JP2013179588A - System, television receiver, information terminal, control method, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a system in which a television is remotely controlled using an information terminal and which is easier to use and less likely to cause erroneous operations than before.SOLUTION: A system 10 comprises a television 1, and a smartphone 2 for operating the television 1. The television 1 notifies its state to the smartphone 2. The smartphone 2 displays a GUI corresponding to the state notified from the television 1 on a touch panel.

Description

  The present invention relates to a system for remotely operating a television receiver using an information terminal.

  Conventionally, an infrared remote controller has been widely used for remote control of a television receiver (hereinafter abbreviated as “TV”). However, in recent years, information terminals (especially portable information terminals) such as smartphones are rapidly spreading, and attention is focused on remote operation of televisions using these information terminals. In particular, in the case of an information terminal equipped with a touch panel, if a GUI (Graphical User Interface) like an infrared remote controller is displayed on the touch panel, the television can be remotely operated in the same manner as a familiar infrared remote controller.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a remote control device that remotely controls a display device and a recording / playback device. This remote control device includes a touch panel. A GUI specialized for operation of the display device, a GUI specialized for recording operation of the recording / reproducing device, and a GUI specialized for reproducing operation of the recording / reproducing device are provided on the touch panel. Can be displayed. In this remote operation device, a configuration is adopted in which the GUI displayed on the touch panel is switched according to a user operation.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a device control system including a device and a controller that controls the device. The device control system is configured such that when the state of the device body changes, the device notifies the controller of the state information of the device, and the controller receives the state information notified from the device. .

  Patent Document 3 discloses that a screen similar to the operation screen displayed on the control device is displayed on the bidirectional remote control device. Non-patent document 1 describes an application for using a smartphone as a remote control.

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  Recent televisions have various functions. For this reason, when remotely operating a television using an information terminal, it is impossible to control all the functions of the television with a single GUI. Therefore, it is required to switch the GUI displayed on the touch panel according to the usage scene of the television.

  However, when a configuration in which the GUI displayed on the touch panel is switched according to a user operation as in the technique described in Patent Document 1, a GUI that does not match the state of the television may be displayed. For example, a situation may occur in which a GUI specialized for a channel selection operation is displayed on the touch panel of the information terminal even though the television is playing back recorded content and does not accept the channel selection operation. Such a situation confuses the user and increases the possibility of erroneous operation.

  Further, in the technique described in Patent Document 2, the controller notified of the status information from the device only displays the status on the screen.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and is to realize a system that is easier to use and less likely to cause an erroneous operation in a system that remotely controls a television using an information terminal.

  In order to solve the above problems, a system according to the present invention is a system including a television receiver and an information terminal, and the television receiver changes the state of the television receiver from the information terminal. The state switching means for switching to the one according to the transmitted command and the state of the television receiver switched by the state switching means are notified to the information terminal, or the state switching means is switched by the state switching means. State notification means for instructing the information terminal to switch to a GUI according to the state of the television receiver, the information terminal corresponding to a GUI (Graphical User Interface) displayed on a touch panel provided in the information terminal. Command transmission means for transmitting a command corresponding to a user operation to the television receiver, and the touch panel GUI switching means for switching a GUI to be displayed to a GUI corresponding to the state of the television receiver notified from the television receiver or to a GUI instructed from the television receiver is provided. It is characterized by that.

  In order to solve the above problem, a control method according to the present invention is a control method for controlling a television receiver using an information terminal, wherein the information terminal is attached to a touch panel provided in the information terminal. A command transmission step of transmitting a command corresponding to a user operation on the displayed GUI (Graphical User Interface) to the television receiver, and the television receiver transmits the state of the television receiver from the information terminal. A state switching step for switching to a command corresponding to the received command, and the television receiver notifies the information terminal of the state of the television receiver switched in the state switching step, or the state The information terminal is switched to the GUI according to the state of the television receiver switched in the switching step. A state notification step of instructing, and switching the GUI displayed on the touch panel by the information terminal to a GUI corresponding to the state of the television receiver notified from the television receiver, or the television receiver A GUI switching step for switching to a GUI instructed by the machine.

  According to the above configuration, the GUI displayed on the touch panel of the information terminal is automatically switched to the one corresponding to the state of the television receiver. Therefore, it is possible to save the trouble of switching the GUI displayed on the touch panel of the information terminal to the one corresponding to the state of the television receiver when the state of the television receiver is changed. Or the possibility of the erroneous operation resulting from not being able to grasp | ascertain that the state of the said information terminal changed can be reduced.

  In the system according to the present invention, the state notifying unit has a function of notifying the power state of the television receiver, and the GUI switching unit is a GUI for switching the power state of the television receiver. It is preferable to have a function of switching the display color of the indicator provided in the toggle switch which is an element to one according to the notification from the state notification means.

  According to the above configuration, the display of the indicator is not triggered by the fact that the power state of the television receiver is actually switched, instead of the display color of the indicator being switched by a user operation on the toggle switch. The color changes. Therefore, although the television receiver is already in the ON state, an erroneous operation intended to switch the television receiver to the ON state is performed, or conversely, the television receiver is already in the standby state. Nevertheless, it is possible to reduce the possibility of an erroneous operation intended to switch the television receiver to the standby state.

  In the system according to the present invention, the status notification means has a function of notifying the volume level of the television receiver, and the GUI switching means is a GUI for switching the volume level of the television receiver. It is preferable to have a function of switching the indicated position of the slider, which is an element, to a position corresponding to the notification from the state notification means.

  According to said structure, the indication position of the said slider can be reliably synchronized with the volume level of the said television receiver. Therefore, the possibility that an unintended user operation is performed on the slider can be reduced.

  In the system according to the present invention, the status notification means has a function of notifying that the television receiver is displaying an electronic program guide, and the GUI switching means is a GUI displayed on the touch panel. Is preferably switched to a GUI specialized for moving the cursor in the electronic program guide.

  According to said structure, when an electronic program guide is displayed on the said television receiver, the effort which switches the GUI displayed on the touch panel of the said information terminal to what specialized for cursor movement can be saved. Moreover, since the GUI displayed on the touch panel of the information terminal is specialized for cursor movement, the user mistakenly performs an operation that the television receiver does not accept while displaying the electronic program guide. The possibility that it will end up can be reduced.

  In the system according to the present invention, the status notification means has a function of notifying the name of a broadcasting station selected as a channel set, and the GUI switching means is a GUI element for designating a display target channel. It is preferable that the broadcasting station name displayed together with a certain button has a function of switching to the one corresponding to the notification from the state notification means.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to notify the user which button is tapped to display which broadcast station's broadcast program is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility of an erroneous operation resulting from the inability to grasp this correspondence.

  In the system according to the present invention, the state notifying unit has a function of notifying a channel selected as a display target channel, and the GUI switching unit is a GUI element for moving the display target channel up and down. It is preferable that the broadcasting station name displayed together with the button has a function of switching to the one corresponding to the notification from the state notification means.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to notify the user which broadcast station the broadcast program being displayed is. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility of an erroneous operation resulting from the inability to grasp this correspondence.

  In the system according to the present invention, the state notifying unit has a function of notifying a device name of a source device connected to the television receiver, and the GUI switching unit selects an input source. It is preferable to have a function of switching the device name displayed in the list, which is the GUI element, to the one corresponding to the notification from the status notification means.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to notify the user which source device is selected by tapping which list item. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility of an erroneous operation resulting from the inability to grasp this correspondence.

  In the system according to the present invention, the state notification unit has a function of notifying a source device selected as an input source, and the GUI switching unit displays the GUI displayed on the touch panel as the state notification unit. It is preferable to have a function of switching to a GUI specialized for operating the source device notified by the user.

  According to the above configuration, when a certain source device is selected as an input source, it is possible to save the trouble of switching the GUI displayed on the touch panel of the information terminal to one specialized for the operation of the source device. . Moreover, since the GUI displayed on the touch panel of the information terminal is specific to the operation of the source device, the operation that the television receiver does not accept when the source device is selected as the input source, It is possible to reduce the possibility that the user will make a mistake.

  In the system according to the present invention, the status notification means has a function of notifying a character string input to a text field displayed on the display by the television receiver and confirmed as an input character string. The GUI switching means preferably has a function of switching a character string displayed in a text field displayed on the touch panel by the information terminal to a character string corresponding to a notification from the state notification means.

  According to the above configuration, a character string that has already been confirmed as an input character string in the television receiver is input by overlapping from the information terminal, or conversely, an input character string is still in the television receiver. It is possible to reduce the possibility of an erroneous operation such as omitting the input of a character string that has not yet been confirmed from the information terminal.

  In the system according to the present invention, the information terminal has a function of notifying a television receiver of a character string input to a text field displayed on the touch panel by the information terminal and confirmed as an input character string. The television receiver has a function of switching a character string to be displayed in a text field displayed on the display by the television receiver to one corresponding to a notification from the information terminal. It is preferable.

  According to the above configuration, a character string that has already been confirmed as an input character string in the information terminal is input in an overlapping manner from the television receiver, or conversely, it is still confirmed as an input character string in the information terminal. It is possible to reduce the possibility of an erroneous operation such as omitting inputting a character string that has not been entered from the television receiver.

  In the system according to the present invention, the command transmission unit has a function of transmitting a command instructing a search together with a search character string, and the status notification unit is a function of notifying that the display of the search result has been completed. The GUI switching means preferably has a function of switching the GUI displayed on the touch panel to a GUI specialized for moving a cursor in the search result.

  According to the above configuration, when the search result is displayed on the television receiver, it is possible to save the trouble of switching the GUI displayed on the touch panel of the information terminal to one specialized for cursor movement. In addition, since the GUI displayed on the touch panel of the information terminal is specialized for cursor movement, the user mistakenly performs an operation that the television receiver does not accept in the state where the search result is displayed. The possibility can be reduced.

  In the system according to the present invention, the search includes web content stored in a web server, VOD content stored in a VOD server, broadcast content posted in an electronic program guide, and the television receiver or the television. It is preferable that the search is a seamless search for searching for content that matches the search character string from recorded content recorded in a recorder connected to the receiver.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to search for web contents, VOD contents, broadcast contents, and recorded contents all at once by inputting only one search character string.

  In the system according to the present invention, the state notifying unit has a function of notifying a friendly name set by a user as a device name of the television receiver, and the GUI switching unit includes a destination of the command and It is preferable to have a function of switching the device name to be displayed in the list, which is a GUI element for selecting a television receiver, to the one corresponding to the notification from the state notification means.

  According to the above configuration, the user can be informed of which television receiver is the operation target by tapping which list item by an easy-to-understand friendly name. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility of an erroneous operation resulting from the inability to grasp this correspondence.

  In the system according to the present invention, the command transmission means has a function of transmitting a command for instructing the end of reproduction of an image or the like, and the status notification means notifies that the reproduction of the image or the like is finished. The GUI switching means switches the GUI displayed on the touch panel from the GUI specialized for reproducing the image or the like to the GUI displayed before starting the reproduction of the image or the like. Is preferable.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent a possibility that an operation related to reproduction of an image or the like is performed even when reproduction of an image or the like is finished. Note that content corresponding to “images” described in the claims includes moving images, still images, music, videos, and the like.

  In the system according to the present invention, the command transmission means may transmit a command instructing the end of reproduction of the image when an operation of dragging the same image as the image downward is performed on the touch panel. preferable.

  According to the above configuration, the reproduction of the image on the television receiver can be ended by an operation of dragging the image downward on the touch panel, as if the image being reproduced on the television receiver is drawn to the hand. it can. That is, the reproduction of the image on the television receiver can be terminated by an operation that is extremely intuitive for the user.

  In the system according to the present invention, the command transmission means has a function of transmitting a command for instructing switching of the reproduction target image, and the state notification means notifies that the switching of the reproduction target image is completed. Preferably, the GUI switching means switches the image displayed on the touch panel from the reproduction target image before the switching to the reproduction target image after the switching.

  According to said structure, the display target image in a television receiver and the display target image in the said information terminal can be made to correspond reliably. Therefore, it is possible to avoid unintended image switching due to an operation performed on the information terminal side.

  In the system according to the present invention, it is preferable that the command transmission means transmits a command instructing switching of the reproduction target image when an operation of flicking the reproduction target image before switching is performed on the touch panel. .

  According to said structure, the image reproduced | regenerated with a television receiver can be switched by simple operation of flicking an image.

  The GUI switching unit preferably has a function of switching a channel button corresponding to the channel notified from the state notification unit from a tapable state to a non-tapable state.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent an erroneous operation in which a channel that has already been selected as a display target is selected again as a display target.

  In the system according to the present invention, when the television receiver switches the channel or source device selected by the television receiver, the history information management for managing the channel or source device before switching as history information. The command transmission means has a function of transmitting a command for acquiring the history information, and the status notification means receives the command from the command transmission means and receives the history information. It is preferable that the GUI switching unit has a function of switching the history information displayed on the touch panel to one corresponding to the notification from the state notification unit.

  According to the above configuration, the history information of the channel or input source selected by the television receiver can be notified to the user on the information terminal. Therefore, the user can easily confirm the history information on the information terminal while maintaining the screen that the user is viewing.

  In the system according to the present invention, the television receiver includes favorite channel management means for managing favorite channel information indicating a channel set by a user as a favorite channel, and the command transmission means includes the favorite channel information. The status notification means has a function of notifying the favorite channel information when receiving the command from the command transmission means, and the GUI switching means It is preferable to have a function of switching a list, which is a GUI element for selecting a viewing target channel, from among channels set as favorite channels according to a notification from the status notification means.

  According to said structure, the channel which the user set as a favorite channel in a television receiver and the channel displayed on the said information terminal can be made to correspond reliably. Therefore, the user can easily switch the channel reproduced on the television receiver to the channel set as the favorite channel by an operation performed on the information terminal side.

  In the system according to the present invention, the GUI switching means has a function of switching a GUI displayed on the touch panel to a GUI for editing the favorite channel, and the command transmission means is a favorite channel edited by a user. It is preferable that the favorite channel management means has a function of updating favorite channel information in response to a command transmitted from the command transmission means.

  According to said structure, the favorite channel set to a television receiver can be set on the said information terminal. Therefore, the user can easily edit the favorite channel on the information terminal while maintaining the screen that the user is viewing.

  In the system according to the present invention, the television receiver includes favorite application management means for managing favorite application information indicating an application set by a user as a favorite application, and the command transmission means includes the favorite application information. The status notification means has a function of notifying the favorite application information upon receiving the command from the command transmission means, and the GUI switching means It is preferable to have a function of switching a list, which is a GUI element for selecting an available application from among applications set as favorite applications, to a list corresponding to the notification from the state notification means.

  According to said structure, the application which the user set as a favorite application in a television receiver and the application displayed on the said information terminal can be made to correspond reliably. Therefore, the user can easily switch the application executed on the television receiver to the application set as the favorite application by an operation performed on the information terminal side.

  In the system according to the present invention, the GUI switching means has a function of switching a GUI displayed on the touch panel to a GUI for editing the favorite application, and the command transmission means is a favorite application edited by a user. It is preferable that the favorite application management unit has a function of updating favorite application information in accordance with a command transmitted from the command transmission unit.

  According to said structure, the favorite application set to a television receiver can be set on the said information terminal. Therefore, the user can easily edit the favorite application on the information terminal while maintaining the screen that the user is viewing.

  In the system according to the present invention, the status notification unit has a function of notifying a list of applications that can be used in the television receiver, and the GUI switching unit is configured to select the application from the available applications. It is preferable to have a function of switching a list, which is a GUI element for selecting an application to be executed by the television receiver, to a list corresponding to the notification from the state notification unit.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to notify the user which application is selected by tapping which item. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility of an erroneous operation resulting from the inability to grasp this correspondence.

  In the system according to the present invention, the status notifying means has a function of notifying a list of data broadcast contents that can be used by the television receiver, and the GUI switching means has a function of notifying available data broadcast contents. It is preferable to have a function of switching a list, which is a GUI element for selecting data broadcast contents to be displayed on the television receiver, from the list according to the notification from the state notification means.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to notify the user which data broadcast content is selected by tapping which item. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the possibility of an erroneous operation resulting from the inability to grasp this correspondence.

  A television receiver (single unit) included in the above-described system is also included in the scope of the present invention. Further, an information terminal (single unit) included in the above-described system is also included in the category of the present invention. Furthermore, a program for operating such an information terminal and a recording medium on which such a program is recorded are also included in the scope of the present invention.

  As described above, the system according to the present invention is a system including a television receiver and an information terminal, and the television receiver transmits the status of the television receiver from the information terminal. The state switching means for switching to the one according to the command and the state of the television receiver switched by the state switching means is notified to the information terminal or the television receiver switched by the state switching means Status notification means for instructing the information terminal to switch to a GUI according to the state of the machine, and the information terminal performs user operations on a GUI (Graphical User Interface) displayed on a touch panel provided in the information terminal. A command transmitting means for transmitting a corresponding command to the television receiver, and a G for displaying on the touch panel. The I, or switch to GUI corresponding to the state of the television receiver notified from the television receiver, or, and a GUI switching means for switching the GUI instructed from the television receiver.

  A control method according to the present invention is a control method for controlling a television receiver using an information terminal, and the information terminal displays a GUI (Graphical User Interface) displayed on a touch panel provided in the information terminal. A command transmission step of transmitting a command according to a user operation to the television receiver, and the television receiver is configured to change the state of the television receiver according to the command transmitted from the information terminal. A switching state switching step, and the television receiver notifies the information terminal of the state of the television receiver switched in the state switching step, or the switching state in the state switching step. State notification step for instructing the information terminal to switch to the GUI according to the state of the television receiver The GUI displayed on the touch panel by the information terminal is switched to the GUI corresponding to the state of the television receiver notified from the television receiver, or the GUI instructed from the television receiver. And a GUI switching step for switching to.

