JP2005341026A - Digital television receiver, and menu image customizing method and program for digital television receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a digital television receiver provided with a menu image customize function having extension performance, and a menu image customizing method and program for the digital television receiver. <P>SOLUTION: A customized data acquisition means 60 selects a style congenial to a user among style sheets (skins) with respect to customized data of a menu image transmitted in matching with a menu setting processing means 40 provided to the digital television receiver 1 of the user by using a prescribed page of a prescribed channel of data broadcasting, so as to acquire the customized data of the menu image corresponding to the selected style by means of the data broadcast. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a digital television receiver having an expandable menu screen customization function, a menu screen customization method for a digital television receiver, and a program.

  In recent years, digital broadcasting has been promoted, and operation of BS (Broadcasting Satellite) digital broadcasting, CS (Communication Satellite) digital broadcasting (CS1, CS2), and terrestrial digital broadcasting has also started in Japan. In these BS, CS, and terrestrial digital broadcasts, programs can be transmitted as video signals and audio signals as well as viewing information such as channel selection information and program information as data signals.

  For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-346354 discloses specific programs such as recording a program, printing a recipe for a cooking program, requesting a catalog for a commercial or TV shopping program, etc., according to a computer program included in a script broadcast from a broadcasting station. A television receiver that automatically performs a process that achieves its purpose is shown.

  By the way, conventionally, there is a television receiver having a function of customizing the size of the menu itself, the size and type of the font, the color, the icon, etc. according to the user's preference regarding the menu screen for displaying the TV menu. In a television receiver equipped with this menu screen customization function, the data for customization related to the menu screen configuration such as the size and style of the menu itself, and the screen display mode such as the font size, type, color, and icon in the menu screen are not available. In the product shipment stage of the television receiver, it is already incorporated and fixed in the television receiver by the manufacturer.

Therefore, when the user customizes the menu screen, a predetermined operation is performed in advance to activate the menu screen customization function of the television receiver, and then the menu screen configuration such as the size and style of the menu itself is displayed. In addition, the screen display mode such as the font size, type, color, icon, etc. on the menu screen is selected from customization data incorporated in advance.
JP-A-11-346354

  However, with the conventional menu screen customization function, the customization data is fixed data that is already incorporated by the manufacturer at the product shipment stage. Therefore, when the user customizes the menu screen, the style assumed at the product design stage Customization data could only be selected from limited options for size, color, icon, etc. Therefore, even if the user tries to customize the menu screen, the user has not been able to sufficiently reflect the preference.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and can select a menu screen style that suits the user's preference from a variety of options, and the menu screen's atmosphere and, if necessary, some functions thereof It is an object of the present invention to provide a digital television receiver that can be changed in various ways.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a digital television receiver having an expandable menu screen customization function, a menu screen customization method for the digital television receiver, and a program.

  In order to achieve the above object, the digital television receiver of the present invention uses a predetermined page of a predetermined channel of data broadcasting and transmits it in accordance with a menu screen customization function provided in the user's television receiver. By selecting the style that suits the user's preference from the style sheet (skin) for the menu screen customization data, the data for the menu screen customization corresponding to the selected style is broadcast. It is characterized by acquiring via. Furthermore, the digital television receiver of the present invention is characterized in that the acquired customization data is reflected on the menu screen.

  For this purpose, the digital television receiver of the present invention is a digital television receiver provided with a menu setting means, from among data for customizing a menu screen transmitted using a predetermined channel of data broadcasting, A customization data acquisition unit is provided for acquiring customization data for a menu screen corresponding to the selected style.

  Further, the digital television receiver of the present invention is a digital television receiver provided with a menu setting means, and is selected from data for customization of a menu screen transmitted using a predetermined channel of data broadcasting. Customization data acquisition means for acquiring the customization data for the menu screen corresponding to the style, and updating the corresponding parameter of the menu screen in the menu setting means according to the customization data acquired by the customization data acquisition means Customizing control means.

  The menu screen customization method for a digital television receiver according to the present invention is a method for customizing a menu screen for a digital television receiver having a menu setting processing function, and is transmitted using a predetermined channel for data broadcasting. The customization data acquisition step for acquiring the customization data for the menu screen corresponding to the selected style from the customization data for the menu screen, and the menu setting according to the customization data acquired by the customization data acquisition step And a customization control step of updating a corresponding parameter of the menu screen in the processing function.

