JPS63177673A - Catv terminal equipment - Google Patents
Catv terminal equipmentInfo
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- JPS63177673A JPS63177673A JP62009350A JP935087A JPS63177673A JP S63177673 A JPS63177673 A JP S63177673A JP 62009350 A JP62009350 A JP 62009350A JP 935087 A JP935087 A JP 935087A JP S63177673 A JPS63177673 A JP S63177673A
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Abstract
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】
産業上の利用分野
本発明は、０ＡＴＶシステムにおいて有料放送などを行
なう際の０ＡＴＶ端末装置に関するものである。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of Industrial Application The present invention relates to an 0ATV terminal device used when performing pay broadcasting etc. in an 0ATV system.
従来の技術
従来の（ｊＡＴＶシステムでは、視聴者が自分に対して
どれ位課金されているかを知りたい場合、０ＡＴＶ運営
側に電話等で問い合わせるか、あるいはＣＡＴＶ運営側
からの請求薔等を見るなど、いわゆるオフラインによる
手段が中心であった。また、オンラインによる方法とし
ては、端末装置に課金データを表示する７セグメントＬ
ＩＣＤを４〜５桁設置したり液晶ディスプレイを設置す
るなどして、視聴者が課金データを要求した時に端末装
置上に表示すると言う方法をとっていた。Conventional technology In the conventional ATV system, if a viewer wants to know how much he or she is being charged, he or she can either contact the ATV operator by telephone, etc., or check the billing information provided by the CATV operator. , so-called offline methods were the main method.In addition, online methods include 7-segment L, which displays billing data on a terminal device.
The method used was to install an ICD with 4 to 5 digits or a liquid crystal display, and display it on the terminal device when the viewer requested billing data.
発明が解決しようとする問題点
しかしながらこのような従来の０ＡＴＶシステムでは、
視聴者が課金データを知ろうとした時、オフライン方法
が中心であったため視聴者がデータを要求してから実際
に入手するまで長時間要したり、ＣｊＡＴＶ運営側に煩
雑な作業が増加したりすると言う問題点があった。Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in such a conventional 0ATV system,
When viewers wanted to know their billing data, offline methods were the main method, so it took a long time from the time the viewer requested the data until they actually received it, and the complicated work for CjATV operators increased. There was a problem.
また、オンラインによる手法でも、端末装置の表示能力
に限界があるため詳細な課金データが得られす、課金総
額程度のデータしか得ることができないという問題点が
あった。Furthermore, even with online methods, there is a problem in that detailed billing data cannot be obtained because the display capacity of the terminal device is limited, and only data about the total billing amount can be obtained.
本発明は上記問題点に鑑み、短時間でかつ０ＡＴＶ運営
側に負担をかけず、かつ詳細な課金データを得て、表示
することができる０ＡＴＶ端末装置を提供せんとするも
のである。In view of the above-mentioned problems, the present invention aims to provide an 0ATV terminal device that can obtain and display detailed billing data in a short time and without placing a burden on the 0ATV operator.
問題点を解決するための手段
本発明は上記問題点を解決するため、端末装置内に課金
データを記憶しておくメモリ装置を有し、有料番組視聴
時等の各課金状況が発生した時にそのデータをメモリ装
置に残しておくと共に、視聴者側からの要求があった時
には前記メモリ装置内のデータを瞬時に呼び出し端末装
置内の文字画像生成部により文字を発生し、映像信号と
してテレビジョン受像機に出力し、テレビジョン受像機
の画面上に表示するものである。Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention has a memory device for storing billing data in the terminal device, and stores the billing data when each billing situation occurs, such as when viewing a paid program. In addition to leaving the data in the memory device, when there is a request from the viewer, the data in the memory device is instantly called up and the character image generation unit in the terminal device generates characters, which are then received as a video signal on the television. It is output to the computer and displayed on the screen of the television receiver.
作用
本発明は上記した構成により、視聴者が要求する課金デ
ータを、端末装置内のメモリ装置から呼び出し、文字画
像生成部により生成された文字情報としてテレビジョン
に送出されるものである。Operation According to the present invention, billing data requested by a viewer is retrieved from the memory device in the terminal device and sent to the television as text information generated by the text image generation section.
そして、視聴者に、迅速にかつ詳細で見やすい課金デー
タを提供することが可能となる。Then, it becomes possible to quickly provide detailed and easy-to-see billing data to the viewer.
実施例 以下、本発明の一実施例を図面を参照して説明する。Example Hereinafter, one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
第１図は本発明の一実施例における端末装置のブロック
図である。FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a terminal device in one embodiment of the present invention.
０ＡＴＶセンタ１から送られて来た信号は同軸ネットワ
ークを経由して端末装置２に到達する。0A signal sent from the ATV center 1 reaches the terminal device 2 via the coaxial network.
