JP6713571B2 - Receiving device and receiving device control method - Google Patents

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a receiving device and a receiving device control method.

In recent years, the Internet service business has been active. In the Internet service business, information is exchanged in a communication environment between a server on the Internet and a personal computer and/or a mobile terminal (cellphone, tablet, personal assistant device (PDA), etc.).

JP, 2006-94406, A JP, 2005-20785, A

By the way, a digital television device used at home (hereinafter referred to as a TV device) has an advantage that a monitor screen is large and clear as compared with other displayable devices (for example, a personal computer, a cell phone, a tablet, etc.). It has some points. Also, the home TV apparatus has an advantage that it can be equipped with a high-class audio system with respect to audio. Also, recent TV devices can be connected to the Internet. On the other hand, small personal computers, cell phones, tablets, and the like have the advantage of having portability.

When the TV device is connected to the Internet, as a user, while a plurality of family members are watching the TV device at the same time, the user uses the browser and the individual family member watches the TV device. You may use a browser while you are here. Therefore, regarding the Internet connection of the TV device, a usage pattern different from that of the personal computer occurs. Therefore, if the operation control of the TV device is performed according to the same specifications as the personal computer, inconvenience may occur.

Therefore, it is an object of one embodiment of the present invention to provide a receiving device and a method of controlling the receiving device that can effectively utilize the effect of connecting to the Internet (which may be referred to as a network).

Further, in one embodiment of the present invention, convenience is provided in displaying the guide image.

According to the receiving device of one embodiment, a functional block of a digital television receiver for receiving broadcast waves,
A display unit connected to the functional block,
An information processing apparatus having a connection means to a network and a view control section for controlling a display state of an image displayed on the screen of the display section,
The information processing device ,
Means for activating the scene information service application when the scene information key for the scene of the program being viewed is operated,
Means for receiving scene information having a list of a plurality of scenes related to the scene via the network and displaying the list on a screen of the display unit;
When any one of the plurality of scenes is selected through the list, the selected scene is displayed, and a category selection button of any one of information about a product, a store, a region, and a person related to the selected scene. And means for obtaining the display state of.

According to the basics of other embodiments, a general controller for communicating with a network and a view control unit are included. When the general controller is in a non-communication state with the network, the view control unit displays, as a demonstration, a menu image obtained when the general controller is in the communication state with the network.

The overall controller includes a login data management unit and a communication data management unit. The login data management unit manages a common login identifier for a plurality of people and a private dedicated login identifier, and the communication data management unit manages communication data corresponding to the common login identifier and communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier. The display output is selected separately.

It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed on the screen of the display part of a television apparatus by one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows another example of the menu screen displayed on the screen of the display part of a television apparatus by one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows another example of the menu screen displayed on the screen of the display part of a television apparatus by one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows another example of the menu screen displayed on the screen of the display part of a television apparatus by one Embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of a state where an information processor by one embodiment was built in a digital television receiver. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a characteristic configuration example of a cloud application unit 231 in FIG. 5 by extracting it. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the TV apparatus 300 and the time cloud service server 411 when a scene information function is utilized in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the TV apparatus 300 and the time cloud service server 411 when a scene list function is utilized in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the TV apparatus 300 and the time cloud service server 411 when a scene play function is utilized in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the server contained in the time cloud service server 411 in one Embodiment. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of components in the metadata server of FIG. 9 in one embodiment. It is a figure showing the example of composition of the information processor by one embodiment, and various functional modules of DTV. It is a figure which shows the definition and meaning of the term used in this embodiment, and an abbreviation. It is a figure showing an example of scene information and a scene list function in this embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of scene information and a scene list function in this embodiment. It is a figure showing an example of scene information and a scene list function in this embodiment. The definitions and meanings of terms and abbreviations used in this embodiment are shown. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition regarding the scene information/scene list function in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition at the time of starting an application in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the image of service provision when using scene information in this embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the outline of a screen transition. It is a figure which illustrates the outline of a screen transition. It is a figure which illustrates the outline of a screen transition. It is a figure which illustrates the outline of a screen transition. It is a figure which illustrates the detail of the screen transition in this embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the detail of the screen transition in this embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the detail of the screen transition in this embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the detail of the screen transition in this embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the detail of the screen transition in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the metadata contained in scene information. It is a figure which shows an example of the metadata contained in scene information. It is a figure which shows an example of the metadata contained in scene information. It is a figure which shows an example of the metadata contained in scene information.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. The information processing device relating to the calendar according to the present invention may be configured as a stand-alone device, or may be built in a set top box, or may be built in a TV device, a recorder, a mobile terminal, or the like. As an example, a case where the information processing apparatus and the information processing method of the embodiment are applied to a TV device will be described.

An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment, when a content service is instructed to receive an instruction to start a cloud service, a means for displaying a list of service menus related to this content along with the viewed content, and a display state, It has means for switching and displaying related service menus.

According to another embodiment, the information processing device includes a general controller and a view control unit connectable to the network. The view controller may demonstrate a menu image that would be obtained if the general controller is in communication with the network while the general controller is not in communication with the network.

The overall controller includes a login data management unit and a communication data management unit. The login management unit manages a common login identifier of a plurality of persons and an individual dedicated login identifier, and the communication data management unit distinguishes communication data corresponding to the common login identifier and communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier. Select display output.

The communication data management unit privately controls the communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier when the common login identifier is in the login state.

The server may manage a login state and a logout state of many information processing apparatuses (clients) in a table. Further, the login management unit may periodically transmit the login identifier that is currently logged in to the server. As a result, the server can more accurately grasp the login states of many information processing devices (clients).

1 and 2 show an example of the menu image in the demonstration state. In the display area 101 on the left side of the screen 100, the video of the program being broadcast or the video of the program being reproduced from the recording device is displayed. In the display area 102 on the right side of the screen 100, a plurality of small size guide images are displayed in increments of 1, 2, 3,.... After the guide images in the display area 102 become, for example, six guide images (FIG. 1), the display area 102 shows, for example, “When connected to the internet, a scene start service for a TV program is displayed” as shown in FIG. , Shopping services, message exchange with friends, etc." is displayed. A calendar is displayed in the central display area 103, and a summary of information on various events of the day is displayed (FIG. 1). Then, every time a certain period of time elapses, a message saying "When connected to the Internet, a calendar or a schedule linked with program reservation can be displayed" is displayed in the central display area 103, as shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 shows a display state of the screen 100 when the information processing apparatus is connected to the Internet and logged in by the family ID. In the display area 102, guide images for various transmission/reception boxes for receiving notifications and recommendation data from family and friends are displayed. As the transmission/reception box, there are those for outlook, mail, message, recommendation data, and the like. A unique name can be added to the screen frame representing each transmission/reception box, and a desired image can be selected from the image files and added as a guide image. When a message or recommendation data arrives in the transmission/reception box, the corresponding guide image is marked with a circle, the color of the frame is changed, or the brightness of the frame is repeatedly changed. Is displayed. When a plurality of recommendation data have arrived at the transmission/reception box, a plurality of circles may be added to the corresponding guide image and displayed.

The transmission/reception box (state of the display area 102 in FIG. 3) can be used for communication between family members, communication between family members and friends, and the like. Album collections may be sent from friends or remote brothers. Also, the friend data may be sent from a friend. The recommended data includes, for example, recommended program information and recommended shopping information. There is also information such as recommended scenes and recommended performers. An example of using this guide image will be described later.

