JP2015041815A - Picture recorder - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a picture recorder for enabling a user to view a recorded content's part having the high degree of attention, without time loss at any time the user likes.SOLUTION: A picture recorder comprises: a program reception unit 16; a first storage unit 14 in which overwrite recording of program content is possible; a second storage unit 15 for recording part of the program content; a control unit 10 for making the program content be overwrite recorded in the first storage unit 14; an acquisition unit 11 for acquiring at least first writing information showing the writing number of writing from a first information communication apparatus providing a program site for accepting writing on the program content from a large unspecified number of devices through a communication network N; and a display unit 12 and a voice output unit 13 for reproducing the part stored in the second storage unit 15. The control unit 10 identifies a recorded content's part having the high degree of attention on the basis of first writing information acquired by the acquisition unit 11, and reads out the part from the first storage unit 14 to record the part in the second storage unit 15.

Description

  The present invention relates to a recording apparatus capable of receiving program content through a plurality of channels and simultaneously recording the program content of a plurality of channels.

  In recent years, there has been a recording device that can receive program content through a plurality of channels in units of 12 hours or 24 hours and record it on a large-capacity storage device such as a hard disk (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-012857 A

  By the way, there is a case where the user wants to watch a part of program content having a high degree of attention, for example, a scoring scene of a soccer World Cup. You need to find the part by identifying the channel and then fast-forwarding and rewinding. This operation is relatively time consuming and therefore not time efficient.

  In addition, even though the storage device has a large capacity, there is a certain capacity limit. Therefore, when the free capacity falls below a predetermined capacity, new program content is recorded on the recording device first. Overwrite recording is performed instead of program content.

  Therefore, even if a portion with a high degree of attention is recorded on the recording device, if a predetermined period elapses, the program content including that portion is deleted and another program content is recorded. After the period elapses, the user cannot view the portion.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problem, and a recording apparatus capable of watching a portion of recorded content with a high degree of attention whenever the user likes without losing time. The purpose is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, a recording apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention is provided with a program receiving unit that receives program content, and for recording the program content, and can overwrite-record the program content. A first storage unit, a second storage unit for recording the part of the program content, and the program content received by the program receiving unit are recorded in the first storage unit, and the first storage unit A control unit for overwriting recording the newly received program content instead of the program content stored in the first storage unit when the free space of the program is less than a predetermined capacity; and the program content The communication network is connected to a first information communication device that provides a program site that accepts a writing related to an unspecified number of devices via the communication network. Connected to the first information communication device through the communication network, and obtains at least first write information representing the number of written writes, and reproduces the portion stored in the second storage unit. And a playback unit for identifying the portion of the program content having a high degree of attention based on the first writing information acquired by the acquisition unit, and the specified portion , Read from the first storage unit, and recorded in the second storage unit.

  According to this configuration, when the first writing information is acquired from the information communication device through the communication network, the portion of the program content having a high degree of attention is specified based on the first writing information. And the part is memorize | stored in the 2nd memory | storage part provided separately from the 1st memory | storage part.

  Therefore, even if another program content is overwritten and recorded in place of the program content stored in the first storage unit due to insufficient free space in the first storage unit, the portion stored in the second storage unit Since the data amount of the portion is small, the possibility that another recorded content is overwritten in the second storage unit is extremely small.

  As a result, the user can watch the portion of the program content having a high degree of attention whenever he / she likes it, which is excellent in convenience.

  Further, since only the portion with high attention is stored in the second storage unit separately from the first storage unit, the user can reproduce only the portion with high attention without the need for rewinding or fast-forwarding. Therefore, time efficiency can be improved.

  For example, the control unit (1) causes the acquisition unit to access the program site at predetermined time intervals to acquire the first write information, and (2) the number of writes represented by the first write information. To obtain a difference obtained by subtracting the number of writes represented by the first write information obtained by the obtaining unit at the time of the last access to the program site, and (3) the difference is predetermined for the first time. A time exceeding the first value is defined as a first time, and a time when the difference becomes less than a predetermined second value for the first time after the first time has elapsed is defined as a second time. (4) The first time Of the program content stored in the storage unit, a portion from the first time to the second time may be specified as the portion with the high degree of attention.

  According to this configuration, the first writing information is acquired by accessing the program site at predetermined time intervals, and the number of writings represented by the first writing information and the first writing information acquired at the time of accessing the previous program site are used. The time when the difference from the number of written data exceeds the first predetermined value for the first time is defined as the first time, and after the first time has elapsed, the difference is less than the second predetermined value for the first time. The time is set as the second time, and the portion from the first time to the second time in the program content stored in the first storage unit is specified as the portion of high attention.

  As a result, it is possible to embody a process of identifying a portion of the recorded content that has a high degree of attention.

  Alternatively, the control unit (1) causes the acquisition unit to access the program site at predetermined time intervals to acquire the first write information, and (2) the number of writes represented by the first write information. Is the first time that exceeds a preset first threshold, and the second time is the time when the number of writes is less than a predetermined second threshold for the first time after the first time has elapsed. (3) Of the program content stored in the first storage unit, a part from the first time to the second time may be specified as the part with the high degree of attention.

  According to this configuration, the first write information is acquired by accessing the program site at predetermined time intervals, and the time when the number of writes represented by the first write information exceeds the first threshold for the first time is defined as the first time. The time when the number of writings is less than the second threshold for the first time after the time has passed is defined as the second time, and the portion from the first time to the second time of the program content stored in the first storage unit is Identifies the part with a high degree of attention.

  As a result, it is possible to embody a process of identifying a portion of the recorded content that has a high degree of attention.

  The second storage unit can further store the entire program content, and the acquisition unit is further connected to a second information communication device that provides audience rating information regarding the program content through the communication network. And acquiring the audience rating information from the second information communication device through the communication network, and the control unit further includes (1) the acquisition unit from the second information communication device through the communication network. When the audience rating information is acquired, the program content having a high degree of attention is identified based on the audience rating information, and the identified program content is read from the first storage unit and stored in the second storage unit. Or (2) obtaining the audience rating information from the second information communication device through the communication network by the obtaining unit; The program content portion having a high degree of attention is identified based on the audience rating information, and the identified portion is read from the first storage unit and stored in the second storage unit. You may let them.

  According to this configuration, since the program content having a high degree of attention or a part thereof is specified based on the audience rating information provided from the audience rating site, when specifying the program content having a high degree of attention or a part thereof, an unspecified number Can be reflected objectively. Therefore, it is possible to accurately identify program content having a high degree of attention or a portion thereof.

  Furthermore, it is an item for specifying a search target of the program content, and includes a search target item receiving unit that receives an input of a search target item including at least a preference item that represents a user's preference, and the acquisition unit includes: This is information that is connected to a third information communication device providing an SNS (Social Networking Service) site through a communication network, and is written from the third information communication device to the SNS site via the communication network. The second writing information is acquired, and the control unit causes the acquiring unit to acquire the second writing information when the input of the search target item is received by the search target item receiving unit, and the second Among the write information, the program content in which the number of writes related to the input search target item is a predetermined number or more is specified, and The set program content may be read from the first storage unit and played back by the playback unit.

  According to this configuration, since the program content in which the number of writes related to the search target item including at least the preference item that represents the user's preference is read out from the first storage unit and played back, the program content is stored in the first storage unit. Among program contents, the program contents reflecting the user's preference in addition to the degree of attention can be watched at any time without any loss of time. Therefore, it is excellent in convenience.

  Furthermore, the information processing apparatus further includes a search keyword receiving unit that receives information input by a user as a first search keyword, the second storage unit can further store all of the program content, and the acquisition unit includes an SNS (Social Networking Service) connected to a third information communication device providing a site, or a fourth information communication device providing a mail server for storing an e-mail in which predetermined information is described, Second mail information, which is information written to the SNS site, is obtained from the third information terminal via the communication network, or the mail server is obtained from the fourth information communication equipment device via the communication network. The e-mail stored in the e-mail is acquired, and the control unit performs the second writing information or the electronic When the mail is acquired, when the first search keyword exists in the write information or the information described in the e-mail, the write information or the e-mail including the first search keyword If there is at least information representing program content in the information described in the above, the program content represented by the information is read from the first storage unit and stored in the second storage unit. May be.

