JP2001333335A - Video information device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To automatically revise the setting of a receiver in matching with a viewer and to revise or process information including video information. SOLUTION: A receiver 1 that is the video information device outputs information including video information to a display device 3. Each viewer has a terminal 2, which transmits a signal identifying the viewer to the receiver 1. The receiver 1 identifies the viewer on the basis of the signal from the terminal 2 to read personal information 51 including setting contents by each viewer. A signal processing section 12 controls output information based on the read personal information 51. For example, a broadcast reception section 151 revises a received broadcast channel in matching with the change in the viewer. Furthermore, in the case that video information 61 or the like is read from a hard disk 152 or the like, a caption is synthesized in matching with the viewer, the language of voice is changed from Japanese into English or a video image of finger language can be synthesized as a slave image.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video information device for outputting information including video information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art With the spread of digital broadcasting, broadcasting having a large number of channels has been realized, and various services using digital broadcasting have been proposed. On the viewer side, in order to receive digital broadcasting services, a set-top box (hereinafter referred to as “S
TB ”. ) Is connected to control the viewing of the reservation of the favorite program. Also, there has been proposed an STB including a home server that allows the user to enjoy recorded video information at any time by providing a recording function.

As described above, by providing various functions to a video information device connected to a television system,
The viewing style of video information represented by digital broadcasting is changing.

[0004]

In the case where multifunctional video information equipment has become widespread in each home, various viewing modes are possible for viewers. The work of setting the viewing mode in the video information device becomes complicated.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to automatically realize a desired viewing mode by making a video information device make an advanced judgment.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a video information apparatus for outputting information including video information, comprising: storage means for storing personal information indicating information output setting according to a viewer; Input means for receiving an input for specifying the personal information, processing means for changing or processing information including video information based on settings indicated by the personal information specified by the input, and outputting information from the processing means Output means.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the video information device according to the first aspect, wherein there are a plurality of information sources of the information including the video information, and the processing means switches the plurality of information sources.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the video information device according to the first aspect, the processing means combines information other than the video information with the video information.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is the video information device according to the third aspect, wherein the other information is video information.

A fifth aspect of the present invention is the video information device according to the third aspect, wherein the other information is character information related to the video information.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the video information device according to the third aspect, the another information is information indicating an outline of output information.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the video information device according to the first aspect, the information including the video information includes audio information, and the processing means changes or processes the audio information. I do.

According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the video information device according to the first aspect, the information including the video information includes character information, and the processing means changes the character information.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the video information device according to the first aspect, wherein the plurality of personal information stored in the storage means includes a priority order, and the plurality of the input means include a plurality of the plurality of personal information. When the input is received, the processing unit changes or processes the information including the video information based on the setting indicated by the highest priority personal information among the plurality of personal information corresponding to the plurality of inputs.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the video information device according to the first aspect, when the input means receives a plurality of inputs, each setting of a plurality of personal information corresponding to the plurality of inputs. The content of the item is determined by majority decision, and the processing means changes or processes the information including the video information based on the determined setting.

An invention according to claim 11 is a video information device for outputting information including video information, comprising: input means for receiving input of personal information for specifying a viewer; and setting of information output corresponding to the personal information. A first output unit that outputs information including the video information; and information related to the information including the video information based on a setting corresponding to the personal information input to the input unit. Output second
Output means.

According to a twelfth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a video information device for outputting information including video information, wherein first output means for outputting the information including the video information, and input of personal information for specifying a viewer. Input means for wirelessly receiving a signal from a terminal possessed by the viewer, storage means for storing the personal information, and the device directed to the terminal in response to a change in the state of the input signal input to the input means ON / O of power supply
Second output means for outputting information inquiring about switching of FFs.

According to a thirteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a video information apparatus for outputting information including video information, comprising: receiving means for receiving a broadcast; input means for receiving input of judgment information for a predetermined program in the broadcast; A result acquisition unit that acquires a result of the program content in the predetermined program based on the determination information, and a processing unit that changes or processes information including video information based on the determination information and the result of the program content, Output means for outputting information from the processing means.

According to a fourteenth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the video information device according to the thirteenth aspect, wherein the processing means, after the result of the program content is obtained, replaces the specific content information with another information. Is output to the output means.

According to a fifteenth aspect of the present invention, in the video information device according to the thirteenth aspect, the processing means adapts information of a specific content after the result of the program content is obtained.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS <1. First Embodiment> FIG.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a receiving device 1 which is a video information device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, together with peripheral devices. The receiving device 1 can wirelessly communicate with a terminal 2 of each viewer (for example, each family member at home). The terminal 2 is a portable information terminal (PDA (Personal
Digital Assistant)), and a signal for identifying the owner is transmitted from each terminal 2 to the receiving device 1.

