JP2001036825A - Broadcast receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a broadcast receiver with high convenience for each user when one broadcast receiver is used by plural users. SOLUTION: The user is identified by an IC card and a remote control code is received by a control part 11d. Reservation information of a program is written in different storage parts for user by every user based on the received remote control code by a recording reserving part 42. The reservation information is read from each storage part for user, the remote control code including type information and a command code to indicate 'power ON request' is transmitted by a recording executing part 43, the power of a VTR corresponding to the specified type information is turned on, the remote control code including the type information and a 'recording starting request' is transmitted by the recording executing part 43 and the recording is started by the VTR.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a broadcast receiving apparatus capable of performing program reservation, recording reservation, color coding of a program table, and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Digital broadcast receiving apparatuses are useful for users, such as program reservation, recording reservation according to the user's preference, and color coding of a program table that makes it easy to find a favorite program by color-coding a program table by genre. It has.

[0003]

However, when a plurality of users use one digital broadcast receiving apparatus having functions such as program reservation, recording reservation, and color coding of a program guide, for example, four families Using the same digital broadcast receiving device, especially when there are variations in the viewing preferences of four people, when one is watching a program, a program reservation made by another person is executed and switched to another program, If the program reservations made by the four people are mixed in the reservation list, problems such as troublesome recording of unintended programs on the video or change of the color coding of the program guide by others may occur. There is.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, it is an object of the present invention to provide a broadcast receiving device that is highly convenient for each user even when a plurality of users use one receiving terminal device.

[0005]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a broadcast receiving apparatus which receives a program used and broadcast by a plurality of users, and outputs the received program to an external device. User information storage means having the same number of storage areas respectively corresponding to a plurality of users; obtaining means for obtaining a user identifier of one of the plurality of users; and Selection means for selecting a storage area; writing means for writing information on a program set based on the operation of the first user in the selected storage area; and writing means for writing information on the program written in the storage area Receiving means for receiving a broadcasted program and outputting the received program to an external device.

Here, the information on the program is color coding information of a program table, and the writing means stores the color coding information of the program table set based on the operation of the first user in the selected storage area. And the reception output means,
A configuration may be adopted in which a program is selected and received based on the color coding information of the program table written in the storage area, and the received program is output.

Here, the information on the program is program reservation information, and the writing means writes the program reservation information set based on the operation of the one user into the selected storage area, The reception output means may be configured to select and receive a program determined by the program reservation information written in the storage area, and output the received program.

Here, the information on the program is recording reservation information, the external device is a recording device for recording a program, and the writing means is set based on the operation of the first user. Writing the recording reservation information to the selected storage area, the reception output means selects and receives a program determined by the recording reservation information written to the storage area, and outputs the received program to the recording device. It may be configured as follows.

[0009] Further, the present invention is characterized in that a plurality of recording devices respectively corresponding to a plurality of users are connected, and a program to be broadcast is received based on recording reservation information by the plurality of users.
A broadcast receiving device that outputs a received program to the recording device and instructs the recording device to record the program, wherein, for each user identifier for identifying a user, a start time at which broadcasting of a program desired by the user starts and the program User information storage means for storing recording reservation information including channel information indicating a channel to be broadcast; acquisition means for acquiring a user identifier of one of the plurality of users; and the user information storage means A recording information acquisition unit that acquires recording reservation information corresponding to the acquired user identifier, and a start time determination unit that determines whether a start time included in the acquired recording reservation information substantially matches the current time. When it is determined that the start time substantially matches the current time, the start time is indicated by the channel information included in the acquired recording reservation information. Receiving means for starting reception of a program broadcast through a channel; output instructing means for outputting the received program to a recording device corresponding to the acquired user identifier, and instructing to record the received program; It is characterized by having.

[0010] Here, the recording reservation information further includes an end time at which the broadcast of the program ends, and the broadcast receiving apparatus further includes an end time included in the acquired recording reservation information that has passed the current time. End time determining means for determining whether or not the end time has passed the current time, and instructing the recording device corresponding to the acquired user identifier to stop recording the program. It may be configured to include a stop instruction unit.

Here, the recording reservation information further includes a broadcast time of the program, and the broadcast receiving apparatus further uses the start time and the broadcast time of the program included in the acquired recording reservation information to program the program. End time calculating means for calculating the end time of the program; end time determining means for determining whether the calculated end time of the program has passed the current time; and determining that the end time has passed the current time. The recording device corresponding to the acquired user identifier, the recording device may include a stop instruction unit for instructing the recording device to stop recording the program.

Further, the present invention is configured such that one recording apparatus is connected, receives a broadcasted program based on recording reservation information by a plurality of users, and outputs and records the received program to the recording apparatus. A broadcast receiving apparatus for instructing, for each user identifier for identifying a user, recording reservation information including a start time at which broadcasting of a program desired by the user starts and channel information indicating a channel on which the program is broadcast. User information storing means for storing the user identifier of one of the plurality of users, and recording reservation information corresponding to the obtained user identifier from the user information storing means. Acquisition time information acquisition means for acquiring, and start time determination means for judging whether or not the start time included in the acquired recording reservation information substantially coincides with the current time; Receiving means for starting reception of a program broadcasted through a channel indicated by the channel information included in the obtained recording reservation information when it is determined that the recording start time substantially coincides with the current time; Output means for outputting the received program to a portion corresponding to the acquired user identifier on a recording medium mounted on the recording device, and instructing to record the received program. And

[0013] Here, the recording reservation information further includes an end time at which the broadcast of the program ends, and the broadcast receiving apparatus further includes an end time included in the obtained recording reservation information that has passed the current time. End time judgment means for judging whether or not the end time has passed the current time, and stop instruction means for instructing the recording device to stop recording the program. May be configured.

Here, the recording reservation information further includes a broadcast time of the program, and the broadcast receiving device further uses the start time and the broadcast time of the program included in the obtained recording reservation information to execute the program. End time calculating means for calculating the end time of the program; end time determining means for determining whether the calculated end time of the program has passed the current time; and determining that the end time has passed the current time. And a stop instructing unit for instructing the recording apparatus to stop recording the program.

Here, the recording medium is assigned a recording position for each user identifier, and the output instructing means outputs the received program to the recording device and acquires the received program. It may be configured to instruct to record at the recording position on the recording medium corresponding to the user identifier. Here, the recording medium is assigned a recording capacity for each user identifier, and the output instructing means outputs the received program to the recording device, and outputs the received program to the acquired user identifier. May be instructed to record on the recording medium by a recording capacity corresponding to the recording capacity.

Here, the recording medium is assigned a recording time for each user identifier, and the output instruction means outputs the received program to the recording device and acquires the received program. The recording may be instructed to record on the recording medium for the recording time corresponding to the user identifier.

[0017]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION First Embodiment A broadcast receiving apparatus 20 according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described. 1.1 Configuration of Broadcast Receiving Apparatus 20 As shown in FIG. 1, the broadcast receiving apparatus 20 is transmitted via a broadcasting satellite, and has video, audio, and program information encoded and encrypted and loaded. A tuner 2 receives a broadcast wave via an antenna 1, selects a signal of a specified channel from the received broadcast wave, demodulates the signal, performs error correction, and generates a transport stream (TS). DSCR (descrambler) 3 to be unscrambled and descrambled transport stream (TS)
A TD (transport decoder) 4 for separating program information, an audio stream and a video stream from
A for decoding the separated audio stream to generate an audio signal and outputting the generated audio signal to the speaker 6
D (audio decoder) 5, VD (video decoder) 7 for decoding the separated video stream to generate a video signal, and VRA for storing a displayed image.
M10, a screen synthesizing unit 8 that synthesizes the generated video signal and the image stored in the VRAM 10 to generate a synthesized image, and outputs the generated synthesized image to the monitor 9, a control unit 11, and user information. Storage unit 13 and IR receiving unit 18
Remote controller 19a, remote controller 19b, remote controller 1
9c and a remote controller 19d. (1) Remote control 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d As shown in FIG. 2, the remote control 19a has a power button 60, operation buttons 61 to 69, numeral buttons 70, and a battery case 73 formed in a concave shape on the upper surface. 75
And a battery case cover 74. Switches 71 and 72 are provided on the inner side surface of the battery case 73.

The switches 71 and 72 are operated by the user and are set to either ON or OFF, respectively. Switches 71 and 72 are ON and OFF, respectively.
, And can be set by the following four combinations. (A) The switch 71 is set to ON and the switch 72 is set to ON.

(B) Switch 71 is ON, switch 72
Is set to OFF. (C) The switch 71 is set to OFF and the switch 72 is set to ON. (D) The switch 71 is turned off and the switch 72 is turned off. Power button 60, operation buttons 61-69,
When each of the numeric buttons 70 is operated by the user, the remote controller 19a generates a remote control code 100 as shown in FIG.

Since the method of irradiating infrared rays is known, its description is omitted. Remote control code 100
Is a 16-bit maker code 101, a 4-bit parity bit 102, a 12-bit device code 103,
This is a 48-bit code composed of an 8-bit command code 104 and an 8-bit parity bit 105.

The device code 103 is composed of a 4-bit system bit 106 and an 8-bit device bit 107. The device bit 107 is a 4-bit product category 108.
And 2-bit user code 109 and 1-bit 1 / N1
10 and a 1-bit command group 111. The remote controller 19a sets the user code 109 to “0x11”, “0x10”, “0x10”,
Set to “0x01” and “0x00”.

Here, "0x11" and the like indicate that the character following 0x is represented in hexadecimal notation, and will be the same in this specification. Also, the remote control 19a
Sets a code indicating each button in the command code 104 in accordance with each operated button. The remote control code 100, except for the user code 109, conforms to the specifications stipulated by the Home Appliances Association of Japan, and is well-known and will not be described.

Also, remote controllers 19b, 19c, 19d
Has the same configuration as the remote controller 19a, and a description thereof will be omitted. (2) IR receiving unit 18 The IR (Infrared Rays) receiving unit 18 receives infrared rays emitted by the remote controllers 19a, 19b, 19c or 19d, generates a 48-bit remote control code 100 from the received infrared rays, and generates the remote control code 100. The remote control code 100 is output to the control unit 11. (3) User Information Storage Unit 13 The user information storage unit 13 includes a user A storage unit 13a, a user B storage unit 13b, a user C storage unit 13c, and a user D storage unit 13d.

The storage section 13a for the user A stores "0x11"
The user information of the user specified by the user code indicated by is stored. The user information includes viewing trend information. Here, the viewing trend information is information indicating a tendency of a program frequently viewed by the user, and includes a channel for broadcasting a program selected by the user, the number of selections for each channel, a genre of the program, and a program of the program. It consists of information indicating the start date and time.

