JP2008061191A - System for providing broadcast and image services - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a system for providing information services which registers a new code efficiently even in an environment with multiple television broadcast receivers. <P>SOLUTION: The system for providing broadcast and image services 1 has a set top box 100 and an indoor equipment management server 500 connected to an indoor network 20. After the set top box 100 transmits arbitrary infrared data for television received from a television infrared remote controller 301 to the indoor equipment management server 500, if it is determined that the data are not registered, the set top box 100 transmits the infrared data for television to the indoor equipment management server 500 as new data. The indoor equipment management server 500 determines whether the received arbitrary infrared data for television are included in equipment data on a television broadcast receiver 200, transmits the results of the determination to the set top box 100, receives the new data from the set top box 100, and registers the data. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for transmitting video and audio via a network. In detail, it is possible to improve the work efficiency when installing a new TV broadcast receiver in an environment where TV broadcast receivers are installed in multiple places, such as hotels, while old TV broadcasts The present invention relates to a system that enables a receiver to enjoy a data broadcasting service.

  As a service for hotel guests, a television receiver is installed in a guest room so that a television broadcast can be viewed. In recent years, in addition to watching TV broadcasts, video-on-demand services that distribute video content such as movies using the network in response to guest requests are also increasing. There are an increasing number of hotels that have set-top boxes installed.

  An infrared remote controller (hereinafter referred to as an infrared remote controller), which is a control device using infrared rays, is exclusively used for operations of television receivers and set-top boxes. Usually, this infrared remote control is a separate television receiver and set top box.

  By the way, in a guest room of a hotel, a TV receiver of a different model is often installed depending on the style and size of the room. In addition, with the upgrade of hotel facilities, the television receivers in the guest rooms are replaced with new ones, and a plurality of television receivers are often used in the same hotel. Therefore, in many cases, hotel rooms are equipped with various combinations of infrared remote controls.

  However, it is troublesome for hotel guests to operate each device using a plurality of infrared remote controllers, and operation errors are likely to occur. Furthermore, if there are multiple models of television receivers in the same hotel, management becomes very troublesome for the hotel.

Therefore, in order to reduce the complexity of the operation, there is known a television receiver and a set-top box that can be operated with a single infrared remote controller (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Although not intended for hotels, register data related to multiple remote controllers on the server so that different target devices can be handled by a single infrared remote controller, and download corresponding data as necessary. Also disclosed is a technique (see, for example, Patent Document 2).
JP 2005-269372 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-215493

  However, the remote control device as in Patent Document 1 can operate electric devices of a plurality of manufacturers only with respect to a remote control code stored in advance, and the remote control code is a new one that is not registered. However, there was a circumstance that the remote control device could not be operated.

  Further, when a remote control device such as that disclosed in Patent Document 1 is used, when a new television receiver is installed or the current television receiver is replaced, it is necessary to reenter an infrared command for controlling the television receiver. There is. When the number of television receivers is very large as in a hotel, the operation of newly registering a command becomes complicated, and there is a possibility that the television receiver cannot be operated due to an error in the operation. If the remote control code is a new one that has not existed before, the code must be newly analyzed and registered, but this registration must be done for each TV receiver. In an environment where a large number of television receivers are set at a time, such as a hotel, the efficiency is very poor.

  Furthermore, since the television receiver itself has a long product life, services using the television receiver are diversifying, and the old television receiver itself cannot receive the service. For example, data broadcasting services are being provided in the transition from conventional analog broadcasting to digital services. In addition, some hotels provide a service based on HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) that uses the same technology as the Internet to explain the facilities in the hotel. Although it is difficult to enjoy such a service with an old-fashioned analog TV, replacing the TV receiver in the hotel with one that can support the latest service is expensive. Therefore, there has been a demand for a mechanism that can support the latest service even with an old-fashioned television.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an information service providing system and an information service providing that can efficiently register a new code even in an environment having a large number of television broadcast receivers. It aims to provide a method. It is another object of the present invention to provide an information service providing system and an information service providing method capable of dealing with the latest service even in an old television broadcast receiver.

  To achieve the above object, a first information service providing system according to the present invention includes an information processing apparatus that communicates with a plurality of television broadcast receivers, and a device management that manages the plurality of television broadcast receivers. An information service providing system in which a server is connected to a network, wherein the information processing device receives infrared data for television from a first infrared remote controller that controls one of the plurality of television broadcast receivers. If the receiver infrared data is not registered by the receiver, the registration confirmation transmitter for transmitting any TV infrared data among the TV infrared data to the machine management server, and the device management server. A new data transmission unit for transmitting the television infrared data as new data to the device management server when it is determined; The device management server includes a device data holding unit that holds device data related to the television broadcast receiver, a registration confirmation receiving unit that receives the infrared data for any TV transmitted from the information processing device, and the device data. A registration presence / absence determination unit that determines whether or not the arbitrary infrared data for television is included in the device data held by the holding unit, and a determination result transmission that transmits a determination result by the registration presence / absence determination unit to the information processing apparatus And a new data reception registration unit that receives and registers the new data from the information processing apparatus.

  With this configuration, a new code can be efficiently registered even in an environment having a large number of television broadcast receivers. Moreover, in an environment having a large number of television receivers such as a hotel, it is possible to enjoy television broadcasting and in-house video services with a simple operation, and the installation operator's work can be easily performed in the installation work of the television receiver. .

  Further, in the second information service providing system of the present invention, when the information processing apparatus has registered the arbitrary infrared data for television as a result of the inquiry to the device management server, the infrared data for television is stored. A registration data acquisition unit that acquires from the device management server is included.

  With this configuration, for example, when the infrared command data sent from the TV infrared remote controller to the information processing apparatus such as a set top box is not new, by acquiring the infrared command data group from the device management server, It is also possible to perform a television operation with a remote control for the information processing apparatus.

  In the third information service providing system of the present invention, the information processing apparatus includes a data storage unit that stores the infrared data for television and identification data for identifying the television broadcast receiver.

  With this configuration, since the infrared command data issued by the TV infrared remote controller that controls the television receiver once registered with the infrared command data is stored in the information processing device, when the same infrared command data is issued again The processing in the information processing apparatus can be simplified.

  In the fourth information service providing system according to the present invention, the infrared receiving unit of the information processing device receives device infrared data from a second infrared remote controller that controls the information processing device, and the information processing device. Are converted by the infrared data conversion unit for converting the infrared data for the device into the infrared data for the television based on the infrared data for the television stored in the data storage unit and the identification data, and the infrared data conversion unit. And an infrared transmitter that transmits the converted infrared data to the television broadcast receiver.