  In general, program information included in an electronic program guide (EPG) often includes commonly used terms. On the other hand, writing in the SNS server and information on e-mail often include niche terms that are not commonly used.

  According to this configuration, when the second write information written in the SNS site or the e-mail in which the predetermined information is written is acquired, the second write information or the information written in the e-mail includes: When the first keyword input by the user exists, if there is at least information indicating program content in the second written information or information written in the e-mail, it is represented by the information. The program content is read from the first storage unit and stored in the second storage unit.

  As a result, if the search information, which is a niche term that can be used by individuals, is included in the written information or the information described in the e-mail, the information indicating the program content existing in the e-mail information is used. The program content to be represented can be stored in the second storage unit 15.

  As a result, program content with a high degree of attention can be identified using the niche content in the second written information or the information described in the e-mail, so it cannot be identified only by the electronic program guide. Since the program content can be specified as program information with a high degree of attention, it is excellent in convenience.

  In addition, a program information acquisition unit that acquires program information corresponding to the program content or a part of the program content is provided, and the second storage unit can further store all of the program content, and the acquisition The unit is connected to a third information communication device providing an SNS (Social Networking Service) site or a fourth information communication device providing a mail server for storing an e-mail in which predetermined information is described. The second information written in the SNS site is acquired from the third information terminal via the communication network, or from the fourth information communication device via the communication network. The electronic mail stored in the mail server is acquired, and the control unit uses the acquisition unit to acquire the second write information or the When the e-mail is acquired and the program information is acquired by the program information acquisition unit, the second search keyword is extracted from the second written information or the information described in the e-mail, The program information including the extracted second search keyword is specified, and the program content or the part of the program content corresponding to the specified program information is read from the first storage unit and the program information is read out. You may memorize | store in a 2nd memory | storage part.

  According to this configuration, the second search keyword for specifying the program information is automatically extracted from the second written information acquired from the SNS site or the e-mail in which the predetermined information is described, and the second search keyword is automatically extracted. The program information including the keyword is specified, and the program content or the part corresponding to the specified program information is separately stored in the second storage unit. This eliminates the need for the user to input the second search keyword when separately storing the program content or part thereof, which is excellent in convenience.

  In addition, the second storage unit can further store all of the program content, and the acquisition unit further provides a second information communication device that provides audience rating information regarding the program content through the communication network. Connected, and acquires the audience rating information from the second information communication device through the communication network. The control unit (1) is configured to acquire the first information communication device from the first information communication device through the communication network. 1 write information is acquired, and when the audience rating information is acquired from the second information communication device through the communication network, based on the first write information and the audience rating information, The high program content is specified, and the specified program content is read from the first storage unit and stored in the second storage unit Or (2) The acquisition unit acquires the first write information from the first information communication device through the communication network, and the audience rating information from the second information communication device through the communication network. When acquired, based on the first written information and the audience rating information, the portion of the program content with the high degree of attention is identified, and the identified portion is read from the first storage unit. , And may be stored in the second storage unit.

  According to this configuration, since the program content or a part thereof having a high degree of attention is specified based on the first written information on the program content or a part thereof and the audience rating information, the program to be stored in the second storage unit In storing the content or a part thereof, the degree of attention can be reflected more clearly.

  In addition, the control unit further reads a continuous portion that is the program content for a predetermined time continuous to the portion from the first storage unit, and continues to the portion read from the first storage unit. A portion may be added and stored in the second storage unit.

  In general, a user often wants to watch a part of a soccer goal scene at a certain time before and after a noticeable part.

  According to this configuration, a continuous part of a certain period of time is added to the part specified as having a high degree of attention and stored in the second storage unit.

  Thereby, in addition to the portion to be noted, the program content for a certain time before and after that can be watched, so that the user's needs can be reflected.

  The present invention can be realized not only as a recording apparatus, but also as a method that uses processing means constituting the recording apparatus as steps, or as a program that causes a computer to execute these steps, or records the program. It can also be realized as a recording medium such as a computer-readable CD-ROM or as information, data or a signal indicating the program. These programs, information, data, and signals may be distributed via a communication network such as the Internet.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to watch a portion of recorded content with a high degree of attention whenever the user likes without losing time.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a recording system using a television receiver according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a television receiver according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the television receiver 1 according to the first embodiment. It is a time chart for representing the relationship between the number of writings at the program site and the reception time of the program content, and for explaining the operation of specifying the part to be stored in the second storage part among the part of the program content. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of the television receiver 1A shown in the modification example of the first embodiment. It is a time chart for describing the operation of specifying the part to be stored in the second storage unit among the part of the program content, representing the relationship between the number of posts on the program site and the reception time of the program content. It is a time chart for describing the operation of specifying the part to be stored in the second storage unit among the part of the program content, representing the relationship between the number of posts on the program site and the reception time of the program content. It is the system configuration | structure figure which showed an example of the system configuration | structure of the video recording system using the television receiver which concerns on Embodiment 2 of this invention. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the operation of the television receiver according to the second embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation of the television receiver shown in the modified example in the second embodiment. It is the flowchart shown about operation | movement of the television receiver which concerns on Embodiment 3 of this invention. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the television receiver shown in the modification example in the third embodiment. It is the flowchart shown about operation | movement of the television receiver which concerns on Embodiment 4 of this invention. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation of the television receiver shown in the modified example in the fourth embodiment. It is a system configuration | structure figure which showed an example of the system configuration | structure of the video recording system using the television receiver which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention. FIG. 10 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a television receiver in a fifth embodiment. It is the flowchart shown about operation | movement of the television receiver which concerns on Embodiment 5 of this invention. It is the figure which showed an example of the search object item input image. It is the figure which showed an example of the high attention degree program content list image. It is a system configuration | structure figure which showed an example of the system configuration | structure of the video recording system using the television receiver which concerns on Embodiment 6 of this invention. FIG. 18 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a television receiver in a sixth embodiment. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of operation of the television receiver according to the seventh embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the email received from the mail server. It is the figure which showed the other example of the email received from the mail server. It is the figure which showed an example of the structure of a 1st memory | storage part. It is the figure which showed an example of the structure of a 1st memory | storage part. It is a system configuration | structure figure which showed an example of the system configuration | structure of the video recording system using the television receiver which concerns on Embodiment 7 of this invention. FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a television receiver in a seventh embodiment. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the television receiver in the seventh embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the operation | movement shown in FIG. 26 supplementarily. It is a system configuration | structure figure which showed an example of the system configuration | structure of the video recording system using the television receiver which concerns on Embodiment 8 of this invention. 18 is a flowchart illustrating the operation of the television receiver according to the eighth embodiment. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing an operation of television receiver 1E shown in a modification example in the eighth embodiment. 30 is a flowchart illustrating an example of operation of the television receiver according to the ninth embodiment. 38 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the television receiver shown in the modification example in the ninth embodiment. 42 is a flowchart illustrating an example of operation of the television receiver according to the tenth embodiment. 36 is a flowchart illustrating an operation of the television receiver shown in the modification example in the tenth embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that each of the embodiments described below shows a comprehensive or specific example. The constituent elements, the arrangement positions of the constituent elements, and the connection forms shown in the following embodiments are merely examples, and are not intended to limit the present invention. In addition, among the constituent elements in the following embodiments, constituent elements that are not described in the independent claims indicating the highest concept are described as optional constituent elements.

  Furthermore, according to the following embodiments, a television receiver having a recording function is illustrated as a recording device. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and a program for each time zone and channel is shown. It is applied to all devices capable of recording content.

(Embodiment 1)
<Configuration of recording device>
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a recording system using the television receiver 1 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the television receiver 1 according to the first embodiment.

  The television receiver 1 is connected through a communication network (for example, the Internet) N to a first information communication device 2A made up of, for example, a server device. The first information communication device 2A includes a program site 20 that provides information related to program content broadcast by a broadcasting station. The program site 20 has bulletin board information representing a bulletin board in addition to information related to the program content.

  On the bulletin board represented by the bulletin board information, the program content can be written from an unspecified number of devices through the communication network N. The writing is included in the bulletin board information together with a time indicating the time when the writing was written.

