JP2008154125A - Video output apparatus and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a viewer to view television broadcast later even if the viewing of the television broadcast is interrupted despite the intention of the viewer when viewing the television broadcast. <P>SOLUTION: A CPU 11 discriminate the viewing situation of a user such as whether the user opens or closes eyelids in accordance with the action of the user during receiving output where a received video image from a television broadcast receiving section 24 is being outputted on a main display section 20, and controls whether to record the relevant broadcast receiving video image in accordance with the viewing situation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a video output device and a program for reproducing and outputting video information such as received video of a television broadcast or movie content.

In general, a user may fall asleep or move to another place due to an emergency while receiving and outputting a television broadcast. In this way, since the viewing may be temporarily interrupted during the viewing of the television broadcast, conventionally, it is checked whether or not the user is looking at the screen by taking a picture of the user with the camera. A technique for turning it off is known (see Patent Document 1).
JP 11-288259 A

   However, in the above-described prior art, even if the user can save power by turning off the display unit when the user is not looking at the screen, a part of the TV is temporarily overlooked when the television viewing is temporarily interrupted. It will end up. This is not limited to watching TV, and the same problem occurs even when video information such as movie content is reproduced and output.

  An object of the present invention is to make it possible to watch a television broadcast / video playback during viewing even if the viewing is interrupted unexpectedly.

The invention according to claim 1 (first invention) is a video output device for outputting a received video of a television broadcast, and when the received video of a television broadcast is output, the user according to the operation of the user And a recording control means for controlling whether or not to record the broadcast received video according to the viewing status determined by the determining means.
Further, a program for realizing the main functions shown in the invention described in claim 1 is provided to the computer (the invention described in claim 16).
Note that “viewing” generally means watching video or listening to audio, but it is also called “viewing” when only watching video (hereinafter the same).

The invention described in claim 1 described above may be as follows.
The discriminating unit discriminates whether or not the user is watching TV from the user's operation as a user viewing state, and when the discriminating unit determines that the user is not viewing, the recording control unit The broadcast received video is recorded (the invention according to claim 2).

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, when it is determined by the determination unit that the recording image control unit is not viewing, the recording image control unit starts recording the broadcast reception video from that point, and determines that the user is viewing. When this is done, the recording may be stopped (the invention according to claim 3). In addition, the recording control means, when temporarily determining that the broadcast received video is recorded for a predetermined time, when the determination means determines that the broadcast is not being viewed, The received video may be recorded (invention of claim 4). In addition, when it is determined by the determination means that the user is not viewing, prior to stopping the output of the broadcast reception video, providing a notification means for performing a confirmation notification for inquiring whether to continue watching after that, You may make it stop the output of a broadcast reception image | video on the condition that there is no request | requirement of the said continuous viewing (invention of Claim 5).

  When there is recorded content recorded according to the viewing situation, the presence is notified (invention of claim 6).

An imaging unit that performs user imaging facing the user is provided, and the determination unit determines the viewing status of the user based on the user image captured by the imaging unit.
In the invention according to claim 11, the determination means may determine whether or not the user is viewing from the open / closed state of the user's eyes included in the user image by analyzing the user image. 12).

Human body detection means for sensing a human body is provided, and the determination means determines the viewing status of the user based on the detection result obtained by the human body detection means (the invention according to claim 13).
In the invention described in claim 13, cradle detection means for detecting whether or not the apparatus main body is placed on the external cradle is provided, and it is detected by the cradle detection means that the apparatus main body is not placed on the external cradle. In this case, the human body detecting means may detect whether or not the human body is in contact with the apparatus body (the invention according to claim 14).

 An image output device having a display unit attached to the main body of the apparatus so as to be openable and closable, provided with an open / close detection unit for detecting an open / closed state of the display unit, and based on a detection result by the open / close detection unit, the determination unit The situation is determined (the invention according to claim 15).

The invention according to claim 7 (second invention) is a video output device for reproducing and outputting video information, and when the video information is reproduced and output, the viewing status of the user is determined according to the operation of the user. It is characterized by comprising a discriminating means for discriminating and a reproduction control means for controlling the reproduction output of the video information in accordance with the viewing situation discriminated by the discriminating means.
Furthermore, a program for realizing the main functions shown in the invention described in claim 7 is provided to the computer (the invention described in claim 17).

