JP2016129426A - Video reception device and video reception method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a video reception device that can display a channel tuning program for displaying reduced pictures of plural first broadcast programs, and display pictures of a first broadcast program when the first broadcast program is selected.SOLUTION: A video reception device has a broadcast wave receiver 23 for receiving a video content containing plural first broadcast programs and a channel tuning program for displaying reduced pictures of the plural first broadcast programs, and a controller 21 for executing cursor picture combining processing of combining the picture of the channel tuning program with a cursor picture indicating one of the pictures of the plural first broadcast programs contained in the channel tuning program in a channel tuning mode for displaying the channel tuning program, and outputting the composite picture to an external video display device, and mode switching processing of switching the mode to a normal mode in which upon acceptance of a viewing request of a first broadcast program in the channel tuning mode, the first broadcast program indicated by the cursor is specified, and the picture of the specified first broadcast program is output to TV 60.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present disclosure relates to a video receiving apparatus and a video receiving method for receiving video content and displaying a video of a program.

  Patent Document 1 discloses a program display control device that displays a list of viewable program icons (thumbnail images) and detailed information when there are a large number of programs that can be viewed, such as BS broadcasting and cable television. . In this program display control device, a program list corresponding to the classification condition designated by the user is displayed. In the program list, a thumbnail image of the program is displayed.

JP 2012-209829 A

  The present disclosure displays a channel selection program that displays reduced videos of a plurality of first broadcast programs, and displays an image of the selected first broadcast program when an arbitrary first broadcast program is selected. Provided are a video receiving apparatus and a video receiving method.

  A video reception device according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of first broadcast programs and a channel selection program that displays a video that is a single video including a plurality of reduced videos of each of the plurality of first broadcast programs. In a channel content receiving unit that receives content, and in a channel selection mode that displays the channel selection program, only one video among the videos of the plurality of first broadcast programs included in the channel selection program is enclosed, and In a cursor video composition process for synthesizing a video of a cursor indicating only the one video that is enclosed with the video of the channel selection program and outputting the synthesized video to an external video display device, and in the channel selection mode, When a broadcast program viewing request is received, a single first broadcast program pointed by the cursor is specified, and an image of the specified single first broadcast program is output to the video display device A video processing unit that executes a mode switching process for switching to a normal mode, and the channel selection program is configured by a plurality of pages and is displayed on a first page that is one of the plurality of pages. Reduced video of the first broadcast program displayed on the second page, the size of the reduced video of the first broadcast program being one of the plurality of pages different from the first page Different from the size.

  In addition, a video reception device according to the present disclosure includes a video content reception unit that receives video content including a plurality of first broadcast programs and a channel selection program that displays reduced videos of the plurality of first broadcast programs, In the channel selection mode for displaying the channel selection program, the video of the channel selection program is combined with the video of the cursor indicating one of the video of the plurality of first broadcast programs included in the channel selection program, Cursor video composition processing for outputting the synthesized video to an external video display device, and in the channel selection mode, when a viewing request for the first broadcast program is received, the first broadcast program indicated by the cursor is identified and identified. And a video processing unit that executes a mode switching process for switching to a normal mode for outputting the video of the first broadcast program to the video display device.

  The video reception device according to the present disclosure can display a channel selection program including moving images of a plurality of first broadcast programs, and can display the first broadcast program when the first broadcast program is selected.

The figure which shows the relationship between the video receiver in embodiment, a broadcasting station, a portal site, and TV Block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a broadcasting station Figure showing an example of a channel selection program Block diagram showing an example of the configuration of a video receiver Block diagram showing an example of portal site configuration The figure which shows an example of mapping information Diagram showing an example of contract information Flow chart showing an example of the operation of the video receiver The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the display process of the channel selection program of a video receiver. The figure which shows an example of the image of the channel selection program after image processing Flowchart showing processing procedure of switching processing of video receiving device Flowchart showing processing procedure of switching processing of video receiving device

  Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate. However, more detailed description than necessary may be omitted. For example, detailed descriptions of already well-known matters and repeated descriptions for substantially the same configuration may be omitted. This is to avoid the following description from becoming unnecessarily redundant and to facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art.

  In addition, the inventors provide the accompanying drawings and the following description in order for those skilled in the art to fully understand the present disclosure, and these are intended to limit the subject matter described in the claims. is not.

