JP2011120069A - Information processing apparatus, display control method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an information processing apparatus, display control method and program with which user convenience can be improved when displaying on a display picture a broadcasting picture based on a broadcasting signal and a browser picture based on received data. <P>SOLUTION: The information processing apparatus in which a broadcasting picture based on a received broadcasting signal and/or a browser picture based on received data are displayed on a display screen is provided with: a determination unit for determining whether a processing start condition set to setting information is satisfied on the basis of the setting information setting display processing for display of the browser picture and the processing start condition for performing the display processing when the browser picture is displayed on the display screen, and the received broadcasting signal; and a display processing section for performing the display processing set in the setting information when it is determined that the processing start condition is satisfied, and displaying the browser picture corresponding to the performed display processing and the broadcasting picture based on the received broadcasting signal while superimposing them on each other. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, a display control method, and a program.

  In recent years, digital television television broadcasting (hereinafter referred to as “digital broadcasting”) has started as a television broadcasting that replaces analog television television broadcasting (hereinafter referred to as “analog broadcasting”). In addition to information processing apparatuses capable of receiving analog broadcasts, information processing apparatuses capable of receiving digital broadcasts and data broadcasts are becoming popular. Further, among information processing apparatuses capable of receiving various broadcasts as described above, for example, those capable of communicating with an external apparatus such as a server via a network such as the Internet have appeared.

  By using the information processing apparatus as described above, for example, the user can display a screen (hereinafter referred to as “broadcast screen”) on which a video (moving image / still image) based on the received broadcast signal is displayed. It is possible to switch between the display and the display of a screen (hereinafter referred to as “browser screen”) on which a Web page acquired from the Internet or the like is displayed. Further, by using the information processing apparatus as described above, for example, the user can display both the broadcast screen and the browser screen on the display screen.

  Under such circumstances, a technique for displaying a plurality of screens on a display screen has been developed. As a technique for displaying an arbitrary area of a Web page at an arbitrary position on a screen on which an image based on a broadcast signal is displayed, for example, Patent Document 1 is cited. Further, as a technique for displaying the second layer superimposed on the background of the first layer and changing the appearance of the second layer when a predetermined event occurs, for example, Patent Document 2 is cited. .

International Publication No. 2007/111330 JP 2009-20840 A

  As described above, an information processing apparatus capable of receiving a broadcast wave carrying a broadcast signal transmitted from a broadcasting station and receiving data transmitted from an external device via a network such as the Internet. Among the users to be used, for example, it is assumed that there is a user who mainly uses a web page displayed on the browser screen and takes a usage form in which a television broadcast is occasionally viewed.

  When the browser screen is displayed on the entire screen of the display screen, the broadcast screen is hidden by the browser screen. Therefore, when the user wants to view the video indicated by the received broadcast signal, the user includes, for example, the information processing apparatus. It is necessary to appropriately switch the screen displayed on the display screen using an operation device or an external operation device such as a remote controller. Therefore, when the browser screen is displayed on the entire screen of the display screen, the user may not be able to fully grasp the content of the received broadcast. For example, the user wants to watch It may happen that you do not notice that the program that contains the content is being broadcast.

  As described above, in an information processing apparatus capable of receiving a broadcast signal and received data, for example, for a user who is not aware that a program or the like including content that the user wants to watch is being broadcast. Undesirable situations can occur. Therefore, in order to improve the convenience of the user in the information processing apparatus that can receive the broadcast signal and the received data, it is necessary to prevent the occurrence of the undesirable situation as described above.

  Here, for example, if two screens of a browser screen and a broadcast screen are always displayed on the display screen, the user can acquire information from the browser screen and the broadcast screen, respectively. However, when both the browser screen and the broadcast screen are always displayed on the display screen, the size of the browser screen is relatively smaller than, for example, the browser screen displayed on the entire display screen. The user's convenience may be impaired due to the characters and images displayed on the screen becoming smaller. In addition, for example, since the user does not always desire to view the video displayed on the broadcast screen, it is likely to cause stress on the user to always display both the browser screen and the broadcast screen on the display screen. As a result, user convenience may be impaired.

  Therefore, even if two screens, the browser screen and the broadcast screen, are always displayed on the display screen, the user's convenience may be impaired, and improvement in convenience cannot be expected.

  In addition, a conventional technique for displaying an arbitrary area of a Web page in an arbitrary size at an arbitrary position on a screen on which a video based on a broadcast signal is displayed has been acquired. Arbitrary data is extracted from the data of the Web page, and the extracted data is combined with a broadcast signal. Since the user of the conventional information processing apparatus 100 according to the conventional technique 1 can display an arbitrary area of a Web page at an arbitrary size on an arbitrary position on a screen on which an image based on a broadcast signal is displayed. There is a possibility that the browser screen and the broadcast screen can be displayed on the display screen so as not to feel stress.

  However, when the conventional technique 1 is used, the display is not changed unless the user appropriately sets display according to the situation at that time. Therefore, when the conventional technique 1 is used, since the user must appropriately perform the setting operation in order to change the display method for displaying the browser screen and the broadcast screen on the display screen, the user convenience is improved. There is a risk of damage.

  In addition, a conventional technique (hereinafter referred to as “conventional technique 2”) in which the second layer is displayed superimposed on the background of the first layer and the appearance of the second layer is changed when a predetermined event occurs. ) Changes the display of the portion corresponding to the second layer in response to the occurrence of a predetermined event. Therefore, when the conventional technique 2 is used, the browser screen and the broadcast screen are not always displayed on the display screen, and the browser screen and the broadcast screen are displayed on the display screen in response to the occurrence of a predetermined event. There is a possibility that it can be displayed.

  However, the conventional technique 2 performs processing by detecting a user event such as a user operation, voice, or a user's viewpoint as a predetermined event. For this reason, even if the conventional technique 2 is used, the conventional technique 2 is used when the user does not realize that a program including content that the user desires to watch is being broadcast as described above. A conventional information processing apparatus cannot always detect a predetermined event. Therefore, even if the conventional technique 2 is used, there is a possibility that an undesirable situation as described above may occur. Therefore, it is not desirable to improve the convenience for the user.

  As described above, even when the conventional technology 1 and the conventional technology 2 (hereinafter collectively referred to as “conventional technology”) are used, the broadcast screen based on the received broadcast signal and the received data received It is impossible to improve the convenience of the user when the browser screen based on the above is displayed on the display screen.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to display a broadcast screen based on a received broadcast signal and a browser screen based on received received data on a display screen. It is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved information processing apparatus, display control method, and program capable of improving user convenience.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to a first aspect of the present invention, a broadcast signal and received data transmitted from an external device are received, a broadcast screen based on the broadcast signal, and / or the received data are received. An information processing apparatus that displays a browser screen based on the display screen, and when the browser screen is displayed on the display screen, a display process related to the display of the browser screen and a process start condition for performing the display process are A determination unit that determines whether or not the processing start condition set in the setting information is satisfied based on the setting information that is set and the received broadcast signal, and the determination unit satisfies the processing start condition Display processing set in the setting information when it is determined that the browser screen corresponding to the display processing performed and a broadcast screen based on the received broadcast signal, The information processing apparatus is provided comprising a display unit for displaying superimposing manner.

  With this configuration, it is possible to improve user convenience when displaying a broadcast screen based on the received broadcast signal and a browser screen based on the received data received on the display screen.

  The determination unit determines that the processing start condition is satisfied when the first processing data obtained by processing the received broadcast signal satisfies the processing start condition set in the setting information, and is set in the setting information. Display control information for causing the display processing unit to perform display processing is transmitted to the display processing unit, and the display processing unit performs the display control information on the second processing data obtained by processing the received data. You may perform the display process based on.

  The setting information includes a plurality of process start conditions, a plurality of display processes respectively corresponding to the plurality of process start conditions, and a combination condition that defines a combination of the plurality of process start conditions. The determination unit determines that the process start condition is satisfied when the first process data satisfies the complex process start condition defined by the plurality of process start conditions and the combination condition, and responds to the complex process start condition. Display control information for causing the display processing unit to perform display processing to be performed may be transmitted to the display processing unit.

  In addition, a storage unit that stores the setting information and keyword information that records a keyword that is a candidate for a process start condition set in the setting information, and a setting of the keyword stored in the keyword information in the setting information In addition, a setting unit that performs setting of display processing in the setting information based on a user operation may be further provided.

  In addition, a keyword registration unit may be further provided that extracts the keyword from the first processing data obtained by processing the received broadcast signal and records the extracted keyword in the keyword information.

