JP2013135466A - Electronic apparatus, television device, broadcasting system, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable selection of a broadcast channel of the most-watched broadcast program among a plurality of broadcast programs being broadcasted at timing intended by a user with the user's simple operation.SOLUTION: When a user depresses a direct channel selection button 40 of a remote control 6, a channel selection instruction unit 38 instructs a broadcast reception unit 12 to select a broadcast channel of the most-watched broadcast program being broadcasted.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device, a television device, a broadcast system, a program, and a recording medium that reproduce a broadcast program.

  Conventionally, when a viewer of a television wants to watch a broadcast program that is attracting attention among many of the currently broadcasted broadcast programs, he / she uses a computer to comment on the broadcast program. It was necessary to go to a live website on the Internet that can be posted and viewed, and to find out which broadcast program is applicable. However, it is a troublesome task for viewers.

  Therefore, in recent years, a technique has been developed to transmit information on a broadcast program that is attracting the attention of many viewers to a user of the television apparatus among a plurality of broadcast programs currently being broadcast.

  Patent Document 1 provides information that conveys current real-time viewing information to viewers by collecting and collecting the real-time viewing information that currently changes in real time to the user terminal. A system is disclosed.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a popularity survey device that collects comment information related to a television program, calculates the number of comment information for each television program, and obtains popularity information.

  Patent Literature 3 discloses a viewing terminal device that issues a transmission request for viewing statistics information to a network unit at the time of broadcast viewing and transfers viewing statistics information transferred from the network unit to a display unit.

  In Patent Document 4, in a program selection system in which a plurality of television receiving terminals and a management server are connected via a network, the television receiving terminal uses a program based on real-time fluctuating data transmitted from the management server. A program selection system for performing selection is disclosed.

JP 2003-284008 A (released on October 3, 2003) JP 2009-212630 A (published on September 17, 2009) JP 2010-206447 A (published on September 16, 2010) JP 2010-212953 A (published on September 24, 2010)

  However, the techniques of Patent Documents 1 to 3 merely tell the user which program is receiving attention. In order to view the program, the user needs to specify the broadcast channel of the program and then perform an operation for switching to the program.

  On the other hand, in the technique of Patent Document 4, broadcast channels are switched without permission at a timing not intended by the user.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its purpose is to perform a simple operation by a user at a timing intended by the user for a broadcast program that is currently receiving the most attention among broadcast programs currently being broadcast. An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device that can be tuned by.

In order to solve the above problems, an electronic device according to the present invention provides
A channel selection means for selecting any one of a plurality of broadcast channels;
Program identification information for identifying a broadcast program having the largest number of comments posted within a certain period on a live site where comments regarding the broadcast program can be posted among a plurality of broadcast programs currently being broadcast Acquisition means for acquiring;
A signal receiving means for receiving a signal indicating that the selection unit has been selected by a user, which is output from an operation device provided with a selection unit for selecting the broadcast program having the largest number of comments;
Instruction means for instructing the channel selection means to select the broadcast channel for broadcasting the program specified by the program specifying information when the signal receiving means receives the signal. It is characterized by being.

  According to the above configuration, when the user selects the selection unit of the operation device, the electronic device selects a broadcast channel of a broadcast program that is currently attracting the most attention among viewers among currently broadcast programs. To do. As a result, when the user wants to watch the broadcast program that is currently attracting the most attention (the most popular), it can be realized with a simple operation. Further, there is no need to bother to perform an operation for confirming a broadcast channel of a broadcast program that has received the most attention and for selecting a broadcast channel. Therefore, it is possible to reduce time and labor when selecting a broadcast channel of the broadcast program that has received the most attention. In addition, the electronic device switches the broadcast program at a timing intended by the user without automatically switching the broadcast program.

  As described above, the electronic device according to the present invention selects a broadcast channel of a broadcast program that is currently receiving the most attention among broadcast programs currently being broadcast at a timing intended by the user by a simple operation of the user. Can do.