  With this configuration, for example, a television broadcast and an in-house video service can be enjoyed with a simple operation in an environment having a large number of television receivers such as a hotel.

  The fifth information service providing system of the present invention includes a viewing information holding unit for holding viewing information indicating whether or not the television broadcast receiver supports data broadcasting, and a display screen based on the data broadcasting. A display screen generating / outputting unit for generating and outputting to the television broadcast receiver, and when the television broadcast receiver supports the data broadcast based on the viewing information, the infrared data for television The television broadcast receiver is controlled by the above-described configuration, and when the television broadcast receiver does not support data broadcasting, the display screen generation / output unit performs output.

  With this configuration, the user can receive an equivalent service even in an environment where different television receivers are placed.

  In the sixth information service providing system of the present invention, the device data holding unit of the device management server includes at least an installation location of the television broadcast receiver, manufacturer information on the manufacturer, model number information on the model number, and corresponding infrared rays. It is configured to hold data.

  With this configuration, it is possible to easily perform the work of the installation worker even in a place where the installation conditions are different, such as a hotel.

  A seventh information service providing system of the present invention includes a data broadcast distribution device that is connected to the network and distributes data broadcast, and the data broadcast distribution device stores data of the data broadcast. A broadcast data holding unit, a conversion information holding unit that holds conversion information that associates the data broadcast data with a display format of a display device to which the data broadcast is distributed, and data broadcasting data converted and distributed based on the conversion information A data conversion unit for converting to data and a conversion distribution data holding unit for holding the converted distribution data are provided.

  With this configuration, even an old-fashioned television broadcast receiver can support the latest service, and a guest room having a different television receiver can receive the same service.

  In an eighth information service providing system according to the present invention, the data broadcast distribution apparatus includes a broadcast related information holding unit that holds broadcast related information for associating an analog television broadcast with a digital television broadcast.

  With this configuration, the operation at the time of data broadcasting display is automatically performed, and the operability can be improved.

  In the ninth information service providing system of the present invention, the data broadcast distribution apparatus has a hotel information holding unit for holding hotel information related to broadcasts dedicated to hotels.

  With this configuration, it is possible to provide hotel broadcasts and related videos with the same operability as data broadcasts.

  The first information service providing method of the present invention includes an information processing apparatus that communicates with a plurality of television broadcast receivers connected to a network, and a device management server that manages the plurality of television broadcast receivers. An information service providing method used by the device, wherein the device management server stores device data related to the television broadcast receiver, and the information processing device is one of the plurality of television broadcast receivers. Receiving the infrared data for television from a first infrared remote controller for controlling the information, the step of the information processing device transmitting any television infrared data among the infrared data for television to the machine management server, A device management server receiving the arbitrary infrared data for television transmitted from the information processing apparatus; A registration presence / absence determination step in which the device management server determines whether the arbitrary infrared data for television is included in the device data held in the device data holding step; and the device management server in the registration presence / absence determination step. A step of transmitting a determination result to the information processing apparatus; and when the determination result indicates that the arbitrary infrared data for television is not registered, the information processing apparatus transmits the infrared data for television to the device management server. Is transmitted as new data, and the device management server receives and registers the new data from the information processing apparatus.

  By this method, a new code can be efficiently registered even in an environment having a large number of television broadcast receivers. Moreover, in an environment having a large number of television receivers such as a hotel, it is possible to enjoy television broadcasting and in-house video services with a simple operation, and the installation operator's work can be easily performed in the installation work of the television receiver. .

  According to a second information service providing method of the present invention, a data broadcast distribution device connected to the network and distributing data broadcast holds the data broadcast data, and the data broadcast data is transmitted to the data broadcast. The data broadcast distribution device holds conversion information corresponding to the display format of the display device to which the data is distributed, and the data broadcast distribution device converts the data broadcast data into converted distribution data based on the conversion information And a step in which the data broadcast distribution apparatus holds the converted distribution data.

  By this method, even an old-fashioned television broadcast receiver can cope with the latest service, and a guest room having a different television receiver can receive an equivalent service.

  According to the present invention, since a service in which television broadcasting and video services are made common can be provided to guests such as hotels, a service with good operability can be provided and customer satisfaction can be improved. In addition, since it is possible to view data broadcasting or the like even in an obsolete facility, it is possible to reduce the cost for updating the equipment. In addition, when a new TV receiver is installed, the most difficult remote control setting work can be performed easily and accurately, making it possible to improve the efficiency of the installation work and reducing installation costs. can do.

A broadcasting / video service providing system according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an overall configuration of a broadcast / video service providing system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The broadcasting / video service providing system 1 includes an in-house broadcasting signal wiring 10, an in-house network 20, an analog broadcasting receiving antenna 30, a digital broadcasting receiving antenna 40, a set top box 100, a television receiver 200, an STB (SET TOP BOX) infrared remote controller 300. , A TV infrared remote control 301, a video content distribution server 400, an in-house device management server 500, an in-house broadcast reproduction device 600, an analog broadcast receiving device 700, a digital broadcast receiving device 800, a data broadcast processing server, and an in-house hearing distribution device 1000. .

  Here, the broadcast / video service providing system 1 is an example of an information service providing system. The set top box 100 is an example of an information processing apparatus. The in-house device management server 500 is an example of a device management server. The hall network 20 is an example of a network. The data broadcast processing server 900 is an example of a data broadcast distribution device.

  In the present embodiment, a video system for hotels is assumed as the broadcasting / video service providing system 1. The in-house broadcast signal wiring 10 transmits television broadcast signals to guest rooms in the hotel. The in-house network 20 transmits data to guest rooms in the hotel. The analog broadcast receiving antenna 30 is an antenna for receiving an analog broadcast. The digital broadcast receiving antenna 40 is an antenna for receiving digital broadcasts.

  The set top box 100 is a video processing terminal and provides video services in the hotel hall. The television receiver 200 receives a television broadcast signal and reproduces a television service or a video service provided via the set top box 100. The STB infrared remote controller 300 controls the set top box 100 with infrared rays. The TV infrared remote controller 301 controls the TV receiver 200 with infrared rays and transmits an infrared command to the set top box 100.