  The display processing set in the setting information may include information that defines the degree of display processing, and the display processing unit may perform display processing according to the prescribed degree.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to a second aspect of the present invention, a broadcast signal and received data transmitted from an external device are received, a broadcast screen based on the broadcast signal, and / or the above A display control method that can be used in an information processing apparatus that displays a browser screen based on received data on a display screen, and when the browser screen is displayed on the display screen, display processing related to display of the browser screen Determining whether or not the process start condition set in the setting information is satisfied based on setting information in which a process start condition for performing the display process is set and a received broadcast signal; When it is determined in the determining step that the processing start condition is satisfied, a display process set in the setting information is performed, and the display process performed is performed. Display control method and a step of displaying by superimposing the broadcast screen based on the browser screen and the received broadcast signal is provided.

  By using this method, it is possible to improve user convenience when displaying a broadcast screen based on the received broadcast signal and a browser screen based on the received data received on the display screen.

  In order to achieve the above object, according to the third aspect of the present invention, a broadcast signal and received data transmitted from an external device are received, a broadcast screen based on the broadcast signal, and / or the above A program that can be used in an information processing apparatus for displaying a browser screen based on received data on a display screen, and when the browser screen is displayed on the display screen, display processing related to display of the browser screen; and Determining whether the process start condition set in the setting information is satisfied based on setting information in which a process start condition for performing the display process is set and a received broadcast signal; When it is determined in the step that the processing start condition is satisfied, a display process set in the setting information is performed, and a display corresponding to the performed display process is performed. Program for executing a step of displaying by superimposing the broadcast screen based on The screen and the received broadcast signal to the computer is provided.

  By using such a program, it is possible to improve user convenience when displaying a broadcast screen based on the received broadcast signal and a browser screen based on the received data received on the display screen.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the convenience of a user in the case of displaying on the display screen the broadcast screen based on the received broadcast signal and the browser screen based on the received received data can be improved.

It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating an example of the setting method of the setting information in the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting screen which concerns on the 1st example of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process which concerns on the update of keyword information in the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting method of the process start condition in the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting method of the process start condition in the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting screen for setting the content of the display process with respect to the browser screen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display process with respect to the browser screen which the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the setting screen which concerns on the 1st example of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the setting screen which concerns on the 1st example of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting screen which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the 1st example of the setting screen which concerns on the 2nd example of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display process with respect to the browser screen which the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display process with respect to the browser screen which the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the other example of the setting screen which concerns on the 2nd example of embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the display control process in the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram for demonstrating an example of a structure of the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the hardware constitutions of the information processing apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

  Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification and drawings, components having substantially the same functional configuration are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description is omitted.

(Convenience improvement approach according to an embodiment of the present invention)
Before describing the configuration of an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “information processing apparatus 100”), first, the convenience of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is improved. Explain the approach.

  In the following, the information processing apparatus 100 receives (directly / indirectly) a broadcast wave on which a broadcast signal transmitted from, for example, a TV tower is placed, and receives (directly / indirectly) the received broadcast signal. In the following description, it is assumed that the received data is processed by receiving data received from an external device via a network such as the Internet.

  Here, the direct reception of the broadcast signal related to the broadcast wave in the information processing apparatus 100 indicates that the information processing apparatus 100 receives the broadcast wave, for example. Indirect reception of a broadcast signal related to a broadcast wave in the information processing apparatus 100 is, for example, that the information processing apparatus 100 receives a broadcast signal transmitted from an external antenna that has received the broadcast wave, or a broadcast signal Is received via a set top box or the like. Examples of the broadcast signal according to the embodiment of the present invention include a broadcast signal related to analog broadcast and a broadcast signal related to digital broadcast. Hereinafter, a case where the information processing apparatus 100 processes a broadcast signal related to digital broadcasting will be described as an example.

  In addition, the broadcast signal according to the embodiment of the present invention includes, for example, a video signal indicating a video (indicating a moving image or a still image. The same shall apply hereinafter) and a sound (including music. The same shall apply hereinafter. )), Data signals indicating various data such as EPG (Electronic Program Guide) transmitted by data broadcasting, etc. are included, but are not limited thereto.

  Hereinafter, as a broadcast screen according to the embodiment of the present invention, a screen on which video based on a video signal included in a broadcast signal is displayed will be described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to the above. For example, the broadcast screen according to the embodiment of the present invention may be a screen on which a video based on a video signal and a video indicated by a data signal are displayed.

  In addition, examples of the reception data according to the embodiment of the present invention include various data constituting a Web page, streaming data indicating video, audio, and the like, but are not limited thereto.

  Hereinafter, the browser screen according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described by taking a screen on which a Web page is displayed as an example, but is not limited thereto. For example, the broadcast screen according to the embodiment of the present invention may be a streaming data playback screen.

[Overview of the convenience improvement approach]
As described above, even if the two screens of the browser screen based on the received data received and the broadcast screen based on the received broadcast signal are always displayed on the display screen, the user's convenience may be impaired. We cannot expect improvement in convenience. Moreover, even if the conventional technology is used, it is not possible to improve the convenience of the user when the browser screen and the broadcast screen are displayed on the display screen.

  Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention, when displaying the browser screen, the setting information and the received broadcast signal (more strictly, first processing data based on the broadcast signal described later). Based on the above, it is selectively determined whether or not the processing start condition set in the setting information is satisfied. Then, the information processing apparatus 100 is set in the setting information when it is determined that the processing start condition is satisfied in the above determination (corresponding to a case where it is determined that a broadcast signal including information desired by the user has been received). The user's convenience is improved by superimposing and displaying the browser screen corresponding to the performed display process and the broadcast screen based on the received broadcast signal. Hereinafter, changing the type of screen (for example, broadcast screen / browser screen) displayed on the display screen or the number of screens displayed by the information processing apparatus 100 is “switching the display screen” or “display state”. It may be expressed as “switch”.

  Here, the setting information according to the embodiment of the present invention is information in which display processing related to display of the browser screen and processing start conditions are set. In addition, the process start condition according to the embodiment of the present invention set in the setting information defines a condition for starting the display process set in the setting information. The information processing apparatus 100 allows the user to set display information for the browser screen and setting information for the process start condition, thereby setting the process start condition set by the user (the display process start condition desired by the user). When the condition is satisfied, the display process (display process desired by the user) set by the user can be selectively performed on the browser screen.

  That is, the information processing apparatus 100 selectively performs a predetermined display process on the browser screen when a predetermined process start condition is satisfied, for example, a display screen on which the browser screen is displayed on the entire display screen. Then, the browser screen and the broadcast screen are superimposed, and the broadcast screen and the browser screen are selectively switched to the display screen displayed on the display screen. Accordingly, the information processing apparatus 100 selectively broadcasts a broadcast including the information desired by the user by performing a predetermined display process on the browser screen when a predetermined process start condition is satisfied. The user can be notified visually.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 receives an operation signal transmitted from an operation unit (described later) that can be operated by a user and / or an external operation signal transmitted from an external operation device that can be operated by a user such as a remote controller. Based on the switching between the state where only the broadcast screen is displayed on the display screen and the state where only the browser screen is displayed on the display screen, and the state where the browser screen and the broadcast screen are superimposed and displayed on the display screen To the state where only the broadcast screen is displayed or the state where only the browser screen is displayed is selectively performed.

  Hereinafter, a state where only the broadcast screen is displayed on the display screen or a state where the broadcast screen is mainly displayed on the display screen may be referred to as a “first display state”. In the following, the state in which only the browser screen is displayed on the display screen or the state in which the browser screen is mainly displayed on the display screen may be referred to as a “second display state”. Hereinafter, the state in which the browser screen and the broadcast screen are superimposed and displayed on the display screen may be referred to as a “third display state”.

  The “state in which only the broadcast screen is displayed on the display screen” and the “state in which only the browser screen is displayed on the display screen” according to the embodiment of the present invention are either the broadcast screen or the browser screen from the user. This means a display state that is only visible. Therefore, in the “state where only the broadcast screen (or browser screen) is displayed on the display screen” according to the embodiment of the present invention, the information processing apparatus 100 performs only the display processing related to the broadcast screen (or browser screen). However, the display process related to the browser screen (or broadcast screen) is performed, but the browser screen (or broadcast screen) is not visible to the user. In addition, “the screen is mainly displayed on the display screen” according to the embodiment of the present invention means that the screen is displayed at a predetermined position of the display screen (for example, a central portion of the display screen). Is displayed with a predetermined occupation area (for example, 2/3 or more of the display screen) on the display screen.

Therefore, for example, a user who is browsing a web page on the Internet using a browser screen can visually grasp that a broadcast including information desired by the user is being broadcast. The following (i) to (iii) can be realized.
(I) The broadcast screen is displayed on the entire screen when the user operates the operation unit or the external operation device (switching from the third display state to the first display state).
(Ii) The browser screen is displayed on the entire screen when the user operates the operation unit or the external operation device (switching from the third display state to the second display state).
(Iii) The user does not perform any operation (the third display state remains unchanged, or automatic switching from the third display state to the second display state).

  As described above, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention performs switching determination using setting information in which display processing and processing start conditions for a browser screen are set, for example, a user desires to view It is possible to prevent the occurrence of an undesired situation for the user, such as not knowing that a program including the content being broadcast is being broadcast.

