JP4557868B2 - Channel presetting method and apparatus for digital terrestrial broadcasting - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a digital terrestrial broadcast channel preset method and apparatus, and more particularly, to a digital terrestrial broadcast channel preset method and apparatus that can view the same terrestrial digital broadcast affiliated station with a remote control number of a terrestrial analog channel.

In Patent Literature 1, when a series name button of each broadcasting station on the remote control is pressed, the main body searches for channel data of a preset area code from this affiliated station information, and a video device that selects a corresponding channel is disclosed. Are listed.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-6058

  However, in the case of the prior art, when the terrestrial analog broadcasting is changed to the digital broadcasting, there has been a problem that it is difficult for the user to use the remote controller because the number of series name buttons of each broadcasting station has to be increased on the remote controller.

  An object of the present invention is to make it possible to view the same-affiliated station broadcast with a remote control number that is familiar to use without difficult operations even if the channel preset changes from analog terrestrial broadcast to digital broadcast.

  The present invention is a television device capable of receiving both terrestrial analog and digital broadcasts, stores each regional channel map including affiliated station information, and is set when ch (channel) of terrestrial D (digital) broadcast is set. Enter the current digital broadcast area information and whether to use the remote control number setting of analog terrestrial broadcast, and if the information is used, identify the analog broadcast area information from the current area information Then, a new terrestrial digital broadcasting channel map is created and set by combining the terrestrial analog broadcasting broadcasting series with the receiving channel of terrestrial digital broadcasting.

  According to the present invention, even if the channel is changed from analog broadcasting to digital broadcasting, and the ch setting is changed and the remote control number is changed, the same affiliated station can be selected with the same remote control number as before without making troublesome settings. It becomes.

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

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a terrestrial digital broadcast channel preset device according to an embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 1, 1 is a terrestrial A (analog) broadcast channel map information storage means, 2 is a terrestrial D (digital) broadcast channel map information storage means, 3 is a remote control number setting use information storage means, and 4 is a digital broadcast. Area information storage means, 5 is channel map information storage means, 6 is a microcomputer, 7 is analog broadcast area information storage means, 8 is analog broadcast area information acquisition means, 9 is user information input means, and 10 is channel selection. Means 11 is a display means.

The regional terrestrial A broadcast channel map information storage means 1 stores regional terrestrial A broadcast channel map information a, and the regional terrestrial D broadcast channel map information storage means 2 stores regional terrestrial D broadcast channel map information. b is stored.
Further, the remote control number setting use information storage means 3 stores remote control number setting use information c, the digital broadcast area information storage means 4 stores digital broadcast area information d, and the channel map information storage means 5 stores information. Channel map information e is stored.
The analog broadcast area information storage means 7 stores analog broadcast area information g, and the analog broadcast area information acquisition means 8 stores analog broadcast area information h.
Further, user information 9 is input by the user information input means 9, channel selection is performed by the channel selection means 10, and a broadcast image is displayed by the display means 11. Each means is controlled by the microcomputer 6.

Table 1 is a terrestrial digital broadcast channel map. The terrestrial digital broadcast channel map b in Table 1 is stored in the regional terrestrial D broadcast channel map information storage means 2 in FIG.

Table 2 is a terrestrial analog broadcast channel map. The terrestrial analog broadcast channel map a in Table 2 is stored in the regional terrestrial A broadcast channel map information storage means 1 in FIG.

Table 3 is a new channel map for digital terrestrial broadcasting. The new digital terrestrial broadcast channel map e shown in Table 3 is stored in the channel map information storage means 5 shown in FIG.