  The video content distribution server 400 distributes video content such as movies in a video service in a hotel hall. The in-house device management server 500 manages devices installed in hotel rooms such as the television receiver 200. The in-house broadcast reproduction device 600 distributes program broadcasts uniquely configured in the hotel. The analog broadcast receiving device 700 receives an analog television broadcast and retransmits it. The digital broadcast receiving apparatus 800 receives a digital television broadcast and retransmits it.

  The data broadcast processing server 900 receives data broadcast data received from the digital broadcast receiving device 800, converts the data into data that can be displayed on the set top box 100, and distributes the data. The in-house hearing distribution apparatus 1000 receives broadcast signals output from the in-house broadcast reproduction apparatus 600, the analog broadcast reception apparatus 700, the digital broadcast reception apparatus 800, and the like, and distributes them to the guest rooms in the hotel hall.

  With the configuration described with reference to FIG. 1, the broadcast / video service providing system 1 allows a guest staying in a hotel room to operate the set top box 100 using the STB infrared remote controller 300 via the in-house network 20. Video services such as movies held in the video content distribution server 400 transmitted via the Internet, the in-house broadcast distribution apparatus 600, the analog broadcast reception apparatus 700, the digital broadcast reception apparatus 800, etc. A broadcast program transmitted via the broadcast signal wiring 10 can be viewed using the television receiver 200.

  Next, the internal configuration of the set top box 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of the set top box 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The set-top box 100 includes a CPU 101, a program memory 102, a work memory 103, an audio / video processing unit 104, a network control unit 105, a network communication unit 106, an infrared learning unit 107, an infrared reception processing unit 108, an infrared transmission processing unit 109, an infrared ray A light emitting unit 110, a command information holding unit 111, a television model information holding unit 112, and a viewing information holding unit 113 are included.

  Here, the infrared light receiving unit 107 is an example of an infrared receiving unit. The network communication unit 106 is an example of a registration confirmation transmission unit, a new data transmission unit, and a registration data acquisition unit. The command information holding unit 111 and the television model information holding unit 112 are examples of a data storage unit. The infrared transmission processing unit 109 is an example of an infrared data conversion unit. The infrared light emitting unit 110 is an example of an infrared transmission unit. The audio / video processing unit 104 is an example of a display screen generation / output unit.

  The CPU 101 controls the entire set top box 100. The program memory 102 stores a program processed by the CPU 101. The work memory 103 is used when the CPU 101 processes a program.

  The audio / video processing unit 104 communicates with the CPU 101 to generate an audio / video signal for video service and outputs it to the television receiver 200. The network control unit 105 controls network data while communicating with the CPU 101. The network communication unit 106 performs communication via the hall network 20.

  The infrared light receiving unit 107 receives a control command from the STB infrared remote controller 300 using infrared rays. The infrared reception control unit 108 recognizes the infrared signal received from the infrared light receiving unit 107, converts the data, and transmits the data to the CPU 101. The infrared transmission control unit 109 performs infrared output control while communicating with the CPU 101. The infrared light emitting unit 110 converts the data from the infrared transmission control unit 109 into an infrared signal and outputs the infrared signal to the television receiver.

  The command information holding unit 111 holds infrared command information for controlling the television receiver 200. The television model information holding unit 112 holds device information of the television receiver 200. The viewing information holding unit 113 holds information such as the channel that the guest is watching.

  With the configuration described with reference to FIG. 2, the set top box 100 allows the guest to operate the STB infrared remote controller 300 by executing the control program stored in the program memory 102 while using the work memory 103. The infrared light receiving unit 107 receives the transmitted infrared command or the infrared command of the TV infrared remote controller 301.

  The set-top box 100 receives the command data by the infrared reception control unit 108 and transmits the command data to the CPU 101. Depending on the contents of the command data, the set-top box 100 passes through the network control unit 105 and the network communication unit 106 via the video content distribution server 400, the equipment in the hall. Data transmission is performed between the management server 500 and the data broadcast processing server 900.

  The set top box 100 receives the infrared command information held in the command information holding unit 111 acquired based on the information in the TV model information holding unit 112 via the infrared transmission processing unit 109 and the infrared light emitting unit 110, and the television receiver 200. The television receiver 200 can be operated indirectly, and an audio / video signal can be output from the audio / video processing unit 104 to the television receiver 200 so that the television receiver 200 can view the video service.

  The set-top box 100 includes processing for generating a display screen in a known screen description format (here, the HTML standard or the XML standard is desirable, and will be described assuming the HTML standard hereinafter) in the program memory 102. Therefore, it is possible to receive screen description format data from the data broadcast processing server 900 to generate a display screen, and output the generated display screen from the audio / video processing unit 104 to be displayed on the television receiver 200.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, the processing for generating the display screen from the screen description format data uses a known process, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Furthermore, the set-top box 100 holds information such as a channel that the guest is watching in the viewing information holding unit 113 and uses it for data transmission with the data broadcast processing server 900.

  Next, the internal data structure of the set top box 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention and the procedure for generating an infrared command to be transmitted from the set top box 100 to the television receiver 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram of internal data of the set top box 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a procedure by which the set-top box 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention generates an infrared command.

  In FIG. 3, reference numeral 111 a is format information that is held in the command information holding unit 111 and describes the format of the infrared remote control command of the television receiver 200 that is controlled by the set-top box 100. Reference numeral 111b denotes command information describing data of an infrared remote control command of the television receiver 200 held in the command information holding unit 111 and controlled by the set top box 100. Reference numeral 112 a is TV model information indicating information related to the TV receiver 200 that is held in the TV model information holding unit 112 and controlled by the set-top box 100. Reference numeral 113 a is viewing information held in the viewing information holding unit 113.

  In FIG. 4, reference numeral 109 a is infrared command data generated by the CPU 101. Reference numeral 110 a is an electrical signal for generating infrared light output from the infrared light emitting unit 110. This electrical signal 110a is obtained by converting the infrared command data 109a generated by the CPU 101 by the infrared transmission processing unit 109, and is passed to the infrared light emitting unit 110 and output as infrared rays.

  The infrared command has a leader part 1101 and a trailer part 1103 at the beginning of the command, and a data part 1102 disposed therebetween. The configuration of the leader unit 1101, the trailer unit 1103, and the data unit 1102 varies depending on the system. In the set top box 100 of the present embodiment, the configuration of each part can be freely changed so as to be compatible with various methods. For this purpose, the format information 111a, the command 111b, and the television model information 112a are included. As shown in FIG. 4, the set-top box 100 generates a leader unit 1101 and a trailer unit 1103 from the format information 111a, generates a maker code and a model code in the data unit from the TV model information 112a, and generates from the command information 111b. Then, an arbitrary command code required for individual control of the television receiver 200 is taken out and combined to generate an infrared command code 109a.