  The television receiver 1 communicates with the first information communication device 2A in accordance with a predetermined protocol (for example, HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol). The television receiver 1 includes, for example, at least program content. The first writing information indicating the number of writing of writing is acquired from the first information communication device 2A as the attention level information for the program content or its part.

  The television receiver 1 includes a control unit 10, an acquisition unit 11, a display unit 12, an audio output unit 13, a first storage unit 14, a second storage unit 15, and a program reception unit 16. . The acquisition unit 11, the display unit 12, the audio output unit 13, the first storage unit 14, the second storage unit 15, and the program reception unit 16 are connected to the control unit 10 through the bus 17. Has been. In the television receiver 1, the display unit 12 and the audio output unit 13 constitute a playback unit.

  The control unit 10 comprehensively controls the entire television receiver 1. The control unit 10 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a RAM (Random Access Memory), a ROM (Read Only Memory), and the like, and is realized by the CPU executing a predetermined control program.

  The acquisition unit 11 is connected to the first information communication device 2A through the communication network N, and accesses the first information communication device 2A to acquire the first write information.

  The display unit 12 is configured by a liquid crystal panel, for example, and displays a video included in the program content. The audio output unit 13 includes, for example, a speaker, and outputs audio included in the program content.

  The first storage unit 14 is configured by, for example, a hard disk, and stores program content received by the program receiving unit 16 from a broadcasting station. In the first storage unit 14, program contents for a predetermined period (for example, one week) are recorded by being classified for each channel in order of month and date and in order of time (for example, FIG. 23A and FIG. 23B). , And FIG. 26).

  The second storage unit 15 is also composed of, for example, a hard disk, and stores the program content read from the first storage unit 14 or a portion thereof. The first storage unit 14 and the second storage unit 15 are separately provided according to the first embodiment. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and one hard disk is divided into two. It divides | segments into one storage area, and it is good also considering the divided | segmented two area | region as the 1st memory | storage part 14 and the 2nd memory | storage part 15, respectively.

  The program receiving unit 16 receives program content from all broadcast stations for each time slot and channel. In addition, the program receiving unit 16 is an electronic program guide information (EPG (Electronic Program Guide) including program content that is broadcast from each broadcasting station for each channel and for each time period, and program information that is information corresponding to the program content. )). The received information is stored, for example, in a RAM constituting the control unit 10.

<Operation of recording device>
Prior to describing the operation of the television receiver 1 according to the first embodiment, the basic operation of the television receiver 1 will be described below.

  As described above, the program receiving unit 16 receives program content from all broadcast stations for each time slot and channel. Moreover, the program receiving part 16 receives electronic program guide information for every channel as mentioned above.

  The control unit 10 causes the first storage unit 14 to sequentially store the program contents received by the program receiving unit 16. When the free capacity of the first storage unit 14 falls below a predetermined capacity, the control unit 10 erases the program content stored in the first storage unit 14 first, for example, and deletes the program content. Instead, the latest program content is stored.

  Moreover, the control part 10 produces | generates one electronic program guide information in which the program content was divided for every time slot | zone and channel using the electronic program guide information which the program receiving part 16 received for every channel. This electronic program guide information is stored in real time in a storage unit such as a RAM in the control unit 10, for example.

  The television receiver 1 identifies a part of a program content that has a high degree of attention based on the number of posts on the program site 20, and that part is separated from the first storage unit 14 by the second storage unit 15. Remember me.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the television receiver 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 shows the relationship between the number of writes (hereinafter referred to as the number of posts) in the program site 20 and the reception time of the program content, and the operation of specifying the portion to be stored in the second storage unit 15 among the portions of the program content. It is a time chart for demonstrating.

  In addition, the control part 10 presupposes that the program content received by the program receiving part 16 is memorize | stored in the 1st memory | storage part 14 in parallel with the following processes.

  In the television receiver 1, when a certain program content is received by the program receiving unit 16 (YES in step S10), the control unit 10 determines the program reception end time TE of the program content from the program reception start time TS. In the meantime, the acquisition unit 11 accesses the program site 20 related to the recorded content at a predetermined time interval (for example, every 5 minutes) (step S11).

  Then, every time the acquisition unit 11 accesses the program site 20, the control unit 10 causes the acquisition unit 11 to acquire the first writing information related to the program content, and counts the number of posts based on the first writing information (step). S12). Then, the control unit 10 obtains the difference between the new number of posts and the number of posts counted at the time of the previous access. When the difference exceeds the value (first value) X (YES in step S13), the first time T1 at which the number of posts starts to increase is specified (step S14). On the other hand, when the difference is not more than the value X (NO in step S13), the control unit 10 returns to step S11.

  Then, the control unit 10 is in a state where the difference exceeds the value X, or the difference remains in the state of the value X (YES in step S13, NO in step S16), and when the reception of the program content is completed. (YES in step S15), the first storage unit 14 stores program content.

  Therefore, the control unit 10 determines the portion of the program content stored in the first storage unit 14 from the time T10 that is α minutes before the first time T1 to the program reception end time TE as the first storage unit. 14 and stored in the second storage unit 15 (step S19).

  On the other hand, during the reception of the program content (NO in step S15), the controller 10 determines that the difference between the new number of posts and the number of posts counted at the time of the previous access is less than the value (second value) X. In this case (YES in step S16), the second time T2 at which the number of posts starts to decrease is specified (step S17).

  Then, the control unit 10 waits for all the program contents to be stored in the first storage unit 14, and then, among the program contents stored in the first storage unit 14, α minutes before the first time T1. A portion γ from time T10 to time T20 that is β minutes after the second time T2 is read from the first storage unit 14 and stored in the second storage unit 15 (step S18).

  In the above-described operation, the first value for obtaining the first time T1 based on the new number of posts, the difference between the new number of posts and the number of posts counted at the previous access, and the difference. Thus, the second value for obtaining the second time T2 is set to the same value X. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the first value and the second value may be different from each other.

<Effect of recording device>
As described above, according to this configuration, at least a portion of the program content from the first time T1 at which the number of posts starts to increase to the second time T2 at which the number of posts starts to decrease is not overwritten and saved. Store in the unit 15.

  Therefore, even if another program content is overwritten and recorded in place of the program content stored in the first storage unit 14 due to insufficient free space in the first storage unit 14, it is stored in the second storage unit 15. In addition, since the data amount of the portion is small, the possibility that another recorded content is overwritten in the second storage unit 15 is extremely small.

  As a result, the user can watch the portion of the program content having a high degree of attention whenever he / she likes it, which is excellent in convenience.

  Further, since only the portion with high attention is stored in the second storage 15 separately from the first storage 14, the user can reproduce only the portion with high attention without the need for rewinding or fast-forwarding. . Therefore, time efficiency can be improved.

(Modification)
<Operation of Modification>
According to the configuration described above, based on the degree of increase in the number of posts related to the program content, only the portion with high public attention is extracted and stored separately. However, as described below, based on whether or not the number of posts related to the program content exceeds a threshold value, a portion with high public attention may be extracted.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation of the television receiver 1A shown in the modified example of the first embodiment. FIGS. 6 and 7 show the relationship between the number of posts on the program site 20 and the reception time of the program content, and explain the operation of specifying the portion to be stored in the second storage unit 15 among the portions of the program content. It is a time chart.

  In addition, the control part 10 presupposes that the program content received by the program receiving part 16 is memorize | stored in the 1st memory | storage part 14 in parallel with the following processes.

  In the television receiver 1, when a program content is received by the program receiving unit 16 (YES in step S100), the control unit 10 determines the program reception end time TE of the program content from the program reception start time TS. In the meantime, the acquisition unit 11 accesses the program site 20 related to the recorded content at predetermined time intervals (step S101).

  Then, every time the acquisition unit 11 accesses the program site 20, the control unit 10 causes the acquisition unit 11 to acquire the first write information regarding the program content, and counts the number of posts based on the first write information ( Step S102). Then, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the count value exceeds a preset threshold value (first threshold value) Y (step S103).

  When the number of posts exceeds the threshold Y (YES in step S103), the control unit 10 specifies the first time T1 when the number of posts exceeds the threshold Y for the first time (step S104). On the other hand, when the number of posts does not exceed the threshold Y (NO in step S103), the control unit 10 returns to step S101.