Similarly, the user B storage unit 13b, the user C storage unit 13c, and the user D storage unit 13d are specified by user codes represented by "0x10", "0x01", and "0x00", respectively. The user information of the user is stored. (4) Control Unit 11 The control unit 11 is a ROM (Read Only Memory) storing a microprocessor and a program.
And work RAM (Random Access M)
memory).

The control section 11 receives the remote control code 100 from the IR receiving section 18. The control unit 11 converts the received remote control code 100 into a 2-bit user code 10.
9 is extracted and the extracted user code 109 is stored.
The control unit 11 also receives the remote control code 100
If the extracted command code 104 is a code indicating a numeric button, information indicating a channel is extracted from the command code 104, and the command is switched to the tuner 2 with a command to switch the channel. And information indicating the channel.

Here, the information indicating the channel is one of the user information because it is the channel selected by the user. Further, the control unit 11 stores the extracted user code 1
When 09 is "0x11", the information indicating the extracted channel is written in the storage unit 13a for user A. When the extracted user code 109 is "0x10", the information indicating the extracted channel is stored in the storage unit 13b for user B. When the extracted user code 109 is “0x01”, the information indicating the extracted channel is written in the user C storage unit 13c, and when the extracted user code 109 is “0x00”, the extracted channel is indicated. The information is written to the user D storage unit 13d.

Further, when the extracted user code 109 is "0x11", the control section 11 reads out the contents stored in the user A storage section 13a. , User B
When the extracted user code 109 is “0x01”, the content stored in the user C storage unit 13c is read, and the extracted user code 109 is set to “0x00”. In the case of "", the content stored in the user D storage unit 13d is read out, the reception of the program is reserved using the read out content, and the tuner 2 is controlled based on the reception reservation. 1.2 Operation of Broadcast Receiving Device 20 When four users use the broadcast receiving device 20, the user sets the switch 71 to ON and the switch 72 to the remote controller 19a, and sets the switch 72 to ON. Switch 71 ON, switch 72 OFF
The switch 71 is set to OFF and the switch 72 is set to ON for the remote controller 19c.
About switch, switch 71 is OFF and switch 72 is O
Set to FF. The four users are assigned remote controls 19a, 19b, 19c, and 19d, respectively.
Each user uses only the assigned remote control.

The operation of the broadcast receiving device 20 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Remote control 19a
Generates a remote control code 100 corresponding to each button operated by the user, and generates the generated remote control code 100
(Step S101).

The IR receiver 18 receives the infrared rays emitted by the remote controller 19a, generates a 48-bit remote control code 100 from the received infrared rays, and outputs the generated remote control code 100 to the controller 11 (step S1).
02). The control unit 11 receives the remote control code 100 from the IR reception unit 18 and receives the received remote control code 10
The user code 109 of 2 bits is extracted from 0, and the extracted user code 109 is stored (step S103).
An 8-bit command code 104 is extracted from the received remote control code 100 (step S104). If the extracted command code 104 is a code indicating a numeric button (step S105), information indicating a channel is extracted from the command code 104. (Step S107),
A command for switching channels and information indicating the channel to be switched are output to the tuner 2 (step S).
108).

Next, the control unit 11 determines that the extracted user code 109 is "0x11" (step S10).
9) Write the information indicating the extracted channel to the user A storage unit 13a (step S110), and if the extracted user code 109 is “0x10” (step S109), store the information indicating the extracted channel in the user A B
If the extracted user code 109 is “0x01” (step S109), the information indicating the extracted channel is written to the user C storage unit 13c (step S11).
2), the extracted user code 109 is “0x00”
In the case of (step S109), information indicating the extracted channel is written to the user D storage unit 13d (step S113). Next, the control moves to step S101.

When the extracted command code indicates a code other than a code indicating a numeric button (step S105), the control unit 11 performs another process (step S106), and then moves control to step S101. 1.3 Summary As described above, each remote control includes a switch for setting a plurality of types of identification, each remote control is set to a different type of identification, each remote control is assigned to each user, and each remote control is assigned to each user. When an operation button is operated by a user, a command code including the code indicating the identification is radiated on infrared rays, and the control unit controls the IR.
The identification code is extracted as a user code from the command code received via the receiving unit, a user storage unit to be used is determined using the extracted user code, and user information is written to the determined user storage unit. .

[0033] With this configuration, when a plurality of users use one broadcast receiving apparatus, user information can be acquired for each user even if the viewing trends of each user vary, and user information can be obtained. By using the viewing trend acquired for each user, any user can easily find a program corresponding to the viewing trend corresponding to each user. 2 Embodiment 2 Broadcast receiving apparatus 20b as one embodiment of the present invention
Will be described. 2.1 Configuration of Broadcast Receiving Device 20b The broadcast receiving device 20b includes a tuner 2 and a DSCR3.
, TD4, AD5, VD7, VRAM10,
Screen synthesis unit 8, control unit 11b, user information storage unit 1
3, an IR receiver 18 and a remote controller 19.

The components of the broadcast receiving apparatus 20 are the same as the components denoted by the same reference numerals as those described above, and therefore, the following description will focus on different components. (1) Remote control 19 The remote control 19 has a switch 7
1 and 72, and the remote control code 100
"0x00" is set as a fixed value to the user code 109 of "."

In the remote controller 19, the codes indicating the operation buttons 66 to 69 are "0x11",
"0x10", "0x01" and "0x00",
The remote controller 19 responds to the operation buttons 66 to 69 with codes “0x11”, “0x10”, “0x01”, respectively.
And “0x00” are stored, and a code indicating each button is set in the command code 104.

In other respects, the remote control 19
This is the same as the remote control 19a of the broadcast receiving device 20. (2) Control Unit 11b The control unit 11b sends the remote control code 1
00 is received. The control unit 11b extracts an 8-bit command code 104 from the received remote control code 100, and the extracted command code 104
If the code indicates “0x11”, the user code is “0x11”.
When the extracted command code 104 is a code indicating the operation button 67, the user code is set to “0x1”.
When the extracted command code 104 is a code indicating the operation button 68, the user code is set to “0”.
If the extracted command code 104 is a code indicating the operation button 69, the user code is set to “0x00”. Next, the control unit 11b stores the set user code.

The control unit 11b extracts an 8-bit command code 104 from the received remote control code 100. If the extracted command code 104 is a code indicating a numeric button, it extracts channel information from the command code 104. Then, an instruction to switch the channel and information indicating the channel to be switched are output to the tuner 2.

When the set user code is "0x11", the control unit 11b writes the extracted channel information in the user A storage unit 13a. When the user code is "0x10", the control unit 11b extracts the information. The channel information is written into the user B storage unit 13b, and when the user code is “0x01”, the extracted channel information is written into the user C storage unit 13c, and when the user code is “0x00”, it is extracted. The information of the channel is written into the user D storage unit 13d. 2.2 Operation of Broadcast Receiving Device 20b It is assumed that the broadcast receiving device 20b is used by four users. Each user has an operation button 66 to
69 are assigned in advance. When each user uses the broadcast receiving device 20b, first, the operation buttons 66 to
69 is operated, and then other buttons are operated.

FIG. 5 shows the operation of the broadcast receiving device 20b.
This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Remote control 19
Generates a remote control code 100 corresponding to each button operated by the user, and generates the generated remote control code 100
(Step S201).

The IR receiving section 18 receives the infrared rays emitted by the remote controller 19, generates a 48-bit remote control code 100 from the received infrared rays, and outputs the generated remote control code 100 to the control section 11b (step S2).
02). The control unit 11b receives the remote control code 100 from the IR reception unit 18, and receives the received remote control code 1
An 8-bit command code 104 is extracted from 00 (step S204).

Next, when the extracted command code 104 is a code indicating the operation buttons 66 to 69 (step S205), the control unit 11b sets the codes corresponding to the operation buttons 66 to 69 as user codes, and The user code in which the code is set is stored (step S222),
Next, control is returned to step S201. The control unit 11b
If the extracted command code 104 is a code indicating a numeric button (step S205), the command code 1
04 to extract information indicating a channel (step S20).
7) Output a command to switch channels and information indicating the channel to switch to the tuner 2 (step S208).

Next, when the set user code is "0x11" (step S20)
9) The information indicating the extracted channel is written in the storage unit 13a for the user A (step S210), and when the set user code is “0x10” (step S2)
09), the information indicating the extracted channel is written into the user B storage unit 13b (step S211), and when the set user code is “0x01” (step S2).
209) The information indicating the extracted channel is written into the storage unit 13c for user C (step S212). If the set user code is “0x00” (step S209), the information indicating the extracted channel is stored in the user C. D
The data is written in the storage unit 13d (step S213). Next, control is returned to step S201.

The control unit 11b determines that the extracted command code 104 is another code (step S2).
05), and perform other processing (step S206). Next, control is returned to step S201. 2.3 Summary As described above, each user is assigned to each operation button of the remote controller in advance, and each user first uses the broadcast receiving device 20b when using the broadcast receiving device 20b.
Each of the operation buttons assigned in advance is operated, and then the other buttons are operated. Each remote controller, when an operation button is operated by a user, irradiates a command code including a user code for identifying the user on infrared rays, and irradiates the command code from the command code received by the control unit via the IR reception unit. The user code is extracted, the user storage unit to be used is determined using the extracted user code, and the user information is written to the determined user storage unit.

[0044] With this configuration, when a plurality of users use one broadcast receiving apparatus, user information can be obtained for each user, even if the viewing trends of each user vary, and user information can be obtained. By using the user information acquired for each user, any user can easily find the program corresponding to the viewing trend corresponding to each user. 3. Third Embodiment A broadcast receiving device 20c according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. 3.1 Configuration of Broadcast Receiving Device 20c As shown in FIG. 6, the broadcast receiving device 20c includes a tuner 2, a DSCR3, a TD4, an AD5, a VD7,
VRAM 10, screen synthesizing section 8, control section 11c, user information storage section 13, IR receiving section 18, remote control 1
9, an IC card I / F unit 15, and an IC card 16.

The components of the broadcast receiving device 20b include:
Since the components denoted by the same reference numerals as the components described above are the same, the following description will focus on different components. (1) IC Card 16 The IC card 16 includes a user code storage unit 17 and a user information storage unit 14 therein.

The user code storage section 17 stores a user code in advance. The user code is composed of 2 bits, and when the IC card 16 is manufactured, “0x00”,
One of “0x01”, “0x10”, and “0x11” is written in the user code storage unit 17. As described above, since the IC card 16 stores four types of user codes, it is allocated to four users, and each user
When the use of the broadcast receiving device 20c is started, the assigned IC card is mounted on the broadcast receiving device 20c.