  Next, the STB infrared remote controller 300 and the TV infrared remote controller 301 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is an external view of the STB infrared remote controller 300 in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 is an external view of the television receiver 200 and the television infrared remote controller 301 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  As an infrared remote controller in the embodiment of the present invention, there are an STB infrared remote controller 300 that sends a command to the set top box 100 and a TV infrared remote controller 301 that sends a command to the television receiver 200.

  FIG. 5 shows the appearance of the STB infrared remote controller 300, and FIG. 6A shows the appearance of the TV infrared remote controller 301. The STB infrared remote controller 300 in FIG. 5 is a TV receiver operation unit 300a that is a key group for controlling the TV receiver 200, a shared key group that is used for both the video service in the hotel hall and the control of the TV receiver 200. An operation unit 300b and an in-house video service operation unit 300c, which is a key group dedicated to the video service in the hotel, are provided.

  The TV infrared remote controller 301 is originally for operating the TV receiver 200 as shown in FIG. 6B, but in this embodiment, only the remote control code is recognized or registered when the TV receiver 200 is installed. The guest uses only the STB infrared remote control 300.

  Next, the hall device management server 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of the in-house device management server 500 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 7A shows the internal configuration of the in-house device management server 500 in the embodiment of the present invention. The in-house device management server 500 includes a CPU 501, a program memory 502, a work memory 503, a network control unit 504, a network communication unit 505, and an information storage unit 506.

  Here, the information storage unit 506 is an example of a device data holding unit. The network communication unit 505 is an example of a registration confirmation receiving unit. The CPU 501 is an example of a registration presence / absence determination unit. The network communication unit 505 and the information storage unit 506 are examples of a new data reception registration unit.

  The CPU 501 controls the operation of the in-house device management server 500 by a program. A program memory 502 stores a program controlled by the CPU 501. The work memory 503 stores variables and data necessary for program execution. A network control unit 504 controls network data while communicating with the CPU 501. The network communication unit 505 performs communication via the in-house network 20. The information storage unit 506 holds information regarding the television receiver 200 installed in the guest room, remote control code information (described later), and the like.

  FIG. 7B shows the information storage unit 506 in the embodiment of the present invention in more detail. The information storage unit 506 includes a guest room device management information holding unit 507 that holds information for managing the television receiver 200 installed in a hotel guest room, and remote controls for all the television receivers 200 managed by the broadcast / video service providing system 1. A remote control code information holding unit 508 that holds information about codes is provided.

  Next, details of the guest room equipment management information held by the guest room equipment management information holding section 507 and the remote control code information held by the remote control code information holding section 508 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a configuration diagram of internal data of the in-house device management server 500 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 8, reference numeral 507a is the details of the guest room device management information held by the guest room device management information holding unit 507, corresponding to at least the guest room number, device number, manufacturer name, product number, remote control code data type, and data broadcasting. Has information on whether or not.

  Reference numeral 508a is TV manufacturer information, reference numeral 508b is TV model information, reference numeral 508c is remote control format information, and reference numeral 508d is remote control command information. These pieces of information constitute remote control code information. Is retained.

  Here, the television manufacturer information 508a includes at least a manufacturer name and a pointer to the television model information 508b corresponding to the manufacturer. The television model information 508b includes at least model number data, manufacturer code data, model code data, a pointer to remote control format information 508c, and a pointer to remote control command information 508d. The remote control format information 508c includes at least a leader pattern and a trailer pattern corresponding to various infrared format formats. The remote control command information 508d includes a table holding code patterns on the television receiver 200 side corresponding to all keys of the STB infrared remote controller 300, and all the television receivers 200 managed by the existing system of this embodiment. Has only format.

  With the configuration described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8, the in-house device management server 500 returns, as a response, device information data related to an infrared command related to an arbitrary television receiver 200 in response to a request from the set top box 100. Alternatively, it is possible to receive and register device information data related to the external line command of the new television receiver 200 from the set top box 100 side.

  The cabin equipment management information and the remote control code information can be automatically updated by receiving data from the set top box 100 side, or updated by an artificial operation by a system management terminal (not shown). it can.

  Next, the configuration of the data broadcast processing server 900 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a configuration diagram of the data broadcast processing server 900 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The data broadcast processing server 900 includes a CPU 901, a program memory 902, a work memory 903, a data communication control unit 904, a digital broadcast data communication unit 905, a network control unit 906, a network communication unit 907, and an information storage unit 908.

  In the data broadcast processing server 900 shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 901 controls the operation of the data broadcast processing server 900 by a program. A program memory 902 stores a program controlled by the CPU 901. The work memory 903 stores variables and data necessary for program execution.

  A data communication control unit 904 controls data communication of digital broadcasting while communicating with the CPU 901. A digital broadcast data communication unit 905 exchanges data with the digital broadcast receiving apparatus 800. A network control unit 906 controls network data while communicating with the CPU 901. The network communication unit 907 performs communication via the in-house network 20. The information storage unit 908 holds various information necessary for data broadcasting conversion.

  Next, a detailed configuration of the information storage unit 908 of the data broadcast processing server 900 according to the embodiment of this invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of internal data of the data broadcast processing server 900 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 10, reference numeral 909 denotes a tag conversion table in which a tag pair used for describing the original data broadcast data and a corresponding HTML tag pair are listed. Reference numeral 910 denotes a color / style conversion table that lists pairs of format formats used for describing colors and styles of original data broadcast data and corresponding HTML format formats. Reference numeral 911 denotes an HTML data holding area for storing data broadcast data converted into HTML. Reference numeral 912 is a reference table including channel relations between digital broadcasting and analog broadcasting, data of data broadcasting, and pointers to hall data corresponding to hall-only broadcasting. Reference numeral 913 denotes a data broadcast data holding area for storing received data broadcast data.

  Here, the data broadcast data holding area 913 is an example of a data broadcast data holding unit. The tag conversion table 909 and the color / style conversion table 910 are examples of a conversion information holding unit. The CPU 901 is an example of a data conversion unit. The HTML data holding area 911 is an example of a converted delivery data holding unit. The reference table 912 is an example of a broadcast related information holding unit and a hotel information holding unit.

