JP6831353B2 - Systems, management equipment and programs - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to systems, management devices and programs.

A technique for realizing extra-station relay by transmitting video from a mobile relay vehicle to a broadcasting station via a base station has been known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Further, a technique for editing video in a remote data center has been known (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
[Prior art literature]
[Patent Document]
[Patent Document 1] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-258940 [Patent Document 2] Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2012-114743

It is desirable to provide a technology that enables efficient transmission of video to broadcasting stations and the like.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the system is provided. The system may include a management device and a plurality of data processing devices installed in each of a plurality of data centers having different locations. The management device may have a selection unit that selects a data processing device corresponding to a shooting location from a plurality of data processing devices. The management device controls the destination to control the transmission destination of a plurality of video data shot at the shooting location transmitted from each of the plurality of communication terminals located at the shooting location to be the data processing device corresponding to the shooting location. May have a part. The data processing device may have a data receiving unit that receives a plurality of video data. The data processing device may have a data editing unit that edits a plurality of video data and generates edited video data. The data processing device may have a video data transmission unit that transmits edited video data to a predetermined destination.

The selection unit may select the data processing device closest to the shooting location from the plurality of data processing devices. The management device may have a position information acquisition unit for acquiring the position information of the shooting location, and the selection unit may be used for the position information of each of the plurality of data processing devices and the position information of the shooting location. Based on this, the data processing device corresponding to the shooting location may be selected. The communication terminal may have a photographing unit, and the data receiving unit may receive the video data photographed by the photographing unit at the photographing place from the communication terminal. The communication terminal may be connected to a photographing device, and the data receiving unit may receive the video data photographed by the photographing device at the photographing place from the communication terminal. The communication distance from the plurality of communication terminals to the data processing device may be shorter than the communication distance from the plurality of communication terminals to the predetermined destination.

The destination control unit transmits a plurality of video data transmitted from each of the plurality of communication terminals by transmitting destination information indicating the data processing device corresponding to the shooting location to the plurality of communication terminals. The destination may be controlled to be the data processing device corresponding to the shooting location. The destination control unit constructs a VPN between the plurality of communication terminals and the data processing device corresponding to the shooting location, so that a plurality of video data transmitted from each of the plurality of communication terminals is transmitted. The destination may be controlled to be the data processing device corresponding to the shooting location. The communication terminal may be a mobile communication terminal, and the destination control unit changes the information corresponding to the communication terminal stored in the subscriber information management device that manages the information of the mobile communication subscriber. By doing so, the transmission destination of the video data transmitted from the communication terminal may be controlled to be the data processing device corresponding to the shooting location. The data editing unit acquires and edits the first video editing software that acquires and edits the plurality of video data received by the data receiving unit, and the plurality of recorded video data received by the data receiving unit. It may have a second video editing software. The first video editing software may edit the plurality of video data according to the first preset condition, and the second video editing software has a second condition different from the first condition. The above-mentioned plurality of video data may be edited according to the above.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, a management device is provided. The management device may include a selection unit that selects a data center corresponding to a shooting location from a plurality of data centers having different locations. The management device is a transmission destination control unit that controls the transmission destination of a plurality of video data shot at the shooting location transmitted from each of the plurality of communication terminals located at the shooting location so as to be a data center corresponding to the shooting location. May be equipped.

The selection unit may select the data center closest to the shooting location from the plurality of data centers. The management device may have a position information acquisition unit that acquires the position information of the shooting location, and the selection unit is based on the position information of each of the plurality of data centers and the position information of the shooting location. The data center corresponding to the shooting location may be selected. The destination control unit transmits a plurality of video data transmitted from each of the plurality of communication terminals by transmitting destination information indicating a data center corresponding to the shooting location to the plurality of communication terminals. The destination may be controlled to be the data center corresponding to the shooting location. By constructing a VPN between the plurality of communication terminals and the data center corresponding to the shooting location, the destination control unit can generate a plurality of video data transmitted from each of the plurality of communication terminals. The destination may be controlled to be the data center corresponding to the shooting location. The communication terminal may be a mobile communication terminal, and the destination control unit changes the information corresponding to the communication terminal stored in the subscriber information management device that manages the information of the mobile communication subscriber. By doing so, the transmission destination of the video data transmitted from the communication terminal may be controlled to be the data center corresponding to the shooting location.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, a program for operating the computer as the management device is provided.

The outline of the above invention does not list all the necessary features of the present invention. Sub-combinations of these feature groups can also be inventions.