The user information storage unit 14 stores the user information of the user to whom the IC card has been assigned. (2) IC Card I / F Unit 15 The IC card I / F unit 15 communicates with the IC card 16 to transmit and receive data.

The IC card I / F unit 15 is provided for the IC card 1
6 is newly attached, and the IC card 1 is detected.
When it is detected that the IC card 6 is newly attached, the control unit 11c receives the user code stored in the user code storage unit 17 of the IC card 16 from the IC card 16, and outputs the received user code to the control unit 11c. The IC card I / F unit 15 transmits a request to delete all the user information stored in the user information storage unit 14 of the IC card 16 to the IC card 16, receives the user information from the control unit 11c, and receives the received user information. Information and IC card 1
6 and a request to write to the user information storage unit 14 is transmitted to the IC card 16.

The IC card I / F unit 15 includes a control unit 11c
And the received channel information is stored in the user information storage unit 14 of the IC card 16.
Write to. (3) Control Unit 11c The control unit 11c stores the user code in the IC card I / F unit 1.
5 and stores the received user code.

When the received user code is "0x11", the control unit 11c reads out all the user information stored in the user A storage unit 13a, and when the received user code is "0x10", If all the user information stored in the B storage unit 13b is read and the received user code is “0x01”, all the user information stored in the user C storage unit 13c is read and the received user code is "0x0
If "0", all the user information stored in the user D storage unit 13d is read. All read user information is output to the IC card I / F unit 15.

The controller 11c receives the remote control code 100 from the IR receiver 18. Further, the control unit 11c
An 8-bit command code 104 is extracted from the received remote control code 100, and the extracted command code 10 is extracted.
If 4 is a code indicating a numeric button, channel information is extracted from the command code 104, and a command indicating a channel switch and information indicating a channel to be switched are output to the tuner 2.

When the stored user code is "0x11", the control unit 11c writes the extracted channel information into the user A storage unit 13a. When the user code is "0x10", the control unit 11c extracts the channel information. The information on the extracted channel is written into the user B storage unit 13b, and when the user code is “0x01”, the extracted channel information is written into the user C storage unit 13c. When the user code is “0x00”, the extraction is performed. The information of the channel thus set is written to the user D storage unit 13d.

Next, the control section 11c outputs information on the extracted channel to the IC card I / F section 15. 3.2 Operation of Broadcast Receiving Apparatus 20c It is assumed that four users use the broadcast receiving apparatus 20c. At the time of manufacture, “0x00”, “0x01”,
“0x10” and “0x11” are the user code storage unit 1
It is assumed that four IC cards 16 written in 7 are prepared in advance.

Each user is assigned to each of the four IC cards 16 in advance. When using the broadcast receiving device 20c, each user first mounts the IC card 16 previously assigned to the broadcast receiving device 20c, and then operates each button of the remote control. Hereinafter, the operation of the broadcast receiving device 20c will be described. (1) Operations of IC Card I / F Unit 15 and Control Unit 11c Operations of the IC card I / F unit 15 and the control unit 11c will be described with reference to a flowchart shown in FIG.

The IC card I / F unit 15 is provided for the IC card 1
The detection is repeated until it is detected whether or not the IC card 16 is newly mounted. When it is detected that the IC card 16 is newly mounted (step S341), the detection is stored in the user code storage unit 17 of the IC card 16. The read user code is read (step S342), and the read user code is output to the control unit 11c (step S343).

The control section 11c receives the user code from the IC card I / F section 15 (step S351) and stores the received user code (step S35).
2). Next, when the received user code is “0x11” (step S353), the control unit 11c reads out all the user information stored in the user A storage unit 13a (step S354), and the received user code is If it is "0x10" (step S353), all the user information stored in the user B storage unit 13b is read (step S355), and if the received user code is "0x01" (step S353),
All the user information stored in the user C storage unit 13c is read (step S356), and when the received user code is “0x00” (step S35)
3) Read out all the user information stored in the user D storage unit 13d (step S357). All the read user information is output to the IC card I / F unit 15 (step S358).

The IC card I / F unit 15 is provided for the IC card 1
6 transmits a request to delete all user information stored in the user information storage unit 14 to the IC card 16 (step S344), receives user information from the control unit 11c (step S345), A request to write the information to the user information storage unit 14 of the IC card 16 is transmitted to the IC card 16 (step S3).
46). (2) Operation at the time of remote control operation of broadcast receiving device 20c Regarding the operation at the time of remote control operation of broadcast receiving device 20c,
This will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The remote controller 19 generates a remote control code 100 corresponding to each button operated by the user, and irradiates infrared rays corresponding to the generated remote control code 100 (step S301). The IR receiver 18 includes the remote controller 1
9 to receive the infrared light, generate a 48-bit remote control code 100 from the received infrared light, and output the generated remote control code 100 to the control unit 11b (step S302).

The controller 11c receives the remote control code 100 from the IR receiver 18, and extracts an 8-bit command code 104 from the received remote control code 100 (step S304). Next, when the extracted command code 104 is a code indicating a numeric button (step S305), the control unit 11c sets the command code 104
Is extracted from the information (step S30).
7) A command for switching channels and information indicating the channel to be switched are output to the tuner 2 (step S308).

Next, when the stored user code is "0x11" (step S30).
9) The information indicating the extracted channel is written in the storage unit 13a for user A (step S310). If the user code is “0x10” (step S309), the information indicating the extracted channel is stored in the storage unit for user B. Part 13b
(Step S311), and when the user code is “0x01” (step S309), the information indicating the extracted channel is written in the user C storage unit 13c (step S312), and the user code is set to “0x0”.
In the case of "0" (step S309), information indicating the extracted channel is written to the user D storage unit 13d (step S313). Next, the control unit 11c outputs the extracted channel information to the IC card I / F unit 15, and the IC card I / F unit 15 receives the extracted channel information from the control unit 11c, and Information to IC
The data is output to the user information storage unit 14 of the card 16 (step S321), and the control returns to step S301.

The control unit 11c determines that the extracted command code 104 is another code (step S3).
05), and perform other processing (step S306). Next, control returns to step S301. 3.3 Summary As described above, each IC card stores a user code for identifying a user in advance, and each IC card storing a different user code is assigned to each user. Before using the broadcast receiving device, the assigned IC card is mounted on the broadcast receiving device, the control unit retrieves the user code stored in the IC card, and uses the retrieved user code to use the user storage unit for use. Is output to the IC card so as to write all the user information stored in the determined user storage unit to the user information storage unit of the IC card, and the user information when using the broadcast receiving apparatus is determined. To the user storage unit and the IC card.

[0062] With this configuration, when a plurality of users use one broadcast receiving apparatus, user information can be acquired for each user even if the viewing trends of each user vary, and user information can be obtained. By using the user information acquired for each user, any user can easily find the program corresponding to the viewing trend corresponding to each user.

Since the user information is also written in the IC card, the user information of the user can be used in other broadcast receiving apparatuses. 4. Other Modifications The broadcast receiving device may be configured as follows. (1) The broadcast receiving device 20c may be configured as follows.

In the broadcast receiving device 20c, the IC card 16 does not have a user information storage unit, and the control unit 11c
The user information read from each storage unit of the user information storage unit 13 may not be output to the IC card I / F unit 15, and the IC card I / F unit 15 may not write the user information to the IC card 16. (2) The broadcast receiving device 20c may be configured as follows.

The control section 11c stores screen data 900 as shown in FIG. In this figure, the screen data 900 is visualized and displayed. The screen data 900 includes a title 901 and options 902 to 906
The title 901 and options 902 to 906 each include a character string as shown in FIG. Each of the options 902 to 906 has an inversion attribute indicating whether or not to display the character string in reverse. In this figure, the inversion attribute of the option 902 indicates that the character string is to be displayed in reverse. Indicates that the character string is not displayed in reverse. The control unit 11c reads out the screen data 900 and outputs the screen data 900 to the VRAM 10. The screen combining unit 8 combines the screen data 900 and the video signal output from the VD 7 to generate a combined image, and outputs the generated combined image to the monitor 9.

When the control unit 11c receives the command code indicating the operation button 63 from the IR receiving unit 18, according to the example shown in this figure, the inverted attribute of the option 902 is changed to not to be inverted and the inverted attribute of the option 903 is changed. Is changed to reverse display. In this state, when the control unit 11c receives the command code indicating the operation button 61 from the IR reception unit 18, the control unit 11c changes the inversion attribute of the option 903 to non-inverted display and changes the inverted attribute of the option 902 to invert display. .

As described above, according to the command codes indicating the operation buttons 61 and 63, the inversion attribute indicates the options 902 to 902.
906 is changed. As described above, the operation button 6
Reference numerals 1 and 63 denote operation buttons for moving the inverted display upward or downward. The control unit 11c reads the screen data 900 every time the inversion attribute is changed, and
0, and the screen combining unit 8 outputs the combined image to the monitor 9.

When the control unit 11c receives the command code indicating the operation button 65 from the IR receiving unit 18, at this time, the option having the inverted attribute to be inverted and displayed is the option 9
If the number is from 02 to 905, the control unit 11c reads out all the user information from the user information storage unit 14 of the IC card 16 via the IC card I / F unit 15, and stores the read user information in the options 902 to 905. Accordingly, the information is overwritten into the user A storage unit 13a, the user B storage unit 13b, the user C storage unit 13c, and the user D storage unit 13d of the user information storage unit 13, respectively. As described above, the operation button 65 is an operation button for determining the selected option.

Next, the control unit 11c deletes blank data from the VRAM 10 to erase the screen data on the VRAM 10.
10, and the screen combining unit 8 outputs to the monitor 9 a combined image obtained by combining the blank data and the video signal. In this way, the user information stored in the IC card can be used by another broadcast receiving apparatus to use the user information of the user.

When the user information stored in the IC card is stored in the user information storage section of another broadcast receiving apparatus, screen data 900 as shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. In addition, it is possible to prevent the user information of another person being used from being changed by mistake. (3) The broadcast receiving device 20c may be configured as follows.

The broadcast receiving device 20c has an IC card I / F
The control unit 11c is not provided with the image data 900 shown in FIG.
May be stored as screen data 1000 as shown in FIG. In this figure, the screen data 1000 is visualized and displayed. The screen data 1000 includes a title 1001 and options 1002
A user selection menu consisting of
The title 1001 and the options 1002 to 1005 each include a character string as shown in FIG. The options 1002 to 1005 are screen data 90 shown in FIG.
Like 0, each has an inversion attribute.