  Next, a configuration for converting data of data broadcasting into HTML data will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a data conversion relationship of the data broadcast processing server 900 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  In FIG. 11, reference numeral 914 denotes a data update comparison process for confirming the update status of the data broadcast, and reference numeral 915 denotes an HTML conversion process for converting the data broadcast into HTML data. In the data update comparison process 914, the CPU 901 compares the data held in the data broadcast data holding area 913 with the new data broadcast data 914a transmitted from the digital broadcast receiving device 800, and if the data broadcast is updated. The data in the data broadcast data holding area 913 is updated, and the subsequent HTML conversion process 915 is performed. In the HTML conversion process 915, the CPU 901 refers to the information in the tag conversion table 909 and the color / style conversion table 910, converts it into HTML data, and stores the result in the HTML data holding area 911.

  FIG. 12 shows a data structure held in the reference table 912. FIG. 12 is a schematic diagram showing the configuration of the reference table of the data broadcast processing server in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The reference table 912 includes at least a television broadcast station name or program name provided in the hotel, an analog broadcast channel number corresponding to the station name or program name, a digital broadcast channel number corresponding to the station name or program name, and HTML data. Has a pointer to 911a.

  With the configuration described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12, the data broadcast processing server 900 stores the data broadcast data received from the digital broadcast receiving device 800 and converted into the HTML format and the HTML data for explaining the in-house broadcast, and the set top box 100 When a request is generated, data broadcast data or hall information HTML data can be transmitted to the set top box 100 with reference to the reference table 912. In the embodiment of the present invention, the HTML data for explaining in-house broadcasting can be arbitrarily updated by an artificial operation by a system management terminal (not shown).

  Next, control of the set top box 100 and the television receiver 300 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram showing operation paths of the set top box 100, the television receiver 200, the STB infrared remote controller 300, and the television infrared remote controller 301 in the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 14 is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation of acquiring and registering the code of the TV infrared remote controller 301 by the set top box 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the television receiver 200 displays at least an infrared light receiving unit 201 that receives an infrared control command from the television infrared remote controller 301 and displays an image input from an external device such as a television broadcast display or the set-top box 100. And a video display unit 202. The TV receiver 200 receives an infrared command from the TV infrared remote controller 301 by the infrared light receiver 201, and turns on / off the TV receiver 200 itself, selects a TV broadcast channel, switches a video / audio input terminal, and controls the volume. You can increase or decrease.

  However, in the embodiment of the present invention, only the STB infrared remote controller 300 is installed in the guest room in order to avoid the confusion of the guest, and the STB infrared remote controller 300 allows the set top box 100 and the television receiver 200 to be operated. Do.

  Specifically, as described in the description of FIG. 5, the key (TV receiver operation unit 300 a in FIG. 5) assigned for the TV operation by the STB infrared remote controller 300 is infrared in the set-top box 100. The code is converted, and an infrared command is issued to the infrared receiving unit 201 of the television receiver 200 via the infrared issuing unit 110.

  The keys assigned for the in-house video service by the STB infrared remote controller 300 (in-house video service operation unit 300c in FIG. 5) are used for internal control of the set-top box 100.

  With respect to a key (shared operation unit 300b in FIG. 5) shared by the STB infrared remote controller 300 for both the operation of the television receiver 200 and the video service in the hall, the television receiver 200 is controlled depending on the state of the set top box 100. Whether to issue a command or to use it for internal processing of the set-top box 100.

  By the way, the set top box 100 has a function of receiving an infrared command from the TV infrared remote controller 301 and using it as data. This processing is performed by the infrared reception processing unit 108, and the infrared light receiving unit 107 detects the pulse width of the electric signal pulse converted from the infrared signal, and notifies the CPU 101 in combination with the 0-level and 1-level time information. The CPU 101 notifies this information to the equipment management server 500 in the hall via the network communication unit 106.

  If this information is already registered in the in-house device management server 500, the data is received from the in-house device management server 500 and held in the set top box 100. If not registered, the infrared light receiving unit 107 and the infrared light reception are received. The processing unit 108 receives the data of each key from the TV infrared remote controller 301 to generate new infrared command data, and holds the set top box 100 itself by the command information holding unit 111 and newly registers it in the in-house device management server 500. .

  Here, FIG. 14 schematically shows the procedure for registering the code of the TV infrared remote controller 301 when the TV receiver 200 is newly installed.

  First, FIG. 14A (a) shows what is displayed on the display screen 202 of the television receiver 200 when the model check is started. At this time, the television receiver 200 is installed in a guest room and set. It is assumed that the video output of the top box 100 has been connected to the video input of the television receiver 200, the power of the television receiver 200 has been turned on, and the video display from the set top box 100 has been made.

  The screen shown in FIG. 14A (a) is changed by a special combination in which, for example, the key pressed by the STB infrared remote controller 300 is not normally used. When the screen of FIG. 14A (a) is displayed and a command is issued to the infrared light receiving unit 107 of the set top box 100 by pressing an appropriate key of the TV infrared remote controller 301 as shown in FIG. The top box 100 generates command data and notifies the equipment management server 500 in the hall.

  When the data of the target model already exists in the information held in the remote control code information holding unit 508, a confirmation screen as shown in FIG. 14B (a) is displayed, and STB as shown in FIG. 14B (b). If it is confirmed by the key operation of the infrared remote controller 300, the installation work is completed.

  Here, when there is no data of the target television receiver 200, new registration processing is executed. First, a registration screen for the manufacturer and model number of the television receiver 200 shown in FIG. 14C (a) is displayed. At this time, as shown in FIG. 14C (b), the STB infrared remote controller 300 is used to select the manufacturer name, directly input the model name, or directly input the model name.

  Next, a screen for registering each key of the STB infrared remote controller 300 is sequentially displayed as shown in FIG. 14D (a), and the corresponding key of the TV infrared remote controller 301 is pressed as shown in FIG. 14D (b). I take the.

  When all the target keys have been registered in this manner, a screen shown in FIG. 14E (a) is displayed. Thereafter, in this embodiment, the STB infrared remote controller 300 receives whether or not all commands for controlling the television receiver 200 are correctly registered as shown in FIG. 14E (b), and the registration process is terminated.

  Next, switching between the television broadcast and the video display service will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a schematic diagram for explaining the operation when the set-top box 100 switches to data broadcasting in the embodiment of the present invention.

  FIG. 15A (a) is an example of a display screen when a specific channel of television broadcasting is being viewed. At this time, the television receiver 200 receives the television video signal supplied via the in-house transmission signal wiring 10 and reproduces the broadcast as shown in FIG. 15A (b).