  Further, the program of the present invention is a program for customizing menu screens corresponding to a style selected from menu screen customization data transmitted using menu setting means and a predetermined channel for data broadcasting. Customizing data acquisition means for acquiring the function, and customization control means for updating the corresponding parameter of the menu screen in the menu setting means in accordance with the customization data acquired by the customization data acquisition means .

  According to the present invention, even after purchasing a product, the user has his / her own preference for the style of the receiver menu using data broadcasting by the user's own hands depending on the fashion, trend, season, etc. The menu screen style can be changed freely.

  In connection with this, it is possible to simplify the menu at the development stage of the digital television receiver equipped with the menu screen customization means, that is, at the product shipment stage, and this simplification is expected to improve the operability of the remote controller etc. it can.

  In addition, according to the present invention, since the menu screen is obtained for each user according to his / her preference from various menu screen styles provided via data broadcasting, the choices themselves can be expanded. Thus, it is possible to provide a menu screen style for minor users (low age, high age, low vision, etc.).

  An embodiment of a digital broadcast receiver according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings, taking a digital television receiver capable of receiving BS, CS, and terrestrial digital broadcasts as an example.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a digital television receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.
A digital television receiver 1 according to the present embodiment includes a BS / CS system antenna 2a, a terrestrial digital system antenna 2b, a BS / CS system tuner unit 3a, a terrestrial digital system tuner unit 3b, and a BS / CS system demodulation circuit unit. 4a, terrestrial digital system demodulation circuit unit 4b, BS / CS system error correction unit 5a, terrestrial digital system error correction unit 5b, transport decoder unit 6, MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) decoder unit 7, OSD (On Screen Display (Display Display) 8, Video Encoder 9, Audio DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) 10, CPU 11, Flash Memory (Flash ROM (Read Only Memory)) 12, System Software 13, RAM (Random Access Memory) 14, It comprises an input I / F (Interface) 15, a port (Port) 16, a modem (Modem) 17, and a remote controller 30 as an operation unit. The

  A digital satellite broadcast signal transmitted from a broadcast satellite (BS) or a communication satellite (CS) received by the BS / CS antenna 2a is input to the BS / CS tuner 3a. The BS / CS tuner unit 3a selects and receives a digital satellite broadcast signal related to a broadcast channel of a predetermined digital broadcast network in accordance with a user's channel selection instruction to be described later, and supplies the digital satellite broadcast signal to the BS / CS demodulator circuit unit 4a. The BS / CS system demodulation circuit unit 4a digitally demodulates the digital satellite broadcast signal selected and received by the BS / CS system tuner unit 3a. The BS / CS system error correction unit 5a performs restoration and correction related to errors in the digitally demodulated digital satellite broadcast signal, and reproduces it as transport stream data. The BS / CS tuner unit 3a, the BS / CS demodulation circuit unit 4a, and the BS / CS error correction unit 5a constitute a BS / CS front end unit 18a in the digital television receiver 1. .

  On the other hand, a terrestrial digital broadcast signal received by the terrestrial digital antenna 2b is input to the terrestrial digital tuner unit 3b. The terrestrial digital system tuner unit 3b selects and receives a terrestrial digital broadcast signal related to a predetermined broadcast channel in accordance with a user's channel selection instruction to be described later, and supplies it to the terrestrial digital system demodulation circuit unit 4b. The terrestrial digital system demodulating circuit unit 4b digitally demodulates the terrestrial digital broadcast signal selected and received by the terrestrial digital system tuner unit 3b. The terrestrial digital system error correction unit 5b performs restoration and correction related to an error in the digitally demodulated terrestrial digital broadcast signal, and reproduces it as transport stream data. The terrestrial digital system tuner unit 3b, the terrestrial digital system demodulation circuit unit 4b, and the terrestrial digital system error correction unit 5b constitute a terrestrial digital system front end unit 18b. The output of the front end unit 18 of the digital television receiver 1 including the BS / CS front end unit 18 a and the terrestrial digital front end unit 18 b is selectively supplied to the transport unit 19.

