CN101630987A - Method and apparatus to provide broadcasting program information on screen of broadcast receiver - Google Patents
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The invention discloses a method and apparatus to provide broadcasting program information on screen of broadcast receiver. Disclosed is a method of providing broadcasting program information, the method including obtaining electronic program guide (EPG) information, extracting first program information from the obtained EPG information, the first program information being program information with respect to all channels, generating second program information based on the first program information, the second program information being information regarding first programs currently being broadcast and second programs to be displayed next in each of the channels, and displaying the generated second program information and a vertical line or a horizontal line indicating a current time on a screen.
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Technical field
One or more embodiment relate to a kind of method and apparatus that broadcast program information is provided on the screen of digital broadcasting transmitter.
Background technology
Along with media environment becomes the important foundation facility of modern economy, the various stations that are used for traditional terrestrial broadcasting, wired broadcasting, internet television (TV) broadcasting etc. have been set up.Under the situation of digital broadcasting, the programme information of broadcasting station generation is provided by service routine and system information protocol (PSIP), if perhaps can not use PSIP then programme information by using network to provide the broadcasting station to produce, and TV analyzes this programme information, and the information of analyzing is offered the user as table.This programme information is called as electronic program guides (EPG) information, and the user can obtain about the information of current broadcasting program and about the information of the program of broadcasting in the future by browsing EPG information.
Therefore therefore, modern TV provides EPG screen, thereby the user can obtain the programme information about each channel, does not consider that hardware art or software field study the method for effective use EPG information in every way.For example, just in the main cause of analysis user with reference to EPG information.Therefore, determined that for the most important information of user be about the information of the program of current broadcast and next with the information of the program of broadcasting, rather than about the information of all programs, and should watch the user-friendly interface of interruption that this information is provided via having minimum.Yet the most traditional EPG screen can not satisfy these requirements, and other EPG screens only provide the limited information about current channel.
Summary of the invention
One or more embodiment comprise the method and apparatus that broadcast program information more effectively is provided on the screen of digital broadcasting transmitter.
Will be in ensuing description part set forth other aspect, some will be clearly by describing, and perhaps can learn through enforcement of the present invention.
In order to realize above and/or other aspects, one or more embodiment can comprise a kind of method that broadcast program information is provided on the screen of digital broadcasting transmitter, and this method comprises: electron gain program guide (EPG) information; From EPG information extraction first programme information that obtains, first programme information is the programme information about all channels; Produce second programme information based on first programme information, second programme information is the information about the first segment purpose information of current broadcast in each channel and second program that next will show; On screen, show second programme information and vertical line or the horizontal line of indication current time that produce.
Show second programme information that produces and indicate the step of the line of current time also can comprise: calculate last first moment that begins in second program, second programme information is based on first side that constantly is presented at screen translucently, to show the programme information about second program in all channels.
Show second programme information that produces and indicate the step of the line of current time also can comprise: calculate the very first time at interval by determining the difference between the current time and first moment; By being multiplied each other at interval, calculated for second time interval very first time of estimated rate and calculating; By second time interval and first moment are calculated second constantly in the Calais mutually; Second constantly in demonstration be used to show the horizontal time axis of the screen of second programme information.
In the step that shows second programme information that produces and the line of indicating the current time, can adjust the screen of second programme information according to estimated rate.
In the step that shows second programme information that produces and the line of indicating the current time, also can be presented at the first segment purpose progress msg of current broadcast in each channel.
This method also can comprise: use the directionkeys that is arranged in user interface device upper domination number word broadcasting receiver to receive input from the user, to select first program or second program the channel from second programme information; To show as pop-up window about first program selected or the programme information of second program and at least one in the associated picture.
This method can also comprise: use the hot key that is arranged on the user interface device to receive input from the user, to select first channel about first program or second program from a plurality of channels; On a side of screen, show the 3rd programme information comprise about the information of all programs of all time slots in first channel of selecting.
The step that shows the 3rd programme information can also comprise: be arranged in directionkeys on the user interface device by use, comprise the 4th programme information by demonstration about the information of all programs in second channel of all time slots, replace the 3rd programme information of demonstration, second channel is the channel before or after first channel.