  The information processing apparatus 100 switches the second display state to the third display state when, for example, a broadcast signal including information desired by the user is received in the second display state. When switching a display screen on which only the screen is displayed to a display screen in which a browser screen and a broadcast screen are displayed in a superimposed manner, like the conventional information processing apparatus using the conventional technique 1, An appropriate user setting operation is not required. The information processing apparatus 100 automatically switches the second display state to the third display state when, for example, a broadcast signal including information desired by the user is received in the second display state. Therefore, like the conventional information processing apparatus using the conventional technique 2, the display screen in which only the browser screen is displayed due to the user's operation or the like is displayed by superimposing the browser screen and the broadcast screen. Do not switch to the screen.

  Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention improves user convenience when displaying a broadcast screen based on the received broadcast signal and a browser screen based on the received data received on the display screen. Can be improved.

[Processing related to the convenience improvement approach]
Next, processing related to the convenience improvement approach in the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention described above will be described. The information processing apparatus 100 realizes the convenience improvement approach according to the embodiment of the present invention by, for example, the following process (1) (setting information setting process) and process (2) (display control process). .

  Here, the process (1) (setting information setting process) shown below is a pre-process for realizing the convenience improvement approach according to the embodiment of the present invention. Corresponds to the process of setting the setting information.

  In addition, the process (2) (display control process) shown below performs a display process based on the setting information set by the process (1), thereby displaying a display screen on which the browser screen is displayed on the display screen. This is a process of selectively switching to a display screen in which a browser screen and a broadcast screen are superimposed and displayed together.

(1) Setting Information Setting Processing FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an example of setting information setting method in the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 shows an example of a setting information management screen for managing setting information presented to the user by the information processing apparatus 100.

  For example, when a user operation indicating the start of setting of setting information is detected, the information processing apparatus 100 displays the setting information management screen illustrated in FIG. 1 on the display screen.

  Here, the information processing apparatus 100 detects a user operation by detecting an operation signal according to a user operation transmitted from the operation unit or an external operation signal according to a user operation transmitted from the external operation apparatus, for example. To detect.

  A display screen on which the information processing apparatus 100 displays a setting information management screen shown in FIG. 1 and various screens such as a setting screen, a broadcast screen, and a browser screen, which will be described later, is a display unit (described later). Or may be displayed on an external display device connected to the information processing apparatus 100.

  The setting information management screen shown in FIG. 1 includes a button Sel1 for newly registering setting information, a button Sel2 for changing registered setting information, and a button for deleting registered setting information. Sel3. Moreover, Si1-Si3 shown in FIG. 1 has shown the outline | summary of the setting information each registered.

  The user can newly register, change, and delete the setting information by selecting the buttons Sel1 to Sel3 shown in FIG. Here, the selection by the user according to the embodiment of the present invention is performed, for example, by the user performing a predetermined selection operation (an example of a user operation) using the operation unit or the external operation device. I can't. For example, when the display unit or the external display device of the information processing apparatus 100 includes a touch screen, the user may perform a selection operation directly by performing a predetermined selection operation on the display screen. Good.

  When the button Sel1 or the button Sel2 shown in FIG. 1 is selected, the information processing apparatus 100 sets a setting screen (setting screen for updating setting information) for setting display processing for the browser screen and processing start conditions in the setting information. ) Is displayed on the display screen.

[Example of setting screen]
[1] First Example FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a setting screen according to a first example of the embodiment of the present invention. The setting screen according to the first example includes setting items A to F as setting items that can be set by the user.

  The setting item A and the setting item B are setting items for setting processing start conditions in the setting information. The setting item A is a setting item for setting a determination target for determining the processing start condition, and the setting item B is a setting item for setting a keyword indicating the processing start condition.

  The determination target that can be set in the setting item A includes, for example, EPG included in the broadcast signal, various data such as subtitles and audio, or a combination thereof, but is not limited thereto. For example, the information processing apparatus 100 sets a time (for example, a determination target for using a time zone as a processing start condition) and a remote controller (for example, a determination target for using a predetermined user operation as a processing start condition) as setting items. It can also be settable in A. Here, FIG. 2 shows an example in which “EPG” is set as the setting item A.

  In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 sets, for example, a keyword recorded in keyword information stored in a storage unit (described later) as a process start condition that can be set in the setting item B.

  Here, the keyword information according to the embodiment of the present invention is information (data) in which keywords that are candidates for processing start conditions set in the setting information are recorded. For example, the information processing apparatus 100 stores keyword information in which keywords that are candidates for processing start conditions are recorded in a database format, but is not limited thereto.

  The keyword information according to the embodiment of the present invention can also store information (data) corresponding to a keyword that is a candidate for a process start condition. Examples of the information corresponding to the keyword include voice data indicating various sounds such as a sound indicating extraordinary news and a sound indicating a time report, and frequency information (described later), but is not limited thereto. For example, when voice data corresponding to a keyword is stored in the keyword information, the information processing apparatus 100 can use voice as a process start condition. More specifically, for example, when voice is set in the setting item A, the information processing apparatus 100 corresponds to the keyword set in the setting item B in the process (2) (display control process) described later. When the sound and the sound included in the broadcast signal match, it can be determined that the processing start condition is satisfied.

  Furthermore, the information processing apparatus 100 uses a keyword based on the information based on information on a noun extracted from the broadcast signal and information on a program viewed by the user on the broadcast screen (an example of history information indicating the user's history). It is also possible to record keyword information. For example, the information processing apparatus 100 acquires information corresponding to a program viewed by the user on the broadcast screen from the EPG data, and records a keyword based on the information in the keyword information.

<Example of processing related to keyword information update>
FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing related to updating keyword information in the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Here, the information processing apparatus 100 performs the process illustrated in FIG. 3 when the power is on, for example, but is not limited thereto. For example, the information processing apparatus 100 can perform the process illustrated in FIG. 3 when the setting for updating the keyword information is performed by a user operation. Further, the process related to the update of the keyword information shown in FIG. 3 is not a process of ending once performed, but is repeatedly performed, for example.

  The information processing apparatus 100 determines whether a broadcast signal is received (S100). If it is not determined that the broadcast signal is received in step S100, the information processing apparatus 100 does not proceed with the process until it is determined that the broadcast signal is received.

  If it is determined in step S100 that a broadcast signal is received, the information processing apparatus 100 performs data processing on the received broadcast signal (S102). Here, as the data processing in step S102, for example, processing relating to decoding of the received broadcast signal, processing of EPG data included in the decoded broadcast signal, and caption data included in the decoded broadcast signal And the like.

  When data processing is performed in step S102, the information processing apparatus 100 extracts nouns from the processed data (S104). For example, the information processing apparatus 100 extracts a noun by performing morphological analysis or syntax analysis on a character string included in caption data or EPG data, but is not limited thereto.

  When the noun is extracted in step S104, the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the extracted noun is stored as a keyword in the keyword information (S106).

  When it is determined in step S106 that the noun extracted is stored in the keyword information as a keyword, the information processing apparatus 100 includes the keyword count information corresponding to the stored noun included in the keyword information. Is updated (S108).

  Here, the information processing apparatus 100 performs step S108, for example, by incrementing a value (value indicating the number of times) set as the number-of-times information by one. By performing the process of step S108, the information processing apparatus 100 can weight each keyword using the number-of-times information included in the keyword information. In addition, by weighting each keyword, the information processing apparatus 100 realizes display according to the weighting result, for example, displaying a keyword having a larger value of the number of times information at a position that can be easily selected by the user. Can do.

  In the process related to the update of the keyword information shown in FIG. 3, when it is determined that the noun extracted in step S106 is stored in the keyword information as a keyword, the information processing apparatus 100 performs the process shown in step S108. Although the example which performs is shown, it is not restricted above. For example, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention may not perform the process of step S108 when it is determined that the noun extracted in step S106 is stored in the keyword information as a keyword. Even in the above case, the information processing apparatus 100 can record the extracted noun in the keyword information by the process in step S110 described later, and thus realize the process related to the update of the keyword information. Can do.

  If it is not determined that the extracted noun is stored in the keyword information as a keyword in step S106, the information processing apparatus 100 records the extracted noun as a keyword in the keyword information (S110). Here, when the number information is included in the keyword information, the value of the number information corresponding to the noun is set to an initial value (for example, “1”) together with the recording of the noun in step S110.

  The information processing apparatus 100 can record a new keyword in the keyword information by performing the process shown in FIG. 3, for example, and can update the information related to the keyword already stored. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 can update the keyword information by performing the process shown in FIG. 3, for example.

  In addition, the process which concerns on the update of keyword information in the information processing apparatus 100 which concerns on embodiment of this invention is not restricted to the process shown in FIG. For example, the information processing apparatus 100 acquires, for example, information corresponding to a program viewed by the user on the broadcast screen from the EPG data, and extracts nouns from the acquired information, thereby obtaining the user's history. It is also possible to record keywords according to the keyword information.