When the control unit 11c receives the command code indicating the operation button 65 from the IR receiving unit 18, at this time, the option having the inverted attribute to be inverted is displayed as option 1.
If it is 002 to 1005, the control unit 11c sets “0x11”, “0x10”, “0x01”, or “0x11” in the user code according to the options 1002 to 1005, respectively.
x00 ”is set.

In this way, instead of using the user code stored in the IC card, the user's selection is accepted and the user is identified. Immediately after the power of the broadcast receiving device 20c is turned on, the screen data 1000, which is a user selection menu shown in FIG. 10, may always be displayed, and selection by the user may be accepted to identify the user.

Further, a display button of a user selection menu is provided on the remote controller 19, and when this display button is operated, the screen data 1000 which is a user selection menu shown in FIG. 10 is displayed. The user may be identified. (4) In the above embodiment, the user information storage unit
User storage units, and the user code is 4
It consists of two bits that can constitute a combination of types. In this case, four remote controls are used, one remote control has operation buttons for identifying four users, and four different user codes are stored. The user information storage unit has eight user storage units. For example, the user information storage unit has eight user storage units. It is assumed that the code is composed of three bits that can constitute eight kinds of combinations.
One remote control has operation buttons for identifying eight users, and uses eight IC cards storing eight different user codes, or
An option for identifying one user may be displayed.

When the number of users using the broadcast receiving apparatus is larger, the user information storage section has a larger number of user storage sections, and the user code has a larger number of bits. , Use more remotes,
The remote controllers have operation buttons for identifying more users, use more IC cards storing more different user codes, or display options for identifying more users. It may be.

As the user code, an 8-bit code that can constitute 256 types of combinations for identifying four users may be used. At this time, the code to be assigned to each user can be freely selected from 256 combinations. Also, even when the number of users to use increases, a new different user code can be assigned to a new user without increasing the number of bits. Further, a code having a larger number of bits may be used. (5) The broadcast receiving device 20c may be configured as follows.

When the IC card I / F unit 15 is
6 transmits a request to delete all user information stored in the user information storage unit 14 and a request to write the user information received from the control unit 11c to the user information storage unit 14 of the IC card 16 to the IC card 16. instead of,
When a new IC card is inserted, the control unit 11c
Outputs to the monitor 9 via the VRAM 10 screen data for asking the user which user information stored in the IC card is to be written to the user storage unit.

When the control unit 11c receives a command code including a user name from the user, the
The F unit 15 reads out all the user information stored in the user information storage unit 14 of the IC card 16 and
1c writes the read user information in a user storage unit determined by the received user name. Also,
The IC card I / F unit 15 transmits a request to delete all the user information stored in the user information storage unit 14 of the IC card 16 and the user information received from the control unit 11 c to the user information storage unit 14 of the IC card 16. Instead of sending a request to write to the IC card 16,
When the C card is inserted, the IC card I / F unit 15
Receives all user information stored in the user information storage unit 14 of the IC card 16, and the control unit 11c
The received user information may be written in a user storage determined by a user code stored in the user code storage 17 of the C card 16. (6) In the above embodiment, as the user information,
Information indicating the channel selected by the user is to be written in the user information storage unit, but information indicating the program name, the genre of the program, the program start date and time, etc. are extracted from the program information received on the channel selected by the user. Alternatively, the retrieved program name, the genre of the program, and information indicating the program start date and time may be written in the user information storage unit as user information. (7) The broadcast receiving device 20c may be configured as follows.

When the IC card I / F unit 15 is
6 transmits to the IC card 16 a request to delete all the user information stored in the user information storage unit 14 and a request to write the user information received from the control unit 11 c into the user information storage unit 14 of the IC card 16. Previously, the control unit 11c displays the screen data requesting the user to write the user information to the IC card 16 in the VRAM.
Output to the monitor 9 via 10.

When the control unit 11c receives a command code indicating permission from the user, the IC card I / F unit 15 deletes all the user information stored in the user information storage unit 14 of the IC card 16. The request and the request to write the user information received from the control unit 11c to the user information storage unit 14 of the IC card 16 are sent to the IC card 16
Send to When the control unit 11c receives a command code indicating non-permission from the user, the IC card I /
The F unit 15 does not transmit the request to delete and the request to write to the IC card 16.

The following configuration may be adopted. The IC card I / F unit 15 deletes all the user information stored in the user information storage unit 14 of the IC card 16 and deletes the user information received from the control unit 11c.
Request to write to the user information storage unit 14 of the IC card 1
Before transmitting to the monitor 6, the control unit 11 c outputs screen data to the monitor 9 via the VRAM 10 to ask the user which user information to write in the IC card.

When the control unit 11c receives a command code including a user name from the user, the control unit 11c
Reads out all user information stored in the user storage unit determined by the received user name,
The card I / F unit 15 issues a request to delete all user information stored in the user information storage unit 14 of the IC card 16 and a request to write the read user information to the user information storage unit 14 of the IC card 16. To IC card 1
Send to 6. (8) In the above embodiment, the remote control code 100 is supposed to conform to the specifications stipulated by the Home Appliances Association except for the user code 109, but is not stipulated by the Home Appliances Association.
Another data configuration may be used. (9) In the above embodiment, the user information storage unit includes a user storage unit for each user, and the user information of each user is stored in the user storage unit. A user storage unit is not provided for each user, and the user information storage unit stores a set of a user code and user information, and identifies a corresponding user by a user code included in each set. Is also good. (10) The above embodiments and modifications may be combined. 5. Fourth Embodiment A broadcast receiving device 20d according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described. 5.1 Configuration of Broadcast Receiving Device 20d As shown in FIG. 11, the broadcast receiving device 20d includes a tuner 2, a DSCR 3, a TD 4, an AD 5, a
, VRAM 10, screen composing section 8, control section 11d
, A user information storage unit 13, an IR reception unit 18, a remote control 19, an IC card I / F unit 15, an IC card 1
6, an IR issuing unit 31, a VTR (video tape recorder) setting unit 41, a recording reservation unit 42, and a recording execution unit 43
It is composed of The broadcast receiving device 20d includes a VTR3
2a, 32b, 32c, and 32d are connected, and the audio signal and the video signal generated by the broadcast receiving device 20d are output to the VTR 32a, 32b, 32c, or 32d. FIG. 12 shows the broadcast receiving device 20d and the VTR 32a,
The external view of 32b, 32c, and 32d is shown.

In the broadcast receiving device 20d, the components denoted by the same reference numerals as the components of the broadcast receiving device 20c are the same as the components of the broadcast receiving device 20c. It will be described as. The VTRs 32a, 32b, 32c and 32d will also be described. (1) AD5, VD7 The AD5 decodes the separated audio stream to generate an audio signal, outputs the generated audio signal to the speaker 6, and outputs the generated audio signal to the VTRs 32a, 32b,
Output to 32c or 32d.

The VD 7 decodes the separated video stream to generate a video signal, outputs the generated video signal to the screen synthesizing section 8, and outputs the generated video signal to the VTR 32
a, 32b, 32c or 32d. (2) Remote control 19 The remote control 19 is the same as the remote control 19 of the broadcast receiving device 20b except for the following points.

The remote controller 19 further includes a button 76, a button 77, and a button 78. Button 76
The button 77 is operated by the user to set the correspondence between the user and the VTR, the button 77 is operated by the user to set model information for distinguishing a plurality of VTRs, and the button 78 is used to display a program table. Operated by the user to receive and schedule programs. (3) Control Unit 11d The control unit 11d controls the control unit 11c except for the following points.
Is the same as

When receiving a remote control code including a command code indicating each operation button from the IR receiving unit 18, the control unit 11d extracts the command code from the received remote control code and converts the extracted command code into a VTR.
Output to the setting unit 41 and the recording reservation unit 42. (4) VTR setting unit 41 The VTR setting unit 41 is a unit that stores the screen data 100 shown in FIG.
0, screen data 1110 shown in FIG. 13, screen data 1120 shown in FIG. 15, and screen data 1130 shown in FIG.
I remember. In these figures, each screen data is visualized and displayed.

Further, the VTR setting section 41 has a user VTR correspondence table 1140 shown in FIG. 14 and a VTR shown in FIG.
It has a TR model information correspondence table 1150. Like the screen data 1000, the screen data 1110 is a menu including a title 1111 and options 1112 to 1115. The options 1112 to 1115 each include a character string and each have an inverted attribute. 1120 is a title 1121 and an option 112
It is a menu composed of 2 to 1125, and option 1
Each of 122 to 1125 includes a character string and has an inversion attribute. The screen data 1130 is a menu including a title 1131 and options 1131 to 1135, and the options 1131 to 1135 each include a character string. And each has an inversion attribute.

As shown in FIG. 14, the user VTR correspondence table 1140 includes a user name 1141 and a VTR name 114.
2 has an area for storing a plurality of pairs. Nothing is initially stored in these areas. Note that a pair of a user name and a VTR name may be stored in these areas in advance as initial values. The VTR model information correspondence table 1150 includes, as shown in FIG.
It has an area for storing a plurality of sets of 1 and model information 1152. Nothing is initially stored in these areas.
Note that a set of a VTR name and model information may be stored in these areas in advance as initial values.

The VTR setting section 41 receives a command code indicating each operation button from the control section 11d. When receiving the command code indicating the operation button 76 from the control unit 11d, the VTR setting unit 41 reads out the screen data 1000 and outputs it to the VRAM 10. The screen combining unit 8 combines the screen data 1000 and the video signal output from the VD 7 to generate a combined image, and outputs the generated combined image to the monitor 9.

After receiving the command code indicating the operation button 76, the VTR setting section 41 further
When the command code indicating the operation button 63 is received from d, the inversion attribute of the option 1002 of the screen data 1000 is changed to not to be inverted, and the inversion attribute of the option 1003 is changed to be inverted. In this state, when a command code indicating the operation button 61 is further received, the option 1
Change the inversion attribute of 003 to non-inversion and select option 1
Change the reverse attribute of 002 to reverse display. As described above, the reverse attribute is changed among the options 1002 to 1005 according to the command codes indicating the operation buttons 61 and 63. As can be seen from this operation, the operation buttons 61,
63 is an operation button for moving the inverted display up or down.

The VTR setting section 41 reads out the screen data 1000 every time the inversion attribute is changed, and
And the screen composition unit 8 outputs the composite image to the monitor 9. Upon receiving the command code indicating the operation button 65 from the control unit 11d, the VTR setting unit 41 stores the user name corresponding to the display content of the option having the inverted attribute to be inverted among the options 1002 to 1005 at this time. I do.