This method can also comprise: the service orientation key receives additional input from the user, with the 3rd program from the 3rd programme information or the 4th programme information selection time slot mid band; For the 3rd program of selecting writing function, reservation record function or prompting function are set.
This method can also comprise: when current broadcast first program or the 3rd program, by be tuned to first program or the 3rd program switch the screen of digital broadcasting transmitter.
In order to realize above and/or other aspects, one or more embodiment can comprise a kind of equipment that broadcast program information is provided on the screen of digital broadcasting transmitter, and this equipment comprises: electronic program guides (EPG) memory cell obtains EPG information; The EPG extraction unit, from EPG information extraction first programme information that obtains, first programme information is the programme information about all channels; NOW/NEXT EPG generation unit produces second programme information from first programme information that extracts, and second programme information is the information about the first segment purpose information of current broadcast in each channel and second program that next will show; Screen display unit shows second programme information and vertical line or the horizontal line of indication current time that produce on screen.
Screen display unit can also comprise: time processing unit, calculate last first moment that begins in second program, second programme information is presented on the side of screen based on first constantly translucently, to show the programme information about second program in all channels.
Time processing unit can calculate the very first time at interval by determining the difference between the current time and first moment, by being multiplied each other at interval, calculated for second time interval very first time of estimated rate and calculating, and by with second time interval with first constantly mutually the Calais calculate second constantly, and screen display unit can second constantly in demonstration be used to show the horizontal time axis of the screen of second programme information.
Screen display unit can be adjusted the screen of second programme information according to estimated rate.
Screen display unit also can be presented at the first segment purpose progress msg of current broadcast in each channel.
This equipment can also comprise: first program selection unit, be arranged in the user input of user interface device in response to use, select to be presented at first program or second program in the channel on the NOW/NEXT EPG information screen with the directionkeys of control figure broadcasting receiver; Eject display unit, will show as pop-up window about first program selected or the programme information of second program and at least one in the associated picture.
This equipment can also comprise: channel selection unit, and the user who is arranged in the hot key on the user interface device in response to use imports, and selects first channel about first program or second program from a plurality of channels; Concise and to the point EPG information display unit, demonstration is about the 3rd programme information of all programs in first channel of the selection of all time slots.
Concise and to the point EPG information display unit can also comprise: the programme information switch unit, be arranged in the user of the directionkeys on the user interface device in response to use, switch to from the 3rd programme information that shows to show the 4th programme information that comprises about the information of all programs in second channel of all time slots screen, second channel is the channel before or after first channel.
This equipment can also comprise: second program selection unit, in response to the user's of service orientation key additional input, select the 3rd program the time slot mid band from the 3rd programme information or the 4th programme information; Function setting unit is provided with writing function, reservation record function or prompting function for the 3rd program of selecting.
This equipment can also comprise: the screen switch unit, when current broadcast first program or the 3rd program, by be tuned to first program or the 3rd program switch the screen of digital broadcasting transmitter.
In order to realize above and/or other aspects, one or more embodiment can comprise recording on it makes processor carry out the computer readable recording medium storing program for performing of the computer program of the method that broadcast program information is provided.
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By the description of embodiment being carried out below in conjunction with accompanying drawing, these and/or other aspect of the present invention will become clear and be easier to and understand, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the flow chart that the method for broadcast program information is provided in the screen of digital broadcasting transmitter according to the embodiment of the invention;
Fig. 2 is the diagrammatic sketch of demonstration according to the screen of the digital broadcasting transmitter of embodiment;
Fig. 3 calculate to show about next with the flow chart of the method in time interval of the time zone of the information of the program of broadcasting;
Fig. 4 is the flow chart that the use according to another embodiment is presented at the interface operation of the EPG information on the screen of digital broadcasting transmitter;
Fig. 5 is the diagrammatic sketch of demonstration according to the example of the brief EPG information of the channel of another embodiment;
Fig. 6 is the flow chart according to the interface operation of the brief EPG information of the use of another embodiment;
Fig. 7 is the functional block diagram according to the equipment on the screen that EPG information is presented at digital broadcasting transmitter of another embodiment.