  4 and 5 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example of a method for setting a process start condition in the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Here, FIG. 4 shows an example in which a keyword recorded in advance in the keyword information or a keyword recorded by the process shown in FIG. 3 is set as the process start condition. FIG. 5 shows an example in which a keyword corresponding to the user's history recorded in the keyword information is set as a process start condition.

  For example, as illustrated in FIGS. 4A to 4F and FIGS. 5A to 5D, the information processing apparatus 100 displays keywords hierarchically according to user operations. The keyword desired by the user can be set in the setting item B shown in FIG. 2 as a process start condition.

  With reference to FIG. 2 again, a first example of the setting screen according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The setting item C is a setting item for setting a time for performing display processing on a browser screen defined in setting items E and F, which will be described later, for example. By setting the setting item C, the user can set the time for which the third display state continues, so that the information processing apparatus 100 can perform an operation desired by the user.

  Here, as the setting that can be set in the setting item C, for example, “OFF” (for example, until the end of the program that matches the processing start condition) shown in the setting item C in FIG. However, it is not limited to the above. For example, when the condition set in the setting item C is satisfied (for example, when a predetermined time set after the set display process is started), the information processing apparatus 100 performs the process for the browser screen. The display process is terminated (that is, switching from the third display state to the second display state (display state before switching to the third display state)).

  The setting item D is a setting item for performing processing linked with display processing on the browser screen on the audio signal included in the received broadcast signal. For example, when the user is browsing a web page or the like on the browser screen, the sound related to the broadcast signal may be muted. In the setting item D, the user sets a setting (for example, “ON” shown in the setting item D in FIG. 2) that causes the information processing apparatus 100 to perform processing linked to the display processing on the browser screen. In addition to general notification, the information processing apparatus 100 can be further audibly audibly notified.

  Although not shown, when “ON” is set in the setting item D (when the setting for performing processing linked to the display processing on the browser screen is performed), the information processing apparatus 100 further It is also possible to display a setting screen for setting the contents of processing to be linked. As described above, the information processing apparatus 100 can set the process linked to the display process for the browser screen as a process desired by the user.

  The setting item E and the setting item F are setting items for setting display processing for the browser screen when the processing start condition is satisfied. The setting item E is a setting item for setting the type of display processing, and the setting item F is a setting item for setting the effect of display processing. As shown in FIG. 2, the setting item F can be set, for example, in the range of 0 [%] to 100 [%], and the degree of display processing set in the setting item E depends on the set value. It is prescribed. That is, the setting information according to the embodiment of the present invention can include information that defines the degree of display processing.

  In FIG. 2, “transmission” of the browser screen is set as the display process for the browser screen (setting item E in FIG. 2), and the transmittance of “30%” is set as the transparency effect (FIG. 2). An example of setting item F) is shown.

  Here, when the type of processing is set in the setting item E, the information processing apparatus 100 can further display a setting screen for setting the content of the processing. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a setting screen for setting the content of display processing for the browser screen according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 6 shows an example of a setting screen for setting the content of display processing when “transparent” shown in the setting item E of FIG. 2 is set as display processing for the browser screen.

  For example, the information processing apparatus 100 displays a setting screen for setting the content of the display processing illustrated in FIG. 6, thereby allowing the user to set processing for the background, font, and the like displayed on the browser screen. it can.

  Further, the information processing apparatus 100 performs display processing on the browser screen based on various settings on the setting screen for setting the content of the display processing illustrated in FIG. More specifically, for example, the information processing apparatus 100 realizes display according to the setting by changing the content of the html data constituting the screen displayed on the browser screen according to the set various settings. Let Here, as the change of the content of the html data, for example, the bbigage part described in html is temporarily deleted, the bgcolor part described in html is temporarily deleted, For example, the font background-color of the described font is changed according to the setting. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

  Although not illustrated, the information processing apparatus 100 performs the setting of each setting item on the setting screen for setting the contents of the display process as illustrated in FIG. Accordingly, a preview screen for showing the content of the set display processing to the user can be generated and presented to the user. Further, in the following, although not particularly mentioned, even when the setting item for setting the effect of the display process, for example, as shown in the setting item F in FIG. A preview screen can be generated and presented to the user. For example, by displaying the preview screen, the user can grasp the effect of the set setting in real time. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 can improve user convenience by displaying a preview screen, for example.

  The information processing apparatus 100 performs, for example, the setting items A and B in FIG. 2 by performing various settings on the setting items E and F in FIG. 2 and the setting screen for setting the contents of the display process illustrated in FIG. It is possible to allow the user to set display processing for the browser screen when the processing start condition shown is satisfied.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of display processing for the browser screen performed by the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Here, FIG. 7A shows an example of a display screen before the display process for the browser screen based on the setting information set on the setting screen shown in FIG. 2 is performed. Since only the browser screen on which the Web page is displayed is displayed on the display screen illustrated in FIG. 7A, FIG. 7A illustrates the display screen in the second display state according to the embodiment of the present invention. Can be taken as an example. FIG. 7B shows an example of the display screen after the display processing for the browser screen based on the setting information set on the setting screen shown in FIG. 2 is performed. Therefore, FIG. 7B can be regarded as an example of the display screen in the third display state according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  When the processing start condition shown in FIG. 2 is satisfied, the information processing apparatus 100 changes the display state of the display screen from the second display state where only the browser screen shown in FIG. % Is switched to the third display state in which the browser screen and the broadcast screen are superimposed and displayed. Therefore, the user can visually grasp that a broadcast including information desired by the user is broadcast by switching the display state as shown in FIG. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 can prevent the occurrence of an undesired situation for the user, for example, the user does not notice that a program including content that the user desires to watch is being broadcast.

  Note that the processing start conditions that can be set on the setting screen according to the first example of the embodiment of the present invention and the display processing for the browser screen are not limited to the example shown in FIG. 8 and 9 are explanatory diagrams illustrating other examples of the setting screen according to the first example of the embodiment of this invention.

  In FIG. 8, the processing start condition is that the sound based on the broadcast signal indicates an extraordinary news sound (setting items A and B in FIG. 8), and the display on the browser screen is 30% lower (lower on the display screen). ) Is set (setting items E and F in FIG. 8). When it is determined that the processing start condition is satisfied in the example of FIG. 8, the information processing apparatus 100 moves the browser screen 30% downward of the display screen, so that the browser screen and the broadcast screen are both displayed on the display screen. Display (switch from the second display state to the third display state). Then, the information processing apparatus 100 returns to the original display after 30 seconds set in the setting item C in FIG. 8 (switching from the third display state to the second display state). As described above, the information processing apparatus 100 can selectively switch the display state from the third display state to the first display state or the second display state based on a user operation (hereinafter referred to as “the display state”). The same applies, though not specifically mentioned.)

  In the example of FIG. 8, when the browser screen is set to be reduced by 30% (setting items E and F in FIG. 9) based on the lower right of the display screen as the display processing for the browser screen, information processing is performed. The apparatus 100 displays both the browser screen and the broadcast screen on the display screen by reducing the browser screen by 30% with respect to the lower right of the display screen (switching from the second display state to the third display state). ). Then, the information processing apparatus 100 returns to the original display after 30 seconds set in the setting item C in FIG. 9 (switching from the third display state to the second display state).

  In FIG. 9, the processing start condition is that the time zone in which the broadcast signal is received is in the morning (setting items A and B in FIG. 9), and the browser screen is displayed 30% downward (display) as the display processing for the browser screen. An example is shown in which moving (downward in the screen) (setting items E and F in FIG. 9) is set. When it is determined in the example of FIG. 9 that the processing start condition is satisfied, the information processing apparatus 100 moves the browser screen 30% downward of the display screen, as in the example of FIG. Both the broadcast screen and the broadcast screen are displayed (switching from the second display state to the third display state). Then, for example, when the time zone is in the afternoon, the information processing apparatus 100 returns to the original display (switching from the third display state to the second display state).

  For example, the information processing apparatus 100 sets the setting information on the setting screen as illustrated in FIGS. 2, 8, and 9 to change the second display state to the third display state based on the processing start condition set by the user. By switching to the display state, display processing for the browser screen set by the user can be selectively performed.

  Note that the information processing apparatus 100 can also switch the display state using a user operation as a process start condition. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a setting screen according to the embodiment of the present invention. When the setting information shown in FIG. 10 is set, the information processing apparatus 100 sets the processing start condition (setting item A in FIG. 10) that the user presses a predetermined button of the remote controller (an example of the external operation device). B), predetermined display processing (setting items E and F in FIG. 10) can be performed. Further, when a continuous user operation on a predetermined button set as a process start condition is detected (for example, when the operation is detected within a predetermined time), the information processing apparatus 100, for example, The effect of the predetermined display process can be further increased according to the number of detections.

