JP2005217941A - Broadcast information network system using broadcast information display portable terminal and portable terminal - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a portable terminal to perform two-way communication in conjunction with analog television broadcasting, digital television broadcasting, and radio broadcasting. <P>SOLUTION: A broadcast information network system 18 is provided in which a center 23 provided with a storing means 22 that stores a broadcast timetable 21 and broadcast information 27 is connected with broadcast information display portable terminals (portable telephone 29, 29, ...) loaded with a broadcast interlocking type application for displaying the broadcast timetable 21 and the broadcast information 27, the broadcast timetable 21 and the broadcast information 27 are downloaded to the broadcast information display portable terminals to be synchronized with time information and displayed, and information of the broadcast information display portable terminals is uploaded to the center 23. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a broadcast information display portable terminal and a broadcast information network system using the portable terminal. In particular, in television broadcast or radio broadcast, the present invention has a remote control function for a broadcast receiver, a broadcast timetable, and a broadcast. The present invention relates to a portable terminal capable of displaying information, and a broadcast information network system that can download and display a broadcast timetable and broadcast information on the portable terminal, while uploading information of the portable terminal to a center.

  As a conventional broadcast information network system of this kind, digital broadcasting is known. In this digital television broadcasting, a television receiver is connected to a telephone line or the like, and a remote control of the television receiver is connected to a television broadcast viewer. By operating, the television broadcast viewer and the television broadcast station can exchange information in two directions in relation to the television broadcast.

Further, Patent Document 1 describes a system capable of two-way communication by connecting a digital television broadcast receiving apparatus and a portable terminal via a wired system, radio waves, or infrared rays.
JP 2002-101359 A

  As described above, in digital television broadcasting, a television receiver is connected to a telephone line or the like, and a television broadcast viewer and a television broadcasting station are related to the television broadcasting by operating the remote control of the television receiver. Thus, bidirectional information exchange is possible.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228561 describes two-way communication performed by connecting a digital television broadcast receiving apparatus and a portable terminal by a wired system, radio waves, or infrared rays.

  However, in the conventional analog television broadcast or radio broadcast, bidirectional information exchange is impossible, and the television broadcast viewer or the radio listener only receives the information sent from the broadcast station, and the television broadcast view. It has not been possible to transmit information in a two-way manner from a broadcaster or a radio listener to a broadcasting station.

  Also in digital broadcasting, it is desired that bidirectional communication can be easily performed using a portable terminal.

  Therefore, in order to enable a broadcast time table and broadcast information display by a portable terminal in relation to analog TV broadcast, digital TV broadcast and radio broadcast, and to enable bidirectional communication of broadcast information using the portable terminal. A technical problem to be solved arises, and the present invention aims to solve this problem.

  The present invention has been proposed to achieve the above object, and the invention according to claim 1 stores remote control display information corresponding to a remote control for operating a broadcast receiving apparatus, and displays the remote control display information on a display unit. And providing a broadcast information display portable terminal that enables remote control of the broadcast receiving device by selecting or selecting a predetermined display of the remote control display information and performing a predetermined operation.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the remote control display information can be freely displayed, and the portable terminal can be used as a remote control with good operability.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided the broadcast information display portable terminal according to the first aspect, wherein a key part of the portable terminal is displayed on the display unit, and the remote control display information is displayed superimposed on the key part. To do.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the key portion of the portable terminal is displayed, and the remote control display information is superimposed on the key portion, so that the operation of the key portion of the portable terminal is facilitated, and as a remote control Improved convenience.

  Furthermore, the invention described in claim 3 provides the broadcast information display portable terminal according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the display of the remote control display information includes a broadcast channel display.

  According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the broadcast channel is displayed by remote control display, the target channel can be selected quickly.

  Furthermore, the invention described in claim 4 is the broadcasting information display portable terminal according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein the display of the remote control display information includes a four-color button and a D mode button display which is a function or display switching button. It is to provide.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the four-color button and the D-mode button that is a function or display switching button are displayed, so that it can be used as a partial function of the remote control for digital television broadcasting.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a broadcast information display portable terminal configured to store a broadcast time table and broadcast information, and to display the broadcast time table and broadcast information in synchronization with time information on a display unit. It is to provide.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the broadcast time table and the broadcast information currently being broadcast corresponding to the time are displayed, so that convenience is improved.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the broadcast information display portable terminal according to the fifth aspect, wherein the broadcast time table and the broadcast information are downloaded by network connection.

