JP2014206911A - Electronic apparatus and video display method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an electronic apparatus and a video display method capable of extracting a piece of information relevant to a program viewed or reproduced by a user and presenting the same to the user.SOLUTION: The video display method includes the steps of: extracting a first piece of information relevant to an image reproduced by image reproduction means; extracting a second information relevant to the extracted first information; generating a fourth piece of information while associating with a third piece of information held by a server based on the extracted first and second information; and displaying the generated fourth information over the displayed image.

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device and a video display method.

  A recorder device (hereinafter referred to as a client terminal or a terminal device) connected to an electronic device such as a television receiver or a monitor (display) device that receives and records a program supplied by a broadcaster or a distributor and reproduces it in response to a user request. A user) can obtain various information through a network such as the Internet.

  The client terminal (user) can record (record) many programs. Furthermore, the user (client terminal) can use various databases through the network. For example, from the program name (program title), broadcast station (channel name), and broadcast date and time of the recorded program that has been recorded, the main contents of the program (for example, if it is a travel program, the name of the introduced region) And accommodation) and expenses can be acquired from a database (external service / server) on the network.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-53389

  A database on a network may include a lot of information compared to information provided by an EPG (electronic program guide) that can be acquired from a general broadcast wave about the contents of each program.

  On the other hand, as for the association with the program that the user is watching or recording, there are many cases where some user burden is required such as requesting input of a keyword.

  In addition, there are problems to be solved such as a sudden increase in the number of users who are interested by being picked up by a program, waiting for a long-term reservation, or difficulty in obtaining detailed information due to concentrated access.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device and a video display method for extracting information related to a program being viewed or reproduced by a user and presenting the information to the user.

  According to the video display method of the embodiment, the first information related to the video reproduced by the video reproduction means is extracted, the second information related to the extracted first information is extracted, and the extracted first and second extracted Based on the information, the fourth information is generated in association with the third information held by the server, and the generated fourth information is displayed on the video being displayed.

An example of the outline | summary of the system configuration | structure which concerns on embodiment is shown. An example of the outline | summary of the system configuration | structure which concerns on embodiment is shown. An example of the electronic device [related program database] which concerns on embodiment is shown. An example of the information which a data supplier provides in the system which concerns on embodiment is shown. An example of the information which a data supplier provides in the system which concerns on embodiment is shown. An example of the information which a data supplier provides in the system which concerns on embodiment is shown. An example of the information which a data supplier provides in the system which concerns on embodiment is shown. An example of the display of the screen display [menu] concerning an embodiment is shown. An example of the display of the screen display [search screen] concerning an embodiment is shown. An example of the display of the screen display [peripheral guidance] concerning an embodiment is shown. An example of the display of the screen display [guidance details] concerning an embodiment is shown. An example of the display of the screen display [facility details] concerning an embodiment is shown. An example of the display of the screen display [reservation setting] concerning an embodiment is shown. An example of the display of the screen display [alternative display] concerning an embodiment is shown. An example of the display of the screen display [alternative display] concerning an embodiment is shown. An example of the display of screen display [transfer] concerning an embodiment is shown. An example of the display of the screen display [transfer setting] concerning an embodiment is shown.

  An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 shows an electronic device 101 as a user (client terminal), a network connected to the electronic device 101 via a data controller 111, for example, an Internet network 11, at least one server or server group (on the Internet network 11). The concept of the connection between the external service mechanism) 1,..., N (N is a positive integer) is shown. The external service mechanism (server / server group) 1,..., N may be referred to as a cloud service (1001), for example.

  The electronic device 101 is, for example, a digital television broadcast receiving device (hereinafter referred to as a television device) capable of receiving and reproducing a program. FIG. 1 shows an example in which the recorder device 201 is connected to the television device 101.

  When the recorder device 201 is a television device 101 (with a recording function), the television device 101 without a recording function is connected to a recorded program held by at least one of the television device 101 and the recorder device 201. Has a home server function of listing recorded programs held by the recorder apparatus 201 and creating a recorded program list (database).