In the electronic device according to the present invention,
Comment data acquisition means for acquiring data of the comment posted on the live site for each broadcast program currently broadcast on each broadcast channel from the live site;
Calculation means for calculating the number of comments in the predetermined period for each broadcast program based on the comment data;
It is preferable that the apparatus further includes generating means for generating the program specifying information for specifying the broadcast program having the largest number of comments calculated by the calculating means.

  According to said structure, an electronic device itself performs the process for specifying the broadcast program with the largest number of comments.

In the electronic device according to the present invention,
Display,
It is preferable to further include display means for displaying the electronic program guide on the display.

In the electronic device according to the present invention,
The display means includes the electronic program guide including a display item indicating that the broadcast channel is most noticed in a display column of the broadcast channel corresponding to the broadcast program having the largest number of comments. It is preferable to display on the display.

  According to the above configuration, the user can quickly confirm which of the plurality of broadcast programs currently being broadcast is currently drawing the most attention among viewers in the electronic program guide.

In the electronic device according to the present invention,
The display means displays, on the display, the electronic program guide including, for each broadcast program, a display item indicating the number of comments of the broadcast program in a display column of the broadcast channel corresponding to the broadcast program. It is preferable to display.

  According to the above configuration, the user can quickly confirm how much attention each of a plurality of broadcast programs currently being broadcast has received from the electronic program guide.

In the electronic device according to the present invention,
It is preferable that the display means displays, on the display, the electronic program guide in which the display column of the broadcast program is colored in a color corresponding to the order of the number of comments of the broadcast program for each broadcast program.

  According to the above configuration, the user can quickly confirm how much attention each of a plurality of broadcast programs currently being broadcast has received from the electronic program guide.

In the electronic device according to the present invention,
The operating device is preferably a remote controller.

  According to the above configuration, the user can quickly and easily select the broadcast channel of the broadcast program that is currently attracting the most attention.

  Furthermore, the electronic device according to the present invention is preferably a television device.

  According to the above configuration, there is provided a television device that can select a broadcast channel of a broadcast program that is currently receiving most attention among broadcast programs that are currently being broadcast by a user's simple operation at a timing intended by the user. Can be provided.

In order to solve the above problems, the broadcasting system according to the present invention provides
The above-described electronic device and an analysis server are provided.
The analysis server
Comment data acquisition means for acquiring data of the comment posted on the live site for each broadcast program currently broadcast on each broadcast channel from the live site;
Calculation means for calculating the number of comments in the predetermined period for each broadcast program based on the comment data;
Generating means for generating the program specifying information for specifying the broadcast program having the largest number of comments calculated by the calculating means;
Transmission means for transmitting the program identification information to the electronic device,
The electronic device
The apparatus further comprises receiving means for receiving the program specifying information transmitted from the analysis server.

  According to said structure, the broadcast channel of the broadcast program which attracts attention most among the some broadcast programs currently broadcast can be selected by a user's simple operation at the timing which a user intends.

  The electronic device may be realized by a computer. In this case, a program that realizes the electronic device in the computer by operating the computer as each of the above means and a computer-readable recording medium that records the program also fall within the scope of the present invention.

  The electronic apparatus according to the present invention can select a broadcast channel of a broadcast program that is most noted among a plurality of broadcast programs currently being broadcast at a timing intended by the user by a simple operation of the user.

It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the television apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows a mode that the television apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention, and several actual sites are connected to the internet. It is a figure which shows an example of the comment log data which the television apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention acquires from an actual condition site. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process at the time of the television apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention calculating the number of comments of each broadcast program currently broadcasting. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process when the television apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention displays the mark which shows that the number of comments in a fixed period is the maximum on an electronic program guide. It is a figure which shows the electronic program guide in which the television apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention contains the bar graph which shows the number of comments of a broadcast program, and the mark which shows that the number of comments in a fixed period is the maximum. . It is a figure which shows the flow of a process when the television apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention colors the display column of a broadcast program in the color corresponding to the order of the number of comments. It is a figure which shows the display which displayed the operation panel. It is a figure which shows a mode that the information of the broadcast program with the largest number of comments is displayed on the operation panel. It is a figure which shows the operation panel which is displaying the information of the broadcast program listed in order with many comments. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the broadcasting system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the television apparatus which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the analysis server which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Embodiment 1
An embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