  Therefore, it is possible to realize a system and an operation method that are easier to use and less likely to cause erroneous operations than in the past.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a system. It is the block diagram which showed the hardware constitutions of television. It is a block diagram which shows the hardware constitutions of a smart phone. It is the functional block diagram which showed the function structure of the control part of a television, and the control part of a smart phone. It is the figure which showed the structure of the remote control top screen. AQUIOS is a registered trademark. It is the figure which showed the structure of the fixed operation panel. It is a figure which shows the structure of a display switching tab. It is the figure which listed the panel displayed when each area | region of a display switching tab was tapped. It is a screen transition diagram showing screen transition from the remote control top screen. It is the screen transition diagram which showed the screen transition when the television set used as operation object was not found. It is a figure which shows the structure of the number channel selection panel in three modes. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the smart phone in the number channel selection panel at the time of acquiring a channel list from television. It is a figure which shows the structure of the upper and lower channel selection panel in three modes. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the smart phone in the upper and lower channel selection panel at the time of acquiring a channel list from television. It is a screen transition diagram showing screen transition when the page forward / back button is tapped. It is a screen transition diagram showing screen transition when dragged or flicked up and down. It is a screen transition diagram showing screen transition when the remote control application is first activated. It is the screen transition figure which showed the screen transition at the time of starting a remote control application after the 2nd time. It is the screen transition figure which showed the screen transition at the time of selecting the television set made into operation object from an apparatus selection screen. It is the screen transition figure which showed the screen transition at the time of the television authenticating a smart phone. FIG. 10 is a screen transition diagram showing screen transition when re-searching for a device at the time pointed by a user. It is the screen transition figure which showed the screen transition at the time of performing the automatic update of the apparatus with which the smart phone is connected. (A) is a screen transition diagram showing screen transition when editing the device name of a television registered in the television list, and (b) shows a display example of a pop-up menu of the device selection screen 23-b. It is a figure. It is the screen transition diagram which showed the screen transition at the time of changing a device name to a new device name. It is a screen transition diagram showing screen transition when initializing the device name of the television registered in the television list. It is a screen transition diagram showing screen transition when the television is removed from the LAN during editing of the device name. (A) is a screen transition diagram showing a screen transition when a television is deleted from the television list, and (b) is a diagram showing an example of a display screen when all televisions are deleted from the television list. is there. It is a screen transition diagram showing screen transition when transitioning to a demo screen on the device selection screen. It is a screen transition diagram which shows an example of the flow of the keyword search function in a smart phone. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the television which displayed the search result designated with the keyword search function in the smart phone. It is a screen transition figure which shows an example of the flow when inputting a search character string by the voice input in a smart phone. It is a screen transition diagram which shows an example of the flow of the keyword search function when the search character string in the smart phone is not input. It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of switching of the source device using a smart phone. It is the figure which illustrated the link operation panel. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition of the smart phone in the familink operation of a source device, and the screen of a television. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition of the smart phone in the selection of the source apparatus using the apparatus selection screen which a television displays, and the screen of a television. It is a screen transition diagram which shows the screen transition of an input switching panel. It is a screen transition diagram showing screen transition when the input switching panel is scrolled by flicking or dragging. It is a screen which shows an example of the flow of the simple navigation function in a smart phone. (A) shows an example of the item displayed on a screen by the easy navigation function in a smart phone, (b) is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed on the television receiver and smart phone with respect to the item of (a). It is a figure which shows an example of the display of the item of simple navigation in a smart phone. It is a figure which shows the other example of a display of the item of simple navigation in a smart phone. It is a screen transition figure which shows an example of the flow of a display of the operation panel in a smart phone. It is a figure which shows an example of the mode which can be displayed with the operation panel in a smart phone. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the "flick" mode of the operation panel in a smart phone. It is a figure which shows an example of the option menu in a smart phone. It is a screen transition figure which shows an example of the flow of operation of the option menu in a smart phone. It is a figure which shows an example of the display of the item of the option menu of the apparatus selection screen in a smart phone. It is a screen transition figure which shows an example of the flow of operation of the option menu of the apparatus selection screen in a smart phone. (A) is the screen transition figure which shows an example of the flow of the character input in a smart phone, (b) is the figure which showed the example of a display of the character string input window where the software keyboard is not displayed. It is a screen transition figure which shows an example of the detailed flow of the character input in a smart phone. It is a screen transition diagram which shows the other example of the flow of the character input in a smart phone. It is a figure which shows an example of the setting screen displayed on a television in order to set a some item. It is the figure which showed the outline | summary of the method of making the web browser which operate | moves on a television access the web page currently browsing with the web browser which operate | moves with a smart phone. It is the figure which showed the cooperation operation | movement with a television and a smart phone in the reproduction scene of a still image. It is the figure which showed the cooperation operation | movement of a television and a smart phone at the time of the incoming call. It is the figure which showed the cooperation operation | movement of a television and a smart phone at the time of mail arrival. It is the figure which showed an example of the outline | summary of the flashback function using a smart phone. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the viewing history management method in a television. It is the figure which showed an example of the database which manages viewing history (input history). It is the flowchart which showed an example of the management method of the viewing history in a smart phone. It is the figure which showed the other example of the outline | summary of the flashback function using a smart phone. It is the figure which showed the other example of the outline | summary of the flashback function using a smart phone. It is the figure which showed an example of the outline | summary of the favorite channel function using a smart phone. It is the figure which showed an example of the screen at the time of editing a favorite channel in a smart phone. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the favorite channel transmission method in television. It is the figure which showed an example of the database which manages a favorite channel. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the reception method of the favorite channel set to the television in a smart phone. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the method of transmitting the list of the channels which a television can receive from a television to a smart phone. It is the figure which showed an example of the database which manages the list | wrist of the channel which a television can receive. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the method of receiving from the television the list of the channels which a television can receive in a smart phone. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process at the side of the smart phone at the time of performing the edit of the favorite channel set to television on a smart phone. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process by the side of the television at the time of editing the favorite channel set to the television on a smart phone. It is the figure which showed the other example of the outline | summary of the favorite channel function using a smart phone. It is the figure which showed the other example of the screen at the time of editing a favorite channel in a smart phone. It is the figure which showed an example of the outline | summary of the favorite application function using a smart phone. It is the figure which showed an example of the screen at the time of editing a favorite application in a smart phone. It is the figure which showed the other example of the outline | summary of the favorite application function using a smart phone. It is the figure which showed the other example of the screen at the time of editing a favorite application in a smart phone. It is the figure which showed an example of the outline | summary of the channel selection function from the channel list using a smart phone. It is the figure which showed an example of the outline | summary of the application switching function from the application list (DOCK) using a smart phone. It is the figure which showed the other example of the outline | summary of the application switching function from the application list (DOCK) using a smart phone. It is the figure which showed an example of the outline | summary of the service list function using a smart phone. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the method of transmitting the list of the data broadcasting content which can be used for television from a television to a smart phone. It is the flowchart which showed an example of the method of receiving from the television the list | wrist of the data broadcasting content which can be used for television in a smart phone. It is the figure which showed the other example of the database which manages viewing history (input history). It is the figure which showed the other example of the database which manages viewing history (input history).

(System configuration)
A system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the system 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the system 10 includes a television receiver (hereinafter abbreviated as “TV”) 1 and a smartphone (information terminal) 2. In the system 10, the smartphone 2 functions as a remote controller for operating the television 1.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the smartphone 2 is connected to a local area network (LAN) via a wireless router 3 and performs IP (Internet Protocol) communication with the television 1 included in the LAN. The operation of the television 1 by the smartphone 2 is performed using this IP communication. Note that, as a communication standard that supports wireless communication between the smartphone 2 and the wireless router 3, the IEEE 802.11 series and the like can be cited.

  The television 1 also performs IP communication with the media server 4 connected to the LAN, and the WEB server 6 and VOD server 7 connected to the Internet. Thereby, in addition to the broadcast content broadcast by terrestrial digital broadcast, BS broadcast, or CS broadcast, the television 1 has media content provided from the media server 4, WEB content provided from the WEB server 6, and The VOD content provided from the VOD server 7 can be reproduced.

  Further, the source device 5 can be HDMI-connected to the television 1. Thereby, the television 1 can reproduce the content supplied from the source device 5. Examples of the source device 5 that can be connected to the television 1 include a player, a recorder, and a mobile phone terminal. Furthermore, the television 1 can incorporate a recording device such as a hard disk drive or an optical disk drive. In this case, the television 1 can reproduce the recorded content recorded in the built-in recording device.

  In addition, in this embodiment, although the structure which utilizes the smart phone 2 as a remote control of the television 1 was shown, it is not limited to this. That is, any information terminal such as a tablet PC or an electronic book reader that has a touch panel can be used as a remote controller for the television 1.

  Moreover, although the television 1 and the smart phone 2 showed the structure which carries out radio | wireless communication via the wireless router 3 in this embodiment, it is not limited to this. For example, when the television 1 includes a wireless LAN communication interface, a configuration in which the television 1 and the smartphone 2 perform wireless communication without using the wireless router 3 may be employed.

  Further, a communication standard that supports wireless communication between the television 1 and the smartphone 2 is not limited to the IEEE 802.11 series (sometimes referred to as “WiFi”). For example, IEEE 802.15.1 (sometimes referred to as “Bluetooth (registered trademark)”), IEEE 802.15.4 (sometimes referred to as “ZigBee”), or the like may be used. Further, bidirectional infrared communication may be used instead of wireless communication, and a communication standard having a unique specification may be used. That is, the present invention is not limited to a specific communication means or communication standard.

(TV hardware configuration)
Next, the configuration of the television 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the television 1.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the television 1 includes a tuner 101, a video decoder 102, a video processing unit 103, an LCD controller 104, an LCD 105, an audio decoder 106, an audio processing unit 107, an amplifier 108, a speaker 109, an HDMI receiver 110, and a power supply unit. 111, a LAN interface 112, and a control unit 120.

  The tuner 101 demodulates the encoded video signal and the encoded audio signal from the terrestrial digital broadcast, BS broadcast, or CS broadcast wave. The video decoder 102 decodes the encoded video signal demodulated by the tuner 101. The video signal decoded by the video decoder 102 is supplied to the LCD controller 104 via the video processing unit 103. The LCD controller 104 controls the LCD 105 to display the video represented by the video signal processed by the video processing unit 103. The audio decoder 106 decodes the encoded audio signal demodulated by the tuner 101. The audio signal decoded by the audio decoder 106 is supplied to the amplifier 108 via the audio processing unit 107. The amplifier 108 drives the speaker 109 to output the sound represented by the sound signal processed by the sound processing unit 107.

  The HDMI receiver 110 receives the video signal and the audio signal supplied from the source device 5. The video signal and the audio signal received by the HDMI receiver 110 are respectively supplied to the video processing unit 103 and the audio processing unit 107, and are output from the LCD 105 and the speaker 109 in the same manner as the video signal and the audio signal demodulated by the tuner 101. The

  Also, the LAN interface 112 acquires media content, WEB content, and VOD content from the media server 4, the WEB server 6, and the VOD server 7, respectively. All of these network contents are decoded by the control unit 120 by software. The video signal and the audio signal representing the content decoded by the control unit 120 are supplied to the video processing unit 103 and the audio processing unit 107, respectively, and the LCD 105 and the speaker are the same as the video signal and the audio signal demodulated by the tuner 101, respectively. 109.

  In addition to the functions described above, the LAN interface 112 / control unit 120 has a function of receiving / executing a control command transmitted from the smartphone 2, and a function of transmitting / generating state information notified to the smartphone 2. Yes. These functions as the core of the present embodiment will be described in detail later with reference to the drawings.

  The control unit 120 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and the CPU executes a program recorded in the ROM, the RAM, and the like. By doing so, the above-described functions are realized.

  The power supply unit 111 supplies power to each of the above units. The operation mode of the power supply unit 111 includes a normal mode and a standby mode. Here, the normal mode is an operation mode for supplying power to all the blocks described above, and the standby mode is an operation mode for supplying power only to the LAN interface 112 and the control unit 120.

(Smartphone hardware configuration)
Next, the hardware configuration of the smartphone 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the smartphone 2.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the smartphone 2 includes a touch panel 201, a touch panel controller 202, a speaker 203, an amplifier 204, a wireless LAN interface 205, a wireless LAN antenna 206, a microphone 207, an ADC 208, a 3G interface 209, a 3G antenna 210, and a control unit. 220.

  The touch panel controller 202 controls the touch panel 201 to display a GUI (Graphical User Interface) generated by the control unit 220. In the present embodiment, the control unit 220 generates a GUI configured by GUI elements (sometimes referred to as “widgets” or “controls”) for operating the television 1. Here, the GUI element refers to GUI parts such as a switch, a slider, a button, a list, and a text field. Further, the touch panel controller 202 detects a user operation (such as a tap operation or a flick operation) on the GUI element displayed on the touch panel 201, and the content of the detected user operation (what user operation is performed on which GUI element). Operation information indicating whether or not) is provided to the control unit 220.

  The amplifier 204 drives the speaker 203 so as to output sound represented by the sound signal supplied from the control unit 220. Examples of the voice supplied from the control unit 220 include various voices generated by an application executed by the control unit 220 in addition to the call voice. The sound effect generated by the remote control application when a user operation is performed on the GUI element displayed on the touch panel 201 is an example.

  The wireless LAN interface 205 is a communication interface for performing communication according to the IEEE802.11 series with the wireless router 3 using the wireless LAN antenna 206. Communication for remotely operating the television 1, that is, transmission of a control command and reception of status information are performed by the wireless LAN interface 205. The control unit 220 switches the GUI displayed on the touch panel 201 according to the state information received by the wireless LAN interface 205. In addition, a command to be transmitted to the television 1 is generated using the wireless LAN interface 205 in response to a user operation on the GUI displayed on the touch panel 201.

  The microphone 207 and the ADC 208 are configured to perform voice input. The user's voice is converted into an electric signal by the microphone 207 and further converted into a digital signal by the ADC 208. The controller 220 realizes a voice call function and a character input function by referring to the digital signal.

  The 3G interface 209 is a communication interface for performing communication according to W-CDMA or CDMA2000 with a base station using the 3G antenna 210. The 3G interface 209 performs communication for data communication and voice call, which are services provided by the line operator.

  The control unit 220 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and the CPU executes programs recorded in the ROM, the RAM, and the like. By doing so, each part of the smartphone 2 is controlled.

(Configuration of control unit)
Next, among the functions of the control unit 120 and the control unit 220 of the television 1 and the smartphone 2, functions that are the core of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a functional block diagram illustrating functional configurations of the control unit 120 and the control unit 220.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the control unit 120 of the television 1 functions as a state control unit (state switching unit) 121 and a state notification unit (state notification unit) 122. The control unit 220 of the smartphone 2 functions as a GUI display unit (GUI switching unit) 221 and a command transmission unit (command transmission unit) 222. By repeating the following steps 1 to 5, the GUI displayed on the smartphone 2 is changed to the GUI according to the latest state of the television 1 while sequentially changing the state of the television 1 to a state according to the user operation. Change sequentially.

  Step 1: In the smartphone 2, when the touch panel controller 202 detects a user operation for the first GUI displayed on the touch panel 201, the content of the detected user operation (which user operation has been performed for which GUI element) ) Is provided to the command transmission unit 222.

  Step 2: In the smartphone 2, when the command transmission unit 222 acquires the operation information from the touch panel controller 202, the command transmission unit 222 transmits a control command corresponding to the acquired operation information to the television 1 via the wireless LAN interface 205.

  Step 3: In the television 1, when receiving a control command via the LAN interface 112, the state control unit 121 executes the received control command. That is, the control target unit 130 specified by the control command is transitioned to the state specified by the control command.

  Step 4: In the television 1, when the state notification unit 122 detects that the state of the control target unit 130 has changed, state information indicating the state after the transition of the control target unit 130 is transmitted via the LAN interface 112 to the smartphone 2. Send to.

  Step 5: In the smartphone 2, when the GUI display unit 221 receives the status information via the wireless LAN interface 205, the GUI display unit 221 switches the GUI displayed on the touch panel 201 to a GUI corresponding to the received status information. Control.

  Here, the control target unit 130 indicates a block specified by a control command among blocks included in the television 1. That is, for example, when the control command is for switching the power supply to the standby state, the control target unit 130 = power supply unit 111. When the control command is for switching the display target channel, the control target unit 130 is used. = Tuner 101.

  Note that step 2 described above can be easily realized by storing, for example, a lookup table describing the correspondence between operation information and control commands in the ROM of the control unit 220 or the like. In this case, the command transmission unit 222 can specify a control command to be transmitted by referring to the lookup table.

  Further, step 5 described above can be easily realized by storing a lookup table describing the correspondence between state information and GUI in the ROM of the control unit 220, for example. In this case, the GUI display unit 221 can identify the GUI to be displayed by referring to the lookup table.

[Specific example of remote control function]
Hereinafter, the function of the remote control application that operates on the smartphone 2 will be described with reference to a specific example of the GUI displayed on the touch panel 201. Hereinafter, the GUI displayed on the touch panel 201 may be referred to as a “screen”.

(Basic function)
<Remote control top screen>
First, a remote control top screen displayed when the remote control application is activated (at the second and subsequent activations) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the remote control top screen.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the remote control top screen is divided into three areas: an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage. A fixed operation panel is arranged in the upper part of the screen, and a display switching tab is arranged in the lower part of the screen. The fixed operation panel and the display switching tab are fixed GUIs that are continuously displayed while the remote control application is operating. On the other hand, the panel selected in the display switching tab among the operation panel, simple navigation panel, up / down channel selection panel, numeric channel selection panel, search panel, input switching panel, and link operation panel is arranged in the middle of the screen. The In addition, the panel arrange | positioned in the screen middle stage in FIG. 5 is a default number channel selection panel.

<Fixed operation panel>
Next, the configuration of the fixed operation panel will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the fixed operation panel.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the fixed operation panel includes a power switch, an operation target device name, a volume down button, a volume up button, and a home page button.

  The power switch is a sliding toggle switch for switching the power of the television 1 from the ON state to the standby state and from the standby state to the ON state. On the slide portion of the power switch, an indicator (green in the ON state and red in the standby state) indicating the power state of the television 1 is provided.

  When the TV 1 is in the ON state, if an operation of dragging the slide part to the right and releasing it is performed, the smartphone 2 transmits a control command to the TV 1 instructing to switch the power source to the standby state. To do. Then, when notified from the television 1 that the power source has been switched to the standby state, the smartphone 2 switches the display color of the indicator from green to red.

  Conversely, when the TV 1 is in the standby state and the release operation is performed after dragging the slide part to the right, the smartphone 2 sends a control command for instructing to switch the power ON to the TV. 1 to send. Then, when notified from the television 1 that the power is switched to the ON state, the smartphone 2 switches the display color of the indicator from red to green.

  The operation target device name is text indicating a friendly name of the television 1 that is the operation target. When the operation target device name is touched down (the finger is brought into contact with the display area of the operation target device name), the smartphone 2 changes the character color of the operation target device name and touches up (touches the finger of the operation target device name). When separated from the display area), the smartphone 2 changes the screen to a device name selection screen described later.

  The volume down button is a button for decreasing the volume level of the television 1, and the volume up button is a button for increasing the volume of the television 1. When the volume down button is tapped, the smartphone 2 displays a progress bar type volume gauge and transmits a control command to the television 1 instructing to lower the volume level by one step. When the volume down button is held (a finger is kept in contact with the display area of the volume down button for a predetermined time or longer), the smartphone 2 sends a control command for instructing mute (setting the volume level to 0) to the TV. 1 to send. On the other hand, when the volume up button is tapped, the smartphone 2 displays the above-described volume gauge and transmits a control command for instructing to increase the volume level by one step to the television 1. Note that the above-described volume gauge is displayed only for a predetermined period (for example, 3 seconds) after the volume down button or the volume up button is tapped.

  As feedback for these control commands, when the changed volume level is notified from the television 1, the smartphone 2 notifies the volume indicated by the above-mentioned volume gauge indication position (the right end position of the bar indicating the volume level). Switch to the appropriate level. The volume level displayed at the right end of the volume gauge is switched to a numerical value indicating the notified volume level.