  The electronic device 101 includes, for example, a user interface, a wireless or wired communication function (for example, short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and communication with the outside through a network (Internet)), a function of receiving a broadcast, and a received broadcast That is, any apparatus may be used as long as it has a processing function for processing a program, a program output function for outputting a program, or a storage (recording) function. As an example of the device, a PC (personal computer) having a broadcast receiving function, a video display device (monitor device) connected to a video recording device (recorder device) having a broadcast receiving device, or a portable having a broadcast receiving function Application to a terminal device or the like is possible. Note that broadcasting includes, for example, those provided by broadcasters (broadcast stations) as radio waves propagating in space, or those delivered by distributors over networks such as cables and IP (Internet Protocol) networks. Broadcasting includes video and audio and / or music, and provides a program in units of a certain time (broadcasting time) continuously or for a certain period (time). A program may be referred to as a content or a stream. In addition, the video includes a moving image and a still image, or text (information represented by characters or symbols indicated by a coded code string) and an arbitrary combination thereof.

  The external service mechanisms 1,..., N are, for example, a history server (preference information database) 1, an EPG server (database) 2, a calendar / channel data server (database) 3, a related program database (server) 4, and a data supply. Including original server (metadata server) 5,. The history server 1 and the related program database 4 or the EPG server 2 may be operated by, for example, a manufacturer (manufacturer) of the television apparatus 101 or a consignee company, but a company independent of the manufacturer of the television apparatus 101 may be used. Some are prepared and operated. On the other hand, the data supply source server 5 is generally prepared and operated by, for example, a metadata creation mechanism (metadata creation company).

  The history server 1 holds user preferences, for example, information that has been played back or recorded by the user, that is, history (log data). The history server 1 also provides information on the settlement of the access history of the site accessed by the user through the TV device 101, the purchase / arrangement of tickets for articles / concerts purchased at the accessed site, the usage history of the facility and the accommodation. Obtain and retain various information such as the amount of payment at the time. Note that data transfer between the television device 101 and the history server 1, that is, supply (transmission) of information from the television device 101 to the history server 1 and acquisition (reception) of information from the history server 1 by the television device 101 are performed. The data controller 111 takes charge.

  The data controller 111 is also connected between the external service mechanisms 1,..., N, that is, between the history server 1, the EPG server 2, the calendar / channel data server 3, the related program database 4, and the data supply source server 5. It is responsible for the delivery of data. The data controller 111 also accepts a recommendation from the user and also handles a recommendation process for processing as preference information (having a function as a recommendation processing engine (RE)).

  The data controller 111 also controls connection and data exchange between an arbitrary site (Web page) located on the Internet network 11 and the electronic device (user) 101. The data controller 111 may be located between the television device 101 and the network (Internet network 11), or in the cloud service 1001 (any position between the external service mechanisms 1,..., N). May be located.

  The EPG server 2 acquires program information received by the television apparatus (user) 101 independently of direct reception by the television apparatus 101, stores the information in a database (DB), and holds the information.

  The calendar / channel data server (database) 3 includes the broadcast date and time of the program reserved for recording by the user, the name of the local broadcasting station (channel) that can be received (viewed / recorded) by the user, and the channel name provided by the distributor. A broadcast schedule of another station whose broadcast time overlaps with a program reserved for recording by the user, re-broadcast information (including a program reserved for recording by the user), and the like are held.

  In the related program database 4, when a user supplies a predetermined operation input (control instruction) to the television apparatus 101 by a remote control device (operation input unit / mobile terminal device) during viewing or playback of a recorded program, As will be described below, from various data supplied from the data supply source server 5 and held by itself, it is related to the program viewed by the user held by the history server 1 or the program reserved for recording by the user. Extract data related to the program.