  According to the sixth aspect of the invention, it is easy to obtain and update the broadcast time table and broadcast information.

  The invention described in claim 7 provides the broadcast information network system according to claim 5 or 6, wherein the broadcast information includes URL information.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, various sites can be accessed by URL information, and further information related to broadcast information can be acquired.

  Furthermore, the invention described in claim 8 is a broadcast information display mobile phone equipped with a center having a broadcast time table and storage means for storing broadcast information, and a broadcast-linked application for displaying the broadcast time table and broadcast information. A terminal is connected to the network, and the broadcast time table and broadcast information are downloaded to the broadcast information display portable terminal and displayed in synchronization with the time information, and information on the broadcast information display portable terminal is uploaded to the center. A broadcast information network system configured as described above is provided.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, the broadcast information display portable terminal and the center can communicate bidirectionally, and the broadcast information display portable terminal can receive the broadcast timetable and broadcast information from the center, and the broadcast information display portable terminal. User information can be transmitted from the terminal to the center.

  The invention according to claim 9 provides the broadcast information network system according to claim 8, wherein the broadcast information includes URL information.

  According to the ninth aspect of the invention, various sites can be accessed by URL information, and further information related to broadcast information can be acquired.

  The invention according to claim 10 provides the broadcast information network system according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the broadcast time table and broadcast information are information related to digital television broadcast, analog television broadcast or radio broadcast. is there.

  According to the tenth aspect of the invention, in relation to digital television broadcasting, analog television broadcasting, or radio broadcasting, two-way communication by a portable terminal becomes possible, and various information relating to broadcasting is acquired by the portable terminal. It becomes possible.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, remote control display information corresponding to a remote control for operating a broadcast receiving apparatus is accumulated, the remote control display information is displayed on a display unit, and a predetermined display of the remote control display information is selected. Alternatively, by providing a broadcast information display portable terminal that enables remote control of the broadcast receiving apparatus by selecting and performing a predetermined operation, the remote control display information can be freely displayed, and the portable terminal can be operated easily. Can be used as a good remote control.

  In addition, since the key part of the portable terminal is displayed on the display unit, and the remote control display information is superimposed on the key part, the invention described in claim 2 is added to the effect of the invention of claim 1. Since the remote control display information is superimposed on the key portion display, the operation of the key portion of the portable terminal is facilitated, and convenience as a remote control is improved.

  Further, in the invention described in claim 3, since the display of the remote control display information includes a broadcast channel display, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1 or 2, the target channel is displayed by displaying the broadcast channel by the remote control display. Can be selected quickly.

  Furthermore, in the invention described in claim 4, since the display of the remote control display information includes a four-color button and a D mode button display which is a function or display switching button, the effect of the invention described in claim 1, 2 or 3 is achieved. In addition, by displaying the four-color button and the D-mode button, it can be partially used as a remote control for digital television broadcasting.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a broadcast information display portable terminal configured to store a broadcast time table and broadcast information, and to display the broadcast time table and broadcast information in synchronization with time information on a display unit. Since the broadcast time table and the broadcast information currently being broadcast corresponding to the time are displayed, the convenience is improved.

  In the invention described in claim 6, for example, the broadcast time table and the broadcast information are built-in at the time of product shipment, or are downloaded by an external memory card such as an SD card, and further by a network connection. In addition to the effect of the invention, the broadcast time table and broadcast information can be easily acquired, and the external memory card and further downloaded by network connection, in addition to the effect of the invention of claim 5, the broadcast time table In addition, the broadcast information can be easily updated.

  Further, in the invention described in claim 7, since the broadcast information includes URL information, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 5 or 6, various sites can be accessed by the URL information and related to the broadcast information. More information can be obtained.

  Furthermore, the invention described in claim 8 is a broadcast information display mobile phone equipped with a center having a broadcast time table and storage means for storing broadcast information, and a broadcast-linked application for displaying the broadcast time table and broadcast information. A terminal is connected to the network, and the broadcast time table and broadcast information are downloaded to the broadcast information display portable terminal and displayed in synchronization with the time information, and information on the broadcast information display portable terminal is uploaded to the center. Since the broadcast information network system configured to provide the broadcast information display portable terminal and the center can communicate bidirectionally, the broadcast information display portable terminal can receive the broadcast timetable and the broadcast information from the center, User information is transmitted from the broadcast information display portable terminal to the center. It is possible.

