JP2009171383A - Display control apparatus and control method thereof, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a more convenient operation explanation display function. <P>SOLUTION: When an operating button is operated for implementing an operation explanation display function, a television receiver 11 acquires television condition data of the television receiver 11 in step S4, and transmits the data to a content data server 13 in step S5. The content data server 13 transmits, to the television receiver 11, operation explanatory information acquired on the basis of the received television condition data in step S33. The television receiver 11 receives the operation explanatory information in step S6 and displays, on double screens, operation manuals based on the operation explanatory information together with video images of a program in step S7. The invention may be applicable to e.g., television receivers. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a display control device, a control method thereof, and a program, and more particularly, to a display control device, a control method thereof, and a program capable of providing a more convenient operation explanation display function.

  In a television receiver that can be connected to a network such as the Internet, the manufacturer accesses the homepage (server) of the manufacturer, etc., acquires information (operation explanation information) about the handling operation explanation of the television receiver, and incorporates it. Some browsers can display explanations of handling operations. As a result, the user can more easily obtain necessary information regarding the handling operation explanation without taking out and examining the handling operation manual for the paper medium.

  However, the screen display function for explaining the handling operation in the conventional television receiver has the following problems.

  First, when handling instructions are displayed on the screen, the handling instructions are displayed on the full screen, so that when the user is watching a program, the program cannot be viewed temporarily. was there. Second, the server stores a wide variety of operation explanation information corresponding to all models, and the initial screen that is displayed first after accessing the server has uniform information regardless of the model that the user has. Since an operation for searching and selecting user-desired information from the initial screen is necessary, there is a problem that the operation burden on the user is heavy.

  For the reasons described above, it has been difficult to say that the conventional screen display function for handling operation explanation is practical for the user.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and is intended to provide a more convenient operation explanation display function.

  A display control apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention is a display control apparatus that displays a predetermined image on a display unit, and acquires condition data that is information about the display control apparatus and condition data that is information about current use conditions. Means, a communication means for transmitting the condition data to a predetermined server via a network, and receiving operation explanation information of the display control device corresponding to the condition data from the predetermined server, the predetermined video, Display control means for simultaneously displaying a handling operation explanation screen based on the operation explanation information on two screens.

  The condition data can be model information of the display control device and information about a user's viewing state.

  A control method for a display control device according to one aspect of the present invention is a control method for a display control device for displaying a predetermined image on a display unit, and is condition data that is information about the display control device and information about current use conditions. The condition data is transmitted to a predetermined server via a network, operation explanation information of the display control device corresponding to the condition data is received from the predetermined server, the predetermined video, and the operation It includes a step of simultaneously displaying a handling operation explanation screen based on the explanation information on two screens.

  A program according to an aspect of the present invention is a program for causing a computer to execute a display control process for displaying a predetermined video on a display unit, and obtaining condition data that is information about the display control device and information about a current use condition. The condition data is transmitted to a predetermined server via the network, the operation explanation information of the display control device corresponding to the condition data is received from the predetermined server, and the predetermined image and the operation explanation information are received. The computer is caused to execute a process including a step of simultaneously displaying a handling operation explanation screen based on two screens.

  In one aspect of the present invention, condition data, which is information related to the display control device and information related to the current use conditions, is acquired and transmitted to a predetermined server via the network. Then, operation explanation information of the display control device corresponding to the condition data is received from a predetermined server, and a predetermined video and a handling operation explanation screen based on the operation explanation information are simultaneously displayed on two screens.

  According to one aspect of the present invention, a more convenient operation explanation display function can be provided.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows a configuration example of an embodiment of a display system to which the present invention is applied.

  The display system 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a television receiver 11, an application data server 12, and a content data server 13, and a network 14 such as the Internet that connects them to each other.

  The television receiver 11 displays a video of a program of a predetermined channel obtained by receiving a broadcast signal such as terrestrial broadcast or satellite broadcast, or is reproduced and input by a connected reproduction device (not shown). The reproduced video obtained from the reproduced signal is displayed. The television receiver 11 has a function of displaying a handling operation description as a screen (hereinafter referred to as an operation description display function). For example, when execution of the operation explanation display function is selected by operating a predetermined operation button such as a guide button of the attached remote controller, the television receiver 11 displays the video currently being viewed or reproduced, A two-screen display that displays the handling operation explanation screen on two screens at the same time is performed.