The invention described in claim 7 described above may be as follows.
The discriminating means discriminates whether or not the reproduction output is being viewed from the user's operation as the user viewing status, and when the discriminating means determines that the reproduction output is not being viewed, the reproduction control means The reproduction and output of the video information is stopped (the invention according to claim 8).

In addition, in the invention according to claim 8, when it is determined by the determination unit that the reproduction control unit is not viewing, the reproduction control unit stops the reproduction output of the video information from that point and determines that the user is viewing. When it is done, the reproduction output may be resumed (the invention according to claim 9). In addition, when the determination unit determines that the user is not viewing, a notification unit that performs a confirmation notification for inquiring whether or not to continue viewing the video information before stopping the reproduction output of the video information. The reproduction output of the video information may be stopped on the condition that there is no request for the continuous viewing (the invention according to claim 10).
In addition, the invention according to claim 7 may also be the invention according to claims 11 to 15 described above.

  According to the first invention, even if the viewing is interrupted and missed during viewing of the television broadcast, the interrupted portion can be viewed later.

  According to the second invention, even if the viewing is interrupted and missed during the reproduction output of the video information, it can be reproduced and viewed later from the interrupted portion.

(Example 1)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
This embodiment exemplifies a case where the present invention is applied to a mobile phone device with a TV broadcast receiving function as a video output device. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing a mobile phone device 1 with a digital TV broadcast receiving function. is there.
The mobile phone device 1 is, for example, a foldable device in which two housings (an operation unit housing 1A and a display unit housing 1B) are attached so as to be openable and closable, and the display unit housing is connected to the operation unit housing 1A. When the body 1B is opened (open style), the keyboard 1C arranged in the operation unit housing 1A, the main screen 1D arranged in the display unit housing 1B, and the camera lens unit 1E are exposed, and When the display unit casing 1B is closed with respect to the operation unit casing 1A (closed style), the keyboard 1C, the main screen 1D, and the camera lens unit 1E are covered.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the mobile phone device 1 with a television broadcast receiving function is placed (connected) on an external cradle (charging base) 2.
In a state where the cellular phone device 1 is placed on the external cradle 2, the television image received by the television broadcast receiving function is displayed on the main screen 1D and can be viewed. That is, the mobile phone device 1 is capable of watching TV while a secondary battery (not shown) is being charged. When watching TV, the mobile phone device 1 is placed on the external cradle 2 in an open style. ing. Note that the mobile phone device 1 is not limited to viewing TV broadcasts, and can also view movie content that is acquired from a recording medium or downloaded and received from the Internet. The external cradle 2 has a charging function for supplying a charging current to a secondary battery (not shown) of the mobile phone device 1 when the mobile phone device 1 is placed while being connected to an AC power source. I have.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing basic components of the cellular phone device 1 with a digital television broadcast receiving function.
The mobile phone device 1 includes a telephone function (call function), a mail function, an Internet connection function (Web access function), a TV broadcast receiving function, a TV broadcast recording function, and a video playback function. The CPU 11 is a central central processing unit that controls the overall operation of the mobile phone device according to various programs in the storage unit 12. The storage unit 12 is an internal memory, and has a program area and a data area. In this program area, a program for realizing the present embodiment is stored according to an operation procedure shown in FIG. Yes. The recording medium 13 is a detachable portable memory, which is composed of, for example, an SD card, an IC card, etc., and is also used when movie content and the like are supplied externally. The memory 14 is an internal memory having a work area, and various data in the memory 14 is saved in the storage unit 12 as necessary.

  The telephone communication unit 15 takes in a signal from the reception side of a transmission / reception unit (baseband unit) connected to an antenna that constitutes a radio unit, demodulates it into a reception baseband signal, and then receives a reception speaker via the acoustic control unit 16. The sound is output from 17. Further, the telephone communication unit 15 takes in the audio data input from the transmission microphone 18 from the acoustic control unit 16, encodes it into a transmission baseband signal, gives it to the transmission side of the transmission / reception unit, and outputs the output from the antenna. . On the other hand, movie content received and acquired via the telephone communication unit 15 by the Internet connection function or the like is given to the main display unit 20 via the display control unit 19 and displayed and output.