  The data supply source server 5 is prepared and managed by a metadata creation mechanism (creating company) that handles various information related to the above-mentioned program, that is, metadata. From the user (television device) 101 or the history server 1 Extracted as keywords to be received, user preferences held by the history server 1, for example, program information viewed by the user or program recording reserved by the user and “keywords” included in the program or information registered by the user Holds as much information as possible.

  That is, various information held by the related program database 4 and user (viewer) preference information held by the history server 1 are changed to various information held by the data supply server (metadata) server 5 and a predetermined algorithm or digitization. By applying the method, etc., the television apparatus 101 (data controller 111) can access the sales history of the product sales site and the agent (site) accessed by the user, the ticket of goods / concerts purchased at the accessed site, etc. Various information such as purchase / facility use, settlement information such as accommodation arrangement (reservation), facility use history and payment amount (upper limit) at the time of accommodation can be associated with the video held by the recorder device.

Note that the television device 101 includes a cloud application (HTML / JS / CSS), which is an example shown in FIG. (Processor) 102 as firmware. The cloud application may be acquired as an application by the CPU 102 so as to be operable, or may be stored in advance in a storage medium or the like. ,
FIG. 2 shows an outline of the cloud application (HTML / JS / CSS).

  The cloud application (HTML / JS / CSS) 103 includes, for example, a “Controller” 104 that handles key event (core) processing, a “View” 105 that handles screen display, and a DTVMW (browser (Internet network 11)). , And any server (external service mechanism) 1,..., N connected via the Internet network 11 and “model” 106 responsible for the operation of the television apparatus 101. The television apparatus 101 also passes data between the history server 1, the EPG server 2, and the related program database 4 through the network, that is, in a program in which a user is currently viewing a program or a recorded program. For information related to the introduced information, a cloud module (CESI) 107 that extracts recorded programs including matching information with reference to information held by the data supply source server 5, and program recording And a data processing (recording / reproducing) module 108 for performing playback and searching for programs and scenes / keywords (products), and an operation input unit (remote control receiving unit) 109 for receiving an instruction input by an operator (user). . The operation input unit 109 is, for example, a portable terminal device prepared with a predetermined application (software) that can control the operation of the television device 101, such as a tablet device or a multi-function communication terminal device (smart phone). May be.

  The TV apparatus 101 transmits the IP address and preference information of the TV apparatus (self) 101, the currently viewed program or the recorded program to the related program database 4 and the history server 1 via the data controller 111 and the Internet network 11. The information introduced in the program being played is transmitted.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the related program database 4 obtains metadata held by a metadata creation company, that is, a data supply source server (metadata server) 5, and shows a program or a program currently being viewed by the user on the television apparatus 101. A recorded program including information that matches information introduced or related information in the program that is playing back the recorded program is extracted, and the information of the extracted program is provided to the television apparatus 101. In extracting a program (scene), various scenes included in the program, for example, a dish that appears in a meal scene of a movie and a list of ingredients necessary for cooking introduced by a cooking program, an introduction of a recipe, that is, an introduction of a recipe, Searching for stores / accommodations (hotels / inns) / reservation information that has been introduced, searching for nearby similar grade hotels / acquisition of vacancies, etc. Items to be combined / excluded are used. The user's preference specified by the recommendation process is also reflected.

  FIG. 3 shows an example of the configuration of a related program database according to the embodiment.

  First, functions provided by the related program database 4 will be described. In the following description, the data controller 111 is interposed when data is transferred between the television apparatus (user / client terminal) 101 and the related program database 4 or the metadata server (data source server) 5. , Information to be supplied (transmitted) from the user (television device 101) to the data supply source server 5, information to be provided (received) from the data supply source server 5 to the user, or a corresponding keyword, etc. Can accumulate.

<Command (WebAPI) processing>
The related program database 4 acquires various data described below from the metadata server 5 and provides it to the request destination according to a request from the television apparatus 101 or the recorded program list (recorder apparatus / database) 201. Examples of various data include “scene information”, “related program data”, and the like.