  Here, when the data key of the STB infrared remote controller 300 is pressed as shown in FIG. 15B, if the television receiver 200 supports data broadcasting, the set top box 100 changes from the set top box 100 to the data broadcasting. When the television receiver 200 does not support data broadcasting, the set-top box 100 issues a data transfer request to the data broadcast processing server 900 to receive the data. Then, after the screen is generated, the television receiver 200 is controlled to switch the video input signal to the set top box 100 side.

  As a result, a screen generated by reconstructing the data broadcast screen shown in FIG. 15C (a) with HTML is displayed on the television receiver 200. At this time, the video data is provided from the set top box 100 via the hall network 20 as shown in FIG. 15C (b).

  Next, the control of the hotel broadcast / video service providing system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, the flow of control when a new television receiver 200 is registered in the set top box 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram for explaining an operation of registering the code of the TV infrared remote controller 301 by the set top box 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. This control is activated by, for example, a special combination that does not normally use the key pressed by the STB infrared remote controller 300.

  When this control is activated, the CPU 101 of the set top box 100 switches the video screen output from the audio / video processing unit 104 to a new TV remote control code registration screen as shown in FIG. Wait for key input (step S101).

  Next, when key input of the TV infrared remote controller 301 is detected, the infrared light receiving unit 107 and the infrared reception processing unit 108 execute code data input processing and transmit the data to the CPU 101 (step S102). Next, the network communication unit 106 transmits the code data captured by the CPU 101 in step S102 to the in-house device management server 500 (step S103).

  Next, the network communication unit 106 receives the confirmation result transmitted from the in-house device management server 500 for the data transmitted in step S103 (step S104). From the result received in step S104, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a remote control code has already been registered (step S105).

  If the remote control code has already been registered from the determination result of step S105, the audio / video processing unit 104 sets the model number of the corresponding television receiver 200 to the television based on the data received from the in-house device management server 500. It is urged to confirm using the STB infrared remote controller 300 whether the displayed information is correct on the display screen 202 of the receiver 200 (step S106).

  Then, the infrared light receiving unit 107 and the infrared reception processing unit 108 capture the result of confirmation by the STB infrared remote controller 300, and the CPU 101 determines whether or not the model number is correct (step S107). If the model number is not correct in step S107, the process proceeds to step S104 in order to obtain data from the in-house device management server 500 again.

  If no data is registered in step S105, the process proceeds to a process for newly registering a code. First, the audio / video processing unit 104 displays a screen as shown in FIG. 14C (a) and prompts the manufacturer name and model number input using the STB infrared remote controller 300 (step S108).

  Next, the infrared light receiving unit 107 and the infrared reception processing unit 108 interactively input the code data of the TV infrared remote controller 301 as shown in FIG. 14D (a) (step S109). In step S109, in order to associate with the corresponding key of the STB infrared remote controller 300, the audio / video processing unit 104 displays the STB infrared remote controller 300 as a picture on the screen so that the input can be confirmed (step S109). S110).

  Next, when all the data input is completed, the CPU 101 confirms whether the control can be normally performed. If the CPU 101 operates, the CPU 101 proceeds to the next step. If not, the CPU 101 returns to step S109. And input again (step S111).

  If normal operation can be confirmed in step S111, the infrared transmission processing unit 109 and the infrared light emitting unit 110 transmit the acquired new code data together with the manufacturer name and model number to the in-house device management server 500 (step S112).

  Finally, the command information holding unit 111 and the television model information holding unit 112 of the set top box 100 record and hold the newly acquired data (step S113), and the process ends.

  Next, the control when the television receiver 200 is newly installed in an arbitrary room of the in-house device management server 500 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 is a flowchart for explaining the code search and registration operation of the TV infrared remote controller 301 of the in-house device management server 500 according to the embodiment of the present invention. This control is activated when the in-house device management server 500 receives a data confirmation request from the set top box 100.

  As described in the explanation of FIG. 16, first, the registration work of the television receiver 200 when the television receiver 200 is newly installed in the guest room is accompanied by the remote control code acquired by the set top box 100 from the television infrared remote controller 301. Since the confirmation request is transmitted, the network control unit 504 receives this confirmation request (step S201).

  The CPU 501 of the in-house device management server 500 searches the remote control code information held in the remote control code information holding unit 508 of the information storage unit 506, and confirms whether the reader unit matches the registered one (step S202).

  In step S203, if no match is found between the leaders (step S203), the network communication unit 505 notifies that there is no corresponding code (step S204), and if the leader is found (step S204). In step S203, the CPU 501 checks the manufacturer code (step S205).

  When the manufacturer code is confirmed and the manufacturer code does not match (step S206), the network communication unit 505 notifies that there is no corresponding code (step S204), and when the manufacturer code matches. (Step S206), the CPU 501 checks the model number (Step S207).

  When the model number is confirmed and the model number does not match (step S208), the network communication unit 505 notifies that there is no corresponding code (step S204), and when the model number matches. (Step S208), the CPU 501 confirms the code data (Step S209).

  When the code data is confirmed and the code data does not match (step S210), the network communication unit 505 notifies that there is no corresponding code (step S204), and when the code data matches. (Step S210), the CPU 501 checks the trailer (Step S211).

  When the trailer part is not matched after confirming the trailer part (step S212), the network communication part 505 notifies that there is no corresponding code (step S204), and when the trailer part matches (step S212). The CPU 501 reads all the code data of the target model number from the information storage unit 506 (step S213), and the network communication unit 505 transmits all the read data to the set top box 100 (step S214).

  In addition, if step S214 and step S204 are performed, a process will be complete | finished after that.

  Through the control described above, the in-house device management server 500 refers to the information stored in the information storage unit 506, confirms the code detected by the set top box 100, and confirms whether the remote control data has already been registered. To do. Here, if it can be confirmed that the data has been registered, all data of the target model is transferred to the set top box 100, so there is no need to newly register data on the set top box 100 side.

  Next, control for converting a data broadcast will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the data broadcast processing server 900 in the embodiment of the present invention for converting the data broadcast into HTML data.

  In the data broadcast processing server 900, the digital broadcast data communication unit 905 receives data broadcast data from the digital broadcast receiving device 800 (step S301). Next, the CPU 901 reads out the data broadcast data held in the data broadcast data holding area 913 of the information storage unit 908 (step S302).

  Next, the CPU 901 compares the data read in step S301 and step S302 (step S303). If both are the same in step S303, the CPU 901 considers that there was no data update, and returns to step S301 to continue checking the update status. If they are different in step S303, the CPU 901 considers that the data has been updated, and stores the acquired data broadcast data as new data broadcast data in the data broadcast data storage area 913 of the information storage unit 908 (step S304). ).