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Now, in detail with reference to embodiment, its example represents that in the accompanying drawings wherein, identical label is represented identical parts all the time.In this, present embodiment can have different forms, and should not be construed as and be subject to here the description of setting forth.Therefore, below only by describing embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings, to explain each side of the present invention.
In order to solve most important user's request, present embodiment is intended to that suggestion is a kind of can be obtained easily about the program of the current broadcast of all channels and next with the information of the program of broadcasting, watch interruption to be minimized, and compared with prior art electronic program guides (EPG) information can more easily be presented on the interface.
Can be fully or show EPG information briefly.Below, show that fully the method for EPG information will be called as complete EPG method, show that briefly the method for EPG information will be called as concise and to the point EPG method.EPG information can be displayed on the screen, shows for example opaque or translucently.
Should provide information according to complete EPG method, thereby need take most of zones of screen about all channels and all programs.Therefore, can use concise and to the point EPG method, thereby the beholder can watch EPG information briefly.Yet,, can show about the information of current channel or about the information of the current program of all channels according to concise and to the point EPG method.In addition, even in concise and to the point EPG method, also take the mass part of screen, thereby often cause and watch interruption.
Present embodiment provides a kind of like this method, according to this method, when EPG information is provided, can minimize and watch interruption, can easily obtain about current broadcast program, next with the information of the program and the broadcast program that needs most of beholder of broadcasting, and compared with prior art, can be more easily via interface operation EPG information.
Fig. 1 is the flow chart that the method for broadcast program information is provided in the screen of digital broadcasting transmitter according to embodiment.
With reference to Fig. 1, in the screen of digital broadcasting transmitter, provide the method for broadcast program information to comprise the operation 110 that obtains EPG information according to embodiment; From the EPG information extraction that obtains operation 120 as first programme information of the programme information of all channels; Operation 130, the second programme informations that produce second programme information based on first programme information comprise the information about first program of current broadcast and second program that next will broadcast; And second programme information that will produce and the indication vertical line of current time or horizontal line are presented at the operation 140 on the screen.
Here, the first program packets of information is drawn together the information about the broadcast program of all time slots in all channels, and second programme information only comprises about the program of current broadcast in all channels and next with the information of program of broadcasting.Here, according to the exemplary embodiment of revising, can be included in second programme information about the information of two or more programs that next will broadcast.
In addition, when showing this second programme information on screen, geometry can be used for manifesting current time information.In the present embodiment, vertical line or horizontal line will be used to show the current time.
When second programme information is presented on the screen, showing that along the tabulation of the vertical axis indicated channel of screen and along the trunnion axis of screen under the situation of temporal information, the line of indication current time can be vertical line (for example, with reference to Fig. 2).On the contrary, showing that along the tabulation of the trunnion axis indicated channel of screen and along the vertical axis of screen under the situation of temporal information, the line of indication current time can be a horizontal line.
With reference to Fig. 2, the embodiment of second programme information below will be described, wherein, show temporal information along the tabulation of the vertical axis indicated channel of screen and along the trunnion axis of screen.
Fig. 2 is the diagrammatic sketch of demonstration according to the screen of the digital broadcasting transmitter of embodiment.
With reference to Fig. 2, for example, EPG information 210 is presented at the left side of main TV screen 200.As mentioned above, the user wants to find out quickly and easily the information of expectation.Under the situation of EPG information, about the program of current broadcast and about being the information of user expectation next with the information of the program of broadcasting.Yet, show EPG information according to the complete EPG method that shows all channels and all programs wherein or according to the method that shows all programs in the current channel.Therefore, the user is not easy to move between a plurality of screens and obtains about the specific program of current broadcast and/or about next with the information of the specific program of broadcasting.In addition, the user is not easy to switching channels to obtain about the program of broadcasting in other channel and/or about the information of the program that will broadcast in other channels.
As shown in Figure 2, NOW/NEXT EPG information 210 comprises NOW/NEXT menu 220 and the ALL menu 230 that shows as button.Can watch second programme information by selecting NOW/NETX menu 220, and can watch information by selecting ALL menu 230 about all programs in the channel of selecting.To describe ALL menu 230 in detail by reference Fig. 5 after a while.