  The television receiver 11 accesses the application data server 12 via the network 14 and acquires application data (application data) for displaying a handling operation description of the television receiver 11 on the screen. The acquired application corresponds to the model of the television receiver 11, and is determined by the application data server 12 based on the model information of the television receiver 11 transmitted from the television receiver 11 to the application data server 12. Is transmitted to the television receiver 11.

  Thereafter, the television receiver 11 accesses the content data server 13 via the network 14 and acquires information (operation explanation information) regarding the handling operation explanation of the television receiver 11. Based on the acquired operation explanation information, a handling operation explanation is displayed.

  The application data server 12 stores application data (application data) for displaying an instruction for handling the television receiver 11 on the screen, and transmits application data in response to a request from the television receiver 11.

  The content data server 13 stores information (operation explanation information) regarding the handling operation explanation of the television receiver 11 and transmits the operation explanation information in response to a request from the television receiver 11.

  FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the operation explanation display function of the television receiver 11.

  The television receiver 11 includes a remote control signal receiving unit 21, a communication unit 22, a channel selection control unit 23, a tuner 24, a signal processing unit 25, an application control unit 26, a storage unit 27, a combining unit 28, a display unit 29, and an external unit. The input unit 30 is configured.

  Among the components of the television receiver 11, for example, the channel selection control unit 23, the signal processing unit 25, the application control unit 26, the synthesis unit 28, and the like cause a computer (Central Processing Unit) to execute a predetermined program. This can be realized. Of course, it may be configured in hardware.

  The remote control signal receiving unit 21 receives a remote control signal from a remote controller (remote controller) (not shown), and supplies a control signal corresponding to the signal to the channel selection control unit 23 and the application control unit 26.

  The communication unit 22 is connected to the network 14 and accesses the application data server 12 to receive application data or accesses the content data server 13 to receive operation explanation information under the control of the application control unit 26. The received application data and operation explanation information are supplied to the application control unit 26.

  The channel selection control unit 23 selects a broadcast station (channel) for the tuner 24 in accordance with a control signal from the remote control signal reception unit 21. The tuner 24 receives the broadcast signal of the channel selected by the channel selection control unit 23 via the antenna terminal 24 a and supplies it to the signal processing unit 25.

  The signal processing unit 25 performs processing such as decoding on the broadcast signal supplied from the tuner 24 or the playback signal supplied from the external input unit 30 as necessary, and extracts a video signal. The extracted video signal is supplied to the synthesis unit 28. That is, the signal processing unit 25 is a video signal of a program of a predetermined channel selected by the tuner 24 or a video from a playback device (a device having at least a playback function) connected to the television receiver 11. The signal is supplied to the synthesis unit 28. Note that the broadcast signal and the reproduction signal include an audio signal, but description of the audio is omitted in this embodiment.

  When the control signal indicating that the operation button for executing the operation explanation display function is operated from the remote control signal receiving unit 21, the application control unit 26 displays the operation explanation stored in the storage unit 27. The application (operation explanation display application) for performing the operation is loaded and executed, and the video signal of the handling operation explanation screen is supplied to the combining unit 28.

  The application control unit 26, based on each setting parameter in the television receiver 11, model information of the television receiver 11 (information on the television receiver 11) and information on the viewing state of the user (current usage conditions) Information) as TV condition data. The application control unit 26 controls the communication unit 22 to transmit the acquired television condition data to the content data server 13 and acquires only the operation explanation information that matches the television condition data from the content data server 13.

  The storage unit 27 includes, for example, a non-volatile memory such as a hard disk or a flash memory, and stores application data (application program data) acquired by the application control unit 26 from the application data server 12.

  The combining unit 28 causes the display unit 29 to display a video corresponding to the video signal supplied from the signal processing unit 25 or the application control unit 26. More specifically, when the video signal is supplied only from the signal processing unit 25, the combining unit 28 displays the video of the program on the display unit 29, and both the signal processing unit 25 and the application control unit 26 When the video signal is supplied, the program video and the handling operation explanation screen are combined so that they are displayed on two screens at the same time, and are displayed on the display unit 29. The display unit 29 displays a video (screen) based on the video signal supplied from the synthesis unit 28.