  Then, when the number of posts exceeds the threshold Y or the number of posts is equal to the threshold Y (YES in step S103, NO in step S107), the control unit 10 finishes receiving the program content. (YES in step S105), the first storage unit 14 stores program content.

  Therefore, the control unit 10 determines the portion of the program content stored in the first storage unit 14 from the time T10 that is α minutes before the first time T1 to the program reception end time TE as the first storage unit. 14 and stored in the second storage unit 15 (step S106).

  In addition, as indicated by a broken line in FIG. 7, if the number of posts is maintained at a threshold value Y or more from the program reception start time TS to the program reception end time TE, the program reception end time TE from the program reception start time TS. All the recorded contents stored in the first storage unit 14 are read and stored in the second storage unit 15 for all the parts up to that point, that is, all the recorded contents (step S106).

  On the other hand, when the program content is being received (NO in step S105) and the new count value is less than the threshold (second threshold) Y (YES in step S107), the control unit 10 determines the number of posts. The second time T2 that is less than the threshold Y for the first time is specified (step S108).

  Then, the control unit 10 waits for all the program contents to be stored in the first storage unit 14, and then, among the program contents stored in the first storage unit 14, α minutes before the first time T1. A portion γ from time T10 to time T20 which is β minutes after the second time T2 is read from the first storage unit 14 and stored in the second storage unit 15 (step S109).

  In addition, as shown by a solid line in FIG. 7, if the number of posts is equal to or greater than the threshold value Y at the first posting number count time T <b> 3, the control unit 10 includes the program content stored in the first storage unit 14. A portion between the program reception start time TS and the time T20 is read from the first storage unit 14 and stored in the second storage unit 15 (step S109).

  Here, in the above-described operation, the first threshold value for obtaining the first time T1 and the second threshold value for obtaining the second time T2 are set to the same value Y. However, the present invention is not limited to this example, and the first threshold value and the second threshold value may be different from each other.

<Effect of modification>
As described above, according to the modification, in the program content, the portion between the time T1 when the number of posts related to the program content exceeds the threshold Y for the first time and the time T2 when the number of posts falls below the threshold Y for the first time, A portion continuous with the portion is added and stored in the second storage unit 15. Therefore, the same effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained.

(Embodiment 2)
<Configuration of recording device>
FIG. 8 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a recording system using the television receiver 1A according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention. In this recording system, in addition to the first information communication device 2A, a second information communication device 2B including a server device is connected to the communication network N.

  The second information communication device 2 </ b> B has an audience rating site 21. The audience rating site 21 has audience rating information indicating the audience rating and the maximum instantaneous audience rating for the program content in each channel and each time zone.

  The television receiver 1A is similar in function configuration to the television receiver 1 shown in the first embodiment.

<Operation of recording device>
In addition to the operation of the television receiver 1 described in the first embodiment, the television receiver 1A specifies program content with high attention based on audience rating information acquired from the audience rating site 21, The specified program content is stored in the second storage unit 15 separately from the first storage unit 14.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the television receiver 1A according to the second embodiment.

  The control unit 10 causes the acquisition unit 11 to access the audience rating site 21 (step S20), and obtains audience rating information including the average audience rating for all program content stored in the first storage unit 14 (step S20). S21).

  And the control part 10 acquires the average audience rating of the program content in each channel and each time slot | zone with reference to the acquired audience rating information (step S22). Thereafter, the control unit 10 reads out program content having an average audience rating exceeding a preset value in each channel and each time zone from the first storage unit 14 and stores it in the second storage unit 15 (step S23). .

<Effect of recording device>
According to this configuration, since the program content having a high degree of attention or a part thereof is specified based on the audience rating information provided from the audience rating site 21, it is not specified when specifying the program content having a high degree of attention or a part thereof. Many attentions can be reflected objectively. Therefore, it is possible to accurately identify program content having a high degree of attention or a portion thereof.

(Modification)
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the operation of the television receiver 1A shown in the modification example of the second embodiment.

  The control unit 10 causes the obtaining unit 11 to access the audience rating site 21 (step S200), and obtains audience rating information including an average audience rating for all program contents stored in the first storage unit 14 (step S200). S201).

  Then, the control unit 10 refers to the obtained audience rating information and determines whether the average audience rating of the program content in a predetermined time zone exceeds a preset threshold Y1 for a certain channel. (Step S202).

  If the average audience rating of the program content in the predetermined time zone does not exceed the preset threshold Y1 (NO in step S202), the process moves to the next time zone (step S205) and returns to step S202. On the other hand, if the average audience rating of the program content in the predetermined time zone exceeds the preset threshold Y1 (YES in step S202), the program content in the predetermined time zone is read from the first storage unit 14. Is stored in the second storage unit 15 (step S203).

  The control unit 10 continues the processes of steps S202, S203, and S205 until the process is completed for all time zones (step S204).

  When the processing of steps S202 to S205 is completed for a certain channel, the control unit 10 performs the same processing for other channels until the processing is completed for all channels (NO in step S206).

  Even in the process shown in FIG. 10, program content whose average audience rating exceeds a predetermined value can be read from the first storage unit 14 and stored in the second storage unit 15 in each channel and each time zone. The same effect as the process shown in FIG. 9 can be obtained.

(Embodiment 3)
The television receiver 1 according to the third embodiment identifies a portion having a high instantaneous maximum audience rating of a certain program based on the audience rating information acquired from the audience rating site 21, and identifies the identified portion as the first It is stored in the second storage unit separately from the storage unit 14.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the operation of the television receiver 1A according to Embodiment 3 of the present invention.

  The control unit 10 causes the acquisition unit 11 to access the audience rating site 21 (step S30), and obtains audience rating information including the maximum instantaneous audience rating for all program contents stored in the first storage unit 14 ( Step S31).

  And the control part 10 acquires the maximum instantaneous audience rating of the program content in each channel and each time slot | zone with reference to the acquired audience rating information (step S32). Thereafter, for each channel and each time zone, the control unit 10 determines a portion where the maximum instantaneous audience rating exceeds a preset value in each program content and a portion of a certain time before and after that portion as the first storage unit 14. And stored in the second storage unit 15 (step S33).

  According to this configuration, for each channel and each time zone, a portion of a certain program content whose maximum instantaneous audience rating exceeds a preset value is stored in the second storage unit 15 with a very low possibility of being overwritten. Can be made. Therefore, even if a predetermined period elapses after a portion with a high degree of attention is broadcast and stored in the first storage unit 14, the portion can be viewed whenever the user likes, so it is highly convenient. ing.

  In general, a user often wants to watch a part of a soccer goal scene that is a certain period of time before and after a noticeable part.

  According to this configuration, a continuous part for a certain period of time is added to the part identified as having a high degree of attention and stored in the second storage unit 15.

  Thereby, in addition to the portion to be noted, the program content for a certain time before and after that can be watched, so that the user's needs can be reflected.

(Modification)
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the operation of the television receiver 1A shown in the modification example of the third embodiment.

  The control unit 10 causes the obtaining unit 11 to access the audience rating site 21 (step S300), and obtains audience rating information including the maximum instantaneous audience rating for all program contents stored in the first storage unit 14 (step S300). S301).

  Then, the control unit 10 refers to the acquired audience rating information to determine whether or not the maximum instantaneous audience rating of the program content in a predetermined time zone exceeds a preset threshold Y2 for a certain channel. Determination is made (step S302).

  If the maximum instantaneous audience rating of the program content in the predetermined time zone does not exceed the preset threshold Y2 (NO in step S302), the process moves to the next time zone (step S306) and returns to step S302. On the other hand, if the maximum instantaneous audience rating of the program content in the predetermined time zone exceeds a preset threshold Y2 (YES in step S302), the maximum instantaneous audience rating of the program content exceeds the threshold Y2. The part and the part of a certain time before and after that part are read from the first storage unit 14 and stored in the second storage unit 15 (step S303).

  The control unit 10 continues the processes of steps S302, S303, S304, S305, and S306 until the process is completed for all time zones (step S305).

  When the processing of steps S302 to S306 is completed for a certain channel, the control unit 10 performs the same processing for other channels until the processing is completed for all channels (NO in step S307).