  The operation when the homepage button is tapped will be described later with reference to another drawing.

<Display switching tab>
Next, the display switching tab will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the display switching tab. FIG. 8 shows a list of panels displayed when each area of the display switching tab is tapped.

  As described above, the display switching tab is a tab for switching the panel displayed in the middle stage of the screen. As shown in FIG. 7, the display switching tab is divided into seven areas corresponding to the panels that can be displayed in the middle of the screen. For example, when the leftmost area is tapped, the area is highlighted and an operation panel is displayed in the middle of the screen. When the second area from the left is tapped, the area is highlighted and a simple navigation panel is displayed in the middle of the screen. Refer to FIG. 8 for a panel displayed in the middle of the screen when another area is tapped.

  The width of the display switching tab is longer than the width of the touch panel 201, and the entire display switching tab cannot be displayed on the touch panel 201. However, the display switching tab can be scrolled to the left and right as shown in FIG. If the display switching tab is dragged, the display position of the display switching tab is moved by the drag amount in the drag direction, and if the display switching tag is flicked, the display position of the display switching tab is moved by one page in the flick direction.

  Note that when the display switching tab is displayed on the screen, a blur is put in an area that has been cut off at the edge of the screen. This is a device for clarifying that there is a region that is not displayed. Even if the display switching tag is flicked, the selected area is not changed. Even if the display switching tag is flicked to the end, the display switching tag does not bounce. Further, the initial value of the display position of the display switching tab is a position where the area surrounded by the dotted line in FIG.

<Screen transition from remote control top screen>
Next, screen transition from the remote control top screen will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a screen transition diagram showing screen transition from the remote control top screen.

  When the homepage button is tapped on the remote control top screen 9-b, the smartphone 2 transmits to the television 1 a control command instructing access to a predetermined homepage (“AQUIS City” in FIG. 9). At the same time, a dialog notifying that a home page will be displayed on the television 1 is displayed on the remote control top screen (screen 9-c). Then, when 2 seconds have passed since the transmission of the control command, or when notification that the homepage display has been completed is received from the TV 1, the smartphone 2 operates the cross button mode operation on the panel displayed in the middle of the screen. Switch to the panel (screen 9-d). As a result, the cursor can be moved on the home page displayed on the television 1.

  In the present embodiment, the smartphone 2 waits for 2 seconds to wait for a response from the television 1 to the control command (notification that execution of the process specified by the control command is completed), and this standby time has elapsed. Even if the response from the television 1 is still not obtained, the processing is advanced (the GUI is shifted to the next). However, the waiting time is not limited to 2 seconds. That is, this waiting time may be a predetermined arbitrary time, and may be, for example, 1 second or 3 seconds. Also in the following description, the limitation of “2 seconds” is an exemplification, and the time can be changed to any predetermined time.

  In addition, when the program guide button provided on the numeric channel selection panel is tapped on the remote control top screen 9-b, the smartphone 2 transmits a control command instructing display of the electronic program guide to the television 1, and soon. A dialog notifying that the electronic program guide is displayed on the television 1 is displayed on the remote control top screen (screen 9-e). When two seconds have elapsed since the transmission of the control command or when notification that the display of the electronic program guide has been completed is received from the television 1, the smartphone 2 displays the panel displayed in the middle stage of the screen in the cross button mode. Switch to the operation panel (screen 9-d). Thereby, in the electronic program guide displayed on the television 1, the cursor can be moved.

  When the remote control application is activated for the second time or later, the remote control top screen 9-b is displayed. When the remote control application is activated for the first time, the device selection screen 9-a is displayed. The device selection screen 9-a is a screen for allowing the user to select a television to be operated, and includes a list of device names of televisions connected to the LAN. When the device name of the television 1 is selected in this list, the smartphone 2 sets the operation target to the television 1 and then switches the screen from the device selection screen 9-a to the remote control top screen 9-b. The device name of the television 1 is displayed as the operation target device name on the fixed operation panel on the screen 9-b.

  When the operation target device name on the fixed operation panel is touched down / touched up while the remote control top screen 9-b is displayed, the smartphone 2 displays the screen on the remote control top screen 9-b as described above. To the device selection screen 9-a. Thereby, the user can reselect the television 1 to be operated. At this time, if the back button is tapped without reselecting the television 1, it is possible to return to the remote control top screen 9-b without changing the television 1 to be operated.

  In addition, when the TV 1 set as the operation target cannot be found in the LAN when the remote control application is started for the second time or later, the smartphone 2 finds the TV 1 to be operated as shown in FIG. A dialog notifying that it was not possible is displayed on the remote control top screen. When the user taps “OK” in this dialog, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the device selection screen 9-a.

<Number tuning panel>
Next, a number channel selection panel is demonstrated with reference to FIGS. 11-12 and FIGS.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the numeric channel selection panel in the three modes. These three modes can be switched by tapping a tab or by flicking in the horizontal direction as shown in FIG.

  The numeric channel selection panel 11-a in the terrestrial D mode is a panel for selecting a channel of terrestrial digital broadcasting, and is configured by 12 channel buttons as shown in FIG. When the channel button is tapped, the smartphone 2 transmits to the television 1 a control command that instructs to select a channel corresponding to the tapped channel button.

  What should be noted in the number channel selection panel 11-a in the terrestrial D mode is that the broadcast station name corresponding to each channel button is displayed as shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the smartphone 2 acquires a channel list from the television 1 every time a numeric channel selection panel is selected. In this channel list, correspondence between channels and broadcast station names is registered, and the smartphone 2 refers to this to identify the broadcast station name corresponding to each channel button, and the identified broadcast station name. Is displayed on the channel button.

  Here, the configuration in which the smartphone 2 acquires the channel list from the television 1 each time the numeric channel selection panel is selected is adopted, but the timing at which the smartphone 2 acquires the channel list is not limited to this. That is, for example, every time the channel list is updated for some reason, the television 1 notifies the smartphone 2 that the channel list has been updated, and the smartphone 2 acquires the channel list from the television 1 every time this notification is received. May be adopted.

  The BS mode numeric channel selection panel 11-b is a panel for selecting a BS broadcast channel, and is composed of 24 channel buttons and page feed / return buttons. These 24 channel buttons are arranged over 2 pages, 12 on each page. On the first page, page feed buttons are arranged together with 12 buttons corresponding to channels 1 to 12, and on the second page, a page return button is arranged together with 12 buttons corresponding to channels 13 to 24. It will be. FIG. 11 shows a state where the first page is displayed. As shown in FIG. 15, when the page feed button (in FIG. 15, “To 13-24” button) is tapped while the first page is displayed, the display target page is changed from the first page to the second page. Switch to. When the page return button ("1-12" button in FIG. 15) is tapped while the second page is displayed, the display target page is switched from the second page to the first page. As shown in FIG. 15, these pages can also be switched by a flick operation in the vertical direction.

  The CS mode numeric channel selection panel 11-c is a panel for selecting a CS broadcast channel, and as shown in FIG. 11, is configured by a list of list items corresponding to each channel. When the list item is tapped, the smartphone 2 transmits to the television 1 a control command instructing to select a channel corresponding to the tapped list item. The CS mode numeric channel selection panel 11-c is configured by a list because CS broadcasting has more channels than terrestrial digital broadcasting and BS broadcasting. This is because it becomes easy. The list can be scrolled by a flick operation or a drag operation in the vertical direction as shown in FIG.

<Up / down tuning panel>
Next, the upper and lower channel selection panels will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the upper and lower channel selection panels in the three modes. These three modes can be switched by tapping a tab or by flicking in the horizontal direction, as shown in FIG.

  The upper and lower channel selection panels 13-a to 13-c are configured by a channel up button and a channel down button in any mode. When the channel up button is tapped, the smartphone 2 transmits to the television 1 a control command instructing to select a channel that is one higher than the currently selected channel. On the other hand, when the channel down button is tapped, the smartphone 2 transmits to the television 1 a control command instructing to select a channel that is one channel lower than the currently selected channel.

  What should be noted in the upper and lower channel selection panels 13-a to 13-c is that, as shown in FIG. 13, the name of the broadcasting station corresponding to the currently selected channel is displayed. As illustrated in FIG. 14, the smartphone 2 acquires the currently selected channel and the channel list from the television 1 every time a channel selection operation is performed. The smartphone 2 identifies the broadcast station name corresponding to the currently selected channel by referring to the channel list, and displays the identified broadcast station name on the upper and lower channel selection panels 13-a to 13-c. At this time, broadcast station names corresponding to the peripheral channels of the currently selected channel are also specified, and as shown in FIG. 14, these broadcast station names are also displayed on the upper and lower channel selection panels 13-a to 13-c. You may make it display.

  Here, a configuration is adopted in which the smartphone 2 acquires a channel list and channel information (information indicating a currently selected channel) from the television 1 every time a channel selection operation is performed. The timing for acquiring the channel list and channel information is not limited to this. That is, for example, every time the channel list is updated for some reason or the selected channel is changed, the TV 1 notifies the smartphone 2 that the channel list or channel information has been updated, and this A configuration in which the smartphone 2 acquires a channel list and channel information from the television 1 each time a notification is received may be employed.

  When channel information is provided from the television 1 every time a channel selection operation is performed, the smartphone 2 can also use this channel information to prevent duplicate taps of channel buttons. That is, for example, the smartphone 2 disables the channel button tap operation corresponding to the notified channel information so that the already selected channel is not selected again. If such a configuration is adopted, useless transmission of control commands for switching channels can be avoided.

(Device selection function)
In the remote control application, a plurality of televisions can be registered in the television list, and any television selected by the user from the television list can be an operation target. Here, a method for registering the television in the television list, a method for deleting the television from the television list, and the like will be described. In this section, since a plurality of televisions connected to the LAN are assumed, the televisions are described without reference numerals.

  First, the operation of the smartphone 2 when the remote control application is first activated will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the remote control application is activated, the smartphone 2 searches for a television connected to the LAN (particularly a television corresponding to the remote control application). While searching for the television, the smartphone 2 displays a progress screen 17-a. When the TV connected to the LAN can be found, the smartphone 2 registers the found TV in the TV list. Then, a device selection screen 17-b which is a list having the device name of the television registered in the television list (may be a friendly name) as a list item is displayed. When the TV connected to the LAN cannot be found, the smartphone 2 displays a dialog screen 17-c asking the user whether or not to perform a re-search together with a message indicating that the TV to be operated cannot be found. When the user instructs that this search be performed again, the smartphone 2 searches for the TV connected to the LAN again and repeats the above-described processing. On the other hand, when the user instructs that this search is not performed again, the smartphone 2 ends the remote control application.

  Next, the operation of the smartphone 2 when the remote control application is activated for the second time or later will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the remote control application is activated, the smartphone 2 displays a device selection screen 18-a including a list whose list items are the device names of televisions already registered in the television list. At this time, the device name of the television previously selected as the operation target is highlighted. At this time, among the televisions already registered in the television list, the device names of televisions not connected to the LAN are displayed in gray. Then, when a list item corresponding to a TV that is not connected to the LAN is tapped on the device selection screen 18-a, the smartphone 2 displays a pop-up dialog asking whether or not to perform a re-search as the device selection screen 18-b. Display above. When the user instructs that this search be performed again, the smartphone 2 searches the LAN corresponding to the selected list item in the LAN, and repeats the process shown in FIG.

  Next, the operation of the smartphone 2 when selecting a television to be operated from the device selection screen will be described with reference to FIG.

  When any list item is tapped on the device selection screen 19-a, the smartphone 2 displays a pop-up dialog asking whether the TV corresponding to the tapped list item can be operated as a device selection screen 19-. Display on b. When the user gives an instruction to permit this question, the smartphone 2 displays the remote control top screen 19-c with the television set as an operation target.

  In order to avoid an unintended operation, a configuration in which the TV authenticates the smartphone 2 may be adopted. The operation of the smartphone 2 in this case is shown in FIG.

  When any list item is tapped on the device selection screen 20-a, the smartphone 2 displays a pop-up dialog asking whether the TV corresponding to the tapped list item can be operated as the device selection screen 20-a. Display on b. If the user instructs that this question is permitted, the smartphone 2 displays the authentication screen 20-c. The authentication screen 20-c includes a text field for entering a login ID and a text field for entering a password. When the login button on the authentication screen 20-c is tapped, the smartphone 2 notifies the television of the input login ID and password. The smartphone 2 displays a progress screen 20-d until the login is notified from the television. And when the notification to the effect of permitting login is acquired from the television, the smartphone 2 displays the remote control top screen 20-e after setting the television as an operation target. In addition, when a notification that login is not permitted is acquired from the television, the smartphone 2 displays a dialog screen 20-f that notifies that fact.

  The re-search described above can be performed not only at the time of activation but also at a desired time.

  The operation of the smartphone 2 when performing a re-search when the user instructs will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the lower right of the device selection screen 21-a, a re-search button surrounded by a dotted line is provided. When the re-search button is tapped, the smartphone 2 searches for a television included in the LAN again. While performing the search, the smartphone 2 displays a pop-up dialog indicating that the search is being performed on the device selection screen 21-b. When the search is completed, the smartphone 2 compares the television already registered in the television list with the television discovered by the new search, and updates the list to be displayed. Specifically, (1) device names of devices that are registered in the TV list and could not be found by a new search are displayed in gray out, and (2) TVs with device names displayed in gray out are subject to operation. Is selected, (3) the device name of the television that is not registered in the television list and found by a new search is added to the end of the list.

  When the device selection screen is displayed, when the smartphone 2 detects that the TV whose device name is grayed out is connected to the LAN, the device 2 cancels the grayout display of the device name of the television as shown in FIG. By doing this, the user is notified that the television can be selected as an operation target.

  The operation of the smartphone 2 when editing the device name of the television registered in the television list will be described with reference to FIG. 23, FIG. 24, and FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 23A, when the list item is held on the device selection screen 23-a, the smartphone 2 displays a pop-up menu on the device selection screen 23-b. This pop-up menu includes menu items for changing the device name, initializing the device name, and deleting the device. However, if the TV corresponding to the held list item is not connected to the LAN, only the device deletion can be selected, and the remaining two menu items that cannot be selected are grayed out as shown in FIG. Is displayed.

  When the device name change is tapped in the pop-up menu, the smartphone 2 displays a device name input screen 23-c. The device name editing screen 23-c includes a text field and a software keyboard (the device name before editing is input as an initial value in the text field). The user can enter a desired device name in the text field using the software keyboard.

  When the confirmation key of the software keyboard is tapped with the new device name entered in the text field (device name editing screen 23-d), the smartphone 2 asks whether the device name can be changed to the new device name. A dialog is displayed on the device name editing screen 23-e.

  When “Yes” is selected in this dialog, the smartphone 2 transmits to the television a control command instructing to change the device name to the new device name. The television changes the device name of its own device to the new device name according to this control command, and notifies the smartphone 2 that the device name of its own device has been changed to the new device name. The smartphone 2 uses the notification as a trigger to change the device name displayed on the device name selection screen 23-f to a new device. FIG. 24 schematically shows this flow.

  On the other hand, when the confirmation key of the software keyboard is tapped in a state where the device name is not input in the text field (device name editing screen 23-g), the smartphone 2 asks whether the device name can be initialized. Is displayed on the device name editing screen 23-h.

  When “Yes” is selected in this dialog, the smartphone 2 transmits a control command instructing initialization of the device name to the television. The television returns the device name of its own device to an initial value (for example, a friendly name of the television) according to this control command, and notifies the smartphone 2 that the device name of its own device has returned to the initial value. The smartphone 2 uses the notification as a trigger to change the device name displayed on the device name selection screen 23-i to an initial value.

  When the television is removed from the LAN during editing of the device name, as shown in FIG. 26, after the pop-up dialog is displayed, the device name is changed to gray out display.

  Next, the operation of the smartphone 2 when initializing the device name of the television registered in the television list will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the list item is held on the device selection screen 25-a, the smartphone 2 displays a pop-up menu on the device selection screen 25-b. As described above, this pop-up menu includes menu items for changing the device name, initializing the device name, and deleting the device.

  When the device name initialization is tapped in this pop-up menu, the smartphone 2 transmits a control command instructing to initialize the device name to the television and a pop-up indicating that the device name is being initialized. A dialog is displayed on the device selection screen 25-c. The television returns the device name of its own device to an initial value (for example, a friendly name of the television) according to this control command, and notifies the smartphone 2 that the device name of its own device has returned to the initial value. Using this notification as a trigger, the smartphone 2 changes the device name displayed on the device name selection screen 25-d to an initial value.

  Next, the operation of the smartphone 2 when deleting a television from the television list will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27A, when the list item is held on the device selection screen, the smartphone 2 displays a pop-up menu on the device selection screen. When device deletion is tapped in this pop-up menu, the smartphone 2 deletes the television corresponding to the held list item from the television list. Further, the held list item is deleted from the device selection screen, and the list item arranged below the deleted list item is moved up and arranged. In addition, when all the televisions are deleted from the television list, the smartphone 2 displays a dialog screen illustrated in FIG.

  When the logo “AQUIS Remote” is held on the device selection screen, the smartphone 2 displays a demonstration screen as shown in FIG.

(Keyword search function)
The keyword search (seamless search) function in the smartphone 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 29 is a screen transition diagram illustrating an example of the flow of the keyword search function in the smartphone 2.

  As shown in FIG. 29, it is assumed that a screen 29-a (remote control top screen) for operating the television 1 is already displayed on the screen of the smartphone 2. When the user selects the “Search” tab at the bottom of the screen 29-a, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the screen 29-b (search screen). When the user selects “keyword input” on the screen 29-b, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the screen 29-c. A method of inputting characters on the screen 29-c will be described in detail in (About character input).

  When the user inputs a character string (searched character string) that the user wants to search on the screen 29-c and selects “confirm”, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the screen 29-b. At this time, the confirmed character string is displayed in the character input frame 301.

  When the user presses the [BACK] key on the screen 29-c, the screen of the smartphone 2 returns to the screen 29-b.

  After the user confirms the search character string, on the screen 29-b, four buttons (“search the Internet”, “search the VOD title”, “search the program guide”, and “search the recording title”. ), The smartphone 2 transmits a command for instructing the search to the television 1 together with the search character string. The screen of the smartphone 2 displays a screen displaying a message indicating that the search result is displayed on the television 1 (screen 29-d). Here, “searching the Internet” means searching for content that matches the search character string from the web content stored in the web server. Further, “searching for a VOD title” indicates searching for content that matches the search character string from VOD content stored in the VOD server. “Searching the program guide” means searching for content that matches the search character string from broadcast programs posted in the electronic program guide. “Searching for a recorded title” indicates searching for content that matches the search character string from recorded content recorded on the television 1 or a recorder connected to the television 1.

  When the television 1 receives the command from the smartphone 2, it searches the search character string for each content and displays the search result (screen 29-f). Here, an example of the screen 29-f is shown in FIG.