(Television device 1)
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a television apparatus 1 (electronic device) according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the television apparatus 1 includes an antenna 10, a broadcast receiving unit 12 (channel selection unit), a separation unit 14, an audio decoding unit 16, a video decoding unit 18, an amplifier 20, a video processing unit 22 (display unit). ), Speaker 24, display 26, remote control receiving unit 28 (signal receiving unit), communication unit 30 (acquiring unit, comment data acquiring unit), comment number calculating unit 32 (calculating unit), memory 34, attention program specifying unit 36 ( Generating means) and a channel selection instruction section 38 (instruction means).

  The television device 1 is a device that receives a broadcast wave transmitted from a broadcast station, decodes it, and reproduces a broadcast program. The user operates the television device 1 using the remote controller 6 (remote controller 6, operating device). The flow of processing when the television apparatus 1 reproduces a broadcast program will be briefly described below.

  First, the broadcast receiving unit 12 receives a broadcast wave through the antenna 10. The antenna 10 is an antenna corresponding to, for example, terrestrial digital broadcasting, BS broadcasting, or CS broadcasting. The broadcast receiving unit 12 selects any one of the plurality of broadcast channels. At that time, broadcast data of the selected broadcast channel is extracted from the broadcast wave and output to the separation unit 14. The separation unit 14 separates audio data and video data from the received broadcast data, outputs the audio data to the audio decoding unit 16, and outputs the video data to the video decoding unit 18. The audio decoding unit 16 generates an audio signal by decoding the audio data and outputs the audio signal to the amplifier 20. The video decoding unit 18 generates a video signal by decoding the video data, and outputs the video signal to the video processing unit 22.

  The amplifier 20 amplifies the input audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 24. Thereby, the sound of the broadcast program flows from the speaker 24. The video processing unit 22 performs predetermined video processing on the input video signal and then outputs it to the display 26. Thereby, the screen of the broadcast program is displayed on the display 26. Thus, the television apparatus 1 reproduces the broadcast program. A user views a broadcast program using the television device 1.

  The television apparatus 1 not only has a function of reproducing a broadcast program, but also supports a user to select a broadcast program by obtaining predetermined data from the live site 4 through the Internet 2. Also have. This point will be described in detail below.

(Actual site 4)
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a state in which the television device 1 and a plurality of live sites 4 according to an embodiment of the present invention are connected to the Internet 2. As shown in this figure, the television apparatus 1 can access each live site 4 through the Internet 2. Each live site 4 is a website on which a user can post or browse comments about a broadcast program currently being broadcast. Each of the live sites 4 has its own unique features in the appearance of the site, the functions at the time of posting, and the like, but there is no difference in posting comments regarding broadcast programs.

(Comment log data)
The commentary site 4 updates comment log data for storing a comment log each time a comment is posted from the user. That is, a new comment is additionally stored in the comment log data. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of comment log data acquired from the live site 4 by the television device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. This figure shows a part of the comment log data. The comment log data includes the name of the live site 4 and a plurality of comment data. In FIG. 8, the comment data 42, 44, 46 represent comments written by the first user to the third user on the live site 4, respectively. Each comment data includes a user name, posting time, broadcast channel, program name, and written contents. The written content corresponds to a comment posted by the user. Each comment data may further include the attribute information of the poster. Examples of attribute information include gender, age, occupation, and residence. By using such attribute information, the television apparatus can analyze the comment on the broadcast program more finely.