The signal receiving section 11 of the receiving apparatus 1 receives a signal from the terminal 2, and the signal processing section 12 processes a signal received by the receiving apparatus 1. The storage unit 13 stores personal information 5 indicating information output settings according to the owner of each terminal 2.
1 and the signal processing unit 12 can access the personal information 51.

The output control section 14 is a section for controlling the information output of the receiving apparatus 1. The output control section 14 is connected to a broadcast receiving section 151, a fixed disk 152, and an information generating section 153. Further, a control signal for controlling the output is input to the output control unit 14 from the signal processing unit 12.

The broadcast receiving unit 151 is a unit that receives broadcasts such as terrestrial broadcasts, satellite broadcasts, and cable broadcasts. The output control unit 14 can switch the receiving channel. That is, the output control unit 14 and the broadcast receiving unit 151 switch the receiving channel as the information source.

The fixed disk 152 includes a broadcast receiving unit 151.
Is a part for storing information received by the receiver 1 or information input to the receiving device 1 by another method, and can store all digital information such as video information 61, audio information 62, and character information 63. . Further, under the control of the output control unit 14,
Reading of information is performed as needed. Thus, the fixed disk 152 also has a role as an information source,
Furthermore, it is also possible to function as a plurality of information sources by reading a plurality of types of information at the same time.

The information generating section 153 is a section for appropriately generating information to be output from the output control section 14 based on information received by the broadcast receiving section 151 and information from the fixed disk 152. Can be considered as

The output section 161 is a section that converts information including video information from the output control section 14 into a signal suitable for the display device 3 as an external device. The display device 3 is the receiving device 1
Is a television system connected to the
The video is displayed on the display 31 according to the signal from
The sound is output from the speaker 32.

The transmission section 162 is a section for transmitting information different from the information output from the output section 161 from the output control section 14 to the terminal 2. In the terminal 2, an image is displayed on the display 21 in accordance with the received signal. Will be displayed.

Each of the signal processing unit 12, the output control unit 14, and the information generation unit 153 may be constructed as a dedicated electric circuit, or may be realized as software. That is, all or a part of these components are configured by a CPU for performing arithmetic processing, a ROM for storing a basic program, a RAM for storing an operation program and a work area, and the like. It may be realized by performing arithmetic processing.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the receiving apparatus 1. As described above, a signal for identifying the owner of the terminal 2 is transmitted from the terminal 2 and each owner (hereinafter, referred to as “owner”).
"Audience". ) Approaches the receiving device 1, a signal from the terminal 2 is received by the signal receiving unit 11 of the receiving device 1,
When the viewer moves away from the receiving device 1, signal reception is interrupted.

The reception state of such a signal is constantly monitored by the signal processing unit 12 while the main power supply of the receiving apparatus 1 is ON (steps S11 and S15), and, for example, no one is watching. When the state changes from the state to the state where one viewer views, the signal processing unit 12 detects the change from the state where no signal is received to the state where one type of signal is received. Similarly, when the state changes from a state where one viewer views to a state where no one views, a change from a state where one kind of signal is received to a state where no signal is received is detected by the signal processing unit 12. Is done.

Further, even when one or more viewers are watching and another viewer joins or departs from viewing, a change in the type or number of signals to be received may cause a change in the reception status. The change is detected by the signal processing unit 12.

When the reception state has changed, the personal information 51 corresponding to the signal currently being received (a plurality of types of signals may be used) is referred to by the signal processing unit 12 (step S12). Subsequently, the content of the operation setting of the receiving device 1 is determined by the signal processing unit 12 based on the personal information 51 (step S13). The determined setting content is sent from the signal processing unit 12 to the output control unit 14 as a control signal, and the output control unit 14 changes the output setting of the receiving device 1 based on the determined setting content (step S14). Thus, when the number of viewers for the receiving device 1 changes, the information output from the receiving device 1 is changed or processed, and the output content from the display device 3 is automatically changed.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a specific example of the operation (step S13) in which the signal processing unit 12 determines the setting contents with reference to the personal information 51. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a part of the configuration and information shown in FIG. 1 in detail for explaining the operation of FIG. Hereinafter, determination of the setting content will be described with reference to these drawings.

