JP2014107677A - Electronic apparatus, electronic apparatus control method, and electronic apparatus control program - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus capable of clearly representing, to a user, information relating to decision on whether deletion is proper or not, in deletion operation of a video-recorded content.SOLUTION: An electronic apparatus 1 comprises: a user detection unit for detecting a user viewing a video-recorded content under reproduction; a user viewing information storage unit for storing viewing information of the video-recorded content of the user whose viewing has been detected; and a video record list output unit for outputting a video record list representing viewing information of plural users of the video-recorded content, using the viewing information of the users, in response to an instruction to output the video record list.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to an electronic device, an electronic device control method, and an electronic device control program.

  In recent years, electronic devices that can easily record video content have become widespread.

  These electronic devices are shared by a plurality of users, and video content (recorded content) recorded on the electronic devices may be viewed by a plurality of users.

  For example, when these electronic devices are shared as a recording device and a recorded content is viewed by a plurality of users, whether or not the recorded content may be deleted when an attempt is made to delete the recorded content. In some cases, the user is at a loss.

  For this reason, for example, it has been desired to provide an electronic device capable of presenting information related to the determination of whether or not to delete to a user in an easy-to-understand manner in an operation for deleting recorded content.

JP 2005-057637 A

  For example, when an electronic device is shared as a recording device and a recorded content is viewed by a plurality of users, when it is attempted to delete a certain recorded content, whether or not the recorded content can be deleted is determined. In addition, the user may get lost.

  For this reason, for example, it has been desired to provide an electronic device capable of presenting information related to the determination of whether or not to delete to a user in an easy-to-understand manner in an operation for deleting recorded content.

  The electronic device according to the embodiment includes a user detection unit that detects a user who is viewing the recorded content being played back.

  In addition, a user viewing information storage unit that stores viewing information of the recorded content of the user whose viewing is detected is provided.

  In addition, a recording list output unit is provided that outputs the recording list indicating the viewing information of the plurality of users of the recorded content using the viewing information of the user in response to a recording list output instruction.

FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of an electronic apparatus according to the embodiment. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of an electronic device according to an embodiment. 6 is an exemplary view showing an example of a recording list displayed on a video display unit of an electronic apparatus according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of storing viewing information of a user who has viewed recorded content in the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment. 9 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of outputting a recording list using user viewing information in the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment.

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

  FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an appearance of an electronic apparatus according to the embodiment.

The electronic device (video display device) 1 has a function of recording video content, and is shared as a recording device by a plurality of users. For example, the electronic device (video display device) 1 records by a plurality of users. The recorded content is viewed.

  In the electronic device (video display device) 1, when a certain recorded content shared by a plurality of users is deleted by, for example, one of the users, the recorded content may be deleted. It is possible to provide information relating to the determination of whether or not.

  In other words, in this embodiment, the electronic device (video display device) 1 includes a user detection unit that detects, for example, a user who is viewing the recorded content being played back.

  Then, when the user operates the remote controller (remote controller) 21 to cause the electronic device (video display device) 1 to reproduce and output the recorded content and to view it, the user detection button 100 provided on the remote controller 21 is operated. The

  Here, in the user detection button 100, for example, individual users such as “user 1”, “user 2”, and “user 3” are set in advance so that each user can be detected.

  For example, when the user (user 1) operates “user 1” of the user detection button 100 in relation to the reproduction of the recorded content (for example, recorded content A), the user 1 selects the recorded content A. It is detected that the user has watched.

  That is, in this example, the detection of the user who views the recorded content is detected according to the user's remote control button operation.

  Alternatively, as another example of this embodiment, the electronic device (video display device) 1 includes an imaging unit (camera) 23, and a user who is viewing the recorded content being reproduced by the imaging unit (camera) 23. Is detected.

  These users may be registered in advance in the electronic apparatus (video display device) 1, for example.

  That is, the detection of the user who is viewing the recorded content being played back is detected by, for example, user face recognition.

  Alternatively, as another example of this embodiment, an electronic device (video display device) 1 is connected to the electronic device (video display device) 1 by wireless or wired connection (connect device, for example, a smartphone 4 ( User 1) 101, tablet R (user 2) 102, smartphone 5 (user 3) 103, etc.).