  (A)-(d) of FIG. 30 is a figure which shows an example of the screen of the television 1 which displayed the search result when searching a search character string. (A) is a screen example of a search result of the television 1 when the user selects “search for a recorded title”. Further, (b) is a screen example of a search result of the television 1 when the user selects “Search for VOD title”. Further, (c) is a screen example of the search result of the television 1 when the user selects “Search the Internet”. Further, (d) is a screen example of a search result of the television 1 when the user selects “Search the program guide”. As described above, the search result when the search character string is searched for each content is displayed on the television 1.

  After that, when the television 1 notifies the smartphone 2 that the display of the search result has been completed, or when 2 seconds have elapsed since the smartphone 2 displayed the screen 29-d shown in FIG. The search is terminated and the screen is switched to the screen 29-e. The screen 29-e is an operation panel in the “cross button” mode.

  Note that the search result screen displayed on the television 1 does not end even if the user selects one of the tabs at the bottom of the screen and the smartphone 2 switches the screen to a screen other than the operation panel.

  When the user selects the corresponding content from the search results displayed on the television 1 on the screen 29-e and presses “OK”, the television 1 displays the selected content (screen 29-g). ). Thereafter, the smartphone 2 switches the display of the screen in accordance with an instruction from the television 1.

  When the user has not input a search character string, the four buttons are grayed out to indicate that they cannot be used.

  The search character string can also be input by voice input. FIG. 31 is a screen transition diagram showing the flow of search character string input by voice input.

  As shown in FIG. 31, when the user selects voice input on the screen 31-a, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to a screen 31-b (voice input screen) for voice input. When the user inputs voice toward the smartphone 2, the smartphone 2 analyzes the voice and displays a screen (screen 31-c) that displays a list of voice candidates input by the user. When the voice input by the user is not displayed on the screen 31-c, the screen of the smartphone 2 returns to the voice input screen when the user presses the re-input button.

  When the user selects a character string on the screen 31-c, the smartphone 2 transitions to a screen 31-d on which the character string selected in the character input frame 301 is displayed. For example, when the user selects “drama” on the screen 31-c, “drama” is displayed in the character input frame 301 as shown in the screen 31-d.

  Thus, the search character string can be input by voice input.

  Next, a flow when the user presses one of the four buttons without inputting a search character string will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 32 is a screen transition diagram illustrating an example of the flow of the keyword search function when no search character string is input.

  As shown in FIG. 32, when the user presses any one of the four buttons on the screen 32-a without entering the search character string, the smartphone 2 displays a message that the search character string is not input. indicate. For example, a message “search keyword is not input” is displayed as shown on the screen 32-b. The message to be displayed is not limited to this.

  The smartphone 2 switches the screen to the screen 32-c after 3 seconds have elapsed since the screen 32-b was displayed.

(Input switching function)
A plurality of source devices are connected to the television 1, and the television 1 can display images supplied from these source devices. In addition, the smartphone 2 can instruct the television 1 to switch the source device to be selected as the input source, and can operate the source device selected as the input source via the television 1.

  Switching of the source device using the smartphone 2 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 33 is a diagram illustrating an overview of switching of source devices using the smartphone 2.

  When the input switching area of the display switching tab is tapped, the smartphone 2 requests an input device list (data) that is a list of source devices connected to the television 1 from the television. In response to this, the television 1 generates an input device list (data) and provides the generated input device list (data) to the smartphone 2.

  The smartphone 2 switches the panel to be displayed on the screen to the input switching panel using the acquisition of the input device list (data) as a trigger. The input switching panel is a list (GUI element) having the device name of the source device connected to the TV 1 as a list item, and the smartphone 2 refers to the input device list (data) acquired from the TV 1 Generate.

  When any list item included in the input switching panel is tapped, the smartphone 2 transmits to the television 1 a control command instructing to select a source device corresponding to the list item as an input source. In accordance with this control command, the television 1 selects the source device and then notifies the smartphone 2 of the selected source device.

  The smartphone 2 switches the panel to be displayed on the screen from the input switching panel to the link operation panel using the notification from the television 1 as a trigger. The link operation panel is an operation panel specialized for the operation of the source device notified from the television 1.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating a link operation panel. From the left, there are link operation panels for a recorder, USB-HDD / built-in BD, player / VOD / DLNA video, and mobile phone terminal. For example, when it is notified from the television that the recorder has been selected as the input source, the smartphone 2 displays a link operation panel for the recorder as a link operation panel specialized for the operation of the recorder.

  The link operation panel is provided with various buttons for operating the corresponding source device. For example, a recording button is provided on the link operation panel for the recorder, and when this button is tapped, the smartphone 2 transmits a control command for instructing the start of recording to the television 1. The television 1 converts this control command into a CEC command and transmits it to the HDMI-connected recorder.

  Next, the family link operation of the source device will be described with reference to FIG. Here, the familink operation means that an operation panel (hereinafter referred to as “familink panel”) for operating the source device is displayed on the display of the television 1 and this familink panel is operated by a remote control. It refers to the operation mode that controls the source device.

  When the familink button provided on the link operation panel is tapped, the smartphone 2 transmits a control command instructing display of the familink panel to the television 1 and links a pop-up message to start the familink operation. Display on the operation panel. According to the control command transmitted from the smartphone 2, the television 1 starts displaying the family link panel and notifies the smartphone 2 that the display of the family link panel has been started. The smartphone 2 uses the notification as a trigger to switch the panel displayed on the screen to the operation panel in the cross button mode. Thereby, the familink panel can be operated using the smartphone 2 with the same feeling as operating the familink panel using the infrared remote controller.

  Next, selection of a source device using the device selection screen displayed on the television 1 will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the device selection button provided on the link operation panel is tapped, the smartphone 2 transmits a control command for instructing display of the device selection screen to the television 1 and links a pop-up message to start the device selection operation. Display on the operation panel. In accordance with the control command transmitted from the smartphone 2, the television 1 starts displaying the device selection screen and notifies the smartphone 2 that the display of the device selection screen has started. The smartphone 2 uses the notification as a trigger to switch the panel displayed on the screen to the operation panel in the cross button mode. Thereby, the device selection screen can be operated using the smartphone 2 with the same feeling as operating the device selection screen using the infrared remote controller.

  Next, the input switching panel described above will be described with reference to FIG.

  The input switching panel is a multi-page list including four list items on each page, and a page to be displayed can be switched by tapping a page forward button / page back button provided below the list item. . Note that the smartphone 2 displays four list items without generating a blank when displaying any page so that unnecessary page switching does not occur. For example, when there are six list items, the first to fourth list items are displayed on one page, and the third to sixth list items are displayed on the second page. In this case, since the third and fourth list items can be accessed from either page, there is no need to perform page switching in order to select the third and fourth list items.

  Although the input switching panel is a multi-page list here, the present invention is not limited to this. That is, as shown in FIG. 38, the input switching panel may be a list that can be scrolled by flicking or dragging.

(Easy navigation function)
The simple navigation function in the smartphone 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 39 is a screen showing an example of the flow of the simple navigation function in the smartphone 2.

  As shown in FIG. 39, when the user selects “channel” on the screen 39-a (simple navigation) of the smartphone 2, the detailed processing content of “channel” is displayed on the smartphone 2 (second level of simple navigation). Is displayed (screen 39-b). When “Channel” is selected again on the screen 39-b, the screen 39-a is displayed again on the smartphone 2.

  Here, on the screen 39-b, an upward triangle displayed on the right side of “Channel” is displayed. This does not display (close) the second hierarchy of the item on which the upward triangle is displayed. It shows that. On the other hand, on the screen 39-a, the downward triangle displayed on the right side of “Channel” indicates that the second layer of the item on which the downward triangle is displayed is displayed (opened).

  FIG. 40A shows an example of items displayed on the screen by the simple navigation function. Here, items displayed on the initial screen of simple navigation are referred to as items in the first hierarchy, and items displayed by selecting items in the first hierarchy are referred to as items in the second hierarchy. Items displayed on the screen by the simple navigation are items as shown in FIG. Note that an icon is displayed on the left side of the item name for each item in the first layer, and no icon is displayed for the item in the second layer.

  Here, after the smartphone 2 switches the screen to another screen (for example, an operation panel) by the user selecting a tab at the bottom of the screen in the state of the screen 39-b, the user selects the simple navigation again. Then, the screen of the smartphone 2 maintains the previous display state. That is, not the screen 39-a but the screen 39-b is displayed on the smartphone 2.

  Next, when the user selects “use program guide” on the screen 39-b, the smartphone 2 transmits a command for displaying the program guide to the television 1. In addition, the smartphone 2 displays a message on the screen indicating that the simple navigation is displayed on the television 1 (screen 39-c).

  Thereafter, the television 1 displays a program guide as shown on the screen 39-e. When the television 1 notifies the smartphone 2 that the program guide has been displayed, or when 2 seconds have elapsed since the smartphone 2 displayed the screen 39-c, the smartphone 2 ends the simple navigation and the screen 39-d. (“Cross button” mode operation panel) is displayed.

  FIG. 40B illustrates an example of a screen displayed on the television 1 and a screen displayed on the smartphone 2 for items displayed by the simple navigation.

  As shown in FIG. 40B, the television 1 displays a list of contents (for example, a program guide) corresponding to the item. When a list of contents is displayed on the television 1, an operation panel in the “cross button” mode is displayed on the smartphone 2. When “search for a program by keyword” is selected, the smartphone 2 displays a search screen. In addition, when “use a family link function” is selected, the smartphone 2 displays a family link screen. In addition, the item displayed on simple navigation is not limited to this.

  Note that not all items of easy navigation are displayed on one screen of the smartphone 2. Therefore, FIG. 41 shows a display example of a plurality of items of simple navigation.

  As illustrated in FIG. 41, the smartphone 2 displays a list that is a GUI element for selecting an item for easy navigation. Items of the simple navigation displayed in this list are displayed over a plurality of pages part by part (screen 41-a). On the screen 41-a, four easy navigation items are displayed as a list, but the number of items displayed is not limited to this. Under the item, a “previous page” button for displaying the previous page and a “next page” button for displaying the next page are displayed. When the displayed screen is the first page as in the screen 41-a, the “previous page” button is grayed out to indicate that it cannot be used.

  When the user selects “next page” on the screen 41-a, the smartphone 2 displays the following four items (screen 41-b). When the user selects “Previous page” on the screen 41-b, the smartphone 41 displays the screen 41-a that is the previous page.

  When the user selects “next page” on the screen 41-b, the smartphone 2 further displays the following four items. When the displayed screen is the last page as in the screen 41-c, the “next page” button is grayed out to indicate that it cannot be used.

  In addition, when displaying the top page, the smartphone 2 displays each item so that the top item is displayed at the top of the list. Further, when displaying the last page, the smartphone 2 displays each item so that the last item is displayed at the bottom of the list. That is, the smartphone 2 displays each item on the screen so that there is no space above and below the list.

  In addition, a plurality of items of simple navigation can be displayed by scrolling up and down or flicking. FIG. 42 shows another example of display of a plurality of items of simple navigation.

  When the user drags or flicks downward on a screen on which four items are displayed as in the screen 42-a, a screen 42-b that is a page on which the next item is displayed is displayed on the smartphone 2. . Items displayed on the screen 42-b differ depending on dragging and flicking. The smartphone 2 may scroll the items line by line by dragging. Moreover, the smart phone 2 may adjust the amount to scroll by the strength of a flick.

  When the user drags or flicks upward on the screen 42-b, the smartphone 2 displays a screen scrolled upward (for example, the screen 42-a).

  When the user drags or flicks downward on the screen 42-b, the smartphone 2 displays a screen (for example, the screen 42-c) that is further scrolled downward.

  When the screen 42-a is the first page, when the user drags or flicks upward, the screen 42-a bounces and is attracted. When the screen 42-c is the last page, when the user drags or flicks downward, the screen 42-c bounces and is attracted.

  Further, when the displayed screen is the first page as in the screen 42-a, the “previous page” button is grayed out. Similarly, when the displayed screen is the last page as in the screen 42-c, the “next page” button is grayed out.

(control panel)
Display of the operation panel in the smartphone 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 43 to 45. FIG. 43 is a screen transition diagram illustrating an example of a display flow of the operation panel in the smartphone 2.

  As shown in FIG. 43, it is assumed that a screen 43-a (remote control top screen) for operating the television 1 is already displayed on the screen of the smartphone 2. When the user selects the “operation panel” tab at the bottom of the screen 43-a, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the screen 43-b (operation panel). At this time, the display on the television side is not switched as in the screen 43-c.

  Here, the “cross button” mode is displayed on the screen 43-b, but the mode displayed on the operation panel is not limited to this. For example, the “cross button” mode screen such as the screen 43-b may be displayed only at the first activation, and the screen of the mode that was previously displayed may be displayed from the next time.

  On the screen 43-b, the user displays buttons such as [d data], [end], [return], and four color (red, blue, yellow, green) buttons. Depends on information notified from. That is, when a channel is switched, buttons that can be used in the channel are notified from the television 1 to the smartphone 2, and the smartphone 2 displays the notified button. Further, the operation when these buttons are pressed depends on the operation of the television 1.

  Next, modes that can be displayed on the operation panel will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating an example of modes that can be displayed on the operation panel of the smartphone 2.

  As shown in FIG. 44, the operation panel can display three modes of “cross button”, “flick”, and “number”. At the first activation (default), a “cross button” mode screen such as the screen 44-a is displayed on the smartphone 2. Here, the “cross button” mode operation panel refers to a GUI specialized for moving the cursor.

  When the “Flick” tab is selected on the screen 44-a, a “Flick” mode screen such as the screen 44-b is displayed on the smartphone 2. The movement of the operation panel screen in the “flick” mode will be described later.

  When the “number” tab is selected on the screen 44-a, a “number” mode screen such as the screen 44-c is displayed on the smartphone 2. Here, the “number” mode operation panel is a GUI in which numbers are displayed together with buttons.

  Similarly, when the “cross button” tab is selected on the screen 44-b, a screen in “cross button” mode is displayed on the smartphone 2. Further, when the “number” tab is selected on the screen 44-a, a screen in “number” mode is displayed on the smartphone 2.

  Further, when the “flick” tab is selected on the screen 44-c, a screen in the “flick” mode is displayed on the smartphone 2. Further, when the “cross button” tab is selected on the screen 44-c, a screen in the “cross button” mode is displayed on the smartphone 2.

  After the screen of the smartphone 2 is switched to another screen (for example, easy navigation) by the user selecting a tab at the bottom of the screen on the screen of any mode of the operation panel, the user again presses the operation panel. When selected, the screen of the smartphone 2 maintains the previous display state. That is, when the smartphone 2 switches the screen from the screen displayed in the “flick” mode to the simple navigation and then switches the screen to the operation panel again, the smartphone 2 displays the operation panel in the “flick” mode.

  Next, the movement of the screen in the “flick” mode of the operation panel will be described with reference to FIG.

  When the flick area is flicked upward on the screen 45-a in the “flick” mode, the same operation as pressing the upper button in the “cross button” mode can be performed. Similarly, if the flick area is flicked downward, rightward, and leftward, the same operation as pressing the down button, right button, and left button can be performed, respectively. When there is a focusable place, the user determines the focus by performing two touches (double taps) on the flick area. Here, the flick area refers to a rounded rectangular area provided in the center of the screen 45-a.

  It is also assumed that when the user flicks the [d data] button to the right, the [d data] button is selected. Similarly, when the user flicks the [Return] button to the right, the [Return] button is selected.

  Furthermore, when the user flicks the [End] button downward, the [End] button is selected. Also, when the user flicks one of the four color (red, blue, yellow, and green) buttons (for example, red) upward, one of the four color buttons (red in this example) is selected. .

(Option menu)
The option menu in the smartphone 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 46 is a diagram illustrating an example of an option menu in the smartphone 2.

  As shown in FIG. 46, the smartphone 2 has an “AQUIS selection” for selecting an AQUAS to be connected, and a “setting” option for performing various settings such as an operation sound, a vibrator, and a sleep. In addition, the option which the smart phone 2 has is not limited to this.

  Next, the operation flow of these option menus will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 47 is a screen transition diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the option menu.

  As shown in FIG. 47, it is assumed that a screen 47-a (remote control top screen) for operating the television 1 is already displayed on the screen of the smartphone 2.

  When the user presses the [MENU] key on the screen 47-a, the smartphone 2 displays an option menu (screen 47-b). When the user presses the [MENU] key or the [BACK] key again on the screen 47-b, the screen of the smartphone 2 returns to the screen 47-a.

  When the user selects [AQUIS selection] on the screen 47-b, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to a screen 47-c (device selection screen) for selecting an AQUAS to be connected. When the user presses the [BACK] key on the screen 47-c or selects an already selected device, the smartphone 2 performs no operation and displays the screen 47-a. Note that the operation of the screen 47-c will be described in detail in “Select Device”.

  When the user selects [Setting] on the screen 47-b, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the screen 47-d. The screen 47-d displays operation sound, vibrator, and sleep as setting items. In addition, a description of each setting item is displayed in a maximum of two lines. In addition, although operation sound, vibrator, and sleep are displayed as setting items on the screen 47-d, items that can be set by the smartphone 2 are not limited thereto. Moreover, the content of the explanatory text of each setting item and the length of the explanatory text are not limited to this.

  When the user selects [operation sound] on the screen 47-d, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the screen 47-e which is a setting screen for operation sound. When the user selects an operation sound on the screen 47-e, the smartphone 2 sets the operation sound. When the user turns on the operation sound setting, the smartphone 2 can emit a sound by a touch operation (touch down). After the setting, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the previous screen 47-d.

  If the user presses the [Cancel] key or the [BACK] key on the screen 47-e, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the previous screen 47-d without performing any setting.

  When the user selects [Vibrate] on the screen 47-d, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to a screen 47-f that is a vibrator setting screen. When the user selects a vibrator on the screen 47-f, the smartphone 2 sets the vibrator. When the user turns on the vibrator setting, the smartphone 2 can vibrate when a button other than the display switching tab is pressed (touch down). It should be noted that no vibration occurs during list operations (drag, flick, touch, etc.) or cursor mode (only in “flick” mode). After the setting, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the previous screen 47-d.

  When the user presses the [Cancel] key or the [BACK] key on the screen 47-f, the smartphone 2 performs no setting and switches the screen to the previous screen 47-d.

  When the user selects [Sleep] on the screen 47-d, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the screen 47-g which is a sleep setting screen. When the user selects sleep on the screen 47-g, the smartphone 2 performs sleep setting at the selected time. Note that the time until sleep starts when the smartphone 2 is last operated. In addition, when the smartphone 2 switches the screen to another application screen by pressing the [HOME] key or the like, the smartphone 2 returns to the remote control application and resets the timer until sleep. I do. After the setting, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the previous screen 47-d.

  When the user presses the [Cancel] key or the [BACK] key on the screen 47-g, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the previous screen 47-d without performing any setting.