Further, a plurality of functional guide images are displayed in the area 104 below the area 101. The functional guide image is used when the user operates the information processing device in association with the reproduced image displayed in the area 101. Although details of an example of using the guide image will be described later, this guide is used when communication related to the reproduced image displayed in the area 101 is performed between the user and the external server (other user). Images can be used.

<Example of Using Guide Image in Display Area 102>
The user can operate, for example, a remote controller (the mobile terminal may have a remote controller function) to place a cursor on a desired guide image (for example, a guide image for a message from a mother to a child). The guide image may be referred to as an operation button. The cursor is displayed as a frame surrounding the guide image, for example. When the enter button of the remote controller is pressed (clicked) while the cursor is positioned on the desired guide image, the transmission/reception box corresponding to the guide image is opened and, for example, a message is displayed. The message can be used in all or half of the area 102, for example.

The user can also operate the remote controller to open the recommendation data transmission/reception box. The recommendation data may be recommended program information indicating recommended programs sent from a friend, or recommended shopping information, for example. At this time, it is assumed that the user is interested in the recommended program and wants to watch the program. At this time, when the user moves the cursor to the selection button of the displayed recommended program information and presses the enter button, the TV apparatus can automatically start the reproduction of the program. In this case, the reproduced image of the program may be displayed on a small screen and then displayed on a large screen when the user next presses the enter button.

The send/receive box can also be used when sending a message to the send/receive box of a communication partner or a mobile terminal. The recommended program information is displayed, for example, as a title name, a part of the scene in the program, a performer name, or an image of the performer. The recommended program information also includes information such as broadcast channel number, broadcast date and time, cast prologue, and content server address.

The method for the TV apparatus to acquire the program content at this time is the first method for driving and acquiring the recording apparatus connected to the TV apparatus and the second method for downloading and acquiring from the content server via the Internet. There is. In the first method, the program list search function of programs recorded in the recording device operates. In the second method, the address of the content server included in the previously recommended program information is used.

Further, the recommended program information may include data processed so that the user can easily obtain the program content. That is, the recommended program information recommended by a friend is uploaded from the friend's device to the server, and is processed into program information that can be used by the user in the server. This processing is performed for the following reasons, that is, the broadcast program may have different broadcast channel numbers, broadcast time zones, etc. depending on the region. Therefore, the program information is processed by the server (for example, the broadcasting channel number, the broadcasting time zone, etc.) and provided to the user so that the user can easily search for and acquire the same program recommended by a friend. .. There is another method of acquiring recommended program information from the calendar information, which will be described later.

Further, by using the guide image in the display area 102, it is possible to send an e-mail, a short message, etc. to a member of the family or a friend who is registered in the manager who manages this guide image. .. The friends in this case are common friends to the family members. Information about other family members, friends, and the like common to family members is recognized and registered by a family management device that stores and manages family guide images.

<Example of Using Guide Image in Display Area 104>
For example, suppose that in the drama of the program currently being viewed (displayed in the area 101), there is a scene that the user likes or a scene in which a favorite performer appears. In such a case, the user operates the remote controller to select the recommended guide image and presses the enter button. Then, the program information of the program viewed by the user is uploaded to the server as attention (or notice) program information. The server can use this attention program information as material for creating recommended program information and/or tag list creating information for the program. Further, since many viewers send attention program information relating to various programs to the server, the server can perform statistical processing using the attention program information. By performing statistical processing, it is possible to create a program information list in the order of programs with high popularity.

The user can also operate the remote controller to select a comment guide image and press the enter button. Then, a screen for inputting a short message about the program (program image displayed in the area 101) that the user is viewing appears, and the message can be input. The message can be input, for example, from the remote controller or the keyboard display of the mobile terminal.

FIG. 4 shows a display state of the screen 100 when the information processing apparatus is connected to the Internet and logged in with a personal ID. On this screen 100, a display area 106 of a guide image for communicating with a friend is obtained between areas 101 and 103. In this display area 106, for example, there are three types of guide images. In the upper guide image (Check-in to Program), a list of other people (friends) who are simultaneously watching the program the user is currently watching is displayed. In the middle guide image (Currently friends online), the information processing device is connected to the network, but a list of other people (friends) who are watching a program different from the program the user is watching is displayed. .. In the lower guide image (Friends), a list of other people (friends) who are not connected to the information processing device is displayed. The login status of the information processing device is periodically transmitted to the server. Therefore, the server can identify a user who is not connected to the network, a user who is connected, and a user who is connected and is watching the same program. The server monitors the status of multiple users. Therefore, the information processing apparatus can present three types of guide images as shown in the display area 106.

<Example of Using Guide Image in Display Area 106>
For example, when the son B of the friend A appears in the drama of the program currently being viewed, the user may want to inform the friend A or his family of this fact. Further, when the friend A is searching for the lost dog C and the user views the news of the lost dog C, there is a case where the friend A or his family wants to know this. In such a case, the user can use the guide image displayed in the area 106.

The user can operate the remote controller, select the guide image in which the desired friend is displayed with the cursor, and press the enter button. Then, it is possible to move to a screen where a message can be sent to the selected friend.

For the above communication, the guide image in which the recommendation or message displayed in the display area 102 is described can also be used. The user can operate the remote controller to select a guide image on which a desired image is displayed with the cursor and press the enter button. Then, a message addressed to a family member or person registered in the transmission/reception box of the selected image can be transmitted. The guide image in the display area 106 can be used mainly for private communication.

<Application example of guide image in display area 103>
In this guide image, a calendar is displayed, and the titles of events and schedules of the day are displayed easily. When the user wants to know detailed information on an event or schedule, the detailed information is further displayed by selecting the title of the event or schedule with the cursor and clicking. Detailed information can be browsed by, for example, a URL address.

A user's schedule and the like can be entered in the calendar. When the display area of the calendar is selected with the cursor, the usage items of the calendar are displayed. When the schedule writing item is selected, the schedule can be input from the remote controller or the mobile terminal.

<Movement of operation screen>
The guide images shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3, and FIG. 4 described above can be displayed on a mobile terminal that is a touch-type input operation unit and has a display unit, except for the viewing image of the area 101. .. That is, the information processing device can move the guide image and the operation signal corresponding to the guide image to the mobile terminal via the communication function of the TV device. As a result, the mobile terminal can maintain the communication state with the TV apparatus, and can operate the information processing apparatus using the guide image as described above.

<Cloud service button>
On the screen 100, for example, a button 108 called “Time cloud Service” (the name and the display position are not limited to this embodiment) is displayed.

It is assumed that, while the user is viewing the content displayed in the area 101, the user selects the cloud service button 108 with the cursor and clicks it to instruct the cloud service. Then, the application of the cloud service of this device can be started. When the cloud service is started, a service menu related to this content is provided from the time cloud server together with the viewing content, and the service menu can be displayed in a list. Then, the related service menu can be switched and displayed according to the display state. There are various cloud services, and there are various possibilities. For cloud services, some representative examples will be described thereafter. The guide images shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 may be activated when the button 108 is turned on and the apparatus is connected to the time cloud service server.

The connection to the cloud service server may be performed by operating a specific button on the remote controller and/or the terminal.

<Example of block configuration of information processing device>
FIG. 5 shows the overall configuration of a TV apparatus 300 to which the information processing apparatus and method according to one embodiment is applied. In FIG. 5, basic functions of a digital television receiver (hereinafter abbreviated as DTV) (television number reception, demodulation, control signal processing, 3D related signal processing, recording, audio processing, video processing, display function, etc.) are Collectively shown as a DTV functional block (or module) 14. The DTV function block 14 is connected to the information processing device 222 via the DTV interface 15. The information processing device 222 may be referred to as a browser section.