  For example, when each user is registered in advance and the electronic device (video display device) 1 is operated by the predetermined connect device, these connected devices detect the user who operated the electronic device (video display device) 1. It is possible.

  Then, for example, when a certain user (for example, user 1) operates a predetermined connected device (smartphone 4 (101)) and operates a reproduction operation instruction for recorded content (for example, recorded content A), this user ( It is detected that the user 1) has watched the recorded content A.

  That is, in this embodiment, the user is detected by a device (connect device, for example, smartphone 4 (user 1) 101, tablet R (user 2) 102, smartphone 5) connected to the electronic device (video display device) 1. (User 3) 103 etc.).

  Then, as described above, for example, the recorded content (recording) of the user (for example, user 1) whose viewing is detected by connection with the remote controller 21, face recognition, connection device (smartphone 4, tablet R, smart phone 5, etc.), etc. The viewing information of the content A) is stored in the storage unit 16 described later.

  Similarly, viewing information of the recorded content of the user whose viewing is detected for other recorded content (for example, recorded content B) is also stored in the storage unit 16.

  Thus, for example, the storage unit 16 stores the viewing information of a plurality of users for a plurality of recorded contents.

  Note that the storage unit 16 is not necessarily provided inside the electronic device 1, and can be provided outside the electronic device 1.

  In addition, here, a description is given using a video display device (television) as an example of the electronic device 1, but the electronic device 1 is not limited to a television, and a recording device, a personal computer (PC), a smartphone, or the like. It is also applicable to.

  The electronic device (video display device) 1 includes an external storage device (HDD or the like) 19 that is externally attached via a USB terminal or the like, for example. The broadcast received by the video display device 1 can be recorded in, for example, the internal storage device 17 in the video display device 1 or the external storage device 19.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment.

  In this embodiment, the control unit 11 includes a CPU 12. The CPU 12 controls the electronic device (video display device) 1.

  The RAM 13, ROM 14, and flash memory 15 are used for processing performed by the control unit 11, for example.

  For example, video content is broadcast from the broadcasting station 25 by digital broadcasting. The digital broadcast broadcast from the broadcast station 25 is received by the tuner 3, the channel selection process is performed, and the video content of the digital signal is transmitted to the signal processing unit 4.

  The video content of the digital signal received by the signal processing unit 4 is subjected to signal processing and transmitted to the audio processing unit 6 and the video processing unit 5.

  The audio processing unit 6 receives the video content that has been subjected to the signal processing, and transmits the signal that has been subjected to the audio processing to the speaker 9.

  The speaker 9 receives a signal that has been subjected to sound processing and outputs sound.

  In addition, the video processing unit 5 receives video content that has undergone signal processing, and transmits a signal that has undergone video processing to the display device 7.

  The display device 7 receives the video-processed signal and displays the video on a display screen (video display unit) 8 composed of an LCD panel or the like.

  In this embodiment, the electronic device (video display device) 1 includes an internal storage device 17. The internal storage device 17 can record video content received by the electronic device (video display device) 1, for example, as with the external recording device 19.

  In this embodiment, the electronic device (video display device) 1 includes the external storage device 19 connected via USB or LAN as described above. The received video content can be recorded in the external storage device 19.

  In this embodiment, the electronic device (video display device) 1 is connected to a server 27 via a transmission / reception unit (network interface) 22 and a network (Internet) 26, and for example, video distributed over the Internet. The content can be received and recorded in the internal storage device 17 or the external storage device 19 in the same manner as described above.

  These processes are controlled by the control unit 11 as described above.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a recording list displayed and output on the video display unit of the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment.

  FIG. 3A is a recording list displayed and output on the video display unit (display screen 8) of the electronic device 1, for example.

  As described above, for example, the storage unit 16 stores viewing information of a plurality of users for a plurality of recorded contents.

  Then, for example, when the user operates the remote controller 21 or the like to give an instruction to output the recording list, the electronic device 1 responds to the output instruction by the plurality of users stored in the storage unit 16. Using the viewing information, a recording list indicating viewing information of a plurality of users of the recorded content is output.