As shown in FIG. 4, the personal information 51 includes ID data 511 for specifying a viewer, setting information 512 indicating the setting contents of the receiver 1 corresponding to the viewer, and priority indicating the priority between the viewers. Ranking data 513 is included. The storage unit 13 stores a plurality of such personal information 51 for each viewer. When a viewer enters or leaves the receiving apparatus 1 and the reception state of the signal receiving unit 11 changes, first, the personal information specifying unit 12 of the signal processing unit 12
1 refers to the ID data 511 of the personal information 51, thereby specifying the personal information 51 of the viewer who is currently viewing (FIG. 2: step S12). As a result, the specified content information 51 can be accessed by the setting content determination unit 122.

The receiving apparatus 1 has a priority mode and a majority mode as modes for determining the setting contents.
Which mode is set is confirmed by the setting content determination unit 122 (step S131). When it is confirmed that the mode is the priority order mode, the setting content determination unit 122 refers to the priority order data 513 included in the plurality of pieces of personal information 51 corresponding to the plurality of received signals, and sets the personal information having the highest priority order. 51 is specified. Then, the setting information 512 is read from the specified personal information 51, and the read setting information 512 is transferred to the output control unit 14 (Step S1).
32).

On the other hand, when it is confirmed that the mode is the majority mode, the setting content determining section 122 sets the setting information 512 included in the plurality of personal information 51 corresponding to the plurality of received signals.
Is read. The setting information 512 has the contents of a plurality of setting items as item data 5121, and when the contents of each setting item conflict, a decision is made by majority vote. Note that the setting items include subtitle synthesis, audio change from Japanese to English, and multi-screen, and specific examples will be described later. When the content of each setting item (that is, item data 5121) is determined by majority decision, the determined setting information is transmitted from the setting content determining unit 122 to the output control unit 1.
4 (step S133). For setting items that cannot be determined by majority vote, the determination is made according to the priority order.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of the operation (FIG. 2: step S14) in which the output control unit 14 changes the information output setting in accordance with the setting contents determined by the signal processing unit 12. As shown in FIG. 5, the output control unit 14 first selects a setting item to be checked (step S141), compares the current setting content of the setting item with the determined setting content, and determines whether the setting items are the same. Confirm whether or not (step S14)
2). If they are not the same, the setting content of the setting item is changed to the determined setting content (step S14).
3). The operation of the output control unit 14 is set to the setting contents determined by the signal processing unit 12 by confirming the setting contents and making necessary changes to each setting item (step S144).

FIG. 6 is a block diagram mainly showing a functional configuration for realizing the operation of the output control unit 14. As shown in FIG. Output control unit 1
Reference numeral 4 includes a video control unit 141 that changes or processes video information included in information to be output, and an audio control unit 142 that changes or processes audio information. Note that information change or processing is a general term for various processes on information such as change of information content by switching information sources, synthesis of information (including superimposition), and addition of information.

The video control section 141 has a switching section 1411, a synthesizing section 1412 and an adding section 1413.
42 is a switching unit 1421, a combining unit 1422, and an adding unit 142
3 and a volume control unit 1424 for changing or processing video information and / or audio information. However, the description will be made assuming that the video information includes information of a text video generated from the text information.

The switching section 1411 of the video control section 141 switches the information source of the video information, thereby changing the display content displayed on the display device 3. Specifically, it switches the broadcast channel received by the broadcast receiving unit 151 and output to the display device 3, or switches from a state of receiving and outputting a broadcast to a state of outputting video information in the fixed disk 152. And switch. Also, the broadcast receiving unit 15
1 may be switched to a state in which the video information from the fixed disk 152 is output to the display device 3 to a state in which the video information generated by the information generation unit 153 is output. When the information source of the video information is switched, the switching of the information source of the audio is also performed by the switching unit 1421 of the audio control unit 142 in principle.

For example, in the priority mode, and in the state where the first viewer is watching, the second highest priority
When the viewer participates in viewing, the video information and audio information output from the display device 3 are changed to the setting contents included in the personal information 51 of the second viewer. As a specific example, when the second viewer participates in viewing while the first viewer is viewing the entertainment program, the broadcast channel is automatically switched to the baseball program desired by the second viewer.
When a third priority viewer joins the view,
The video and audio information are automatically switched to a news program stored in the fixed disk 152 in advance. When the third viewer is separated from the viewing device away from the receiving device 1, the switching to the baseball program is automatically performed.