[2] Second Example In the above, as the setting screen according to the first example of the embodiment of the present invention, the setting that can set the processing start condition and the display processing for the browser screen one by one in the setting information Showed the screen. However, the setting information according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to setting the process start condition and the display process for the browser screen one by one, and is set by combining a plurality of process start conditions and a plurality of display processes. You can also Then, next, as a setting screen according to the second example of the embodiment of the present invention, a combination of a plurality of process start conditions, a plurality of display processes respectively corresponding to the plurality of process start conditions, and a plurality of process start conditions A setting screen capable of setting a combination condition for defining the setting information in setting information will be described.

[2-1] First Example of Setting Screen According to Second Example FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a first example of a setting screen according to the second example of the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 11 shows a set of processing start conditions having the same setting items as the setting items A, B, E, and F shown in FIG. 2 and display processing for the browser screen (hereinafter referred to as “key” in some cases, An example of a setting screen according to the second example in which two sets of “key N” (N may be a positive integer) is set. Note that the number of keys that can be set on the setting screen according to the second example of the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to two. For example, the setting screen according to the second example of the embodiment of the present invention can set three or more keys.

  Further, the setting screen according to the second example shown in FIG. 11 includes a setting item G for setting a combination condition for the two keys. Here, in FIG. 11, the setting item G is set to take “and” with the key 1.

  “And” set as the setting item G in FIG. 11 indicates that the key 2 is valid when the processing start condition relating to the key 1 is satisfied. That is, when the combination condition is set in the setting item G, the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether the process start condition is satisfied based on the composite process start condition in which the process start condition set in the setting information is combined. Judgment will be made.

  In addition, when the key 2 is valid and the processing start condition for the key 2 is satisfied, the information processing apparatus 100 displays the browser screen related to the key 2 on the effect of the display processing on the browser screen related to the key 1. Add the effect of the display process for.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of display processing for the browser screen performed by the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 12A shows an example of the display screen when the display start process for the browser screen related to key 1 shown in FIG. FIG. 12B shows an example of the display screen when the process start condition related to the key 2 is satisfied when the display process for the browser screen related to the key 1 shown in FIG. 11 is performed. . Therefore, FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B can be regarded as an example of the display screen in the third display state according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, when only the browser screen is displayed on the display screen (second display state), when the team A is included in the EPG based on the received broadcast signal, the information processing apparatus 100, assuming that the processing start condition related to key 1 shown in FIG. 11 is satisfied, display processing for the browser screen related to key 1 shown in FIG. 11 (display processing related to key 1 shown in setting items E1 and F1 in FIG. 11). Perform (switch from the second display state to the third display state). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12A, the browser screen is transmitted 30% on the display screen, and the browser screen and the broadcast screen are superimposed and displayed.

  In the case of FIG. 12A, when the player A is included in the caption based on the broadcast signal, the information processing apparatus 100 assumes that the processing start condition related to the key 2 shown in FIG. Display processing for the browser screen related to key 2 is further performed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12B, the browser screen is transmitted 80% and the browser screen and the broadcast screen are superimposed on the display screen.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 11, when a plurality of keys are set in the setting information and “and” is set as a combination condition of the plurality of keys, the information processing apparatus 100 selects the effect of the display processing related to the plurality of keys. As a result, display processing for the browser screen is performed at another stage as shown in FIG. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 can notify the user that the processing start condition set by the user has been satisfied at another stage. For example, a program including content that the user desires to watch is broadcast. It is possible to prevent a situation that is undesirable for the user, such as not being aware of this.

[2-2] Second Example of Setting Screen According to Second Example The combination condition of a plurality of keys that can be set on the setting screen according to the second example shown in FIG. 11 is not limited to the above “and”. . For example, the user can also set the key 1 and “or” as the combination condition in the setting item G of the setting screen according to the second example shown in FIG.

  “Or” set as the setting item G indicates that the key 2 is valid regardless of whether or not the processing start condition related to the key 1 is satisfied. That is, when the process start condition for key 2 is satisfied and the process start condition for key 1 is satisfied, the information processing apparatus 100 is the same as the first example of the setting screen according to the second example. In addition, the effect of the display process for the browser screen related to the key 2 can be added to the effect of the display process for the browser screen related to the key 1. When the processing start condition for key 2 is satisfied, display processing for the browser screen related to key 2 is performed even if the processing start condition for key 1 is not satisfied.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of display processing for the browser screen performed by the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 13A shows an example of a display screen before display processing for the browser screen based on the setting information in which “or” is set as the setting item G in the setting screen shown in FIG. That is, FIG. 13A can be regarded as an example of the display screen in the second display state according to the embodiment of the present invention, similarly to FIG. FIG. 13B shows the key 2 when the display process for the browser screen related to the key 1 in the setting screen in which “or” is set as the setting item G in the setting screen shown in FIG. An example of the display screen when the processing start condition is satisfied is shown. Therefore, FIG. 13B can be regarded as an example of the display screen in the third display state according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, when only the browser screen is displayed on the display screen (second display state), team A is included in the EPG based on the received broadcast signal, and the caption is based on the broadcast signal. If the player A is not included, the information processing apparatus 100 assumes that the processing start condition for the key 1 in the setting screen in which “or” is set as the setting item G in the setting screen shown in FIG. 11 on the setting screen in which “or” is set as the setting item G in the setting screen shown in FIG. 11 (the setting screen in which “or” is set as the setting item G in the setting screen shown in FIG. 11) (Display processing relating to the key 1 shown in the setting items E1 and F1) is performed (switching from the second display state to the third display state). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12A, the browser screen is transmitted 30% on the display screen, and the browser screen and the broadcast screen are superimposed and displayed.

  In the case of FIG. 12A, when the player A is included in the caption based on the broadcast signal, the information processing apparatus 100 sets “or” as the setting item G on the setting screen shown in FIG. Assuming that the processing start condition related to the key 2 on the screen is satisfied, the display process for the browser screen related to the key 2 on the setting screen in which “or” is set as the setting item G on the setting screen shown in FIG. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 12B, the browser screen is transmitted 80% and the browser screen and the broadcast screen are superimposed on the display screen.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13A, when only the browser screen is displayed on the display screen (second display state), the team A is not included in the EPG based on the received broadcast signal, and the broadcast signal is included in the broadcast signal. When the player A is included in the subtitles based on the information processing apparatus 100, the information processing apparatus 100 satisfies the processing start condition for the key 2 on the setting screen in which “or” is set as the setting item G on the setting screen illustrated in FIG. 11 for the browser screen related to the key 2 in the setting screen in which “or” is set as the setting item G in the setting screen shown in FIG. 11 (“or” is set as the setting item G in the setting screen shown in FIG. 11). (Display process related to key 2 shown in setting items E2 and F2 on the setting screen) (switching from the second display state to the third display state). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13B, the browser screen is transmitted 50% on the display screen, and the browser screen and the broadcast screen are superimposed and displayed.

  In the case of FIG. 13B, when team A is included in the EPG based on the broadcast signal, the information processing apparatus 100 sets “or” as the setting item G on the setting screen shown in FIG. In order to satisfy the processing start condition related to key 1 on the setting screen, display processing is further performed on the browser screen related to key 1 on the setting screen in which “or” is set as setting item G on the setting screen shown in FIG. Therefore, as in FIG. 12B, the browser screen is 80% transparent and the browser screen and the broadcast screen are superimposed and displayed on the display screen.

  For example, when a plurality of keys are set in the setting information as described above and “or” is set as a combination condition of the plurality of keys, the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the processing start condition of each of the plurality of keys is satisfied. In response to this, display processing for the browser screen is performed independently. In other words, by setting “or” as a combination condition of a plurality of keys, the information processing apparatus 100 can determine whether any of the processing start conditions related to the plurality of keys has no relevance at all. If the process start condition is satisfied, the user can be notified that the process start condition set by the user is satisfied. Therefore, when “or” is set as the combination condition of a plurality of keys, the information processing apparatus 100 sets the process start condition set by the user with a higher probability than when the setting information according to the first example is used. It is possible to notify the user that the above is satisfied.

  Therefore, even when “or” is set as a combination condition of a plurality of keys, the information processing apparatus 100 does not notice that, for example, a program including content that the user desires to watch is being broadcast. It is possible to prevent an undesired situation from occurring for the user.

[2-3] Third Example of Setting Screen According to Second Example The combination conditions of a plurality of keys that can be set on the setting screen according to the second example shown in FIG. Is not limited to. For example, the user can also set the key 1 and “not” as the combination condition in the setting item G of the setting screen according to the second example shown in FIG.

