JP4957215B2 - Television receiver - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a television receiver.

Conventionally, broadcast media that can be received by a television receiver (hereinafter referred to as “TV receiver”) include analog broadcast, BS (Broadcasting Satellite) digital broadcast, CS (Communication Satellite) digital broadcast, cable broadcast, and the like. In recent years, with the addition of terrestrial digital broadcasting, more and more programs can be received.

  For example, since a broadcast station or the like that provides digital broadcasting transmits program information called EPG (Electronic Program Guide) information in addition to a television broadcast signal related to each program, the TV receiving device uses EPG information. Based on this, the program guide can be displayed.

By the way, in the program guide based on the EPG information displayed by the TV receiver, there is a problem that the detailed information of the program cannot be displayed due to the limitation of the size of the display screen on which the program guide is displayed. is there.
Thus, for example, a TV receiving device has been proposed that can display detailed information and video related to a single program when the program is selected from the displayed program guide (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

In the program table based on the EPG information displayed by the TV receiver, the program name is omitted and only “...” Is displayed due to limitations on the size of the display screen on which the program table is displayed. There are cases in which a displayed program frame or a blank program frame in which nothing is displayed is displayed, and there is a problem that it is difficult to view the program guide or that more program names cannot be displayed.
Therefore, for example, the maximum number of display lines (L) that can be displayed in the program display area for one hour is determined in advance, and the number of programs (N) included per hour exceeds the maximum number of display lines (L). In this case, a program frame for one line is assigned to each “L-1” program, the program name is displayed in the program display area, and the remaining “N− (L−1)” programs are displayed. Is a TV receiver that can display as many programs as possible by assigning a program frame of a size obtained by equally dividing one line into “N- (L-1)” and omitting the program name. For example, refer to Patent Document 2), and a program that omits the program name is assigned a program frame narrower than one line, and when the cursor is positioned on the program, the program name of the program is displayed as a pop-up, Show as many program names as possible TV receiver capable of (e.g., see Patent Document 3) it has been proposed.
JP-A-7-284035 JP 2003-348479 A JP-A-9-270969

However, in the configuration of Patent Document 2, when the program frames of programs whose program names are omitted in the program display area for one hour are combined, a program frame for one line is formed, and program frames are assigned to programs whose program names are omitted. Otherwise, the number of program names that can be displayed is increased by one, so the problem that a larger number of program names cannot be displayed cannot be solved sufficiently.
Further, in the configuration of Patent Document 3, when the pop-up display is displayed, the program name displayed behind the pop-up display cannot be read, and the problem that it is difficult to view the program table cannot be solved sufficiently.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a television receiver capable of displaying as many program names as possible in a program guide and displaying an easy-to-read program guide when displaying a program in which the program name is not shown in the program guide. It is in.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1
In a television receiver,
Acquisition means for acquiring program information including information on a genre to which the program belongs, from a television broadcast wave;
A program guide display control means for causing the display means to display a program guide based on the program information acquired by the acquiring means;
The size of the time axis in the program display area for one hour included in the program guide displayed on the display means by the program guide display control means, and the margin size between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area The size of characters displayed in the program display area, the margin size of the time axis per program displayed in the program display area, and the minimum display per program displayed in the program display area A condition setting means for setting a condition of at least one item of the number of lines;
Program number setting means for setting the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area for one hour based on the condition of the item set by the condition setting means;
Designating means for designating a program displayed in the program display area;
Selecting means for selecting one program;
Receiving means for receiving a television broadcast signal related to the one program selected by the selecting means from the television broadcast wave;
A storage means for extracting a genre to which the one program belongs each time the program is selected by the selection means, and counting and storing each genre;
With
If the number of programs included per hour exceeds the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area for one hour set by the program number setting means, the program guide display control means Of the included programs, the program with the longer broadcast time is displayed preferentially, and the display of the excess program in the program display area is omitted,
The program guide display control means preferentially selects a program belonging to a genre having a high frequency stored in the storage means when a plurality of programs having the same broadcast time are included in the programs included per hour. Display
When there is a program that is not displayed in the program display area between two adjacent programs that are displayed in the program display area, the program guide display control means determines that a program that has not been displayed in the program display area is displayed. An intermediate area between two adjacent programs is displayed in an identifiable manner,
The specifying means specifies the intermediate region;
When the intermediate area is designated by the designation means, the program guide display control means displays detailed information of programs that are not displayed in the program display area between the two adjacent programs in the display means. It is characterized by being displayed in an area different from the area where the program guide is displayed.

The invention described in claim 2
In a television receiver,
An acquisition means for acquiring program information from a television broadcast wave;
A program guide display control means for causing the display means to display a program guide based on the program information acquired by the acquiring means;
Program number setting means for setting the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area for one hour included in the program guide displayed on the display means by the program guide display control means;
Designating means for designating a program displayed in the program display area;
With
When the number of programs included in one hour exceeds the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area for one hour set by the program number setting means, the program guide display control means Rutotomoni to suppress the display of the program display area, among the programs contained per the 1 hour, preferentially display the long program broadcast time,
When there is a program that is not displayed in the program display area between two adjacent programs that are displayed in the program display area, the specifying means includes two adjacent programs that are not displayed in the program display area. Specify an intermediate area between two programs,
When the intermediate area is designated by the designation means, the program guide display control means displays detailed information of programs that are not displayed in the program display area between the two adjacent programs in the display means. Display it in an area different from the area where the program guide is displayed ,
The program information includes information on a genre to which the program belongs,
Selecting means for selecting one program;
Receiving means for receiving a television broadcast signal related to the one program selected by the selecting means from the television broadcast wave;
A storage means for extracting a genre to which the one program belongs each time the program is selected by the selection means, and counting and storing each genre;
Further comprising
The program guide display control means preferentially selects a program belonging to a genre having a high frequency stored in the storage means when a plurality of programs having the same broadcast time are included in the programs included per hour. and wherein the Rukoto to display.

The invention according to claim 3
The television receiver according to claim 2, wherein
The size of the time axis in the program display area for one hour, the margin size between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area, the size of characters displayed in the program display area, and the program display Condition setting for setting a condition of at least one item among the margin size of the time axis per program displayed in the area and the minimum number of display lines per program displayed in the program display area With means,
The program number setting means sets the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area for the one hour based on the condition of the item set by the condition setting means.