(Embodiment)
Hereinafter, a video reception device and a video reception method according to an embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

[1-1. Constitution]
First, the configuration of the video reception device of this embodiment and its peripheral devices will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, an example will be described in which the video reception device is an STB (Set Top Box, set-top box) that receives a broadcast wave (an example of video content) of cable broadcasting.

  The STB 20 receives a broadcast wave of cable broadcasting from the broadcasting station 10 and displays an image on a TV (television) 60 in accordance with the operation of the remote control 50 for the STB 20. The STB 20 is connected to the portal server 30 via a network 40 such as the Internet or an intranet.

  In the embodiment described below, unless otherwise specified, “video” refers to a moving image and does not include a still image. An “image” refers to a still image.

[1-1-1. Broadcaster configuration]
The broadcast station 10 uses a first broadcast wave including a plurality of first broadcast programs, and includes a plurality of first broadcast programs and a channel selection program that displays reduced videos of the plurality of first broadcast programs. A broadcast wave is generated and output to the STB 20.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the broadcast station 10.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the broadcasting station 10 includes broadcasting equipment 11, a plurality of tuner units 12, a channel selection video generation unit 13, an audio multiplexing unit 14, and a mixing unit 15.

  The broadcast facility 11 is a facility that generates a first broadcast wave including a plurality of first broadcast programs.

  Each of the tuner units 121 to 12n (n is an arbitrary integer) decodes the video and audio of the corresponding first broadcast program from the first broadcast wave. Note that the number of tuner sections 12 need not be the same as the total number of first broadcast programs or the number of first broadcast programs used for generating a video of a channel selection program.

The channel selection video generation unit 13 generates a channel selection program using videos of a plurality of first broadcast programs output from the tuner units 121 to 12n. In the channel selection program, reduced videos of a plurality of first broadcast programs are displayed on the same screen.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a channel selection program. The channel selection program video 100 shown in FIG. 3 includes a first region 101 for displaying a channel selection program and a second region 102 for displaying a plurality of reduced first broadcast program videos. . Here, the second area 102 includes 16 third areas 103 and is configured to display 16 first broadcast programs.

  In the case of FIG. 3, the channel selection video generation unit 13 reduces each of the 16 first broadcast program videos in accordance with the size of the third area 103 and pastes it on the corresponding third area 103. Generate video of the selected channel. Note that the reduced video of the first broadcast program has a low resolution due to the reduction process.

  The audio multiplexing unit 14 multiplexes the audio of the plurality of first broadcast programs output from the tuner units 121 to 12n to generate multiplexed audio.

  The mixing unit 15 generates channel selection program data including the video generated by the channel selection video generation unit 13 and the multiplexed audio generated by the audio multiplexing unit 14, and the first broadcast wave transmitted from the broadcast facility 11. Then, a second broadcast wave on which the data of the selected program is superimposed is generated and transmitted to the STB 20. In other words, the channel selection program is handled as one of the broadcast programs in the mixing unit 15.

[1-1-2. Configuration of STB 20 (Video Receiver)]
As described above, the STB 20 receives the second broadcast wave from the broadcast station 10 and displays an image on the TV 60 according to the operation of the remote control 50 of the STB 20.

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the STB 20.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the STB 20 includes a control unit 21, an operation information receiving unit 22, a broadcast wave receiving unit 23, a communication unit 24, a storage unit 25, and a video / audio output unit 26.

  The control unit 21 controls each function constituting the STB 20. The control unit 21 is generally configured by a CPU (Central Processing Unit), an arithmetic processor, or the like, and the CPU executes each control program stored in the storage unit 25 to be described later, thereby configuring each STB 20. Control the function.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 21 selects a channel selection mode for displaying a channel selection program, a normal mode for displaying a first broadcast program, a channel selection program recording mode for recording a channel selection program, and a first broadcast program. It operates according to an operation mode including a normal recording mode for recording. The control unit 21 and the video / audio output unit 26 described later constitute a video processing unit.

  In the channel selection mode, the control unit 21 displays a channel selection program and a cursor indicating one of a plurality of first broadcast program videos included in the channel selection program on the screen of the TV 60. This cursor is moved by operating a remote controller 50 described later. Moreover, the control part 21 outputs the sound of the 1st broadcast program which a cursor points out from the speaker (not shown) of TV60.

  In the normal mode, the control unit 21 causes the TV 60 to display an image of a predetermined first broadcast program, and outputs the sound of the first broadcast program from a speaker (not shown) of the TV 60.