  Also in the processing shown in FIG. 12, in each channel and each time zone, a portion where the maximum instantaneous audience rating of a certain program content exceeds a predetermined value and a continuous portion of a certain time before and after that portion are stored in the first storage unit. Since it can be read from 14 and stored in the second storage unit 15, the same effect as the processing shown in FIG. 11 can be obtained.

(Embodiment 4)
The television receiver 1A according to Embodiment 4 has a high degree of attention among program contents with a high average audience rating based on the number of posts on the program site 20 and the audience rating information acquired from the audience rating site 21. The high portion is stored in the second storage unit 15 separately from the first storage unit 14.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the operation of the television receiver 1A according to Embodiment 4 of the present invention.

  The control unit 10 causes the acquisition unit 11 to access the audience rating site 21 (step S40), and the audience information including the average audience rating and the maximum instantaneous audience rating for all program contents stored in the first storage unit 14 is obtained. It is made to acquire (step S41).

  And the control part 10 acquires the average audience rating of the program content in each channel and each time slot | zone with reference to the acquired audience rating information (step S42). Thereafter, the control unit 10 identifies program content whose average audience rating exceeds a preset value for each channel and each time zone (step S43).

  And the control part 10 acquires the maximum instantaneous audience rating of the specified program content with reference to audience rating information (step S44).

  Next, the control unit 10 reads, from the first storage unit 14, a portion where the maximum instantaneous audience rating exceeds a preset value and a portion of a certain time before and after the portion for the specified program content, It memorize | stores in the memory | storage part 15 (step S45).

  According to this configuration, for each channel and each time zone, in the program content whose average audience rating is somewhat high, the second memory that has a very low possibility of being overwritten in a portion where the maximum instantaneous audience rating exceeds a preset value. It can be stored in the unit 15. Therefore, since the user can watch only a portion with a high degree of attention at any time when the user likes, like a scoring scene in World Cup soccer, it is excellent in convenience.

  In addition, according to this configuration, a continuous part of a certain period of time before and after is added to the part identified as having a high degree of attention and stored in the second storage unit 15, so that in addition to the part to be noted, the part before and after that is constant Since the program content for the time can be viewed, the user's needs can be reflected.

(Modification)
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation of the television receiver 1A shown in the modification example of the fourth embodiment.

  The control unit 10 causes the acquisition unit 11 to access the audience rating site 21 (step S400), and acquires audience rating information including the average audience rating for all program contents stored in the first storage unit 14 (step S401). ).

  Then, the control unit 10 refers to the obtained audience rating information and determines whether the average audience rating of the program content in a predetermined time zone exceeds a preset threshold Y1 for a certain channel. (Step S402).

  If the average audience rating of the program content in the predetermined time zone does not exceed the preset threshold Y1 (NO in step S402), the process moves to the next time zone (step S407) and returns to step S402. On the other hand, if the average audience rating of the program content in the predetermined time zone exceeds a preset threshold Y1 (YES in step S402), the instantaneous maximum audience rating of the program content in the predetermined time zone becomes the threshold Y2. It is determined whether or not it exceeds (step S403).

  If the maximum instantaneous audience rating exceeds the threshold Y2 (YES in step S403), a portion where the maximum instantaneous audience rating exceeds the preset threshold Y2 and a portion of a certain time before and after the portion are stored in the first storage unit. 14 and stored in the second storage unit 15 (steps S404 and S405).

  The control unit 10 continues the processes of steps S403, S404, S405, S406, and S407 until the process is completed for all time zones (step S406).

  When the processing of steps S402 to S406 is completed for a certain channel, the control unit 10 performs the same processing for other channels until the processing is completed for all channels (NO in step S408).

  Also in the process shown in FIG. 14, in each channel and each time zone, among the program contents whose average audience rating exceeds a predetermined value, a portion where the maximum instantaneous audience rating exceeds a predetermined value and a certain period of time before and after the portion. Since the continuous portion can be read from the first storage unit 14 and stored in the second storage unit 15, the same effect as the processing shown in FIG. 13 can be achieved.

(Embodiment 5)
<Configuration of recording device>
FIG. 15 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a recording system using the television receiver 1B according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. FIG. 16 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the television receiver 1B according to the fifth embodiment.

  In the recording system, a television receiver 1B is connected to the communication network N. In addition to the first information communication device 2A described above, the communication network N is connected with a third information communication device 2C including a server device.

  The television receiver 1B communicates with the first information communication device 2A and the third information communication device 2C via the communication network N according to the protocol described above.

  The third information communication device 2 </ b> C has an SNS (Social Networking Service) site 22. The SNS site 22 is a site that provides, for example, MIXI (registered trademark), and has at least a community that belongs to a genre related to soccer, baseball, specific entertainers, and the like. Unique identification information (for example, URL (Uniform Resource Locator)) is assigned to the community, and the communication network N is configured to allow writing by an unspecified number of devices.

  The television receiver 1B operates based on a signal transmitted from the remote controller 3. For example, in response to a predetermined operation on the remote controller 3, the remote controller 3 receives a signal for instructing start of the recorded content search mode, a signal for instructing end of the recorded content search mode, a signal indicating an item to be searched, a program A signal for selecting content is transmitted in the form of a radio signal to the television receiver 1B.

  The television receiver 1B includes a search target item receiving unit 18 and a remote control signal receiving unit 30 in addition to the functional configuration of the television receivers 1 and 1A described above.

  The search target item reception unit 18 receives at least a search target item including a preference item that represents a user's preference. The remote control signal receiving unit 30 receives a signal transmitted from the remote control 3.

<Operation of recording device>
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the operation of the television receiver according to Embodiment 5 of the present invention. FIG. 18A is a diagram illustrating an example of a search target item input image. FIG. 18B is a diagram showing an example of a high attention level program content list image.

  When the remote control signal receiving unit 30 receives a signal for instructing to start the recorded content search mode from the remote control 3, the control unit 10 enters the recorded content search mode.

  When the recorded content search mode is set, the control unit 10 causes the display unit 12 to display the search target item input image (step S50).

  As shown in FIG. 18A, the search target item input image 12A includes, in addition to the genre “1980s Western music” representing the user's preference, the program content being broadcast as the search target item, the date, day of the week, time zone, And the number of posts, which is a value for filtering the writing to be searched out of the SNS type and the channel, the SNS type to be searched, and the writing on the SNS site 22 may be input by a predetermined operation on the remote controller 3. It is possible.

  The search target item input by operating the remote controller 3 is transmitted in the form of a radio signal to the television receiver 1B as a signal representing the search target item as described above.

  When the control unit 10 receives a signal representing a search target item (YES in step S51), the acquisition unit 11 inputs an SNS type SNS site (here, MIXI (registered trademark)). The community belonging to the genre “1980s Western music” is accessed (step S52).

  And the control part 10 makes the acquisition part 11 acquire the information (2nd writing information) showing the writing written in the community which belongs to the genre "1980s Western music" of an SNS site.

  Next, the control unit 10 searches for the program content in which the number of posts related to the specific program content exceeds a predetermined value based on the input search target item (step S53). For example, among the writings written in the accessed community, the control unit 10 writes writings to be searched based on the date / time, day of the week, time zone, channel, and the number of posts, which are input in the search target item input image 12A. In the remaining writing, the program content in which the number of writing related to the specific program content exceeds a predetermined value is searched.

  Then, the searched program contents are displayed by the display unit 12 in the descending order of the number of writings related to the program contents (step S54). Thereby, the high attention level program content list image 12B as shown in FIG. 18B is displayed.

  In FIG. 18B, writing about each program content decreases in the order of “□□□□ memorial special feature”, “△△△△ special feature”, “xxx feature”, and “xxx feature”. Therefore, program contents are displayed in this order.

  When a signal for selecting program content is received from the remote controller 3 (step S55), the selected program content is read from the first storage unit 14, and the video of the program content is displayed by the display unit 12. The audio of the program content is output by the audio output unit 13 (step S56). FIG. 18B shows an example in which “□□□□ memorial special feature” is selected.

  Note that the control unit 10 does not receive a signal for selecting program content from the remote controller 3 (NO in step S55), and when the search target item is changed (YES in step S58), the control unit 10 returns to step S52. .