An example of the system 10 is shown schematically. An example of the arrangement of the data center 200 is shown schematically. An example of the processing flow by the system 10 is shown schematically. An example of the processing flow by the system 10 is shown schematically. An example of the functional configuration of the management device 100 is shown schematically. An example of the functional configuration of the data processing device 210 is schematically shown. An example of the hardware configuration of the computer 1000 that functions as the management device 100 is shown schematically.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described through embodiments of the invention, but the following embodiments do not limit the inventions claimed in the claims. Also, not all combinations of features described in the embodiments are essential to the means of solving the invention.

FIG. 1 schematically shows an example of the system 10. FIG. 2 schematically shows an example of the arrangement of the data center 200. The system 10 includes a management device 100 and a plurality of data processing devices 210 installed in each of the plurality of data centers 200.

The locations of the plurality of data centers 200 are different from each other. The plurality of data centers 200 may be located in various parts of the country. Further, the plurality of data centers 200 may be arranged in various places in one area. For example, in the case of Japan, a plurality of data centers 200 may be arranged in regional units such as prefectures and municipalities. FIG. 2 illustrates a case where a plurality of data centers 200 are located in various places in Japan. The number of data centers 200 may be any number.

The system provider that provides the system 10 uses, for example, a plurality of data centers 200 owned by the system provider. Further, the system provider may use a plurality of data centers 200 owned by other companies. In this case, the system provider may install the data processing device 210 owned by the system provider in the data center 200 of the other company, or may use the data processing device 210 of the other company installed in the data center 200 of the other company. Good. The system provider may use at least one data center 200 owned by the system provider and at least one data center 200 owned by another company.

The system provider provides a management service for managing video data shot by the camera 310 at the shooting location 30 by the system 10. The shooting location 30 may be, for example, a venue for an event such as a stadium or a hall. The shooting location 30 may be any location as long as the video data is captured.

The management device 100 according to the present embodiment has a data processing device 210 (corresponding to the shooting location 30) in which the transmission destination of the video data shot by the camera 310 at the shooting location 30 is installed in the data center 200 corresponding to the shooting location 30. It may be described as the data processing device 210).

The data center 200 corresponding to the shooting location 30 may be, for example, the data center 200 closest to the shooting location 30 among the plurality of data centers 200. Further, the data center 200 corresponding to the shooting location 30 may be a data center 200 located within a predetermined range starting from the shooting location 30. When a plurality of data centers 200 exist within a predetermined range, the data center 200 corresponding to the shooting location 30 may be any of the plurality of data centers 200.

Further, the data center 200 corresponding to the shooting location 30 may be a data center 200 set by the system provider as being suitable as a transmission destination for transmitting video data shot at the shooting location 30. Good. Further, the data center 200 corresponding to the shooting location 30 is a data center set by the service recipient who enjoys the management service, judging that it is suitable as a transmission destination for transmitting the video data shot at the shooting location 30. It may be 200. The service beneficiary may be a person who broadcasts video data shot at the shooting location 30, and is, for example, a broadcaster. Not limited to this, the service beneficiary may be any person.

The data processing device 210 corresponding to the shooting location 30 may be the data processing device 210 installed in the data center 200 corresponding to the shooting location 30.

The video data captured by the camera 310 can be transmitted by the communication terminal 300. The communication terminal 300 may be coupled to the camera 310, and may acquire video data from the camera 310 via the coupling portion. Further, the communication terminal 300 may be connected to the camera 310 by wire, and may receive video data from the camera 310 via the wired connection. Examples of the wired connection include a USB cable and various AV cables. Further, the communication terminal 300 may be wirelessly connected to the camera 310, and may acquire video data from the camera 310 via the wireless connection. Examples of the wireless connection include short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), ZigBee (registered trademark), and Z-Wave (registered trademark). The communication terminal 300 and the camera 310 may be integrated.

The video data captured by the camera 310 may be compressed by the camera 310 and transmitted to the communication terminal 300. Further, the video data captured by the camera 310 may be compressed by a codec device separate from the camera 310 and transmitted to the communication terminal 300. Further, the video data captured by the camera 310 may be compressed by the communication terminal 300.

The management device 100 sets, for example, destination information indicating the data processing device 210 corresponding to the shooting location 30 in the plurality of communication terminals 300, so that a plurality of video data transmitted from each of the plurality of communication terminals 300 can be set. Is controlled so that the transmission destination is the data processing device 210 corresponding to the shooting location 30. The destination information may be information that can identify the data processing device 210 in communication, for example, an IP address or the like. The management device 100 sets the destination information in the communication terminal 300 via the network 20, for example.