  Next, the CPU 901 generates HTML data with reference to the tag conversion table 909 and the color / style conversion table 910 (step S305). The CPU 901 stores the HTML data generated in step S305 in the HTML data holding area 911 (step S306). Next, the CPU 901 updates the contents of the reference table 912 because a change in the storage position of the converted HTML data occurs (step S307).

  When step S307 is completed, the process returns to step S301 to monitor data update of the data broadcast. Through the control as described above, the data obtained by converting the related data broadcast into HTML is always updated and held in the information storage unit 908.

  Next, the control in which the data broadcast processing server 900 receives a data broadcast display request from the set top box 100 and transfers corresponding data will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 19 is a flowchart for explaining an operation in which the data broadcast processing server 900 transmits HTML data to the set top box 100 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  First, the network communication unit 907 of the data broadcast processing server 900 receives target digital broadcast channel information from the set-top box 100 (step S401). Upon receiving the channel information, the network communication unit 907 establishes a network link for performing data transmission with the set top box 100 (step S402).

  Next, the CPU 901 refers to the reference table 912 from the channel information received in step S401, and detects data broadcast data of the target channel (step S403). Then, the network communication unit 907 sends the target HTML data to the set top box 100 (step S404).

  Next, the network communication unit 907 waits for a request from the set top box 100 (step S405), and the CPU 901 determines whether a data request has occurred (step S406). If a data request has occurred, the process proceeds to step S404 to perform a data transmission process. If no data request has been received, the process proceeds to the subsequent process.

  Next, the CPU 901 measures the timeout time (step S407), and determines whether or not it is a timeout (step S408). If not timed out, the process proceeds to step S406. If timed out, the network link with the set top box 100 is released and the process is terminated (step S409).

  Next, a control flow when the set-top box 100 displays data broadcasting will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of the data broadcasting display by the set top box 100 in the embodiment of the present invention.

  This data broadcast display process is started when the data key of the STB infrared remote controller 300 is pressed and the infrared light receiving unit 107 and the infrared reception processing unit 108 receive the data broadcast display request. , Since all data broadcast display is left to the television receiver 200, the set-top box 100 does not perform control. The CPU 101 determines whether or not the television receiver 200 supports data broadcasting based on the viewing information 113a held in the viewing information holding unit 113 inside the set top box 100.

  When the television receiver 200 does not support digital broadcasting, the data broadcasting is displayed by the set top box 100 in cooperation with the data broadcasting processing server 900. First, the infrared transmission processing unit 109 and the infrared light emitting unit 110 of the set top box 100 send an infrared command to the television receiver 200 so as to switch the input signal of the television receiver 200 to the display of the set top box 100 ( Step S501).

  Next, the network communication unit 106 transmits the current viewing channel data held in the viewing information holding unit 113 to the data broadcast processing server 900 via the hall network 20. (Step S502) Next, the network communication unit 106 receives a response from the data broadcast processing server 900 (step S503).

  Based on the response received in step S503, the CPU 101 determines whether there is a data broadcast (step S504). If there is no data broadcast corresponding to the target channel, a message indicating that the data broadcast is not supported is displayed (step S512). If there is a data broadcast in the confirmation in step S504, the network communication unit 106 establishes a link with the data broadcast processing server 900 (step S505).

  Next, following step S505, the network communication unit 106 issues a data transmission request for HTML data to the data broadcast processing server 900 (step S506). Next, the network communication unit 106 receives the HTML data from the broadcast processing server 900, and the video / audio processing unit 104 displays a screen (step S507).

  During the screen display, the infrared light receiving unit 107 and the infrared reception processing unit 108 are on standby to detect an operation by the STB infrared remote controller 300 (step S508). When the CPU 101 detects an instruction indicating the end of the data broadcast display by operating the STB infrared remote controller 300 (step S509), the network link with the set top box 100 is canceled (step S511).

  If the end of data broadcasting is not detected (step S509), the CPU 101 determines whether or not a request for HTML data has occurred (step S510). If a request for HTML data is generated, the process proceeds to step S506, and the transmission of HTML data is continued.

  When the data broadcasting is finished, that is, when the process of step S511 is finished, or when there is no target data, that is, when the process of step S512 is finished, the infrared transmission processing unit 109 is sent to the television receiver 200. Then, the infrared light emitting unit 110 issues a command for switching to the screen before the data broadcast display (step S513), and thereafter ends the control.

  Through the control described above, even a television receiver 200 that does not support data broadcasting can receive a data broadcasting service via the set top box 100.

  According to such a broadcast / video service providing system 1 in the embodiment of the present invention, the set-top box 100 that communicates with a plurality of television broadcast receivers 200 and the plurality of television broadcast receivers 200 are managed. In the broadcasting / video service providing system 1 in which the in-house device management server 500 is connected to the in-house network 20, the set-top box 100 is controlled by a TV infrared remote controller 301 that controls one of the plurality of TV broadcast receivers 200. An infrared light receiving unit 107 that receives infrared data for television, a network communication unit 106 that transmits arbitrary infrared data for television among the infrared data for television to the in-house device management server 500, and an arbitrary television If it is determined that infrared data is not registered, A network communication unit 106 that transmits infrared data for television as new data to the internal device management server 500. The in-building device management server 500 includes an information storage unit 506 that stores device data related to the television broadcast receiver 200, and a set. A network communication unit 505 that receives arbitrary television infrared data transmitted from the top box 100, and a CPU 501 that determines whether the device data held by the information storage unit 506 includes arbitrary television infrared data; By having a network communication unit 505 that transmits a determination result by the CPU 501 to the set top box 100, a network communication unit 505 that receives and registers new data from the set top box 100, and an information storage unit 506, Many TV broadcast receivers 2 Even in an environment with a 0, can be efficiently register a new code.