  The external input unit 30 includes a plurality of external input terminals that receive input of a reproduction signal reproduced by an external reproduction device, and supplies the reproduction signal supplied from the reproduction device to the signal processing unit 25.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of a screen when only the video of the program received by the tuner 24 is displayed, and when the two-screen display of the video of the program and the handling operation explanation screen is performed.

  When the user is only viewing the program, the video of the program is displayed on the entire screen as shown in FIG. 3A. On the other hand, when the operation button for executing the operation explanation display function is operated, the television receiver 11 reduces and arranges the program video on the left side as shown in FIG. A two-screen display with a handling operation explanation screen is performed. Therefore, even when the operation explanation display function is executed, the user can view the program that has been viewed. Further, for example, when an instruction for handling operation relating to the adjustment of the hue of the video is displayed, the adjustment operation can be performed while checking the hue of the video in accordance with the instruction for the handling operation, so that convenience is improved.

  In a two-screen display when a playback signal video (playback video) that is played back by an external playback device and input via the external input unit 30 is viewed, the program video display is the playback video display. It becomes.

  Next, with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4, the flow of processing when the operation explanation display function is executed will be described.

  First, in step S <b> 1, the television receiver 11 transmits model information that is information unique to the model (model) of the television receiver 11 to the application data server 12.

  The application data server 12 receives the model information from the television receiver 11 in step S21, and transmits the application data of the operation explanation display application corresponding to the received model to the television receiver 11 in step S22. .

  In step S <b> 2, the television receiver 11 receives the application data transmitted from the application data server 12 and stores it in the storage unit 27.

  The above processing may be executed at a timing immediately before starting the operation explanation display application, or may be executed regularly or irregularly.

  When the user operates an operation button for executing an operation explanation display function on a remote controller (not shown), the television receiver 11 activates an operation explanation display application in step S3.

  In step S4, the television receiver 11 acquires the model information of the television receiver 11 and information about the viewing state of the user as television condition data, and transmits the television condition data to the content data server 13 in step S5. .

  In step S31, the content data server 13 receives the television condition data transmitted from the television receiver 11. In step S32, the content data server 13 converts the operation description information stored therein into the received television condition data. Corresponding operation explanation information is acquired and transmitted to the television receiver 11 in step S33.

  In step S6, the television receiver 11 acquires the operation explanation information from the content data server 13, and in step S7, displays the handling operation explanation screen together with the video of the program based on the obtained operation explanation information. To do. That is, a two-screen display of a program video and a handling operation explanation screen is performed.

  In step S8, the television receiver 11 determines whether any item is selected by the user from among the plurality of items displayed as the handling operation explanation screen, and if any item is selected. Wait until it is judged.

  If it is determined in step S8 that any item has been selected by the user, the process proceeds to step S9, and the television receiver 11 requests a detailed handling operation explanation for the selected item (selected item). The detailed operation explanation information request is transmitted to the content data server 13.

  In step S34, the content data server 13 receives the detailed operation explanation information request from the television receiver 11, and in step S35, the content data server 13 stores information corresponding to the detailed operation explanation information request (detailed operation explanation information) in the internal storage unit. And is transmitted to the television receiver 11 in step 36.

  The television receiver 11 receives the detailed operation explanation information transmitted from the content data server 13 in step S10, and handles the detailed handling operation explanation of the selected item based on the detailed operation explanation information in step S11. Display as operation explanation screen.

  The processing of steps S8 to S11 by the television receiver 11 and the processing of steps S34 to S36 of the content data server 13 corresponding thereto are repeatedly executed as necessary.

  As described above, in the display system 1, when the operation button for executing the operation explanation display function is operated by the user, the size of the video of the program that has been viewed is reduced, and the handling operation explanation is displayed next to it. Since the handling operation explanation is displayed by the two-screen display that displays the screen, even if the handling operation explanation is confirmed, the program that has been viewed can be continuously viewed at the same time. , Improve convenience.

  Further, when displaying the handling operation explanation, the television receiver 11 acquires the model information of the television receiver 11 and information about the viewing state of the user as television condition data, and is based on the acquired television condition data. Since the operation explanation information is acquired, it is possible to reduce the trouble of searching for information that the user wants to know from the information presented uniformly, and the convenience is improved.