  Next, an example of the option menu on the device selection screen in the smartphone 2 is shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 48, the smartphone 2 has, as options for the device selection screen, an “operation guide” for displaying a plurality of screen images, and a “setting” option for performing various settings such as operation sound, vibrator, and sleep. have. In addition, the option of the apparatus selection screen which the smart phone 2 has is not limited to this.

  Next, the operation flow of the option menu on these device selection screens will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 49 is a screen transition diagram showing an example of the operation flow of the option menu on the device selection screen.

  As shown in FIG. 49, it is assumed that a screen 49-a (device selection screen) for selecting a device to be connected is already displayed on the screen of the smartphone 2.

  When the user presses the [MENU] key on the screen 49-a, the smartphone 2 displays an option menu on the device selection screen (screen 49-b). When the user presses the [MENU] key or the [BACK] key again on the screen 49-b, the screen of the smartphone 2 returns to the screen 49-a.

  When the user selects [Operation Guide] on the screen 49-b, the screen of the smartphone 2 displays the operation guide (screen 49-c). When the user presses the [BACK] key on the screen 49-c, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the previous screen 49-b.

  When the user selects [Setting] on the screen 49-b, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the screen 49-d. Note that the screen 49-d is the same screen as the above-described screen 47-d, and the same setting can be performed, and thus the description of each setting item is omitted.

(About character input)
The flow of character input in the smartphone 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 50 is a screen transition diagram illustrating an example of a character input flow in the smartphone 2.

  As shown in FIG. 50 (a), when it becomes necessary to input a character string, the television 1 displays a screen 50-d (character input window screen) and a screen for inputting a character string on the screen of the smartphone 2. A transition request (transition request to the character input screen) for switching (transitioning) to (character input screen) is transmitted to the smartphone 2. As a case where it is necessary to input a character string on the television 1, as shown in FIG. 50 (a), the operation panel displayed on the smartphone 2 by the user when the television 1 is displaying a web page. Examples include a case where a character input frame (text field) 311 is selected using (Screen 50-a).

  When receiving the transition request from the television 1 to the character input screen, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the screen 50-b (character input screen) (transition to the character input screen). In the screen 50-b, the character string (initial character string) that is initially displayed in the character input frame (text field) 301 that is a GUI element for inputting a character string is, for example, “Enter a character. "May be displayed in a gray font. The initial character string displayed in the character input box 301 is not limited to this. For example, when a character string exists in the character input frame (text field) 311 of the screen 50-d of the television 1, the smartphone 2 may display the character string as an initial character string in the character input frame 301. . When the television 1 notifies the smartphone 2 of the initial character string, the smartphone 2 may display the initial character string in the character input frame 301.

  When the user performs a character input operation on the character input screen (screen 50-b) of the smartphone 2 and presses the character input completion button indicating that the character input is completed, the smartphone 2 displays the input character string on the TV. 1 is notified. The television 1 overwrites the character string in the character input frame 311 with the character string notified from the smartphone 2.

  Note that when the character string input window (screen 50-d) is closed, the television 1 notifies the smartphone 2 that the display of the character string input window is ended. A character input screen end request for ending the character input screen is transmitted to the smartphone 2. When receiving the character input screen end request from the television 1, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the screen 50-c (operation panel). The screen 50-c is the same screen as the screen 50-a that is a screen (original screen) when the character input screen is activated.

  When the smartphone 2 is a terminal having hardware keys, the smartphone 2 displays a software keyboard as shown in FIG. 50B instead of the screen 50-b on which the software keyboard is displayed. A screen 50-f that has not been displayed may be displayed.

  Next, an example of a detailed screen flow of the smartphone 2 when the user performs a character input operation on the screen 50-c will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 51, when the user inputs “if it is” on the screen 51-a (character input screen), a list of conversion candidates for the character string “if” (conversion candidate list) appears on the screen of the smartphone 2. ) 302 is displayed (screen 51-b). In this example, the conversion candidate list 302 is displayed according to the operation of an application (for example, a remote control application) that can input characters. Furthermore, a character input completion button is displayed on the upper part of the conversion candidate list 302 on the screen 51-b. The display position of the character input completion button is not limited to this.

  Next, when the user selects “Nara” from the conversion candidate list 302, the smartphone 2 switches to a screen in which “Nara” selected by the user is displayed in the character input frame 301 and the conversion candidate list 302 is not displayed ( Screen 51-c).

  Also, on the screen 51-b, when the user presses the [Back] key for returning to the previous screen, or when the user presses the [Del] key for deleting the input character string, the input character string is deleted. Then, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the screen 51-a.

  When the user presses the character input completion button on the screen 51-b or the screen 51-c to confirm “Nara” as the input character string, the smartphone 2 inputs the input character string (input character string) to the television 1. ). When the television 1 receives the character string, the screen of the television 1 changes from the character input window (screen 51-f) to a screen (screen 51-g) other than the character input window. The smartphone 2 switches the screen to the screen 51-d that is a screen when the character input screen is activated.

  Note that the smartphone 2 performs the same operation as the character input completion button on the screen 51-c according to the display of the application used for character input, for example, “execution button” instead of the character input completion button. You may do it.

  When the user presses the [Back] key on the screen 51-a and the screen 51-c, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the screen 51-e on which the software keyboard is not displayed. In addition, when the screen 51-e is a screen switched from the screen 51-c, the smartphone 2 uses the character string (in this example, “Nara”) entered by the user in the character input frame 301 of the screen 51-e. ) May be displayed.

  When the user presses the [Back] key on the screen 51-e, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the screen 51-d that is a screen when the character input screen is activated.

  In addition, the character string displayed on the character input screen of the television 1 and the character string that has been input by the smartphone 2 are synchronized in real time. That is, when a character string is input on the smartphone 2 and the character input completion button is pressed, the input character string is displayed in the character input frame 311 of the television 1. Further, when the character string input to the character input frame 311 of the character input window of the television 1 by the user is determined as the input character string, the television 1 notifies the smartphone 2 of the character string. The smartphone 2 displays the character string notified from the television 1 in the character input frame 301. That is, when a character string is confirmed in one character input frame, the confirmed character string is transmitted to the other. At this time, the character input frame on the side receiving the character string is overwritten with the received character string.

  Further, when a character string is transmitted from the television 1 to the smartphone 2 while the input character string conversion candidate is displayed, the smartphone 2 ignores the character string transmitted from the television 1. That is, if the character string is transmitted from the television 1 to the smartphone 2 before the user inputs the character string and presses the character input completion button, the smartphone 2 displays the character string input by the user in the character input box 301. To display.

  In this example, the character input frame 301 is limited to one line. In other words, it is assumed that the character string that can be input in the character input box 301 is one line, and line feed is not possible. In addition, the operation (for example, copy, paste, range specification, etc.) for the character input frame 301 follows the standard operation of the smartphone 2.

  The types of characters that can be input in the character input box 301 include character types that can be input in the character input box 311 of the television 1 (for example, numbers (single-byte and full-width), English (half-width and full-width), hiragana, common kanji, etc.) ). Further, it is assumed that the number of characters that can be input into the character input box 301 is equal to the number of characters that can be input into the character input box 311 of the television 1. At this time, the limitation on the characters to be input such as the character types that can be input and the number of characters that can be input is notified from the television 1 to the smartphone 2.

  In addition, although FIG. 50 and FIG. 51 demonstrated about inputting a character from the keyboard about character input, this invention is not limited to this. Character input may be performed using voice.

  With reference to FIG. 52, the flow of character input using speech will be described. FIG. 52 is a screen transition diagram illustrating another example of the flow of character input in the smartphone 2.

  As shown in FIG. 52, when the user selects a voice input button for starting voice input on the screen 52-a, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to a screen (voice input screen) for voice input (screen 52). -B). When the user inputs voice toward the smartphone 2, the smartphone 2 analyzes the voice and displays a screen (screen 52-c) that displays a list of voice candidates input by the user. When the voice input by the user is not displayed on the screen 52-c, the screen of the smartphone 2 returns to the voice input screen when the user presses the re-input button.

  When the user selects a character string on the screen 52-c, the smartphone 2 switches the screen to the screen 52-d on which the character string selected in the character input frame 301 is displayed. For example, when the user selects “drama” on the screen 52-c, “drama” is displayed in the character input frame 301 as shown on the screen 52-d.

  When the user presses the character input completion button on the screen 52-d or when the user selects a character string on the screen 52-c, the smartphone 2 transmits the character string to the television 1.

  Note that, when a character string is transmitted from the television 1 to the smartphone 2 during voice input, the smartphone 2 ignores the character string transmitted from the television 1. Thereafter, the smartphone 2 transmits the character string input by the user to the television 1. Thereafter, the television 1 displays the character string transmitted from the smartphone 2.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 50 and 51, when voice input is performed in the middle of inputting a character string, the character string input using the keyboard is the character input by voice input. Overwritten with column. That is, the character input box 301 displays not only the character string that has been input so far, but also the character string that is input by voice input.

(Setting screen)
Several items can be set on the television 1 for remote control using the smartphone 2. FIG. 53 shows a setting screen displayed on the television 1 for performing the setting.

  As shown in FIG. 53, in a television, for example, (1) whether or not to accept remote operation (IP control) using the smartphone 2, (2) device name, (3) login ID, and (4) password. Can be set.

(Flashback function)
The flashback function in the smartphone 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The flashback function is a function for displaying a viewing history of channels, devices, and the like that the TV 1 has displayed in the past on the screen of the smartphone 2.

  FIG. 58 is a diagram illustrating an example of an overview of a flashback function using the smartphone 2. As illustrated in FIG. 58, when the flashback tab for executing the flashback function is selected, the smartphone 2 displays a list of viewing histories (input histories).

  58, three viewing histories are displayed, but the number of viewing histories is not limited to this. The viewing history displayed on the smartphone 2 is, for example, a channel name or the name of a device that has input data to the television 1.

  When the user selects the channel name or the input device name from the viewing history, the screen of the television 1 is switched from the currently viewed screen to the screen of the selected channel or input device.

  In this way, the smartphone 2 can display what channel the television 1 has previously displayed or what device has been previously input to the television 1. Therefore, it is possible to display in a user-friendly manner what the previous input was.

<Management method of viewing history on TV 1>
FIG. 59 is a flowchart showing an example of a viewing history management method in the television 1. As shown in FIG. 59, the control unit 120 of the television 1 determines whether or not a channel selection or input switching request has been received from the smartphone 2 (step S591, hereinafter simply referred to as S591). Control unit 120 repeats S591 when it has not received a channel selection or input switching request (NO in S591). On the other hand, if a channel selection or input switching request has been received (YES in S591), as shown in FIG. 60, the input currently being viewed (eg, channel, device name, etc.) is entered together with the current time. Save in the DB (S592).

  Here, the input history DB is a database managed by the control unit 120 as shown in FIG. 60 (history information management means). The input history DB may be managed by a member different from the control unit 120.

  After S592, the control unit 120 performs channel selection or input switching processing in accordance with the received channel selection or input switching request (S593).

  Then, the control unit 120 of the television 1 searches whether there is a communicable portable terminal for transmitting the input history (S594). If there is no portable terminal capable of communication (NO in S594), television 1 ends the process. When there is a communicable mobile terminal (YES in S594), the state notification unit 122 of the control unit 120 notifies the communicable mobile terminal that the input history has been updated (transmits a history update notification) (S595). ). Here, it is assumed that the mobile terminal capable of communication is the smartphone 2.

  Thereafter, the control unit 120 of the television 1 determines whether or not a history transmission request (viewing history acquisition request) has been received from a communicable portable terminal (S596). When the history transmission request is received (YES in S596), the status notification unit 122 of the control unit 120 is the time information received together with the history transmission request, and is the last of the history information managed by the mobile terminal side. History information after the time indicated in the update time information is transmitted (notified) to the portable terminal (S597), and the process is terminated.

  As illustrated in FIG. 60, when the last update time received from the smartphone 2 is 13:45:39 on March 1, 2012, the control unit 120 refers to the input history DB, and determines the last update time. The subsequent input history is transmitted to the smartphone 2. In addition, when the last update time received from the smartphone 2 is a predetermined default time (for example, January 1, 2001, 00:00:00), the control unit 120 is stored in the input history DB. All input histories are transmitted to the smartphone 2.

  If a history transmission request has not been received (NO in S596), control unit 120 determines whether or not a timeout period has passed (S598). If the timeout period has not passed (NO in S598), control unit 120 returns the process to S596. If the time-out period has passed (YES in S598), television 1 ends the process.

  The input history DB may be managed by assigning a unique identification symbol (character string or the like) instead of the time. This will be described with reference to FIGS. 86 and 87. 86 and 87 are diagrams showing an example of a database for managing viewing history (input history).

  In the input history DB shown in FIGS. 86 and 87, the currently viewed input is managed in association with the ID. The ID is a numerical value that circulates from 01 to 99. The ID value is an example, and the ID is not limited to this.

  Moreover, the control part 120 of the television 1 manages the number which connected the frequency | count of connection with the smart phone 2, and ID of the newest log | history of input log | history DB as ID on the TV 1 side. Specifically, when the TV 1 has the third connection with the smartphone 2 and the latest history ID in the input history DB is “01”, as shown in FIG. Is managed as an ID on the TV 1 side.

  Similarly, the smartphone 2 manages the number obtained by connecting the number of times of connection with the television 1 and the ID of the latest history managed in the smartphone 2 as the ID on the smartphone 2 side. Specifically, when the smartphone 2 has the third connection with the TV 1 and the latest history ID managed in the smartphone 2 is “98”, as shown in FIG. “0398” is managed as an ID on the smartphone 2 side.

  In addition, although the connection frequency with the smart phone 2 in the television 1 and the connection frequency with the television 1 in the smart phone 2 are expressed by the number which circulates in 01-99, this invention is not limited to this.

  86, when the ID on the smartphone 2 side received from the smartphone 2 is “0398”, the control unit 120 of the television 1 refers to the input history DB, and after the latest history ID of the smartphone 2 The input history having the ID (in FIG. 86, the input history of ID = 99 and 01) is transmitted to the smartphone 2.

  Further, when the smartphone 2 wants to receive all the input history DBs managed by the television 1 from the television 1, the smartphone 2 side ID is set to "00" as the latest history ID managed in the smartphone 2. Send to TV 1. That is, when the number of times of connection with the television 1 is the third time and it is desired to receive all the input history DB managed by the television 1, the control unit 220 of the smartphone 2 has the ID on the smartphone 2 side as shown in FIG. Is set to “0300”, and the ID of the smartphone 2 is transmitted to the television 1. When receiving the ID “0300” on the smartphone 2 side from the smartphone 2, the control unit 120 of the television 1 transmits all input histories stored in the input history DB to the smartphone 2.

  When the smartphone 2 is a device that is not registered in the television 1, the smartphone 2 represents that the number of connections with the television 1 is “00” and the smartphone 2 is a device that is not registered in the television 1. May be.

  The ID on the TV 1 side and the ID on the smartphone 2 side are examples, and are not limited to a combination of the number of connections and the history ID. For example, an alphabet or the like may be used instead of a number.

  Thereby, even in an environment where time cannot be acquired, the television 1 can manage the input history. Therefore, the input history can be displayed on the smartphone 2.

<Management method of viewing history on smartphone 2>
Next, a viewing history management method in the smartphone 2 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 220 of the smartphone 2 checks whether or not the history update notification transmitted from the television 1 in S595 has been received (S611). Control unit 220 repeats S611 when no history update notification has been received (NO in S611). If a history update notification has been received (YES in S611), control unit 220 checks whether or not history information has been acquired so far from television 1 (S612).

  If history information has been acquired (YES in S612), control unit 220 sets the last update date and time of history information held on smartphone 2 side as a transmission parameter (S613). On the other hand, when history information has not been acquired (NO in S612), control unit 220 sets a predetermined time (for example, January 1, 2001 0: 0: 0) as a transmission parameter. (S614).

  Next, the command transmission unit 222 of the control unit 220 transmits a viewing history acquisition request to the television 1 using the transmission parameters set in S613 or S614 (S615).

  Thereafter, the smartphone 2 checks whether or not the history information transmitted by the television 1 in S597 has been received (S616). When history information is received (YES in S616), control unit 220 updates the history information managed in smartphone 2 to the received history information (S617), and ends the process. If history information has not been received (NO in S616), control unit 220 determines whether or not a timeout period has passed (S618). If the timeout period has not passed (NO in S618), control unit 220 returns the process to S616. If the timeout time has passed (YES in S618), smartphone 2 ends the process. In S618, even if the time-out period has passed, the process may return to S616 again to check whether history information is received from the television 1 or not.

  When the history information is received from the television 1 by the above receiving method, the GUI display unit 221 of the smartphone 2 can display the history information on the screen of the smartphone 2 as shown in FIG.

<Modification of viewing history screen>
The history information is not limited to the screen shown in FIG. 58, and may be displayed as shown in FIG. 62, for example. As shown in FIG. 62, the Flashback key can be selected on the smartphone 2 as well as the Flashback key included in the remote controller or the like. At this time, when the user selects the Flashback key, the channel name or device name displayed on the television 1 last time is displayed. The television 1 displays a channel or device input screen previously displayed by the television 1. The channel name or device name immediately before being displayed at this time may be acquired from the history information managed by the smartphone 2 or may be acquired from the history information transmitted from the television 1.

  Further, by selecting a pull-down key (downward triangle) next to the Flashback key, a history list is displayed as shown in FIG. In FIG. 63, three histories are displayed, but the number of histories displayed on the smartphone 2 is not limited to this. The history displayed on the smartphone 2 can be selected. When the user selects one of the histories, the television 1 switches the screen from the currently viewed screen to the selected channel or device.

  When the history information is displayed, the television 1 may reduce the size of the screen currently viewed by the user by the history information, or may display the history information currently overlapped with the screen currently viewed by the user. it can. However, it may be difficult to see the screen that the user is currently viewing. In such a case, the history information of the channel or input source selected by the television 1 can be displayed on the smartphone 2 by using the flashback function. Thus, while maintaining the screen that the user is viewing, the user can easily display the previous display without having to remember what channel or device was displayed on the TV 1 before the current viewing screen. The channel or input source can be confirmed on the smartphone 2.

(Favorite channel function)
The favorite channel function in the smartphone (portable terminal) 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The favorite channel function is a function for displaying on the screen of the smartphone 2 a channel set in advance as a favorite channel by the user.

  FIG. 64 is a diagram illustrating an example of an outline of a favorite channel function using the smartphone 2. As shown in FIG. 64, when the favorite channel (Favorite CH) tab for executing the favorite channel function is selected, the smartphone 2 displays a list of favorite channels. 64, three favorite channels are displayed, but the number of favorite channels is not limited to this. When the user selects any channel from the favorite channels, the screen of the television 1 is switched from the screen currently being viewed to the screen of the selected channel.

  As described above, the smartphone 2 can display the user's favorite channel set in the television 1. Therefore, the user can easily select a channel registered as a favorite channel.