The invention according to claim 4
The television receiver according to claim 2, wherein
The program guide display control means displays the intermediate area in an identifiable manner.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area for one hour included in the program table displayed on the display unit by the program table display control unit is set by the program number setting unit. When the intermediate area between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area is specified by the specifying means by the program guide display control means, the program guide display control means displays the program display area between the two adjacent programs. Detailed information of the program that has not been displayed can be displayed in an area different from the area in which the program table is displayed on the display means.
That is, a program frame in which only “...” is written or a blank program frame in which nothing is written is not displayed. Further, for the program in which the program name is omitted, the program table shows detailed information about the program frame. Since it can be displayed in a different area from the displayed area, it is possible to display as many program names as possible in the program guide, and to display programs that are easy to view when displaying programs with the program name omitted from the program guide. A table can be displayed.

Further, when the number of programs included in one hour exceeds the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area for one hour set by the program number setting means by the program guide display control means, Among the included programs, a program having a long broadcast time can be preferentially displayed.
Therefore, since a main program with a long broadcast time is preferentially displayed, a useful program guide can be displayed.

In addition, when there are a plurality of programs having the same broadcast time among the programs included in one hour by the program guide display control means, the programs belonging to the genre having a high frequency stored in the storage means are preferentially displayed. Can be made.
Accordingly, since program names of programs belonging to a genre with high viewing frequency are preferentially displayed, it is possible to display a program guide that suits user preferences.

Further, the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area for one hour can be set by the program number setting means based on the condition of the item set by the condition setting means.
That is, since the program guide is displayed based on the conditions set by the user, it is possible to display a program guide that is easier for the user to view.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area for one hour included in the program table displayed on the display unit by the program table display control unit is set by the program number setting unit. When the intermediate area between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area is specified by the specifying means by the program guide display control means, the program guide display control means displays the program display area between the two adjacent programs. Detailed information of the program that has not been displayed can be displayed in an area different from the area in which the program table is displayed on the display means.
That is, a program frame in which only “...” is written or a blank program frame in which nothing is written is not displayed. Further, for the program in which the program name is omitted, the program table shows detailed information about the program frame. Since it can be displayed in a different area from the displayed area, it is possible to display as many program names as possible in the program guide, and to display programs that are easy to view when displaying programs with the program name omitted from the program guide. A table can be displayed.
Further, when the number of programs included in one hour exceeds the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area for one hour set by the program number setting means by the program guide display control means, Among the included programs, a program having a long broadcast time can be preferentially displayed.
Therefore, since a main program with a long broadcast time is preferentially displayed, a useful program guide can be displayed.
Further, when there are a plurality of programs having the same broadcast time among the programs included in one hour by the program guide display control means, the programs belonging to the genre having a high frequency stored in the storage means are preferentially displayed. Can be made.
Accordingly, since program names of programs belonging to a genre with high viewing frequency are preferentially displayed, it is possible to display a program guide that suits user preferences.

According to the third aspect of the invention, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the second aspect of the invention, and based on the condition of the item set by the condition setting means by the program number setting means. The number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area for one hour can be set.
That is, since the program guide is displayed based on the conditions set by the user, it is possible to display a program guide that is easier for the user to view.

According to the invention described in claim 4 , it is needless to say that the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 2 can be obtained, and two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area by the program guide display control means. When there is a program that is not displayed in the program display area, an intermediate area between two adjacent programs that have a program that is not displayed in the program display area can be displayed in an identifiable manner.
Therefore, since it becomes obvious at a glance whether there is a program that has not been displayed in the program display area between two adjacent programs, it is possible to display a program table that is easier for the user to view.

  Hereinafter, the best mode of a television receiver (hereinafter referred to as “TV receiver”) according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The scope of the invention is not limited to the illustrated example.

(First embodiment)
<Configuration of television receiver>
First, the configuration of the TV receiver 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the TV receiver 1 includes a tuner 11 having an antenna 11a, a demodulator 12, a decoder 13, an operation unit 16, a storage unit 17, a control unit 18, and the like. Configured. Each unit is connected by a bus 10.
Furthermore, the TV receiver 1 includes, for example, an audio output unit 14 and a video display unit 15 connected to the decoder 13.

In accordance with a control signal input from the control unit 18, the tuner 11 serves as, for example, a television broadcast signal (hereinafter referred to as a “TV broadcast signal”) relating to one program selected as a receiving unit by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user. Are received from a television broadcast wave.
Specifically, the tuner 11 is a TV broadcast that exists in a frequency band corresponding to a channel of a program desired by the user, for example, from a television broadcast wave (for example, a digital television broadcast wave) received by the antenna 11a. The signal is received, and the received TV broadcast signal is modulated, and an intermediate frequency signal is output to the demodulator 12.

Further, the tuner 11 acquires EPG information as program information including genre information related to the genre to which the program belongs, from a television broadcast wave, for example, as an acquisition unit, in accordance with a control signal input from the control unit 18.
Specifically, the tuner 11 acquires EPG information from, for example, a television broadcast wave received by the antenna 11 a and outputs the EPG information to the storage unit 17.
Here, in addition to the genre information, the EPG information acquired by the tuner 11 includes, for example, information relating to a program name, performer name, channel number, broadcast start time, broadcast end time, and an event for identifying a program. ID etc. are included.
Further, the EPG information acquired by the tuner 11 is, for example, EPG information regarding all channels that can be received by the tuner 11.

  The demodulator 12 performs processing such as digital demodulation and error correction on the intermediate frequency signal input from the tuner 11 in accordance with the control signal input from the control unit 18 to generate a stream (for example, a transport stream). Is output to the decoder 13.

  The decoder 13 decodes the transport stream input from the demodulator 12, for example, according to the control signal input from the control unit 18, determines each transport packet constituting the transport stream, and determines the user desired Data related to a transport packet related to a program is separated into audio data, video data, and the like. For example, the audio data is decoded and output to the audio output unit 14, and the video data is decoded and output to the video display unit 15.

  Further, the decoder 13 decodes the EPG information acquired by the tuner 11 and stored in the storage unit 17 in accordance with a control signal input from the control unit 18, and outputs the decoded EPG information to the video display unit 15.

  The audio output unit 14 is, for example, a speaker device, and outputs audio based on the audio data output from the decoder 13.

The video display unit 15 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device or the like, and outputs a video based on the video data output from the decoder 13.
Specifically, the video display unit 15 is, for example, a program based on the EPG information acquired by the tuner 11 and stored in the storage unit 17 by a CPU 181 (described later) that has executed the program guide display control program 183c as a display unit. Used when displaying table L and the like.