  In the channel selection program recording mode, the control unit 21 stores the video of the channel selection program and the multiplexed sound of the channel selection program in the storage unit 25.

  The operation information receiving unit 22 receives various requests from the remote controller 50.

  The broadcast wave receiving unit 23 is an example of a video content receiving unit. The broadcast wave receiving unit 23 receives a second broadcast wave from the broadcast station 10, and according to the operation mode described above, the selected channel selection program or the first broadcast program video and Decode audio. The broadcast wave receiving unit 23 outputs the decoded video and audio to the control unit 21.

  The communication unit 24 communicates with the portal server 30 via the network 40. The communication unit 24 is an example of a mapping information acquisition unit and a contract information acquisition unit, and acquires the mapping information 31a and the contract information 31b from the portal server 30 in accordance with control from the control unit 21.

  The storage unit 25 includes a RAM (Random Access Memory) that stores temporary data used in the processing of the control unit 21, a ROM (Read Only Memory) in which a control program and the like are stored, a first broadcast program, and a channel selection A hard disk used for recording a program is provided. The storage unit 25 stores a receiver ID 25a for specifying the STB 20, and cursor position information 25b in the channel selection program.

  The cursor position information 25b is initialized, for example, when the STB 20 is activated, and is set to the position of the first broadcast program at the upper left in the channel selection program. Thereafter, each time a cursor movement request is sent from the remote controller 50, the control unit 21 updates the cursor position information 25 b to a position corresponding to the movement request transmitted from the remote controller 50.

  The video / audio output unit 26 is an interface unit with the TV 60 and outputs video and audio to the TV 60.

[1-1-3. Configuration of Portal Server 30]
The portal server 30 is a server that stores information necessary for displaying a channel selection program and outputs information indicated by the information acquisition request to the STB 20 in response to the information acquisition request from the STB 20. The portal server is configured to be able to communicate with the STB 20 via a general network 40.

  FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the portal server 30.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the portal server 30 includes a storage unit 31 and a communication unit 32.

  The storage unit 31 includes a RAM, a ROM, a hard disk, and the like, and stores mapping information 31a, contract information 31b, and cursor information 31c in the present embodiment.

  The mapping information 31a is information indicating the correspondence between the cursor position and the first broadcast program corresponding to the cursor position, and is information common to all users.

FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the mapping information 31a. In the present embodiment, the mapping information 31a includes, for each channel (first broadcast program), position information indicating the position of the cursor when the channel is selected (or indicating the display area of the channel) and Channel information including channel selection information such as network ID, TS (Transport Stream) ID and service ID of the channel, and audio information for extracting the audio corresponding to the channel from the multiplexed audio Is stored. The network ID indicates a network type such as terrestrial digital broadcast or BS broadcast, and the TSID and service ID indicate a program type.

  The contract information 31b is for each receiver ID 25a (for each user), out of the first broadcast programs included in the selected program, whether or not the second broadcast program that requires a contract for viewing is contracted or not contracted. I remember it.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of contract information. In the present embodiment, the contract information 31b stores “contract required” indicating that a contract is required for the second broadcast program that requires a contract, and further, “contract” indicating that the contract is required, Alternatively, “not contracted” indicating that the contract is not made is stored. Note that “contract required” is not stored for the first broadcast program that can be viewed without a contract. FIG. 7 shows a case where channels 2, 4, and 9 are second broadcast programs that require a contract for viewing. In FIG. 7, “required contract” and “contract” are stored for channel 2, and “required contract” and “uncontracted” are stored for channels 4 and 9.

  The cursor information 31c stores a cursor image and a movement amount corresponding to the operation of the remote controller 50, and is information common to all users. The cursor image is, for example, a rectangle in which the cursor surrounds the first broadcast program. The video of the cursor may be stored as an image in the form of a bitmap or the like, and in the case of the rectangle, it is indicated by the length of the long side and the length of the short side, the color and thickness of the line, etc. Also good. The amount of movement is the amount of movement when the direction key (arrow key) of the remote controller 50 is pressed once, for example. Specifically, for example, in the case of the channel selection program video shown in FIG. 3, for example, each time the right direction key (or left direction key) of the remote controller 50 is pressed once, the cursor moves to the right (or left). Assuming that the movement is to the first broadcast program, the movement amount corresponds to the horizontal length of the first broadcast program on the video of the selected program (the length of the long side of the cursor). Similarly, for example, assuming that each time the up key (or down key) of the remote controller 50 is pressed, the cursor moves to the first broadcast program one level up (or down), the amount of movement is selected. This corresponds to the length in the vertical direction of the first broadcast program on the video of the station program (the length of the short side of the cursor).