In this example, the information processing device 222 includes a cloud application unit 231, an application common unit 232, and a socket unit 234. This classification is not limited, and the cloud application unit 231 may be defined as the information processing device 222.

The socket unit 234 includes a server web socket seen from the DTV interface 15 and a client web server seen from the browser.

The cloud application unit 231 includes a general controller 241, a view control unit 242, and a model 243. The overall controller 241 performs various event processes in response to commands and instructions. The overall controller 241 controls the view control unit 242 to realize various drawing processes. The view control unit 242 can obtain various images and control signals in the screen 100 described above. The image and the control signal based on the operation of the view control unit 242 are reflected as an image and a control button on the display unit of the TV device via the model 243 and the socket 234, for example.

The model 243 performs access to the server, information acquisition from the server, information transmission to the server, DTV operation, data reception from the DTV, and the like. Therefore, the message from the DTV can be received and transmitted to the server. Also, the message received from the server can be displayed on the screen of the display unit of the DTV in cooperation with the view control unit 242. As the server, there are a server 410 for application service, a server 411 for time cloud service, a server 412 for log collector, and the like. There are other various servers (not shown).

The user can operate the remote controller 11 to control the DTV and the information processing device 222. The operation signal from the remote controller 11 is distributed by the moderator 12. The key event distributed for the cloud application unit 231 is input to the general controller 241. The key event distributed for the application common unit 323 is input to the application common unit 232 via the browser user interface 13. The application common unit 232 can request the specified application from the application server 410 according to the application request command. The application sent from the application server 410 is captured by the cloud application unit 231 via the model 243. The server 412 for log collector can collect logs used by the information processing device 300 and other connection devices.

The time cloud service server 411 can be connected to various other servers and other information processing devices via a network. The time cloud service server 411 can send various service data to the information processing device. The time cloud service server 411 can associate video content with scene information or a tag list created by a metadata creation company or a user. The associated data is arranged on a table, for example.

Each block shown in FIG. 5 and the operation thereof (including the above-described operation and the operation described below) may be realized by a set of instructions (also referred to as a program) forming software. It is. Further, it goes without saying that a processor or a central processing unit (CPU) for realizing data processing by software may be incorporated in each block of FIG. The above software is stored in a memory (storage medium) and can be upgraded, and the data (software) in the memory can be read by a computer.

The above DTV has a plurality of digital tuners and can simultaneously receive a plurality of channels. When the signals of multiple channels are demodulated, multiple streams are obtained. Each stream includes packets such as television programs and control signals. Streams of a plurality of programs on a plurality of channels are recorded in, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD) connected by USB. The HDD can also record management information for managing program information of recorded programs.

<Relationship between time cloud service server and information processing device>
FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of a module (which may be software or hardware) including the general controller 241, the view control unit 242, the model 243, etc. of FIG. The content output module 244a outputs the content for viewing on the display unit. Here, when the service menu list display module 244b receives an instruction input requesting a service from a predetermined server while the content is being output to the display unit, the service related to the content is displayed on the display unit. You can display a list of menus. Then, the switching display module 244c can switch and display a further related service menu in response to the next designated input according to the display state of the service menu. Various service functions related to this function will be described below.

<Scene information function (may be described as Scenefo)>
FIG. 7 briefly shows the relationship between the TV device 300 and the time cloud service server 411 when the scene information function (Scenefo) is used. In this embodiment, the service in which the video content and the scene information are linked is referred to as scene information, which is abbreviated as, for example, “Scenefo”.

If there is a scene of concern while the user is watching the program, for example, the “scene information key” of the remote controller (preferably the state where the time cloud service button 108 of FIG. 4 is turned on) is pressed. Alternatively, there is a case where an anxious button (anxious key) is displayed in the area 104, so this key is clicked. Then, the scene information service application is activated. At the same time, the browser is started. Next, the user can browse the tag list in which scenes related to the scene of interest are collected as a plurality of tags, or the scene list. There may be multiple tag lists and scene lists. Normally, in the tag list, a plurality of tags are created within the same program. The scene list may be created by integrating scenes of the same program and scenes of other programs. This tag list and scene list are also included in the scene information. In addition, the scene information includes various kinds of information as described later.

The tag list and the scene list are created by a metadata creation company or general users and uploaded to the time cloud service server 411.

The tag list or the scene list is section information that can divide a scene in which the same performer appears in a certain program in units of several seconds or tens of seconds. For the section information, the elapsed playback time from the start position of the program (referred to as relative time) is used, and a pair of the start time of the scene and the end time of the scene specifies one unit of the scene.

The time cloud service server 411 generates scene information based on the “scene information key” operation (program name, channel number, time location on the program of the scene of interest (also referred to as relative time from the start position)) To determine the corresponding tag or scene. The tag is a unit tag that constitutes the tag list. The tag list is usually created within the same program. A scene is a unit of scenes that make up a scene list. The scene list can be created across a plurality of programs as well as a list of programs that the user is watching. A scene list created through a plurality of programs can be created from a plurality of programs of the same or similar genres, for example.

The scene list has, for example, a name or a comment representing a program. In some cases, a plurality of types of scenes are created corresponding to one scene of one program. This is because, in one scene, the scene that the user is interested in may be the background scenery, the car appearing in the scene, or the actor driving the car. Therefore, as the scene list, a scene list regarding scenery, a scene list regarding cars, a scene list regarding actors, etc. may be created.

As described above, when the user operates the “scene information key” in a scene with a program, the scene information regarding the corresponding scene is sent from the time cloud service server 411 to the information processing apparatus. That is, the present apparatus has means for displaying a list of service contents related to this content along with the viewed content when there is an instruction to activate the cloud service while viewing the content.

A plurality of scenes related to the scene information are displayed on the right side of the screen 100, for example. The user can refer to the comment or name displayed with the scene, select the desired scene by operating the remote controller, and press the enter button. Then, on the screen 100, category selection buttons such as "product information", "store information", "regional information", "personal information", and "tag reproduction" are displayed for various scenes related to the selected scene.

The display state of the screen 100 at this time means that it is possible to provide the user with more detailed information regarding a product, a store, an area, a person, “tag reproduction”, and the like that have appeared in an interesting scene. Also, when "tag reproduction" is selected, it means that the tag can be reproduced. That is, the present apparatus has means for switching and displaying the related service menu according to the display state.

When the user selects, for example, the “product information” button, the screen 100 shifts to the browsing state of the product sales site. This is because the scene information sent from the time cloud service server 411 includes the scene list or tag list data as well as the home page address of the sales site as the extended chain information.

When the "store information" button is selected by the user, the screen 100 can shift to the guide site of the store that appears in the scene of interest. When the user selects the "regional information" button, the screen 100 can be moved to a guide site such as a tourist office or a government office in the region. In this case, the information sent from the time cloud service server 411 may include map information created based on GPS information. With this, the user can check whether the store or the like is near his/her home by looking at the map.

Furthermore, when the user selects the “personal information” button, the screen 100 is displayed on the guide site such as the profile of the actor, other programs in which the actor appears, information about the theater, and information about supporters' associations. Can be migrated. The "scene information key" may also be used as another key.