  The main display unit 20 has a main screen 1D arranged on the surface side of the display unit housing 1B, and is a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display that can display a television image or the like with high quality. The sub display unit 21 has a sub screen (not shown) arranged on the back side (back side) of the display unit housing 1B, and displays a current date, message, icon, and the like, a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display Etc. The key operation unit 22 performs dial input, character input, command input, and the like, and includes a TV start / end key for turning on / off the TV broadcast reception function, a recording / playback start / end key, and the like. Then, processing corresponding to the key input signal from the key operation unit 22 is executed.

  The in-camera 23 has a camera lens unit 1E disposed on the front surface side of the display unit housing 1B, and is a camera imaging unit for a videophone that captures its own face and the like. In addition to taking lenses, mirrors and other lenses / mirror blocks, image sensors, and their drive systems, they also include a distance measuring sensor, light quantity sensor, analog processing circuit, signal processing circuit, compression / decompression circuit, etc., optical zoom Adjustment control, auto focus drive control, shutter drive control, exposure, white balance, and the like.

  The TV broadcast receiver 24 receives terrestrial digital TV broadcasts for portable receivers such as mobile phones, and can receive electronic program guides (EPG) in addition to TV video and audio information. The TV broadcast receiving unit 24 is connected to a TV antenna and receives a receiving unit (analog circuit unit) that extracts a broadcast signal. The received broadcast signal is demodulated by OFDM (orthogonal frequency division multiplexing) or multiplexed. It has a digital circuit section that separates video, audio, and data (character data) from a signal, decodes them, and decompresses compressed data. Television video data and character data are displayed and output from the main display unit 20, and television audio data is output from the sound speaker 25.

  While outputting the received video of the television broadcast, the CPU 11 acquires the user's face image from the in-camera 23 and analyzes the face screen while opening / closing the eyes, that is, whether the eyelid is open or closed. And the viewing status of the user with respect to the television screen is determined according to the open / close state. In this case, if the bag is opened during the reception and output of the television broadcast, it is determined that the TV screen is being viewed (viewing), and if the bag is closed, it is determined that the TV is not being watched. The CPU 11 controls the recording of the broadcast reception contents (including recording, the same applies hereinafter) according to the viewing status of the user. That is, when it is determined that the user is not viewing the television, recording of the received content is started from that point, and when the user determines that the user is viewing, the recording is stopped. The CPU 11 generates a recording file and records and saves it in the storage unit 12 or the external recording medium 13.

  The style detection unit 26, cradle connection unit 27, and conductor sensor 28 used in the second embodiment to be described later will be briefly described. The style detection unit 26 is a magnetic sensor, a micro switch, or the like that detects an open / close state between the operation unit housing 1A and the display unit housing 1B, and outputs a style detection signal according to the open / close state to the CPU 11. The cradle connection unit 27 gives a CPU 11 a cradle connection signal when the apparatus main body is placed on the external cradle 2. The conductor sensor 28 is a human body contact sensor affixed to a region that comes into contact with the human body when the apparatus main body is gripped by hand, for example, both side portions of the operation unit housing 1A.

Next, the operation concept of the cellular phone device in the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. Here, each function described in this flowchart is stored in the form of a readable program code, and operations according to the program code are sequentially executed. In addition, the operation according to the above-described program code transmitted via the transmission medium can be sequentially executed. This is the same in other embodiments described later. In addition to the recording medium, the program / data supplied from the outside via the transmission medium can be used to execute operations specific to this embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an outline of the operation of the characteristic part of the present embodiment in the overall operation of the mobile phone device. When the flow of FIG. Return to).

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation that is started when a user instructs to start receiving a television broadcast.
First, in the open style in which the display unit housing 1B is open with respect to the operation unit housing 1A, the CPU 11 instructs the television broadcast receiving unit 24 to start reception by operating the television start / end key described above. At the same time (step A1), the in-camera 23 is activated (step A2), and the TV image acquired from the TV broadcast receiving unit 24 is displayed on the main display unit 20 and the TV sound is output from the sound speaker 25 ( Step A3). In this state, when any key operation is performed (step A4), it is checked again whether an end operation for instructing the end of TV reception is performed by operating the TV start / end key (step A5). If there is (NO in step A5), for example, processing such as volume adjustment and channel switching is executed as processing corresponding to the operation key (step A6).