  After that, when receiving a signal for instructing to end the recorded content search mode from the remote controller 3 (YES in step S57), the control unit 10 ends the recorded content search mode and performs the above-described processing. Enter normal mode.

<Effect of recording device>
According to this configuration, the program content whose number of writings related to the search target item including at least the preference item indicating the user's preference is read from the first storage unit 14 and the video of the program content is displayed. The sound of the program content is output.

  Thereby, among the program contents stored in the first storage unit 14, the program contents reflecting the user's preference in addition to the degree of attention can be watched at any time without any loss. . Therefore, it is excellent in convenience.

(Embodiment 6)
<Configuration of recording device>
FIG. 19 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a recording system using the television receiver 1C according to Embodiment 6 of the present invention. FIG. 20 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the television receiver 1C according to the sixth embodiment.

  In the recording system, a television receiver 1B is connected to the communication network N. In addition to the first information communication device 2A and the third information communication device 2C described above, a fourth information communication device 2D including a server device is connected to the communication network N.

  The television receiver 1C communicates with the first information communication device 2A, the third information communication device 2C, and the fourth information communication device 2D through the communication network N according to the protocol described above.

  The fourth information communication device 2D has a mail server 23 that stores an electronic mail in which predetermined information is described. When there is a request from the television receiver 1, the mail server 23 transmits to the television receiver 1 an email specifying the television receiver 1 </ b> C as a transmission destination.

  In order to make this possible, unique identification information (for example, an IP address) is assigned to the mail server 23 and the television receiver 1.

  The television receiver 1 </ b> C is configured such that a search keyword receiving unit 19 and a search keyword storage unit 31 are added to the functional configuration of the television receiver 1 according to the first embodiment.

  The search keyword receiving unit 19 receives, for example, a search keyword (first keyword) input by the user operating the remote control 3. The search keyword storage unit 31 stores the search keyword received by the search keyword receiving unit 19.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20, the search keyword storage unit 31 stores a search keyword “OO”, a search keyword “**”, and a search keyword “CM”.

<Operation of recording device>
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the television receiver 1C according to the sixth embodiment. When the search keyword is received by the search keyword receiving unit 19 (YES in step S60), the control unit 10 stores the received search keyword in the search keyword storage unit 31.

  When the control unit 10 receives an e-mail from the mail server 23 (YES in step S61), the search keyword stored in the search keyword storage unit 31 is described in the received e-mail. Is determined (step S62).

  FIG. 22A is a diagram illustrating an example of an electronic mail received from the mail server 23. FIG. 22B is a view showing another example of the electronic mail received from the mail server 23.

  In FIG. 22A, the e-mail M1 describes “Yes, yesterday, XX was shown for a moment”. The e-mail M1 includes “OO” as a search keyword stored in the search keyword storage unit 31.

  In FIG. 22B, the e-mail M2 states that “Today's Δ △, I was doing a *** CM around 20:30”. The e-mail M2 includes “**” and “CM” as search keywords stored in the search keyword storage unit 31.

  If the search keyword stored in the search keyword storage unit 31 is included in the descriptions in the emails M1 and M2 (YES in step S62), the control unit 10 relates information (information related to program content) ( For example, it is determined whether or not information representing date and time and information representing program content is included (step S63).

  The e-mail M1 includes “Yesterday”, which is information representing the date and time, and “□□”, which is information representing the program content name, as information representing the program content. The e-mail M2 includes “today”, which is information representing the date and time, and “ΔΔ”, which is information representing the program content name, as information representing the program content.

  23A and 23B are diagrams illustrating an example of the configuration of the first storage unit 14. As shown in FIG. 23B, when the current time is “May 7, 23:00”, the control unit 10 uses the information “Yesterday” and “□□” included in the e-mail M1 as clues. In the first storage unit 14, the program content “□□” broadcast from 16:00 to 17:00 on the “MHK E-tele” channel on “May 6” is searched (step S 64).

  Alternatively, the control unit 10 uses the information “Today”, “ΔΔ”, and “20:30” included in the e-mail M2 as a clue to “May 7” in the first storage unit 14. The program content “ΔΔ” broadcasted between 20:00 and 21:00 on the “Buji TV” channel is searched (step S64).

  Then, the control unit 10 reads the searched program content “□□” or “ΔΔ” from the first storage unit 14 and stores it in the second storage unit 15 (step S65).

  According to the sixth embodiment, the program content is searched based on the search keywords described in the e-mails M1 and M2, but the present invention is not limited to this example, and is written in the SNS site 22. The second writing information indicating the writing may be acquired, and the program content may be searched based on the search keyword included in the writing represented by the acquired second writing information.

<Effect of recording device>
According to this configuration, when the e-mails M1 and M2 in which predetermined information is described are acquired, when the search keyword input by the user exists in the information written in the e-mails M1 and M2. If the information written in the e-mails M1 and M2 includes at least information representing the program content, the program content represented by the information is read from the first storage unit 14 and the second The data is stored in the storage unit 15.

  Thus, if the information described in the e-mails M1 and M2 includes a search keyword that is a niche term that can be used by an individual, it is represented by information representing the program content existing in the e-mail information. The program content to be played can be stored in the second storage unit 15.

  As a result, it is possible to identify program content with a high degree of attention using the niche content in the information described in the e-mails M1 and M2, so that the program that could not be identified only by the electronic program guide Since the content can be specified as program information with a high degree of attention, it is excellent in convenience.

(Embodiment 7)
<Configuration of recording device>
FIG. 24 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a recording system using the television receiver 1D according to Embodiment 7 of the present invention. FIG. 25 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the television receiver 1D according to the seventh embodiment.

  In the recording system, the communication network N to which the television receiver 1D is connected includes a program information server 24 in addition to the first information communication device 2A, the third information communication device 2C, and the fourth information communication device 2D. The 5th information communication apparatus 2E which has is connected.

  In the fifth information communication device 2E, the program information server 24 includes information related to the program content (for example, the channel on which the program content was broadcast, the date and time when the program content was broadcast, the program content name, and the scene name in the program content (for example, , Corner name), and information such as the time when the scene was broadcast. Examples of such information related to program content include “TV metadata” provided by M Data Corporation.

  The television receiver 1D is configured such that a program information acquisition unit 32 is further added to the functional configuration of the television receiver 1 according to the first embodiment.

  The program information acquisition unit 32 is connected to the communication network N, and acquires information on the program content (hereinafter referred to as program information) from the program information server 24 through the communication network N. The acquired program information is stored in, for example, a RAM constituting the control unit 10.

<Operation of recording device>
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the operation of the television receiver 1D according to the seventh embodiment. FIG. 27 is a diagram for supplementarily explaining the operation shown in FIG.

  The television receiver 1D performs the following operations. In performing the following operations, it is assumed that the control unit 10 has acquired program information from the program information server 24 by the program information acquisition unit 32.

  In the television receiver 1D, when the control unit 10 receives the second write information, which is information written in the e-mail or the SNS site 22 (YES in step S70), the control unit 10 describes the information in the e-mail M3. Or the second written information, “Mr. A was out in the professional soccer insertion information on 5/12 James in daytime!”, For example, as a search keyword, the date “5 / A search keyword (second search keyword) of “12”, program name “Jame in noon”, and program corner “professional soccer insertion information” is extracted (step S71).

  The control unit 10 determines whether program information including the extracted search keyword is present in the program information acquired by the program information acquisition unit 32 (step S72).

  When the program information acquired by the program information acquisition unit 32 includes program information including the extracted search keyword (YES in step S72), the control unit 10 receives the received e-mail or It is determined whether or not there is information specifying the time in the second write information (step S73).

  If there is information for specifying the time (YES in step S73), the program content represented by the extracted search keyword in the program information including a specified time portion before and after the specified time is included. The portion is read from the first storage unit 14 and stored in the second storage unit 15 (step S74).

  On the other hand, when there is no information for specifying the time (NO in step S73), the program content represented by the program information including the extracted search keyword is read from the first storage unit 14 and the second It memorize | stores in the memory | storage part 15 (step S74). For example, when the program information includes the following information: date and time “May 12”, broadcast station “Hinomaru TV”, program content name “Jame in noon”, and program corner name “professional soccer insertion information” The portion of the corner called professional soccer insertion information in the program content “Jame in noon” broadcast on Hinomaru TV on May 12 is read from the first storage unit 14 and stored in the second storage unit 15.