  The smartphone 2 can also edit a user's favorite channel set in the television 1. As shown in FIG. 64, an “Edit” key for editing a favorite channel is displayed on the screen of the smartphone 2. When the user selects the “Edit” key, the smartphone 2 transitions to a favorite channel editing screen (Edit Favorite CH screen) as shown in FIG.

  When one of the registered favorite channels (for example, “World Sports”) is selected, a channel list is displayed in the pull-down menu of the smartphone 2. The user can select a new favorite channel from this pull-down menu. When the user selects a new favorite channel and presses an OK button, the favorite channel update information is transmitted from the smartphone 2 to the television 1. When the television 1 receives the update information of the favorite channel, the television 1 updates the favorite channel set in the television 1 based on the transmitted update information. Then, a message indicating that the favorite channel has been updated is displayed on the display of the television 1.

  When editing the favorite channel, the television 1 can reduce the size of the screen currently viewed by the user by the editing screen, or can display the screen currently viewed by the user and the editing screen in an overlapping manner. . However, it may be difficult to see the screen that the user is currently viewing. In such a case, the favorite channel set to the television 1 can be set on the screen of the smartphone 2 by using the above configuration. Therefore, the user can easily edit the favorite channel on the smartphone 2 while maintaining the screen of the television 1 being viewed by the user.

  When the smartphone 2 is editing a favorite channel, a message indicating that editing is in progress may be displayed on the display of the television 1. This can prevent other users from simultaneously editing the favorite channel.

<Favorite channel transmission method>
Next, a method of transmitting the favorite channel set in the television 1 to the smartphone 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 66 and 67. FIG. 66 is a flowchart showing an example of a favorite channel transmission method in the television 1.

  As shown in FIG. 66, the control unit 120 of the television 1 confirms whether or not the favorite channel (Favorite CH) acquisition request transmitted by the smartphone 2 in S685 described later has been received (S661). Control unit 120 repeats S661 if a favorite channel acquisition request has not been received (NO in S661). On the other hand, when the favorite channel acquisition request is received (YES in S661), control unit 120 extracts the time from the transmission parameter included in the favorite channel acquisition request (S662).

  The control unit 120 checks whether or not the extracted time is before the update date and time of the favorite channel DB (S663). Here, the favorite channel DB is a database managed by the control unit 120 as shown in FIG. 67 (favorite channel management means). The favorite channel DB may be managed by a member different from the control unit 120.

  If the extracted time is before the update date and time of the favorite channel DB (YES in S663), state notifying unit 122 of control unit 120 transmits the favorite channel list to smartphone 2 (S664), and the process is terminated. For example, as shown in FIG. 67, the time extracted in S662 (the time received from the smartphone 2) is January 1, 2001, 0: 0: 0, and the favorite channel DB update date is 2012 3 When it is 11:38:27 on 1st, the control unit 120 transmits the favorite channel list created based on the favorite channel DB to the smartphone 2.

  If the extracted time is the same as or later than the update date and time of the favorite channel DB (NO in S663), the status notification unit 122 of the control unit 120 responds that the favorite channel does not need to be updated. (Update unnecessary response) is transmitted to the smartphone 2 (S665), and the process is terminated.

<Favorite channel reception method>
Next, a method for receiving a favorite channel set in the television 1 in the smartphone 2 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 68, the control unit 220 of the smartphone 2 confirms that the transition to the favorite channel operation screen is made (S681), and if it has not changed (NO in S681), repeats S681. If there is a transition (YES in S681), control unit 220 confirms whether or not a favorite channel list has been acquired from television 1 so far (S682).

  If the favorite channel list has been acquired (YES in S682), the control unit 220 sets the last update date and time of the favorite channel information held on the smartphone 2 side as a transmission parameter (S683). On the other hand, when the favorite channel list has not been acquired (NO in S682), control unit 220 sets a predetermined time (for example, January 1, 2001 0: 0: 0) as a transmission parameter. (S684).

  Next, the command transmission unit 222 of the control unit 220 transmits a favorite channel acquisition request for acquiring favorite channel information to the television 1 together with the transmission parameters set in S683 or S684 (S685).

  Thereafter, the control unit 220 confirms whether or not a response from the television 1 has been received (S686). When the response from the television 1 has not been received (NO in S686), the control unit 220 determines whether or not the timeout time has passed (S687). If the time-out period has not passed (NO in S687), control unit 220 returns the process to S686. If the timeout time has passed (YES in S687), smartphone 2 ends the process. In S687, even if the timeout period has passed, the process may return to S686 again to check whether a response is received from the television.

  When the response from TV 1 is received (YES in S686), control unit 220 confirms whether or not the response is an update unnecessary response transmitted from TV 1 in S665 (S688), and an update unnecessary response. If YES (YES in S688), the process ends. If the received response is not an update unnecessary response (NO in S688), the favorite channel information managed in the smartphone 2 is updated based on the received favorite channel list (S689), and the process is terminated.

  When the favorite channel list is received from the television 1 by the above receiving method, the GUI display unit 221 of the smartphone 2 can display a list of favorite channels as shown in FIG. 64 on the screen of the smartphone 2.

<Channel list transmission method>
Next, a transmission method for transmitting a list of channels that can be received by the television 1 to the smartphone 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 69 and 70. FIG. 69 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for transmitting a list of channels that can be received by the television 1 from the television 1 to the smartphone 2.

  As shown in FIG. 69, the control unit 120 of the television 1 checks whether or not the channel list acquisition request transmitted by the smartphone 2 in S715, which will be described later, has been received (S691). If control unit 120 has not received a channel list acquisition request (NO in S691), it repeats S691. On the other hand, when the channel list acquisition request is received (YES in S691), control unit 120 extracts the time from the transmission parameters included in the channel list acquisition request (S692).

  The control unit 120 checks whether or not the extracted time is before the update date and time of the receivable channel list DB (S693). Here, the receivable channel list DB is a database for managing channels that can be received by the television 1, as shown in FIG. 70, and is a database managed by the control unit 120. The receivable channel list DB may be managed by a member different from the control unit 120.

  When the extracted time is before the update date and time of the receivable channel list DB (YES in S693), the state notification unit 122 of the control unit 120 transmits a receivable channel list to the smartphone 2 (S694). The process ends.

  When the extracted time is the same as or later than the update date and time of the receivable channel list DB (NO in S693), the status notification unit 122 of the control unit 120 updates the receivable channel list. Is transmitted to the smartphone 2 (S695), and the process ends. For example, as shown in FIG. 70, the time extracted in S692 is 19:50:16 on February 11, 2012, and the update date and time of the receivable channel list DB is February 11, 2012 19:00 In the case of 50 minutes and 16 seconds, the extracted time is the same as the update date and time, so the television 1 transmits an update unnecessary response to the smartphone 2.

<Channel list reception method>
Next, a method of receiving a list of channels that can be received by the television 1 in the smartphone 2 from the television 1 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 71, the control unit 220 of the smartphone 2 confirms that the screen changes to the favorite channel editing screen (S711), and if not changed (NO in S711), repeats S711. When the transition is made (YES in S711), the control unit 220 checks whether or not a list of channels that can be received by the television 1 has been acquired from the television 1 so far (S712).

  If the channel list has been acquired (YES in S712), the control unit 220 sets the last update date and time of the channel list held on the smartphone 2 side as a transmission parameter (S713). On the other hand, when the channel list has not been acquired (NO in S712), control unit 220 sets a predetermined time (for example, January 1, 2001 0: 0: 0) as a transmission parameter. (S714).

  Next, the command transmission unit 222 of the control unit 220 transmits a channel list acquisition request to the television 1 together with the transmission parameters set in S713 or S714 (S715).

  Thereafter, the control unit 220 confirms whether or not a response from the television 1 has been received (S716). If a response from television 1 has not been received (NO in S716), control unit 220 determines whether or not a timeout period has passed (S717). If the time-out period has not passed (NO in S717), control unit 220 returns the process to S716. If the timeout period has passed (YES in S717), smartphone 2 ends the process. In S717, even if the timeout time has passed, the process may return to S716 again to check whether a response is received from the television 1 or not.

  When the response from TV 1 is received (YES in S716), control unit 220 confirms whether or not the response is an update unnecessary response transmitted from TV 1 in S695 (S718), and an update unnecessary response. If YES (YES in S718), the process ends. If the received response is not an update unnecessary response (NO in S718), the channel list managed in the smartphone 2 is updated based on the received channel list (S719), and the process ends.

  When the list of channels that can be received by the television 1 by the above reception method is received from the television 1, the GUI display unit 221 of the smartphone 2 displays a list of channels that can be received by the television 1 on the favorite channel editing screen. Can do.

<Editing favorite channel>
Next, a method for editing a favorite channel set in the television 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 72 and 73. FIG. FIG. 72 is a flowchart showing a process flow on the smartphone 2 side when editing the favorite channel set in the television 1 on the smartphone 2. FIG. 73 is a flowchart showing a processing flow on the television 1 side when editing the favorite channel set in the television 1 on the smartphone 2.

  As shown in FIG. 72, the control unit 220 of the smartphone 2 checks whether or not the GUI display unit 221 has transitioned the screen of the smartphone 2 to the favorite channel editing screen (S720), and if not transitioned (in S720) NO), S720 is repeated. If there is a transition (YES in S720), control unit 220 transmits a notification (edit start notification) for starting editing of a favorite program to television 1 (S721).

  Thereafter, the control unit 220 confirms whether or not a response from the television 1 has been received (S722). If a response from television 1 has not been received (NO in S722), control unit 220 determines whether or not a timeout period has passed (S723). If the time-out period has not passed (NO in S723), control unit 220 returns the process to S722. If the timeout period has passed (YES in S723), smartphone 2 ends the process. In S723, even if the time-out period has passed, the process may return to S722 again to check whether a response is received from the television.

  When the response from television 1 is received (YES in S722), control unit 220 confirms whether the received response is an edit permission response transmitted from television 1 in S736 described later (S724). In the case of an edit permission response (YES in S724), control unit 220 confirms whether or not the edit screen has ended (S725), and if the edit screen has not ended (NO in S725), repeats S725. .

  If the editing screen has been completed (YES in S725), it is confirmed whether or not “OK” was finally pressed (S726). If “OK” is finally pressed (YES in S726), the command transmission unit 222 of the control unit 220 transmits the edited content together with the editing completion notification to the television 1 (S727). As described above, when the favorite channel is updated, the control unit 220 indicates that the television 1 has been updated by transmitting the editing content together with the editing completion notification.

  Thereafter, the control unit 220 confirms whether or not an update response from the television 1 has been received (S728). If an update response from television 1 has not been received (NO in S728), control unit 220 repeats S728. If an update response is received from television 1 (YES in S728), control unit 220 ends the process.

  On the other hand, when the response transmitted from television 1 is not an edit permission response (NO in S724), smartphone 2 displays information indicating an uneditable state on the screen (S729). Note that information indicating an uneditable state may be set to be displayed on the television 1.

  After S729 ends or when “OK” has not been pressed last (NO in S726), the command transmission unit 222 of the control unit 220 transmits an editing completion notification to the television 1 (S730), and ends the processing. To do. Thus, when there is no update of a favorite channel, the control part 220 shows that there is no update in the television 1 by transmitting only an edit completion notification.

  Next, processing on the television 1 side when editing the favorite channel set in the television 1 on the smartphone 2 will be described. As shown in FIG. 73, the control unit 120 of the television 1 checks whether or not the favorite channel editing start notification (editing start notification) transmitted by the smartphone 2 in S721 has been received (S731). Control unit 120 repeats S731 if no edit start notification has been received (NO in S731). On the other hand, when the edit start notification is received (YES in S731), control unit 120 determines whether a mobile terminal other than smartphone 2 (another mobile terminal) is editing a favorite channel (during editing). (S732).

  When another mobile terminal is editing the favorite channel (YES in S732), control unit 120 notifies smartphone 2 of a response (edit rejection response) to reject the edit start (S733). If another mobile terminal is not editing the favorite channel (NO in S732), control unit 120 checks whether or not the favorite channel is being edited on TV 1 side (S734).

  If the favorite channel is being edited on the television 1 side (YES in S734), the control unit 120 ends the favorite channel editing screen on the television 1 side (S735). After the end of S735 or when the favorite channel is not edited on the television 1 side (NO in S734), the control unit 120 notifies the smartphone 2 of an edit permission response (S736). Then, the television 1 records that the smartphone 2 is editing the favorite channel (S737).

  After completion of S733 or after completion of S737, the control unit 120 confirms whether or not an edit completion notification has been received from the smartphone 2 (S738). When the edit completion notification has not been received (NO in S738), control unit 120 determines whether or not the connection with smartphone 2 has been disconnected (S739). If connection with smartphone 2 has not been disconnected (NO in S739), control unit 120 returns the process to S738.

  When connection with smartphone 2 is disconnected (YES at S739) or when an edit completion notification is received (YES at S738), control unit 120 updates the edited content (registered content) of the favorite channel. Confirm whether or not. Specifically, the editing content transmitted from the smartphone 2 in S727 is confirmed (S740). When the edited content is updated (YES in S740), control unit 120 updates the registration information of the favorite channel managed by television 1. Specifically, the control unit 120 updates the favorite channel DB shown in FIG. 67 (S741). Then, the control unit 120 transmits a response (update response) indicating that the favorite channel has been updated to the television 1 (S742).

  After the end of S742, or when the editing content has not been updated (NO in S740), control unit 120 determines whether the target terminal (smart phone 2 in this example) that is updating the favorite channel is editing the favorite channel. Whether or not the smartphone 2 is not editing the favorite channel (NO in S743), the process is terminated.

  Further, when the smartphone 2 is editing the favorite channel (YES in S743), the control unit 120 deletes the record that the smartphone 2 is editing the favorite channel recorded in S737 for the smartphone 2 ( S744), the process ends.

  By updating the registration information of the favorite channel, the television 1 transitions to a screen (Update favorite CH list screen) indicating that the editing of the favorite channel has been completed as shown in FIG.

<Modified example of favorite channel display screen>
The favorite channel display screen is not limited to the screen shown in FIG. 64, and may be displayed as shown in FIG. 74, for example. As shown in FIG. 74, the Favorite CH key can be selected on the smartphone 2 as well as the Favorite CH key included in the remote controller or the like. At this time, when the user selects the Favorite CH key, the smartphone 2 acquires a list of favorite channels (Favorite CH List) registered in the TV 1 from the TV 1 and displays the list on the screen. When the user selects one of the channels registered in the favorite channel list, the television 1 switches the screen to the selected channel.

  As described above, by confirming the favorite channel registered in the television 1 on the smartphone 2, it is possible to easily show the registered channel to the user even if the registered content is not remembered. In addition, by displaying a list of favorite channels in this way, the user can easily select a desired program.

  The favorite channel editing screen is not limited to the screen shown in FIG. 65, and may be displayed as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 75, by selecting any one of the channels included in the favorite channel list, the smartphone 2 transitions to the favorite channel editing screen. By selecting a pull-down key (downward triangle) displayed next to the channel name, a channel list is displayed in the pull-down menu of the smartphone 2. The user can select a new favorite channel from this pull-down menu. When the user selects a new favorite channel and finishes editing, the favorite channel update information is transmitted from the smartphone 2 to the television 1. When the television 1 receives the update information of the favorite channel, the television 1 updates the favorite channel set in the television 1 based on the transmitted update information. Then, a message indicating that the favorite channel has been updated is displayed on the display of the television 1.

  According to the above configuration, the user can easily update the favorite channel as compared to the case where the setting screen of the television 1 is opened and the favorite channel is updated.

(Favorite app function)
The favorite application function in the smartphone (mobile terminal) 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The favorite application function is a function for displaying an application (service) set in advance as a favorite application by the user on the screen of the smartphone 2.

  FIG. 76 is a diagram illustrating an example of an outline of a favorite application function using the smartphone 2. As shown in FIG. 76, when the favorite application (Favorite Apps) tab for executing the favorite application function is selected, the smartphone 2 displays a list of favorite applications. 76, three favorite apps are displayed, but the number of favorite apps is not limited to this. When the user selects any application name from the favorite applications, the screen of the television 1 is switched from the currently viewed screen to the screen of the selected application.

  As shown in FIG. 76, the smartphone 2 may display an icon indicating the application (in FIG. 76, an icon having an ellipse, a triangle, and a moon) next to the application name (service name). The smartphone 2 may display the icon instead of the application name.

  Thus, the smartphone 2 can display the user's favorite application set in the television 1. Therefore, the user can easily select an application registered in the favorite application.

  The smartphone 2 can also edit the user's favorite application set in the television 1. As shown in FIG. 76, an “Edit” key for editing a favorite application is displayed on the screen of the smartphone 2. When the user selects the “Edit” key, the smartphone 2 transitions to a favorite application editing screen (Edit Favorite Apps screen) as shown in FIG. 77.

  When one of the registered favorite applications (for example, “USB Media”) is selected, an application list is displayed in the pull-down menu of the smartphone 2. The user can select a new favorite application from this pull-down menu. When the user selects a new favorite application and presses an OK button, the favorite application update information is transmitted from the smartphone 2 to the television 1. When the television 1 receives the update information of the favorite application, the television 1 updates the favorite application set in the television 1 based on the transmitted update information. Then, a message indicating that the favorite application has been updated is displayed on the display of the television 1.

  When editing the favorite application, the television 1 can reduce the size of the screen currently viewed by the user by the editing screen, or can display the screen currently viewed by the user and the editing screen in an overlapping manner. . However, it may be difficult to see the screen that the user is currently viewing. In such a case, the favorite application to be set in the television 1 can be set on the screen of the smartphone 2 by using the above configuration. Therefore, the user can easily edit the favorite application on the smartphone 2 while maintaining the screen of the television 1 being viewed by the user.

  When the smartphone 2 is editing a favorite application, a message indicating that editing is being performed may be displayed on the display of the television 1. This can prevent other users from simultaneously editing the favorite application.

<Favorite application transmission method>
Next, a method in which the television 1 transmits the favorite application set in the television 1 to the smartphone 2 will be described. This method is obtained by replacing the favorite channel with the favorite application in the favorite channel transmission method shown in FIG.

  The control unit 120 of the television 1 confirms whether or not the favorite app (Favorite Apps) acquisition request transmitted by the smartphone 2 has been received. The control part 120 repeats the said confirmation, when the favorite application acquisition request is not received. On the other hand, when the favorite application acquisition request is received, the control unit 120 extracts the time from the transmission parameter included in the favorite application acquisition request.

  Next, the control unit 120 checks whether or not the extracted time is before the update date and time of the favorite application DB. Here, the favorite application DB is a database managed by the control unit 120 (favorite application management means). Note that the favorite application DB may be managed by a member different from the control unit 120.

  When the extracted time is before the update date / time of the favorite application DB, the state notification unit 122 of the control unit 120 transmits the favorite application list to the smartphone 2 and ends the process. When the extracted time is the same as or later than the update date / time of the favorite application DB, the state notification unit 122 of the control unit 120 gives a response (update unnecessary response) that the favorite application does not need to be updated. It transmits to the smart phone 2, and a process is complete | finished.