(Calculation of number of comments)
The television apparatus 1 of this embodiment acquires comment log data as shown in FIG. Then, by analyzing the acquired comment log data, the number of comments posted for each broadcast program currently being broadcast is calculated. The processing flow at that time will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a process flow when the television apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention calculates the number of comments of each broadcast program currently being broadcast. As shown in this figure, the communication unit 30 first acquires comment log data from any of the live sites 4 (step S1). In that case, the communication part 30 acquires the difference data of comment log data from the time of acquiring comment log data last time to the present time. The communication unit 30 outputs the acquired comment log data to the comment number calculation unit 32.

  The comment number calculation unit 32 stores the received comment log data in the memory 34. s et al., the comment log data is analyzed, and the number of comments posted on the live site 4 within a certain period for the broadcast program currently being broadcast is calculated for each broadcast program. Specifically, comment data having a posting time within a certain time and the same program name is extracted from the comment log data, and the number of extracted data is calculated as the number of comments for the broadcast program (step S3). ). The comment number calculation unit 32 calculates the number of comments for each broadcast program by executing the same processing for all the broadcast programs currently being broadcast. Note that the comment number calculation unit 32 identifies which broadcast program is currently being broadcast from the electronic program guide. The comment number calculation unit 32 stores the calculated number of comments in the memory 34 (step S4). The memory 34 is a non-volatile memory such as a flash memory, for example. Alternatively, a volatile memory such as a RAM may be used.

  The television apparatus 1 waits for a certain period after the process of step 4 is completed (step S5). This is to wait for a new comment to be posted on the live site 4. Then, when a certain time has elapsed, the process returns to step 1 again, and the processing of FIG. As a result, the television apparatus 1 periodically acquires comment log data from the live site 4 and continues to periodically update the number of comments posted for each broadcast program.

  The live site 4 can also generate comment log data individually for each channel. In this case, after accessing any of the live sites 4, the television apparatus 1 performs the processing from steps S 2 to S 4 shown in FIG. 4 for all receivable channels.

(Display of electronic program guide)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing when the television apparatus 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention displays the mark 64 indicating that the number of comments within a certain period is maximum on the electronic program guide. .

  As shown in this figure, the program-of-interest specifying unit 36 specifies a broadcast program having the maximum number of comments within a certain period by referring to the number of comments for each broadcast program stored in the memory 34 (step S11). At that time, the comment number calculation unit 32 generates program specifying information for specifying the broadcast program. This program specifying information can be said to be information for specifying a broadcast program having the largest number of comments posted within a certain period on the live site 4 among a plurality of broadcast programs currently being broadcast. The comment number calculation unit 32 outputs the generated program identification information to the video processing unit 22.

  The video processing unit 22 displays the electronic program guide shown in FIG. 6 on the display 26 based on the program specifying information. FIG. 6 shows that the television apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a bar graph 60 indicating the number of comments on a broadcast program and an electronic mark 64 indicating that the number of comments within a certain period is maximum. It is a figure which shows a program schedule.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the video processing unit 22 displays a mark 62 in a column for displaying the broadcast channel of the broadcast program A (a column labeled as broadcast station A) in the electronic program guide (step S12). The mark 62 indicates a broadcast program having the maximum number of comments within a certain period among a plurality of broadcast programs currently being broadcast. By visually recognizing the electronic program guide shown in FIG. 6, the user can quickly confirm which of the plurality of broadcast programs currently being broadcast is currently drawing the most attention among viewers. Note that the video processing unit 22 may display the mark 62 not in the channel display column but in the broadcast program display column (the column labeled program A in FIG. 6).