The network 20 includes mobile communication networks such as 3G (3rd Generation), LTE (Long Term Evolution), 4G (4th Generation), and 5G (5th Generation). The network 20 may also include the Internet. In addition, the network 20 may include a public wireless LAN (Local Area Network). Further, the network 20 may include a so-called dedicated network.

The plurality of communication terminals 300 transmit video data to the data processing device 210 via the network 20. Here, an example in which a plurality of communication terminals 300 transmit video data to the data processing device 210 via a 5G (5th Generation) base station 40 will be mainly described, but the present invention is not limited to this. The plurality of communication terminals 300 may transmit video data to the data processing device 210 via a 3G base station, an LTE (Long Term Evolution) base station, or the like. Further, the plurality of communication terminals 300 may transmit video data to the data processing device 210 via a WiFi (registered trademark) (Wireless Fitness) access point.

The data processing device 210 that has received the plurality of video data transmitted from each of the plurality of communication terminals 300 edits the plurality of video data to generate the edited video data. The data processing device 210 may be capable of performing various known edits such as video selection, cutting, combining, enlargement, reduction, insertion of telop, and audio editing on a plurality of video data. When the plurality of video data is, for example, video data of a game of sports such as soccer and baseball, the edited video data may be video data in which a plurality of video data are combined along the flow of time.

The data processing device 210 may edit a plurality of video data according to the instructions of the video editor who edits the video to generate the edited video data. Further, the data processing device 210 may automatically edit a plurality of video data to generate edited video data.

When the network 20 conforms to 5G, the data processing device 210 may utilize the so-called MEC (Mobile Edge Computing) function. Here, MEC means that a core node is installed in the vicinity of a base station and data processing is executed in a data center in the vicinity of the base station. Therefore, the data center 200 may utilize a 5G MEC.

The data processing device 210 may transmit the generated edited video data to a predetermined destination. The predetermined destination is set by, for example, a system provider or the like. For example, a broadcasting station 50 is set as a destination. In this case, the data processing device 210 transmits the edited video data to the broadcasting station 50. Further, for example, a central data processing device located in the vicinity of the broadcasting station 50 and collecting a plurality of data processing devices 210 may be set as a destination. In this case, the data processing device 210 transmits the edited video data to the central data processing device. The central data processing device transmits the received edited video data to the broadcasting station 50.

Since the data processing device 210 corresponding to the shooting location 30 is closer to the shooting location 30 than the broadcasting station 50, the communication distance from the communication terminal 300 to the data processing device 210 is larger than the communication distance from the communication terminal 300 to the broadcasting station 50. Is also short. Further, the amount of data differs between the plurality of video data and the edited video data generated from the plurality of video data, and the amount of data in the latter is smaller than that in the former. Therefore, according to the system 10 according to the present embodiment, as compared with the case where each of the plurality of communication terminals 300 transmits video data to the broadcasting station 50 and the broadcasting station 50 generates the edited video data, The total amount of communication can be reduced, and the communication cost can be reduced.

It should be noted that, conventionally, such video relay has been realized by a mobile relay vehicle. The conventional mobile relay vehicle moves to the vicinity of the shooting location 30, receives images from a plurality of cameras located at the shooting location 30, edits the images, and transmits the images to the broadcasting station 50. In contrast to such a conventional mechanism, according to the system 10 according to the present embodiment, the data processing device 210 corresponding to the shooting location 30 is used regardless of the shooting location 30. Efficient video management as described above can be realized, and the labor and cost of moving the mobile relay vehicle to the site can be eliminated. Further, when a mobile relay vehicle is used, it is necessary to prepare a line such as a coaxial cable and an optical fiber for connecting a plurality of cameras located at the shooting location 30 and the mobile relay vehicle. However, the system 10 according to the present embodiment. According to the above, since the video data can be transmitted by the communication terminal 300 and the base station 40, it is not necessary to prepare such a line.

