicating a response from a user who views the program;
A selection unit that updates the information of the user based on the response information, and selects the program according to the updated information of the user;
A transmission unit that transmits the program information indicating the program selected by the selection unit,
The program is a program for lecture or company explanation,
The transmission unit is a program information distribution device that transmits radio waves including a stream in which an image and sound are multiplexed.

[Appendix 2]
A program information distribution device for distributing program information indicating a program for explaining a target;
A program information receiving device for receiving the program information distributed from the program information distributing device,
The program information receiving device transmits response information indicating a response from a user who views the program to the program information distribution device,
The program information distribution device updates the user information based on the received response information, selects the program according to the updated user information, and displays the program information indicating the selected program. Transmitted to the program information receiving device,
The program is a program for lecture or company explanation,
The program information distribution apparatus transmits a radio wave including a stream in which an image and sound are multiplexed.

[Appendix 3]
A receiving unit for receiving program information indicating a program for explaining an object;
A transmission unit that transmits response information indicating a response from a user who views the program,
The receiving unit receives the program information indicating the program selected according to the user information updated based on the response information;
The program is a program for lecture or company explanation,
The receiver is a program information receiving apparatus that receives a radio wave including a stream in which an image and sound are multiplexed.

11 Distribution device (program information distribution device)
12 receiving device (program information receiving device)
13 Network 22 Transmission Unit 23 Reception Unit 24 User Information Storage Unit 25 Program Information Storage Unit 26 Processing Unit (Selection Unit)
27 Question Management Unit 28 Related Information Management Unit 31 Receiving Unit 32 Display Control Unit 33 Input Accepting Unit 34 Transmitting Unit 100 Program Information Distribution System

Claims (6)

A program information distribution device for distributing program information indicating a program for explaining an object,
A receiving unit that receives response information indicating a response from a user who views the program;
A selection unit that updates information indicating the level of the user based on the response information, and selects the program having a content according to the level of the updated level of the user from a plurality of types of the selectable programs; ,
E Bei a transmission unit that transmits the program information indicating the program selected by the selection unit,
Each of the plurality of types of selectable programs is divided into a plurality of periods, has divided programs for each period, and the program information indicating the divided programs is respectively created, A split program can be selected as a unit,
The selection unit selects the divided program corresponding to the level of the user updated based on the response information received until the transmission of the program information indicating the divided program of the certain period is completed. A program information distribution apparatus for selecting as the divided program in the next period . A program information distribution device for distributing program information indicating a program for explaining a target;
A program information receiving device for receiving the program information distributed from the program information distributing device,
The program information receiving device transmits response information indicating a response from a user who views the program to the program information distribution device,
The program information distribution device updates information indicating the level of the user based on the received response information, and the content according to the level of the updated level of the user from among a plurality of types of the selectable programs The program information indicating the selected program is transmitted to the program information receiving device ,
Each of the plurality of types of selectable programs is divided into a plurality of periods, has divided programs for each period, and the program information indicating the divided programs is respectively created, A split program can be selected as a unit,
The program information distribution device is configured to update the divided program corresponding to the user level updated based on the response information received until the transmission of the program information indicating the divided program of the certain period is completed. A program information distribution system for selecting as the divided program in the next period . A program information distribution method in a program information distribution apparatus for distributing program information indicating a program for explaining an object,
Receiving response information indicating a response from a user viewing the program;
Updating the information indicating the level of the user based on the response information, and selecting the program having a content according to the level of the updated level of the user from a plurality of selectable programs;
See containing and transmitting the program information indicating the selected the program,
Each of the plurality of types of selectable programs is divided into a plurality of periods, has divided programs for each period, and the program information indicating the divided programs is respectively created, A split program can be selected as a unit,
In the step of selecting the program, the divided program corresponding to the level of the user updated based on the response information received until the transmission of the program information indicating the divided program in a certain period is completed. The program information delivery method which selects as the said division | segmentation program in the period following the said period . A program information distribution device for distributing program information indicating a program for explaining a target;
A program information distribution method in a program information distribution system comprising: a program information reception apparatus that receives the program information distributed from the program information distribution apparatus;
The program information receiving device transmitting response information indicating a response from a user viewing the program to the program information distributing device;
The program information distribution device updates the information indicating the user level based on the received response information, and the content according to the level of the updated user level from among a plurality of types of the selectable programs Selecting the program of
The program information distribution apparatus, viewed contains and transmitting the program information indicating the program selected to the program information receiving apparatus,
Each of the plurality of types of selectable programs is divided into a plurality of periods, has divided programs for each period, and the program information indicating the divided programs is respectively created, A split program can be selected as a unit,
In the step of selecting the program, the program information distribution device is updated to the level of the user updated based on the response information received until the transmission of the program information indicating the divided program in a certain period is completed. The program information delivery method which selects the said division | segmentation program corresponding as the said division | segmentation program in the period following the said period . A program information distribution program used in a program information distribution apparatus for distributing program information indicating a program for explaining an object,
On the computer,
Receiving response information indicating a response from a user viewing the program;
Updating the information indicating the level of the user based on the response information, and selecting the program having a content according to the level of the updated level of the user from a plurality of selectable programs;
Transmitting the program information indicating the selected program, and a program for executing the program information ,
Each of the plurality of types of selectable programs is divided into a plurality of periods, has divided programs for each period, and the program information indicating the divided programs is respectively created, A split program can be selected as a unit,
In the step of selecting the program, the divided program corresponding to the level of the user updated based on the response information received until the transmission of the program information indicating the divided program in a certain period is completed. A program information distribution program that is selected as the divided program in the period following the period . A program information distribution device for distributing program information indicating a program for explaining a target;
A program information distribution program used in a program information distribution system comprising a program information reception device that receives the program information distributed from the program information distribution device,
On the computer,
The program information receiving device transmitting response information indicating a response from a user viewing the program to the program information distributing device;
The program information distribution device updates the information indicating the user level based on the received response information, and the content according to the level of the updated user level from among a plurality of types of the selectable programs Selecting the program of
A program for causing the program information distribution device to execute the step of transmitting the program information indicating the selected program to the program information receiving device ;
Each of the plurality of types of selectable programs is divided into a plurality of periods, has divided programs for each period, and the program information indicating the divided programs is respectively created, A split program can be selected as a unit,
In the step of selecting the program, the program information distribution device is updated to the level of the user updated based on the response information received until the transmission of the program information indicating the divided program in a certain period is completed. A program information distribution program for selecting the corresponding divided program as the divided program in a period subsequent to the period .

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