  “Not” set as the setting item G indicates that the key 2 is valid only when the processing start condition related to the key 1 is not satisfied. That is, when the processing start condition for key 1 is satisfied, even if the processing start condition for key 2 is satisfied, information processing apparatus 100 does not perform display processing on the browser screen related to key 2.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, when only the browser screen is displayed on the display screen (second display state), the EPG based on the received broadcast signal does not include the team A, and the caption is based on the broadcast signal. When the player A is included in the information processing apparatus 100, the information processing apparatus 100 does not satisfy the processing start condition related to the key 1 on the setting screen in which “not” is set as the setting item G on the setting screen illustrated in FIG. 11 is set as the setting item G in the setting screen shown in FIG. 11, assuming that the processing start condition for the key 2 in the setting screen in which “not” is set as the setting item G in the setting screen shown in FIG. Display processing for the browser screen related to the key 2 in the setting screen (in the setting screen in which “not” is set as the setting item G in the setting screen shown in FIG. 11) Kicking display process) is performed according to the key 2 shown in the setting item E2, F2 (switching from the second display state to the third display state). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13B, the browser screen is transmitted 50% on the display screen, and the browser screen and the broadcast screen are superimposed and displayed.

  In the case of FIG. 13B, when team A is included in the EPG based on the broadcast signal, the information processing apparatus 100 sets “not” as the setting item G on the setting screen shown in FIG. Assuming that the processing start condition related to key 1 in the setting screen is satisfied, even if the processing start condition of key 2 is satisfied, the display process for the browser screen related to key 2 is terminated. In the above case, the display screen displays the browser screen related to the key 1 in the setting screen in which “not” is set as the setting item G in the setting screen shown in FIG. 11 (the setting item G in the setting screen shown in FIG. 11). As shown in FIG. 12 (a), for example, 30% of the browser screen is transmitted through the display process related to the key 1 shown in the setting items E1 and F1 on the setting screen in which “not” is set. The browser screen and the broadcast screen are displayed in a superimposed manner.

  For example, when a plurality of keys are set in the setting information as described above and “not” is set as a combination condition of the plurality of keys, the information processing apparatus 100 performs a display process on the browser screen related to the plurality of keys in a predetermined manner. The display process for the browser screen related to the key can be performed exclusively while giving priority. Therefore, even when “not” is set as a combination condition of a plurality of keys, the information processing apparatus 100 can notify the user that the processing start condition set by the user is satisfied. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of an undesired situation for the user such as not knowing that a program or the like including content desired to be viewed is being broadcast.

  The information processing apparatus 100 uses, for example, a setting screen as shown in FIG. 11 or a setting screen in which “or” or “not” is set as the setting item G on the setting screen shown in FIG. A start condition, a plurality of display processes respectively corresponding to a plurality of process start conditions, and a combination condition that defines a combination of a plurality of process start conditions can be set in the setting information. Further, for example, by using setting information set on a setting screen as shown in FIG. 11 or a setting screen in which “or” or “not” is set as the setting item G on the setting screen shown in FIG. The processing apparatus 100 can switch the second display state to the third display state based on the process start condition set by the user, and selectively perform the display process for the browser screen set by the user. The combination conditions that can be set in the setting information according to the embodiment of the present invention are not limited to the above “and”, “or”, and “not”.

  In FIG. 11, the case where two keys are set has been described as an example. However, as described above, the information processing apparatus 100 can set three or more keys on the setting screen.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing another example of the setting screen according to the second example of the embodiment of the present invention. Here, FIG. 14 shows a case where three keys are set and “and” is set in the setting items G1 to G3 indicating the combination conditions. Hereinafter, an example of display state switching performed by the information processing apparatus 100 when the setting information illustrated in FIG. 14 is set will be described.

  When the video based on the received broadcast signal indicates a news program, even if the processing start condition of key 1 shown in FIG. 14 is satisfied, the type of display processing of key 1 shown in FIG. Since E1) is not set, the information processing apparatus 100 does not perform display processing on the browser screen related to the key 1.

  Next, for example, when a character string “followed by weather forecast” is acquired from the caption information based on the received broadcast signal, the processing start condition of the key 2 shown in FIG. Setting item C2 in FIG. 14) The browser screen is 30% transparent (setting items E2, F2 in FIG. 14), and the browser screen and the broadcast screen are displayed.

  When the information processing apparatus 100 performs the display process on the browser screen as described above, the information processing apparatus 100 can allow the user to recognize that there is a possibility that desired information can be acquired on the broadcast screen.

  If, for example, a character string “Kanto district sky pattern” is acquired from the caption information based on the received broadcast signal within the above five minutes, the information processing apparatus 100 starts processing of the key 2 shown in FIG. Since the condition is satisfied, the browser screen is further made 70% transparent (setting items E3 and F3 in FIG. 14) for 2 minutes (setting item C3 in FIG. 14).

  When the information processing apparatus 100 performs display processing on the browser screen as described above, the information processing apparatus 100 can display both the browser screen and the broadcast screen in a state where the browser screen is 100% transparent.

  If the timer related to the key 3 is operating when the above two minutes have elapsed, the information processing apparatus 100 cancels (ends) the process for the browser screen related to the key 3. When the timer related to the key 2 is operating when the above five minutes have elapsed, the information processing apparatus 100 cancels the process for the browser screen related to the key 2. Therefore, in the above case, the information processing apparatus 100 switches the display state of the display screen from the third display state to the second display state.

  As illustrated in FIG. 14, when three keys are set in the setting information, the information processing apparatus 100 can selectively switch the display state as described above, for example.

(2) Display control process The information processing apparatus 100 uses the setting information set by the process (1) (setting information setting process) to selectively switch the display state as shown in FIG. Can be realized. Next, the display control process (the process (2)) according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described more specifically.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of display control processing in the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Here, the information processing apparatus 100 performs the process illustrated in FIG. 15 when the power is on, for example, but is not limited thereto. For example, the information processing apparatus 100 can perform the process illustrated in FIG. 15 when the setting for performing the display control process according to the embodiment of the present invention is performed by a user operation. Also, the display control process shown in FIG. 15 is not a process that ends once it is performed, but is repeatedly performed, for example.

  The information processing apparatus 100 determines whether the browser screen is displayed (S200). Note that the information processing apparatus 100 is not limited to whether or not the browser screen is simply displayed. For example, the information processing apparatus 100 can perform the determination in step S200 based on whether or not the browser screen is in the second display state.

  If it is not determined in step S200 that the browser screen is displayed, the information processing apparatus 100 does not proceed until it is determined that the browser screen is displayed.

  When it is determined in step S200 that the browser screen is displayed, the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether a broadcast signal is received (S202).

  If it is not determined in step S202 that a broadcast signal has been received, the information processing apparatus 100 repeats the processing from step S200.

  When it is determined in step S202 that a broadcast signal is received, the information processing apparatus 100 performs data processing on the received broadcast signal (S204). Here, as the data processing in step S204, for example, processing related to decoding of a received broadcast signal, processing related to video signals and audio signals included in the decoded broadcast signal (for example, various processing such as decoding processing, etc.) Processing), processing of EPG data included in the decoded broadcast signal, processing of caption data included in the decoded broadcast signal, and the like, but are not limited thereto.

  When data processing is performed in step S204, the information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the processing start condition is satisfied based on the processed data and the processing start condition set in the setting information (S206). Condition judgment processing).

  If it is not determined in step S206 that the processing start condition is satisfied, the information processing apparatus 100 repeats the processing from step S200.

  If it is determined in step S206 that the processing start condition is satisfied, the information processing apparatus 100 selectively performs display processing set in the setting information on the browser screen (S210). By performing the process of step S210, the information processing apparatus 100 can display on the display screen a screen that is visually recognized by the user by overlapping the browser screen and the broadcast screen (third display state). Further, when the state before the display switching is the second display state, for example, the browser screen is displayed on the entire screen, the process of step S210 changes the second display state to the third display state. It becomes processing to switch to.

  When the information processing apparatus 100 is switched from the third display state to the first display state or the second display state by a user operation, or the timer (for example, C in FIG. 2) set in the setting information. If the condition is satisfied, the process of step S210 is terminated.

  The information processing apparatus 100 performs a process shown in FIG. 15, for example, to selectively superimpose the browser screen and the broadcast screen on the display screen and selectively display the display state as shown in FIG. Switching can be realized. Needless to say, the display control process in the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the process illustrated in FIG. 15.

  The information processing apparatus 100 enables the user to set the switching condition and the display process for the browser screen by performing the process (1) (setting information setting process), for example. In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 performs the process (2) (display control process) to selectively superimpose and display the browser screen and the broadcast screen based on the process start condition set by the user. (For example, the second display state is switched to the third display state), and the display process for the browser screen set by the user can be selectively performed. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 performs the process according to the embodiment of the present invention described above by performing the process (1) (setting information setting process) and the process (2) (display control process). An improved approach can be realized.

  Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 can improve user convenience when displaying a broadcast screen based on the received broadcast signal and a browser screen based on the received data received on the display screen.

(Information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention)
Next, an example of the configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 capable of performing processing for realizing the convenience improvement approach according to the above-described embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 16 is a block diagram for explaining an example of the configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  The information processing apparatus 100 includes a first communication unit 102, a second communication unit 104, a third communication unit 106, a storage unit 108, a control unit 110, and an operation unit 112.