<Effect of recording device>
According to this configuration, a search keyword for specifying program information is automatically extracted from the second written information acquired from the SNS site 22 or the e-mail M3 in which predetermined information is described, and the automatically extracted search keyword is The included program information is specified, and the program content or part thereof corresponding to the specified program information is stored separately in the second storage unit 15. This eliminates the need for the user to input the second search keyword when storing the program content separately, which is highly convenient.

(Embodiment 8)
<Configuration of recording device>
FIG. 28 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a system configuration of a recording system using the television receiver 1E according to Embodiment 8 of the present invention. The system configuration of the recording system is the same as the system configuration of the recording system in the second embodiment (see FIG. 8), and the functional configuration of the television receiver 1E is the same as that of the television receiver 1A in the second embodiment. The same. However, the television receiver 1E is different from the television receiver 1A in operation.

<Operation of recording device>
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the operation of the television receiver 1E according to the eighth embodiment.

  In the television receiver 1E, the control unit 10 causes the acquisition unit 11 to access the audience rating site 21 (step S80), and includes an audience rating including an average audience rating for all program contents stored in the first storage unit 14. Information is acquired (step S81).

  And the control part 10 acquires the average audience rating of the program content in each channel and each time slot | zone with reference to the acquired audience rating information (step S82). Thereafter, the control unit 10 specifies program content whose average audience rating exceeds a preset value in each channel and each time zone (step S83).

  And the control part 10 makes the acquisition part 11 access the program site 20 regarding the specified program content (step S84). Then, the control unit 10 counts the number of posts at predetermined time intervals along the time associated with writing (posting) (step S85).

  If the difference between the number of new posts and the number of posts at the previous count exceeds the value X during counting the number of posts (YES in step S86), the time exceeding the value X is set to the first time T1. (Step S87).

  Then, when the difference between the new number of posts and the number of posts at the previous count does not become less than the value X, the control unit 10 finishes counting all posted posts (YES in step S88). , NO in step S90), of the program content stored in the first storage unit 14, the portion from the time T10, which is α minutes before the first time T1, to the program reception end time TE, is stored in the first storage unit. 14 and stored in the second storage unit 15 (step S89).

  On the other hand, if the difference between the number of new posts and the number of posts at the previous count is less than the value X during the count of posts (YES in step S90), the second time is specified ( Step S91).

  Then, the control unit 10 from the program content stored in the first storage unit 14 from time T10 which is α minutes before the first time T1 to time T20 which is β minutes after the second time T2. The part γ is read from the first storage unit 14 and stored in the second storage unit 15 (step S92).

<Effect of recording device>
According to this configuration, since the program content having a high degree of attention or a part thereof is specified based on the writing about the program content or a part thereof and the audience rating information, the program content to be stored in the second storage unit 15 or When memorizing a part of it, the degree of attention can be reflected more clearly.

(Modification)
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the operation of the television receiver 1E shown in the modification example of the eighth embodiment.

  The control unit 10 causes the acquisition unit 11 to access the audience rating site 21 (step S800), and acquires the audience rating information including the average audience rating for all program contents in a predetermined time zone in the first storage unit 14. (Step S801).

  Then, the control unit 10 refers to the acquired audience rating information and determines whether or not the average audience rating of the program content in a predetermined time zone exceeds a preset threshold Y1 (step S802). .

  If the average audience rating of the program content in the predetermined time zone does not exceed the preset threshold Y1 (NO in step S802), the process moves to the next time zone (step S803) and returns to step S801.

  On the other hand, if the average audience rating of the program content in the predetermined time zone exceeds the preset threshold Y1 (YES in step S802), the program content whose average audience rating exceeds the threshold Y1 is specified (step S804). ), The acquisition unit 11 accesses the program site 20 related to the specified program content (step S805). Then, the same processing from steps S85 to S92 is performed (steps S806 to S813).

  According to this configuration, program content having an average audience rating exceeding the threshold value Y1 and the number of posts exceeding a predetermined value X can be identified as program content having a high degree of attention. There is an effect.

(Embodiment 9)
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the television receiver 1E according to the ninth embodiment.

  The control unit 10 causes the acquisition unit 11 to access the audience rating site 21 (step S1000), and obtains audience rating information including the maximum instantaneous audience rating for all program contents stored in the first storage unit 14 (step S1000). S1001).

  Then, the control unit 10 refers to the acquired audience rating information, information indicating the maximum instantaneous audience rating of the program content in each channel and each time zone, and information indicating the time when the maximum instantaneous audience rating is obtained. Is acquired (step S1002).

  Then, for each channel and each time zone, the control unit 10 identifies a portion where the instantaneous maximum audience rating exceeds a predetermined value and a time T3 in each program content stored in the first storage unit 14 (step S1003). ).

  Then, the control unit 10 causes the acquisition unit 11 to access the program site 20 related to the program content having the specified portion (step S1004), and specifies the time T4 when the number of posts exceeds the value X (step S1005).

  If the time T3 and the time T4 are the same (YES in step S1006), the program content stored in the first storage unit 14 includes a part at the specified time T3 (T4). The program content for the time is read and stored in the second storage unit 15 (step S1007).

  According to this configuration, if the portion at time T3 when the instantaneous maximum audience rating exceeds a predetermined value and the portion at time T4 when the number of posts on the program site 20 exceeds a predetermined value, a predetermined time before and after that portion is included. Since the program content for the minute is stored separately, the accuracy of identifying the portion with a high degree of attention is improved.

(Modification)
FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the operation of the television receiver 1E shown in the modification example of the ninth embodiment.

  The control unit 10 causes the acquisition unit 11 to access the audience rating site 21 (step S10000), and acquires the audience rating information including the instantaneous maximum audience ratings for all program contents stored in the first storage unit 14 ( Step S10001).

  Then, the control unit 10 refers to the acquired audience rating information and determines whether or not the maximum instantaneous audience rating of the program content in a predetermined time zone exceeds a preset threshold Y2 (step S10002). ).

  If the instantaneous maximum audience rating of the program content in the predetermined time zone does not exceed the preset threshold Y2 (NO in step S10002), the process moves to the next time zone (step S10008) and returns to step S10002.

  On the other hand, if the average audience rating of the program content in the predetermined time zone exceeds a preset threshold Y2 (YES in step S10002), a time T3 when the maximum instantaneous audience rating exceeds the threshold Y2 is acquired ( Step S10003).

  And the control part 10 makes the acquisition part 11 access the program site 20 regarding the program content in which the maximum instantaneous audience rating exceeded the threshold value Y2 (step S10004). Then, the control part 10 performs the same process as step S1005-S1007 (step S10005-step S10007).

  Also in the process shown in FIG. 32, a certain amount of time before and after a portion in which the maximum instantaneous audience rating of a certain program content exceeds the threshold Y2 and the number of posts to the program site 20 related to the program content exceeds a predetermined value. Since the program content can be stored separately, the same effect as the processing shown in FIG. 31 can be obtained.

(Embodiment 10)
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the operation of the television receiver 1E according to the tenth embodiment.

  The control unit 10 causes the acquisition unit 11 to access the audience rating site 21 (step S1101), and the audience information including the average audience rating and the maximum instantaneous audience rating for all program contents stored in the first storage unit 14 is obtained. It is acquired (step S1102).

  And the control part 10 acquires the average audience rating of the program content in each channel and each time slot | zone with reference to the acquired audience rating information (step S1103). Thereafter, the control unit 10 identifies program content whose average audience rating exceeds a preset value for each channel and each time zone (step S1104).

  Then, the control unit 10 specifies a time T3 when the maximum instantaneous audience rating exceeds a predetermined value in the program content specified in step S1104 (step S1105), and then the control unit 10 is specified in step S1104. The acquisition unit 11 accesses the program site 20 related to the program content (step S1106).

  Next, the control unit 10 specifies a time T4 when the number of posts exceeds the value X (step S1107).

  If the time T3 and the time T4 are the same (YES in step S1108), the program content stored in the first storage unit 14 includes a part at the specified time T3 (T4). The program content for the time is read and stored in the second storage unit 15 (step S1109).