  The operation unit 16 includes, for example, operation buttons (not shown) provided on the outer surface of the TV receiver 1, a remote controller (not shown) for the TV receiver 1, and a remote control receiver (not shown) that can communicate with the remote controller. For example, when operated by a user, various signals accompanying the operation are output to the control unit 18.

Specifically, the operation unit 16 is, for example, as a condition setting unit, for one hour included in the program guide L displayed on the video display unit 15 by the CPU 181 (described later) that has executed the program guide display control program 183c. Minutes of the program display area L1, the size A of the time axis, the margin size B between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour, and the program display area L1 for one hour. The size of the character, the margin size D of the time axis per program displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour, and the minimum display line per program displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour It is operated when setting the condition of at least one item of the number.
More specifically, for example, in the “program guide setting” screen G displayed on the video display unit 15 as shown in FIG. The condition of at least one of the items can be changed and set.

  Here, the program guide L displayed by the CPU 181 that has executed the program guide display control program 183c is illustrated in FIG. 3, and the program display area L1 for one hour included in the program guide L shown in FIG. An example is shown in FIG.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3, the program guide L displayed by the CPU 181 that has executed the program guide display control program 183c is a program guide in which time is placed on the vertical axis, channels are placed on the horizontal axis, and program names are written horizontally. It is.

The size A of the time axis in the program display area L1 for one hour is, for example, the length in the vertical direction of the program display area L1 for one hour, as shown in FIG.
The margin size B between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour is, for example, as shown in FIG. Two programs, a program whose name is “Good”…, a program whose program name is “Good”, and a program whose program name is “Uu Uu Uu” ) In the vertical direction of the blank area located between the program frames.
The size of characters displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour is, for example, the font size of characters used when a program name or the like is written in the program display area L1.
The margin size D on the time axis per program displayed in the program display region L1 for one hour is, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the vertical size of the margin region located above and below the character region in the program frame. The length of the direction.
The minimum number of display lines per program displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour is, for example, the minimum number of lines when a program name or the like is written in one program frame. For example, in the program display area L1 shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, “1 line” is set.

  The operation unit 16 is operated, for example, when the user designates a program displayed in the program display area L1, and, for example, as a designation unit, the user is adjacent to the program display area L1. When there is a program that is not displayed in the program display area L1 between two programs, there is an intermediate area (for example, a coloring area L2 (described later) between two adjacent programs that includes a program that is not displayed in the program display area L1. It is operated when specifying)).

  The operation unit 16 is operated, for example, when the user selects one program desired by the user to be viewed on the audio output unit 14 or the video display unit 15 as selection means.

The storage unit 17 is configured by, for example, a magnetic recording medium, an optical recording medium, or a semiconductor memory.
Specifically, the storage unit 17 stores, for example, an EPG information data table 17a, a history data table 17b, and the like as shown in FIG.

The EPG information data table 17 a stores, for example, EPG information input from the tuner 11 in accordance with a control signal input from the control unit 18.
Here, the EPG information stored in the EPG information data table 17a is updated every time the EPG information is acquired by the tuner 11, for example.

The history data table 17b indicates, for each genre, the frequency of selection of the genre to which one program desired by the user, which is selected by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user and received by the tuner 11, according to the control signal input from the control unit 18, To remember.
That is, for example, each time the user selects a program, the history data table 17b counts and stores the genre to which the one program belongs.
Therefore, the genre with a high selection frequency stored in the history data table 17b is a genre with a high frequency of viewing by the user on the audio output unit 14 and the video display unit 15, for example.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 18 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 181, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 182, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 183, and the like.

  The CPU 181 performs various control operations according to various processing programs for the TV receiver 1 stored in the ROM 183, for example.

  The RAM 182 includes, for example, a program storage area for expanding a processing program executed by the CPU 181, a data storage area for storing input data, a processing result generated when the processing program is executed, and the like.

  The ROM 183 is a system program that can be executed by the TV receiver 1, various processing programs that can be executed by the system program, data that is used when executing these various processing programs, data of processing results that are arithmetically processed by the CPU 181, and the like. Remember. Note that the program is stored in the ROM 183 in the form of a computer readable program code.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 1, the ROM 183 stores a history storage control program 183a, a program number setting program 183b, a program guide display control program 183c, and the like.

The history storage control program 183a stores, for example, the genre to which the one program received by the tuner 11 belongs, for example, in the EPG information data table 17a every time a program is selected by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user. The CPU 181 realizes a function of extracting from the stored EPG information, counting each genre, and storing it in the history data table 17b.
Here, the storage means includes, for example, a history data table 17b, a CPU 181 that executes the history storage control program 183a, and the like.

  The program number setting program 183b is, for example, a program guide displayed on the video display unit 15 by the CPU 181 that executes the program guide display control program 183c based on the above-described item conditions set by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user. The CPU 181 realizes a function of setting the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour included in L.

Specifically, the CPU 181 calculates and sets the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour using, for example, the following equation (1).
A = ((C × E + D) × Z) + (B × (Z−1)) (1)

  Here, “Z” is the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour, “A” is the size A of the time axis in the program display area L1 for one hour, and “B”. Is a margin size B between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour, and “C” is the size of characters displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour, “D” is a margin size D on the time axis for one program displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour, and “E” is one displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour. This is the minimum number of lines displayed per program.

More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, the above-mentioned conditions of each item include “small”, “medium”, and “large”. For example, the conditions “small”, “medium”, “ A value corresponding to each “large” is stored in advance for each item. The condition of each item is, for example, a condition desired by the user (“small”) from a preset condition (any one of “small”, “medium”, and “large”) by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user. , “Medium”, or “large”).
When the condition of at least one item among the above-described conditions of each item is changed and set by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user, the CPU 181 sets the value corresponding to the set condition to the above formula ( Substituting into 1), the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour is calculated, and the number of programs that can be displayed in the calculated program display area L1 for one hour is set.

For example, the program guide L shown in FIG. 3 is a program guide when the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour is set to “4”.
The CPU 181 functions as program number setting means by executing the program number setting program 183b.

  For example, the program guide display control program 183c causes the CPU 181 to realize a function of causing the video display unit 15 to display the program guide L based on the EPG information acquired by the tuner 11 and stored in the EPG information data table 17a.

  Specifically, for example, when the number of programs included per hour exceeds the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour set by the CPU 181 that has executed the program number setting program 183b. Causes omission of display of the excess program in the program display area. In this case, when a program having a long broadcast time is preferentially displayed among the programs included in the hour, and a plurality of programs having the same broadcast time are included in the programs included in the hour. Is configured to preferentially display programs belonging to a genre having a high frequency stored in the history data table 17b among programs having the same broadcast time.