Next, the VTR setting section 41 sets the screen data 1
110 is read and output to the VRAM 10, and the screen composition unit 8 outputs the composite image to the monitor 9. After that, in the same manner as described above, the options 1112 to 11
Change 15 inversion attributes. When a command code indicating the operation button 65 is received, the option 1
The VTR name corresponding to the display content of the option having the inverted attribute to be inverted among 112 to 1115 is stored.

Next, the VTR setting section 41 sets the set of the stored user name and the stored VTR name to the user V
Write to the TR correspondence table 1140. Thus, VT
The R setting unit 41 writes up to four sets of the user name and the VTR name in the user VTR correspondence table 1140. Similarly, when the VTR setting unit 41 receives a command code indicating the operation button 77 from the control unit 11d,
The screen data 1120 is output to the VRAM 10 and the VTR name selected by the user is stored.
Is output to the VRAM 10, the model information selected by the user is stored, and a set of the stored VTR name and the stored model information is written to the VTR model information correspondence table 1150.

Thus, the VTR setting section 41 writes up to four sets of the VTR name and the model information in the VTR model information correspondence table 1150. (5) User Information Storage Unit 13 The user information storage unit 13 is the same as the user information storage unit 13 of the broadcast receiving device 20c, except for the following points.

The user information storage unit 13 includes a user A storage unit 13a, a user B storage unit 13b, and a user C storage unit 1.
3c and the user D storage unit 13d further have a program reservation information table. Each reservation information table stores program reservation information. The reservation information includes a channel number, a program name, a date, a program start time, and a program end time. (6) Recording Reservation Unit 42 The program information transmitted on the broadcast wave may include program information for one week. The program information includes
The information includes a program name, a channel number, a date, a program start time and a program end time of the program.

When the recording reservation unit 42 receives the command code indicating the operation button 78 from the control unit 11d, the TD4
And creates a program guide from the received program information, and stores the created program guide in the VRAM1.
0, and the screen composition unit 8 outputs the composite image to the monitor 9. Next, the recording reservation unit 42 receives the command code from the control unit 11d, accepts the designation of the program that the user wants to record by the received command code, and receives the program name, channel number, The date, the start time of the program, and the end time of the program are extracted from the program information.

The recording reservation section 42 generates program reservation information including the extracted program name, channel number, date, program start time, and program end time. Displaying the program table, accepting program reservation, and generating reservation information are known techniques. Recording reservation unit 42
Indicates that the read user code is "11", "10",
If it is "01" or "00", the generated reservation information is stored in the corresponding user A storage unit 13a, user B storage unit 13b, user C storage unit 1 of the user information storage unit 13.
3c or the reservation information table of the user D storage unit 13d.

FIG. 18 shows an example of the reservation information written in the user A storage unit 13a, the user B storage unit 13b, the user C storage unit 13c, and the user D storage unit 13d. In this figure, reservation information tables 1160 and 11
Reference numerals 70, 1180, and 1190 are reservation information tables included in the user A storage unit 13a, the user B storage unit 13b, the user C storage unit 13c, and the user D storage unit 13d, respectively. The reservation information table 1160 includes a channel number 1162, a program name 1163, a date 1164,
A plurality of pieces of reservation information 1163 including a program start time 1165 and a program end time 1166 are stored. Reservation information tables 1170, 1180 and 1190
The same applies to. (7) Recording Executing Unit 43 The recording executing unit 43 is configured to reserve each of the user A storage unit 13a, the user B storage unit 13b, the user C storage unit 13c, and the user D storage unit 13d of the user information storage unit 13. The reservation information is read from the information table.

If the start time included in the read reservation information is one minute before the current time, the recording execution unit 43 uses the user storage unit having the reservation information table in which the read reservation information is stored. Determine the user. That is, the user storage unit in which the reservation information table exists is stored in the user A storage unit 13a and the user B storage unit 13a.
b, User C storage unit 13c or User D storage unit 13
If d, the user is determined to be user A, user B, user C or user D, respectively.

Next, the recording execution section 43 includes the VTR setting section 4
The VTR name corresponding to the determined user is extracted from the user VTR correspondence table 1140 included in the VTR 1. Take out. The recording execution unit 43 outputs a reception request including the channel number included in the read reservation information to the tuner 2. When receiving the reception request including the channel number from the recording execution unit 43, the tuner 2 selects a signal of the channel indicated by the channel number included in the reception request, and outputs the selected signal to the DSCR3.

The recording execution unit 43 generates a remote control code 1210 including the extracted model information and a command code indicating “power ON request”, and outputs the generated remote control code 1210 to the IR issuing unit 31. As shown in FIG. 19A, the remote control code 1210 has the same data structure as the remote control code 100 shown in FIG. 3, the command code 1211 indicates “power ON request”, and the model information 1212 Model information.

[0102] The recording execution section 43
After outputting 210 to the IR issuing unit 31, it waits for a lapse of time until the power supply of the VTR is expected to be turned on. next,
The recording execution unit 43 generates a remote control code 1220 including the extracted model information and a command code indicating a “recording start request”, and outputs the generated remote control code 1220 to the IR issuing unit 31. Remote control code 1220
19B has the same data structure as the remote control code 100 shown in FIG. 3 as shown in FIG. 19B, the command code 1221 indicates “recording start request”, and the model information 1222
Is the extracted model information.

If the end time included in the read reservation information is one minute before the current time, the recording execution unit 43 stores the reservation information table in which the read reservation information is stored. The user is determined by the unit in the same manner as described above. The recording execution unit 43 extracts a VTR name corresponding to the determined user and extracts model information corresponding to the extracted VTR name in the same manner as described above.

The recording execution unit 43 generates a remote control code 1230 including the retrieved model information and a command code indicating a “recording end request”. Remote control code 12
19 has the same data structure as the remote control code 100 shown in FIG. 3, as shown in FIG. 19C, the command code 1231 indicates "Recording end request",
Reference numeral 32 denotes the extracted model information.

The recording execution unit 43 stores the remote control code 1
After generation of 230, the elapse of time is waited until the end time included in the reservation information is reached. After that, the generated remote control code 1230 is output to the IR issuing unit 31. After outputting the generated remote control code 1230 to the IR issuing unit 31, the recording execution unit 43 waits for a lapse of time until it is expected that the recording of the VTR will be completed. Thereafter, a remote control code 1240 including the extracted model information and a command code indicating “power OFF request” is generated, and the generated remote control code 1240 is output to the IR issuing unit 31. Remote control code 1240 has the same data structure as remote control code 100 shown in FIG. 3, as shown in FIG.
The command code 1241 indicates “power off request”,
The model information 1242 is the extracted model information.

Next, the recording execution section 43 outputs to the tuner 2 a request to stop receiving the program being received. (8) IR Issuing Unit 31 As shown in FIG.
a, is connected to the broadcast receiving device 20d via
The IR issuing unit 31 receives the remote control code from the recording execution unit 43, and irradiates infrared rays according to the received remote control code.

The method of irradiating the infrared rays is the same as that of the remote controller 19 and is well known, so that the description is omitted. (9) VTRs 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d As shown in FIG. 12, the VTR 32a includes a power switch 33c, a video tape insertion slot 35, and an IR receiver 34 on one side, and a switch on another side. 33a, 33
b and is connected to the broadcast receiving device 20 d via the cable 36.

The switches 33a and 33b are the same as those in the first embodiment.
As in the case of the switches 71 and 72 shown in (1), they are operated by the user, and are set to either ON or OFF, respectively. Since each is set to one of ON and OFF, it can be set by the following four combinations. (A) The switch 33a is set to ON and the switch 33b is set to ON.

(B) Switch 33a is ON, switch 3
3b is set to OFF. (C) Switch 33a is OFF, switch 33b is ON
Is set to (D) Switch 33a is OFF, switch 33b is OF
Set to F. The above combinations (a), (b), (c) and (d) are model information “11”, “1” for distinguishing VTR models, respectively.
0 "," 01 ", and" 00 ". VTR32
“a” reads out the model information from the combination of the settings of the switches 33a and 33b.

Regardless of whether the power switch 33c is ON or OFF, a current is supplied to the IR receiving section 34, and the IR receiving section 34 can receive infrared rays emitted from the outside. When the IR receiving section 34 receives the infrared ray, the IR receiving section 34 extracts a remote control code placed on the received infrared ray. The extracted remote control code has the same data structure as the remote control code shown in FIG.

The VTR 32a extracts the model information and the command code from the extracted remote control code. Next, the model information read from the combination of the settings of the switches 33a and 33b is compared with the model information extracted from the remote control code, and if they do not match, the extracted remote control code is not the remote control code transmitted to the VTR 32a. And ignore the transmitted remote control code.

If the model information read from the combination of the settings of the switches 33a and 33b matches the model information extracted from the remote control code, it is determined that the remote control code is transmitted to the VTR 32a, and the remote control code is extracted from the remote control code. The command code is analyzed and the request indicated by the command code is executed. When the request indicated by the command code is a “power-on request”, the VTR 32a also supplies current to other parts than the IR receiving unit 34 if the power switch 33c is off.

When the request indicated by the command code is a “recording start request”, the VTR 32 a receives the audio signal output from the AD 5 and the video signal output from the VD 7 via the cable 36, and The written audio signal and video signal are written into a video tape to be inserted and mounted through the video tape insertion port 35. When the request indicated by the command code is a “recording end request”, the VTR 32a
The reception of the audio signal output from the AD5 and the video signal output from the VD7 via the cable 36 is stopped, and the writing of the audio signal and the video signal to the video tape is stopped.

When the request indicated by the command code is a “power-off request”, the VTR 32 a
The supply of the current to other parts than 4 is stopped. Note that V
For the TR 32b, 32c or 32d, the VTR 32
Since this is the same as a, the description is omitted. 5.2 Operation of Broadcast Receiving Apparatus 20d The broadcast receiving apparatus 20d, like the broadcast receiving apparatus 20c,
It shall be used by four users. Also, at the time of manufacture,
“0x00”, “0x01”, “0x10” and “0x
It is assumed that four IC cards 16 with “11” written in the user code storage unit 17 are prepared in advance.

Each of the users is assigned in advance four IC cards 16 respectively. When each user uses the broadcast receiving device 20d, first, the IC card 16 assigned in advance is assigned to the IC card I.
/ F unit 15 and then operate each button of the remote controller. In addition, as shown in FIG.
TR32c is installed on VTR 32d, and similarly,
TR32b is above VTR32c, VTR32a is above VT
It is installed on R32b. Also, the broadcast receiving device 20d is arranged so that the infrared radiation emitted by the IR issuing unit 31 of the broadcast receiving device 20d can be received by the IR receiving unit of each VTR.
d, the IR issuing unit 31 outputs the IR of each VTR by the user.
It is installed facing the receiver.