  In the invention described in claim 9, since the broadcast information includes URL information, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 8, various sites can be accessed by the URL information, and further related to the broadcast information. Information can be acquired.

  In the invention described in claim 10, since the broadcast information is broadcast information related to digital TV broadcast, analog TV broadcast, or radio broadcast, in addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 8 or 9, digital TV broadcast, In connection with analog television broadcasting or radio broadcasting, the invention has a remarkable effect such as enabling bidirectional communication by a portable terminal and acquiring various information related to broadcasting by the portable terminal. is there.

  The purpose of enabling broadcast time table and broadcast information display by a portable terminal in relation to analog television broadcast, digital television broadcast and radio broadcast, and enabling bidirectional communication of broadcast information using the portable terminal, A center provided with a storage means for storing broadcast timetable and broadcast information and a broadcast information display portable terminal equipped with a broadcast-linked application for displaying the broadcast timetable and broadcast information linked to the broadcast are connected to the network. The broadcast time table and broadcast information are downloaded to the broadcast information display portable terminal and displayed in synchronization with the time information, and information on the broadcast information display portable terminal is uploaded to the center. Achieved by the broadcast information network system.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a mobile phone which is a mobile terminal. The mobile phone 1 is equipped with an application for exercising a remote control function for operating a broadcast receiving apparatus, and remote control display information is appropriately displayed by a method. This is a broadcast information portable terminal that is stored and can be used as a remote control for operating the broadcast receiving apparatus by displaying the remote control display information on the display unit 2 of the mobile phone 1.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, a key portion 4 which is substantially the same image as the key portion 3 of the mobile phone 1 is displayed on the display portion 2, and for example, a broadcast channel number is displayed on the key portion 4. For example, “1” to “12” are displayed, and further, a D mode button 5 for switching functions or display is displayed. In addition, volume control keys 7 and 8 are displayed on the upper and lower portions of the up / down / left / right adjustable keys 6, an interlock button 9 for operating the application on the left side, and a search button 10 for searching on the right side. The key unit 4 can also display other buttons having various functions.

  Then, when the key 11 corresponding to the display of the D mode button 5 is pressed, for example, the display is switched to the display of FIG. The display shows a part of the digital TV broadcast remote control. For example, the key 12 (in-key display 2 in the figure) is blue, the key 13 (in-key display 4 in the figure) is green, and the key 14 ( In-key display 6) is yellow, key 15 (in-key display 8) is red, four-color buttons for digital television broadcasting are displayed, and a D-mode button for switching functions or displays 5 is displayed. These four-color buttons and D-mode buttons can also be arbitrarily assigned.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2A, a key portion 4 that is substantially the same image as the key portion (3 in FIG. 1) of the mobile phone 1 is displayed on the display portion 2, and the key portion 4 For example, a broadcast channel name is displayed, and a D mode button 5 for switching functions or display is further displayed. In addition, volume control keys 7 and 8 are displayed at the upper and lower portions of the up / down / left / right adjustable keys 6, an interlock button 9 for operating the application on the left side, and a search button 10 for performing a search on the right side. Yes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2B, the display unit 2 displays a key unit 4 that is substantially the same image as the key unit (3 in FIG. 1) of the mobile phone, It is also possible to display the channel name of the broadcast on the key of, for example, by assigning the channel name of the broadcast that is often used to the key that is most easily operated. Even in this case, the D mode button 5 for switching the function or display is displayed in the same manner as the display in FIG. 2A, and the volume adjustment keys 7, 8, an interlock button 9 for operating the application on the left side, and a search button 10 for searching on the right side.

  The channels shown in FIGS. 1 (a), 1 (b), 2 (a), and 2 (b) have different display depending on the area, and are set according to the area.

  FIG. 3 shows that the mobile phone (1 in FIG. 1) stores a broadcast time table and broadcast information, and displays the broadcast time table and broadcast information in synchronization with the time information on the display unit 2 of the mobile phone. It is. The broadcast time table and broadcast information are downloaded, for example, for one week by network connection, and thereafter updated in the same manner. Then, a broadcast time table and broadcast information, for example, a broadcast program are displayed in synchronization with the time information included in the mobile phone 1. In the broadcast information, for example, program progress display 16, 16... Is displayed as additional information as indicated by a bar graph in the figure, and the next program is displayed at the right end of each program of the broadcast information. Marks 17, 17... Are displayed, and the next program can be identified from news, dramas, sports, movies, etc. by the color or design of the next program display mark. When this display is performed, an operation as a remote control for selecting an arbitrary channel and switching the broadcast receiving apparatus is possible.