  The program guide display control program 183c is displayed in the program display area when there is a program that is not displayed in the program display area L1 between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area L1, for example. The CPU 181 is caused to realize a function of displaying an area between two adjacent programs where there is a program that has not existed in an identifiable manner.

  Specifically, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 3, the CPU 181 includes two adjacent programs having programs that are not displayed in the program display area L <b> 1 (for example, a program whose program name is “Somethingly…”). There are two programs, one with the program name “Tatata ...”, the other with the program name “Tatsutsutsutsu…” and the other with the program name “Tatetete…” For example, the area between the programs is set to be a distinguishable area (intermediate area) L2 colored with a different color from the other areas.

  Further, the program guide display control program 183c, for example, when a program displayed in the program display area L1 is designated by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user, the detailed information on the program is displayed in the program on the video display unit 15. The display area M is displayed in a detailed information display area M located in an area different from the area where the table L is displayed, and for example, a coloring area between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area L1 by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user When L2 is designated, the detailed information of the program that is not displayed in the program display area L1 between the two adjacent programs is located in a different area from the area where the program guide L is displayed in the video display unit 15. The CPU 181 realizes the function to be displayed in the detailed information display area M.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 3, a program displayed in the program display area L1 by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user (for example, a program whose program name is “here, here, etc.”) is designated. Then, the CPU 181 applies the focus N to the program frame of the designated program, for example, displays the designated program in an identifiable manner, and details information on the designated program (for example, the program) Name, performer name, channel number, broadcast start time, broadcast end time, etc.) are displayed in the detailed information display area M.

For example, as shown in FIG. 5, two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area L <b> 1 by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user (for example, a program whose program name and the like are “simply ...” and a program name) When the coloring area L2 between the two programs (such as “Tatata ...”) is designated, the CPU 181 applies the focus N to the designated coloring area L2, for example. Details of the designated coloring area L2 are displayed in an identifiable manner, and the program that is not displayed in the program display area L1 in the designated coloring area L2 (for example, a program whose program name is “Zozozozoji”) Information is displayed in the detailed information display area M.
Here, “focus N” refers to, for example, displaying an area designated by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user in an identifiable manner.
The CPU 181 functions as a program guide display control unit by executing the program guide display control program 183c.

<Program guide display processing>
Next, processing related to display of the program guide L by the TV receiver 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 and 7.

  When the user operates the operation unit 16 to specify the date and time desired by the user and is instructed to display the program table L of the specified date and time on the video display unit 15 (step S1), the CPU 181 displays the program table display. The control program 183c is executed, and the process of loop A is executed for all channels that can be received by the TV receiver 1 (steps S2 to S26).

  Specifically, in the process of loop A in one channel, first, the CPU 181 sets the first time of the date and time designated in step S1 in the “T” storage area in the RAM 182 (step S3).

  Next, the CPU 181 refers to the EPG information data table 17a, and the number of programs (U) included in one hour of the time (hereinafter referred to as “T time”) set in the “T” storage area in the RAM 182. Is counted (step S4).

Next, the CPU 181 sorts the programs included per hour at “T” (step S5).
Specifically, the CPU 181 refers to the EPG information data table 17a, sorts the programs included in one hour of “T time” in order from the program having the longer broadcast time, and a plurality of programs having the same broadcast time. In some cases, with reference to the history data table 17b, the programs having the same broadcast time are sorted in order from the program belonging to the genre having the highest frequency stored in the history data table 17b.

  Next, the CPU 181 displays the program for one hour set by the CPU 181 that has executed the program number setting program 183b so that the number (U) of programs included in the hour “T” counted in step S4 is set. It is determined whether or not the number of programs (Z) that can be displayed in the area L1 is equal to or less (step S6).

In step S6, the program display area for one hour set by the CPU 181 executing the program number setting program 183b is the number of programs (U) included in one hour at “T” counted in step S4. If it is determined that the number is less than or equal to the number of programs (Z) that can be displayed in L1 (step S6; Yes), the CPU 181 sets “ZU” in the “W” storage area in the RAM 182 (step S7).
Specifically, for example, there are “two programs” “program 1” and “program 2” included in an hour of “T time”, which are set by the CPU 181 executing the program number setting program 183b. Assuming that the number of programs (Z) that can be displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour is “4”, the CPU 181 sets “2 (= 4-2)” in the “W” storage area, for example.

Next, the CPU 181 extracts the broadcast time of each program included per hour of “T time” from the EPG information data table 17a and stores it in the “time” storage area in the RAM 182 (step S8).
Specifically, for example, the CPU 181 stores “program 1” as “20 minutes” and “program 2” as “40 minutes” in the “time” storage area.

  Next, the CPU 181 determines whether or not “0” is set in the “W” storage area in the RAM 182 (step S9).

If it is determined in step S9 that “0” is not set in the “W” storage area in the RAM 182 (step S9; No), the CPU 181 sorts the programs included per hour of “T time” ( Step S10).
Specifically, the CPU 181 refers to the “time” storage area in the RAM 182 to display programs included in one hour of “T hour” in order from the program stored in the “time” storage area in descending order. When there are a plurality of programs that are sorted and stored in the “time” storage area, the history data table 17b is referred to, and the programs stored in the “time” storage area have the same value. Are sorted in order from the programs belonging to the genre having the highest frequency stored in the history data table 17b.
More specifically, for example, in the “time” storage area, “program 1” is stored as “20 minutes” and “program 2” is stored as “40 minutes”. Sort in the order of “program 2” → “program 1”.

Next, the CPU 181 gives a program frame to the program sorted at the head in step S10 (step S11).
Specifically, the CPU 181 gives a program frame to “program 2”, for example.

Next, the CPU 181 subtracts “60-Z” from the time of the program to which the program frame is assigned in step S10, which is stored in the “time” storage area in the RAM 182 (step S12).
Specifically, for example, the CPU 181 subtracts “15 (= 60/4)” from the time “40 minutes” of “program 2” stored in the “time” storage area. Therefore, at this time, the “time” storage area stores “program 1” as “20 minutes” and “program 2” as “25 minutes”.

  Next, the CPU 181 sets “W−1” in the “W” storage area in the RAM 182 (step S13), and repeats the processing from step S9.