  Further, the information processing apparatus 100 may include a ROM (Read Only Memory (not shown)), a RAM (Random Access Memory (not shown)), a display unit (not shown), and the like. For example, the information processing apparatus 100 connects each component by a bus as a data transmission path.

  Here, the ROM stores control data such as programs and calculation parameters used by the control unit 110. The RAM primarily stores programs executed by the control unit 110.

  The display unit (not shown) is a display unit included in the information processing apparatus 100 and displays various information on the display screen. Examples of the screen displayed on the display screen of the display unit include a broadcast screen, a browser screen, various setting screens, and an operation screen for causing the information processing apparatus 100 to perform a desired operation. Here, as the display unit (not shown), for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), an organic EL display (Organic Light Emitting Diode display), or the like is used. Although it is mentioned, it is not restricted to the above.

[Hardware Configuration Example of Information Processing Apparatus 100]
FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 17, the information processing apparatus 100 includes, for example, an MPU 150, a ROM 152, a RAM 154, a recording medium 156, an input / output interface 158, an operation device 160, a display device 162, a communication interface 164, and an infrared ray. And an interface 166. In addition, the information processing apparatus 100 connects each component with a bus 168 as a data transmission path, for example.

  The MPU 150 includes an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), an integrated circuit in which a plurality of circuits for realizing a control function are integrated, various circuits that process video signals and audio signals, and the like, and controls the entire information processing apparatus 100. Functions as the control unit 110. The MPU 150 can also serve as a first processing unit 120, a second processing unit 122, a display processing unit 124, a determination unit 126, a setting unit 128, and a keyword registration unit 130, which will be described later, in the information processing apparatus 100. .

  The ROM 152 stores control data such as programs and calculation parameters used by the MPU 150, and the RAM 154 primarily stores programs executed by the MPU 150, for example.

  The recording medium 156 is a storage unit in the information processing apparatus 100 and functions as the storage unit 108 in the information processing apparatus 100. The recording medium 156 stores various data such as the setting information, keyword information, and various applications.

  Here, as the recording medium 156, for example, a magnetic recording medium such as a hard disk, a nonvolatile memory such as an EEPROM (Electrically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory), a flash memory, or the like is used. Although it is mentioned, it is not restricted to the above. Further, the information processing apparatus 100 can also include the recording medium 156 in a detachable manner.

  The input / output interface 158 connects, for example, the operation input device 160 and the display device 162. Here, examples of the input / output interface 158 include a USB (Universal Serial Bus) terminal, a DVI (Digital Visual Interface) terminal, an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) terminal, and various processing circuits. Not limited. The input / output interface 158 is connected to an operation input device (for example, a keyboard or a mouse) as an external device of the information processing apparatus 100 or a display device (for example, an external display (an example of an external display device)). Needless to say, you can.

  The operation input device 160 functions as the operation unit 112. For example, the operation input device 160 is provided on the information processing apparatus 100 and is connected to the input / output interface 158 inside the information processing apparatus 100. Examples of the operation input device 160 include buttons, direction keys, or combinations thereof, but are not limited thereto.

  The display device 162 is a display unit (not shown) that displays various screens such as a broadcast screen, a browser screen, various setting screens, and an operation screen for causing the information processing apparatus 100 to perform a desired operation. Function as. For example, the display device 162 is provided on the information processing apparatus 100 and is connected to the input / output interface 158 inside the information processing apparatus 100. Examples of the display device 162 include a liquid crystal display and an organic EL display, but are not limited thereto.

  The communication interface 164 is a communication unit included in the information processing apparatus 100. The communication interface 164 functions as the first communication unit 102 that receives a broadcast signal via the broadcast wave 200 (directly or indirectly), and communicates with an external device via the network 300 (or directly). And functions as the second communication unit 104 that receives the received data. The communication interface 164 functions as the third receiving unit 106 that receives an external operation signal transmitted from the external operation device 400 such as a remote controller that can be operated by the user.

  Here, examples of the communication interface 164 include a tuner and a demodulator (an example of a configuration related to reception of a broadcast signal), a LAN (Local Area Network) terminal that communicates with an external device such as a server via the network 300, and Examples include a transmission / reception circuit (an example of a configuration related to reception of received data), an infrared communication port, a reception circuit (an example of a configuration related to reception of an external operation signal), and the like.

  As the network 300, for example, a wired network such as a LAN, a wireless network such as a wireless MAN (WMAN; Wireless Metropolitan Area Network), or a communication protocol such as TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) is used. Examples include, but are not limited to, the Internet.

  In addition, in FIG. 17, although the information processing apparatus 100 has shown the structure provided with one communication interface, it is not restricted above. For example, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a communication interface for receiving a broadcast signal, a communication interface for receiving received data, and a communication interface for receiving an external operation signal. It can also be provided as an interface.

  The information processing apparatus 100 performs processing related to the above-described convenience improvement approach, for example, with the configuration illustrated in FIG. Note that the hardware configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the configuration shown in FIG. For example, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention can be configured not to include the display device 162, and includes, for example, a DSP (Digital Signal Processor), an amplifier (amplifier), a speaker, and the like. An audio output device can be provided.

  With reference to FIG. 16 again, an example of the configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. The first communication unit 102 is a first communication unit included in the information processing apparatus 100 and receives (directly / indirectly) a broadcast signal via the broadcast wave 200. Examples of the first communication unit 102 include a tuner and a demodulator, but are not limited thereto.

  The second communication unit 104 is a second communication unit included in the information processing apparatus 100, communicates with an external device such as a server via the network 300, and receives reception data transmitted from the external device. Here, examples of the second communication unit 104 include a LAN terminal and a transmission / reception circuit, an IEEE802.11b port, and a transmission / reception circuit, but are not limited thereto.

  The third communication unit 106 is a third communication unit included in the information processing apparatus 100 and receives an external operation signal transmitted from the external operation device 400. Here, examples of the second communication unit 106 include an infrared communication port and a reception circuit, an IEEE 802.15.1 port and a transmission / reception circuit, but are not limited thereto.

  The storage unit 108 is a storage unit included in the information processing apparatus 100. Here, examples of the storage unit 108 include a magnetic recording medium such as a hard disk, and a nonvolatile memory such as a flash memory, but are not limited thereto.

  The storage unit 108 stores various data such as the setting information, keyword information, and various applications. Here, FIG. 16 illustrates an example in which the setting information 140 and the keyword DB 142 (an example of keyword information) that stores keywords and the like in a database format are stored in the storage unit 108, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Absent.

  The control unit 110 includes, for example, an MPU or an integrated circuit in which various processing circuits are integrated, and serves to control the entire information processing apparatus 100. In addition, the control unit 110 includes a first processing unit 120, a second processing unit 122, a display processing unit 124, a determination unit 126, a setting unit 128, and a keyword registration unit 130, and improves the convenience described above. Lead the process related to the approach.

  The first processing unit 120 processes the received broadcast signal when the first communication unit 102 receives the broadcast signal. Here, the first processing unit 120 is, for example, a process related to decoding of a received broadcast signal, or a process related to a video signal or an audio signal included in the decoded broadcast signal (for example, various processes such as a decode process). ), Processing of EPG data included in the decoded broadcast signal, processing of caption data included in the decoded broadcast signal, and the like are performed, but are not limited thereto. Hereinafter, the processed data processed by the first processing unit 120 is referred to as “first processing data”.

  The second processing unit 122 processes the received data when the second communication unit 104 receives the received data. Here, examples of the second processing unit 122 include analysis of a tag included in received data and execution of a script included in received data, but are not limited thereto. Hereinafter, the processed data processed by the second processing unit 122 is referred to as “second processing data”.

  The display processing unit 124 and the determination unit 126 serve to lead the process (2) (display control process).

  The display processing unit 124 displays a broadcast screen based on the first processing data and / or a browser screen based on the second processing data processed by the second processing unit on the display screen. That is, the display processing unit 124 serves to switch between the first display state, the second display state, and the third display state, and display a screen corresponding to the display state on the display screen. In addition, the display processing unit 124 transmits the display state displayed on the display screen to the determination unit 126.

  Further, the display processing unit 124 displays based on display processing for the browser screen set in the setting information based on display control information (described later) transmitted from the determination unit 126 as a determination result in the determination unit 126. By performing the process on the browser screen, the browser screen and the broadcast screen are selectively superimposed and displayed. As described above, the display processing unit 124 can selectively switch, for example, the second display state to the third display state. The display processing unit 124 selectively performs display processing on the browser screen based on the setting of a timer (for example, setting item C in FIG. 2) set in the setting information.