In addition, cloud-type video editing software has been known for some time. Cloud-type video editing software is video editing software installed on a server on the Internet, and users can use it by paying a pay-as-you-go rate according to the usage time, etc., without purchasing hardware or software. Can be done. If you use cloud-type video editing software, you can send video data taken by multiple cameras 310 to cloud-type video editing software on the Internet without using a mobile relay vehicle, and cloud-type video editing software. It is also possible to transmit the edited video data to the broadcasting station 50 from. However, in this case, it is necessary to transmit a plurality of video data captured by each of the plurality of cameras 310 to cloud-type video editing software on the Internet. Servers on the Internet are not always installed near the shooting location. If a server on the Internet is installed in a remote location overseas or in Japan, it is necessary to transmit multiple video data to the remote location. On the other hand, according to the system 10 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of video data are first transmitted to the data processing device 210 corresponding to the shooting location 30, and the edited video data generated by the data processing device 210 is generated. Since the data is transmitted to the broadcasting station 50, the total amount of communication can be reduced as compared with the case of using cloud-type video editing software.

Various forms can be adopted as the form of providing the video management service by the system provider. For example, the system provider rents out the camera 310 and the communication terminal 300 to the service recipient. Further, the system provider may rent the communication terminal 300 to the service beneficiary without renting the camera 310. The system provider may lend the communication terminal 300 in which the destination information indicating the data processing device 210 corresponding to the shooting location 30 is set by the management device 100 to the service beneficiary. Further, the destination information may be set after lending the camera 310 and the communication terminal 300 to the service beneficiary. For example, the management device 100, after being rented out to the service beneficiary, transmits the destination information indicating the data processing device 210 corresponding to the shooting location 30 to the communication terminal 300 via the network 20. Information is set in the communication terminal 300.

Further, the system provider may lend only the SIM card to the service beneficiary when the communication terminal 300 is a mobile communication terminal. In this case, the system provider may insert the SIM card lent out by the system provider into the communication terminal 300 prepared by the system provider. The SIM card may be set with destination information indicating the data processing device 210 corresponding to the shooting location 30. Further, the transmission destination information may be transmitted to the communication terminal 300 by the management device 100 via the network 20 after the SIM card is inserted into the communication terminal 300.

The system provider may also lend the codec device to the service recipient. The service beneficiary may use a codec device prepared by himself / herself. Further, at least one of the camera 310 and the communication terminal 300 may have a codec.

FIG. 3 schematically shows an example of the processing flow by the system 10. Here, an example of a processing flow when the management device 100 remotely sets a transmission destination for a plurality of communication terminals 300 located at the photographing location 30 is schematically shown. Here, it is assumed that the service user has already notified the system provider of the shooting location 30.

In step 102 (the step may be abbreviated as S) 102, the management device 100 selects the data processing device 210 corresponding to the photographing location 30. In S104, a plurality of communication terminals 300 located at the shooting location 30 transmit a service request requesting a video management service to the management device 100. In S106, the management device 100 sets the destination by transmitting the destination information indicating the data processing device 210 selected in S102 to the plurality of communication terminals 300.

In S108, each of the plurality of communication terminals 300 transmits the video data captured by the camera 310 to the data processing device 210 which is the transmission destination set in S106. In S110, the data processing device 210 edits the plurality of video data received in S108 to generate the edited video data. In S112, the data processing device 210 transmits the edited video data generated in S110 to the broadcasting station 50.

When the video is a live broadcast, transmission of video data from the communication terminal 300 to the data processing device 210, generation of edited video data by the data processing device 210, and transmission to the broadcasting station 50 may be appropriately executed. When the video is not a live broadcast, for example, the transmission of the video data from the communication terminal 300 to the data processing device 210 may be executed after the shooting by the camera 310 is completed.

In FIG. 3, the management device 100 transmits the transmission destination information indicating the data processing device 210 corresponding to the shooting location 30 to the communication terminal 300, so that the transmission destination of the video data by the communication terminal 300 is the shooting location 30. The data processing device 210 was controlled to correspond to the above, but the present invention is not limited to this. In the management device 100, for example, by constructing a VPN (Virtual Private Network) between the plurality of communication terminals 300 and the data processing device 210 corresponding to the shooting location 30, the transmission destination of the video data by the communication terminal 300 can be set. The data processing device 210 may be controlled so as to correspond to the photographing location 30. For example, in S106, the management device 100 constructs a VPN between the plurality of communication terminals 300 that transmitted the service request in S104 and the data processing device 210 selected in S102, and identifies the data processing device 210 in the VPN. Possible identification information is set in the plurality of communication terminals 300.

FIG. 4 schematically shows an example of the processing flow by the system 10. Here, the management device 100 changes the information for the communication terminal 300 stored in the subscriber information management device 60 that manages the information of the mobile communication subscriber, so that the video data transmitted from the communication terminal 300 is transmitted. An example of the processing flow when setting the destination is shown schematically. The subscriber information management device 60 may be, for example, a so-called HLR (Home Location Register). As in FIG. 3, it is assumed that the service user has already notified the system provider of the shooting location 30.