In the majority mode, an entertainment program is set for the first viewer, a baseball program is set for the second and third viewers, and the first viewer has the highest priority. In this case, the entertainment program is output from the display device 3 when the first and second viewers are watching. This is because when the first and second viewers perform the trial listening, the majority cannot be decided by the majority vote, so that the first viewer has priority. Here, when the third viewer participates in viewing, the video information and the audio information are changed to a baseball program by majority vote. Then, the second or third viewer receives the receiving device 1
When you leave, it automatically returns to the entertainment program.

The synthesizing section 1412 of the video control section 141 is a section for synthesizing one video information with another video information. The synthesizing section 1412, for example, synthesizes subtitles generated from character information and outputs other video information. Synthesis as a child screen is performed (that is, a multi-screen).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example in which subtitles are combined. When the signal processing unit 12 decides to combine the subtitles as the setting content, the video information 61 recorded on the fixed disk 152 and the video information of the subtitle generated from the character information 63 are synthesized, and the display of the subtitle is performed. Done. Note that the information generation unit 153 may generate subtitle video information from the text information included in the broadcast signal and perform subtitle synthesis (ie, synthesis of text information related to video information). The character information may be output to the display device 3 as it is, and subtitles may be synthesized in the display device 3.

Further, the information source of the video information synthesized by the synthesizing unit 1412 may be appropriately changed based on the personal information 51 of the viewer. For example, the first viewer is an adult, the setting for displaying normal subtitles is included in the personal information 51, and the second viewer having a higher priority than the first viewer is a child, and the child reads. It is assumed that the setting for displaying a subtitle that can be used is included in the personal information 51.
In this case, when the second viewer participates in viewing while the first viewer is viewing the screen illustrated in FIG. 7, the display automatically changes to the display of subtitles in which the kanji has been changed to hiragana as shown in FIG. Is changed to That is, the character information 63 included in the output information is substantially changed.

FIG. 9 is a diagram exemplifying a state in which other video information is synthesized as a child screen by the synthesizing unit 1412.
For example, if the first viewer is a healthy person, the second viewer is deaf and the second viewer has a higher priority than the first viewer, the second viewer Upon participation, a sign language image is synthesized as shown in FIG. As a result, the video is automatically processed into a video that can be viewed together by the first viewer and the second viewer. The broadcast receiving unit 151
A multi-channel screen may be realized by synthesizing the video information of one channel and the video information of another channel received by the
2 may be combined. This allows a plurality of viewers to enjoy different images.

The combination of subtitles and images by the combining unit 1412 can be used for digest display to viewers who participate in the viewing of a program from the middle. As shown in FIG. 6, the broadcast receiving unit 151
When recorded as video information 61 and audio information 62 in digest information 52, digest information 61 which is an outline of the program contents
1, 631 are included in the video information 61 or the character information 63 and recorded. Then, the first viewer receives the fixed disk 15
If the second viewer participates in viewing while reading the program information from 2 and enjoying the program, the signal processing unit 12 changes the setting to display and synthesis of the digest information. As a result, the digest of the program (that is, the output information) is displayed in the subtitle or the sub-screen, and the second viewer can easily view the program from the middle of the program.

The addition unit 1413 is a unit for acquiring video information other than the video information displayed on the display device 3. The acquired video information is output from the output control unit 14 to the terminal 2 via the transmission unit 162. You. For example, when a person with hearing impairment participates in viewing, a video of the sign language is acquired from the fixed disk 152 or from another channel of the broadcast receiving unit 151, and the video of the sign language is acquired by the terminal 2 owned by the viewer. Output to Thereby, the sign language image is displayed on the display 21 of the terminal 2 as illustrated in FIG. 10, so that a person with hearing impairment can enjoy the program without affecting the viewing of a healthy person at all. Note that the information output to the terminal 2 may be text information or video information indicating text, and other viewers view in another viewing mode by outputting information related to the video information. be able to.

The switching unit 1421 of the audio control unit 142 switches audio information in accordance with the switching of video information as described above, and also switches audio language. Thus, for example, if the first viewer who views in Japanese has a higher priority than the first viewer and the second viewer who watches in English participates in the viewing, Automatically switches to audio information in English.

The synthesizing unit 1422 is a unit for synthesizing audio information. For example, audio information of sound effects, audio information of another language, audio information for the visually impaired, etc. are added to normal audio information. Combine. Thereby, the synthesized audio information is output as appropriate according to the setting of the viewer's personal information 51.

The adding section 1423 is a section for acquiring audio information related to video information separately from audio information output to the display device 3. The acquired audio information is output to the terminal 2. Thus, for example, viewing in a foreign language can be performed via the terminal 2 without hindering trial listening of other viewers.