When creating a new terrestrial digital broadcast channel map, a new terrestrial D broadcast channel map corresponding to the remote control number of the terrestrial A from the terrestrial analog broadcast channel map a (Table 2) and the terrestrial digital broadcast channel map b (Table 2). e (Table 3) is created and stored in the channel map information storage means 5.
As shown in Tables 1 and 2, the regional channel map includes affiliated station information that is a broadcast series. At the time of channel setting for terrestrial D broadcasting, the current digital broadcasting area information d stored in the digital broadcasting area information storage means 1 and the remote control number setting use information c indicating whether or not to use the remote analog number setting of the terrestrial analog broadcast. Enter. When the remote control number setting use information c is information indicating that the remote control number setting of terrestrial analog broadcasting is used, it is stored in the analog broadcasting area information acquisition means 8 from the current digital broadcasting area information d. The local area information for analog broadcasting h is specified, a new terrestrial digital broadcasting channel map is created by combining the terrestrial analog broadcasting broadcast series with the reception channel of terrestrial digital broadcasting, and stored in the channel map information storage means 5.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart for creating a new data map according to the embodiment of the present invention.
In FIG. 2, when the new data map creation flow starts in step 21, the remote control number R1 is set to 1 in step 22. Next, in step 22, the broadcast series K1 corresponding to the remote control number R1 is acquired on the ground A (specifically, in the terrestrial analog broadcast channel map of Table 2, the broadcast series “NHK (registered trademark) corresponding to the remote control number 1 is acquired. )) ".

  Next, in step 23, it is confirmed whether or not there is the same broadcast series K1 as that on the ground A on the ground D (specifically, in the terrestrial digital broadcast channel map of Table 1, whether or not “NHK synthesis” exists). Check). Next, in step 24, if there is the same broadcast sequence K1 on the terrestrial D as the terrestrial A, the reception channel C2 corresponding to the broadcast sequence K1 is acquired on the terrestrial D (specifically, the terrestrial digital broadcast shown in Table 1). If there is “NHK synthesis” in the channel map, the terrestrial D reception channel “27” corresponding to “NHK synthesis” is acquired, and then in step 25, the reception channel C3 of the remote control number R1 in the channel map of e. (Specifically, the terrestrial D reception channel “27” corresponding to “NHK general” is stored in the reception channel of the remote control number 1 in the new digital terrestrial broadcast channel map in Table 3 and Transition.

  If it is determined in step 23 that there is no broadcast series K1 on the ground D that is the same as that on the ground A, the process jumps to step 26. In step 26, it is confirmed whether or not the remote control number R1 is the MAX value. If the remote control number R1 is the MAX value, the process proceeds to step 27 to end the process. If it is not the MAX value, the remote control number is incremented (R1 = R1 + 1), the process proceeds to step 22, and the same processing is repeated for the next remote control number.

FIG. 3 shows a terrestrial analog / terrestrial digital broadcast area information setting method.
The new data map creation flow shown in FIG. 2 can be used to create a new channel map for terrestrial digital broadcasting corresponding to a specific region. However, the setting method of FIG. A flowchart of how to set the region is shown.

  In the terrestrial analog / terrestrial digital broadcast area information setting method of FIG. 3, when the setting of the terrestrial digital broadcast reception channel is started in step 31, the terrestrial digital broadcast area setting information is input in step 32. (For example, in the current AQUIOS (registered trademark), the prefecture name (Hokkaido etc. is the area from there) and the postal code are input.) Next, in step 33, the ground D area information d is digitally inputted. Store in the broadcast area information storage means.

Next, information on whether or not to set an affiliated station with the same remote control number as that of terrestrial analog broadcasting is input. In step 34, it is determined whether or not the same remote controller number is used for the setting. If the same remote controller number is not used for the setting, the process proceeds to step 38 and ends.
When setting with the same remote control number, the process proceeds to step 35, where it is determined whether or not the analog broadcast area setting information is set. If the analog broadcast area setting information is set, it is used. If not, the process proceeds to step 36. In step 38, the analog broadcast area information is specified from the area information for digital terrestrial broadcasting. Set.

As a method for specifying the area information for analog broadcasting, if a zip code is included in the area setting information for digital broadcasting, a correspondence table between the zip code and the analog channel area code is stored in advance and is compared with the information. If it is also specified and the postal code is not included, and the prefecture name or region name is set, the correspondence table of the information and the analog channel region code is stored in advance and checked against it. (If there are a plurality of region codes, the region code and the region name may be displayed on the screen and selected by the user).
Next, in step 37, the terrestrial analog broadcast area information g is stored in the analog broadcast area information storage means 7, and the process ends in step 38.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a channel preset device for digital terrestrial broadcasting that is an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flowchart for creating a new data map according to the embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a method of setting area information for terrestrial analog and terrestrial digital broadcasting.