(Display of number of comments)
In the television device 1, the program of interest specifying unit 36 acquires the number of comments for each broadcast program by referring to the number of comments for each broadcast program stored in the memory 34, and outputs it to the video processing unit 22. can do. Thereby, the comment number calculation unit 32 can display some display object indicating the number of comments for each broadcast program currently being broadcast on the electronic program guide. In the example of FIG. 6, the video processing unit 22 displays a bar graph 60 indicating the number of comments of the broadcast program in the display column of the broadcast channel corresponding to the broadcast program in the electronic program guide. As a result, the user can quickly check how much attention each of a plurality of broadcast programs currently being broadcast has received from the electronic program guide. The video processing unit 22 can also represent a symbol representing the number of comments instead of the bar graph 60. For example, if a maximum of five stars (★) are displayed in proportion to the number of comments, the user can grasp the degree of attention of the broadcast program based on the number of ★.

  Further, the video processing unit 22 may display the number of comments as a number in the electronic program guide as it is instead of an image like the bar graph 60. At that time, the relative value of the number of comments (the maximum value is 100) can also be displayed.

(Coloring of broadcast program display column)
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flow of processing when the television apparatus 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention colors the display column of the broadcast program in a color corresponding to the order of the number of comments. As shown in this figure, the program-of-interest specifying unit 36 refers to the number of comments for each broadcast program stored in the memory 34, thereby selecting five broadcast programs in descending order of the number of comments within a certain period. It identifies (step S21). Then, program specifying information for specifying these broadcast programs is generated and output to the video processing unit 22. The video processing unit 22 colors the display column of each specified broadcast program in the electronic program guide (step S22). At that time, it is colored according to the order of the number of comments. For example, red, orange, yellow, green, and blue are used in descending order of the number of comments. As a result, the user can quickly check how much attention each of a plurality of broadcast programs currently being broadcast has received from the electronic program guide.

(Direct tuning)
The remote controller 60 includes a direct channel selection button 40 (selection unit). The direct channel selection button 40 is a button for selecting a broadcast program having the largest number of comments within a certain period. When the user presses the direct channel selection button 40 on the remote controller 6, the television apparatus 1 selects a broadcast channel of a broadcast program that attracts the most attention among a plurality of broadcast programs currently being broadcast. Processing for realizing this function will be described below.

  The notable program specifying unit 36 refers to the number of comments for each broadcast program stored in the memory 34 and specifies the broadcast program with the largest number of comments. Then, program specifying information for specifying the broadcast program is generated and output to the channel selection instruction unit 38. The channel selection instruction unit 38 identifies the broadcast program that is currently attracting the most attention based on the program identification information.

  When the user presses the direct channel selection button 40 on the remote controller 6, the remote controller 6 generates a signal indicating that the direct channel selection button 40 has been pressed and transmits the signal to the television apparatus 1. In the television apparatus 1, the remote control reception unit 28 receives this signal and notifies the channel selection instruction unit 38 that the signal has been received.

  When receiving this notification, the channel selection instruction unit 38 instructs the broadcast reception unit 12 to select the broadcast channel of the broadcast program specified based on the program specific information of interest. Thereby, the broadcast receiving unit 12 selects the designated broadcast channel. As a result, the television apparatus 1 reproduces the broadcast program that has received the most attention among a plurality of broadcast programs currently being broadcast.

  As described above, when the user presses the direct channel selection button 40 of the remote controller 6, the television apparatus 1 broadcasts the broadcast channel of the broadcast program that is currently receiving the most attention among viewers among the currently broadcasted broadcast programs. Select a channel. As a result, when the user wants to view the most popular broadcast program, it can be realized with a simple operation. Further, there is no need to bother to perform an operation for confirming a broadcast channel of a broadcast program that has received the most attention and for selecting a broadcast channel. Therefore, it is possible to reduce time and labor when selecting a broadcast channel of a broadcast program that has received the most attention. Furthermore, the television apparatus 1 switches the broadcast program at a timing intended by the user without automatically switching the broadcast program. In summary, the television apparatus 1 can select a broadcast channel of a broadcast program that is most noticeable among currently broadcasted programs by a simple operation of the user at a timing intended by the user.