  The transport unit 19 includes a transport decoder unit 6. The transport decoder 6 separates a broadcast video signal, a broadcast audio signal, and a data signal that are included in transport stream data that is MPEG-encoded for the digital satellite broadcast signal and the terrestrial digital broadcast signal. The transport decoder unit 6 includes a BS / CS front end unit 18a or a terrestrial digital front end unit 18b corresponding to the corresponding side in the digital broadcast network of the digital broadcast signal selectively received by the viewer. From the above, transport stream data of an error-corrected digital broadcast signal is supplied. Then, the MPEG encoded broadcast video signal and broadcast audio signal separated by the transport unit 19 are supplied to the MPEG decoding unit 20. The data signal separated by the transport unit 19 is supplied to the CPU 11 and processed based on the system software 13.

  The MPEG decoding unit 20 decodes the MPEG-encoded broadcast video signal and broadcast audio signal, and supplies video output and audio output to a connected television receiver and audio device (not shown). The MPEG decoding unit 20 includes an MPEG decoder 7, an OSD display unit 8, a video encoder unit 9, and an audio DAC unit 10. The MPEG decoding unit 20 performs data demodulation (decoding) of the MPEG encoded broadcast video signal and broadcast audio signal separated by the transport decoder unit 6 and supplies the data to the video encoder unit 9 and the audio DAC unit 10. . The OSD display unit 8 generates an OSD signal for displaying the menu and the electronic program guide on the screen of the television receiver, and supplies the OSD signal to the video encoder unit 9. The video encoder unit 9 superimposes the broadcast video signal demodulated by the MPEG decoding unit 20 and the OSD signal supplied from the OSD display unit 8, and is a video signal suitable for a television receiver connected as a video output. Generated and output. The audio DAC unit 10 generates and outputs the broadcast audio signal demodulated by the MPEG decoding unit 20 as an audio signal suitable for an audio device connected as an audio output.

  The CPU 11 is connected to the front end unit 18, the transport unit 19, and the MPEG decoding unit 20 of the digital television receiver 1, and is also connected to the flash memory 12, RAM 14, input I / F 15, and port 16. Yes. The CPU 11 normally manages and controls the processing by the system software 13 in the flash memory 12 based on a control signal supplied from the remote control 30 via the input I / F 15 based on a user's remote control operation, and receives digital television. The above-described units of the machine 1 are controlled. For example, the CPU 11 receives information such as PAT or PMT of program arrangement information (SI: Service Information) included as a data signal in the transport stream data of the received digital satellite broadcast signal or terrestrial digital broadcast signal of the broadcast channel. Obtained from the transport decoder unit 6 and stored in the RAM 14, an electronic program guide is generated using the information. The CPU 11 transmits / receives various data to / from BS, CS, or a terrestrial digital broadcast station via the port 16 and the modem 17 connected to the public line 50. Further, based on the user's remote control operation, the BS / CS tuner 3a or the terrestrial digital tuner 3b is controlled to select a predetermined broadcast channel in BS, CS, or terrestrial digital broadcasting, The screen or the electronic program guide is output as a video on the screen of a television receiver connected via the OSD display unit 8 and the video encoder unit 9.

FIG. 2 is an external view of a remote control of a digital television receiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 2, the remote controller 30 is provided with various operation keys (operation pieces) 31 as an operation unit of the digital television receiver 1. In FIG. 2, 32 is a power key, 33 is a direct channel selection key of “1” to “12” that also functions as a numeric keypad, and 34 is for switching a receiving digital broadcasting network such as terrestrial digital broadcasting, BS broadcasting, or CS broadcasting. A network selection key, 35 is an electronic program guide display key for displaying an electronic program guide, 36 is a menu key for instructing start or end of menu setting work based on the menu screen, and 37 is an item for setting input. Direction keys 38 and 38 are registration keys for inputting and setting items selected by operating the direction keys.

  Next, a menu setting configuration in the digital television receiver 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

FIG. 3 is a system diagram of a menu setting configuration in the digital television receiver according to the present embodiment.
In FIG. 3, reference numeral 40 denotes menu setting processing means. The menu setting processing means 40 is configured by the CPU 11 executing one menu setting processing program in the system software 13 stored in the flash memory 12 shown in FIG.

  The menu setting processing means 40 is activated or stopped based on a user operation signal of the menu key 36 of the remote controller 30 shown in FIG. 2 supplied via the input I / F 15.

  When activated, the menu setting processing means 40 controls the operation of the OSD display unit 8 and supplies a menu screen display signal (in this case, a main menu screen display signal) from the video encoder unit 9 to a television receiver (not shown). To do.