端末装置２に取り込まれた信号は混合・分波器３により
映像信号４とデータ信号５に分波される。A signal taken into the terminal device 2 is split into a video signal 4 and a data signal 5 by a mixer/brancher 3.
映像信号４はチューナ６により選局されテレビジョン受
像機７へ送られ視聴される。一方、データ信号６はデー
タ復調部８により復調され制御部９へ送られる。The video signal 4 is selected by a tuner 6 and sent to a television receiver 7 for viewing. On the other hand, data signal 6 is demodulated by data demodulation section 8 and sent to control section 9 .
制御部９は端末装置２の動作の全てを制御するものであ
り、０ＡＴＶセンタ１からの指示により動作する。The control unit 9 controls all operations of the terminal device 2, and operates according to instructions from the 0ATV center 1.
また視聴者は操作部１ｏまたはリモコン１１により選局
チャネルをキー入力することによりＣＡＴＶ番組を視聴
し選局されたチャネル番号が表示部１２に表示される。In addition, the viewer views the CATV program by inputting a selected channel using the operating unit 1o or the remote control 11, and the selected channel number is displayed on the display unit 12.
テレビジョン受像機７のムＣ電源は、端末装置内のムＱ
ＩＪシレー３により制御しており、端末装置２からテ
レビジョン受像機７のムＣの制御が可能となっている。The MQ power supply of the television receiver 7 is connected to the MQ in the terminal device.
It is controlled by the IJ relay 3, and the control of the television receiver 7 can be performed from the terminal device 2.
さらに、視聴者が有料番組を視聴した時に、制御部９は
該当番組の番号、日付、料金等をメモリ装置１４に記憶
して行き課金データを格納したり、放送番号とは別の、
例えば自動検針等に対する課金データが外部端子１５か
ら送られて来た時にも、その項目と料金等をメモリ装置
１４に記憶して行く。Further, when the viewer views a pay program, the control unit 9 stores the program number, date, fee, etc. in the memory device 14, stores billing data, or stores information other than the broadcast number.
For example, even when billing data for automatic meter reading etc. is sent from the external terminal 15, the items, charges, etc. are stored in the memory device 14.
次に視聴者が課金データの表示要求を操作部１゜または
リモコン１１よりキー入力すると、その命令は制御部９
により解釈される。そして制御部９はこの命令を受ける
とメモリ装置１４のデータを全て読み出し、前記課金デ
ータを表示するように文字画像発生部１６から文字を読
み出しテレビ変調器１７へ送る。Next, when the viewer inputs a request to display billing data using a key from the operation unit 1° or the remote control 11, the command is sent to the control unit 9.
It is interpreted by When the control section 9 receives this command, it reads out all the data in the memory device 14, reads out characters from the character image generation section 16, and sends them to the television modulator 17 so as to display the billing data.
テレビ変調器１７は、文字画像生成部１６により送られ
て来た文字画像映像信号を変調し、テレビジョン受信可
能周波数に変換してチューナ６へ送り、チューナ６によ
りこの周波数が選択されて、テレビジョン受像機７へ送
られテレビジョン受像機７により文字画像として表示さ
れる。The television modulator 17 modulates the character image video signal sent by the character image generation section 16, converts it into a television receivable frequency, and sends it to the tuner 6.The tuner 6 selects this frequency and transmits it to the television. The image is sent to the television receiver 7 and displayed as a character image by the television receiver 7.
このようにして、視聴者が課金データを要求した時に、
端末装置２内部のメモリ装置から課金データを読み出し
、文字画像としてテレビジョン受像機７に表示すること
により、視聴者の要求を０ＡＴＶセンタに送信すること
なく端末装置独自で処理するので瞬時にデータを表示す
ることが可能となる。In this way, when a viewer requests billing data,
By reading billing data from the memory device inside the terminal device 2 and displaying it on the television receiver 7 as a character image, the terminal device processes the viewer's request independently without transmitting it to the ATV center, so the data can be instantaneously processed. It becomes possible to display.
第２図にこの表示画面の一例を示す。FIG. 2 shows an example of this display screen.
この図はホテル０ＡＴＶシステムにおける課金データの
表示画面例である。表示画面には有料番組を視聴した料
金の他、端末装置２の外部端子１５から入力された冷蔵
庫内の飲料課金情報も表示されている。This figure is an example of a screen displaying billing data in the hotel 0ATV system. On the display screen, in addition to the fee for viewing the pay program, billing information for beverages in the refrigerator input from the external terminal 15 of the terminal device 2 is also displayed.
この他、課金情報をセンタから各端末に送信することに
よりホテル０ＡＴＶシステムなどでは、宿旧料金、飲食
料金の表示等、多様な課金データの表示が可能となる。In addition, by transmitting billing information from the center to each terminal, a hotel ATV system or the like can display a variety of billing data, such as lodging charges and food and beverage charges.