  Conventionally, when displaying the handling operation explanation, for example, a list of many manipulation explanations corresponding to all models of the television receiver 11 sold by the manufacturer is displayed as the first handling operation explanation screen. Although the user had to search and select his / her model, according to the display system 1 of FIG. 1, model information is transmitted from the television receiver 11 to the content data server 13 as television condition data, and the content data server 13 Transmits only the operation explanation information for the corresponding model, so that the handling operation explanation that is initially displayed as the handling operation explanation screen can be limited to only the one that matches the model of the television receiver 11. Therefore, the user's operation for narrowing down the model of the television receiver 11 becomes unnecessary, and the operability becomes simple.

  In addition, for example, when the user operates the setting menu related to the adjustment of the hue of the video and the operation button for executing the operation explanation display function is operated, the television receiver 11 is adjusting the hue. Is transmitted to the content data server 13 as condition data, the handling operation explanation relating to the adjustment of the hue of the video can be immediately displayed as a handling operation explanation screen.

  In addition, as information about the viewing state of the user, for example, the user is watching the video of the broadcast signal input through the antenna terminal 24a or the playback input through the external input terminal of the external input unit 30. Information about whether the video of the signal is being viewed can be acquired.

  In addition, when viewing a video based on a playback signal, whether the video is input from an external input terminal of the HDMI terminal, D terminal, or SVideo terminal, and the input video signal is displayed on the screen. Information about the aspect size (aspect ratio) when displayed on the screen can also be acquired as information about the viewing state of the user.

  Further, since the television receiver 11 can acquire an application (operation explanation display application) for realizing the operation explanation display function by accessing the application data server 12, a new function is added or the operability is improved. Can be updated to the new application. Therefore, the latest information and functions can be provided to the user at any time, which contributes to the improvement of user satisfaction.

  In general, the operation manual for paper media is printed (displayed) in one color (monochrome) due to cost constraints, etc., but when displaying the operation instructions on the screen, color Since it is easy to display, an advantage of displaying the handling operation description on the screen is that the visibility of the presentation information is improved. Also, assuming that operation explanation information is acquired from the content data server 13 and displayed as a handling operation explanation screen, when the explanation contents of the print distribution are separated from the explanation contents by the screen display, Since the amount can be reduced, it is possible to reduce the load on the environment. For example, in terms of the amount of printing paper used, there are cases where a reduction of about 20% of the conventional one is possible.

  In this specification, the steps described in the flowcharts include processes that are executed in parallel or individually even if they are not necessarily processed in time series, as well as processes that are executed in time series in the described order. Is also included.

  In the present specification, the system represents the entire apparatus constituted by a plurality of apparatuses.

  The embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.

It is a figure which shows the structural example of one Embodiment of the display system to which this invention is applied. It is a functional block diagram regarding the operation description display function of a television receiver. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen. It is a flowchart explaining the flow of a process in the case of performing an operation description display function.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Display system, 11 Television receiver, 12 Application data server, 13 Content data server, 26 Application control part, 27 Storage part, 28 Compositing part, 29 Display part

Claims (4)

A display control device for displaying a predetermined video on a display means,
Condition data acquisition means for acquiring condition data that is information on the display control device and information on current use conditions;
Communication means for transmitting the condition data to a predetermined server via a network and receiving operation explanation information of the display control device corresponding to the condition data from the predetermined server;
A display control device comprising: the predetermined image; and display control means for simultaneously displaying a handling operation explanation screen based on the operation explanation information on two screens. The display control apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the condition data is model information of the display control apparatus and information about a user's viewing state. A control method of a display control device for displaying a predetermined video on a display means,
Obtaining condition data which is information on the display control device and information on current use conditions;
Sending the condition data to a predetermined server via a network;
Receiving operation explanation information of the display control device corresponding to the condition data from the predetermined server;
A control method for a display control device, comprising: displaying the predetermined image and a handling operation explanation screen based on the operation explanation information simultaneously on two screens. In a program for causing a computer to execute a display control process for displaying a predetermined video on a display means,
Obtaining condition data which is information on the display control device and information on current use conditions;
Sending the condition data to a predetermined server via a network;
Receiving operation explanation information of the display control device corresponding to the condition data from the predetermined server;
A program that causes a computer to execute processing including a step of simultaneously displaying the predetermined video and a handling operation explanation screen based on the operation explanation information on two screens.

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