<Obtain "scene information"list>
A list of “scene information” of programs that match the conditions specified by the user (television device) 101 is acquired. If there are a plurality of “scene information” lists of programs that match the specified conditions, all of them are acquired. If there is no list of “scene information” that matches the condition, this is notified.

<Acquisition of “Program List” with “Scene Information” List>
A “program list” in which programs having a list of “scene information” with conditions specified by the user (television device) 101 is acquired.

<Obtain a list of "scene information"list>
The “scene information list list” which is a list of “scene information” registered in the program designated by the user (television device) 101 is acquired.

<Acquisition of scene information list (ID designation)>
From the “scene information list list”, a list of “scene information” with the specified ID is acquired.

<Search for “scene information”>
A “scene information list” including “scene information” that matches the specified search condition is acquired. It is assumed that an arbitrary keyword input by the user can be specified as a search condition.

<Acquisition of "scene information" based on user preference>
Metadata that matches “scene information”, that is, “keywords” based on user preferences managed by the history server 1 is acquired.

<Metadata acquisition processing>
The metadata provided by the metadata server 5 is acquired.

  In order to acquire the metadata provided by the metadata server 5, a Web API provided by the metadata server 5 is used.

<"Scene information" generation / transmission process>
Based on the metadata acquired from the metadata server 5, “scene information” is generated or extracted as “related program data” and transmitted to the television apparatus 101.

The processing executed when the “scene information” is generated is shown below.
(A) Allocating program information
The television apparatus 101 is
(A) Program name (or identification information such as program ID),
(B) Program broadcast date and time,
(C) Transmit the channel number.

  The metadata server 5 searches the database in the metadata server 5 based on the above-mentioned (a) program name, (b) program broadcast date and time, and (c) channel number received from the television apparatus 101, and searches for one or more “ If there is a corresponding program in which “scene information” is registered, one or more “scene information” of the program is generated and then transmitted to the television apparatus 101.

  If there are a plurality of corresponding programs, the metadata server 5 transmits all candidates to the television apparatus 101.

  If there is no corresponding program, the metadata server 5 transmits a message to that effect to the television apparatus 101. That is, the television apparatus 101 transmits program identification information (program name, program broadcast date, channel number, etc.) to the metadata server 5, and “scene information corresponding to the scene in the program from the metadata server 5. Is received.

(B) Search for “scene information”
The metadata information matching the search condition received from the television device 101 is searched from the database in the metadata server 5, and a list of “scene information” including the corresponding metadata information is transmitted to the television device 101. The metadata to be searched is the program broadcast history data, product data, store / accommodation data, and CM broadcast history data shown in FIGS. 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D. The accommodation facility data includes search / reservation information for stores and accommodation facilities (hotels / inns) introduced in the program, and search / vacancy information for nearby similar grade hotels. Moreover, the user's preference specified by recommendation processing can also be reflected.

(C) Generation of scene information
The broadcast history data, product data, store / accommodation facility data, and CM broadcast history data stored in the database in the metadata server 5 are associated to generate “scene information”. Note that there may be no product information or store / accommodation information in one “scene information”. In addition, a plurality of product data and store / accommodation data may be associated with one “scene information”.

(D) Extraction of related program data
The related program database 4 includes information related to information introduced from a database in the metadata server 5 in a program in which the user is currently viewing a program or a recorded program on the television apparatus 101. The search condition is set so that the matching information can be recorded in the recorder device 201 (or the television device 101) and extracted from the held program.

  That is, the related program database 4 includes information on programs held by the recorder device 201 or the television device 101 listed in the recorded program list (recorder device (DB)) 201 and information on programs currently played by the user. Is extracted from the metadata server 5 and stored in a database so that the user (TV device 101) can refer to it.

  According to the system including the television device 101 (user), the recorder device (recorded program database / home server) 201, the data controller 111, the history server (database) 1, and the related program database (server) 4 described above, In the scene of an arbitrary program such as a movie scene or an introduction of an accommodation facility (hotel / inn), a video of a XX facility such as an accommodation facility as shown in FIG. 5A is displayed. In this state, when the user turns on the “menu” key of the remote control (remote control terminal device), the “menu bar” display 521 is displayed in the screen display 501. Note that if the remote controller has an “interesting” key that outputs a command for displaying information related to the image being displayed when the (remote control) key is operated, the “interesting” key Also, the “menu bar” display 521 is displayed.