Explanation of symbols

1 Terrestrial A (analog) broadcast channel map information storage means 2 Terrestrial D (digital) broadcast channel map information storage means 3 Remote control number setting use information storage means 4 Digital broadcast area information storage means 5 Channel map information storage means 6 Microcomputer 7 Area information storage means for analog broadcast 8 Area information acquisition means for analog broadcast 9 User information input means 10 Channel selection means 11 Display means.

Claims (5)

In the channel preset method for terrestrial digital broadcasting of a television device capable of receiving terrestrial analog broadcasting and terrestrial digital broadcasting,
On the basis of the broadcast series of terrestrial analog broadcast channel map, to create a digital terrestrial broadcast channel map and a receiving channel is made to correspond broadcast series of remote control number and the terrestrial digital broadcasting, the affiliated stations in the same remote control number as the terrestrial analog broadcasting When setting for channel selection is performed, the terrestrial digital broadcast channel of the same affiliated station is selected with the same remote control number as the remote control number of analog terrestrial broadcasting using the terrestrial digital broadcast channel map. Channel preset method for digital terrestrial broadcasting. The channel preset method for digital terrestrial broadcasting according to claim 1,
The terrestrial analog broadcast channel map includes a terrestrial analog broadcast channel map for each region, and the terrestrial digital broadcast channel map includes a terrestrial digital broadcast channel map for each region. Create a terrestrial digital broadcast channel map of a specific area based on the broadcast series from the analog broadcast channel map, and if the setting is made to select an affiliated station with the same remote control number as the terrestrial analog broadcast, the specific area A channel preset method for digital terrestrial broadcasting, comprising selecting a terrestrial digital broadcast channel of the same affiliate station with the same remote control number as that of the terrestrial analog broadcast in the same area and the same remote control number as that of the terrestrial analog broadcast in a specific region. Terrestrial analog broadcast channel map information storage means, terrestrial digital information channel map information storage means, remote control number setting use information storage means, digital broadcast area information storage means, channel map information storage means, and control means In the channel preset device,
The control means receives remote control number setting use information and digital broadcast area information, refers to the terrestrial analog broadcast channel map information and terrestrial digital information channel map information, and determines the broadcast sequence of the terrestrial analog broadcast channel map. based remote control number and the corresponding reception channel of the broadcast series of terrestrial digital broadcasting creates new terrestrial digital broadcast channel map that associates, and stored in the channel map information storage means, the same remote control as the terrestrial analog broadcasting For terrestrial digital broadcasting , in which, if the number is set to select the affiliated station, the terrestrial digital broadcast channel of the affiliated station is selected with the same remote control number as the remote control number of analog terrestrial broadcasting Channel preset device. The channel preset device for digital terrestrial broadcasting according to claim 3,
Furthermore, it comprises a local information storage means for analog broadcasting,
When the area information for analog terrestrial broadcasting is not set, the area information for analog broadcasting is specified from the area information for digital terrestrial broadcasting, and the area information is stored in the area information storage unit for analog broadcasting. A channel preset device for digital terrestrial broadcasting. In a channel preset device for terrestrial digital broadcasting of a television device capable of receiving terrestrial analog broadcasting and digital broadcasting,
Storage means for storing each regional channel map including affiliated station information of a broadcast series;
Input means for inputting information on whether or not to use the current digital broadcast area information and the remote control number setting of the terrestrial analog broadcast when setting the channel of the terrestrial digital broadcast;
If the information input by the input means is information indicating that it is used, the local information for analog broadcasting is identified from the current regional information, and the reception channel of terrestrial digital broadcasting is combined with the broadcasting sequence of analog terrestrial broadcasting And a creation means for creating a new digital terrestrial broadcast channel map,
Using the new digital terrestrial broadcast channel map created by the creating means, if the setting is made to select the affiliated station with the same remote control number as the terrestrial analog broadcast, the same remote control number as the remote control number of the terrestrial analog broadcast A channel preset device for digital terrestrial broadcasting, which selects a terrestrial digital broadcast channel of the affiliated station.