Simultaneously, it only is the example of current embodiment that the menu that shows among Fig. 2 is arranged, and this menu can be arranged in other mode, as long as about the program of current broadcast and/or about next the information of the program of broadcasting being shown according to timeline.In addition, watch interruption in order to minimize, NOW/NEXT EPG information 210 can be presented at a side of TV screen 200 translucently, and can be according to adjusting the display size of NOW/NEXT EPG information 210 with the predetermined ratio of the size of TV screen.In addition, the progress msg of the program of current broadcast can be shown in each channel, and for example, can show this progress msg with the different color that is easy to discern.
The vertical NOW line indication current time information that shows among Fig. 2, it helps user to be determined to till the current time progress of the program of current broadcast in each channel (CNN, BBC, AFKN etc.) 240, and helps to determine when that easily program will finish.
NOW/NEXT EPG information 210 shows about the program of current broadcast in all channels and next with the information of the program of broadcasting.Here, when configuration screen, should consider following content.(for example fix in the time interval on time shaft, 10 minutes or 30 minutes) situation under, if compare with the program in other channels, the time slot of the program of current broadcast is obviously long (for example in specific channel, 5 hours), then because the physical size of TV screen 200, can not be shown about the information of the program that next will in described specific channel, broadcast.As the worst case scenario in the above-mentioned situation, can not be presented in the NOW/NEXT EPG information 210 about the information of the program that next will in all channels, broadcast.
In order to address the above problem, should by consider T1 constantly (the last program that next will be broadcasted in this moment begins) calculate and be used on screen, showing about next with the time zone of the information of the program of broadcasting.To provide its detailed description by reference Fig. 3 below.
Fig. 3 calculate to show about next with the flow chart of the method in time interval of the time zone of the information of the program of broadcasting.
Show that in screen one side the method for NOW/NEXT EPG information 210 comprises according to present embodiment: first moment T1 that the last program that next calculating will be broadcasted begins, thereby about the information of the program that next will in all channels, broadcast based on calculate first constantly T1 be displayed on the TV screen, wherein, next the program of broadcasting is referred to below as second program.
In this, replace and calculate the moment that next last program in the program of broadcasting is begun, can calculate the finish time of the last program end of current broadcast, wherein, the program of current broadcast below will be called as first program.
With reference to Fig. 3, calculate last moment T1 that begins (operation 310) in the program, wherein, next described program will broadcast in each channel, and each channel is displayed on the NOW/TEXT EPG information 210.
Should guarantee that the specific region will be about comprising last the next information (for example, title) of program of broadcasting is presented on the NOW/TEXT EPG screen in the program.Therefore, in order to calculate this zone, calculate very first time interval D 1 (operation 320), D1 is current time C and first poor between the T1 constantly.By multiplying each other as estimated rate (for example 1/2) and the very first time interval D 1 that be taken at screen prosthomere purpose viewing area and the user of the viewing area of ensuing program are provided with ratio, this estimated rate is applied to the very first time interval D 1 of calculating, to calculate second time interval D2 (operation 330), and second moment T2 (operation 340) is calculated in second time interval D2 and first T1 addition constantly.
Finally, second constantly T2 show the time shaft (operation 350) of indication about the screen of the information of the program that next will in each channel, broadcast.In other words, the last moment that is presented in the screen is second moment T2.
Therefore, by use current time C and second constantly T2 show the time shaft of NOW/NEXT EPG screen, and about the program of current broadcast and about next the information of the program of broadcasting being arranged and showing along time shaft.
Therefore, regardless of the moment that next program of broadcasting is begun, the size that is presented at the NOW/NEXT EPG information 210 of TV screen 200 1 sides can be kept constant, and about the program of current broadcast with next the information of broadcasting can be presented, and no matter the time slot of original EPG arrange.
Here, the value of estimated rate can be, for example 1/2 etc.Yet this ratio can be any value that is used for the last moment T2 of axle computing time according to the ratio of NOW/NEXT EPG information 210 in screen.Therefore, the value of this ratio can be arranged according to NOW/NEXT EPG information 210 and be changed, and the display size of NOW/NEXT EPG information 210 can change according to the change of this ratio.