  The communication unit 32 communicates with the communication unit 24 of the STB 20 via the network 40.

[1-1-4. Configuration of remote control 50]
In this embodiment, the remote controller 50 includes a plurality of keys such as a channel selection key to which a channel selection program is assigned, a key to which a first broadcast program is assigned, an up / down / left / right direction key, a confirmation key, and a power key. It is configured.

  The remote controller 50 outputs a request corresponding to the pressed key to the STB 20.

  For example, when a channel selection key is pressed, the remote controller 50 outputs a request for viewing a channel selection program. For example, when the direction key is pressed, the remote controller 50 outputs a cursor movement request. For example, when a confirmation key is pressed in a channel selection program, the remote controller 50 outputs a first broadcast program viewing request.

[1-1-5. Configuration of TV 60]
The TV 60 is, for example, a liquid crystal television or an organic EL television, and includes a display screen for displaying video and an audio output device such as a speaker for outputting audio.

  The TV 60 receives the video signal and audio signal decoded from the STB 20, and displays video and outputs audio.

[1-2. Operation]
The operation of the STB 20 will be described with reference to FIGS. The STB 20 performs display of a channel selection program (channel selection mode), display of a first broadcast program (normal mode), recording of a channel selection program (channel selection program recording mode), and the like.

[1-2-1. Tuning mode]
The operation of the STB 20 in the channel selection mode will be described with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the operation of the STB 20 in the channel selection mode.

  In STB 20, as shown in FIG. 8, when operation information receiving unit 22 receives a viewing request for a selected program from remote controller 50, control unit 21 performs preprocessing for displaying the selected program (S100). .

  As pre-processing, the control unit 21 sends a request for acquisition of channel selection program information including mapping information 31a, contract information 31b, and cursor information 31c to the portal server 30 via the communication unit 24, and a receiver ID 25a. Send. When the portal server 30 receives the channel selection program information acquisition request, the portal server 30 specifies the contract information 31b using the receiver ID 25a.

  Next, the control part 21 performs the display process for displaying a channel selection program (S110).

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of the display processing of the selected program.

  The broadcast wave receiving unit 23 receives the second broadcast wave, and decodes the video of the selected program and the multiplexed audio from the second broadcast wave (S111, step of receiving the broadcast wave). The broadcast wave receiving unit 23 outputs the decoded video of the selected channel program and multiplexed audio to the control unit 21.

  The control unit 21 performs video processing including cursor video synthesis processing for synthesizing the video of the cursor with the video of the channel selection program extracted from the second broadcast wave and mask processing for the uncontracted program (S112). Note that video processing is executed in units of frames.

  In the cursor video composition process, the control unit 21 acquires a cursor image included in the cursor information 31c, or generates a cursor image from information indicating the cursor image included in the cursor information 31c. The control unit 21 acquires the cursor position information 25 b from the storage unit 25. The control unit 21 combines the video of the cursor with the video of the channel selection program at the position indicated by the cursor position information 25b.

  In the mask process for the uncontracted program, the control unit 21 performs the mask process based on the contract information 31b. Note that the mask processing here refers to the overall processing of the video of the uncontracted second broadcast program, and does not only refer to replacement of the video of the non-contracted second broadcast program.

  FIG. 10 shows an example in which the masking process is performed on the video of the channel selection program using the contract information 31b shown in FIG. In FIG. 10, an image described as “non-contracted” is displayed in a portion corresponding to channel 4 and channel 9 that are uncontracted second broadcast programs.

Depending on the intention of the broadcaster providing the second broadcast program, the video of the second broadcast program is not completely replaced, for example, with the information indicating that it is “non-contracted”. You may comprise so that the image | video of a broadcast program may be displayed as it is. Information indicating “not contracted” is displayed, for example, on the video of the second broadcast program or in the vicinity (frame portion or the like).