(Operation panel 80)
In the television apparatus 1, the video processing unit 22 can display a predetermined operation panel 80 on the display 26. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the display 26 displaying the operation panel 80. The video processing unit 22 displays various menus and buttons for operating the television device 1 on the operation panel 80. Further, in the present embodiment, information for specifying the broadcast program that has received the most attention is displayed on the operation panel 80. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating a state in which information on a broadcast program with the largest number of comments is displayed on the operation panel 80. As shown in this figure, the video processing unit 22 displays information for specifying the broadcast program with the largest number of comments on the operation panel 80. In the example of FIG. 9, the name of the broadcast program and the name of the broadcast channel (television station) of the broadcast program are displayed.

  When the operation panel 80 of FIG. 9 is displayed on the display 26, when the user presses a determination button (not shown) of the remote controller 6 while the label “attention level” has focus, the video processing unit 22 The display content of the operation panel 80 is changed to that shown in FIG. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an operation panel 80 displaying information on broadcast programs listed in descending order of comments. In the example shown in this figure, the video processing unit 22 displays information on broadcast programs having a larger number of comments within a certain period in order from the top of the operation panel 80, up to a maximum of five broadcast programs. At that time, the name of the broadcast program and the name of the broadcast channel of the broadcast program are written together. By visually recognizing the operation panel 80 shown in FIG. 10, the user can quickly grasp what broadcast program is currently attracting attention.

  The video processing unit 22 displays attention level fibers related to the broadcast program corresponding to the display column with focus at the bottom of the operation panel 80 in FIG. At that time, in the example of FIG. 10, the transition of the number of comments representing the degree of attention is displayed as a line graph. By visually recognizing this graph, the user can quickly grasp how much attention has been paid to any one of the broadcast programs with a high degree of attention in the past.

[Embodiment 2]
A second embodiment according to the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In addition, the same code | symbol is attached | subjected to each member which is common in 1st Embodiment mentioned above, and detailed description is abbreviate | omitted.

(Broadcast system 100)
FIG. 11 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the broadcast system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the broadcasting system 100 includes two television apparatuses 1a and one analysis server 8.

(Television device 1a)
FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the television apparatus 1a according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the television device 1a includes an antenna 10, a broadcast receiving unit 12, a separating unit 14, an audio decoding unit 16, a video decoding unit 18, an amplifier 20, a video processing unit 22, a speaker 24, a display 26, and a remote controller. A receiving unit 28, a communication unit 30, and a channel selection instruction unit 38 are provided. That is, unlike the television device 1 according to the first embodiment, the television device 1a does not include the comment number calculation unit 32, the memory 34, and the program of interest specifying unit 36. These members are included in the analysis server 8.

(Analysis server 8)
FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of the analysis server 8 according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, the analysis server 8 includes a comment number calculation unit 32, a memory 34, a program of interest specifying unit 36, and a communication unit 82 (transmission means).

  In the present embodiment, the communication unit 82 acquires comment log data from each live site 4 and outputs the comment log data to the comment number calculation unit 32. The comment number calculation unit 32 analyzes the comment log data, calculates the number of comments posted to the live site 4 within a certain period for the broadcast program currently being broadcast, for each broadcast program, and stores it in the memory 34. save. The notable program specifying unit 36 refers to the number of comments for each broadcast program stored in the memory 34 and specifies the broadcast program with the largest number of comments. Then, information for specifying the broadcast program is generated and output to the communication unit 82. The communication unit 82 transmits program specifying information to the television apparatus 1a through the Internet 2.

  In the television apparatus 1a, the communication unit 30 receives the program specifying information transmitted from the analysis server 8. The communication unit 30 outputs the received program identification information to the channel selection instruction unit 38. The channel selection instruction unit 38 identifies the broadcast program that is currently attracting the most attention based on the program identification information. Then, when the remote control receiving unit 28 notifies the channel selection instructing unit 38 that the signal indicating that the direct channel selection button 40 of the remote control 6 has been pressed is received, the channel selection instructing unit 38 has received the program identification information. The broadcast receiving unit 12 is instructed to select a broadcast channel of the specified broadcast program. Thereby, the broadcast receiving unit 12 selects the designated broadcast channel.