The volume control unit 1424 is a unit for appropriately changing the volume, and mainly increases the volume when the hearing impairment is added to the viewing.

As described above, the receiving apparatus 1 stores the personal information 51 of the viewer who owns the terminal 2, grasps from the signal reception state who is participating as the current viewer, and receives the information. The operation settings of the device 1 are automatically changed. As a result, various viewing modes can be realized without an appropriate and complicated operation.

For example, by having each person carry the terminal 2 at home and installing the STB or the display as the receiving device 1 in the living room, every time a person enters or leaves the living room, the person in the living room receives A situation related to the presence is detected by the receiving device 1, and the display content of the display is appropriately changed according to the priority mode or the majority mode.

Further, the receiving device 1 and the display are installed in a public place such as a government office or in a store, and the general citizen possesses the terminal 2, so that the display is displayed every time a person enters or exits the public place or the store. Changing the content is also realized. Thus, for example, it is possible to automatically select a program according to the age group or hobby of a person viewing the display.

In the above description, the personal information 51 is stored in the receiving device 1 in advance, but the personal information 51 may be stored in the terminal 2. In this case, when the terminal 2 approaches the receiving device 1, the personal information 51 is input from the terminal 2 to the receiving device 1 and stored. That is, any method may be used as a method of inputting personal information 51 to receiving device 1.

The receiving apparatus 1 detects a change in the reception state by detecting a signal of the first viewer and a decrease in the signal strength of the last viewer. When a change occurs, an operation of inquiring the viewer about ON / OFF of the main power supply of the receiving apparatus 1 is performed.

FIG. 11 shows ON / OF of the receiving apparatus 1 to the viewer.
3 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation of the receiving device 1 when inquiring about F, and shows an operation included in step S11 in FIG.

When the signal processing unit 12 detects the reception of the first signal and the main power of the receiving device 1 is off, the information generating unit 153 informs the viewer of the receiving device 1 (S
Character information (or video information) for inquiring whether to turn on the power of the TB) is generated. Then, the output control unit 14 transmits this information from the transmission unit 162 to the terminal 2 (Steps S21 and S22). As a result, the image illustrated in FIG. 12 is displayed on the display 21 of the terminal 2 that first approaches the receiving device 1. When the viewer performs an operation of turning on the power via the terminal 2, the main power of the receiving device 1 is turned on under the control of the signal processing unit 12.

On the other hand, the signal receiving unit 11 is receiving only a signal from one viewer, and the signal processing unit 12 detects that the intensity of the signal has decreased (step S23, S24) Furthermore, when the main power supply of the receiving device 1 is in the ON state, the information generation unit 153 sends character information (may be video information) for inquiring the viewer whether to turn off the power supply. Generate. Then, the output control unit 14 transmits this information from the transmission unit 162 to the terminal 2, and the terminal 2 of the viewer who is about to move away from the reception device 1.
The image illustrated in FIG. 13 is displayed on the display 21. When the viewer performs an operation of turning off the power via the terminal 2, the main power of the receiving device 1 is turned off under the control of the signal processing unit 12.

As described above, the reception device 1 detects the reception of the first signal or the last decrease in signal strength as a change in the reception state, thereby assisting the power operation of the reception device 1.

In the above description of the receiving apparatus 1, the operation has been described on the assumption that a plurality of persons will view and listen.
The receiving device 1 may be based on the assumption that there is only one viewer. In this case, the priority mode or the majority mode is not used, and the control of the receiving device 1 is simply performed based on the personal information 51 of a single viewer (for example, a viewer who first approaches the receiving device 1). Done.

<2. Second Preferred Embodiment> FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a receiving apparatus 1 which is a video information device according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention, together with peripheral devices. Note that components having the same or similar functions as those of the receiving device 1 according to the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.

The receiving device 1 is a device for controlling output information in accordance with a condition for judging the result of the program content predetermined by the user. It has a signal processing unit 12 for performing information processing, a storage unit 13 for storing various information, and an output control unit 14 for controlling output information. Further, as in the first embodiment, a broadcast receiving unit 151, Fixed disk 152, information generation unit 153, and output unit 16
The fixed disk 152 has video information 61, audio information 62, character information 63, and the like recorded thereon.