<Scene list function (may be described as SceneList)>
FIG. 8 briefly shows the relationship between the TV device 300 and the time cloud service server 411 when the scene list function (SceneList) is used. This scene list function also has the same means as the scene information function (Scenefo) described above.

For example, in a soccer program, there is a case in which one wants to see a goal-shooting scene or a scene in which a specific player appears. In addition, in sumo programs, you may want to see a scene in which a specific wrestler appears.

In such a case, the user who is watching the program may press, for example, the “scene list key” (the time cloud service button 108 of FIG. 4 is preferably turned on) of the remote controller when there is a scene to be watched. Manipulate. Then, the scene list function is activated, and the scene list or tag list of scenes that are the same as or similar to the scene you want to view can be viewed.

The tag list is usually created within the same program. The scene list includes not only a list of programs watched by the user, but also a scene list spanning a plurality of programs. For example, in a sumo program, a game in which a specific wrestler appears is once a day, and programs for a plurality of days are recorded. Therefore, the scene list has scene lists of a plurality of programs. The scene list has, for example, a name or a comment representing a program. In some cases, a plurality of types of scene lists or tag lists are created corresponding to one scene of one program. This scene list or tag list is also provided from the time cloud service server 411. That is, the present apparatus has means for displaying a list of service contents related to this content along with the viewed content when there is an instruction to activate the cloud service while viewing the content.

When the user selects a desired scene list name and presses the play button, the scene is reproduced according to the selected scene list or tag list. The user can select a desired scene list name and press the enter button, for example. When this decision button is pressed, the scene cells forming the scene list are displayed in an array. This array is in chronological order. Here, when the user moves the cursor to the position of the desired scene cell and presses the play button, the reproduction is started from the scene designated by the cursor in the sequence order of the scenes. That is, the present apparatus has means for switching and displaying the related service menu according to the display state.

<Scene play function (may be described as Scene Play)>
FIG. 9 briefly shows the relationship between the TV device 300 and the time cloud service server 411 when the scene play function (ScenePlay) is used. This scene play function also has the same means as the scene information function (Scenefo) described above.

For a long-term program or a program that has been viewed halfway, the user may want to play back and view the program from the middle. You may also want to play back from the scene you like. In such a case, the user clicks the operation button (guide image) of “scene play” displayed in, for example, the area 104 of the screen 100 (the time cloud service button 108 of FIG. 4 is preferably turned on). Then, the image layout is changed, and a plurality of small images of representative recommended scenes are displayed for the program currently being viewed. For example, like the guide image shown on the right side of FIG. 3, small images of a plurality of representative recommended scenes are displayed. That is, the present apparatus has means for displaying a list of service contents related to this content along with the viewed content when there is an instruction to activate the cloud service while viewing the content.
By the way, the guide image of "scene play" is not displayed on the screen 100 of FIGS. However, it is possible to display various guide images by moving the cursor to one of the guide images in the area 104 and operating the scroll key of the remote controller. Since there is a "scene play" guide image in the guide images, click this guide image. Then, a plurality of small images of representative recommended scenes are displayed for the program currently being viewed.

By operating the remote controller, the user can select a desired small screen with the cursor and press the play button to start the program reproduction from the scene of the small screen. That is, the present apparatus has means for switching and displaying the related service menu according to the display state.

The recommended scene is created and prepared by the time cloud service server 411, for example. Various methods can be used to create the recommended scene. The time cloud service server 411 collects, for example, interesting scene information and/or recommended data from many clients (users). Then, statistics of the program information of the scene information of concern and/or the program information included in the recommendation data are obtained. By this statistical processing, the order of a plurality of scenes designated many times by the program information is determined for each program. Then, a plurality of scenes having high rankings in one program are set as representative scenes, and representative scene information corresponding to the representative scenes is created. Thereby, a plurality of representative scenes are determined in each program. The representative scene information includes the name of the program, the broadcast date and time of the program, the relative time until the transition to the reproduction of the representative scene when the program is reproduced from the beginning, and the like.

Further, the time cloud service server 421 receives the program recording destination (hard disk drive, DVD, BD, etc.) information and the recorded program information from the information processing device of the user, and grasps which program is recorded in which recording medium. You can do it. Therefore, when creating a representative scene, the TV apparatus can read a content including the representative scene from the recording medium at high speed and present a plurality of representative scenes.

<Selection/switching/shifting of scene information function (Scenefo), scene list function (SceneList), scene play function (ScenePlay)>
The user may want to shift to (a) the scene information function (Scenefo) and then the scene list function (SceneList) or the scene play function (ScenePlay). Further, the user may want to shift to the scene play function (ScenePlay) or the scene information function (Scenefo) after entering the (b) scene list function (SceneList). Further, the user may want to shift to the scene list function (SceneList) or the scene information function (Scenefo) after entering the (c) scene play function (ScenePlay).

In such a case, the information processing apparatus has a function switching function. Various function switching methods are possible. For example, after the scene list or the tag list appears, the scene information key, the scene list key, and the scene play key may be displayed so that any one of them can be selected. Alternatively, the scene information key, the scene list key, and the scene play key may be provided on the remote controller or may be displayed on the display unit of the mobile terminal.

Alternatively, a scene-related function switching key is prepared, and by repeatedly operating this switching key regardless of which function is operating, the scene information function (Scenefo), scene list function (SceneList), scene play function (ScenePlay) ) Can be switched cyclically.

<Control information used during operation of scene information function (Scenefo), scene list function (SceneList), scene play function (ScenePlay)>
The time cloud service server 411 can also send control information for controlling the TV function to the information processing device. The time cloud service server 411 has an extended chaining function of information, and can associate extended data with a database server of metadata and data transmitted from many users. The time cloud service server 411 has an association table for associating data. Various methods can be used for associating the data. For example, there is a method of associating various data with a common identifier. Further, a sub-identifier may be added to the identifier to classify the degree of association of data and the type of associated data with the sub-identifier.

As described above, the scene information in which the program information is associated with the store or the product can be created.

The extended chain data may include a control signal for automatically controlling the TV function. For example, when the DTV functional block 14 of the TV device has a 3D signal processing unit, a control signal for switching the content processing to the 3D processing mode can be transmitted. The DTV function block 14 of the TV device can respond to the control signal. The 3D processing includes processing for converting a 2D signal into a 3D signal. Further, as the 3D processing, there is also processing for supplying a 3D signal to the 3D display. As a 3D display, there is a display in which a user can see a 3D image with naked eyes, or a display in which a user can see a 3D image by using glasses. Therefore, the time cloud service server 411 automatically switches the TV device to the 3D processing state when it is determined that the scene or video to be viewed by the user is to be 3D viewed and the TV device has the 3D function. Control signals can be transmitted.

Furthermore, an audio control signal and/or audio signal according to the scene is sent from the time cloud service server 411, and the DTV function block 14 of the TV device can also respond to the audio control signal and/or audio signal. In particular, when the scene information function and the scene list function operate, the TV device has a reproduction situation different from the situation in which normal programs are continuously reproduced. Therefore, music (BGM or the like) or voice suitable for the scene is output by the audio system of the TV device.

Furthermore, it may be better to adjust the brightness and color of the image depending on the scene viewed by the user. Even in such a case, the time cloud service server 411 can transmit the adjustment data of the image by including it in the extended chained data according to the user or the scene. For example, it is assumed that the scene list is requested while the information processing apparatus is logged in with the family login ID. Then, it is assumed that a specific scene (such as a radical violent scene) exists in the plurality of scenes specified by the scene list. In such a case, the time cloud service server 411 may include a control signal for jumping the reproduction of a specific scene in the extended chained data and send it to the client.