  If it is determined in step S9 that “0” is set in the “W” storage area in the RAM 182 (step S9; Yes), the CPU 181 If there is a program to which a plurality of program frames are assigned, the border between the program frames is deleted and the program frames are integrated for the program (step S14), and the program to which no program frames are assigned If there is, a program frame is given to the program (step S15).

  Next, the CPU 181 sorts the program frames given to the program in order of the broadcast start time of the program, combines them in the program display area L1 (step S16), and proceeds to the process of step S20.

  Also, in step S6, the number of programs (U) included in one hour of “T time” counted in step S4 is the program for one hour set by the CPU 181 executing the program number setting program 183b. If it is determined that the number is not less than the number of programs (Z) that can be displayed in the display area L1 (step S6; No), the CPU 181 assigns program frames to “Z” programs in the order sorted in step S5 (step S6). S17).

  Next, the CPU 181 assigns a colored region L2 to the program to which no program frame is assigned in step S17 (step S18).

  Next, the CPU 181 sorts the program frame given to the program in step S17 and the coloring area L2 given to the program in step S18 in the order of the broadcast start time of the program, and synthesizes it in the program display area L1. (Step S19).

  Next, the CPU 181 determines whether or not the “T-1 o'clock” program frame or the like is combined in the program display area L1 (step S20).

  If it is determined in step S20 that the “T-1 o'clock” program frame or the like has not been combined in the program display area L1 (step S20; No), the CPU 181 proceeds to the process of step S23.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S20 that the program frame at “T-1 o'clock” has been combined in the program display area L1 (step S20; Yes), the CPU 181 displays the program display area at “T-1 o'clock”. The program with the latest broadcast start time among the programs with the program frame synthesized in L1 and the program with the earliest broadcast start time among the programs with the program frame synthesized within the program display area L1 at "T" Are determined to be the same program (step S21).
Specifically, for example, the CPU 181 refers to an event ID included in the EPG information stored in the EPG information data table 17a, and determines whether or not the programs are the same.

  In step S21, the program with the latest broadcast start time among the programs in which the program frame is synthesized in the “T-1 o'clock” program display area L1, and the program frame in the “T hour” program display area L1. If it is determined that the program with the earliest broadcast start time among the synthesized programs is not the same program (step S21; No), the CPU 181 proceeds to the process of step S23.

  On the other hand, in step S21, the program with the latest broadcast start time among the programs whose program frames are combined in the program display area L1 at “T-1” and the program in the program display area L1 at “T”. If it is determined that the program with the earliest broadcast start time among the programs with the combined frames is the same program (step S21; Yes), the CPU 181 enters the “T-1 o'clock” program display area L1. The program frame of the program with the latest broadcast start time among the programs with the program frame synthesized, and the program with the earliest broadcast start time among the programs with the program frame synthesized within the program display area L1 of “T time” The program frame is integrated by deleting the boundary line between the program frame and the program frame (step S22).

  Next, the CPU 181 synthesizes information to be described in the program frame included in the EPG information in the program frame synthesized in the program display area L1 of “T time” (step S23).

Next, the CPU 181 determines whether or not the “T + 1 o'clock” program frame or the like can be combined in the program display area L1 (step S24).
Specifically, for example, the size of the program display area L1 is set in advance, and the CPU 181 determines whether or not the “T + 1 o'clock” program frame fits in the program display area L1 of the size. Thus, it is determined whether or not the program frame of “N + 1 o'clock” can be combined.

  If it is determined in step S24 that the program frame of “T + 1” can be combined in the program display area L1 (step S24; Yes), the CPU 181 sets “T + 1” in the “T” storage area in the RAM 182. After setting (step S25), the processes after step S4 are repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S24 that the program frame at “T + 1” cannot be combined in the program display area L1 (step S24; No), the CPU 181 ends the processing of loop A in the one channel. .

  When the processing of loop A for all the channels receivable by the TV receiver 1 is completed (step S26), the CPU 181 displays the program guide L based on the information synthesized in the program display area L1 as a video display. This is displayed on the unit 15 (step S27), and this process is terminated.

<Detailed information display processing>
Next, processing related to display of detailed program information by the TV receiver 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the CPU 181 displays the program guide L on the video display unit 15 in the program guide display process (FIGS. 6 and 7), and then the program displayed in the program display region L1 by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user. It is determined whether or not it has been designated (step S51).

  When it is determined in step S51 that the program displayed in the program display area L1 is designated by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user (step S51; Yes), the CPU 181 executes the program guide display control program 183c, The focus N is set on the program frame of the program specified in step S51 (step S52), and the EPG information of the program specified in step S51 is extracted from the EPG information data table 17a to obtain detailed information of the program. Then, it is displayed in the detailed information display area M (step S53), and the processing after step S51 is repeated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S51 that the program displayed in the program display area L1 is not designated by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user (step S51; No), the CPU 181 operates the operation unit 16 by the user. Thus, it is determined whether or not the coloring area L2 between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area L1 has been designated (step S54).

  If it is determined in step S54 that the coloring area L2 between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area L1 is not designated by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user (step S54; No), the CPU 181 The processing after step S51 is repeated.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S54 that the coloring area L2 between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area L1 is designated by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user (step S54; Yes), the CPU 181 The program guide display control program 183c is executed to focus the colored area L2 designated in step S54 (step S55), and EPG information of the program in the colored area L2 designated in step S51 is EPG. Extracted from the information data table 17a, the detailed information of the program is displayed in the detailed information display area M (step S56), and the processes after step S51 are repeated.

According to the TV receiver 1 according to the first embodiment described above, the tuner 11 can acquire EPG information (program information) from a television broadcast wave, and the CPU 181 executes the program guide display control program 183c. Thus, the program table L based on the EPG information acquired by the tuner 11 can be displayed on the video display unit 15, and the CPU 181 that has executed the program guide display control program 183c by the CPU 181 that has executed the program number setting program 183b. The number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour included in the program guide L displayed on the video display section 15 can be set, and displayed in the program display area L1 by the operation of the operation section 16 by the user. Specified programs can be specified. Further, the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour set by the CPU 181 that executes the program number setting program 183b so that the number of programs included per hour is executed by the CPU 181 that executes the program guide display control program 183c. Can be omitted from the program display area L1, and the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user causes the corresponding program to be displayed between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area. When there is a program that is not displayed in the program display area, an area between two adjacent programs that have a program that is not displayed in the program display area can be specified, and the program guide display control program 183c is executed. Two adjacent ones displayed in the program display area L1 by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user by the CPU 181. When the coloring area L2 between the groups is designated, detailed information of the program that is not displayed in the program display area L1 between the two adjacent programs is displayed as an area where the program guide L is displayed in the video display unit 15. It can be displayed in a different area (detailed information display area M).
That is, a program frame in which only “...” is written or a blank program frame in which nothing is written is not displayed. Further, for a program in which a program name or the like is omitted, detailed information about the program frame is displayed. Since L can be displayed in an area (detailed information display area M) different from the area where L is displayed, as many program names as possible can be displayed in the program schedule L, and the program name to the program schedule L, etc. An easy-to-read program table L can be displayed when a program whose notation is omitted is displayed.