<Receiving favorite apps>
Next, the reception method of the favorite application set in the television 1 in the smartphone 2 will be described. In this method, the favorite channel in the favorite channel transmission method shown in FIG. 68 is replaced with a favorite application.

  The control part 220 of the smart phone 2 confirms changing to a favorite application operation screen, and repeats the said confirmation, when not changing. In the case of transition, the control unit 220 checks whether or not the favorite application list has been acquired from the television 1 so far.

  When the favorite application list has been acquired, the control unit 220 sets the last update date and time of the favorite application information held on the smartphone 2 side as a transmission parameter. On the other hand, when the favorite application list has not been acquired, the control unit 220 sets a predetermined time (for example, January 1, 2001 0:00:00) as a transmission parameter.

  Next, the command transmission unit 222 of the control unit 220 transmits a favorite application acquisition request to the television 1 together with the set transmission parameters.

  Thereafter, the control unit 220 confirms whether or not a response from the television 1 has been received. When the response from the television 1 is not received, the control unit 220 determines whether or not the timeout time has passed. When the timeout time has not passed, the control unit 220 confirms again whether or not a response from the television 1 has been received. When the timeout time has passed, the smartphone 2 ends the process. Even if the time-out period has passed, it may be confirmed whether or not a response has been received from the television 1 again.

  When the response from the television 1 is received, the control unit 220 confirms whether or not the response is an update unnecessary response transmitted from the television 1. When the response is an update unnecessary response, the control unit 220 ends the process. If the received response is not an update unnecessary response, the favorite application information managed in the smartphone 2 is updated based on the received favorite application list, and the process ends.

  When the favorite application list is received from the television 1 by the above receiving method, the GUI display unit 221 of the smartphone 2 can display a list of favorite applications on the screen of the smartphone 2 as shown in FIG.

<App list sending method>
Next, a transmission method for transmitting a list of applications that can be used by the television 1 to the smartphone 2 will be described. In this method, the receivable channels in the receivable channel list transmission method shown in FIG. 69 are replaced with usable applications.

  The control unit 120 of the television 1 confirms whether or not the application list acquisition request transmitted by the smartphone 2 has been received. When the control unit 120 has not received the application list acquisition request, the control unit 120 repeats the confirmation. On the other hand, when the application list acquisition request is received, the control unit 120 extracts the time from the transmission parameter included in the application list acquisition request.

  Next, the control unit 120 checks whether or not the extracted time is before the update date and time of the available application list DB. Here, the available application list DB is a database that manages applications that can be used by the television 1, and is a database managed by the control unit 120. The receivable channel list DB may be managed by a member different from the control unit 120.

  When the extracted time is before the update date / time of the available application list DB, the state notification unit 122 of the control unit 120 transmits the available application list to the smartphone 2 and ends the process.

  When the extracted time is the same as the update date / time of the available application list DB or after the update date / time, the status notification unit 122 of the control unit 120 responds that the update of the available application list is unnecessary. (Update unnecessary response) is transmitted to the smartphone 2, and the process is terminated.

<Application list receiving method>
Next, a method of receiving a list of applications that can be used by the television 1 in the smartphone 2 from the television 1 will be described. In this method, the receivable channels in the receiving method of the receivable channel list shown in FIG. 71 are replaced with usable applications.

  The control part 220 of the smart phone 2 confirms changing to a favorite application edit screen, and repeats the said confirmation, when not changing. When the transition is made, the control unit 220 checks whether or not a list of applications (application list) that can be used by the television 1 has been acquired from the television 1 so far.

  When the application list has been acquired, the control unit 220 sets the last update date and time of the application list held on the smartphone 2 side as a transmission parameter. On the other hand, when the application list has not been acquired, the control unit 220 sets a predetermined time (for example, January 1, 2001 0:00:00) as a transmission parameter.

  Next, the command transmission unit 222 of the control unit 220 transmits an application list acquisition request to the television 1 together with the set transmission parameters.

  Thereafter, the control unit 220 confirms whether or not a response from the television 1 has been received. When the response from the television 1 is not received, the control unit 220 determines whether or not the timeout time has passed. When the timeout time has not passed, the control unit 220 confirms again whether or not a response from the television 1 has been received. When the timeout time has passed, the smartphone 2 ends the process. Even if the time-out period has passed, it may be confirmed whether or not a response has been received from the television 1 again.

  When the response from the television 1 is received, the control unit 220 confirms whether or not the response is an update unnecessary response transmitted from the television 1. When the response is an update unnecessary response, the control unit 220 ends the process. When the received response is not an update unnecessary response, the application list managed in the smartphone 2 is updated based on the received application list, and the process ends.

  When the application list that can be used by the TV 1 is received from the TV 1 by the above receiving method, the GUI display unit 221 of the smartphone 2 displays a list of applications that can be used by the TV 1 on the editing screen of the favorite application. Can do.

<Editing favorite apps>
Next, a method for editing a favorite application set in the television 1 will be described. In this method, the channel in the favorite channel editing method shown in FIGS. 72 and 73 is changed to an application.

  The control unit 220 of the smartphone 2 confirms whether the GUI display unit 221 has transitioned the screen of the smartphone 2 to the favorite channel editing screen. If the transition has not been performed, the above confirmation is repeated. When the transition is made, the control unit 220 transmits a notification (edit start notification) for starting editing of the favorite application to the television 1.

  Thereafter, the control unit 220 confirms whether or not a response from the television 1 has been received. When the response from the television 1 is not received, the control unit 220 determines whether or not the timeout time has passed. When the timeout time has not passed, the control unit 220 confirms again whether or not a response from the television 1 has been received. When the timeout time has passed, the smartphone 2 ends the process. Even when the timeout period has passed, it may be confirmed again whether a response has been received from the television.

  When the response from the television 1 is received, the control unit 220 confirms whether or not the received response is an editing permission response transmitted from the television 1. In the case of an edit permission response, the control unit 220 confirms whether or not the edit screen has been terminated. If the edit screen has not been terminated, the above-described confirmation is repeated.

  When the edit screen is finished, it is confirmed whether or not “OK” is finally pressed. When “OK” is finally pressed, the command transmission unit 222 of the control unit 220 transmits the editing content to the television 1 together with the editing completion notification. As described above, when the favorite application is updated, the control unit 220 indicates that the television 1 has been updated by transmitting the edited content together with the editing completion notification.

  Thereafter, the control unit 220 confirms whether or not an update response from the television 1 has been received. When the update response from the television 1 has not been received, the control unit 220 repeats the above confirmation. When the update response from the television 1 is received, the control unit 220 ends the process.

  On the other hand, when the response transmitted from the television 1 is not an edit permission response, the smartphone 2 displays information indicating an uneditable state on the screen. Note that information indicating an uneditable state may be set to be displayed on the television 1.

  After displaying the inability to edit state or when “OK” has not been pressed lastly, the command transmission unit 222 of the control unit 220 transmits an editing completion notification to the television 1 and ends the processing. Thus, when there is no update of the favorite application, the control unit 220 indicates that there is no update in the television 1 by transmitting only the editing completion notification.

  Next, processing on the television 1 side when editing a favorite application set in the television 1 on the smartphone 2 will be described. The control unit 120 of the television 1 confirms whether or not the favorite application editing start notification (editing start notification) transmitted by the smartphone 2 has been received. When the control unit 120 has not received the editing start notification, the control unit 120 repeats the confirmation. On the other hand, when the edit start notification is received, the control unit 120 checks whether or not a mobile terminal other than the smartphone 2 (another mobile terminal) is editing (editing) a favorite application.

  When another mobile terminal is editing a favorite application, the control unit 120 notifies the smartphone 2 of a response to reject the start of editing (edit rejection response). When the other portable terminal is not editing the favorite application, the control unit 120 checks whether the favorite application is not edited on the TV 1 side.

  When the favorite application is being edited on the TV 1 side, the control unit 120 ends the favorite application editing screen on the TV 1 side. After editing the favorite application or when the favorite application is not edited on the TV 1 side, the control unit 120 notifies the smartphone 2 of an edit permission response. Then, the television 1 records that the smartphone 2 is editing a favorite application.

  After notifying the edit rejection response or recording that the smartphone 2 is editing the favorite application, the control unit 120 checks whether an edit completion notification is received from the smartphone 2. When the edit completion notification has not been received, the control unit 120 determines whether or not the connection with the smartphone 2 has been disconnected. When the connection with the smartphone 2 is not disconnected, the control unit 220 confirms again whether or not the response completion notification from the television 1 has been received.

  When the connection with the smartphone 2 is disconnected or when an editing completion notification is received, the control unit 120 checks whether the editing content (registered content) of the favorite application has been updated. Specifically, the editing content transmitted from the smartphone 2 is confirmed. When the edited content is updated, the control unit 120 updates the registration information of the favorite application managed by the television 1. Specifically, the control unit 120 updates the favorite application DB. Then, the control unit 120 transmits a response (update response) indicating that the favorite application has been updated to the television 1.

  After sending the update response or when the edited content has not been updated, the control unit 120 checks whether or not the terminal (the smartphone 2 in this example) that is updating the favorite application is editing the favorite application. If the smartphone 2 is not editing the favorite application, the process ends.

  Further, when the smartphone 2 is editing a favorite application, the control unit 120 deletes the record that the smartphone 2 is currently editing the app with respect to the smartphone 2 and ends the process.

  By updating the registration information of the favorite application, the television 1 transits to a screen (Update favorite App list screen) indicating that the editing of the favorite application is completed, as shown in FIG.

<Modified example of favorite application display screen>
The favorite application display screen is not limited to the screen shown in FIG. 76, and may be displayed as shown in FIG. 78, for example. As shown in FIG. 78, the Favorite APP key can be selected on the smartphone 2 as well as the Favorite APP key included in the remote controller or the like. At this time, when the user selects the Favorite APP key, the smartphone 2 acquires a list of favorite apps registered in the television 1 from the television 1 and displays the list on the screen. When the user selects one application among the applications registered in the favorite application, the television 1 switches the screen to the selected application.

  Thus, by confirming the favorite application registered in the television 1 on the smartphone 2, even if the registered content is not remembered, which application is the registered application can be presented in an easy-to-understand manner. In addition, by displaying a list of favorite applications in this way, the user can easily select a desired application.

  The favorite application editing screen is not limited to the screen shown in FIG. 77, and may be displayed as shown in FIG. 79, for example. As illustrated in FIG. 79, the smartphone 2 transitions to a favorite application editing screen by selecting one of the applications included in the list of favorite applications. When the user selects a pull-down key (downward triangle) displayed next to the application name, an application list is displayed in the pull-down menu of the smartphone 2. The user can select a new favorite application from this pull-down menu. When the user selects a new favorite application and finishes editing, the favorite application update information is transmitted from the smartphone 2 to the television 1. When the television 1 receives the update information of the favorite application, the television 1 updates the favorite application set in the television 1 based on the transmitted update information. Then, a message indicating that the favorite application has been updated is displayed on the display of the television 1.

  According to the above configuration, the user can easily update the favorite application as compared with the case where the favorite application is updated by opening the setting screen of the television 1.

(Channel selection function from the channel list)
The channel selection function from the channel list in the smartphone (mobile terminal) 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The channel selection function from the channel list is a function for displaying a list of channels that can be received by the television 1 on the screen of the smartphone 2 and displaying the channel selected from the list on the television 1.

  FIG. 80 is a diagram illustrating an example of an outline of a channel selection function from a channel list using the smartphone 2. As illustrated in FIG. 80, when a channel list (CH List) tab for displaying a list of channels that can be received by the television 1 is selected, the smartphone 2 displays a list of channels that can be received by the television 1. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 80, the channel list is displayed for each of the ground D, BS, and CS. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the ground D, BS is displayed. Alternatively, a method of seamless display without distinguishing between CS and CS may be used.

  As shown in FIG. 80, channels that can be received by the television 1 are displayed using a scrollable list. When the user performs a flick operation or a drag operation in the vertical direction, the smartphone 2 can display channels on and after the next page. When the user selects an item (channel name) in the channel list, the screen of the television 1 is switched from the screen currently being viewed to the screen of the selected channel.

<Channel list transmission method>
The transmission method for transmitting the list of channels that can be received by the television 1 in this function to the smartphone 2 is the same as the channel list transmission method in the favorite channel function described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

<Channel list reception method>
Next, a method for receiving from the television 1 a list of channels that can be received by the television 1 in the smartphone 2 will be described. First, the control unit 220 confirms transition to a channel list (CH List) screen, and if not transitioned, repeats the confirmation processing. In the case of transition, the control unit 220 executes S712 and subsequent steps of the channel list receiving method in the favorite channel function described with reference to FIG. Accordingly, the smartphone 2 can receive a list of channels that can be received by the television 1 from the television 1.

(Application switching function from the application list (DOCK))
The application switching function from the application list (DOCK) in the smartphone (mobile terminal) 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. The application switching function from the application list (DOCK) is a function that displays a list of applications that can be used by the television 1 on the screen of the smartphone 2 and displays an application selected from the list on the television 1.

  FIG. 81 is a diagram illustrating an example of an overview of an application switching function from an application list (DOCK) using the smartphone 2. As shown in FIG. 81, when the DOCK tab for displaying a list of applications that can be used by the television 1 is selected, the smartphone 2 displays a list of applications that can be used by the television 1. As shown in FIG. 81, an application that can be used by the television 1 displays an application name (service name) and an icon corresponding to the application (in FIG. 76, an icon such as an ellipse, a triangle, and a moon). In the application list, either the application name or an icon corresponding to the application may be displayed. The application list is displayed in a scrollable manner. When the user performs a flick operation or a drag operation in the vertical direction, the smartphone 2 can display a list of applications on and after the next page. When the user selects an item (application name or icon) in the application list, the screen of the television 1 is switched from the currently viewed screen to the screen of the selected application.

<App list sending method>
The transmission method for transmitting the list of applications that can be used by the television 1 in this function to the smartphone 2 is the same as the application list transmission method in the above-described favorite application function, and thus description thereof is omitted.

<Application list receiving method>
Next, a method of receiving a list of applications that can be used by the television 1 in the smartphone 2 from the television 1 will be described. First, the control part 220 of the smart phone 2 confirms changing to a DOCK screen, and repeats the said confirmation, when not changing. If there is a transition, the control unit 220 executes processing subsequent to the confirmation processing of the favorite application editing screen of the application list receiving method in the above-described favorite application function. Thereby, the smartphone 2 can receive a list of applications available for the television 1 from the television 1.

<Modification of application list display screen>
The application list display screen is not limited to the screen shown in FIG. 81, and may be displayed as shown in FIG. 82, for example. As shown in FIG. 82, the smartphone 2 may display a list of applications that can be used by the television 1 line by line. Similarly to FIG. 81, the smartphone 2 displays at least one of an application name indicating an application that can be used by the television 1 and an icon indicating the application.

  When the user performs a flick operation or a drag operation in the vertical direction, the smartphone 2 can display an application on the next page and thereafter. When the user selects an item (application name or icon) in the application list, the screen of the television 1 is switched from the currently viewed screen to the screen of the selected application.

  When the application list is displayed on the screen of the television 1, since it is displayed on the OSD screen or the like, the screen currently being viewed may be hidden. However, by displaying the application list on the screen of the smartphone 2 as shown in FIGS. 81 and 82, the user can select the desired application without hiding the currently viewed screen.

(Service list display function)
The service list display function in the smartphone (mobile terminal) 2 of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 83 to 85. The service list display function is a function for displaying a list of data broadcast contents (service list) that can be used by the television 1 on the screen of the smartphone 2.

  FIG. 83 is a diagram illustrating an example of an overview of a service list function using the smartphone 2. As shown in FIG. 83, when the data service is received from the television 1, the smartphone 2 displays a list of data broadcast contents that can be used by the television 1 on a data service (Data Service) tab for executing the service list function. . 83, three data broadcast contents are displayed, but the number of data broadcast contents displayed on the smartphone 2 is not limited to this.

  Here, when the data broadcast content is a content that can be displayed independently, the television 1 sequentially transmits the content to the smartphone 2 when the reading of the content is completed. Further, in the case where the data broadcast content is data broadcast content that cannot be displayed on the television 1 unless all of the plurality of content are read, the television 1 collects all the content included in the data broadcast content at the same time. To the smartphone 2.

  When the user selects any data broadcast content from the data broadcast content list displayed on the smartphone 2, the television 1 displays the selected data broadcast content on the currently viewed screen. As shown in FIG. 83, when “ABC Data express” is selected, the television 1 displays the selected “ABC Data express” on the currently viewed screen.

  Note that the smartphone 2 may be set by the user to automatically transition to a screen that displays a list of data broadcast content after receiving the data broadcast content from the television 1, or not to automatically transition. It may be set. At the time of product shipment, the smartphone 2 may be set to transition to a screen that displays a list of automatically received data broadcast content after receiving the data broadcast content.

<Service list transmission method>
Next, a transmission method for transmitting a list of data broadcast contents that can be used by the television 1 to the smartphone 2 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 84 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a method for transmitting a list (service list) of data broadcast contents that can be used by the television 1 to the smartphone 2. In the following flowchart, the data broadcast content is called a service.

  As shown in FIG. 84, the control unit 120 of the television 1 confirms whether or not the data broadcast content exists (S841). If the data broadcast content does not exist (NO in S841), the process is terminated. If data broadcast content exists (YES in S841), control unit 120 checks whether there is a service that has been newly read (S842).

  If there is no service that has been newly read (NO in S842), control unit 120 repeats S842. If there is a service that has been newly read (YES in S842), control unit 120 confirms whether the existing service is a service that can be used alone for television 1 (S843).

  When the existing service is a service that can be used for television 1 alone (YES in S843), status notifying unit 122 of control unit 120 includes a service list (list of data broadcast contents) that includes the service in smartphone 2. Is sent (transmitted) (S844). After S844 ends, or when the existing service is not a service that can be used alone for the television 1 (NO in S843), the control unit 120 checks whether or not all the services have been read (S845). .

  If all services have not been read (NO in S845), control unit 120 returns the process to S842. If all services have been read (YES in S845), control unit 120 checks whether or not the latest service list has been transmitted (S846).

  If the latest service list has been transmitted (YES in S846), television 1 ends the process. If the latest service list has not been transmitted (NO in S846), state notifying unit 122 of control unit 120 notifies (transmits) the service list to smartphone 2 (S847), and ends the process.

<Service list reception method>
Next, a transmission method for receiving a list of data broadcast contents usable by the television 1 in the smartphone 2 from the television 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 85 is a flowchart showing an example of a method for receiving a list (service list) of data broadcast contents that can be used by the television 1. In the following flowchart, the data broadcast content is called a service.

  As shown in FIG. 85, the smartphone 2 checks whether or not it has received a service list (data service list) from the television 1 (S851). If the data service list has not been received (NO in S851), control unit 220 repeats S851. When the data service list is received (YES in S851), control unit 220 updates the data service list managed in smartphone 2 (S852).