The time cloud service server 411 can receive and store, for example, manufacturer information of a TV device or a mobile terminal, specification information including display capability, etc. together with the login identifier from the information processing device. This is because the display capability and control method of the TV device may differ depending on the manufacturer. The time cloud service server 411 is suitable for the client when transmitting a control signal to the information processing device (client) during the operation of the scene information function (Scenefo), the scene list function (SceneList), and the scene play function (ScenePlay). A control signal to perform can be transmitted. When transmitting display data such as a message created by the time cloud service server 411, Japanese, English, French, Korean, Chinese, German, Spanish, depending on the setting of the information processing device (client). , And different languages and/or sounds may be transmitted.

Furthermore, when the TV device including the information processing device (client) has a power saving function, the time cloud service server 411 is configured to transmit a power saving command or a power saving cooperation request signal. The time cloud service server 411 can receive power demand status and power forecast information from, for example, a power plant company. When the power consumption is tight with respect to the power supply amount, the time cloud service server 411 can notify each information processing device to perform power saving cooperation.

FIG. 10 shows an example of the organization of each server forming the time cloud service server 411.

A metadata server 421 can receive various types of metadata from a data creation server 514 of an external data creation company. The metadata is program information, and includes a lot of information about the program such as broadcast channel, broadcast time, performer, and the like. The metadata is used by the metadata server 421 to create scene information, a tag list, a scene list, and the like. There is also a tag list, a scene list, and control information associated with the scene information.

Further, the metadata server 421 can register the tag list and/or the scene list in the server 422 for creating the tag list. Further, the metadata server 421 can acquire the tag list and/or the scene list from the tag list creation server 422 in response to a request from the client (information processing apparatus) and provide the tag list and/or the scene list to the client (information processing apparatus). The metadata server 421 can create scene information using the metadata and send it to the client (information processing device).

The metadata server 421 collects, for example, interesting scene information and recommendation data from many clients (users) and transfers the collected scene information and recommendation data to the history collection server 423. The history collection server 423 collects statistics of the program information of the scene information of interest and/or the program information included in the recommendation data. By this statistical processing, the order of a plurality of scenes designated many times by the program information is determined for each program. Then, a plurality of scenes having high rankings in one program are set as representative scenes, and representative scene information corresponding to the representative scenes is created. Thereby, a plurality of representative scenes are determined in each program. The representative scene information includes the name of the program, the broadcast date and time of the program, the relative time until the transition to the reproduction of the representative scene when the program is reproduced from the beginning, and the like.

When there is a scene play request from the client, the metadata server 421 can return representative scene information regarding the requested program from the server 423 to the client.

FIG. 11 shows an internal configuration example of the metadata server 421. The metadata acquisition processing unit 4211 receives various types of metadata from the data creation server 514 and stores the metadata in the database unit 4212. The tag list generation/registration processing unit 4220 generates a tag list using the metadata and registers the generated tag list in the server 422. The tag list acquisition processing unit 4221 can acquire the tag list from the tag list creation server 422 in response to a request from the client (information processing apparatus) and provide the tag list to the client (information processing apparatus). The scene information generation processing unit 4213 creates scene information using the metadata and stores the created scene information in the scene information database unit 4215. The information transmission processing unit 4311 transmits the scene information and/or the tag list and/or the scene list to the client in response to a request from the client.

The command processing unit 4310 receives a command and/or information from the client and reflects it on the operation of the metadata server 421. Also, the blocks described above are only representative blocks. Further, the database unit 4212 stores various data other than the above. Further, as the control block, various blocks exist and achieve the operations described later.

The metadata server 421 described above carries out extended chain processing of information. For example, as described above, when the scene information of a scene of interest is transmitted from the client (user or information processing device) to the metadata server 421, the metadata server 421 determines that the data corresponding to the request from the client is received. At the same time, the extended chain data described above can be transmitted. Therefore, the user can obtain the convenience that the extended chain data can be effectively used.

FIG. 12 shows a configuration example of the information processing device 222 and the DTV function block 14 together with the mutual relationship. The general controller 241 includes a DTV control module 2411, a login identifier management module 2412, a communication data management module 2413, and a login identifier transmission module 2414. The DTV control module 2411 may control the DTV function block 14 based on a user operation, and may control the TV various function blocks 14 based on control data from the cloud service server 411. The login identifier management module 2412 controls storage of the login identifier when the login identifier described in FIGS. 3 and 4 is input, and manages family and personal login identifiers as table data. The communication data management module 2413 manages communication data corresponding to each login identifier. For example, when a logged-in user accesses an external server, the history data of the external server is managed. The history data also includes access destination addresses and transaction data. The communication data management module 2413 can also perform classification/storing processing on the data sent from the cloud service server 412, and can also use it as display data.

The login identifier transmission module 2414 transmits the logged-in login identifier to the cloud service server 412. The cloud service server 412 manages login identifiers from many users and uses them when providing the guide image as described in FIG.

The view control unit 242 includes a demonstration image control unit 2421 and a guide image control unit 2422. As a result, the demonstration image and the guide image as described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4 can be provided to the DTV side.

The DTV function block 14 includes a one-segment reception/processing unit 141 that receives a signal from an antenna, a reception unit 142 that receives satellite broadcasting and terrestrial digital broadcasting, and a demodulation unit 143. The receiver 142 and the demodulator 143 include a plurality of tuners and can simultaneously receive and demodulate broadcast programs on a plurality of channels. The demodulated plurality of program signals can be converted into the DVD format by the DVD device 14A and recorded on the digital versatile disc, or converted into the BD format by the BD device 14B and recorded on the Blu-ray disc. In addition, an arbitrary stream can be recorded on the hard disk by the hard disk drive 14C. The DVD device 14A, the BD device 14B, and the hard disk drive 14C are connected to the DTV function block 14 via the home network connection unit 148. The hard disk drive 14C may be of a type connected via a USB cable. The hard disk drive 14C may be of a system capable of simultaneously recording, for example, all programs of a plurality of channels (for example, set 6 channels), for example, for about 1 to 3 weeks. This type of function is sometimes called a time shift function. Further, the hard disk drive may be added.

The network controller and the recorded program information can be grasped by the TV controller 140 and transmitted to the cloud service server 412 via the information processing device. In this case, the cloud service server 412 can grasp the network connection device and recorded program information in the user's home. Therefore, in the case where various scenes are reproduced based on the scene list information, the cloud service server 412 can also specify a home connected device in which the various scenes are recorded.

In the DTV function block 14, a demodulated program signal or a program signal reproduced from a recording medium such as a DVD, BD or HD (hard disk) is subjected to various adjustments (luminance adjustment, color adjustment, etc.) in the signal processing unit 144. Is performed and is displayed on the screen 100 of the display unit via the output unit 145.

The DTV function block 14 includes a power supply circuit 146, and the power supply circuit 146 can be arbitrarily switched between a commercial power supply use state and a battery 147 use state. This switching of the power supply usage state includes a case where the user forcibly performs the operation by the remote controller operation and a case where it is automatically performed based on the external information.

The cloud service server 411 can automatically send a control signal for switching the TV device to the 3D processing state. Furthermore, the cloud service server 411 can transmit an audio control signal and/or an audio signal according to the scene to the TV device. Furthermore, depending on the scene, the cloud service server 411 can include the adjustment data of the image in the extended chained data and transmit it.