 Now, at the timing when no key operation is performed during the reception and output of the television broadcast (NO in step A4), the user image captured by the in-camera 23 is analyzed to determine the eye portion of the face ( Step A7), it is checked whether the eye is open or closed (the eyelid is open or closed) (Step A8). If it is recognized that the bag is open (NO in step A8), it is determined that the user is watching the TV screen (watching), and the process returns to step A4. Until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses (YES in A8) (YES in Step A9), the process returns to Step A7 to check whether the bag remains closed.

 Here, if the bag is opened before a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed (NO in step A8), it is determined that the television is being watched and the process returns to step A4, but the bag remains closed. When the predetermined time has elapsed, it is determined that the user has not watched the television (there is a high possibility of sleeping), and the television recording operation is started and the received content is recorded in the memory 14 (step A10). The output is temporarily stopped (step A11). Even during this television recording, as described above, the user image taken by the in-camera 23 is analyzed to determine the eye portion of the face (step A12), the eye open / closed state is examined (step A13), The process returns to step A12 until is opened and enters a standby state.

 If it is detected during the recording that the bag is opened (YES in step A13), the television broadcast reception output is resumed (step A14), and the recording operation is terminated (step A15). Then, a recording file is generated based on the recorded contents and recorded and stored in the storage unit 12 or the external recording medium 13 (step A16), and a recording presence mark is displayed to notify the user that the recording file exists. After displaying on the main screen 1D (step A17), the key operation waiting state is entered (step A4).

 Further, when the television broadcast reception end is instructed by the operation of the TV start / end key (YES in step A5), it is checked whether or not there is a file recorded and saved when viewing is temporarily interrupted (step A18). If there is no recorded file to be recorded, this flow is ended. If there is a recorded and saved file, a confirmation message for inquiring whether or not to reproduce the file is displayed (step A19). Here, when reproduction is instructed by the user (NO in step A20), the recorded file is deleted (step A22), and this flow ends. However, the user gives a YES response (reproduction request). When received, the contents of the recording file are read out and reproduced and output (step A21), and then the recording file is deleted (step A22).

  As described above, in the first embodiment, the CPU 11 performs the viewing and listening of the user according to the user's operation during the reception output in which the received video from the television broadcast receiving unit 24 is output to the main screen (TV screen) 1D. Even if the viewing is interrupted and overlooked during viewing of the television broadcast by controlling whether or not to record the broadcast received video according to the viewing situation, You can watch it later.

  The CPU 11 determines from the user's operation whether or not the user is watching the TV as the user's viewing status. If the user is not viewing, the CPU 11 starts recording the broadcast received video from that time, and if the user is watching, stops the recording. By doing so, it becomes possible to record the interrupted portion with certainty, and even when the TV viewing is interrupted unexpectedly, it can be handled by automatic recording.

  When an instruction to end the reception of the television broadcast is given, the CPU 11 checks whether or not a recorded and saved file exists, and displays a confirmation message asking whether or not to reproduce the corresponding recorded file. By this, it is possible to notify that there is a recording of the part where viewing is interrupted.

  The CPU 11 can surely grasp the viewing situation by determining the viewing situation based on the user image photographed by the in-camera 23 that photographs the user while facing the user. In this case, by analyzing the user image, it is possible to determine whether or not the user is viewing (sleeping or not) from the open / closed state of the user's eyes included therein.

  In the first embodiment described above, the interrupted portion is recorded by starting / ending recording depending on whether or not the viewer is viewing. However, the end time of the currently recorded program is indicated by an electronic program guide or the like. It is possible to specify and end the recording at the end time of the program. Further, even if the bag opens during the recording and the viewing is resumed, the recording may be continued until the program ends.