  The menu setting processing means 40 also serves as the direction key 37, the registration key 38, and further the numeric keypad of the remote controller 30 until the menu setting operation by the user is completed after the user operation signal of the menu key 36 is re-input. Based on the user operation signal of the direct tuning key 33, various settings of the digital television receiver 1 are performed while performing control display of the menu screen.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a main menu screen output from the video encoder unit when the menu setting operation is started.

  In other words, at the start of the menu setting processing operation, the menu setting processing means 40 displays a menu screen 100 as shown in FIG. 4 on the television receiver. In FIG. 4, a menu screen 100 displays selection menu items 101 such as “video adjustment”, “audio adjustment”, “energy saving setting”,... As a main menu, and key operation guidance 102 of the remote controller 30. Indicates the state.

  In this way, the menu setting processing unit 40 performs various settings of the digital television receiver 1 while performing control display of the menu screen based on the above-described operation signal from the remote controller 30. At that time, the menu setting processing means 40 is configured to control the processing progress and the menu screen to be displayed according to the parameter data set as the parameter 41.

  50 is a default that stores data related to the screen display mode such as the menu screen configuration such as the size and style of the menu itself, the font size and type in the menu screen, the color, the icon, etc., preset in the product manufacturing stage. Data storage means. The default data storage means 50 includes display-related data such as color data, function data, configuration bitmap, font size and type, etc., taking the above-described “video adjustment” selection menu item 101 as an example. In the product manufacturing stage, it is stored in the flash memory 12 as default data. Correspondingly, the parameter data of the corresponding default data stored in the default data storage means 50 is initially set in the parameter 41 of the menu setting processing means 40 at the product manufacturing stage.

  Further, the digital television receiver 1 of the present embodiment includes the customization data acquisition means 60, customization control means 70, and customization data storage storage means 80 shown in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, the customization data acquisition means 60 is the customization data acquisition program in the system software 13 stored in the flash memory 12 by the CPU 11 shown in FIG. It is configured by executing a customization control program in the system software 13. Further, the customization data storage unit 80 stores and stores menu screen customization data acquired by the user according to his / her preference. The customization data storage / storage means 80 is configured in the flash memory 12 so that it can be stored and held regardless of the power state of the digital television receiver 1.

  Next, menu screen customization processing by the customization data acquisition means 60 and customization control means 70 will be described.

  Here, the customization data for the menu screen is transmitted as carousel data in the same manner as a menu program and menu data described later on a predetermined data broadcasting channel of the television broadcasting station. The data for customizing the menu screen is different for each model of the digital television receiver 1 even if the menu screen style is the same according to the format of the menu setting processing means 40 provided in the digital television receiver 1. It is transmitted as separate data corresponding to each. The user selects and receives this data broadcast channel by the tuner unit 3 of the digital television receiver 1, thereby acquiring a menu screen that suits his / her preference by the customization data acquisition unit 60.

  Here, each customization data transmitted as carousel data in the data broadcasting channel corresponds to display relation data such as color data, function data, configuration bitmap, font size and type, and menu setting processing means 40. Update parameter indicating the parameter 41 to be executed.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of the menu screen customization process.
First, for example, the user operates a direct channel selection key 33 of “1” to “12” that also functions as a numeric keypad of the remote controller 30 to select a data broadcast channel that transmits the menu screen customization data described above. Select a channel. Thereby, in the digital television receiver 1, the CPU 11 controls the tuner unit 3 to start reception of this data broadcast channel (step S01). As a result, the data signal of the data broadcast channel separated by the transport unit 19 is supplied to the CPU 11 and processed by the customization data acquisition means 60.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the customization data acquisition means 60 first performs a customization data selection operation in which data identification is determined in advance from data signals transmitted via the data broadcast channel. The menu program is acquired and stored in the RAM 14, for example. In this case, the menu program for the customization data selection operation includes the identification (index) of menu data used for acquiring various customization data and the acquisition order of the menu data.

  Next, the customization data acquisition means 60 acquires menu data corresponding to the first menu data identification in the acquisition order based on the menu data identification and acquisition order by the menu program. In the case of the present embodiment, model selection menu data is acquired as menu data corresponding to the first menu data identification in the acquisition order.

  The model selection menu data includes OSD data of the menu screen SC02 and model identification data for each model corresponding to the customization data.