  In this recording list, for example, for the recorded content “content A” 31, the program name is “XXXX1”, the channel is “terrestrial digital 4”, and the broadcast date and time is “2012/12/23, 10: 00-12: 00”. It shows that there is.

  Here, the recorded content “content A” 31 is, for example, a sports program.

  Also, for example, for the recorded content “content A” 31, viewing information of a plurality of users is shown using the above-described user viewing detection information.

  Here, for example, “User 1” is displayed as “Done”, indicating that the recorded content “Content A” 31 has been viewed.

  In addition, “User 2” is displayed as “not yet” 31a surrounded by a circle, indicating that the recorded content “Content A” 31 is not viewed.

  In addition, the “not yet” 31a surrounded by this circle is, for example, here that “user 2” does not view the recorded content “content A” 31, but may be deleted (or deleted). Is high (erasable (OK)).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3B (described later), “user 2” does not include “sports” in the favorite genre, and the electronic device 1 This is because it is determined that there is a high possibility that the recorded content “content A” 31 corresponding to the “sports” genre may be deleted (or deleted).

  In addition, “Preliminary”, “Da”, and “Done” are displayed for “User 3”.

  Here, “preliminary” indicates that this “user 3” has instructed to record the recorded content “content A” 31. That is, “user 3” is the owner of the recorded content “content A” 31.

  “Da” indicates that the recorded content “Content A” 31 has been dubbed to another device or a recording medium.

  Further, “Done” indicates that “User 3” has watched the recorded content “Content A” 31 as described above.

  In the recording list, for example, for the recorded content “content B” 32, the program name is “XXXX2”, the channel is “BS8”, and the broadcast date is “2012/12/24 10: 00-12: 00”. It is shown that.

  Here, with respect to the recorded content “content B” 32 as well, viewing information of a plurality of users is shown using the above-described viewing detection information of the user.

  Here, for example, “Preliminary” and “Done” are displayed for “User 1”.

  “Preliminary” indicates that “user 1” has instructed recording of the recorded content “content B” 32. That is, “user 1” is the owner of this recorded content “content B” 32.

  “Done” indicates that “user 1” has watched the recorded content “content B” 32.

  “User 2” is displayed as “Done”. That is, “User 2” has viewed the recorded content “Content B” 32.

  In addition, “not yet” is displayed for “user 3”.

  This “not yet” indicates that “user 3” is not viewing this recorded content “content B” 32.

  In the recording list, for example, for the recorded content “content C” 33, the program name is “XXXX3”, the channel is “BS1”, and the broadcast date is “2012/12/25 22: 00-23: 00”. It is shown that.

  Here, the recorded content “content C” 33 is, for example, a drama.

  In addition, for example, for the recorded content “content C” 33, the viewing information of a plurality of users is shown using the viewing detection information of the user.

  Here, for example, “preliminary” and “not yet” are displayed for “user 1”.

  “Preliminary” indicates that “user 1” has instructed to record the recorded content “content C” 33. That is, “user 1” is the owner of the recorded content “content C” 33.

  “Not yet” indicates that “user 1” is not viewing the recorded content “content C” 33.

  In addition, “User 2” is displayed as “not” 31b surrounded by a square, indicating that the recorded content “Content C” 33 is not viewed.

  Here, the “not yet” 31b surrounded by the square is, for example, the possibility that “user 2” is not viewing the recorded content “content C” 33 and should not be deleted (or deleted). Is high (cannot be erased (NG)).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3B (described later), “user 2” includes “drama” in the favorite genre, and electronic device 1 has “ This is because it is determined that there is a high possibility that the recorded content “content C” 33 corresponding to the “drama” genre should not be deleted (or deleted).

  FIG. 3B is a diagram showing the viewing information and reservation information (user information) of the recorded content of each user (a plurality of users) whose viewing is detected, stored in the storage unit 16.

  As illustrated in FIG. 3B, for example, for the user 1, “face information of the user 1 (photo)” is used as “face recognition” information, and “connect device” used by the user 1 is “smart phone 4”. “Is a“ keyword ”related to the user 1,“ fishing ”is acquired, and“ sports, variety ”is acquired as the“ genre ”related to the user 1 and stored in the storage unit 16.