In the first embodiment described above, it is determined whether the user is viewing or not (sleeping) from the open / closed state of the eyes by analyzing the user image taken by the in-camera 23. However, by analyzing the user image, the line-of-sight direction of the eyes may be recognized, and it may be determined whether the user is viewing or not depending on whether or not the line of sight deviates from the direction of the main screen 1D. In addition, an image obtained by photographing the user's face is registered in advance, and the user is viewing based on whether the user exists by comparing the registered image with a photographed image photographed by the in-camera 23. It may be determined whether or not.
(Example 2)

The second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.
In the first embodiment described above, it is determined whether or not the user is viewing from the open / closed state of the eyes. However, in the second embodiment, the style detection unit 26 and the cradle connection unit 27 described above are used. The conductor sensor 28 is used to determine whether or not the user is viewing. That is, it is determined whether or not viewing is performed according to the open / closed state (open style / closed style) of the display unit housing 1B, and whether or not viewing is performed depending on whether or not the apparatus main body is placed on the external cradle 2. Or determining whether or not the apparatus main body is being viewed according to whether or not a human body is in contact with the apparatus body.
Here, the same or the same names in both embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof will be omitted, and the following description will focus on the features of the second embodiment. .

FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 are flowcharts showing an operation to be started when a user gives an instruction to start receiving a television broadcast in the second embodiment.
First, in the open style in which the display unit housing 1B is open with respect to the operation unit housing 1A, the CPU 11 instructs the television broadcast receiving unit 24 to start reception by operating the television start / end key described above. At the same time as starting (step B1), a recording buffer (not shown) is operated to start temporary recording (step B2). This recording buffer is a link buffer that can cyclically execute recording for a predetermined time (for example, two minutes) in accordance with the overwrite method, and the CPU 11 receives the broadcast reception content acquired from the television broadcast receiving unit 24 in the recording buffer. After the temporary recording for temporarily recording is started, the TV image is displayed on the main screen (TV screen) 1D and the TV sound is output from the sound speaker 25 (step B3).

  Now, at the timing when no key operation is performed during the reception output of the television broadcast (NO in step B4), whether or not the user is holding the apparatus main body based on the detection signal from the conductor sensor 28, In other words, the presence / absence of a human body contact is checked (step B5). If not touched (NO in step B5), the presence / absence of a viewing flag is checked (step B6). As will be described later, this viewing flag indicates that the television is being watched. If the viewing flag is turned on, it is determined that the device body is placed on the external cradle 2 or the like (step B6). If YES in step B4, but the viewing flag is turned off (NO in step B), the flow proceeds to the flow of FIG.

  First, prior to stopping the output of the broadcast received video, a warning message for inquiring whether or not to continue viewing is displayed, and confirmation notification for inquiring whether or not to continue viewing is performed (step B11). Here, when a YES operation for instructing continuation of viewing is performed (step B12), the viewing flag is switched on to enable continuation of viewing (step B13), and then the process returns to step B4 in FIG. If no operation is performed (NO in step B12), it is determined that the television viewing is temporarily suspended, and the temporary recording is changed to the continuous recording (step B14). That is, the above-described recording buffer is accessed, and the recording contents for the two minutes are included, and thereafter, the recording is changed to continuous recording in which continuous (full-scale) recording operation is performed. Then, after stopping the output of the broadcast reception content (step B15), the conductor sensor 28 is accessed, and a waiting state is entered until human contact is detected (step B16).

  Here, when a human body contact is detected by the conductor sensor 28 from a state where the apparatus main body is placed on the external cradle 2 or the like (YES in step B16), it is determined that the television viewing is resumed, and the broadcast received video is output. Is resumed (step B17), the above-mentioned continuous recording is terminated, and the temporary recording is resumed (step B18). Then, a recording file is generated on the basis of the continuously recorded content, recorded in the storage unit 12 or the external recording medium 13 (step B19), and the process returns to step B4 in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the presence of human contact is detected by the conductor sensor 28 during the temporary recording (YES in step B5 in FIG. 5), the flow proceeds to the flow in FIG. 6, and the style detection unit 26 is accessed to check for the presence of the closing operation ( Step B20). Now, when the open style is changed to the closed style, it is determined that the television viewing is temporarily interrupted, the temporary recording is changed to the continuous recording (step B21), and the output of the broadcast reception content is stopped. After that (step B22), the style detection unit 26 is accessed, and a waiting state is entered until the open style is changed from the closed style (step B23). Here, when an open style operation is detected (YES in step B23), it is determined that it is a case where TV viewing is resumed, output of the broadcast reception video is resumed (step B17), and the above-described continuous recording is terminated. Temporary recording is resumed (step B18). Based on the continuously recorded content, a recording file is generated and recorded (step B19).