Fig. 4 is the flow chart that uses the interface operation of the EPG information on the screen that is presented at digital broadcasting transmitter according to another embodiment.
With reference to Fig. 4, can show NOW/NEXT EPG information 210 according to customer incident, and thereafter can be according to further user incident execution operation as shown in Figure 4.
For example, when when pressing the EPG keyed jointing and receive the customer incident that switches to the EPG screen pattern (operation 410), a side (operation 420) of TV screen 200 can be arranged and be presented to NOW/NEXT EPG information 210 immediately.
Next, for example, determine that the user presses still following (DOWN) key of (UP) key (operation 430), and the preview image of the brief information of respective program and/or registration is presented (operation 450).
If the user presses hot key (for example EPG key) select specific program in the EPG screen after, then switch to concise and to the point programme information pattern (operation 460).After switching, as shown in Figure 5, concise and to the point programme information 510 is shown.
In addition, can determine whether to press ESC Escape (operation 470).If press ESC Escape, then can switch back general T V watching mode from the EPG screen pattern.Here, be clear that and replace/following key by being arranged in other directionkeys (for example a, left side/right button) that are used for the control figure broadcasting receiver on the user interface device.
Fig. 5 is the diagrammatic sketch of demonstration according to the example of the concise and to the point EPG information of the channel of another embodiment.
With reference to Fig. 5, concise and to the point EPG information 510 shows the information about all programs in the channel of the program of the current selection of all time slots., activate and demonstration ALL menu 530 this moment, replace NOW/NEXT menu 520.
If the channel of current selection is the CNN as label 540 indications of Fig. 5, the left side and the right arrow that then point to channel designation show the more successive channels of existence, thereby the indication user can be by the service orientation key (for example, a left side/right button) obtains information about the program in all channels (for example, BBC, AFKN, KBS etc.).
Below will be by describe the interface operation that uses this concise and to the point EPG information 510 with reference to Fig. 6.
Fig. 6 is the flow chart according to the interface operation of the concise and to the point EPG information of the use of another embodiment.
After when showing NOW/NEXT EPG information 210, selecting specific program, if press the EPG key or about the hot key of concise and to the point EPG information, then show concise and to the point EPG information screen, this concise and to the point EPG information screen shows information (operation 610) about all programs in the current channel along the trunnion axis of screen or vertical axis.
For example, if determine to press key or following key (operation 620), then focus moves on concise and to the point EPG information.If focus is positioned at (operation 640) on the information about the program of current broadcast, then shows and whether select the pop-up window (operation 660) of recorded program.
In addition, if record is underway, can show then whether selection cancels the pop-up window of record.When focus is positioned at about after the current time during with the information of program of broadcasting, show the pop-up window (operating 670) of selecting reservation record whether and whether reminding the program that the beholder expects.In addition, if make a choice, can show then whether selection cancels the pop-up window of selection.
Simultaneously, for example, in the concise and to the point EPG information 540 of the CNN that in Fig. 5, shows, if press left button or right button, then the information about all programs in previous channel or the ensuing channel (for example, BBC, AFKN etc.) is presented at (operation 650) in the screen with aligned identical.In addition, if the program of the current broadcast in the channel that switches is selected, then changeable TV screen.
Simultaneously, can determine whether to press ESC Escape (operation 680), and aforesaid operations can be repeated.Here, can replace/descend/left side/right button by being arranged in other directionkeys that are used for the control figure broadcasting receiver on the user interface device.
Fig. 7 is the functional block diagram according to the equipment 700 on the screen that EPG information is presented at digital broadcasting transmitter of another embodiment.
With reference to Fig. 7, equipment 700 comprises: EPG memory cell 705 obtains EPG information; EPG extraction unit 710 is from the EPG information extraction that the obtains information about the program all channels; NOW/NEXT EPG generation unit 715 produces NOW/NEXT EPG information based on the information of extracting, and NOW/NEXT EPG information is by about the program of current broadcast in each channel with about next the information of the program of broadcasting being formed; Screen display unit 720 shows the NOW/NEXT EPG information and vertical line or the horizontal line of indication current time that produce.