The DTV function block 14 includes a short-range wireless transmission/reception unit 149. Data can be transmitted/received to/from the mobile terminal via the short-range wireless transmission/reception unit 149. The mobile terminal can request an operation image from the DTV function block 14. When the operation image is requested, the DTV function block 14 can transmit the guide image as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 to the mobile terminal. The user can control the information processing apparatus by using the guide image of the mobile terminal.

The DTV function block 14 can check the control data sent from the cloud service server 412 and automatically reflect it as an operating state.

Therefore, according to the above system, basically, the information processing device responds to the first operation signal of the user and triggers data (scene information key, scene list key, The control signal corresponding to the scene play key is transmitted. Next, the extended chained data returned based on the trigger data is acquired, and a first control signal (instruction) for automatic control included in the extended chained data and a second operation signal responding to the user's second operation signal are received. 2 control signals (instructions) are classified and saved. The save is performed by the integrated controller or model. Then, it can autonomously operate based on the first control signal (instruction), and/or can perform a heteromorphic operation based on the second control signal (instruction). Autonomous operation means automatic operation, for example, obtaining a display image of the area 106 as shown in FIG. 4 and controlling the DTV function block 14. The heterometric operation means waiting for a user's operation and responding to the second operation signal when the second operation signal is input from the user. This operation is, for example, an operation in response to product selection, an operation in response to tag list selection, or an operation in response to scene list selection, as described with reference to FIGS. 6, 7, and 8. Further, the extended chain data also includes display data for displaying. The display data includes various messages and albums. Further, when the power saving command is sent from the time cloud service server 411, the DTV functional block 14 can execute the power saving operation. The power saving operation can be, for example, switching from the full-segment reception state to the one-segment reception state, reduction of the display area of the display unit, or switching from commercial power source use to battery use.

Further, the DTV function block 14 can control the brightness of the moving image area of the area 101 to be higher than the brightness of other areas on the screens shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. That is, the brightness of the guide image in the areas 102 to 104 can be made lower than that of the moving image in the area 101, so that the moving image can be easily viewed. However, the brightness of the guide image pointed by the cursor for some operation can be controlled to be bright.

FIG. 13 shows an example of definition of terms when the present embodiment is applied to a digital television receiving apparatus. The terms are not limited to those defined here.

14A, 14B, and 14C, which have already been described, collectively show an example of the functions of Scenefo and SceneList.

Although already described in FIG. 15, the meanings of terms mainly used on the time cloud service server 411 side are collectively shown.

FIG. 16 shows an example of screen transition of Scenefo/SceneList. On the DTV, the Scenefo/SceneList application is not activated at the time when the video content is reproduced (reproduction initial screen), and the Scenefo/SceneList application is activated by a user operation. At this time, the browser is started at the same time when the application is started.

For example, the "scene information key, (may be referred to as [Scenefo] key)" of the remote controller is operated. Alternatively, a “key of concern” may be operated. Alternatively, when transitioning to the service mode of the cloud service server 411, a small screen of the scene information button can be selected. Then, a tag list relating to the program being reproduced is displayed on the screen. Here, when the user selects and determines a desired tag list, program reproduction based on the tag list is executed. Further, when the remote controller or the "scene list key or quick key" or the "scene list button" on the screen is operated, the selection screen for the sea list is displayed.

FIG. 17 shows the operation transition of the above application activation. When the tag list is displayed or the scene list is displayed, it is also determined whether or not the list exists, and if there is, a plurality of lists. The user selects a desired list from the tag list or the scene list and operates the enter button. As a result, image reproduction based on the tag list or scene list is started. Furthermore, it is possible to shift to a browsing state such as a product sales site or a store site based on the scene information sent from the cloud service server. In addition, in the screen transition diagram, colors such as [yellow], [red], and [green] are described, which means the color of the key of the remote controller. Also, [Left] and [Right] are described, but this is a key for moving the cursor, and it can be used for a jump command depending on the state of the screen.

As shown in FIG. 18, in this embodiment, the service can be activated from the portal to display the information on the scene of concern, and the product of interest can be immediately purchased at the shopping site.

As described above, in the system according to the embodiment, it is possible to timely present, for each small scene, related information suitable for the scene.

Next, an operation example of this embodiment will be described. Various expansions are possible as an operation mode, and the operation mode is not limited to the example described here.

When the DTV detects that the [Scenefo] key is pressed during the content playback of the PVR or the time shift machine, the Scenefo list (Scenefo list) is displayed in a state in which the most recent Scenefo near the playback position is focused. Note that the list display may be realized by using another input instead of the [Scenefo] key as a trigger. The time shift machine records (all records) broadcast contents of a plurality of channels (for example, 6 channels) for a certain period (for example, past 15 days) from the present, and all recording by the time shift machine is executed. If so, the user can always watch the program broadcasted in the past (for example, the past 15 days).

For example, in the Scenefo list (scene information list), a part of Scenefo (about two lines) is displayed in a list.

In the case that Scenefo does not exist, the dialog of "There is no Scenefo. Do you want to display SceneList?" is displayed, and if Yes, transit to the SceneList selection screen.

The DTV moves the Scenefo cursor when it detects that the [Up] or [Down] key is pressed while the Scenefo list is displayed.

When the DTV detects that the [Enter] key is pressed while the cursor is on any Scenefo, the DTV plays the scene corresponding to the Scenefo on which the cursor is hit (play jump).

The DTV closes the Scenefo list when it detects that the [Return] or [End] key is pressed while the Scenefo list is being displayed.

When DTV detects pressing the [Right] key while the cursor is on any Scenefo while displaying the Scenefo list, the DTV displays detailed information about the Scenefo. Detailed information of Scenefo includes all Scenefo. The detailed information of Scenefo includes action buttons according to the contents of Scenefo.

For example, it includes action buttons corresponding to the following functions.

"Register this scene as a favorite"
"Like" / "Cancel like" / "Like with count"
"Open shopping site on TV"
"Open shopping site in application"
"Send this Scenefo by email"
When the DTV detects that the "Register this scene as favorite" button is pressed, the corresponding scene is registered as a favorite (which can be used for use cases such as bulk buying later or wanting to see this scene again).

The cloud service server can manage favorite Scenefos for common use in TV/applications and the like.

DTV is linked to Scenefo by pressing the "Like" button. Is uploaded to the server. By this, Scenefo is associated, like! The count of increases.

When the DTV detects that the "Open shopping site on TV" button is pressed, the DTV opens the shopping site on the browser.

When the DTV detects that the "Open shopping site with application" button is pressed, it passes the URL of the shopping site to the application. The application opens the shopping site based on the URL.

When the DTV detects that the "Send this Scenefo by mail" button is pressed, the DTV displays the destination mail address selection screen. The destination e-mail address selection screen can present e-mail addresses set for e-mail reservation as candidates and accept selection of e-mail addresses. The destination mail address selection screen can also accept the input of a mail address. When the user selects a mail address and presses the [Send] button, the DTV detects the selection of the mail address and the pressing of the [Send] button, and sends the mail.

When the DTV detects that the switching button is pressed while the Scenefo list is being displayed or the Scenefo details are being displayed, the DTV can switch between the "full video+overlay Scenefo" display and the "split video and Scenefo" display.

When the DTV detects pressing of the [Left] and [Right] keys during content playback, the DTV can jump to the "previous" and "next" playback of Scenefo or SceneList.

The DTV operates based on the last used one (Scenefo or a specific list of SceneList). With the default settings, it operates based on Scenefo, and there is no Scenefo and the SceneList has never been used while playing the content. If nothing works
When the DTV detects that the [Use SceneList] button has been pressed while the Scenefo list is being displayed, it can transition to the SceneList selection screen.