  As described above, the broadcasting system 100 according to the present embodiment, as with the television device 1 according to the first embodiment, selects the broadcast channel of the most watched broadcast program among a plurality of broadcast programs currently being broadcast. It is possible to select a channel by a simple operation of the user at a timing intended by the user. Furthermore, since it is not necessary for each television apparatus 1a to have a function of obtaining and analyzing comment log data from the live site 4, the configuration of each television apparatus 1 can be further simplified.

  The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. Those skilled in the art can make various modifications to the present invention within the scope of the claims. That is, a new embodiment can be obtained by combining appropriately changed technical means within the scope of the claims.

  For example, the present invention is not limited to the television device 1 (1a) described above. That is, the present invention can be realized as various electronic devices having a function of receiving a television broadcast wave and reproducing a broadcast program, for example, a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a personal computer capable of receiving one-segment broadcasting. Furthermore, it is realizable also as an electronic device provided with the external display and the external tuner.

  When a user is viewing a broadcast program with the highest number of comments at a certain point in time, when the number of comments for a broadcast program different from that broadcast program is the largest within a certain period, the video processing unit 22 The user may be notified by displaying on the display 26.

  The comment number calculation unit 32 may grasp the tendency of the viewer's reaction (acclaimed, objection, dislike, etc.) of the broadcast program from the content of the comment (keyword) and notify the video processing unit 22 of the tendency. In this case, the video processing unit 22 displays an icon representing the viewer's reaction tendency on the electronic program guide. Thereby, it is possible to make detailed judgment materials when the user selects a broadcast channel.

  An example of a procedure for realizing this function is as follows. First, keywords representing the reaction tendency of the viewer are extracted from the comment log data acquired from the live site 4. Next, the extracted keywords are totaled for each type of reaction to be analyzed, and the total number is continuously recorded in the memory 34 from the start of the broadcast program. Then, the icon representing the reaction with the largest total number is selected and displayed in the display column of the broadcast program (or the display column of the broadcast channel of the broadcast program) in the electronic program guide. Or, considering that the response by the viewer may change during the broadcast program, the response with a larger increase in the number of aggregates per unit time is determined as the response at that time. Then, an icon representing the reaction may be displayed.

  The remote controller 6 includes an UP button and a DOWN button for selecting a broadcast channel (not shown). Normally, when the user presses these buttons, the television apparatus 1 selects a broadcast channel before or after the current broadcast channel. Here, in the present invention, the broadcast channel selection order when the UP button or DOWN button is pressed may be set in the order of the number of comments. In this case, the user makes settings through the menu screen.

(Program and recording medium)
Finally, each block included in the television apparatus 1 (1a) may be configured by hardware logic. Alternatively, it may be realized by software using a CPU (Central Processing Unit) as follows.

  That is, the television apparatus 1 includes a CPU that executes instructions of a program that realizes each function, a ROM (Read Only Memory) that stores the program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) that expands the program into an executable format, and And a storage device (recording medium) such as a memory for storing the program and various data. With this configuration, the object of the present invention can be achieved by a predetermined recording medium.

  This recording medium only needs to record the program code (execution format program, intermediate code program, source program) of the program of the television device 1 which is software that realizes the above-described functions so that it can be read by a computer. This recording medium is supplied to the television apparatus 1. Thereby, the television apparatus 1 (or CPU or MPU) as a computer may read and execute the program code recorded on the supplied recording medium.

  The recording medium for supplying the program code to the television apparatus 1 is not limited to a specific structure or type. That is, the recording medium includes, for example, a tape system such as a magnetic tape and a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk / hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM / MO / MD / DVD / CD-R. System, a card system such as an IC card (including a memory card) / optical card, or a semiconductor memory system such as a mask ROM / EPROM / EEPROM / flash ROM.