  Further, as shown in the figure, when a channel “10” is selected by a predetermined key, simple broadcast information relating to the channel “10”, such as performers, can be displayed. Furthermore, it is also possible to display the broadcast information including URL information (Uniform Resource Locator). In this case, the related site is accessed via the URL information using the network function of the mobile phone. , Related information can be obtained.

  FIG. 4 shows a broadcast information network system 18 of the present invention. The broadcast information network system 18 is a broadcast time table synchronized or substantially synchronized with a broadcast time table 20 of a broadcasting station 19 that performs analog television broadcasting, digital television broadcasting, or radio broadcasting. A center 23 having storage means 22 in which 21 is stored is installed. In addition to the storage means 22, the center 23 includes a data processing means 24 for processing various information data and a network such as the Internet 25. Communication means 26 for connection is provided. In addition to the broadcast time table 21, the storage means 22 stores broadcast information 27, which is information related to broadcasting.

  The broadcast information 27 is provided from the broadcast station 19, and in particular, data broadcast data is provided in digital television broadcasts. In analog television broadcasts and radio broadcasts, the broadcast stations 19 are provided. Broadcast information may not be provided by.

  Therefore, in the center 23, broadcast information created or collected by the center 23 is also stored in the storage unit 22.

  On the other hand, information related to broadcasting is acquired in the mobile phones 29, 29, etc. of the mobile terminals of the viewers who watch the televisions 28, 28,. In addition, broadcast-linked applications 31, 31... That are configured to be able to transmit information related to the broadcast and incorporate a function as a remote control are installed. Then, in order to activate the broadcast interlocking application 31, an interlock button similar to the interlock button (9 in FIG. 1) is set to a predetermined key.

  The broadcast-linked application 31 has substantially the same function as the application of the mobile phone (1 in FIG. 1) and has a network function, and can be connected to the center 23 from the base station 32 through the Internet 25. It has become.

  The broadcast-linked application 31 is installed in advance when the mobile phone 29 is shipped, provided through a memory card (not shown), or installed by downloading from the center 23. It is mounted by various methods.

  The mobile phone 29 is provided with infrared transmission means (not shown) which is a communication means of a remote control function for operating the broadcast receivers of the televisions 28, 28... Or radios 30, 30. A case where a wireless LAN, Bluetooth, or the like is provided instead of the infrared transmission means or in addition to the infrared transmission means is also conceivable.

  Thus, the operation of the broadcast information network system 18 will be described with reference to FIG. 4. When broadcast is performed from the broadcast station 19 based on the broadcast time table 20, and transmitted from the broadcast tower 33, the broadcast is received by the broadcast receiving device. Are received by the televisions 28, 28... Or the radios 30, 30.

  On the other hand, when the interlock button of the mobile phone 29 equipped with the broadcast-linked application 31 is pressed, the mobile phone 29 is connected to the center 23 via the base station 32 and the Internet 25, and the center 23 broadcasts. In conjunction with the time table 21, the broadcast time table 21 and broadcast information 27 in the storage means 22 are provided to the mobile phone 29. Further, when information is transmitted from the mobile phone 29 to the center 23, the information is transmitted to the center 23 via the base station 32 and the Internet 25. In this case, the mobile phone 29 is also restricted to be linked with the broadcast time table 21 and receives a so-called push-type information provision and is restricted to allow only transmission / reception of the selected program. It may be configured.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 5, when a viewer is watching a TV broadcast program, when the user presses the interlock button on the mobile phone 29, the mobile phone 29 is connected to the center 23, and the mobile phone 29 The program jumps directly to the program information mobile site of the broadcast information 27 of the center 23 and displays information about the program on the display unit of the mobile phone 29. Therefore, when the channel of the currently viewed program is selected and determined, the program jumps to the program information mobile site of the currently viewed program. That is, if the program is, for example, “King ’s branch”, Various information regarding the “branch” is displayed as shown in the lower center figure. If, for example, “regular performer” is selected, detailed information on “regular performer” is displayed as shown in the lower right diagram. In this way, various information regarding the program can be obtained.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 6, when a viewer is watching a commercial (CM), when the interlock button of the mobile phone 29 is pressed, the mobile phone 29 is connected to the center 23 as described above, The mobile phone 29 jumps directly to the program information mobile site of the broadcast information 27 of the center 23 and displays information related to the program on the display unit of the mobile phone 29. Then, when the channel of the program that is currently viewed is selected, the program directly jumps to the currently viewed CM site related to the program, that is, when the CM is, for example, “Suntory”, “Suntory” is related. Information is displayed as shown in the lower center figure. For example, when “combustion amino formula information” is selected, detailed information of “combustion amino formula information” is displayed as shown in the lower right diagram. In this way, various information regarding the CM can be obtained.