The operation of the broadcast receiving device 20d will be described below. (1) Overall Operation of Broadcast Receiving Apparatus 20d The overall operation of the broadcast receiving apparatus 20d will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. The control unit 11d
In the same manner as the control unit 11c of the broadcast receiving device 20c, the IC
The user is identified by the card, the user code is stored (step S500), a remote control code including a command code indicating each operation button is received from the IR receiver 18, a command code is extracted from the received remote control code, and the extracted command is output. The code is output to the VTR setting section 41 and the recording reservation section 42 (step S501).

Upon receiving the command code indicating the operation button 76 from the control unit 11d (step S502), the VTR setting unit 41 performs a process of selecting the correspondence between the user and the VTR (step S506), and then proceeds to step S501.
Return to Upon receiving the command code indicating the operation button 77 from the control unit 11d (step S503), the VTR setting unit 41 performs a process of selecting the correspondence between the VTR and the model information (step S507), and then returns to step S501.

When receiving the command code indicating the operation button 68 from the control section 11d (step S504), the recording reservation section 42 performs recording reservation processing (step S50).
8) Then, the process returns to step S501. The recording execution unit 43 performs a recording process (step S505), and the process returns to step S501. (2) Correspondence Selection Process between User and VTR The operation of the correspondence selection process between the user and the VTR in the VTR setting unit 41 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The VTR setting section 41 reads out the screen data 1000, which is a menu for selecting a user name, and
10, the screen composition unit 8 combines the screen data 1000 and the video signal output from the VD 7 to generate a composite image, and outputs the generated composite image to the monitor 9. Is displayed (step S541). VT
The R setting unit 41 receives a command code indicating the operation button 65 from the control unit 11d, and selects options 1002 to 1005
The user name corresponding to the display content of the option having the inverted attribute to be inverted is stored (step S542).

When receiving the command code indicating the end of the operation from the control unit 11d (step S543), the VTR setting unit 41 ends the processing. Next, the VTR setting unit 41
Reads out the screen data 1110 which is a selection menu of the VTR and outputs it to the VRAM 10.
The composite image is output to the monitor 9, and the monitor 9 displays the composite image (Step S544).

The VTR setting section 41 receives the command code indicating the operation button 65 from the control section 11d, and
The VTR name corresponding to the display content of the option having the inverted attribute to be inverted among 112 to 1115 is stored (step S545). Next, the VTR setting unit 41 writes the set of the stored user name and the stored VTR name in the user VTR correspondence table 1140 (step S140).
546), and the process returns to step S541. (3) Correspondence Selection Process between VTR and Model Information The operation of the correspondence selection process between the VTR and model information of the VTR setting section 41 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The VTR setting section 41 reads out the screen data 1120, which is a selection menu of the VTR, and
0, and the screen synthesizing unit 8 outputs the screen data 1120 and V
A composite image is generated by synthesizing the video signal output from D7, and the generated composite image is output to the monitor 9.
Displays a composite image (step S521). VTR
The setting unit 41 receives the command code indicating the operation button 65 from the control unit 11d, and stores the VTR name corresponding to the display content of the option having the inverted attribute to be inverted among the options 1122 to 1125 (step S522). .

When receiving the command code indicating the end of the operation from the control unit 11d (step S523), the VTR setting unit 41 ends the processing. Next, the VTR setting unit 41
Is screen data 1130 which is a selection menu of model information.
Is read out and output to the VRAM 10, and the screen
Outputs the composite image to the monitor 9, and the monitor 9 displays the composite image (step S524).

The VTR setting section 41 receives the command code indicating the operation button 65 from the control section 11d, and
The model information corresponding to the display content of the option having the inverted attribute to be inverted among 132 to 1135 is stored (step S525). Next, the VTR setting unit 41 sets the set of the stored VTR name and the stored model information
The data is written into the R model information correspondence table 1150 (step S526), and the process returns to step S521. (4) Operation of the Recording Reservation Unit 42 The operation of the recording reservation unit 42 will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

The recording reservation section 42 receives the program information separated by the TD 4 (step S561), creates a program table from the received program information, and stores the created program table in the VR.
The image is output to the AM 10, the screen composition unit 8 outputs the composite image to the monitor 9, and the monitor 9 displays the composite image (step S562). Next, the recording reservation unit 42 receives the command code from the control unit 11d, accepts the designation of the program of the program that the user wants to record by the received command code (step S563), and receives the designated program. The program name, channel number, date, program start time and program end time are extracted from the program information, and the program name, channel number, date, program start time and program end time The reservation information is generated (step S564).

If the read user code is "11" (step S567), the recording reservation unit 42 writes the generated reservation information into the reservation information table of the user A storage unit 13a of the user information storage unit 13. (Step S568) If the read user code is “10” (Step S567), the generated reservation information is written into the reservation information table of the user B storage unit 13b of the user information storage unit 13 (Step S56).
9) If the read user code is “01” (step S567), the generated reservation information is written into the reservation information table of the user C storage unit 13c of the user information storage unit 13 (step S570), and read. If the user code is "00" (step S5
67), storing the generated reservation information in the user information storage unit 13;
Is written to the reservation information table of the user D storage unit 13d (step S571). (5) Operation of the Recording Execution Unit 43 The operation of the recording execution unit 43 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS.

[0127] The recording execution unit 43 includes the user information storage unit 13
Storage unit 13a for user A, storage unit 13b for user B,
The reservation information is read from each reservation information table of the user C storage unit 13c and the user D storage unit 13d (step S581). If the start time included in the read reservation information is one minute before the current time (step S582), the recording execution unit 43 stores the user information in which the reservation information table storing the read reservation information exists. Is used to determine the user (step S583). Next, the recording execution unit 43 sets the user VT included in the VTR setting unit 41.
The VTR name corresponding to the determined user is extracted from the R correspondence table 1140 (step S584). Next, the model information corresponding to the extracted VTR name is extracted from the VTR model information correspondence table 1150 of the VTR setting unit 41. Take it out (step S585). The recording execution unit 43 outputs a reception request including the channel number included in the read reservation information to the tuner 2,
Receives a reception request including a channel number from the recording execution unit 43, selects a signal of a channel indicated by the channel number included in the reception request, and converts the selected signal into a DSCR
3 (step S586). Recording execution unit 43
Generates a remote control code 1210 including the retrieved model information and a command code indicating “power ON request” (step S587), and generates the remote control code 1210.
10 is output to the IR issuing unit 31, and the IR issuing unit 31 puts the remote control code 1210 on infrared rays and outputs it (step S588). Next, the recording execution unit 43 waits for a lapse of time until the power of the VTR is expected to be turned on (step S589). Next, the recording execution unit 43 generates a remote control code 1220 including the extracted model information and a command code indicating “recording start request” (Step S).
590), and outputs the generated remote control code 1220 to the IR issuing unit 31.
20 is put on infrared rays and output (step S591), and the process is terminated.

If the end time included in the read reservation information is one minute before the current time (step S592), the recording execution unit 43 has a reservation information table storing the read reservation information. The user is determined by the user storage unit (step S593). The recording execution unit 43 determines the user name in the same manner as described above (step S593), and sets the VTR corresponding to the determined user.
Name is extracted (step S594), and the extracted VTR
The model information corresponding to the name is extracted (step S59)
5). The recording execution unit 43 generates a remote control code 1230 including the extracted model information and a command code indicating a “recording end request” (step S596). The recording execution unit 43 waits for a lapse of time until the end time included in the reservation information comes (step S597). After that, the generated remote control code 1230 is output to the IR issuing unit 31, and the IR issuing unit 31 outputs the remote control code 1230 on infrared rays (step S598). Recording execution unit 4
No. 3 waits for a lapse of time until the recording of the VTR is expected to end (step S599). Thereafter, a remote control code 1240 including the extracted model information and a command code indicating “power OFF request” is generated (step S600), and the generated remote control code 1240 is output to the IR issuing unit 31. Remote control code 1
240 is placed on the infrared and output (step S60).
1). Next, the recording execution unit 43 outputs a reception stop request of the program being received to the tuner 2 (step S602),
The process ends.

In step S592, if the end time included in the read reservation information is one minute before the current time, the recording execution unit 43 operates according to the steps after step S593. The execution unit 43 may operate according to the steps after step S593 when the end time included in the read reservation information has passed the current time. (6) Operation of VTR 32a The operation of the VTR 32a will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG.

When the IR receiving section 34 of the VTR 32a receives the infrared ray, the VTR 32a extracts the remote control code placed on the received infrared ray, and extracts the model information and the command code from the extracted remote control code. Take it out (step S621). Next, VTR3
2a compares the model information read from the combination of the settings of the switches 33a and 33b with the model information extracted from the remote control code, and if they do not match (step S62).
2), it is determined that the extracted remote control code is not the remote control code transmitted to the VTR 32a, the transmitted remote control code is ignored, and the process returns to step S621.

If the model information read from the combination of switches 33a and 33b matches the model information extracted from the remote control code (step S622), the VTR
It determines that it is the remote control code transmitted to 32a, analyzes the command code extracted from the remote control code, and executes the request indicated by the command code. V
When the request indicated by the command code is “Power ON
In the case of "request" (step S622), if the power switch 33c is OFF, a current is supplied also to other parts than the IR receiver 34 (step S624), and the process returns to step S621.

When the request indicated by the command code is a "recording start request" (step S62).
2) The audio signal output from the AD5 and the video signal output from the VD7 are received via the cable 36 (step S625), and the received audio signal and the video signal are inserted from the video tape insertion slot 35. Write to the video tape to be attached (step S626), step S62
Return to 1.

If the request indicated by the command code is a “recording end request” (step S62)
2) Stop receiving the audio signal output from the AD5 and the video signal output from the VD7 via the cable 36, and stop writing the audio signal and the video signal to the video tape (step S627), It returns to step S621.

If the request indicated by the command code is a “power-off request” (step S6).
22), the supply of the current to other parts than the IR receiving unit 34 is stopped (step S628), and the process returns to step S621. Note that the operation of the VTR 32b, 32c or 32d is the same as the operation of the VTR 32a, and a description thereof will be omitted. 5.3 Summary As described above, a user is identified by an IC card, program reservation information is stored in each user storage unit, and program reservation information is stored in each user storage unit. The user receives a reserved program at a reserved time, and writes the received program to a video tape attached to a VTR corresponding to each user.