In S202, the management device 100 selects the data processing device 210 corresponding to the photographing location 30. In S204, the management device 100 changes the information corresponding to each of the plurality of communication terminals 300 managed by the subscriber information management device 60, so that the destination of the video data of the plurality of communication terminals 300 is S202. It is set to be the data processing device 210 selected in.

When the communication terminal 300 is rented from the system provider to the service beneficiary, the management device 100 records the terminal identification information of the rented communication terminal 300 and is managed by the subscriber information management device 60. Change the information corresponding to the terminal identification information. When the communication terminal 300 of the service beneficiary is used, for example, the service beneficiary registers the terminal identification information of the communication terminal 300 in the management device 100 in advance. The management device 100 changes the information corresponding to the registered terminal identification information managed by the subscriber information management device 60.

In S206, a plurality of communication terminals 300 perform location registration. Each of the plurality of communication terminals 300 transmits a location registration request to the base station 40. The base station 40 that has received the location registration request registers the locations of the plurality of communication terminals 300 in the subscriber information management device 60. In S208, the subscriber information management device 60 transmits terminal information managed in association with each of the plurality of communication terminals 300 to each of the plurality of communication terminals 300. Each of the plurality of communication terminals 300 identifies the data processing device 210, which is the transmission destination of the video data, based on the terminal information.

In S210, each of the plurality of communication terminals 300 transmits the video data captured by the camera 310 to the data processing device 210 which is the transmission destination specified in S208. In S212, the data processing device 210 edits the plurality of video data received in S210 to generate the edited video data. In S214, the data processing device 210 transmits the edited video data generated in S212 to the broadcasting station 50.

FIG. 5 schematically shows an example of the functional configuration of the management device 100. The management device 100 includes a storage unit 110, a selection unit 120, a position information acquisition unit 122, a shooting location reception unit 124, and a transmission destination control unit 130. It is not essential that the management device 100 includes all of these configurations.

The storage unit 110 stores various information. The storage unit 110 may store the position information of each of the plurality of data centers 200. The storage unit 110 may store the position information of each of the plurality of data processing devices 210. The position information of the data processing device 210 may be the same as the position information of the data center 200 in which the data processing device 210 is installed.

The storage unit 110 may store the terminal identification information of the communication terminal 300 rented out to the service beneficiary. Further, the storage unit 110 may store the terminal identification information of the communication terminal 300 registered by the service beneficiary. Further, the storage unit 110 may store the terminal identification information stored in the SIM card lent to the service beneficiary.

The selection unit 120 selects the data processing device 210 corresponding to the photographing location 30 from the plurality of data processing devices 210. The selection unit 120 selects, for example, the data processing device 210 designated by the system provider. The selection unit 120 may select the data processing device 210 designated by the service beneficiary.

The position information acquisition unit 122 acquires the position information of the shooting location 30. The position information acquisition unit 122 acquires, for example, the position information input by the system provider. The location information acquisition unit 122 may acquire the location information input by the service beneficiary.

The selection unit 120 may select the data processing device 210 corresponding to the shooting location 30 from the plurality of data processing devices 210 based on the position information of the shooting location 30 acquired by the position information acquisition unit 122. For example, the selection unit 120 determines the shooting location 30 based on the position information of each of the plurality of data processing devices 210 stored in the storage unit 110 and the position information of the shooting location 30 acquired by the position information acquisition unit 122. The data processing device 210 corresponding to is selected.

The selection unit 120 selects, for example, the data processing device 210 closest to the photographing location 30 among the plurality of data processing devices 210. Further, the selection unit 120 may select the data processing device 210 located within a predetermined range starting from the shooting location 30 among the plurality of data processing devices 210. When a plurality of data processing devices 210 exist within a predetermined range, the selection unit 120 may select one of the plurality of data processing devices 210.

The shooting location reception unit 124 accepts the designation of the shooting location 30. The shooting location reception unit 124 receives, for example, the designation of the shooting location 30 from the system provider. The shooting location reception unit 124 may accept the designation of the shooting location 30 from the service beneficiary. The shooting location reception unit 124 receives, for example, the designation of the name of the shooting location. Further, the shooting location reception unit 124 accepts the designation of the shooting location 30 by displaying display data in which a plurality of shooting location candidates are arranged on the map and receiving a pointing input for the display data, for example.