  Thereafter, the control unit 220 confirms whether or not the setting for automatically transitioning (automatic display) to the data service list selection screen is made (S853), and if the automatic display is not set (NO in S853). The process is terminated. If automatic display is not set, a pop-up indicating that the data service has been updated may be displayed on the screen of the smartphone 2.

  If automatic display is set (YES in S853), the data service selection screen is displayed on the screen of smartphone 2 (S854), and the process ends.

  When the television 1 receives a list of data broadcast content from the television 1 by the above reception method, the GUI display unit 221 of the smartphone 2 can display a list of data broadcast content that can be used by the television 1. In addition, since the smartphone 2 displays only the data broadcast content that can be used by the television 1, the user can immediately use the data broadcast content displayed on the smartphone 2. Further, it is possible to reduce the possibility of erroneous operation of selecting data broadcast content that cannot be used by the television 1.

[Other applications]
So far, the remote control application for operating the smartphone 2 like a conventional infrared remote control has been described, but the control method of the television 1 described here can be applied to other applications. Hereinafter, several examples of such applications will be described.

(Browser application)
The television 1 and the smartphone 2 are equipped with a web browser for browsing web content. Here, a method of controlling the web browser operating on the television 1 by the web browser operating on the smartphone 2 will be described. More specifically, a method for allowing a web browser operating on the television 1 to access a web page being browsed on the web browser operating on the smartphone 2 will be described.

  FIG. 54 is a diagram showing an outline of a method for allowing a web browser operating on the television 1 to access a web page being browsed by a web browser operating on the smartphone 2.

  When the user performs a predetermined operation while browsing the web page A, the smartphone 2 is a control command for instructing access to the web page A, and includes the URL of the web page A. A control command is transmitted to the television 1. When the television 1 receives this control command, the television browser is activated if the web browser is not activated. Then, the web browser operating on the television 1 acquires a resource (HTML file or the like) specified by the URL included in the control command via the Internet, and reproduces the web page A using the acquired resource. Accordingly, the web page A being browsed on the smartphone 2 can be browsed also on the television 1.

  Some websites have web pages for PC, television, and smartphone, and different URLs may be given to these web pages. In preparation for such a case, the method of accessing the web page A by the web browser operating on the television 1 may be changed as follows.

  That is, the web browser that operates on the television 1 transmits the URL included in the control command to a predetermined redirect server. This redirect server has a database in which the URL of a smartphone web page and the URL of a television web page are registered in association with each other. The redirect server acquires the URL of the smartphone web page A obtained from the television 1 as the television. It is translated into the URL of the web page A ′ for use and returned to the television 1. The television 1 acquires the resource specified by the URL acquired from the redirect server via the Internet, and reproduces the web page A ′ using the acquired resource. Accordingly, the television web page A ′ corresponding to the web page A being browsed on the smartphone 2 can be browsed on the television 1.

(DLNA application)
The television 1 functions as a DNLA media player that reproduces content stored in the media server 4. In addition, the smartphone 2 functions as a DNLA media player that plays back the content stored in the media server 4 and a DLNA media controller that controls the television 1 as a DLNA media player. By using these, it is possible to realize organic cooperation between the television 1 and the smartphone 2 in the playback scenes of moving images and still images.

  FIG. 55 is a diagram illustrating a cooperative operation between the television 1 and the smartphone 2 in a still image reproduction scene.

  When the smartphone 2 is playing an image acquired from the media server 4 (55-a), if a user operation is performed to drag the image upward, the smartphone 2 sends a command to instruct the reproduction of the image. Send to TV 1. At the same time, the smartphone 2 displays an animation that causes the image to be out of the screen from above while the image is tilted (55-b). Receiving this command, the television 1 (55-c) acquires the image designated by this command from the media server 4 and reproduces it. When the reproduction of this image is started, the television 1 displays an animation in which the still image is framed into the screen from below as shown in FIG. 55 (55c to 55d).

  In this way, the smartphone 2 displays an animation in which the image is framed out of the screen from above, and the television 1 displays an animation in which the image is framed into the screen from below, so that the smartphone 2 is as if the television 1 It is possible to give the user a novel impression that the image has jumped to the back.

  When the smartphone 2 is operated to flick the image being reproduced toward the right, the smartphone 2 causes the image being reproduced to be framed from the right side, and the new image acquired from the media server 4 is left. The display target image is switched by frame-in from one side. At the same time, the smartphone 2 transmits a command 1 for instructing reproduction of the new image to the television 1 (55-e). Upon receiving this command, the television 1 acquires the image specified by this command from the media server 4 and plays it back. When starting playback of this image, the television 1 fades out the image being played back and fades in the new image acquired from the media server 4 (55-d to 55-g).

  As described above, the image is faded in / fade out on the television 1 in accordance with the timing at which the image is framed in / out on the smartphone 2, so that the image displayed on the television 1 is touched and operated. Can give the user a good impression.

  When a user operation for dragging the image being reproduced downward is performed on the smartphone 2, the smartphone 2 transmits a command instructing the reproduction stop of the image to the television 1. At the same time, the smartphone 2 displays an animation such that the image is tilted into the screen from above while being tilted (55-h). Upon receiving this command, the television 1 (55-g) stops the reproduction of the image and switches the reproduction target to the broadcast content. When this switching is completed, the television 1 notifies the smartphone 2 that the playback target has been switched to the broadcast content (55-i). Upon receiving this notification, the smartphone 2 displays the remote control top screen (55-j).

(Status notification from smartphone)
Next, use of the state notification from the smartphone 2 will be described with reference to FIGS. 56 to 57.

  FIG. 56 is a diagram illustrating a method for controlling the volume level of the television 1 using the incoming call notification from the smartphone 2.

  When receiving a voice call, the smartphone 2 notifies the television 1 that there is an incoming call (56-b). Receiving this notification, the television 1 displays a message indicating that a voice call has been received on the display (56-f), and lowers the volume level (56-g). Thereby, the voice output from the television 1 is less likely to hinder the call on the smartphone 2. When the smartphone 2 ends the voice call, the smartphone 2 notifies the television 1 that the voice call has ended. Receiving this notification, the television 1 raises the volume level to the original level.

  FIG. 57 is a diagram illustrating a method for displaying the electronic mail received by the smartphone 2 on the television 1.

  Upon receiving the e-mail, the smartphone 2 displays a message indicating that the e-mail has been received and notifies the television 1 that the e-mail has been received (57-b). Receiving this notification, the television 1 displays on the display a message indicating that the e-mail has been received (57-f). This message indicates an option for displaying the contents of the e-mail on the television 1. When the user selects this option, the television 1 notifies the smartphone 2 that this option has been selected (57-f). Upon receiving this notification, the smartphone 2 displays a message indicating that the text of the e-mail is displayed on the television 1 and transmits the text of the e-mail to the television 1 (57-c). The television 1 displays the text of the received e-mail (57-g). In addition, when the display of the e-mail is finished, the television 1 notifies the smartphone 2 that the display of the e-mail is finished (57-g). Upon receiving this notification, the smartphone 2 deletes the message indicating that the text of the e-mail is displayed on the television 1 and returns to the standby state.

  In addition, although the structure (the structure shown with the dotted line in FIG. 57) which received the notification that the display of the electronic mail from the television 1 was ended and returns the smartphone 2 to the standby state is shown here, the text of the electronic mail May be adopted in which the smartphone 2 is returned to the standby state immediately after the transmission to the television 1 is completed.

(Other applications)
The television 1 may include a personal identification unit and display a special GUI only when the user of the smartphone 2 is a user such as a serviceman who satisfies a predetermined condition. For example, as a special GUI displayed only when the user of the smartphone 2 is a service person, a GUI provided with a self-diagnosis function execution button, an analysis screen display button, a setting reset button, or the like can be cited. This makes it possible for a service person to easily repair a failure without using special equipment. In addition, instead of a configuration that displays a special GUI that can be used only by service personnel, a configuration that displays a special GUI that can be used only by the manufacturer (having buttons and the like corresponding to functions necessary only at the time of manufacture). It may be adopted.

  Moreover, the television 1 may be provided with means for acquiring external information from the outside via a network, and may display a special GUI only when specific external information such as planned power outage information is acquired. For example, as a special GUI that is displayed only when the planned power failure information is acquired, a GUI including a button for switching the television 1 from being driven by a commercial power source to being driven by a battery may be used. Such a configuration is also effective when applied to an operation target other than the television 1. For example, when operating a solar power generation system, it is conceivable to display a GUI including a button for switching to a self-sustained operation mode. When operating an air conditioner, it is conceivable to set a limit on a target temperature that can be set based on information on the amount of power used provided by an electric power company.

  Note that in this specification, a television receiver refers to a device that receives a broadcast image, and a device that has a function of displaying the image and a device that does not have a function of displaying the image. Including both. For example, in a system constituted by a tuner and a monitor, any of the tuner, the monitor, and the system corresponds to a television receiver. The tuner has a function of receiving the broadcast image, the monitor has both a function of receiving the broadcast image through the tuner and a function of displaying the image. This is because it has both a function of receiving a captured image and a function of displaying the image. Here, “broadcasting” is not limited to wireless broadcasting such as terrestrial digital broadcasting, but also includes cable broadcasting such as cable television and IPTV (Internet Protocol Television).

  The present invention can be applied to an information terminal such as a smartphone for operating a television receiver and a television operated by an information terminal such as a smartphone. Note that the scope of application of the present invention is not limited to a smartphone, but includes any information terminal having a touch panel, such as a tablet PC or an electronic book reader.

1 TV 101 Tuner 102 Video Decoder 103 Video Processing Unit 104 LCD Controller 105 LCD
106 Audio Decoder 107 Audio Processing Unit 108 Amplifier 109 Speaker 110 HDMI Receiver 111 Power Supply Unit 112 LAN Interface 120 Control Unit 121 Status Control Unit 122 Status Notification Unit 2 Smartphone (Information Terminal)
201 Touch Panel 202 Touch Panel Controller 203 Speaker 204 Amplifier 205 Wireless LAN Interface 206 Wireless LAN Antenna 207 Microphone 208 ADC
209 3G interface 210 3G antenna 220 Control unit 221 GUI display unit 222 Command transmission unit

Claims (26)

A system including a television receiver and an information terminal,
The television receiver includes a state switching unit that switches a state of the television receiver to a state corresponding to a command transmitted from the information terminal, and a state of the television receiver that is switched by the state switching unit. Status notification means for instructing the information terminal to switch to the GUI according to the state of the television receiver switched by the status switching means,
The information terminal includes command transmission means for transmitting a command corresponding to a user operation to a GUI (Graphical User Interface) displayed on a touch panel provided in the information terminal to the television receiver, and a GUI displayed on the touch panel. Switching to a GUI corresponding to the state of the television receiver notified from the television receiver, or GUI switching means for switching to a GUI instructed from the television receiver,
The status notification means has a function of notifying the broadcast station name selected as the channel set,
The GUI switching means has a function of switching a broadcast station name to be displayed together with a button which is a GUI element for designating a display target channel to one corresponding to a notification from the state notification means,
The command transmission means has a function of transmitting a search instruction command together with a search character string,
The status notification means further has a function of notifying that the display of the search result is completed,
The GUI switching means further has a function of switching a GUI displayed on the touch panel to a GUI specialized for moving a cursor in the search result. The status notification means has a function of notifying the power status of the television receiver,
The GUI switching means has a function of switching the display color of an indicator provided on a toggle switch, which is a GUI element for switching the power supply state of the television receiver, to the one corresponding to the notification from the state notification means. doing,
The system according to claim 1. The status notification means has a function of notifying the volume level of the television receiver,
The GUI switching means has a function of switching the indicated position of a slider, which is a GUI element for switching the volume level of the television receiver, to a position in accordance with a notification from the state notification means.
The system according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by the above. The status notification means has a function of notifying that the television receiver is displaying an electronic program guide,
The GUI switching means has a function of switching the GUI displayed on the touch panel to a GUI specialized for moving a cursor in the electronic program guide.
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein: The status notification means has a function of notifying a channel selected as a display target channel,
The GUI switching means has a function of switching a broadcast station name to be displayed together with a button as a GUI element for raising and lowering a display target channel to one corresponding to a notification from the state notification means.
The system according to claim 1, wherein: The status notification means has a function of notifying a device name of a source device connected to the television receiver,
The GUI switching means has a function of switching a device name displayed in a list which is a GUI element for selecting an input source to a name corresponding to a notification from the state notification means. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 5. The status notification means has a function of notifying a source device selected as an input source,
2. The GUI switching unit has a function of switching a GUI displayed on the touch panel to a GUI specialized for operating a source device notified from the state notification unit. The system of any one of -6. The search includes web content stored in a web server, VOD content stored in a VOD server, a broadcast program listed in an electronic program guide, and a recorder connected to the television receiver or the television receiver. Seamless search for searching content that matches the search character string from recorded content recorded in
The system according to claim 1, wherein the system is one of the following. The status notification means has a function of notifying a friendly name set by the user as a device name of the television receiver,
The GUI switching unit has a function of switching a device name to be displayed in a list which is a GUI element for selecting a television receiver to which the command is transmitted, in accordance with a notification from the state notification unit. doing,
The system according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The command transmission means has a function of transmitting a command for instructing the end of reproduction of an image or the like,
The status notification means has a function of notifying that the reproduction of the image or the like has been completed,
The GUI switching means switches a GUI displayed on the touch panel from a GUI specialized for reproducing the image or the like to a GUI displayed before the reproduction of the image is started.
10. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein:   The command transmission means transmits a command for instructing the end of reproduction of the image when an operation of dragging the same image as the image downward is performed on the touch panel. The described system. The command transmission means has a function of transmitting a command for instructing switching of a reproduction target image,
The GUI switching means has a function of notifying that the switching of the reproduction target image has been completed,
The GUI switching means switches an image to be displayed on the touch panel from the reproduction target image before the switching to the reproduction target image after the switching.
The system according to claim 1, wherein the system is one of the following. The command transmission means transmits a command instructing switching of the reproduction target image when an operation of flicking the reproduction target image before the switching to the right or left is performed on the touch panel.
13. The system according to claim 12, wherein: The GUI switching unit has a function of switching a channel button corresponding to the channel notified from the state notification unit from a tapable state to a non-tapable state.
The system according to claim 5. The television receiver includes history information management means for managing the channel or source device before switching as history information when the channel or source device selected by the television receiver is switched,
The command transmission means has a function of transmitting a command for acquiring the history information,
The status notifying means has a function of notifying the history information when receiving the command from the command transmitting means,
15. The GUI switching unit has a function of switching history information displayed on the touch panel to one corresponding to a notification from the state notification unit. The system described in. The television receiver includes favorite channel management means for managing favorite channel information indicating a channel set by a user as a favorite channel,
The command transmission means has a function of transmitting a command for acquiring the favorite channel information,
The status notification means has a function of notifying the favorite channel information when receiving the command from the command transmission means,
The GUI switching unit has a function of switching a list, which is a GUI element for selecting a viewing target channel from channels set as favorite channels, to a list corresponding to a notification from the state notification unit. 16. The system according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein: The GUI switching means has a function of switching a GUI displayed on the touch panel to a GUI for editing the favorite channel,
The command transmission means has a function of transmitting information indicating a favorite channel edited by the user,
17. The system according to claim 16, wherein the favorite channel management unit has a function of updating favorite channel information in accordance with a command transmitted from the command transmission unit. The television receiver includes favorite application management means for managing favorite application information indicating an application set by a user as a favorite application.
The command transmission means has a function of transmitting a command for acquiring the favorite application information,
The status notification means has a function of notifying the favorite application information when receiving the command from the command transmission means,
The GUI switching means has a function of switching a list, which is a GUI element for selecting an available application from among applications set as favorite applications, to a list corresponding to the notification from the state notification means. The system according to claim 1, wherein the system is one of the following. The GUI switching means has a function of switching a GUI displayed on the touch panel to a GUI for editing the favorite application,
The command transmission means has a function of transmitting information indicating a favorite application edited by the user,
The system according to claim 18, wherein the favorite application management unit has a function of updating favorite application information in accordance with a command transmitted from the command transmission unit. The status notification means has a function of notifying a list of applications that can be used in the television receiver,
The GUI switching means has a function of switching a list which is a GUI element for selecting an application to be executed by the television receiver from available applications to a list corresponding to a notification from the state notification means. 20. A system according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that The status notification means has a function of notifying a list of data broadcast contents that can be used by the television receiver,
The GUI switching means changes a list which is a GUI element for selecting the data broadcast content to be displayed on the television receiver from the available data broadcast contents according to the notification from the state notification means. 21. The system according to claim 1, further comprising a switching function. State switching means for switching the state of the own device to a state corresponding to the command transmitted from the information terminal;
The information terminal is notified of the state of the device switched by the state switching unit, or the information terminal is switched to the GUI according to the state of the television receiver switched by the state switching unit. A state notification means for instructing,
The status notification means has a function of notifying the name of a broadcasting station selected as a channel set,
The television receiver further has a function of notifying that the display of the search result is completed. Command transmitting means for switching the state of the television receiver, which transmits a command corresponding to a user operation on a GUI (Graphical User Interface) displayed on a touch panel provided in the apparatus itself to the television receiver; ,
GUI switching means for switching the GUI displayed on the touch panel to a GUI corresponding to the state of the television receiver notified from the television receiver, or to switch to a GUI instructed from the television receiver. With
The GUI switching means has a function of switching a broadcast station name to be displayed together with a button as a GUI element for designating a display target channel to one corresponding to a notification from the television receiver.
The command transmission means has a function of transmitting a search instruction command together with a search character string,
The GUI switching means further has a function of switching a GUI displayed on the touch panel to a GUI specialized for moving a cursor in the search result. A control method for controlling a television receiver using an information terminal,
A command transmission step in which the information terminal transmits a command corresponding to a user operation on a GUI (Graphical User Interface) displayed on a touch panel provided in the information terminal to the television receiver;
A state switching step in which the television receiver switches the state of the television receiver to one corresponding to a command transmitted from the information terminal;
The television receiver notifies the information terminal of the state of the television receiver switched in the state switching step, or the state of the television receiver switched in the state switching step A status notification step for instructing the information terminal to switch to a GUI in accordance with
The information terminal switches the GUI displayed on the touch panel to a GUI according to the state of the television receiver notified from the television receiver, or to the GUI instructed from the television receiver. A GUI switching step for switching,
In the status notification step, the broadcast station name selected as the channel set is notified,
In the GUI switching step, the broadcasting station name displayed together with a button that is a GUI element for designating a display target channel is switched to one corresponding to the notification from the television receiver in the state notification step.
In the command transmission step, a command for instructing a search is transmitted together with a search character string,
In the status notification step, it is further notified that the display of the search result is completed,
In the GUI switching step, the GUI displayed on the touch panel is further switched to a GUI specialized for moving a cursor in the search result.   The program for operating the information terminal of Claim 23, Comprising: The program as which the computer with which the said information terminal is provided functions as said each means with which the said information terminal is provided. A computer-readable recording medium on which the program according to claim 25 is recorded.