発明の効果
以上述べてきたように本発明によれば、０ＡＴＶシステ
ムにおいて、各視聴者毎の課金データを任意の時点でし
かも瞬時に呼び出すことができるため、視聴者に対する
サービスの向上につながる。Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, billing data for each viewer can be instantly called up at any time in an 0ATV system, leading to improved services for the viewers.
さらに、テレビジョンの画面に表示するため詳細な課金
データを表示することができ、また端末装置内のみで処
理が完結するため０ＡＴＶ運営側の煩雑な作業も伴なわ
ないので、特にホテル内０ＡＴＶシステムにおいて効果
が高い。Furthermore, detailed billing data can be displayed on the television screen, and since the processing is completed only within the terminal device, there is no need for complicated work on the part of the 0ATV operator, so this is especially true for the 0ATV system in hotels. It is highly effective.
第１図は本発明の一実施例における０ＡＴＶ端末装置の
ブロック図、第２図は表示画面例を示す画面図である。
１・・・・・・０ＡＴＶセンタ、２・・・・・・端末装
置、６・・・・・・チューナ、９・・・・・・制御部、
１４・・・・・・メモリ装置、１６・・・・・・文字画
像生成部、１６・・・・・・テレビ変調器。FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an 0ATV terminal device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a screen diagram showing an example of a display screen. 1...0 ATV center, 2...terminal device, 6...tuner, 9...control unit,
14...Memory device, 16...Character image generation section, 16...Television modulator.
Claims (1)
ーブルネットワークからなり、前記端末装置は各種課金
情報を記憶するためのメモリ装置と文字を発生するため
の文字画像生成部とを有し、前記端末装置のキー入力に
より視聴者側から課金情報が要求された際に、前記メモ
リ装置の課金データを呼び出し前記端末装置内の文字画
像生成部により文字を発生し、映像信号としてテレビジ
ョン受像機に出力し、前記テレビジョン受像機の画面上
に各種料金の課金状況を表示することを特徴とするＣＡ
ＴＶ端末装置。It consists of a center device, a plurality of terminal devices, and a coaxial cable network connecting them, and the terminal device has a memory device for storing various billing information and a character image generation unit for generating characters, and the terminal device has a memory device for storing various billing information and a character image generation unit for generating characters. When billing information is requested by the viewer through key input on the device, the billing data in the memory device is called, a character image generation unit in the terminal device generates characters, and the characters are output as a video signal to the television receiver. and displaying the billing status of various fees on the screen of the television receiver.
TV terminal equipment.
Priority Applications (1)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP62009350A JPS63177673A (en) | 1987-01-19 | 1987-01-19 | Catv terminal equipment |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| JP62009350A JPS63177673A (en) | 1987-01-19 | 1987-01-19 | Catv terminal equipment |
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| JPS63177673A true JPS63177673A (en) | 1988-07-21 |
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| JP62009350A Pending JPS63177673A (en) | 1987-01-19 | 1987-01-19 | Catv terminal equipment |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4926256A (en) * | 1988-08-08 | 1990-05-15 | Pioneer Electronic Corporation | Billing data display system for a closed circuit television system |
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| JP2009022016A (en) * | 2008-08-04 | 2009-01-29 | Hitachi Ltd | Receiving apparatus |
| JP2009268138A (en) * | 2009-07-02 | 2009-11-12 | Hitachi Ltd | Program data receiving apparatus, program data receiving method, and digital broadcast receiver |
| JP2011041312A (en) * | 2010-10-08 | 2011-02-24 | Hitachi Consumer Electronics Co Ltd | Digital broadcast receiver |
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| JPS58223980A (en) * | 1982-06-21 | 1983-12-26 | Matsushita Electric Ind Co Ltd | Bidirectional catv system |
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Cited By (7)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US4926256A (en) * | 1988-08-08 | 1990-05-15 | Pioneer Electronic Corporation | Billing data display system for a closed circuit television system |
| US4928168A (en) * | 1988-08-08 | 1990-05-22 | Pioneer Electronic Corporation | Billing data display system and terminal used therein for a closed circuit television system |
| JP2009022016A (en) * | 2008-08-04 | 2009-01-29 | Hitachi Ltd | Receiving apparatus |
| JP4597229B2 (en) * | 2008-08-04 | 2010-12-15 | 日立コンシューマエレクトロニクス株式会社 | Program data receiving apparatus and program data receiving method |
| JP2009268138A (en) * | 2009-07-02 | 2009-11-12 | Hitachi Ltd | Program data receiving apparatus, program data receiving method, and digital broadcast receiver |
| JP4654307B2 (en) * | 2009-07-02 | 2011-03-16 | 日立コンシューマエレクトロニクス株式会社 | Broadcast receiving apparatus and broadcast receiving method |
| JP2011041312A (en) * | 2010-10-08 | 2011-02-24 | Hitachi Consumer Electronics Co Ltd | Digital broadcast receiver |
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