When the shooting place reception unit 124 accepts the designation of the shooting place 30, the position information acquisition unit 122 may acquire the position information of the shooting place 30 for which the shooting place reception unit 124 has received the designation. The position information acquisition unit 122 acquires the position information of the shooting location 30 for which the shooting location reception unit 124 has received the designation, for example, by referring to the registration information in which the position information of each of the plurality of shooting locations 30 is registered. You can do it.

The destination control unit 130 is a data processing device in which the transmission destination of a plurality of shooting data shot at the shooting location 30 transmitted from each of the plurality of communication terminals 300 located at the shooting location 30 is selected by the selection unit 120. It is controlled to be 210. The destination control unit 130 may perform such control by an arbitrary method.

For example, the destination control unit 130 sets the destination information indicating the data processing device 210 selected by the selection unit 120 for each of the plurality of communication terminals 300. Further, for example, the transmission destination control unit 130 constructs a VPN between the plurality of communication terminals 300 and the data processing device 210 selected by the selection unit 120. The destination control unit 130 notifies the plurality of communication terminals 300 of the identification information that can identify the data processing device 210 on the constructed VPN, so that the transmission destination of the video data of the plurality of communication terminals 300 can perform the data processing. It may be controlled to be the device 210.

Further, for example, the transmission destination control unit 130 changes the information corresponding to each of the plurality of communication terminals 300 managed by the subscriber information management device 60. For example, the transmission destination control unit 130 adds information to the information corresponding to each of the plurality of communication terminals 300 so that the transmission destination of the video data is the data processing device 210 selected by the selection unit 120.

For example, when the data processing device 210 corresponding to the first shooting location 30 is selected by the selection unit 120, the destination control unit 130 transmits the video data to the information corresponding to each of the plurality of communication terminals 300. Is the data processing device 210 corresponding to the first shooting location 30. Then, for example, when the data processing device 210 corresponding to the second shooting location 30 is selected by the selection unit 120, the transmission destination control unit 130 sets the transmission destination of the video data to the first shooting location 30. Therefore, the information is changed in order to change to the second shooting location 30. As a result, for example, when the service recipient enjoys the video management service at the shooting location 30 in Kyushu and then wishes to enjoy the video management service at the shooting location 30 in Hokkaido, it is managed by the subscriber information management device 60. By changing the information provided, it is possible to easily provide the service desired by the service beneficiary.

FIG. 6 schematically shows an example of the functional configuration of the data processing device 210. The data processing device 210 includes a data receiving unit 212, a data editing unit 220, and a data transmitting unit 230. The data receiving unit 212 receives a plurality of video data transmitted by each of the plurality of communication terminals 300.

The data editing unit 220 edits a plurality of video data received by the data receiving unit 212 to generate edited video data. The data editing unit 220 may edit a plurality of video data according to the instructions of the video editor to generate edited video data. Further, the data editing unit 220 may automatically edit a plurality of video data to generate edited video data. The data editing unit 220 may generate edited video data by using, for example, a video editing AI that generates edited video data from a plurality of video data.

The data editing unit 220 may have a plurality of video editing software. FIG. 6 illustrates a case where the data editing unit 220 has two video editing software 222 and video editing software 224. The video editing software 222 and the video editing software 224 may generate edited video data according to instructions of different video editors. For example, the video editing software 222 edits a plurality of video data received by the data receiving unit 212 according to the instruction of the first video editor to generate edited video data, and the video editing software 224 uses the data receiving unit 212. The plurality of video data received by the 212 are edited according to the instructions of the second video editor different from the first video editor to generate the edited video data. This allows a plurality of video editors to simultaneously edit video according to their tastes using the same video source.

Further, the video editing software 222 and the video editing software 224 may automatically generate edited video data, respectively. For example, the video editing software 222 edits a plurality of video data received by the data receiving unit 212 according to the first preset condition to generate edited video data, and the video editing software 224 uses the data receiving unit 212. The plurality of video data received by the 212 are edited according to a second condition different from the first condition to generate edited video data.

The first condition and the second condition may be set arbitrarily. For example, when the video is a video of a sports game such as soccer and baseball, the first condition is to preferentially use the video of one team to play against, and the second condition is to use the video of one team to play against. The video of the team may be used preferentially. Further, the first condition is to preferentially use the image of the first player, and the second condition is to preferentially use the image of the second player different from the first player. It may be.

The video editing software 222 and the video editing software 224 may generate edited video data by using different video editing AIs. For example, the video editing software 222 generates edited video data by editing a plurality of video data received by the data receiving unit 212 using the first video editing AI, and the video editing software 224 receives the data. Edited video data is generated by editing a plurality of video data received by unit 212 using a second video editing AI different from the first video editing AI.