  Further, the display processing unit 124 is configured to display a browser and a state in which only the broadcast screen is displayed on the display screen based on the operation signal transmitted from the operation unit 112 and / or the external operation signal received by the third receiving unit 106. Switching between the state where only the screen is displayed on the display screen (switching between the first display state and the second display state), and the state where the browser screen and the broadcast screen are superimposed and displayed on the display screen Then, switching to a state where only the broadcast screen is displayed or a state where only the browser screen is displayed (switching from the third display state to the first display state or the second display state) is selectively performed.

  Based on the display state transmitted from the display processing unit 124, the determination unit 126, for example, when the display state in the display processing unit 124 is the second display state (or the third display state), Based on the first processing data transmitted from the first processing unit 120, it is determined whether or not the processing start condition set in the setting information is satisfied. More specifically, the determination unit 126 determines whether or not the first process data satisfies one or more process start conditions set in the setting information 140. Then, when the first process data satisfies one or more process start conditions set in the setting information 140, the determination unit 126 displays display control information indicating the display process corresponding to the process start condition to be satisfied. The determination result is transmitted to the processing unit 124.

  The display processing unit 124 and the determination unit 126 can realize the processing illustrated in FIG. 15, for example, by performing processing in cooperation as described above. Therefore, the display processing unit 124 and the determination unit 126 can lead the process (2) (display control process).

  The setting unit 128 plays a leading role in performing the process (1) (setting information setting process), and sets a keyword in the setting information and a display process in the setting information based on a user operation. Do it. More specifically, the setting unit 128 records, for example, various settings set by the user on the setting screen shown in FIG.

  The keyword registration unit 130 extracts keywords from the first processing data transmitted from the first processing unit 120 and records the extracted keywords in the keyword DB 142. More specifically, the keyword registration unit 130 performs, for example, the process illustrated in FIG.

  The control unit 110 includes the first processing unit 120, the second processing unit 122, the display processing unit 124, the determination unit 126, the setting unit 128, and the keyword registration unit 130 as described above. It is possible to lead the process related to.

  The operation unit 112 is an operation unit included in the information processing apparatus 100 that enables an operation by a user. The information processing apparatus 100 includes the operation unit 112 to enable a user operation, and a process desired by the user according to the user operation (for example, selective switching of a display state, various settings for setting information, and the like). It can be performed. Here, examples of the operation unit 112 include a button, a direction key, or a combination thereof, but are not limited thereto.

  The information processing apparatus 100 can realize processing related to the convenience improvement approach according to the embodiment of the present invention, for example, with the configuration illustrated in FIG. 16. Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 is convenient for the user when displaying a broadcast screen based on the received broadcast signal and a browser screen based on the received data received on the display screen, for example, with the configuration shown in FIG. Can be improved.

  As described above, the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is set with the process (1) (setting information setting process) for setting the processing start condition and the display process for the browser screen in the setting information. Based on the set information, the process (2) (display control process) for selectively superimposing and displaying the browser screen and the broadcast screen is performed. The information processing apparatus 100 determines whether or not the processing start condition is satisfied by using the setting information in which the display processing for the browser screen and the processing start condition are set, for example, content that the user desires to view Occurrence of an undesired situation for the user such as not knowing that a program including the program is being broadcast can be prevented. Moreover, since the information processing apparatus 100 automatically superimposes the browser screen and the broadcast screen on the display screen when the processing start condition is satisfied, for example, a display screen on which only the browser screen is displayed is displayed on the browser screen. When switching to a display screen displayed with the broadcast screen superimposed (when switching the second display state to the third display state), as in the conventional information processing apparatus using the conventional technique 1, An appropriate user setting operation according to the situation is not required. Further, since the information processing apparatus 100 automatically superimposes the browser screen and the broadcast screen on the display screen when the processing start condition is satisfied, like the conventional information processing apparatus using the conventional technique 2. The display state is not switched due to a user action or the like.

  Therefore, the information processing apparatus 100 can improve user convenience when displaying a broadcast screen based on the received broadcast signal and a browser screen based on the received data received on the display screen.

  In the above description, the information processing apparatus 100 has been described as an embodiment of the present invention. However, the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to such an embodiment. Embodiments of the present invention include, for example, a television receiver that receives television broadcasts, a set top box, a hard disk recorder, a DVD recorder, a video recording / reproducing device such as a Blu-ray (registered trademark) recorder, and a PC. The present invention can be applied to various devices such as computers, display devices such as LCDs and organic EL displays, and portable communication devices such as mobile phones.

(Program according to an embodiment of the present invention)
In a case where a program for causing a computer to function as an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention displays a broadcast screen based on a received broadcast signal and a browser screen based on received received data on a display screen. , User convenience can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described referring an accompanying drawing, it cannot be overemphasized that this invention is not limited to the example which concerns. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made within the scope of the claims, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

  For example, in the information processing apparatus 100 illustrated in FIG. 16, the control unit 110 includes a first processing unit 120, a second processing unit 122, a display processing unit 124, a determination unit 126, a setting unit 128, and a keyword registration unit 130. However, the configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is not limited to the above. For example, the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is an arbitrary one of the first processing unit 120, the second processing unit 122, the display processing unit 124, the determination unit 126, the setting unit 128, and the keyword registration unit 130 illustrated in FIG. These components can also be provided individually (for example, each can be realized by a separate processing circuit).

  In the above description, it has been shown that a program (computer program) for causing a computer to function as the information processing apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided. However, the embodiment of the present invention further includes the above program. Can also be provided.

  The configuration described above shows an example of the embodiment of the present invention, and naturally belongs to the technical scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Information processing apparatus 102 1st communication part 104 2nd communication part 106 3rd communication part 108 Storage part 110 Control part 112 Operation part 120 1st process part 122 2nd process part 124 Display process part 126 Judgment part 128 Setting part 130 Keyword Registration unit 300 Network 400 External operation device

Claims (8)

An information processing apparatus that receives a broadcast signal and received data transmitted from an external device, and displays a broadcast screen based on the broadcast signal and / or a browser screen based on the received data on a display screen,
When displaying the browser screen on the display screen, based on the display processing related to the display of the browser screen, and setting information in which a process start condition for performing the display processing is set, and the received broadcast signal, A determination unit that determines whether or not the processing start condition set in the setting information is satisfied;
When the determination unit determines that the processing start condition is satisfied, a display process set in the setting information is performed, a browser screen corresponding to the display process performed, and a broadcast screen based on the received broadcast signal; A display processing unit for superimposing and displaying,
An information processing apparatus comprising: The determination unit determines that the process start condition is satisfied when the first process data obtained by processing the received broadcast signal satisfies the process start condition set in the setting information, and is set in the setting information. Transmitting display control information for causing the display processing unit to perform display processing to the display processing unit;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display processing unit performs display processing based on the display control information on second processing data obtained by processing received reception data. In the setting information, a plurality of process start conditions, a plurality of display processes respectively corresponding to the plurality of process start conditions, and a combination condition that defines a combination of the plurality of process start conditions are set.
The determination unit determines that the process start condition is satisfied when the first process data satisfies the composite process start condition defined by the plurality of process start conditions and the combination condition, and sets the composite process start condition as the composite process start condition. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein display control information for causing the display processing unit to perform corresponding display processing is transmitted to the display processing unit. A storage unit for storing the setting information and keyword information for recording a keyword that is a candidate for a process start condition set in the setting information;
A setting unit configured to perform setting of the keyword stored in the keyword information in the setting information and setting of display processing in the setting information based on a user operation;
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:   5. The information processing according to claim 4, further comprising: a keyword registration unit that extracts the keyword from first processing data obtained by processing a received broadcast signal, and records the extracted keyword in the keyword information. apparatus. The display process set in the setting information includes information defining the degree of display process,
The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the display processing unit performs display processing according to a specified degree. It can be used for an information processing apparatus that receives a broadcast signal and received data transmitted from an external device and displays a broadcast screen based on the broadcast signal and / or a browser screen based on the received data on a display screen. A display control method,
When the browser screen is displayed on the display screen, based on the display processing related to the display of the browser screen, and setting information in which processing start conditions for performing the display processing are set, and the received broadcast signal, Determining whether or not the processing start condition set in the setting information is satisfied;
When it is determined in the determining step that the processing start condition is satisfied, a display process set in the setting information is performed, and a browser screen corresponding to the display process performed and a broadcast screen based on the received broadcast signal And superimposing and displaying,
A display control method comprising: It can be used for an information processing apparatus that receives a broadcast signal and received data transmitted from an external device and displays a broadcast screen based on the broadcast signal and / or a browser screen based on the received data on a display screen. A program,
When the browser screen is displayed on the display screen, based on the display process related to the display of the browser screen, and setting information in which a process start condition for performing the display process is set, and the received broadcast signal, Determining whether or not the processing start condition set in the setting information is satisfied;
When it is determined in the determining step that the processing start condition is satisfied, a display process set in the setting information is performed, and a browser screen corresponding to the display process performed and a broadcast screen based on the received broadcast signal A step of superimposing and displaying,
A program that causes a computer to execute.

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