  When the “facility search” bar display 525 of the “menu bar” display 521 is focused and the “enter” key of the remote control is turned on, as shown in FIG. Do you want to display a map? ”And a command for selecting“ Yes ”, that is, display, or a command for selecting“ No ”, that is, returning to the original (previous) screen display. A confirmation screen display 531 including (two) button displays that can be displayed is displayed. In the confirmation screen display 531 shown in FIG. 5B, the “Yes” button or “OK” button of the “Blue” key 511, “Red” key 512, “Green” key 513, and “Yellow” key 514 of the remote control. When the key corresponding to the command input is turned on, a “map around the XX facility” screen display 541 as shown in FIG. 5C is displayed. 5C shows the “map around the XX facility” screen, for example, “<< (previous page)”, that is, a command for returning to the display of the previous page, and “(next page) >>”, that is, the next This includes a button display in which a command for displaying the page display can be input, or a button display in which a command for “cancel (cancel)” can be input. 5B shows, “Do you want to display a map around the facility? In the screen display 531, any two of the “blue” key 511, “red” key 512, “green” key 513, and “yellow” key 514 are “<< (previous page)” or “(next page). It is assumed that the input of each command of “Cancel (Cancel)” is assigned to the screen display switching of “Page) >>” and the other one.

  In the “map around the XX facility” screen display 541 shown in FIG. 5C, for example, a “+” mark display 543 is displayed at the location of the corresponding facility. The “+” mark display 543 is assumed to move within the screen display in accordance with the operation of any arrow key [↑], [↓], [←], [→] on the remote controller. The “+” mark display 543 is associated with information of [latitude] / [longitude] in the “scene information” that can be acquired through the metadata server 5, and every time the user operates an arbitrary arrow key, “+” “Acquire information of [latitude] / [longitude] of the point (on the map) corresponding to the coordinates of the position where the mark display 543 is located.

  In the “map around the XX facility” screen display 541 shown in FIG. 5C, a “display facility name” bar 527 in the “menu bar” display 521 displayed according to the operation of the “menu” key on the remote control (see FIG. 5A). Or, when the key corresponding to the input of the “display facility name” command for displaying the facility name among the “blue” key 511, “red” key 512, “green” key 513 and “yellow” key 514 is turned on. 5C, a “pop-up” screen display 551 displaying a facility name as shown in FIG. 5D at a predetermined position in the “map around the facility” screen display 541 shown in FIG. The screen display 541 is displayed so as to overlap with a part of the display. Note that the “pop-up” screen display 551 shown in FIG. 5D is a button display in which the “cancel (cancel)” command can be input or a button display in which the “return to the previous display” command can be input. It is preferable to include. Also, the “pop-up” screen display 551 shown in FIG. 5D may be given a size that completely covers the “map around the XX facility” screen display 541 shown in FIG. 5C.

  5C and 5D show the “map around the facility” screen display and the “pop-up” display, for example, as shown in FIG. 5E, the facility image in the initial screen display 501 is displayed in the horizontal direction, for example. A screen display 510 to be displayed in a compressed form, a “map around the XX facility” screen display 561, a “jump” button display 562 with the facility name as a button display, for example “Do you make a reservation? The screen display design can be arbitrarily set, such as a “facility detail” screen display 560 including a message display 563 such as “”.

  FIG. 5F shows a “reservation” bar 529 in the “menu bar” display 521 displayed in accordance with the operation of the “menu” key on the remote controller in the “map around the facility” screen display 541 shown in FIG. 5C (see FIG. 5A). ) Or the key corresponding to the input of the “reserve” command for displaying the facility name among the “blue” key 511, “red” key 512, “green” key 513 and “yellow” key 514, or FIG. An example of a display example of the “reservation” screen display 571 that is activated when the “jump” button display 562 shown in FIG.