In the conventional mobile relay vehicle, one image is generated from a plurality of images and transmitted to the broadcasting station 50, but according to the data processing device 210 according to the present embodiment, each of the plurality of tastes is met. Edited video data can be generated.

The data transmission unit 230 transmits the edited video data generated by the data editing unit 220 to a predetermined destination. For example, when the edited video data is generated by the video editing software 222 and the video editing software 224, the data transmission unit 230 uses the two edited video data generated by the video editing software 222 and the video editing software 224. , May be sent to the same destination. Further, the data transmission unit 230 may transmit the two edited video data generated by the video editing software 222 and the video editing software 224 to different destinations.

FIG. 7 schematically shows an example of a computer 1000 that functions as a management device 100 or a data processing device 210. The computer 1000 according to the present embodiment includes a CPU peripheral portion having a CPU 1010, a RAM 1030, and a graphic controller 1085 connected to each other by a host controller 1092, a ROM 1020 connected to the host controller 1092 by an input / output controller 1094, and communication I /. It includes an input / output unit having an F1040, a hard disk drive 1050, a DVD drive 1070, and an input / output chip 1080.

The CPU 1010 operates based on the programs stored in the ROM 1020 and the RAM 1030, and controls each part. The graphic controller 1085 acquires the image data generated by the CPU 1010 or the like on the frame buffer provided in the RAM 1030 and displays it on the display 1090. Instead of this, the graphic controller 1085 may internally include a frame buffer for storing image data generated by the CPU 1010 or the like.

The communication I / F 1040 communicates with other devices via a network by wire or wirelessly. Further, the communication I / F 1040 functions as hardware for performing communication. The hard disk drive 1050 stores programs and data used by the CPU 1010. The DVD drive 1070 reads a program or data from the DVD-ROM 1072 and provides it to the hard disk drive 1050 via the RAM 1030.

The ROM 1020 stores a boot program executed by the computer 1000 at startup, a program depending on the hardware of the computer 1000, and the like. The input / output chip 1080 connects various input / output devices to the input / output controller 1094 via, for example, a parallel port, a serial port, a keyboard port, a mouse port, and the like.

The program provided to the hard disk drive 1050 via the RAM 1030 is stored in a recording medium such as a DVD-ROM1072 or an IC card and provided by the user. The program is read from the recording medium, installed in the hard disk drive 1050 via the RAM 1030, and executed in the CPU 1010.

A program installed in the computer 1000 that causes the computer 1000 to function as the management device 100 or the data processing device 210 may act on the CPU 1010 or the like to cause the computer 1000 to function as each part of the management device 100 or the data processing device 210, respectively. The information processing described in these programs is read into the computer 1000, so that the storage unit 110, the selection unit 120, and the position information, which are specific means in which the software and the various hardware resources described above cooperate with each other, are used. It functions as an acquisition unit 122, a shooting location reception unit 124, and a transmission destination control unit 130. Further, the information processing described in these programs is read into the computer 1000, and the data receiving unit 212 and the data editing unit are specific means in which the software and the various hardware resources described above cooperate with each other. It functions as 220 and a data transmission unit 230. Then, by realizing the calculation or processing of information according to the purpose of use of the computer 1000 in the present embodiment by these specific means, a specific management device 100 or data processing device 210 according to the purpose of use is constructed. To.

Although the present invention has been described above using the embodiments, the technical scope of the present invention is not limited to the scope described in the above embodiments. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or improvements can be made to the above embodiments. It is clear from the description of the claims that such modified or improved forms may also be included in the technical scope of the present invention.

The order of execution of each process such as operation, procedure, step, and step in the device, system, program, and method shown in the claims, specification, and drawings is particularly "before" and "prior to". It should be noted that it can be realized in any order unless the output of the previous process is used in the subsequent process. Even if the scope of claims, the specification, and the operation flow in the drawings are explained using "first", "next", etc. for convenience, it means that it is essential to carry out in this order. It's not a thing.