  Further, the control unit 21 may store information indicating that the second broadcast program “not contracted” can be viewed in the contract information 31b even if it is temporarily not contracted, or from the broadcast station 10 temporarily. For example, when a period during which viewing is possible even when not contracted is specified, the mask processing for the second broadcast program may not be performed. Or the control part 21 may add the information which shows that it is a period which can be watched even if it is not contracted temporarily to the image | video of the said 2nd broadcast program, or its periphery (frame part etc.). If comprised in this way, it will become possible to urge the user to make a contract for the second broadcast program (advertise the second broadcast program).

  As shown in FIG. 9, the control unit 21 performs sound processing for extracting the sound of the first broadcast program indicated by the cursor from the multiplexed sound (S113). Specifically, the control unit 21 specifies the first broadcast program having the position information corresponding to the cursor position information 25b from the mapping information 31a, and specifies the audio information of the first broadcast program. The control unit 21 extracts audio corresponding to the first broadcast program from the multiplexed audio using the specified audio information. Note that the sound processing is always executed during the channel selection mode.

  The control unit 21 outputs the video of the channel selection program after video processing and the audio extracted from the multiplexed audio from the video / audio output unit 26 to the TV 60 (S114). Note that step S105 is always executed during the channel selection mode.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the control unit 21 repeatedly executes S110 while the remote controller 50 is not operated and no movement request or viewing request for the first broadcast program is output from the remote controller 50 (“No operation” in S120). To do.

  When the operation information receiving unit 22 receives operation information (cursor movement request) indicating that the cursor has been operated from the remote controller 50 ("cursor movement request" in S120), the control unit 21 receives the voice and cursor display position. Switching processing is performed (S130).

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure for switching the display position of the voice and the cursor.

  When the operation information receiving unit 22 receives a cursor movement request from the remote controller 50, the control unit 21 first acquires the current cursor position information 25b from the storage unit 25, and based on the cursor movement request, the control unit 21 acquires the cursor. The new position information is obtained (S131).

  The control unit 21 specifies the first broadcast program corresponding to the new position information of the cursor from the mapping information 31a (S132).

  The control part 21 specifies the audio | voice information of the audio | voice corresponding to the specified 1st broadcast program from the mapping information 31a (S133). Thereby, in step S113 executed later, the sound of the first broadcast program corresponding to the new position information of the cursor is extracted.

  The control unit 21 updates the current cursor position information 25b with the new cursor position information (S134). Thereby, in step S112 executed later, the cursor is synthesized at the position indicated by the new position information.

  When the operation information receiving unit 22 receives operation information (request for viewing the first broadcast program) indicating that the determination button has been pressed from the remote controller 50 (“select button input” in S120), the control unit 21 is selected. Then, a transition is made to the normal mode for displaying the first broadcast program (S140, mode switching process).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a processing procedure of normal program display processing.

  The control unit 21 acquires the cursor position information 25b (S141), and from the mapping information 31a, the program information corresponding to the cursor position information 25b, here, the corresponding channel information of the first broadcast program in the second broadcast wave. Obtain (S142).

  The control unit 21 decodes the video and audio of the first broadcast program selected from the second broadcast wave using the corresponding channel information acquired in step S142, and outputs the unreduced video and audio of the first broadcast program. Obtained and output from the video / audio output unit 26 to the TV 60 (S143). In the TV 60, the video of the first broadcast program is displayed on the full screen, and the sound of the first broadcast program is output from the speaker.

  Thereby, it can transfer to the normal mode which displays a 1st broadcast program from the channel selection mode which displays a channel selection program.

[1-2-2. Tuned program recording mode]
The operation of the STB 20 in the channel selection program recording mode will be described.

  The STB 20 of the present embodiment can record a channel selection program. Since the selected program is included in the second broadcast wave as one of the broadcast programs, it can be recorded in the same manner as the normal first broadcast program. Recording is performed using the hard disk of the storage unit 25, but the STB 20 has a recording function to other media such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) or a BD (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc). The function may be used.

  In addition, the control part 21 of this Embodiment memorize | stores the image | video of the channel selection program extracted from the 2nd broadcast wave in the memory | storage part 25, without performing the video processing (S112 of FIG. 9) mentioned above. Further, the multiplexed sound of the channel selection program extracted from the second broadcast wave is stored in the storage unit 25.

  When reproducing the recorded channel selection program, the control unit 21 executes the same processing as the channel selection mode except for step S111 shown in FIG. At the time of reproduction of the recorded channel selection program, the control unit 21 acquires the video and multiplexed audio of the channel selection program from the storage unit 25 instead of the second broadcast wave in step S111.