  The present invention can improve the operability of the equipment and can also support new services such as data broadcasting with an old-style television, or improve the work efficiency when installing a new television. It is useful for a broadcasting / video service providing system that suppresses maintenance costs and maintenance costs of the equipment.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Broadcasting / video service provision system 10 In-house broadcasting signal wiring 20 In-house network 30 Analog broadcasting antenna 40 Digital broadcasting antenna 100 Set top box 101 CPU
102 program memory 103 work memory 104 audio video processing unit 105 network control unit 106 network communication unit 107 infrared light receiving unit 108 infrared reception processing unit 109 infrared transmission processing unit 109a infrared command data 110 infrared light emitting unit 110a electrical signal 1101 reader unit 1102 data unit 1103 Trailer unit 111 Command information holding unit 111a Format information 111b Command information 112 TV model information holding unit 112a Television model information 113 Viewing information holding unit 113a Viewing information 200 TV broadcast receiver 201 Infrared light receiving unit 202 Video display unit 300 STB infrared remote controller 301 Infrared TV remote controller 400 Video content distribution server 500 Equipment in the building Management server 501 CPU
502 Program memory 503 Work memory 504 Network control unit 505 Network communication unit 506 Information storage unit 507 Room crisis management information holding unit 507a Room device management information
508 Remote control code information holding unit 508a Television manufacturer information 508b Television model information 508c Remote control format information 508d Remote control command information 600 In-house broadcast reproduction device 700 Analog broadcast reception device 800 Digital broadcast reception device 900 Data broadcast processing server 901 CPU
902 Program memory 903 Work memory 904 Data communication control unit 905 Digital broadcast data communication unit 906 Network control unit 907 Network communication unit 908 Information storage unit 909 Tag conversion table 910 Color / style conversion table 911 HTML data holding area 911a HTML data 912 reference table 913 Data broadcasting data holding area 914 Data update comparison processing 915 HTML conversion processing 1000 In-house hearing distribution device 2000 Peripheral device control device 2011 Display 2012 Remote control 2013 User interface / video recording / playback device control mechanism 2014 Remote control command emulator 2015 Modem 2016 Database system 2017 Video recording / playback device

Claims (11)

An information service providing system in which an information processing apparatus that communicates with a plurality of television broadcast receivers and a device management server that manages the plurality of television broadcast receivers are connected to a network,
The information processing apparatus includes:
An infrared receiver for receiving infrared data for television from a first infrared remote controller that controls one of the plurality of television broadcast receivers;
A registration confirmation transmitter for transmitting any infrared data for television among the infrared data for television to the machine management server;
A new data transmission unit that transmits the television infrared data as new data to the device management server when the device management server determines that the arbitrary television infrared data is not registered;
The device management server
A device data holding unit for holding device data relating to the television broadcast receiver;
A registration confirmation receiving unit for receiving the infrared data for any TV transmitted from the information processing apparatus;
A registration presence / absence determining unit that determines whether the device data held by the device data holding unit includes the arbitrary infrared data for television;
A determination result transmission unit that transmits a determination result by the registration presence determination unit to the information processing device;
An information service providing system comprising: a new data reception registration unit that receives and registers the new data from the information processing apparatus. The information service providing system according to claim 1,
The information processing apparatus includes:
As a result of an inquiry to the device management server, an information service providing system including a registration data acquisition unit that acquires the infrared data for television from the device management server when the arbitrary infrared data for television is registered. The information service providing system according to claim 1 or 2,
The information processing apparatus includes:
An information service providing system comprising a data storage unit for storing identification data for identifying the infrared data for television and the television broadcast receiver. The information service providing system according to claim 3,
The infrared receiver of the information processing apparatus is
Receiving device infrared data from a second infrared remote controller for controlling the information processing device;
The information processing apparatus includes:
An infrared data conversion unit that converts the infrared data for the device into the infrared data for the television based on the infrared data for the television stored in the data storage unit and the identification data;
An information service providing system comprising: an infrared transmitter that transmits the converted infrared data converted by the infrared data converter to the television broadcast receiver. The information service providing system according to claim 4,
A viewing information holding unit for holding viewing information indicating whether the television broadcast receiver is compatible with data broadcasting;
A display screen generation output unit that generates a display screen based on the data broadcast and outputs the display screen to the television broadcast receiver;
Based on the viewing information, when the TV broadcast receiver is compatible with the data broadcast, the TV broadcast receiver is controlled by the infrared data for TV, and the TV broadcast receiver is compatible with the data broadcast. If not, an information service providing system that performs output by the display screen generation output unit. The information service providing system according to claim 1,
The device data holding unit of the device management server is
An information service providing system that holds at least an installation location of the television broadcast receiver, manufacturer information about a manufacturer, model number information about a model number, and corresponding infrared data. The information service providing system according to claim 1,
Connected to the network and having a data broadcast distribution device for distributing data broadcasts;
The data broadcast distribution device includes:
A data broadcast data holding unit for holding data of the data broadcast;
A conversion information holding unit for holding conversion information for making the data broadcast data correspond to a display format of a display device to which the data broadcast is distributed;
Based on the conversion information, a data conversion unit that converts data broadcast data into converted distribution data;
An information service providing system comprising: a conversion distribution data holding unit that holds the conversion distribution data. The information service providing system according to claim 7,
The data broadcast distribution device includes:
An information service providing system having a broadcast-related information holding unit that holds broadcast-related information for associating an analog TV broadcast with a digital TV broadcast. The information service providing system according to claim 7,
The data broadcast distribution device includes:
A data broadcast information service providing system having a hotel information holding unit for holding hotel information related to hotel-only broadcasting. An information processing apparatus that communicates with a plurality of television broadcast receivers connected to a network, and an information service providing method used by a device management server that manages the plurality of television broadcast receivers,
A device data holding step in which the device management server holds device data related to the television broadcast receiver;
Receiving the infrared data for television from a first infrared remote control in which the information processing apparatus controls one of the plurality of television broadcast receivers;
The information processing device transmitting arbitrary TV infrared data among the TV infrared data to the machine management server;
The device management server receiving the arbitrary infrared data for television transmitted from the information processing apparatus;
A registration presence / absence determination step in which the device management server determines whether or not the arbitrary infrared data for television is included in the device data held in the device data holding step;
The device management server transmitting the determination result in the registration presence / absence determination step to the information processing device;
When it is determined that the arbitrary TV infrared data is not registered according to the determination result, the information processing apparatus transmits the TV infrared data as new data to the device management server;
An information service providing method comprising: the device management server receiving and registering the new data from the information processing apparatus. The information service providing method according to claim 10, comprising:
A data broadcast distribution device connected to the network and distributing data broadcasts holds the data broadcast data;
The data broadcast distribution device holding conversion information for making the data broadcast data correspond to a display format of a display device to which the data broadcast is distributed;
Based on the conversion information, the data broadcast distribution device converts the data broadcast data into converted distribution data;
An information service providing method, comprising: the data broadcast distribution device holding the converted distribution data.

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