  Further, in the state where the presence of human contact is detected by the conductor sensor 28 (YES in step B5 in FIG. 5), the cradle connection unit 27 is accessed to check whether or not the detection signal has changed (step B24). If not, the process returns to step B4 in FIG. 5. If there is a change, it is a change caused by placing (connecting) the apparatus main body on the external cradle 2, or a change caused by removing the apparatus main body from the external cradle 2. (Step B25). Here, when the apparatus main body is placed on the cradle 2 during the reception and output of the television broadcast, it is determined that it is a case of subsequent viewing, and the above-described viewing flag is turned on (step B26). If the apparatus main body is removed from the external cradle 2 during reception output, it is determined that viewing is to be stopped, the viewing flag is turned off (step B27), and the process returns to step B4 in FIG.

  On the other hand, if any key is operated (YES in step B4 in FIG. 5), if it is an end operation for instructing the end of TV reception (YES in step B7), the recording was saved during the current TV viewing. It is checked whether a recording file exists (step B8). If the TV viewing is temporarily interrupted, the recording of the interrupted portion is stored (step B), so that a recording presence message is displayed to inquire whether or not to reproduce it (step B9), and an instruction to start reproduction is performed. Accordingly, the recorded contents are reproduced and output (step B10).

  As described above, in the second embodiment, when the temporary interruption of the TV viewing is detected, the recording to the recording buffer is changed to the continuous recording, and the recording contents in the recording buffer are continuously recorded thereafter. By doing so, it is possible to record including the broadcast content immediately before the interruption, and at the time of reproduction, the viewing portion can be shifted to the unviewed portion.

  When a temporary interruption of TV viewing is detected, an unexpected output stop can be prevented by displaying a confirmation message inquiring whether or not to continue watching the broadcast reception content before stopping the broadcast reception content output.

  If there is a recording file that was recorded and saved during the current TV viewing at the end operation that instructs the TV reception to end, the recording was interrupted by displaying a message indicating that there was a recording and notifying the presence. It is possible to know that there is a part, and it is possible to continue to reproduce and view the temporarily interrupted part.

  By detecting the presence / absence of human contact by the conductor sensor 28 attached to both sides of the operation unit housing 1A and the like, and determining whether or not the user is viewing based on the detection result, If it is held by hand, it can be determined that the user is viewing, and if not held, it can be determined that the user is not viewing, and the viewing status of the user can be obtained reliably.

  The cradle connection unit 27 detects whether or not the apparatus main body is placed on the external cradle 2, and determines whether or not the apparatus main body is being viewed based on the detection result. 2, it can be determined that viewing is in progress. Here, if the device main body is gripped by hand when it is not placed on the external cradle 2, it can be determined that the device is being viewed, and if it is not gripped, it is determined that the device is not being viewed. Therefore, it is possible to reliably obtain the viewing status of the user.

  The style detection unit 26 detects the style of the apparatus main body, and if it is an open style during TV broadcast reception output, it can be determined that it is being viewed, and if it is a closed style, it is determined that it is not being viewed. It is possible to obtain the user's viewing situation reliably.

In the second embodiment described above, the conductor sensor 28 for detecting the contact state of the human body is provided. However, a proximity sensor (for example, an infrared sensor or the like) for providing a body temperature sensor or detecting that the human body is nearby is provided. May be provided. That is, it is only necessary that the human body can be sensed. If a YES message is not displayed after displaying a warning message for inquiring continuation of viewing, the output of received content may be stopped after a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) has elapsed.
(Example 3)

A third embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
In the first and second embodiments described above, it is determined whether or not viewing is being performed during the output of a television broadcast. However, in this third embodiment, movie content, captured images, etc. During the reproduction and output of the video information, it is determined whether or not the user is viewing while photographing the face image of the user.
Here, the same or the same name in the first embodiment and the third embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, the description thereof will be omitted, and the characteristic portions of the second embodiment will be mainly described below. It shall be explained in

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an operation that is started when a video reproduction is instructed by the user in the third embodiment.
First, the CPU 11 reads out movie content or the like designated as a reproduction target from the storage unit 12 or the external recording medium 13, displays this video on the main screen (reproduction screen) 1D, and outputs the sound from the sound speaker 25. After that (step C1), the in-camera 23 is activated (step C2). In this state, when any key operation is performed (step C3), it is checked whether or not the end operation for instructing the end of reproduction has been performed (step C4). For example, processing such as volume adjustment and channel switching is executed (step C5).