  In addition, when one of the first broadcast programs is selected during playback of the recorded channel selection program, the control unit 21 enlarges the video of the first broadcast program and displays it on the full screen. As for the sound, since the sound of the first broadcast program included in the multiplexed sound is extracted and output from when the cursor moves, the sound of the first broadcast program is continuously output.

  In this embodiment, since the video processing (S112 in FIG. 9) is performed using the mapping information 31a at the time of playback, even if it is not contracted at the time of recording, if it is contracted at the time of playback, The second broadcast program can be viewed as it is (without being masked).

[1-3. Effect]
The STB 20 of the present embodiment displays a channel selection program that displays reduced videos of a plurality of first broadcast programs generated by the broadcast station 10 in the channel selection mode. Furthermore, when the selection operation of the first broadcast program is performed on the channel selection program, the STB 20 shifts to a normal mode for displaying the first broadcast program.

  In the channel selection program, videos (moving images) of a plurality of first broadcast programs are displayed at the same time, so that the user who views the TV 60 can visually recognize the program. This makes it possible to smoothly select a program by the user and reduce power consumption by reducing the number of operations.

  In general, when a thumbnail image of a moving image is displayed on the STB 20 side, one tuner is required for each thumbnail image. In the present embodiment, since the channel selection program is generated on the broadcasting station 10 side, the STB 20 side simultaneously displays a plurality of videos of the first broadcasting program without providing the number of tuner sections of the first broadcasting program. Is possible.

  In the present embodiment, since the broadcast station 10 generates a channel selection program, no special video processing capability is required on the STB 20 side.

(Other embodiments)
As described above, the embodiments have been described as examples of the technology disclosed in the present application. However, the technology in the present disclosure is not limited to this, and can also be applied to an embodiment in which changes, replacements, additions, omissions, and the like are appropriately performed.

  Therefore, other embodiments will be exemplified below.

  (1) In the above embodiment, as an example of a channel selection program, as shown in FIG. 3, a first area 101 for displaying that it is a channel selection program and a synthesized video of the first broadcast program are displayed. Although the case where the second area 102 is provided has been described as an example, the present invention is not limited to this. You may comprise so that information, such as a channel number, may be displayed on the peripheral area | region (frame part) of the 2nd area | region 102. FIG.

  (2) In the above-described embodiment, for example, when the number of the third areas 103 that can be displayed on one screen is smaller than the number of first broadcast programs to be displayed, the channel selection program is composed of a plurality of pages. May be.

  In this case, each page may be set for each genre such as news, sports or movies.

  Note that the number of third regions 103 set in each page is not necessarily the same. Further, the size of the third area 103 set for each page is not necessarily the same. Furthermore, the size of the third area 103 does not have to be the same even in the same page.

  For example, for movies and the like, the size of the third area 103 is set relatively large (for example, 12 divisions), and for news and the like, the size of the third area 103 is set relatively small (for example, 16 divisions). May be.

Further, when the third area 103 is left (for example, when the number of the first broadcast programs is not a multiple of the number of the third areas 103 set on one page), the remaining third area 103 is set. Any other information may be displayed. As other arbitrary information, for example, information on the first broadcast program selected by the cursor, information on products related to the first broadcast program selected by the cursor, information on other recommended programs, TV shopping These images can be considered. In this case, a plurality of remaining third regions 103 may be combined to create a large region.

  (3) In the above embodiment, the control unit 21 is configured to record the video that has not been subjected to the mask processing (S112 in FIG. 9) in the channel selection program recording mode, but has executed the mask processing. You may comprise so that the image | video of a channel selection program may be memorize | stored.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the broadcast station 10 generates multiplexed sound and includes it in the second broadcast wave for the sound. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, when the broadcast wave receiving unit 23 of the STB 20 includes two tuners, one tuner decodes the video of the channel selection program, and the other tuner uses the channel selection program cursor instead of multiplexed audio. You may comprise so that the normal audio | voice of the selected 1st broadcast program may be decoded. The corresponding channel information of the normal first broadcast program is obtained from the cursor position information 25b stored in the storage unit 25 and the mapping information 31a acquired from the portal server 30 as described in the above embodiment.

  In this case, the broadcast station 10 does not need to generate and output multiplexed sound. However, the broadcast station 10 may be configured to generate multiplexed audio for recording the selected program.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the contract information 31b is acquired from the portal server 30, but the second broadcast wave is tuned in order to determine whether or not the contract is unsigned. Also good.