  The broadcast time table and broadcast information for about one week are obtained by downloading, and when the interlock button is pressed, the downloaded information is displayed in synchronization with the time information without being connected to the center 23, and It is also possible to connect to the center 23 as necessary.

  The use examples described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6 are a part of the use examples, and the broadcast information network system 18 can be used in various ways in conjunction with broadcast programs.

  For example, various two-way communications such as quiz, voting, auction, mail order, discussion, and opinion presentation are possible.

  In addition, the present invention enables two-way communication in either analog TV broadcasting or digital TV broadcasting. In the case of analog TV broadcasting, the digital broadcasting is simulated before switching to digital broadcasting. There are advantages you can do. Also, in digital broadcasting, two-way communication is possible using a portable terminal, which increases the convenience of the portable terminal and the convenience of the viewer, and further to the data broadcasting provided by digital television broadcasting. In addition, a lot of information can be provided.

  It should be noted that the present invention can be variously modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention naturally extends to the modified ones.

(A) The explanatory view in the case of using a mobile phone as a remote control, showing an embodiment of the present invention. (B) The explanatory view in the case of using a mobile phone as a remote control of digital television broadcasting, showing an embodiment of the present invention. (A) Explanatory drawing in the case of showing a channel name on the display part of a mobile telephone which shows one Embodiment of this invention. (B) The explanatory view in the case of showing an embodiment of the present invention and arbitrarily displaying a channel name on the display unit of the mobile phone. Explanatory drawing in the case of showing one embodiment of this invention and displaying a channel name, a program name, simple broadcast information etc. on the display part of a mobile telephone. The explanatory view of the broadcast information network system which shows one embodiment of the present invention. Explanatory drawing which shows one Embodiment of this invention and operates the interlocking | linkage button of a broadcast information network system during program viewing. Explanatory drawing which shows one Embodiment of this invention and operates the interlocking | linkage button of a broadcast information network system during CM viewing.

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4 Key section 5 D mode button 21 Broadcast timetable 23 Center 27 Broadcast information 31 Broadcast-linked application

Claims (10)

  Remote control display information corresponding to a remote control for operating the broadcast receiving apparatus is accumulated, the remote control display information is displayed on the display unit, and a predetermined display of the remote control display information is selected or selected and a predetermined operation is performed. Thus, a broadcast information display portable terminal, a communication portable telephone capable of displaying broadcast information, or a terminal capable of communication, which is capable of remote control with respect to the broadcast receiving apparatus. → The following is common.   2. The broadcast information display portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein a key part of the portable terminal is displayed on the display part, and the remote control display information is superimposed on the key part.   3. The broadcast information display portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein the display of the remote control display information includes a broadcast channel display.   4. The broadcast information display portable terminal according to claim 1, wherein display of the remote control display information includes a four-color button and a D-mode button display which is a function or display switching button.   A broadcast information display portable terminal configured to store a broadcast time table and broadcast information and display the broadcast time table and broadcast information in synchronization with the time information on a display unit.   6. The broadcast information display portable terminal according to claim 5, wherein the broadcast time table and broadcast information are downloaded by network connection.   7. The broadcast information network system according to claim 5, wherein the broadcast information includes URL information.   A center provided with a storage means for storing broadcast timetable and broadcast information and a broadcast information display portable terminal equipped with a broadcast-linked application for displaying the broadcast timetable and broadcast information linked to the broadcast are connected to the network. The broadcast time table and broadcast information are downloaded to the broadcast information display portable terminal and displayed in synchronization with the time information, and information on the broadcast information display portable terminal is uploaded to the center. A broadcast information network system characterized by   9. The broadcast information network system according to claim 8, wherein the broadcast information includes URL information.   10. The broadcast information network system according to claim 8, wherein the broadcast time table and broadcast information are information related to digital television broadcast, analog television broadcast, or radio broadcast.

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