With this configuration, when a plurality of users use one broadcast receiving apparatus, each user makes a reservation without accidentally erasing a program desired and recorded by another user. There is an effect that programs can be reliably recorded by different VTRs. Note that the broadcast receiving device 20d may be configured as follows. (1) In the reservation information of a program, when the reservation time is overlapped among a plurality of users, if there is a user who is using the recording reservation start, the user is given priority. If there is no user in use, a priority may be set in advance as to which user gives priority to a reserved program, and recording may be performed according to this priority. (2) When connecting a VTR, a daisy chain (daisy chain) defined by IEEE 1394 may be used. In IEEE 1394, a device connected on a bus is identified by a node ID, and the node ID is automatically determined when the device is connected. For example, the node ID “1” is assigned to the VTR 32a, the node ID “2” is assigned to the VTR 32b, and the VT
Node ID "3" for R32c, Node I for VTR 32d
Assigned as D “4” and used for each user
TR may be determined. (3) When the broadcast receiving device and the VTR are integrated, the recording position of the video tape may be assigned to each user. Thus, a desired program can be recorded for each user without exchanging video tapes. (4) As a medium for recording video and audio, instead of a video tape, a storage medium such as a hard disk or a DVDRAM may be applied.

In the above embodiment, a plurality of VTs
Although different VTRs are assigned to each user using R, one recording device may be used. At this time, a recording position on a recording medium may be assigned to each user. For example, address 0 to 9 for user A
9 is assigned to the area indicated by the recording positions from addresses 100 to 199 for user B, and the area indicated by the recording positions from addresses 200 to 299 is assigned to user C. It may be assigned. In this way, by determining the program recording position for each user in advance, it is possible to prevent the recording position of the program desired by one user from overlapping with the recording position of the program desired by another user. it can.

Further, a recording capacity on a recording medium may be allocated to each user. For example, 1 for user A
Allocate an area of 00 MB and assign 150 B to user B.
Allocate an area for MB, 200MB for user C
A minute area may be allocated. At this time, for example, if the program is recorded beyond the area of 100 MB allocated to the user A, the recording of the program is stopped. In this way, by determining the recording capacity for recording the program for each user in advance, it is possible to prevent the recording position of the program desired by one user from overlapping the recording position of the program desired by another user. Can be.

The recording time on the recording medium may be assigned to each user. For example, 1 for user A
00 minutes may be allocated, 150 minutes may be allocated to user B, and 200 minutes may be allocated to user C. At this time, for example, if the program is recorded for more than 100 minutes allocated to the user A, the recording of the program is stopped. In this way, by setting the recording time for recording the program for each user in advance, it is possible to prevent the recording position of the program desired by one user from overlapping with the recording position of the program desired by another user. Can be. (5) A program table created by using program information transmitted on a broadcast wave may be stored in a different user storage unit for each user.

[0139] By the operation of the user, the programs in the program table may be color-coded according to the user's preference, and the program table including the color-coded programs may be stored in different user storage units for each user. Also, for each user,
The color-coded program table may be displayed, and the color-coded program may be selected and received, or the color-coded program may be selected to reserve the recording of the program.

[0140] In addition, a program guide may be created by extracting only a user's favorite program from program information by a user's operation, and the created program guide may be stored in a different user storage unit for each user. . (6) In the above embodiment, the VTR records both video and audio, but may record only one of video and audio.

Further, according to the reservation information, the recording by the VTR is not performed, and only the reproduction of the video, only the reproduction of the audio, or only the reproduction of the video and the audio may be performed. (7) In the above embodiment, four users use the broadcast receiving device 20d, and four VTRs are connected to the broadcast receiving device 20d.
It is assumed that one VTR is assigned, but more users use the broadcast receiving device 20d, more VTRs are connected to the broadcast receiving device 20d, and the respective VTRs are assigned to the respective users. It may be. At this time, the user code has a larger number of bits, the model information has a larger number of bits,
The user VTR correspondence table 1140 and the VTR model information correspondence table 1150 each have an area for storing more sets, and the VTR setting unit 41 stores the more sets in the user VTR correspondence table 1140 and the VTR model information correspondence table 1150. Write to. (8) The program information transmitted on the broadcast wave further includes the broadcast time of the program.
Generates the reservation information including the broadcast time of the program, writes it in the reservation information table of each user storage unit, and the recording execution unit 43 adds the broadcast time of the program to the start time included in the reservation information, The end time of the program may be calculated, and the VTR may be instructed to end the recording of the program using the calculated end time. (9) In the above embodiment, the user information storage unit includes a user storage unit for each user, and the reservation information table of each user is stored in the user storage unit. Does not have a user storage unit for each user, the reservation information table is not divided for each user, and the reservation information table is composed of a user code, a channel number, a program name, a date, a start time, an end time, and a set. It may be configured so that a corresponding user is identified by a user code included in each set. Similarly, other information stored in the user information storage unit may be stored as a set together with the user code to identify the user. (10) The above embodiments and modifications may be combined.

[0142]

As described above, the present invention relates to a broadcast receiving apparatus which receives a program used and broadcast by a plurality of users and outputs the received program to an external device. User information storage means having the same number of storage areas corresponding to each of the plurality of users,
Acquiring means for acquiring a user identifier of one user, selecting means for selecting the storage area corresponding to the acquired user identifier, and information about a program set based on an operation of the one user. A writing unit for writing to the storage area; and a reception output unit for receiving a broadcasted program based on the information on the program written to the storage area, and outputting the received program to an external device.

According to this configuration, information on a program set according to each user's preference is stored for each user, and the program is received and output using the information on the program stored for each user. Even if one user uses one receiving terminal device, there is an effect that each user has high convenience. Here, the information on the program is color-coded information of a program table, and the writing unit includes:
The color coding information of the program guide set based on the operation of the one user is written in the selected storage area, and the reception output unit performs the program setting based on the color coding information of the program guide written in the storage area. May be selected and received, and the received program may be output.

According to this configuration, the color coding information of the program table set according to each user's preference is stored for each user,
Since the program is received and output using the color-coded information stored for each user, even when a plurality of users use one receiving terminal device, the color-coded information in the program table of another person and their own are used. There is an effect that the color coding information of the program table is not mixed in one program table, and each user is easy to use.

Here, the information on the program is program reservation information, and the writing means writes the program reservation information set based on the operation of the first user in the selected storage area, The reception output means may be configured to select and receive a program determined by the program reservation information written in the storage area, and output the received program.

According to this configuration, program reservation information set according to each user's preference is stored for each user, and program reception and output are performed using the program reservation information stored for each user. Even if one user uses one receiving terminal device, his / her own program reservation information and another person's program reservation information may not be mixed, and his / her own program reservation information may be accidentally deleted. Therefore, there is an effect that the convenience is good for each user.

Here, the information on the program is recording reservation information, the external device is a recording device for recording the program, and the writing means is set based on the operation of the first user. Writing the recording reservation information to the selected storage area, the reception output means selects and receives a program determined by the recording reservation information written to the storage area, and outputs the received program to the recording device. It may be configured as follows.

According to this configuration, the recording reservation information set according to each user's preference is stored for each user, and the program reception and recording are performed using the recording reservation information stored for each user. Even if one user uses one receiving terminal device, his / her own recording reservation information and another person's recording reservation information may not be mixed, and his / her own recording reservation information may be accidentally deleted. Therefore, there is an effect that the convenience is good for each user.

Further, according to the present invention, a plurality of recording devices respectively corresponding to a plurality of users are connected, and a program to be broadcast is received based on recording reservation information by the plurality of users.
A broadcast receiving device that outputs a received program to the recording device and instructs the recording device to record the program, wherein, for each user identifier for identifying a user, a start time at which broadcasting of a program desired by the user starts and the program User information storage means for storing recording reservation information including channel information indicating a channel to be broadcast; acquisition means for acquiring a user identifier of one of the plurality of users; and the user information storage means A recording information acquisition unit that acquires recording reservation information corresponding to the acquired user identifier, and a start time determination unit that determines whether a start time included in the acquired recording reservation information substantially matches the current time. When it is determined that the start time substantially matches the current time, the start time is indicated by the channel information included in the acquired recording reservation information. Receiving means for starting reception of a program broadcasted through a channel, output instruction means for outputting the received program to a recording device corresponding to the acquired user identifier, and instructing to record the received program; Is provided.

According to this configuration, at the start time included in the recording reservation information for each user, a desired program can be received and the desired program can be recorded on a recording device different for each user. Thus, there is an effect that a program reserved by each user can be reliably recorded without erroneously erasing a program recorded as desired. here,
The recording reservation information further includes an end time at which the broadcast of the program ends, and the broadcast receiving device further determines whether the end time included in the obtained recording reservation information has passed the current time. End time determination means, and stop instruction means for instructing, when it is determined that the end time has passed the current time, a recording apparatus corresponding to the acquired user identifier to stop recording a program. It may be configured as follows.

According to this configuration, the recording of the desired program on the recording device can be stopped for each user at the end time included in the recording reservation information. Here, the recording reservation information further includes a broadcast time of the program, and the broadcast receiving apparatus further includes an end time of the program using the start time and the broadcast time of the program included in the acquired recording reservation information. End time calculation means for calculating the end time of the program, end time determination means for determining whether or not the end time of the calculated program has passed the current time, and when it is determined that the end time has passed the current time And a stop instruction unit for instructing the recording device corresponding to the acquired user identifier to stop recording the program.

According to this configuration, the recording of the desired program on the recording device can be stopped for each user at the end time of the program calculated using the start time and the broadcast time included in the recording reservation information. There is an effect that can be. Also, the present invention is directed to a broadcast apparatus to which one recording apparatus is connected, receives a broadcasted program based on recording reservation information by a plurality of users, outputs the received program to the recording apparatus, and instructs the recording apparatus to record the program. The receiving device stores recording reservation information including a start time at which broadcasting of a program desired by the user is started and channel information indicating a channel on which the program is broadcast, for each user identifier for identifying the user. User information storage means, acquisition means for acquiring a user identifier of one of the plurality of users, and reservation for acquiring, from the user information storage means, recording reservation information corresponding to the acquired user identifier. Information acquisition means, start time determination means for determining whether a start time included in the acquired recording reservation information substantially coincides with a current time, and the start time A receiving unit that starts receiving a program broadcast through a channel indicated by the channel information included in the obtained recording reservation information, when it is determined that the received program substantially coincides with the current time; and An output instruction unit that outputs to a portion corresponding to the acquired user identifier on a recording medium mounted on the recording device and instructs to record a received program may be provided. .