  The user confirms the model of the digital television receiver 1 used by the remote controller 30 while checking the model selection menu screen SC02 displayed on the television receiver via the video encoder unit 9 by the OSD display unit 8. To select and set. In response to this setting operation, the customization data acquisition means 60 stores the model identification data for transmitting the customization data corresponding to the set model from the data broadcasting station in the RAM 14 in preparation for downloading the customization data described later. Hold (step S02).

  Next, the customization data acquisition means 60 acquires menu data corresponding to the second menu data identification in the acquisition order based on the menu data identification and acquisition order by the menu program. In the case of the present embodiment, it is assumed that image selection menu data of a customized image is acquired. The image selection menu data includes OSD data of the menu screen SC03 and image identification data for each image corresponding to the customization data.

  In the example of the menu screen SC03 shown in the figure, the customization data is one item from the seasonal images such as spring, summer, autumn, and winter, one item from the screen images such as simple, list-oriented, primary color-oriented, and function-oriented. Can be selected according to their preferences.

  Here, the user operates the remote controller 30 to select and set any one of spring, summer, autumn, and winter among the seasonal images, so that the customization data acquisition means 60 can select the selected season (for example, “ The seasonal image identification data of the customization data corresponding to “summer”) is held and stored in the RAM 14 in preparation for the download of the actual customization data described later.

  Further, the user can select and set any one of the screen image items such as simple, list-oriented, primary color-oriented, and function-oriented by operating the remote controller 30, so that the customization data obtaining unit 60 The screen image identification data of the customization data corresponding to the selected screen image (for example, “simple”) is held and stored in the RAM 14 in preparation for downloading of the actual customization data described later (step S03).

  In the case of the present embodiment, for easy understanding, the customization data acquisition means 60, when these model identification data, season identification data, and screen image identification data are set by the user, the carousel data on the data broadcast channel. The customization data corresponding to the model identification data, seasonal image identification data, and screen image identification data held and stored in the RAM 14 is acquired (downloaded) from the various customization data transmitted. The downloaded customization data is stored in the customization data storage unit 80 by the customization control unit 70 (step S04). During the acquisition of the customization data, the customization data acquisition means 60 controls the OSD display unit 8 to output from the video encoder unit 9 a display screen SC04 “Downloading customization data”.

  When the customization control unit 70 finishes storing the downloaded customization data in the customization data storage unit 80, the customization control unit 70 sets the corresponding parameter of the menu setting processing unit 40 based on the update parameter included in the customization data. The parameter data 41 is updated from the parameter data of the corresponding default data stored in the default data storage unit 50 to the parameter data of the corresponding customization data stored in the customization data storage unit 80 acquired this time. (Step S05).

  When the update of the parameter data of the parameter 41 of the menu setting processing means 40 is completed, the customization control means 70 operates the menu setting processing means 40 to display a customized menu screen (main menu screen) SC06, and allows the user to do so. The completion of the menu screen customization process is notified (step S06).

  6 to 9 are diagrams showing an example of a menu screen (main menu screen) customized by the television receiver according to the present embodiment.

  FIG. 6 shows a main menu screen when only “spring” is selected as a seasonal image and no screen image is selected in the customization process of the menu screen shown in FIG.

  In the main menu screen 100-1 in this case, for example, fresh green 103 as “spring” is displayed on the lower side of the screen as a seasonal image display, and on the upper side of the screen, the font size and type defined as standard specifications in advance are displayed. , Color, and icon, a selection menu item 101 and a key operation guide 102 of the remote controller 30 are displayed.

  FIG. 7 shows a main menu screen when “spring” is selected as the seasonal image and “simple” is selected as the screen image in the customization processing of the menu screen shown in FIG.

  In the main menu screen 100-2 in this case, for example, fresh green 103 as “Spring”, the selection menu item 101, and the key operation guide 102 of the remote controller 30 are displayed with simpler specifications than the screen 101-1. The

  FIG. 8 shows a main menu screen when “spring” is selected as the seasonal image and “list-oriented” is selected as the screen image in the customization processing of the menu screen shown in FIG.

  In the main menu screen 100-3 in this case, for example, the selection menu item 101a subordinate to the selection menu item 101 is also displayed together and can be listed.

  FIG. 9 shows a main menu screen when “spring” is selected as the seasonal image and “function-oriented” is selected as the screen image in the customization processing of the menu screen shown in FIG.