The operation section 11a is a section for receiving the judgment condition of the result of the program contents, and the judgment condition inputted by the operation section 11a is stored in the storage section 13 as the judgment information 52. The judgment information 52 is roughly divided into a first and a second information.
It is composed of three pieces of information: judgment information and setting information. The first judgment information is information for judging the result of the content of a predetermined program (hereinafter, referred to as “attention program”) to generate the program result information 53, and the second judgment information is the output control unit 1.
4 is information for determining whether or not to control the information output from 4 based on the program result information 53, and the setting information is information for changing the setting of the output control unit 14.

The signal processing unit 12 converts the result of the program of interest into the program result information 5 based on the broadcast signal from the broadcast receiving unit 151.
3 or the judgment information 52 or the program result information 53
And a control signal for controlling output of information stored in the broadcast receiving unit 151 and the fixed disk 152 and information output from the information generating unit 153.

Broadcast receiving section 151 and fixed disk 15
2 is the same as that of the first embodiment,
Can be stored in the fixed disk 152. The information generating unit 153 has a function of generating character information and video information as needed. The output control unit 14 appropriately changes or processes information including video information from the broadcast receiving unit 151, the fixed disk 152, and the information generating unit 153, and outputs the information to the display device 3 via the output unit 161. . The display device 3 is a television system having a display 31 and a speaker 32 as in the first embodiment.

Each of the signal processing unit 12, the output control unit 14, and the information generation unit 153 may be constructed as a dedicated electric circuit, or may be realized by software. That is, all or a part of these components are configured by a CPU for performing arithmetic processing, a ROM for storing a basic program, a RAM for storing an operation program and a work area, and the like. It may be realized by performing arithmetic processing.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an operation flow of the receiving apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment. The determination information 52 is input to the receiving device 1 in advance via the operation unit 11a. As shown in FIG. 16, the determination information 52 includes first determination information 521 for acquiring the result of the program of interest, second determination information 522 for controlling output information, and setting information 523.
Is input (step S31).

For example, when the program of interest is a baseball program, first judgment information 521 indicating that a specific baseball team loses the game in the baseball program is input. Then, the fact that the sports program of the day is to be judged is input as the second judgment information 522, and the fixed disc 1 is set as the setting information 523.
The control content of reading the designated information from 52 is input. That is, determination information 52 indicating that, if the team of interest loses, the information of a predetermined program stored in advance in the fixed disk 152 is output without displaying the sports program of the day.

When the judgment information 52 is input, the signal processing unit 12 enters a state of waiting until the designated program of interest is broadcast (step S32). Featured program is broadcast receiver 1
51, the program result acquisition unit 123 of the signal processing unit 12 transmits the program result information 5 based on the first determination information 521.
3 is generated (step S33). In the above example, the result of the winning / losing of the team of interest is generated as the program result information 53.

Subsequently, the input information judging section 124 of the signal processing section 12 acquires the contents of the information inputted to the output control section 14, and the input information is the second judgment information 522 and the program result information 53
It is determined whether or not the determination condition is satisfied based on (steps S34 and S35). In the case of the above example, it is confirmed whether or not the team of interest loses the game and the information currently input to the output control unit 14 is the information of the sports program of the day.

When the input information is a sports program of the day (the information may be input from the broadcast receiving unit 151 or a program recorded on the fixed disk 152 may be read and input). ), Input information determination unit 12
The output control unit 14 sets the setting information 52
The operation setting is changed in accordance with Step 3 (Step S36). In the case of the above example, when the team of interest loses, the output of the sports program of the day to the display device 3 is switched to the output of another program in the fixed disk 152, and the viewing of the sports program is prevented. Switching to another program is performed by the video control unit 141.
Switching unit 1411 and switching unit 1 of the voice control unit 142
421.

Thereafter, the information source of the input information or the content of the input information is changed, that is, the broadcast channel being received is changed, or the broadcast receiving unit 151 and the fixed disk 1 are changed.
If the input is switched between the input information 52 and the input information 52, it is determined again whether the input information satisfies the determination condition (steps S37 and S35). If the condition is not satisfied, the operation setting is returned (step S3).
8). In the case of the above example, the stop of the output to the display device 3 is released and the output of the video information and the audio information is restarted unless the sports program is on that day.

The change of the input information is monitored by the signal processing unit 12 until the operation control based on the judgment information 52 is released (step S39).

In the above specific example, other programs in the fixed disk 152 are output in place of the sports programs in accordance with the result of the baseball game, but the output information is controlled by the switching units 1411 and 1421. , The broadcast channel may be switched. That is,
If a change is made to another information source when a program with specific content is to be output, it is possible to substantially limit the output of a program with specific content.