According to this configuration, when the start time included in the recording reservation information is reached for each user, a desired program is received, and the desired program is sent to a different portion for each user on a recording medium mounted on the recording apparatus. Because the program can be recorded, without accidentally erasing the program that other users have recorded as desired,
There is an effect that the program reserved by each user can be reliably recorded.

Here, the recording reservation information further includes an end time at which the broadcast of the program ends, and the broadcast receiving apparatus further includes an end time included in the obtained recording reservation information that has passed the current time. End time judging means for judging whether or not the end time has passed the current time, and stop instructing means for instructing the recording device to stop recording the program. May be configured.

According to this configuration, there is an effect that the recording of the desired program on the recording device can be stopped at the end time included in the recording reservation information for each user. Here, the recording reservation information further includes a broadcast time of the program, and the broadcast receiving apparatus further includes an end time of the program using the start time and the broadcast time of the program included in the acquired recording reservation information. End time calculation means for calculating the end time of the program, end time determination means for determining whether or not the end time of the calculated program has passed the current time, and when it is determined that the end time has passed the current time And a stop instructing unit for instructing the recording apparatus to stop recording the program.

According to this configuration, the recording of a desired program on the recording device can be stopped for each user at the end time of the program calculated using the start time and the broadcast time included in the recording reservation information. There is an effect that can be. Here, the recording medium is assigned a recording position for each user identifier, and the output instructing means outputs the received program to the recording device, and outputs the received program to the acquired user identifier. May be instructed to perform recording at a recording position on the recording medium corresponding to.

According to this configuration, since the recording position on the recording medium is assigned to each user, the program reserved by each user can be deleted without erroneously deleting the program recorded by another user. There is an effect that recording can be reliably performed. Here, the recording medium is assigned a recording capacity for each user identifier, and the output instructing means includes:
The program may be configured to output the received program to the recording device and to instruct recording of the received program on a recording medium by a recording capacity corresponding to the acquired user identifier.

According to this configuration, since the recording capacity on the recording medium is allocated to each user, the program reserved by each user can be deleted without erroneously erasing the program recorded by another user. There is an effect that recording can be reliably performed. Here, the recording medium is assigned a recording time for each user identifier, and the output instructing means includes:
The received program may be output to the recording device, and an instruction may be given to record the received program on a recording medium for a recording time corresponding to the acquired user identifier.

According to this configuration, since the recording time on the recording medium is assigned to each user, the program reserved by each user can be deleted without erroneously erasing the program recorded by another user. There is an effect that recording can be reliably performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a broadcast receiving device 20 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a remote controller 19a.

FIG. 3 shows a data structure of a remote control code.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation of the broadcast receiving device 20.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation of the broadcast receiving device 20b.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a broadcast receiving device 20c as another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is an IC card I / F unit 15 of the broadcast receiving device 20c.
9 is a flowchart showing the operation of the control unit 11c.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an operation of the broadcast receiving device 20c when operating a remote controller.

FIG. 9 shows a control unit 11 as a modification of the broadcast receiving device 20c.
This is a visualization and display of the screen data stored in c.

FIG. 10 shows a visualization and display of screen data stored in a control unit 11c as another modified example of the broadcast receiving device 20c.

FIG. 11 is a block diagram of a broadcast receiving device 20d as still another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 shows a broadcast receiving apparatus 20d, VTRs 32a, 32
The appearance of b, 32c, 32d is shown.

FIG. 13 shows visualized screen data 1110 stored in a VTR setting unit 41. Screen data 1110 is V
This is a menu for selecting TR.

FIG. 14 shows a user VT stored in a VTR setting unit 41.
15 shows an example of an R correspondence table 1140.

FIG. 15 shows visualized screen data 1120 stored in the VTR setting unit 41. Screen data 1120 is V
This is a menu for selecting TR.

FIG. 16 shows visualized screen data 1130 stored in the VTR setting unit 41. Screen data 1130 is a menu for selecting model information.

17 shows an example of a VTR model information correspondence table 1150 stored in the VTR setting section 41. FIG.

FIG. 18 illustrates an example of the reservation information written in the user A storage unit 13a, the user B storage unit 13b, the user C storage unit 13c, and the user D storage unit 13d.

FIG. 19 shows a data structure of a remote control code generated by the recording execution unit 43.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the overall operation of the broadcast receiving device 20d.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of a correspondence selection process between a user and a VTR of the VTR setting unit 41;

FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing an operation of a VTR setting unit 41 for selecting a correspondence between a VTR and a user code.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the operation of the recording reservation unit 42.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the operation of the recording execution unit 43. It continues to FIG.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the operation of the recording execution unit 43. It is a continuation from FIG.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the operation of the VTR 32a.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 1 antenna 2 tuner 3 DSCR 4 TD 5 AD 6 speaker 7 VD 8 screen synthesizing unit 9 monitor 10 VRAM 11, 11b, 11c, 11d control unit 13 user information storage unit 13a user A storage unit 13b user B storage unit 13c user C storage unit 13d User D storage unit 14 User information storage unit 15 IC card I / F unit 16 IC card 17 User code storage unit 18 IR receiving unit 19, 19a, 19b, 19c, 19d Remote controller 20, 20b, 20c, 20d Broadcasting receiver 31 IR issuing unit 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d VTR 41 VTR setting unit 42 Recording reservation unit 43 Recording execution unit

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Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A broadcast receiving apparatus for receiving a program used and broadcasted by a plurality of users and outputting the received program to an external device, comprising a same number of storage areas corresponding to each of the plurality of users. User information storage means; acquisition means for acquiring a user identifier of one of the plurality of users; selection means for selecting the storage area corresponding to the acquired user identifier; Writing means for writing information about a program set based on the selected storage area; receiving a broadcasted program based on the information about the program written in the storage area; A broadcast receiving apparatus comprising: a reception output unit that outputs the broadcast output to the apparatus. 2. The information on the program is color coding information of a program table, and the writing means stores the color coding information of the program table set based on the operation of the first user in the selected storage area. 2. The broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the receiving and outputting unit selects and receives a program based on the color coding information of the program table written in the storage area, and outputs the received program. apparatus. 3. The program-related information is program reservation information, the writing unit writes program reservation information set based on an operation of the first user in the selected storage area, and The broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the output means selects and receives a program determined by the program reservation information written in the storage area, and outputs the received program. 4. The information on the program is recording reservation information, the external device is a recording device for recording a program, and the writing unit is set based on an operation of the one user. Writing the recording reservation information in the selected storage area, the reception output means selecting and receiving a program determined by the recording reservation information written in the storage area, and outputting the received program to the recording device; The broadcast receiving device according to claim 1, wherein: 5. A plurality of recording devices respectively corresponding to a plurality of users are connected, a program to be broadcast is received based on recording reservation information by the plurality of users, and the received program is output to the recording device. A broadcast receiving apparatus for instructing recording, comprising, for each user identifier for identifying a user, a start time at which broadcasting of a program desired by the user is started and channel information indicating a channel on which the program is broadcast. User information storage means for storing recording reservation information; obtaining means for obtaining a user identifier of one of the plurality of users; and recording corresponding to the obtained user identifier from the user information storage means A reservation information acquisition unit for acquiring the reservation information; and determining whether a start time included in the acquired recording reservation information substantially coincides with the current time. Start time determination means, when the start time is determined to substantially coincide with the current time, start receiving a program broadcast through a channel indicated by the channel information included in the obtained recording reservation information; A broadcast receiving apparatus comprising: a receiving unit; and an output instructing unit that outputs the received program to a recording device corresponding to the acquired user identifier and instructs to record the received program. . 6. The recording reservation information further includes an end time at which the broadcast of the program ends, and the broadcast receiving device further determines whether the end time included in the obtained recording reservation information has passed the current time. End time determining means for determining whether or not the end time has passed the current time; and instructing the recording device corresponding to the acquired user identifier to stop recording the program. The broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising an instruction unit. 7. The recording reservation information further includes a broadcast time of the program, and the broadcast receiving apparatus further includes a start time and a broadcast time of the program included in the acquired recording reservation information. End time calculating means for calculating an end time; end time determining means for determining whether the calculated end time of the program has passed a current time; determining that the end time has passed the current time 6. The broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 5, further comprising: stop instruction means for instructing the recording apparatus corresponding to the acquired user identifier to stop recording the program. 8. A broadcast receiving device to which one recording device is connected, receives a broadcasted program based on recording reservation information from a plurality of users, outputs the received program to the recording device, and instructs the recording device to record the broadcast program. An apparatus, for each user identifier for identifying a user, storing recording reservation information including a start time at which broadcast of a program desired by the user starts and channel information indicating a channel on which the program is broadcast. User information storage means, acquisition means for acquiring a user identifier of one of the plurality of users, and reservation information for acquiring recording reservation information corresponding to the acquired user identifier from the user information storage means. Obtaining means; start time determining means for determining whether a start time included in the obtained recording reservation information substantially coincides with a current time; A receiving unit that starts receiving a program broadcasted through a channel indicated by the channel information included in the obtained recording reservation information when it is determined that the received program substantially coincides with the current time; and Output instruction means for outputting to a portion corresponding to the acquired user identifier on a recording medium mounted on the recording device, and instructing to record a received program. Receiver. 9. The recording reservation information further includes an end time at which the broadcast of the program ends, and the broadcast receiving device further determines whether the end time included in the obtained recording reservation information has passed the current time. End time judging means for judging whether or not, and when it is determined that the end time has passed the current time, stop instructing means for instructing the recording device to stop recording a program. The broadcast receiving device according to claim 8, wherein: 10. The recording reservation information further includes a broadcast time of the program, and the broadcast receiving device further includes a start time and a broadcast time of the program included in the acquired recording reservation information. End time calculating means for calculating an end time; end time determining means for determining whether the calculated end time of the program has passed a current time; determining that the end time has passed the current time 9. The broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 8, further comprising: a stop instruction unit for instructing the recording apparatus to stop recording the program. 11. The recording medium includes:
A recording position is allocated, and the output instructing means outputs the received program to the recording device and records the received program at a recording position on a recording medium corresponding to the acquired user identifier. 11. An instruction is given.
The broadcast receiving device according to any one of the above. 12. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein:
A recording capacity is allocated, and the output instruction means outputs the received program to the recording device and records the received program on a recording medium by a recording capacity corresponding to the acquired user identifier. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein
The broadcast receiving device according to any one of claims 10 to 10. 13. The recording medium according to claim 1, wherein:
A recording time is allocated, and the output instructing means outputs the received program to the recording device, and records the received program on a recording medium for a recording time corresponding to the acquired user identifier. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein
The broadcast receiving device according to any one of claims 10 to 10.