Further, the CPU 181 that has executed the program guide display control program 183c has the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour set by the CPU 181 that has executed the program number setting program 183b. In the case of exceeding the program, a program having a long broadcast time among the programs included per hour can be displayed with priority.
Therefore, since a main program with a long broadcast time is preferentially displayed, a useful program guide L can be displayed.

Further, the EPG information includes genre information related to the genre to which the program belongs, and the TV receiver 1 can select one program by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user, and the operation unit 16 by the user by the tuner 11. The TV broadcast signal related to the one program selected by the operation of can be received from the television broadcast wave, and the user operates the operation unit 16 by the CPU 181 that executes the history storage control program 183a and the history data table 17b. Each time one program is selected, the genre to which the one program belongs can be extracted from the EPG information, and can be counted and stored for each genre. The CPU 181 that has executed the program guide display control program 183c selects a genre with a high frequency stored in the history data table 17b when there are a plurality of programs having the same broadcast time among the programs included per hour. The program to which it belongs can be displayed preferentially.
Accordingly, since the program names and the like of programs belonging to a genre with high viewing frequency are preferentially displayed, it is possible to display the program table L that matches the user's preference.

In addition, the TV receiver 1 allows the user to operate the operation unit 16 so that the time axis size A in the program display area L1 for one hour and two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour are displayed. The margin size B, the size of characters displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour, the margin size D of the time axis per program displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour, and 1 The condition of at least one item among the minimum number of display lines per program displayed in the program display area L1 for the time can be set. Then, the CPU 181 that has executed the program number setting program 183b sets the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour based on the conditions of the above-described items set by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user. be able to.
That is, since the program guide L is displayed based on the conditions set by the user, the program guide L that is easier for the user to view can be displayed.

Further, the CPU 181 that has executed the program guide display control program 183c has a program that is not displayed in the program display area L1 between two adjacent programs that are displayed in the program display area L1, in the program display area L1. By making the area between two adjacent programs with a program that has not been displayed a colored area L2, it can be displayed in an identifiable manner.
Therefore, since it becomes obvious at a glance whether or not there is a program that has not been displayed in the program display area L1 between two adjacent programs, the program table L that is easier to see for the user can be displayed.

(Second Embodiment)
For example, the TV receiver 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention differs from the TV receiver 1 according to the first embodiment only in the configuration of the control unit 28 as shown in FIG. Are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  For example, as illustrated in FIG. 9, the control unit 28 includes a CPU 181, a RAM 182, a ROM 283, and the like.

  The ROM 283 is a system program that can be executed by the TV receiver 2, various processing programs that can be executed by the system program, data that is used when executing these various processing programs, data of processing results that are arithmetically processed by the CPU 181, and the like. Remember. Note that the program is stored in the ROM 283 in the form of a computer readable program code.

  Specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, the ROM 283 stores a history storage control program 183a, a program number setting program 183b, a program guide display control program 283c, and the like.

  The program guide display control program 283c, for example, causes the CPU 181 to realize a function of causing the video display unit 15 to display the program guide L based on the EPG information acquired by the tuner 11 and stored in the EPG information data table 17a.

  Specifically, for example, when the number of programs included per hour exceeds the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour set by the CPU 181 that has executed the program number setting program 183b. Causes omission of display of the excess program in the program display area. In this case, when a program having a long broadcast time is preferentially displayed among the programs included in the hour, and a plurality of programs having the same broadcast time are included in the programs included in the hour. Is configured to preferentially display programs belonging to a genre having a high frequency stored in the history data table 17b among programs having the same broadcast time.

  Further, for example, when there is a program that is not displayed in the program display area L1 between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area L1, the program guide display control program 283c is displayed in the program display area. The CPU 181 is caused to realize a function of displaying an area between two adjacent programs where there is a program that has not existed in an identifiable manner.

  Specifically, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the CPU 181 includes two adjacent programs that are not displayed in the program display area L1 (for example, a program whose program name is “Tsuttsutsutsu…” The area between the two programs having the program name “Tetetete…” can be identified by, for example, a colored area (intermediate area) L2 colored with a different color from the other areas. Is displayed.

  Further, the program guide display control program 283c, for example, when a program displayed in the program display area L1 is designated by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user, the detailed information on the program is displayed in the program on the video display unit 15. The display area M is displayed in a detailed information display area M located in an area different from the area where the table L is displayed, and for example, a coloring area between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area L1 by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user When L2 is designated, the detailed information of the program that is not displayed in the program display area L1 between the two adjacent programs is different from the area where the program guide L is displayed in the video display unit 15 The CPU 181 realizes the function of displaying in the detailed information display area M located in the area.

  The program guide display control program 283c is, for example, when there are a plurality of (for example, three) programs that are not displayed in the program display area L1 between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area L1. The coloring area L2 is divided into three divided areas L3, and one program and one divided area L3 between the two adjacent programs that are not displayed in the program guide display area L1. When the divided area L3 is designated by the operation of the operation unit 16 by the user, the CPU 181 realizes a function of displaying the detailed information of the program associated with the divided area L3 in the detailed information display area M Let

  The program guide display control program 283c is, for example, the number of programs that are not displayed in the program display area L1 between two adjacent programs displayed in the program guide display area L1 (hereinafter referred to as X). Is larger than the preset number of divided areas L3 (three), (X + 3-X% 3) / 3 colored areas L2 are created, and each created colored area L2 is designated by the operation unit 16 The CPU 181 realizes a function of switching and displaying and displaying each of the colored areas L2 to be switched and displayed in an identifiable manner. Here, X% 3 indicates a remainder obtained by dividing X by 3.