Further, instead of switching the information source, other image information may be synthesized by the synthesizing unit 1412 of the image control unit 141. For example, a condition that a baseball team as a program of interest wins is input as the first determination information 521, that a sports program of the day is to be determined is input as the second determination information 522, and the setting information of the display device 3 is displayed. When it is input that the display of the wreath is to be synthesized and displayed on the display 31, when the sports program is output from the receiving device 1, the video information indicating the wreath is synthesized.

The information generation unit 153 generates
Alternatively, video information may be generated from character information read from the fixed disk 152, and video information indicating characters may be combined. This allows, for example,
When a certain baseball team wins a game, a predetermined telop may be played in a sports program on that day.

FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a display example when the character information generated by the information generating section 153 is displayed according to the result of the program contents. In the case of performing the display shown in FIG. 17, the purchase amount for each race of the horse racing program is input as the first determination information 521, and the fact that the horse racing exclusive balance display is to be determined is input as the second determination information 522. Then, as setting information 523, a setting of obtaining a payout amount and a current balance for each race and outputting the same is input. Thus, when the user instructs to display the horse racing dedicated balance display after the broadcast of the horse racing program ends, the screen illustrated in FIG. 17 is automatically displayed.

Although not shown in FIG. 16,
By providing a configuration for performing image processing on an image, mosaic processing may be performed on predetermined video information output according to the result of a program.

The output information may be changed for information other than video information. For example, the voice control unit 14
If the certain baseball team wins the game, the good music of the day may be synthesized by the second synthesizing unit 1422 in the sports program of the day.

Further, the output information may include the character information as it is, and the character information is converted into the video information by the display device 3 instead of the receiving device 1 so that the video based on the character information is synthesized. It may be. Further, the character information may be changed according to the result of the program contents.

When the synthesizing and image processing of the video information and the audio information are performed for the purpose of enhancing the output of the output information, the processing in the receiving apparatus 1 is performed according to the result of the contents of the program of interest. Is equivalent to the process of adapting the information.

In the above description, the output information is controlled in accordance with the result of the program contents. However, the control of the output information may be a control of simply prohibiting the output. Also,
Any method may be used as long as the output information is substantially controlled. For example, in a state where various broadcasts are recorded on the fixed disk 152, predetermined programs and information are stored in the fixed disk 152 according to the result of the program contents.
2 may be deleted. Thereby, the output is substantially controlled.

As described above, in the receiving apparatus 1 according to the second embodiment, the output information is changed or processed in accordance with the result of the content of the program of interest, and the result of the content of the program of interest is obtained. Automatically changing the aspect of the trial listening of other programs or information in accordance with.

<3. Modifications> The receiving apparatus 1 as the video information device according to the present invention has been described above.
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment,
Various modifications are possible.

For example, in the above embodiment, the receiving device 1 and the display device 3 have been described as being separate bodies, but they may be integrated.

The receiving apparatus 1 may be capable of recording by a mechanism other than the fixed disk 152, and may have a configuration in which the fixed disk 152 does not exist.

In the first embodiment, the signal specifying the personal information 51 does not need to be input wirelessly, and may be wired. Further, a button may be provided on the receiving device 1 so that the viewer can specify the viewer by operating a button assigned to the viewer when the viewer starts viewing.

In the first embodiment, the terminal 2
Need not have display 21;
It may simply be a transmitter that emits a signal specifying a viewer, or a mobile phone may have a function as a transmitter.

In the first embodiment, it has been described that the digest of the program is displayed as a child screen or a character. However, the digest may be displayed on the display 21 of the terminal 2.

Further, in the first embodiment, it has been described that the volume may be increased for a person having weak hearing.
Processing for delaying the speech speed may be performed.

In the first embodiment, the priority mode and the majority mode are taken as examples. However, the priority is changed in a time zone, or the priority mode and the majority mode are switched in the time zone. It may be.

In the second embodiment, processing other than the switching of the information source and the adaptation of the output information may be performed according to the result of the program contents. For example, when a certain sports team wins a game, the program may be repeatedly output.

In the above-described embodiment, the functional configuration of the receiving apparatus 1 is shown in a block diagram. However, all or a part of the functions that can be realized by the CPU executing the program are realized by software. You may.

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According to the first to tenth aspects of the present invention,
Since the information including the video information is changed or processed based on the personal information, the viewing can be performed with the setting suitable for the viewer.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the information source can be switched according to the viewer. According to the third to fifth aspects, other information is added to the video information according to the viewer. Can be synthesized.