In addition, screen display unit 720 can also comprise: time processing unit 720-1, calculate first moment T1 (first moment T1 is last moment that begins in second program), calculate very first time interval D 1 (D1 is current time C and first poor between the T1 constantly), calculate second time interval D2 (calculating D2), and calculate second moment T2 (by second time interval D2 is calculated T2 in the Calais mutually with first moment T1) by estimated rate being applied to very first time interval D 1.
In addition, equipment 700 also can comprise: first program selection unit 725, be arranged in the program that the directionkeys that is used for the control figure broadcasting receiver on the user interface device selects to be presented at the channel on the NOW/NEXTEPG information screen by use, and can also comprise: eject display unit 730, will show as pop-up window about the concise and to the point EPG information and/or the associated picture of the program selected.
Here, concise and to the point EPG information display unit 740 also can comprise: programme information switch unit 740-1, the content of concise and to the point EPG screen is switched to the programme information of second channel from the programme information of first channel, and second channel can be the channel before or after first channel.
Simultaneously, equipment 700 can also comprise: second program selection unit 745 is used for selecting scheduled program from the concise and to the point EPG information that shows; Function setting unit 750 is used for the program of selecting is provided with writing function, reservation record function or prompting function; With screen switch unit 755, be used for by be tuned to the program of current broadcast switch the screen of digital broadcasting transmitter.
According to various embodiment, no matter broadcast program arranges, always the user can obtain the EPG information that needs most as the user about the program of current broadcast and next with the information of the program of broadcasting, and can determine when that program will begin or finish.In addition, watch interruption to be minimized.
In addition, even under concise and to the point EPG provides situation about the information of all programs in the current channel, can be obtained easily about the information of the program in current channel and previous/ensuing channel, and be need not to operate independent window or tuner.
In addition, also can pass through in the medium (for example, computer-readable medium)/on computer readable code/instructions implement other embodiment, implement any the foregoing description to control at least one treatment element.Medium can be corresponding to the storage that allows computer-readable code and/or any medium/media of transmission.
Computer-readable code can be recorded in every way on the medium/transmit on medium, and the example of medium comprises recording medium, for example, and magnetic storage medium (for example, ROM, floppy disk, hard disk etc.) and optical record medium (for example, CD-ROM or DVD).Therefore, according to one or more embodiment, medium can be this regulation and the measurable structure that comprises or carry signal or information, for example carries the device of bit stream.Medium also can be a distributed network, thereby computer-readable code is stored/transmits and carry out with distributed way.In addition, treatment element can comprise processor or computer processor, and treatment element can distribute and/or be included in the single assembly.
Being appreciated that it only is descriptive that exemplary embodiment described herein should be considered to, is not the restriction purpose.The feature in each embodiment or the description of aspect generally should be considered to can be used for other similar characteristics or the aspect among other embodiment.
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1, a kind of method that broadcast program information is provided on the screen of digital broadcasting transmitter, this method comprises:
The electronic program guide (EPG) information that acquisition is received by digital broadcasting transmitter;
From EPG information extraction first programme information that obtains, first programme information is the programme information about all channels;
Produce second programme information based on first programme information, second programme information is the information about first program of current broadcast in each channel and second program that next will show;
On screen, show second programme information and vertical line or the horizontal line of indication current time that produce.
2, the method for claim 1, wherein, show that second programme information and vertical line or the horizontal step of indication current time that produce also comprise: calculate last first moment that begins in second program, second programme information that produces is presented on the screen based on first constantly translucently, to show the programme information about second program in all channels.
3, method as claimed in claim 2 wherein, shows that second programme information and vertical line or the horizontal step of indication current time that produce also comprise:
Calculate the very first time at interval by determining the difference between the current time and first moment;
By being multiplied each other at interval, calculated for second time interval very first time of estimated rate and calculating;
By second time interval and first moment are calculated second constantly in the Calais mutually;
Second constantly in demonstration be used to show the horizontal time axis of the screen of second programme information.
4, method as claimed in claim 3 wherein, in showing second programme information and the vertical line or horizontal step of indication current time that produces, is adjusted the screen of second programme information according to estimated rate.