For example, the DTV allows Scenefo to be used as one of the tag lists from the existing "use tag list".

Also, the DTV can be displayed as a number of tag lists such as CM only and product information only from one Scenefo.

When the DTV detects the pressing of the [Scenefo] button, the DTV can display the detailed information of the most recent Scenefo near the current playback position.

The DTV always displays the Scenefo closest to the current playback position.

When the DTV detects that the "Open shopping site with application" button is pressed, it receives the URL of the shopping site and opens the shopping site with the in-application browser.

When the DTV detects that the [Favorites Scenefo] button is pressed, it displays a list of favorites and responds to actions such as "open shopping site" and opens the shopping site.

<Related log upload requirements>
About DTV:
When the DTV detects that the [Scenefo] key is pressed in the normal mode, it can upload the playback position and the Scenefo where the Scenefo list is displayed (Scenefo mode starts).
DTV can upload the Scenefo used for the scene jump in response to the detection of pressing the [Enter] key from the Scenefo list.
DTV can upload the Scenefo used for the detailed display of Scenefo in response to the detection of pressing the [Right] key from the Scenefo list.
DTV can upload URL of purchase site, product site, store site, or map site obtained from Scenefo details,
The DTV can upload the Scenefo corresponding to the Scenefo details when the Scenefo details are transferred to the application.
DTV can upload the Scenefo corresponding to the Scenefo details when sending the Scenefo details by email.
DTV can upload Scenefo with "Like" specified,
DTV can upload Scenefo registered as favorites.

About terminal:
The terminal can upload the Scenefo playback position and Scenefo when the Scenefo is displayed by pressing the [Scenefo] key.
The terminal can upload the URL of the purchase site, product site, store site, or map site obtained from the Scenefo details,
The terminal can upload the Scenefo corresponding to the Scenefo details when the Scenefo details are sent by email.
The terminal can upload Scenefo with "Like" specified,
The terminal can upload Scenefo registered as favorites,
Note that Scenefo can also upload the tag list usage log as one of the tag lists.

Next, an example of screen transition will be described. 19A, 19B, 19C, and 19D are diagrams showing an example of screen transitions. 20 to 24 are diagrams illustrating an example of details of screen transitions. 25 to 28 are diagrams showing an example of each screen.

For example, when the DTV is displaying the playback screen of the recorded content (recorded program) in the initial playback state or the initial browser state (SF-000/SF-999 in FIG. 19A), "I'm worried!" When a key press is detected, a list of scene information during reproduction, scene information after reproduction, and scene information before reproduction is displayed.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a list display of scene information. When the DTV detects that the "I'm worried!" key is pressed during playback of recorded content (recorded program), for example, it registers the scene being played (playback position) as a favorite, and becomes anxious about cloud maimai. !! Register to the scene list and notify the Inbox of the cloud menu with a message. Further, the DTV displays a list of a plurality of scene information (displays scene information during reproduction, scene information after reproduction, and scene information before reproduction). Further, the scene information includes a product information icon and the like, and the user can view the product information site and the product purchase site according to the scene simply by selecting the product information icon.

In addition, in a situation where the DTV is displaying the playback screen (real-time playback screen) of the broadcast content (OA program) in the playback initial state or the browser initial state (SF-000/SF-999 in FIG. 19A), " When the key depression is detected, the DTV 1 is anxious about the scene (broadcast position) being reproduced, as shown in FIG. Register to the scene list and notify the Inbox of the cloud menu with a message. Further, the DTV 1 starts recording from the scene being reproduced.

As described above, the processing based on the pressing of the "I'm worried!" key is switched depending on the reproduction status. In other words, when pressing the "I'm worried!" key is detected during playback of the recorded content, the scene information is displayed, and when pressing of "I'm worried!" key is detected while playing the broadcast content, recording is stopped. Be started.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a cloud menu displayed by the DTV. The notification of the message is reflected on the message icon. It is also possible to display the scene list screen of FIG. 28 by selecting the scene list icon. That is, the registered scene information can be selected from the scene list screen. For example, when the user selects the desired registered scene information, the DTV plays the scene corresponding to the selected desired registered scene information. Further, if the user selects continuous reproduction based on a plurality of registered scene information, the DTV continuously connects and reproduces a plurality of scenes corresponding to the plurality of registered scene information. If the user selects a product icon, a shop icon, etc. included in the registered scene information, the DTV displays a product information site, a product purchase site, a shop site, etc.

An example of the recommendation specifications of the time cloud is shown below.

<Recommended scenes> ・Recommended scenes Calculate the time zone with a high audience rating from the viewing log and set the scene of the corresponding data as the high audience rate scene. Of these, we recommend the scenes of programs that the user is recording.

・Popular scenes Tag scenes with many tag jumps are calculated from the log of tag jumps in the time cloud, and the scenes/tags of programs recorded by users are recommended.

・Scene that everyone cares about From the scene tags that Time Cloud users put in “Favorites”, calculate the scene tags that are frequently registered as favorites, and recommend the scene tags of the programs that the user is recording.

-Twitter (registered trademark) exciting scene It is recommended that the scene managed by the corresponding metadata creation server be calculated as the exciting scene by calculating the time zone with a large number of tweets from the tweets for the broadcast station hashtag.

・Friend recommended scenes We recommend scenes where a friend "sends a message to a friend".

-User recommended scene list The user presents a scene list created by collecting their favorite tag scenes.

・Friend viewing scene We recommend tag scenes that have many tag jumps calculated from the friend's tag jump log.

・Popular products/store scenes The number of jumps to purchase sites (products) is aggregated, and purchase sites with many jumps are recommended. We count the number of jumps to store sites (stores) and recommend store sites with many jumps.

・Recommended scenes for you Personalized recommendations. From the profile/viewing scene log of another user, a scene that matches the taste of the user is calculated. Of these, we recommend the scenes of programs that the user is recording.

It should be noted that all the procedures of the above processing can be executed by software (scene information output program). Therefore, the above processing can be realized only by installing and executing a program (application) that executes the processing procedure in the client terminal or the mobile terminal.

For example, the client terminal or the mobile terminal can download the program from the server, store the downloaded program, and complete the installation of the program. Alternatively, the client terminal or the mobile terminal can read the program from a computer-readable storage medium, store the read program, and complete the installation of the program.

A list of metadata is shown in FIGS. 29A, 29B, 29C, and 29D. This data is associated with the generation of scene information. That is, scene information is generated by associating broadcast history data, product data, store data, and CM broadcast history data stored in the database in the metadata server.

In some cases, there is no product information or store information in one scene information. In addition, a plurality of product data (product name, etc.) and store data (company name, store name, etc.) may be associated with one scene information.

The above information processing device can realize the following configurations.

(1) An integrated controller that communicates with a server connected to a network, and a view control unit that controls a display image,
The view control unit outputs a menu image obtained as a demonstration image toward the display unit when the general controller is in communication with the network when the general controller is not in communication with the network,
The overall controller includes a login data management unit and a communication data management unit,
The login management unit separately manages a common login identifier for a plurality of persons and a dedicated login identifier for an individual,
The information processing device, wherein the communication data management unit controls display by distinguishing between communication data corresponding to the common login identifier and communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier. Is.

(2) The login management unit is the information processing apparatus according to (1), which is capable of periodically transmitting the currently logged-in identifier to the server.