According to the invention described in claim 6, a viewer who has participated in the viewing from the middle can view the outline of the output information, and can easily participate in the viewing.

According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, audio information can be set according to a viewer.
According to the invention described in claim 8, the character information can be changed according to the viewer.

According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the setting can be performed in accordance with the priority order even when there are a plurality of viewers. It can be carried out.

According to the eleventh aspect, information relating to information including video information can be separately output.

According to the twelfth aspect, the power supply is turned on.
It is possible to inquire of the terminal about the switching of / OFF.

According to the thirteenth aspect, information including video information can be changed or processed in accordance with the result of the program contents based on the judgment information.

According to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention, other information can be output instead of the specific content information according to the result of the program content. Can be restricted.

According to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention, it is possible to highlight specific information by adapting it to a result of the program contents.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a receiving device according to a first embodiment together with peripheral components.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the receiving apparatus.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a flow of a setting operation.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration and a flow of data in a setting operation.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of an operation of output control.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration in output control.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a state where subtitles are combined;

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a state where subtitles are changed to hiragana;

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a sign language image is synthesized.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a manner in which a sign language image is displayed on a terminal.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an operation flow when a receiving device inquires a terminal about ON / OFF of a main power supply.

FIG. 12 is a diagram exemplifying an inquiry display for turning on a main power supply.

FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an inquiry display for turning off a main power supply.

FIG. 14 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of a receiving device according to a second embodiment together with peripheral components.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the operation of the receiving device.

FIG. 16 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration for changing a setting according to a result of a program content.

FIG. 17 is a diagram exemplifying a screen showing a balance according to a result of a program content;

[Explanation of symbols]

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Claims (15)

[Claims] 1. An image information device for outputting information including image information, comprising: storage means for storing personal information indicating an information output setting according to a viewer; and an input for receiving an input for specifying the personal information. Means, processing means for changing or processing information including video information based on settings indicated by the personal information specified by the input, and output means for outputting information from the processing means. Video information equipment. 2. The video information device according to claim 1, wherein there are a plurality of information sources of the information including the video information, and the processing unit switches between the plurality of information sources. 3. The video information device according to claim 1, wherein the processing unit combines information other than the video information with the video information. 4. The video information device according to claim 3, wherein said another information is video information. 5. The video information device according to claim 3, wherein the another information is character information related to the video information. 6. The video information device according to claim 3, wherein said another information is information indicating an outline of output information. 7. The video information device according to claim 1, wherein the information including the video information includes audio information, and the processing unit changes or processes the audio information. Video information equipment. 8. The video information apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information including the video information includes character information, and wherein the processing unit changes the character information. Information equipment. 9. The video information device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of personal information stored in the storage unit includes a priority order, and the input unit receives a plurality of inputs. Wherein the processing means changes or processes the information including the video information based on the setting indicated by the personal information with the highest priority among the plurality of personal information corresponding to the plurality of inputs. Information equipment. 10. The video information device according to claim 1, wherein when the input means receives a plurality of inputs, the contents of each setting item of a plurality of personal information corresponding to the plurality of inputs are determined by majority. Wherein the processing means changes or processes the information including the video information based on the determined settings. 11. A video information device for outputting information including video information, comprising: input means for receiving an input of personal information specifying a viewer; and storage means for storing information output settings corresponding to the personal information. A first output unit that outputs information including the video information; and a second output unit that outputs information related to the information including the video information based on a setting corresponding to the personal information input to the input unit. Video information equipment comprising: output means. 12. A video information device that outputs information including video information, a first output unit that outputs information including the video information, and an input signal of personal information that specifies a viewer is output to the viewer. Input means for receiving wirelessly from a terminal of the input means, storage means for storing the personal information, power ON / OFF of the device toward the terminal in response to a change in the state of an input signal input to the input means. Video information equipment, comprising: a second output unit that outputs information for inquiring of switching of OFF. 13. A video information device that outputs information including video information, a receiving unit that receives a broadcast, an input unit that receives input of determination information for a predetermined program in the broadcast, and A result obtaining unit that obtains a result of the program content in the predetermined program, a processing unit that changes or processes information including video information based on the determination information and the result of the program content, Video information equipment, comprising: output means for outputting information. 14. The video information device according to claim 13, wherein the processing unit outputs other information to the output unit after the result of the program content is obtained, instead of the specific content information. Video information equipment characterized by output. 15. The video information device according to claim 13, wherein the processing means adapts information of a specific content after the result of the program content is obtained. .