  Similarly, for the user 2, “face information of the user 2 (photo)” is related as “face recognition” information, “connect device” used by the user 2, and “tablet R” is related to the user 2. As the “keyword”, “Korean” is acquired, and as the “genre” related to the user 2, “drama, variety” is acquired and stored in the storage unit 16.

  Similarly, for the user 3, “face information of the user 3 (photograph)” is related as “face recognition” information, “connect device” used by the user 3 is “smart phone 5”, and the user 3 is related. “ABC49, Typhoon” is acquired as the “keyword”, and “Music, Variety” is acquired as the “Genre” related to the user 3 and stored in the storage unit 16.

  These “keywords” and “genres” can be acquired from, for example, program information of programs viewed and reserved by each user, or may be set by the user.

The “connect device” may be input by the user associating the “connect device” with the user when the user registers the “connect device” to the electronic device (video display device) 1. Recognizes the user who is performing the connection registration operation by the face recognition function of the electronic device (video display device) 1 when registering the connection of the “connect device” to the electronic device (video display device) 1. If there is, the user who operates the “connect device” may be associated with the “connect device”.

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of storing viewing information of a user who has viewed the recorded content in the electronic device according to the embodiment.

  Step S100 is a start step here. Then, it progresses to step S101.

  Step S101 is a step in which the user gives an instruction to reproduce recorded content (for example, content A), and the electronic device 1 reproduces the recorded content A. Then, it progresses to step S102.

  Step S102 is a step of detecting a user who is viewing the recorded content A being reproduced. Here, for example, detection by a remote control button (user detection button 100 or the like), detection by face recognition using the imaging unit 23, detection using a connect device, or the like as shown in FIG. 1 is performed. These user detections may detect a plurality of users at the same time. Then, it progresses to step S103.

  Step S103 is a step of detecting the viewing ratio of each user of the content A. The viewing ratio here is, for example, the ratio of the viewing time of each user to the playback time of the content A. That is, the electronic device (video display device) 1 monitors the viewing state of each user. For example, even when a plurality of users are in front of the electronic device (video display device) 1 during playback, the viewing is interrupted halfway ( A user who has left the electronic device (video display device) 1 is different from the remaining user. In the case of face recognition, the situation of each user can be known sequentially, but in the case of remote control operation, the user must log on (viewing) / off (leave). Logon / off operation is also required for “Connected Device”. Then, it progresses to step S104.

  Step S104 is a step of detecting that, for example, a user who has viewed the content A in a predetermined ratio has viewed the content A. Here, the criterion for detecting that the content A has been viewed in a predetermined ratio may be 80% or more of the recording time of the entire content A, for example. For example, if 80% of the recording time is reproduced and the user is in front of (viewed) the electronic device (video display device) 1, this criterion is cleared. Note that this reference may be configured so that it can be changed by the user as appropriate. Further, it may include a case where the reproduction is executed until a time exceeding the reference time of the recording time by an operation such as fast-forwarding. Then, it progresses to step S105.

  Step S105 is a step of detecting whether the electronic device 1 has detected a user who views the content A, for example, as described above. If it is detected that the user viewing the content A has been detected, the process proceeds to step S106 (Yes). When it is not detected that the user who views the content A is detected, the process proceeds to step S107 (No).

  Step S106 is a step of storing, in the storage unit 16 or the like, information on the user who has viewed the recorded content (for example, content A) (user viewing information). Then, it progresses to step S107.

  Step S107 is an end step, and the process here ends.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining an operation of outputting a recording list using user viewing information in the electronic apparatus according to the embodiment.

  Step S200 is a start step here. Then, it progresses to step S201.

  Step S201 is a step of detecting whether the output of the recording list is instructed by a user operation, for example. Here, when it is detected that the output of the recording list is instructed, the process proceeds to step S202 (Yes). If it is not detected that the output of the recording list is instructed, the processing here is repeated (No).

  Step S <b> 202 is a step of acquiring user viewing information of a plurality of users of recorded content (for example, content A) from the storage unit 16. Then, it progresses to step S203.

  Step S200 is a step of creating and outputting a recording list (for example, FIG. 3A) showing the user viewing information of a plurality of users using the acquired user viewing information. Then, it progresses to step S204.