  In the main menu screen 100-4 in this case, for example, a selection menu item 101b which is a menu provided from the product manufacturing stage but hidden as a selection menu item in the product shipping stage is newly added to the selection menu item 101. Added.

  Although not shown in the figure, when “Spring” is selected as the seasonal image and “Focus on primary colors” is selected as the screen image in the menu screen customization process shown in FIG. 5, for example, a display without using a specific color is made. The

  According to the digital television receiver 1 of the present embodiment described above, the user acquires a menu screen that suits his / her preference from among various menu screen styles provided via data broadcasting. It is possible to expand the options themselves.

  In the digital television receiver 1 of the present embodiment, the menu selection screen for customization processing is composed of two screens SC02 and SC03 shown in FIG. 5 for easy understanding. Although each of the four season images and the screen image has been described, the menu selection screen may have a multi-layer structure in which a number of menu screens have a hierarchical relationship with each other. Also, the options are not limited to the above categories and items. For example, for children, individual menus on the menu screen are displayed in katakana, for elderly people, the menu screen font is enlarged, display of menu setting items that are not frequently used is omitted, or only on the station side Various options can be applied.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the digital television receiver 1 has been described as an example, but the menu setting system as shown in FIG. 3 and the menu screen customization process as shown in FIG. 5 are stored as programs. If stored in a medium, a DVD (Digital Video [Versatile] Disk) equipped with data reading means for the storage medium, a personal computer or display device equipped with a broadcast program receiving function, and a broadcast program for CATV A display device or the like that is viewed via the set-top box can function in the same manner as the digital television receiver 1 of the above-described embodiment.

  Various modifications can be made to the specific processing for acquiring the screen menu customization data from the predetermined data broadcast channel described in the above-described embodiment.

It is a block diagram of the digital television receiver which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is an external view of the remote control of the digital television receiver which concerns on one embodiment of this invention. It is a system diagram of a menu setting configuration in the digital television receiver of the present embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the main menu screen output from a video encoder part by menu setting operation start. It is a flowchart of the customization process of the menu screen by the digital television receiver of this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed one Example of the menu screen (main menu screen) customized by the television receiver of this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed another Example of the menu screen (main menu screen) customized by the television receiver of this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed another Example of the menu screen (main menu screen) customized by the television receiver of this Embodiment. It is the figure which showed another Example of the menu screen (main menu screen) customized by the television receiver of this Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1 Digital Television Receiver 6 Transport Decoder 8 OSD Display 9 Video Encoder 11 CPU
12 Flash memory 13 System software 14 RAM
15 input I / F
16 port 17 modem 18 front end, 18a BS / CS front end, 18b terrestrial digital front end,
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 19 Transport part 20 MPEG decoding part 30 Remote control 31 Operation key 32 Power key 36 Menu key 40 Menu setting process means 50 Default data storage means 60 Customization data acquisition means 70 Customization control means 80 Customization data storage storage means

Claims (4)

A digital television receiver having menu setting means,
It is characterized by comprising customization data acquisition means for acquiring the menu screen customization data corresponding to the selected style from the menu screen customization data transmitted using a predetermined data broadcasting channel. Digital television receiver. A digital television receiver having menu setting means,
Customization data acquisition means for acquiring menu screen customization data corresponding to the selected style from the menu screen customization data transmitted using a predetermined channel of data broadcasting;
A digital television receiver comprising customization control means for updating a parameter corresponding to a menu screen in the menu setting means in accordance with customization data acquired by the customization data acquisition means. A method for customizing a menu screen of a digital television receiver having a menu setting processing function,
A customization data acquisition step for acquiring the customization data for the menu screen corresponding to the selected style from the customization data for the menu screen transmitted using a predetermined channel of data broadcasting;
A menu screen customization method for a digital television receiver, comprising: a customization control step of updating a corresponding parameter of the menu screen in the menu setting processing function in accordance with the customization data acquired by the customization data acquisition step. Computer
Menu setting means;
Customization data acquisition means for acquiring menu screen customization data corresponding to the selected style from the menu screen customization data transmitted using a predetermined channel of data broadcasting;
A program that functions as a customization control unit that updates the corresponding parameter of the menu screen in the menu setting unit in accordance with the customization data acquired by the customization data acquisition unit.

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