  Moreover, even if the television apparatus 1 is configured to be connectable to a communication network, the object of the present invention can be achieved. In this case, the program code is supplied to the television device 1 via the communication network. This communication network is not limited to a specific type or form as long as it can supply program codes to the television apparatus 1. For example, it may be the Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, ISDN, VAN, CATV communication network, virtual private network, telephone line network, mobile communication network, satellite communication network, and the like.

  The transmission medium constituting the communication network may be any medium that can transmit the program code, and is not limited to a specific configuration or type. For example, wired communication such as IEEE 1394, USB (Universal Serial Bus), power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line) line, infrared rays such as IrDA and remote control, Bluetooth (registered trademark), 802.11 It can also be used by radio such as radio, HDR, mobile phone network, satellite line, terrestrial digital network. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a computer data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program code is embodied by electronic transmission.

  The present invention can be widely used as various electronic devices having a function of receiving a broadcast wave and reproducing a broadcast program, for example, a television device, a mobile phone, a smartphone, or a personal computer.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Television apparatus 2 Internet 4 Live site 6 Remote control 10 Antenna 12 Broadcast receiving part 14 Separation part 16 Audio decoding part 18 Video decoding part 20 Amplifier 22 Video processing part 24 Speaker 26 Display 28 Remote control receiving part 30 Communication part 32 Comment number calculation part 34 Memory 36 Program of Interest Identification Part 38 Channel Selection Instruction 40 Direct Channel Selection Button 100 Broadcast System

Claims (11)

A channel selection means for selecting any one of a plurality of broadcast channels;
Acquire program identification information to identify the broadcast program with the largest number of comments posted within a certain period of time on a live site where comments about the broadcast program can be posted among multiple broadcast programs currently being broadcast Acquisition means to
A signal receiving means for receiving a signal indicating that the selection unit has been selected by a user, which is output from an operation device provided with a selection unit for selecting the broadcast program having the largest number of comments;
Instruction means for instructing the channel selection means to select the broadcast channel for broadcasting the program specified by the program specifying information when the signal receiving means receives the signal. An electronic device characterized by Comment data acquisition means for acquiring data of the comment posted on the live site for each broadcast program currently broadcast on each broadcast channel from the live site;
Calculation means for calculating the number of comments in the predetermined period for each broadcast program based on the comment data;
2. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: generating means for generating the program specifying information for specifying a broadcast program having the largest number of comments calculated by the calculating means. Display,
3. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising display means for displaying an electronic program guide on the display.   The display means includes the electronic program guide including a display item indicating that the broadcast channel is most noticed in a display column of the broadcast channel corresponding to the broadcast program having the largest number of comments. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the electronic device is displayed on the display.   The display means displays, on the display, the electronic program guide including, for each broadcast program, a display item indicating the number of comments of the broadcast program in a display column of the broadcast channel corresponding to the broadcast program. The electronic device according to claim 3, wherein the electronic device is displayed.   The display means displays, for each broadcast program, the electronic program guide in which the display column of the broadcast program is colored in a color corresponding to the order of the number of comments of the broadcast program on the display. The electronic device according to any one of claims 3 to 5.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the operation device is a remote controller.   It is a television apparatus, The electronic device of any one of Claims 1-7 characterized by the above-mentioned. The electronic apparatus according to claim 1, and an analysis server,
The analysis server
Comment data acquisition means for acquiring data of the comment posted on the live site for each broadcast program currently broadcast on each broadcast channel from the live site;
Calculation means for calculating the number of comments in the predetermined period for each broadcast program based on the comment data;
A generating means for generating the program specifying information for specifying the broadcast program having the largest number of comments calculated by the calculating means; and a transmitting means for transmitting the program specifying information to the electronic device,
The electronic device
A broadcasting system, further comprising receiving means for receiving the program specifying information transmitted from the analysis server.   The program for operating the electronic device of any one of Claim 1 to 8, Comprising: The program for functioning a computer as said each means.   A computer-readable recording medium in which the program according to claim 10 is recorded.

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