  According to this configuration, since the average audience rating and the instantaneous maximum audience rating exceed a predetermined value and only the portion where the number of writes in the program site 20 exceeds the predetermined value can be separately stored, The accuracy is further improved in identifying the.

(Modification)
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing the operation of the television receiver 1E shown in the modification example of the tenth embodiment.

  The control unit 10 causes the acquisition unit 11 to access the audience rating site 21 (step S11010), and receives audience rating information including the average audience rating and the instantaneous maximum audience rating for all program contents stored in the first storage unit 14. It is acquired (step S11011).

  Then, the control unit 10 refers to the acquired audience rating information, acquires the average audience rating of the program content in each channel and each time zone (step S11012), and obtains the average audience rating in each channel and each time zone. The program content exceeding the predetermined value is specified (step S11013).

  Then, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the maximum instantaneous audience rating of the program content in the predetermined time zone exceeds a preset threshold value Y2 (step S11014).

  If the maximum instantaneous audience rating of the program content in the predetermined time zone does not exceed the preset threshold Y2 (NO in step S11014), the process moves to the next time zone (step S11020) and returns to step S11014. On the other hand, if the maximum instantaneous audience rating of the program content in the predetermined time zone exceeds a preset threshold value Y2 (YES in step S11014), the control unit 10 specifies a time T3 that exceeds the threshold value Y2. (Step S11015).

  Next, the control unit 10 performs processing similar to the processing described in steps S10004 to S10007 described above (steps S11016 to S11019).

  Even in this configuration, the average audience rating and the instantaneous maximum audience rating exceed predetermined values, and only the portion where the number of writes in the program site 20 exceeds the predetermined value can be stored separately. The same effect can be achieved.

  The present invention is not limited to this embodiment. Unless it deviates from the meaning of this invention, the form which carried out the various deformation | transformation which those skilled in the art can think to this embodiment, and the structure constructed | assembled combining the component in different embodiment is also contained in the scope of the present invention. .

  The present invention can be applied to all devices capable of recording program content for each time zone and channel.

1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E Television receiver 2A 1st information communication equipment 2B 2nd information communication equipment 2C 3rd information communication equipment 2D 4th information communication equipment 10 Control part 11 Acquisition part 12 Display part 13 Voice Output unit 14 First storage unit 15 Second storage unit 16 Program receiving unit 18 Search target item receiving unit 19 Search keyword receiving unit 20 Program site 21 Audience rating site 22 SNS site 23 Mail server 31 Search keyword storage unit N Communication network

Claims (9)

A program receiving unit for receiving program content;
A first storage unit provided for recording the program content and capable of over-recording the program content;
A second storage unit for recording a portion of the program content;
The program content received by the program receiving unit is recorded in the first storage unit, and when the free space of the first storage unit falls below a predetermined capacity, the newly received program content is A control unit for overwriting recording instead of the program content stored in the first storage unit;
The first information communication device is connected to a first information communication device that provides a program site that accepts writing related to the program content from an unspecified number of devices via a communication network, and the first information communication device is connected to the communication network. Through which an acquisition unit that acquires at least first write information indicating the number of writes of the write;
A playback unit for playing back the portion stored in the second storage unit,
The control unit specifies a part of the program content having a high degree of attention based on the first write information acquired by the acquisition unit, reads the specified part from the first storage unit, and reads the specified part. A recording device for recording in the second storage unit. The controller is
(1) The acquisition unit accesses the program site at predetermined time intervals to acquire the first write information, and (2) from the number of writes represented by the first write information, to the program site A difference obtained by subtracting the number of writes represented by the first write information acquired by the acquisition unit at the time of the previous access is obtained, and (3) a time when the difference exceeds a predetermined first value for the first time. Is the first time, and the time when the difference becomes less than the predetermined second value for the first time after the first time has elapsed is the second time. (4) Stored in the first storage unit The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the program content from the first time to the second time is identified as the portion having the high degree of attention. The controller is
(1) The acquisition unit causes the program site to be accessed at a predetermined time interval to acquire the first write information, and (2) the first number of writes represented by the first write information is preset. The time when the threshold value is exceeded for the first time is defined as the first time, and the time when the number of writes becomes less than the predetermined second threshold value for the first time after the first time has elapsed is defined as the second time. The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a part from the first time to the second time in the program content stored in a storage unit is specified as the part having a high degree of attention. The second storage unit can further store the entire program content,
The acquisition unit is further connected to a second information communication device that provides audience rating information regarding the program content through the communication network, and acquires the audience rating information from the second information communication device through the communication network. And
The control unit further includes:
(1) When the audience rating information is acquired from the second information communication device through the communication network by the acquisition unit, the program content having a high degree of attention is specified based on the audience rating information; The specified program content is read from the first storage unit and stored in the second storage unit, or
(2) When the acquisition unit acquires the audience rating information from the second information communication device through the communication network, the portion of the program content having a high degree of attention is specified based on the audience rating information The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the specified portion is read from the first storage unit and stored in the second storage unit. further,
A search target item receiving unit that receives an input of a search target item that is an item for specifying a search target for the program content and includes at least a preference item that represents a user's preference,
The acquisition unit is connected to a third information communication device providing an SNS (Social Networking Service) site through a communication network, and is written from the third information communication device to the SNS site via the communication network. To obtain the second write information,
When the input of the search target item is received by the search target item reception unit, the control unit causes the acquisition unit to acquire the second write information and is input from among the second write information The number of writes related to the search target item is specified for the program content, and the specified program content is read from the first storage unit and played back by the playback unit. The recording device according to claim 1. And a search keyword receiving unit that receives information input by the user as a first search keyword.
The second storage unit can further store all of the program content,
The acquisition unit may be a third information communication device that provides an SNS (Social Networking Service) site, or a fourth information communication device that provides a mail server that stores an e-mail in which predetermined information is described. Connected to obtain second write information, which is information written to the SNS site, from the third information terminal via the communication network, or from the fourth information communication device device to the communication network Through which the email stored in the mail server is obtained,
When the second write information or the e-mail is acquired by the acquisition unit, the control unit includes the first search keyword in the information written in the write information or the e-mail. When there is information indicating at least program content in the written information including the first search keyword or the information described in the e-mail, the program content represented by the information The recording device according to claim 1, wherein the recording device is read from the first storage unit and stored in the second storage unit. And a program information acquisition unit for acquiring program information corresponding to the program content or a portion of the program content,
The second storage unit can further store all of the program content,
The acquisition unit may be a third information communication device that provides an SNS (Social Networking Service) site, or a fourth information communication device that provides a mail server that stores an e-mail in which predetermined information is described. Connected to obtain second write information, which is information written to the SNS site, from the third information terminal via the communication network, or from the fourth information communication device device to the communication network Through which the email stored in the mail server is obtained,
The control unit obtains the second write information or the e-mail when the second write information or the e-mail is acquired by the acquisition unit, and the program information is acquired by the program information acquisition unit. The second search keyword is extracted from the information described in the above, the program information including the extracted second search keyword is specified, and the program content corresponding to the specified program information, or The recording apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the program content is read from the first storage unit and stored in the second storage unit. The second storage unit can further store all of the program content,
The acquisition unit is further connected to a second information communication device that provides audience rating information regarding the program content through the communication network, and acquires the audience rating information from the second information communication device through the communication network. And
The controller is
(1) When the acquisition unit acquires the first write information from the first information communication device through the communication network and acquires the audience rating information from the second information communication device through the communication network. In addition, based on the first writing information and the audience rating information, the program content having a high degree of attention is identified, and the identified program content is read from the first storage unit and stored in the second storage unit Or
(2) When the acquisition unit acquires the first write information from the first information communication device through the communication network and acquires the audience rating information from the second information communication device through the communication network. In addition, based on the first written information and the audience rating information, the portion of the program content having a high degree of attention is identified, the identified portion is read from the first storage unit, and the second The recording device according to claim 1, wherein the recording device is stored in a storage unit. The control unit further reads a continuous portion that is the program content for a predetermined time continuous to the portion from the first storage unit, and adds the continuous portion to the portion read from the first storage unit. The recording apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, 7, and 8, wherein the recording device is additionally stored in the second storage unit.

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