(3) The general controller and the view control unit receive information of another person currently logged in to the server from the server, and output an image showing the login state of the other person to the server to the display unit (1 ).

(4) In the information processing device according to (3), the image showing the login state of the other person distinguishes whether or not the other person is watching the same program displayed on the display unit. is there.

(5) In the information processing device according to (1), the communication data management unit privately controls the communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier on the display unit when the common login identifier is logged in. is there.

(6) In an information processing method of an apparatus including an overall controller that communicates with a server connected to a network and a view control unit that controls a display image, when the overall controller is in a non-communication state with the network, A menu image obtained when the general controller is in communication with the network is output to the display unit as a demonstration image, and the login management unit uses a common login identifier for a plurality of people and a dedicated login identifier for an individual. Is also an information processing method in which the communication data management unit performs display control by distinguishing between communication data corresponding to the common login identifier and communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier.

(7) The information processing method according to (6), wherein the currently logged-in identifier is periodically transmitted to the server.

(8) The information processing method according to (6), wherein information of another person currently logged in to the server is received from the server, and an image showing the login state of the other person to the server is output to the display unit.

(9) In the information processing method according to (8), the image showing the login state of the other person distinguishes whether or not the other person is watching the same program as the program displayed on the display unit. is there.

(10) When the common login identifier is in the login state, the communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier is controlled to be closed to the display unit.

(11) An information processing device is incorporated, and the information processing device includes a general controller that communicates with a server connected to a network, and a view control unit that controls a display image,
The view control unit outputs a menu image, obtained as a demonstration image, to the display unit when the general controller is in a communication state with the network when the general controller is in a non-communication state with the network,
The overall controller includes a login data management unit and a communication data management unit, and the login management unit separately manages a common login identifier for a plurality of persons and a dedicated login identifier for an individual,
The communication data management unit is also a digital television receiving device capable of performing display control by distinguishing between communication data corresponding to the common login identifier and communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier.

(12) The login management unit is the digital television receiving device according to (11), which is capable of periodically transmitting the currently logged-in identifier to the server.

(13) The general controller and the view control unit receive information of another person currently logged in to the server from the server, and output an image showing the login state of the other person to the server to the display unit (11). ) The digital television receiver described above.

(14) The digital television reception according to (13), wherein the image showing the login state of the other person distinguishes whether or not the other person is watching the same program displayed on the display unit. It is a device.

(15) A computer-readable program, which is a set of instructions,
It is configured to control a device including an overall controller that communicates with a server connected to a network and a view control unit that controls a display image,
When the general controller is in a non-communication state with the network, the general controller controls to output a menu image obtained when the general controller is in communication with the network as a demonstration image toward the display unit,
The login management unit controls to manage common login identifiers for multiple people and dedicated login identifiers for individuals separately.
A program for controlling the communication data management unit to perform display control by distinguishing communication data corresponding to the common login identifier and communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier,
It may be a storage medium that stores the program.

(16) The program is the storage medium according to (15), which controls to periodically transmit the currently logged-in identifier to the server.

(17) The program relates to control of the overall controller and the view control unit,
The storage medium according to (15), wherein information of another person currently logged in to the server is received from the server, and an image indicating the login state of the other person to the server is output to the display unit.

(18) The program controls such that the image showing the login state of the other person distinguishes whether or not the other person is watching the same program as the program displayed on the display unit (17). ) The storage medium described above.

In the above description, in each constituent element of the claims, even if the constituent element is expressed in a divided manner, a plurality of constituent elements are expressed in combination, or a combination thereof is expressed, it is within the scope of the present invention. .. Even when the claims are expressed as a method, the device of the present invention is applied. Furthermore, it goes without saying that the names of the respective parts are not limited to these, and various replacements such as modules, blocks, units, circuits, means, parts and devices are possible.

Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and the gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and an equivalent range thereof.
The inventions described in the initial claims of the present application will be additionally described below.
[1] A functional block of a digital television receiver for receiving broadcast waves,
A display unit connected to the functional block,
An information processing apparatus including a view control unit for controlling a display state of an image displayed on the screen of the display unit, the information processing device having a connection unit to a network.
The view control unit,
In the first display area of the screen, the video of the program being broadcast is displayed,
In the second display area of the screen, while displaying a plurality of small size guide images,
A means for displaying a guide image for recommending a favorite program on some guide images,
Means for displaying recommended program information, which is information acquired via the network,
The functional block and the information processing device,
When the guide image of the recommendation is designated by the cursor and a decision button is pressed while the program is being viewed, a means for uploading the program information of the program being viewed to a specific server,
When the selection button of the guide image displaying the recommended program information is designated by the cursor based on the operation input and the decision button is pressed, the program reproduction image of the recommended program information is automatically displayed on the small screen. And a means for displaying the program reproduction image on a large screen when the decision button is pressed next time.
[2] The receiving device according to [1], wherein the uploaded program information contributes as material for creating recommended program information and/or corresponding tag list creation information for the program in the specific server.
[3] A functional block of a digital television receiver for receiving a broadcast wave, a display unit connected to the functional block for receiving the broadcast wave, and a connection unit to a network are provided, and a screen of the display unit is provided. In a method of controlling a device including a view control unit that controls a display state of a displayed image,
In the first display area of the screen, the video of the program being broadcast is displayed,
In the second display area of the screen, while displaying a plurality of small size guide images,
Display guide images for recommending favorite programs on some guide images,
Display the recommended program information that is information acquired via the network,
Uploading the program information of the program being watched to a specific server when the guide image of the recommendation is designated by the cursor and the enter button is pressed while the program is being watched;
When the selection button of the guide image displaying the recommended program information is designated by the cursor based on the operation input and the decision button is pressed, the program reproduction image of the recommended program information is automatically displayed on the small screen. And displaying the program reproduction image on a large screen when the decision button is pressed.

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Claims (5)

A functional block of a digital television receiver for receiving broadcast waves,
A display unit connected to the functional block,
An information processing apparatus having a connection means to a network and a view control section for controlling a display state of an image displayed on the screen of the display section,
The information processing device ,
Means for activating the scene information service application when the scene information key for the scene of the program being viewed is operated,
Means for receiving scene information having a list of a plurality of scenes related to the scene via the network and displaying the list on a screen of the display unit;
When any one of the plurality of scenes is selected through the list, the selected scene is displayed, and a category selection button of any one of information about a product, a store, a region, and a person related to the selected scene. And a means for obtaining the display state of the receiving device. The information processing device ,
The receiving device according to claim 1, further comprising: a unit that transitions to a browsing state of a site according to the selected category when the category selection button is selected. The information processing device ,
The receiving device according to claim 1, wherein, in a state where the scene is selected, an audio control signal and/or an audio signal corresponding to the selected scene is externally received and output to an output unit. The receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the information processing device includes means for designating a connection device connected to the functional block in order to reproduce the scene to be displayed. It has a functional block of a digital television receiver for receiving broadcast waves, a display unit connected to the functional block, and a connection means to a network, and controls a display state of an image displayed on the screen of the display unit. An information processing apparatus that includes a view control unit that
Start the scene information service application when the scene information key for the scene of the program you are watching is operated,
Receiving scene information having a list of a plurality of scenes related to the scene via the network and displaying the list on the screen of the display unit,
When any one of the plurality of scenes is selected through the list, the selected scene is displayed, and a category selection button of any one of information about a product, a store, a region, and a person related to the selected scene. The receiving method of the receiving device, comprising:

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