  (6) In the above embodiment, the communication unit 24 of the STB 20 is configured to acquire the mapping information 31a and the contract information 31b from the portal server 30 when shifting to the channel selection mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. The acquisition timing of the mapping information 31a and the contract information 31b may be another timing such as when the STB 20 is turned on. Alternatively, the mapping information 31a and the contract information 31b are downloaded in advance into the STB 20 and, when updated, are notified from the broadcast station 10 or the portal server 30 and received from the broadcast wave receiving unit 23 or the communication unit 24. You may comprise.

  (7) In the above embodiment, the mapping information 31a and the cursor information 31c are acquired from the portal server 30, but the present invention is not limited to this. The broadcast station 10 may generate a second broadcast wave including such information, and the STB 20 may extract the information from the second broadcast wave.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, the case where the video content is a broadcast wave (second broadcast wave) of cable broadcasting from the broadcast station 10 is described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. The video content may be IP content on the Internet, for example.

  Similarly, in the above-described embodiment, the case where the video reception device is an STB that receives a broadcast wave (second broadcast wave) of cable broadcasting from the broadcast station 10 has been described as an example, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, an apparatus that receives IP content on the Internet may be used.

(9) In the above-described embodiment, the control unit is a CPU or an arithmetic processor. However, the control unit may be physically configured as long as it controls the video reception device. If the control unit 21 is configured by a CPU (or a microcomputer) and the video receiving apparatus is controlled by executing the control program, the processing contents can be changed by changing the control program. The degree of freedom can be increased. The control unit 21 may be realized by hard logic. If the control unit 21 is realized by hardware logic, it is effective in improving the processing speed. The control unit 21 may be composed of one element or may be physically composed of a plurality of elements. When configured by a plurality of elements, each control described in the claims may be realized by another element. In this case, it can be considered that one control unit 21 is configured by the plurality of elements. Moreover, you may comprise the control part 21 and the member which has another function with one element.

  As described above, the embodiments have been described as examples of the technology in the present disclosure. For this purpose, the accompanying drawings and detailed description are provided.

  Accordingly, among the components described in the accompanying drawings and the detailed description, not only the components essential for solving the problem, but also the components not essential for solving the problem in order to illustrate the above technique. May also be included. Therefore, it should not be immediately recognized that these non-essential components are essential as those non-essential components are described in the accompanying drawings and detailed description.

  Moreover, since the above-mentioned embodiment is for demonstrating the technique in this indication, a various change, replacement, addition, abbreviation, etc. can be performed in a claim or its equivalent range.

  The present disclosure can be applied to a video receiving apparatus that displays a channel selection program including moving images of a plurality of first broadcast programs and can display the first broadcast program when the first broadcast program is selected. is there. Specifically, the present disclosure is disclosed in a video receiving device that receives video content from a broadcasting station that distributes a plurality of programs, such as a cable broadcasting STB such as CATV (cable television) or a device that receives IP content. Applicable.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Broadcasting station 11 Broadcasting equipment 12, 121 Tuner part 13 Channel selection video production | generation part 14 Audio | voice multiplexing part 15 Mixing part 20 STB
21 Control unit 22 Operation information reception unit 23 Broadcast wave reception unit 24 Communication unit 25 Storage unit 25a Receiver ID
25b Cursor position information 30 Portal server 31 Storage unit 31a Mapping information 31b Contract information 31c Cursor information 32 Communication unit 40 Network 50 Remote control 60 TV

Claims (20)