 Now, at the timing when no key operation is performed during the reception and output of the television broadcast (NO in step C3), the user image photographed by the in-camera 23 is analyzed to determine the eye portion of the face ( Step C6) As in the first embodiment described above, the eye open / closed state is checked (Step C7). If it is open, it is determined that the playback screen is being viewed (viewed) and the process returns to Step C3. If the eyes are closed (YES in step C7), the process returns to step C6 to check whether the eyes remain closed until a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses (YES in step C8).

 If the eyes are opened before a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses (NO in step C7), it is determined that the user is viewing and the process returns to step C3, but the predetermined time elapses with the eyes closed. If it is, it is determined that the playback screen is not viewed (there is a high possibility of sleeping), and the playback operation is paused (step C9). Even during this playback stop, as described above, the user image taken by the in-camera 23 is analyzed to determine the eye portion of the face (step C10), and the eye open / closed state is examined (step C110). If is kept closed, playback is stopped. If the eyes are opened (YES in step C11), the reproduction operation is resumed (step C12), and the process returns to step C3 described above.

  As described above, in the third embodiment, the CPU 11 performs the viewing and listening of the user according to the user's operation during the reproduction output in which the video information such as the movie content and the photographed image is output to the main screen (reproduction screen) 1D. By determining the situation and controlling the reproduction output according to the viewing situation, even if the viewing is interrupted and missed during the reproduction output, the interrupted portion can be viewed later.

  The CPU 11 determines from the user's operation whether or not the playback video is being viewed as the user viewing status. If the video is not being viewed, the CPU 11 stops the playback output at that time, and restarts the playback when viewing is started again. Thus, even if the viewing is interrupted unexpectedly during the video reproduction, the reproduced video can be continuously viewed without being affected by the interruption.

  In the third embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment described above, the user image taken by the in-camera 23 is analyzed, and whether or not the user is watching from the open / closed state of the eyes (whether or not the user is asleep). ) And the like.

  In the third embodiment, as in the second embodiment described above, the style detector 26, cradle connector 27, and conductor sensor 28 are used to determine whether the user is viewing or not. Good. In this case, when it is determined that the reproduced video is not being viewed by the user, prior to stopping the reproduction output of the video information, as in step B11 described above, an inquiry is made as to whether or not to continue viewing thereafter. If the confirmation message is displayed and the reproduction output of the video information is stopped on the condition that there is no request for continuous viewing (NO in step B12 described above), the sudden output stop can be prevented.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to a mobile phone device with a TV broadcast receiving function, and can be applied to a mobile terminal device such as a PDA, an electronic camera, an electronic watch, and a music player with a TV broadcast receiving function. Furthermore, it is not limited to a portable terminal device, and may be a stationary video device with a television broadcast reception function, a television receiver, or the like.

The external appearance perspective view which showed the mobile telephone apparatus with a television broadcast receiving function applied as a video output device. The figure which showed the state which mounted (connected) the external telephone cradle (charging stand) 2 in the mobile telephone apparatus 1 with a television broadcast receiving function. The block diagram which showed the basic component of the mobile telephone apparatus 1 with a digital television broadcast reception function. The flowchart which showed the operation | movement started when a television broadcast reception start is instruct | indicated by the user. The flowchart which showed the operation | movement started when a user instruct | indicates the television broadcast reception start in 2nd Example. The flowchart following FIG. The flowchart which showed the operation | movement started when video reproduction | regeneration is instruct | indicated by the user in 3rd Example.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mobile telephone apparatus 1A Operation part housing | casing 1B Display part housing | casing 1C Keyboard 1D Main screen 1E Camera lens part 2 External cradle 11 CPU
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Memory | storage part 13 Recording medium 15 Telephone communication part 20 Main display part 22 Key operation part 23 In camera 24 Television broadcast reception part 25 Sound speaker 26 Style detection part 27 Cradle connection part 28 Conductor sensor