Specifically, for example, as illustrated in FIG. 10, the CPU 181 includes two adjacent programs having programs that are not displayed in the program display area L <b> 1 (for example, a program whose program name is “That ’s about ...”). The colored area L2 between the two programs of the program whose program name etc. is “Tatata ...” is divided into divided areas L3, and (X + 3−X% 3) / 3 colored areas L2 are created. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the created colored region L2 is switched and displayed, and the divided region L3 of one colored region L2 is colored and displayed in a color different from the divided region L3 of the other colored region L2. Thus, each colored region L2 is displayed in an identifiable manner.
More specifically, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, when the user operates the operation unit 16 to move the focus N, the leftmost divided region L3 of the one colored region L2 is selected. The selected divided area L3 is displayed in a clearer color than the other divided areas L3 (FIG. 11 (a)), and the focus N is moved and the rightmost colored area L2 is moved to the rightmost side. After the divided region L3 is selected (FIG. 11B), when the operation unit 16 is operated by the user and an instruction to move the focus N further to the right side is input, the next of the one colored region L2 is input. The colored region L2 is switched and displayed in a color different from that of the one colored region L2, and the leftmost divided region L3 of the next colored region L2 is displayed in a clearer color than the other divided regions L3 ( FIG. 11 (c)).

Further, the CPU 181 determines, for example, that the number (X) of programs that are not displayed in the program display area L1 between two adjacent programs displayed in the program guide display area L1 is the number (3) of the divided areas L3. If X% 3 (the remainder when X is divided by 3) is 2, among the colored areas L2 that are switched and displayed, the last colored area L2 that is displayed is divided into two. When the area is divided into areas L3 and X% 3 = 1, the colored area L2 displayed last and second from the last among the colored areas L2 to be switched is divided into two divided areas L3. To do.
The CPU 181 functions as a program guide display control unit by executing the program guide display control program 283c.

<Program guide display processing>
Next, processing relating to display of the program guide L by the TV receiver 2 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS. 12 and 13.

  The processing from step S101 to S118 and the processing from step S120 to S127 are the same as the processing from step S1 to S18 shown in FIG. 6 and the processing from step S20 to S27 shown in FIG. To do.

  Next, the CPU 181 sorts the program frame given to the program in step S117 and the colored area L2 given to the program in step S118 in order of the broadcast start time of the program, and performs a division process on the colored area L2. Then, they are synthesized in the program display area L1 (step S119).

<Division processing of colored area>
Next, the coloring area L2 dividing process by the TV receiver 2 according to the second embodiment will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, the CPU 181 determines that the number of programs (X) between two adjacent programs displayed in the program guide display area L1 and not displayed in the program display area L1 is a divided area L3 in one colored area L2. It is determined whether it is larger than the number (3) (step S201).

  If the CPU 181 determines in step S201 that X> 3 (step S201; Yes), the CPU 181 creates (X + 3−X% 3) / 3 colored regions L2 and sets each colored region L2. The colors are color-coded (step S202).

  Next, the CPU 181 calculates the number (X) of programs that are not displayed in the program display area L1 between two adjacent programs displayed in the program guide display area L1 as the number (3) of the divided areas L3. It is determined whether or not the remainder (X% 3) is 0 (step S203).

If the CPU 181 determines in step S203 that X% 3 = 0 (step S203; Yes), the CPU 181 divides the colored region 2 into three divided regions L3 (step S204), and performs this process. finish.
If the CPU 181 determines in step S203 that X% 3 = 0 is not satisfied (step S203; No), the CPU 181 determines whether X% 3 = 1 (step S205).

In step S205, when the CPU 181 determines that X% 3 = 1 (step S205; Yes), the CPU 181 sets 3 (X + 3-X% 3) / 3 to the second colored region L2 to 3rd. The divided area L3 is divided into two divided areas L3 from the (X + 3-X% 3) / 3-1st area (step S206), and the process is terminated.
In step S205, when the CPU 181 determines that X% 3 = 1 is not satisfied (step S205; No), the CPU 181 sets 3 (X + 3-X% 3) / 3-1th colored regions L2 to three. In addition to being divided into two divided areas L3, the (X + 3-X% 3) / 3-th colored area L2 is divided into two divided areas L3 (step S207), and this process is terminated.

  If the CPU 181 determines in step S201 that X ≦ 3 (step S201; No), the CPU 181 determines whether X = 1 (step S208).

If the CPU 181 determines in step S208 that X = 1 (step S208; Yes), the CPU 181 determines not to divide the colored region L2 (step S209), and ends this process.
When the CPU 181 determines in step S208 that X = 1 is not satisfied (step S208; No), the CPU 181 determines whether X = 2 (step S210).

  If the CPU 181 determines in step S210 that X = 2 (step S210; Yes), the CPU 181 divides the colored region L2 into two divided regions L3 (step S211), and ends this processing. To do.

  If the CPU 181 determines in step S210 that X = 2 is not satisfied (step S210; No), the CPU 181 divides the colored region L2 into three divided regions L3 (step S212), and ends this processing. To do.

  According to the TV receiver 2 according to the second embodiment described above, when the CPU 181 executes the program guide display control program 283c, the two programs displayed in the program display area L1 are related to each other. When there are a plurality of programs that are not displayed in the program display area L1, the coloring area L2 is divided into a predetermined number of divided areas L3, and one program of the plurality of programs that is not displayed in the program guide display area L1 Are associated with one divided area L3, and when the divided area L3 is designated by the operation unit 16, the detailed information of the program associated with the divided area L3 is displayed in the program table L in the video display section 15. Since it is displayed in the detailed information display area M located in an area different from the displayed area, the program display area L between the two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area L1 is displayed. Seen whether the program that has not been displayed number in the.

  In addition, the CPU 181 executes the program guide display control program 283c, so that the number of programs that are not displayed in the program display region L1 between two adjacent programs displayed in the program guide display region L1 (X ) Is larger than the preset number of divided areas L3 (3), (X + 3-X% 3) / 3 colored areas L2 are created, and each created colored area L2 is designated by the operation unit 16 Since the display is switched, the coloring area L2 is switched by the designation of the operation unit 16 even when the number of programs not displayed in the program display area L1 is larger than the number of the divided areas L3 of one coloring area L2. By being displayed, all the programs that are not displayed in the program display area L1 can be individually designated by the divided area L3 of the coloring area L2.

  Further, the CPU 181 executes the program guide display control program 283c to display each of the colored areas L2 to be switched and displayed in an identifiable manner. Therefore, when the colored area L2 is switched and displayed, the user is given what number. It is possible to identify the colored region L2.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the gist thereof.