  Step S204 is an end step, and the process here ends.

  The user can use such a recording list in which user viewing information of a plurality of users is used to check, for example, recorded content that should not be deleted or recorded content that may be deleted.

  That is, in this embodiment, the electronic device 1 includes a user detection unit that detects a user who is viewing the recorded content being played back, for example, as shown in FIG.

  In addition, a user viewing information storage unit (for example, the storage unit 16) that stores viewing information of the recorded content of the user whose viewing is detected is provided.

  In addition, a recording list output unit that outputs a recording list (for example, FIG. 3A) in which the viewing information of a plurality of users of the recorded content is displayed in accordance with the recording list output instruction. Is provided.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that a user's detection may be detected according to a user's remote control button operation, for example.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that a detection of a user may be detected by a user's face recognition.

  Moreover, you may comprise so that a user's detection may be detected according to the apparatus connected to the said electronic device.

  Further, the user viewing information may be configured to include a dubbing process of recorded content.

  That is, in this embodiment, there is an electronic device (recording television or the like) that has means for recognizing users and can manage the playback and dubbing status of each user. The playback and dubbing status can be controlled by operations (playback and dubbing). Configured to be reflected automatically.

  Thereby, for example, it is understood whether or not the recorded content may be deleted based on the reproduction and dubbing status.

  Further, in this embodiment, the reserved person can understand on the recording list. These may be colored (green), for example.

  Moreover, you may make it understand the program which does not match each user's preference (a keyword, a genre). For example, coloring (red characters) may be performed.

  Also, each user's preferences can be registered by the user with the connect device, the remote controller or the like. In addition, keywords, genres, etc. can be extracted from EIT (Event Information Table) that has been reproduced, and updated and accumulated according to the frequency.

  Here, the EIT includes information related to the program such as the program name, broadcast date and time, and broadcast content.

  Generally, when an electronic device (recorder or the like) is shared by a plurality of users, it may be confused which of the recorded contents can be deleted. By displaying this in the recording list as described above, for example, whether other users have watched it, dubbed it, or it does not meet the taste, it is determined whether the user can delete it. To help.

  By configuring as described above, in this embodiment, for example, in the erase operation of the recorded content, it is possible to present information related to the judgment of the quality of the erase to the user in an easily understandable manner.

  Note that all the control processing procedures of the above-described embodiment can be executed by software. For this reason, it is possible to easily realize the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment only by installing and executing this program on a normal computer through a computer-readable storage medium storing the program for executing the control processing procedure. it can.

  Note that the above embodiment is not limited to the description itself, and in the implementation stage, the constituent elements can be variously modified and embodied without departing from the spirit of the invention.

  Further, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the embodiment.

  For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, you may combine suitably the component covering different embodiment.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Electronic device (video display apparatus), 8 ... Video display part (display screen), 19 ... External recording device, 21 ... Remote control (remote controller), 23 ... Imaging part (camera), 100 ... User detection button, 101 ... Smartphone 4 (user 1), 102 ... tablet R (user 2), 103 ... smart phone 5 (user 3).

Claims (7)

A user detection unit for detecting a user who is viewing the recorded content being reproduced;
A user viewing information storage unit for storing viewing information of the recorded content of the user whose viewing is detected;
An electronic apparatus comprising: a recording list output unit that outputs a recording list in which viewing information of a plurality of users of the recorded content is indicated using the viewing information of the user in response to a recording list output instruction.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the detection of the user is detected according to a user's remote control button operation.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the user is detected by face recognition of the user.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the detection of the user is detected according to a device connected to the electronic device.   The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the user viewing information includes a dubbing process of the recorded content. Detecting a user who is viewing the recorded content being played;
Storing viewing information of the recorded content of the user whose viewing is detected;
And outputting a recording list in which viewing information of a plurality of users of the recorded content is displayed using the viewing information of the user in response to a recording list output instruction. Detecting a user who is viewing the recorded content being played;
Storing viewing information of the recorded content of the user whose viewing is detected;
Outputting a recording list in which viewing information of a plurality of users of the recorded content is displayed using the viewing information of the user in response to a recording list output instruction, and an electronic device that controls the electronic device Control program.

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