10 systems, 20 networks, 30 shooting locations, 40 base stations, 50 broadcasting stations, 60 subscriber information management devices, 100 management devices, 110 storage units, 120 selection units, 122 location information acquisition units, 124 shooting location reception units, 130 Destination control unit, 200 data center, 210 data processing device, 212 data receiving unit, 220 data editing unit, 222 video editing software, 224 video editing software, 230 data transmitting unit, 300 communication terminals, 310 cameras, 1000 computers, 1010 CPU, 1020 ROM, 1030 RAM, 1050 communication I / F, 1050 hard disk drive, 1070 DVD drive, 1072 DVD-ROM, 1080 input / output chip, 1085 graphic controller, 1090 display, 1092 host controller, 1094 input / output controller

Claims (18)

It's a system
Management device and
Equipped with multiple data processing devices installed in each of multiple data centers in different locations,
The management device
From said plurality of data processing devices, a selection unit to select the data processing device corresponding to the shooting location,
Destination control that controls the transmission destination of a plurality of video data shot at the shooting location to be the data processing device corresponding to the shooting location, which is transmitted from each of the plurality of communication terminals located at the shooting location. Has a part and
The data processing device is
A data receiving unit that receives the plurality of video data, and
A data editing unit that edits the plurality of video data and generates edited video data,
A system having a video data transmission unit that transmits the edited video data to a predetermined destination. The system according to claim 1, wherein the selection unit selects the data processing device closest to the photographing location from the plurality of data processing devices. The management device
It has a position information acquisition unit that acquires the position information of the shooting location.
The method 1 or 2, wherein the selection unit selects the data processing device corresponding to the shooting location based on the position information of each of the plurality of data processing devices and the position information of the shooting location. System. The communication terminal has a photographing unit and has a photographing unit.
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the data receiving unit receives the video data taken by the photographing unit at the photographing place from the communication terminal. The communication terminal is connected to the photographing device and
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the data receiving unit receives the video data taken by the photographing device at the photographing place from the communication terminal. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the communication distance from the plurality of communication terminals to the data processing device is shorter than the communication distance from the plurality of communication terminals to the predetermined destination. .. The destination control unit transmits a plurality of video data transmitted from each of the plurality of communication terminals by transmitting destination information indicating the data processing device corresponding to the shooting location to the plurality of communication terminals. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the transmission destination is controlled to be the data processing device corresponding to the shooting location. The transmission destination control unit constructs a VPN between the plurality of communication terminals and the data processing device corresponding to the shooting location, so that a plurality of video data transmitted from each of the plurality of communication terminals is transmitted. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the transmission destination is controlled to be the data processing device corresponding to the shooting location. The communication terminal is a mobile communication terminal.
The destination control unit changes the information corresponding to the communication terminal stored in the subscriber information management device that manages the information of the mobile communication subscriber to obtain the video data transmitted from the communication terminal. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the transmission destination is controlled to be the data processing device corresponding to the shooting location. Edit the data editing unit, the a first video editing software for editing data receiving unit received the plurality of image data acquired by the said advance data receiving unit receives SL plurality of image data obtained by the The system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, further comprising a second video editing software. The first video editing software edits the plurality of video data according to a preset first condition, and the second video editing software edits the plurality of video data according to a second condition different from the first condition. The system according to claim 10, wherein a plurality of video data are edited. Location from different data centers, a selection unit to select the data center corresponding to the shooting location,
A transmission destination control unit that controls the transmission destination of a plurality of video data shot at the shooting location to be a data center corresponding to the shooting location, which is transmitted from each of the plurality of communication terminals located at the shooting location. A management device equipped with. The management device according to claim 12 , wherein the selection unit selects the data center closest to the shooting location from the plurality of data centers. The management device
It has a position information acquisition unit that acquires the position information of the shooting location.
The management according to claim 12 or 13 , wherein the selection unit selects the data center corresponding to the shooting location based on the position information of each of the plurality of data centers and the position information of the shooting location. apparatus. The destination control unit transmits a plurality of video data transmitted from each of the plurality of communication terminals by transmitting destination information indicating a data center corresponding to the shooting location to the plurality of communication terminals. The management device according to any one of claims 12 to 14 , which controls so that the destination becomes the data center corresponding to the shooting location. The transmission destination control unit constructs a VPN between the plurality of communication terminals and the data center corresponding to the shooting location, so that the plurality of video data transmitted from each of the plurality of communication terminals can be transmitted. The management device according to any one of claims 12 to 14 , which controls the transmission destination to be the data center corresponding to the shooting location. The communication terminal is a mobile communication terminal.
The destination control unit changes the information corresponding to the communication terminal stored in the subscriber information management device that manages the information of the mobile communication subscriber to obtain the video data transmitted from the communication terminal. The management device according to any one of claims 12 to 14 , which controls the transmission destination to be the data center corresponding to the shooting location. A program for operating a computer as a management device according to any one of claims 12 to 17 .

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