  In the “reservation” screen display 571 shown in FIG. 5F, when the “reservation” screen display 571 is displayed due to the association between the metadata held in the related program database 4 and “scene information”, for example, [prefecture] In the input field 572, the “area” input field 573, and the “facility name” input field 574, corresponding information, such as “hotel ◇◇ hotel” is displayed. When the program is being broadcast, only information specified based on the text of the performer's conversation, for example, “facility name” may be specified (displayed).

  By applying the “reservation” screen display 571 shown in FIG. 5F, information on the facility introduced at an arbitrary time of the program being played back or during the broadcasting of the current program, in particular, the “facility name” is kept as it is. Can be acquired as a reservation target. Therefore, users (viewers) who want to reserve facilities or services introduced by the program or stay (viewers), for example, [date and time], [number of people], [with / without meals], [upper limit (desired) amount], etc. Reservation can be executed by inputting some elements. This makes it possible to access or reserve a facility different from the facility introduced in the program due to an input error by the user or a synonym conversion at the time of text conversion (character information input), or to execute a search based on incorrect facility information. , Etc. can be reduced. This is due to the passage of time that occurs due to the input of information necessary to identify facilities (services) when using popular facilities (services) or when booking accommodation, etc. It is possible to suppress the occurrence of a facility (service) reservation that cannot be made (plan sold out / no desired condition remains). That is, the convenience of the user (viewer) who intends to reserve the use of the facility (service) introduced by the program and the accommodation is improved.

  In the “reservation” screen display 571 shown in FIG. 5F, the viewer (user) can select, for example, “reserve” from among the “blue” key 511, “red” key 512, “green” key 513, and “yellow” key 514. Execute "Reservation" from the UI corresponding to the input of the "Execute" command or the UI (user interface) screen such as "Reservation execution" screen display associated with the operation of the "(Next page) >>" button Then, communication with a predetermined site located on the Internet network 11 through the data controller 111, for example, a reservation reception site of an agent (travel agency) or a reservation reception site operated by the target facility (access to the site and the site) Response) is established.

  When it is possible to make reservations for the conditions that the user (viewer) desires at the connected site, by proceeding with predetermined procedures such as communication with the site and settlement (or determination of the settlement method), Use of facilities (services) introduced by the program and reservation for accommodation are completed.

  On the other hand, if the reservation is full or the user needs to change the conditions for some elements, the reservation cannot be made with the desired conditions as shown in the display example in Fig. 5G. Do you want to display images of similar facilities? ”, Etc., a screen display 581 for displaying alternatives (facility video) is displayed.

  In the screen display 581 displaying the alternative (facility image) shown in FIG. 5G, when the user indicates an intention to agree (input a control signal) with the “YES” button, the above-described metadata ( "Scene information") and history stored in the history server, search for stores and accommodations (hotels / ryokan) introduced in the program / acquisition of reservation information, search for nearby similar grade hotels / From the vacancy information, as shown in Fig. 5H, for example, “You can make a reservation by changing the schedule (date and time). Do you want to change the schedule (date and time)? ”And the like, a screen display 591 for displaying alternatives (schedule input screen display) can be displayed. The information used for the search includes, for example, facilities that are close to “Hotel ◇◇ no Yado” introduced above, facilities in the same area (region) previously introduced in another program, Including other facilities in the “Hotel ◇◇ no Yado” series, etc.

  As an alternative screen display shown in FIG. 5G, it is also possible to display a UI (user interface) that prompts the reproduction of a recorded program including a video relating to the alternative facility. Further, the screen display of the alternative shown in FIG. 5G may be a display in which different programs introducing the same facility are listed. In this case, for example, by displaying the program name of the recorded program as a “jump” button, the user can easily reproduce the introduced recorded program.