5, method as claimed in claim 3 wherein, in showing second programme information and the vertical line or horizontal step of indication current time that produces, is presented at the first segment purpose progress msg of current broadcast in each channel.
6, the method for claim 1 also comprises:
The directionkeys that use is arranged in user interface device upper domination number word broadcasting receiver receives input from the user, to select first program or second program the channel from second programme information;
To show as pop-up window about first program selected or the programme information of second program and at least one in the associated picture.
7, method as claimed in claim 6 also comprises:
The hot key that use is arranged on the user interface device receives input from the user, to select first channel about first program or second program from a plurality of channels;
On screen, show the 3rd programme information comprise about the information of all programs of all time slots in first channel of selecting.
8, method as claimed in claim 7, also comprise: the user who is arranged in the directionkeys on the user interface device in response to use, comprise the 4th programme information by demonstration about the information of all programs of all time slots in second channel, replace the 3rd programme information of demonstration, second channel is the channel before or after first channel.
9, method as claimed in claim 8 also comprises:
The service orientation key receives additional input from the user, to select the time slot the 3rd program in the channel from the 3rd programme information or the 4th programme information;
For the 3rd program of selecting writing function, reservation record function or prompting function are set.
10, method as claimed in claim 9 also comprises: when current broadcast first program or the 3rd program, by be tuned to first program or the 3rd program switch the screen of digital broadcasting transmitter.
11, a kind of equipment that broadcast program information is provided on the screen of digital broadcasting transmitter, this equipment comprises:
The EPG memory cell obtains EPG information;
The EPG extraction unit, from EPG information extraction first programme information that obtains, first programme information is the programme information about all channels;
NOW/NEXT EPG generation unit produces second programme information from first programme information that extracts, and second programme information is the information about first program of current broadcast in each channel and second program that next will show;
Screen display unit shows second programme information and vertical line or the horizontal line of indication current time that produce on screen.
12, equipment as claimed in claim 11, wherein, screen display unit also comprises: time processing unit, calculate last first moment that begins in second program, second programme information is presented on the screen based on first constantly translucently, to show the programme information about second program in all channels.
13, equipment as claimed in claim 12, wherein, time processing unit calculates the very first time at interval by determining the difference between the current time and first moment, by being multiplied each other at interval, calculated for second time interval very first time of estimated rate and calculating, and pass through second time interval and first moment are calculated second constantly in the Calais mutually, and
Screen display unit second constantly in demonstration be used to show the horizontal time axis of the screen of second programme information.
14, equipment as claimed in claim 13, wherein, screen display unit is adjusted the screen of second programme information according to estimated rate.
15, equipment as claimed in claim 13, wherein, screen display unit is presented at the first segment purpose progress msg of current broadcast in each channel.
16, equipment as claimed in claim 13 also comprises:
First program selection unit is arranged in the user input of user interface device with the directionkeys of control figure broadcasting receiver in response to use, selects to be presented at first program or second program in the channel on the NOW/NEXT EPG information screen;
Eject display unit, will show as pop-up window about first program selected or the programme information of second program and at least one in the associated picture.
17, equipment as claimed in claim 16 also comprises:
Channel selection unit, the user who is arranged in the hot key on the user interface device in response to use imports, and selects first channel about first program or second program from a plurality of channels;
Concise and to the point EPG information display unit shows the 3rd programme information about all programs of all time slots in first channel of selecting.
18, equipment as claimed in claim 17, wherein, concise and to the point EPG information display unit also comprises: the programme information switch unit, be arranged in the user of the directionkeys on the user interface device in response to use, switch to from the 3rd programme information that shows to show the 4th programme information that comprises about the information of all programs in second channel of all time slots screen, second channel is the channel before or after first channel.
19, equipment as claimed in claim 18 also comprises:
Second program selection unit in response to the user's of service orientation key additional input, is selected the time slot the 3rd program in the channel from the 3rd programme information or the 4th programme information;
Function setting unit is provided with writing function, reservation record function or prompting function for the 3rd program of selecting.
20, equipment as claimed in claim 19 also comprises: the screen switch unit, when current broadcast first program or the 3rd program, by be tuned to first program or the 3rd program switch the screen of digital broadcasting transmitter.
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