Video content receiving unit for receiving video content including a plurality of first broadcast programs and a channel selection program for displaying a video that is a single video including a plurality of reduced videos of each of the plurality of first broadcast programs When,
In the channel selection mode for displaying the channel selection program, only one video image of the plurality of first broadcast programs included in the channel selection program is enclosed, and only the one video image enclosed is indicated. Cursor video composition processing for synthesizing the video of the cursor with the video of the channel selection program and outputting the synthesized video to an external video display device;
In the channel selection mode, when a viewing request for the first broadcast program is received, the single first broadcast program indicated by the cursor is specified, and the video of the specified first first broadcast program is A video processing unit that executes a mode switching process for switching to a normal mode that is output to a video display device;
The channel selection program is composed of a plurality of pages,
One in which the size of the reduced video of the first broadcast program displayed on the first page which is one of the plurality of pages is different from the first page among the plurality of pages. A video receiving device that is different from the reduced video size of the first broadcast program displayed on the second page. The video receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the video processing unit outputs an unreduced video of the specified first first broadcast program to the video display device in the normal mode. The video reception device according to claim 1, wherein the video processing unit outputs a video in which the specified first first broadcast program is displayed on a full screen to the video display device in the normal mode. 2. The page of the plurality of pages constituting the channel selection program includes a page having a different size for displaying the plurality of first broadcast programs in the channel selection mode. Video receiver. The said channel selection program has a 1st area | region which consists of the reduced image | video of these several 1st broadcast programs, and a 2nd area | region which displays the information different from the said 1st area | region. Video receiver. The video content includes audio of each of the plurality of first broadcast programs and multiplexed audio obtained by multiplexing the audio of each of the plurality of first broadcast programs,
The video receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the video processing unit further extracts, in the channel selection mode, audio of the first broadcast program indicated by the cursor from the multiplexed audio and outputs the audio to the video display device. In the channel selection mode, the video processing unit further specifies the first broadcast program indicated by the cursor after the movement when the cursor movement request is received, and moves the audio to be output to the video display device. The video receiving apparatus according to claim 6, wherein an audio switching process for switching from the sound of the first broadcast program indicated by the previous cursor to the sound of the first broadcast program indicated by the moved cursor is executed. The video processing unit further includes:
In the channel selection mode, when the cursor movement request is received,
The video receiving device according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein in the cursor video synthesizing process, the video of the cursor is synthesized at a new position indicated by the movement request. And a mapping information acquisition unit that acquires mapping information indicating a correspondence relationship between the cursor position and corresponding channel information for identifying the first broadcast program corresponding to the cursor position from the video content,
The said video processing part specifies the corresponding | compatible channel information of the 1st broadcast program corresponding to the position of the said cursor using the said mapping information in the said channel selection mode. Video receiver. In the case where the plurality of first broadcast programs include a second broadcast program that requires a contract for viewing,
A contract information acquisition unit that acquires contract information indicating whether the second broadcast program is contracted or uncontracted when receiving a request for viewing the selected program;
In the channel selection mode, the video processing unit further converts a video indicating that the second broadcast program is not contracted into a video of the channel selection program when the second broadcast program is not contracted. The video reception device according to claim 1, wherein a mask process to be combined is performed. The video according to claim 10, wherein the video processing unit further stores, in the channel selection program recording process in which the channel selection program is stored in a storage unit, the video of the channel selection program after the masking process in the storage unit. Receiver device. The video receiving device according to claim 1, wherein a reduced video of a first broadcast program of the same genre is displayed on each of the plurality of pages. The first area is set in a first page that is one of the plurality of pages, and the second page that is different from the first page in the plurality of pages The video receiving device according to claim 5, wherein the second area is set. The video receiving apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the information is displayed in an area having the same size as each of the plurality of areas that respectively display the reduced videos of the plurality of first broadcast programs. The video receiving apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the information is displayed in an area having a size obtained by combining a plurality of areas each displaying reduced videos of the plurality of first broadcast programs. The video receiving apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the information is information on a first broadcast program indicated by the cursor. The video reception device according to claim 5, wherein the information is information on a product related to the first broadcast program indicated by the cursor. The video receiving device according to claim 5, wherein the information is information on a first broadcast program different from the first broadcast program indicated by the cursor. The video receiving device according to claim 5, wherein the information is an image of TV shopping. Receiving video content including a plurality of first broadcast programs and a channel selection program for displaying a video that is a single video including a plurality of reduced videos of each of the plurality of first broadcast programs;
In the channel selection mode for displaying the channel selection program, only one video image of the plurality of first broadcast programs included in the channel selection program is enclosed, and only the one video image enclosed is indicated. Performing a cursor video synthesis process of synthesizing the video of the cursor with the video of the channel selection program and outputting the synthesized video to an external video display device;
In the channel selection mode, when a viewing request for the first broadcast program is received, the single first broadcast program indicated by the cursor is specified, and the video of the specified first first broadcast program is A mode switching process for switching to the normal mode for output to the video display device,
The channel selection program is composed of a plurality of pages,
One in which the size of the reduced video of the first broadcast program displayed on the first page which is one of the plurality of pages is different from the first page among the plurality of pages. The video receiving method is different from the reduced video size of the first broadcast program displayed on the second page.

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