The program table L displayed by the CPU 181 executing the program table display control program 183c is not limited to a program table in which time is plotted on the vertical axis, channels are arranged on the horizontal axis, and program names are written horizontally.
Specifically, the program table L may be, for example, a program table in which channels are arranged on the vertical axis, time is arranged on the horizontal axis, and program names are written vertically. Also in this case, the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour is calculated and set using the above equation (1).
The program table L may be, for example, a program table in which channels are arranged on the vertical axis, time is arranged on the horizontal axis, and program names and the like are written horizontally. A program guide in which program names and the like are written vertically may be used. In this case, the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour is calculated and set using the following equation (2). In the following formula (2), “F” is the minimum number of display characters per line.
A = ((C × F + D) × Z) + (B × (Z−1)) (2)

  A method for displaying an area between two adjacent programs in which a program that is not displayed in the program display area L1 is identifiable is not limited to the colored area L2, but is arbitrary.

It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the television receiver concerning the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows a "program schedule setting" screen. It is a figure which shows the program guide displayed on the image | video display part, and the detailed information display area where the detailed information of the program displayed on the program display area was displayed. The size of the time axis in the program display area for one hour, the margin size between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area for one hour, and the per one program displayed in the program display area for one hour It is a figure for demonstrating the margin size of a time axis. It is a figure which shows the program guide displayed on the image | video display part, and the detailed information display area where the detailed information of the program which was not displayed on the program display area was displayed. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the 1st process regarding the display of the program schedule by the TV receiver concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the 2nd process regarding the display of the program schedule by the TV receiver concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the process regarding the display of the detailed information of the program by the TV receiver concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the television receiver concerning the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the program guide displayed on the image | video display part, and the detailed information display area where the detailed information of the program displayed on the program display area was displayed. It is a figure explaining the switching display of the coloring area of the program display area concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the 1st process regarding the display of the program schedule by the TV receiver concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the 2nd process regarding the display of the program schedule by the TV receiver concerning 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the division | segmentation process of the coloring area | region by the TV receiver concerning 2nd Embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

1, 2 TV receiver (television receiver)
11 Tuner (Acquiring means, receiving means)
15 Video display section (display means)
16 operation unit (designation means, selection means, condition setting means)
17b History data table (storage means)
181 CPU (program guide display control means, program number setting means, storage means)
183a History storage control program (storage means)
183b Program number setting program (program number setting means)
183c, 283c Program guide display control program (program guide display control means)
A Size of the time axis in the program display area L1 for one hour B Blank size between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour D Displayed in the program display area L1 for one hour Margin size of the time axis per program for L Program schedule L1 Program display area L2 Colored area (intermediate area)
L3 divided area M detailed information display area (area different from the area where the program guide is displayed in the video display section)

Claims (4)

Acquisition means for acquiring program information including information on a genre to which the program belongs, from a television broadcast wave;
A program guide display control means for causing the display means to display a program guide based on the program information acquired by the acquiring means;
The size of the time axis in the program display area for one hour included in the program guide displayed on the display means by the program guide display control means, and the margin size between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area The size of characters displayed in the program display area, the margin size of the time axis per program displayed in the program display area, and the minimum display per program displayed in the program display area A condition setting means for setting a condition of at least one item of the number of lines;
Program number setting means for setting the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area for one hour based on the condition of the item set by the condition setting means;
Designating means for designating a program displayed in the program display area;
Selecting means for selecting one program;
Receiving means for receiving a television broadcast signal related to the one program selected by the selecting means from the television broadcast wave;
A storage means for extracting a genre to which the one program belongs each time the program is selected by the selection means, and counting and storing each genre;
With
If the number of programs included per hour exceeds the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area for one hour set by the program number setting means, the program guide display control means Of the included programs, the program with the longer broadcast time is displayed preferentially, and the display of the excess program in the program display area is omitted,
The program guide display control means preferentially selects a program belonging to a genre having a high frequency stored in the storage means when a plurality of programs having the same broadcast time are included in the programs included per hour. Display
When there is a program that is not displayed in the program display area between two adjacent programs that are displayed in the program display area, the program guide display control means determines that a program that has not been displayed in the program display area is displayed. An intermediate area between two adjacent programs is displayed in an identifiable manner,
The specifying means specifies the intermediate region;
When the intermediate area is designated by the designation means, the program guide display control means displays detailed information of programs that are not displayed in the program display area between the two adjacent programs in the display means. A television receiving apparatus, wherein a program guide is displayed in an area different from an area where the program guide is displayed. An acquisition means for acquiring program information from a television broadcast wave;
A program guide display control means for causing the display means to display a program guide based on the program information acquired by the acquiring means;
Program number setting means for setting the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area for one hour included in the program guide displayed on the display means by the program guide display control means;
Designating means for designating a program displayed in the program display area;
With
When the number of programs included in one hour exceeds the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area for one hour set by the program number setting means, the program guide display control means In addition to omitting the display in the program display area, among the programs included per hour, a program with a long broadcast time is preferentially displayed,
When there is a program that is not displayed in the program display area between two adjacent programs that are displayed in the program display area, the specifying means includes two adjacent programs that are not displayed in the program display area. Specify an intermediate area between two programs,
When the intermediate area is designated by the designation means, the program guide display control means displays detailed information of programs that are not displayed in the program display area between the two adjacent programs in the display means. Display it in an area different from the area where the program guide is displayed,
The program information includes information on a genre to which the program belongs,
Selecting means for selecting one program;
Receiving means for receiving a television broadcast signal related to the one program selected by the selecting means from the television broadcast wave;
A storage means for extracting a genre to which the one program belongs each time the program is selected by the selection means, and counting and storing each genre;
Further comprising
The program guide display control means preferentially selects a program belonging to a genre having a high frequency stored in the storage means when a plurality of programs having the same broadcast time are included in the programs included per hour. A television receiver characterized by being displayed. The television receiver according to claim 2, wherein
The size of the time axis in the program display area for one hour, the margin size between two adjacent programs displayed in the program display area, the size of characters displayed in the program display area, and the program display Condition setting for setting a condition of at least one item among the margin size of the time axis per program displayed in the area and the minimum number of display lines per program displayed in the program display area With means,
The television receiver according to claim 1, wherein the number-of-programs setting unit sets the number of programs that can be displayed in the program display area for the one hour based on the condition of the item set by the condition setting unit. The television receiver according to claim 2, wherein
The television receiver according to claim 1, wherein the program guide display control means displays the intermediate area in an identifiable manner.

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