  Examples of screen display of alternatives include, for example, listing the number of introductions made by various programs for each facility located in an area where the facility is located, for example, as an “introduction history”, or ranking screen display Can also be displayed. As an example of the screen display, for example, an affiliate format such as “This facility was introduced in a □□ program” can also be used. In addition, you may display the information regarding the agent (travel agent) located in the area with the facility. In that case, for example, a plan or fee recommended by the agent may be displayed together. It is also possible to introduce an external service capable of viewing related programs, for example, a VOD (video on demand) service site.

  When the reservation is completed, for example, a “transfer” screen display 610 shown in FIG. 6 is displayed on the screen display 501 of the program to improve convenience when the user (viewer) actually uses the facility. be able to. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, map information and a car navigation system can be used for transferring reservation information to a mobile terminal device (tablet device) held by the user or for a car navigation system of a car owned by the user. For example, a user interface (UI) screen that realizes transfer of information such as a telephone number can be displayed to prompt a user operation. In the “transfer” screen display 610 shown in FIG. 6, when an information transfer instruction is input with the “Yes” button, for example, “specify the transfer destination” as shown in FIG. 7. , Etc., and a destination designation field in which a button or a check box (radio button) having a terminal device name or a car navigation system name designated by the user in advance as, for example, a “jump” button display is prepared. 712, “Send (decision)” button 713 for outputting a command for executing transmission, or “Cancel (cancel)” for outputting a command for canceling transmission and displaying the previous screen (or stopping the transfer itself) A “Send” screen display 710 including buttons 714, etc. is displayed.

  The screen display examples shown in FIGS. 5A to 5H, FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 are displayed in various display patterns (algorithms) in accordance with user instructions (responses on remote control keys and remote control operations on buttons displayed on the screen). Needless to say, it will be changed.

  In this way, by applying the embodiment, the user can make reservations for the use of facilities and services introduced by recorded programs and programs being viewed, and confirm reservation information (vacant information), input errors and text conversion. Due to synonym conversion at the time of (character information input), etc., it can be realized without causing access or reservation to a facility different from the facility introduced in the program, execution of search based on incorrect facility information, or the like.

  Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

Claims (11)

Extract first information related to the video to be played by the video playback means,
Extract second information related to the extracted first information,
Based on the extracted first and second information, generate fourth information in association with the third information held by the server,
A video display method for displaying the generated fourth information on the video being displayed. The first information includes at least one of information that can identify the facility introduced by the video, information on the service of the facility, and information on the availability of the service of the facility that can be associated with the third information,
The second information corresponds to the information of the facility similar to the facility specified by the first information, the information related to another video of the facility specified by the first information, and the availability information of the facility specified by the first information. The video display method according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of the second available information to be set.   The video display method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the usable information and the second usable information include information for specifying a use date.   The video display method according to claim 3, wherein the second available information refers to the third information and extracts the candidate date.   The video display method according to claim 3, wherein the second usable information refers to the third information, and extracts information that can be replaced by the second information from the first information. Video playback means for outputting a playback signal corresponding to the program to the video display means;
Extracting means for extracting first information related to the video of the program and second information related to the first information from the reproduction signal;
Information processing means for associating the extraction result extracted by the extraction means with the third information held by the server and generating fourth information displayed by the video display means;
An electronic device comprising: The first information includes at least one of information that can identify the facility introduced by the video, information on the service of the facility, and information on availability of the service of the facility that can be associated with the third information. ,
The second information corresponds to the information of the facility similar to the facility specified by the first information, the information related to another video of the facility specified by the first information, and the availability information of the facility specified by the first information. The electronic device according to claim 6, comprising at least one of the second usable information to be set.   The electronic device according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the usable information and the second usable information include information for specifying a use date.   The electronic device according to claim 8, wherein the second available information is extracted by referring to the third information.   9. The electronic apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the second usable information is extracted from the first information by replacing the second information with reference to the third information.   The electronic apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the video reproduction means includes a database in which a name, the first information, and the second information are associated with each other for an arbitrary number of programs.

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