Claims (17)

A video output device that outputs a received video of a television broadcast,
A discriminating means for discriminating the viewing status of the user according to the operation of the user when the received video of the television broadcast is output;
Recording control means for controlling whether or not to record the broadcast received video according to the viewing situation determined by the determination means;
A video output device comprising: The determination means determines whether or not the user is watching TV from the user's operation as the user's viewing status,
When the discriminating means determines that the video is not being viewed, the recording control means records at least the broadcast received video of the part not being viewed,
The video output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the video output apparatus is configured as described above. The recording control means starts recording the broadcast received video from that time when it is determined by the determining means that the user is not viewing, and stops recording when the user is determined to be viewing. ,
The video output apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the video output apparatus is configured as described above. The recording control means includes the provisional video recording portion including the provisional recording portion when the judgment means judges that the broadcast reception video is temporarily not recorded during temporary recording for temporarily recording the broadcast reception video for a predetermined time. Record,
The video output apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the video output apparatus is configured as described above. When it is determined that the user is not viewing by the determination means, prior to stopping the output of the broadcast reception video, providing a notification means for performing a confirmation notification for inquiring whether or not to continue watching after that,
Stop the output of broadcast received video on the condition that there is no request for continuous viewing;
The video output apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the video output apparatus is configured as described above. If there is a recorded content recorded according to the viewing situation, the presence is notified,
The video output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the video output apparatus is configured as described above. A video output device for reproducing and outputting video information,
A discriminating means for discriminating the viewing status of the user according to the user's operation when the video information is being reproduced and output
Reproduction control means for controlling the reproduction output of the video information according to the viewing situation determined by the determination means;
A video output device comprising: The determination means determines whether or not the reproduction output is being viewed from the user's operation as the user's viewing status,
When it is determined by the determination means that the user is not viewing, the reproduction control means stops the reproduction output of the video information from that time point.
8. The video output apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the video output apparatus is configured as described above. The reproduction control means stops the reproduction output of the video information from that time when it is determined by the determination means that the user is not viewing, and resumes the reproduction output when the user is determined to be viewing. To
9. The video output apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the video output apparatus is configured as described above. When it is determined that the user is not viewing by the determining means, prior to stopping the reproduction output of the video information, providing a notification means for performing a confirmation notification for inquiring whether or not to continue watching after that,
Stop reproduction output of video information on the condition that there is no request for continuous viewing;
9. The video output apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the video output apparatus is configured as described above. Provide photographing means for photographing the user facing the user,
Based on the user image photographed by the photographing means, the determination means determines the viewing status of the user.
8. The video output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the video output apparatus is configured as described above. The determination means determines whether or not the user is viewing from the open / closed state of the user's eyes included in the user image by analyzing the user image;
13. The video output device according to claim 12, wherein the video output device is configured as described above. A human body detection means for sensing the human body is provided,
Based on the detection result obtained by the human body detection means, the determination means determines the viewing status of the user.
8. The video output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the video output apparatus is configured as described above. A cradle detecting means for detecting whether or not the apparatus main body is placed on the external cradle;
When it is detected by the cradle detection means that the apparatus main body is not placed on the external cradle, the human body detection means detects whether or not the human body is in contact with the apparatus main body.
14. The video output apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the video output apparatus is configured as described above. A video output device in which the display unit is attached to the device body so as to be openable and closable,
Open / close detection means for detecting the open / close state of the display unit is provided,
Based on the detection result by the open / close detection means, the determination means determines the viewing status of the user.
8. The video output apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the video output apparatus is configured as described above. Against the computer,
A function of discriminating the viewing status of the user according to the user's operation when outputting a TV broadcast reception video;
A function for controlling whether or not to record the broadcast received video according to the determined viewing situation;
A program to realize Against the computer,
A function of discriminating the viewing status of the user according to the user's operation when video information is being reproduced and output;
A function of controlling reproduction output of the video information in accordance with the determined viewing situation;
A program to realize

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