WO2007102381A1

WO2007102381A1 - Information processing device, information processing method, information processing program, and computer-readable recording medium

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Publication number: WO2007102381A1
Application number: PCT/JP2007/053813
Authority: WO
Inventors: Kensaku Yoshida
Original assignee: Pioneer Corporation
Priority date: 2006-03-06
Filing date: 2007-02-28
Publication date: 2007-09-13

Abstract

In an information processing device (100) for processing a digital broadcast signal concerning a digital broadcast program, a reception unit (101) receives a digital broadcast signal. Moreover, a generation unit (102) generates video information on the program from the digital broadcast signal received by the reception unit (101), program table information expressing a program broadcast time and a program name, program information expressing contents of the program by a character, and data information on the area, life, and the like. Moreover, a display unit (103) displays various information generated by the generation unit (102) on a display screen. Moreover, when the display unit (103) displays various information on the display screen, a control unit (104) displays only one of the information items on the display screen. A selection unit (105) selects one of the information items generated by the generation unit (102) by user's operation.

Description

Specification

Information processing apparatus, information processing method, information processing program, and computer-readable recording medium

Technical field

The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, an information processing program, and a computer-readable recording medium that process a digital broadcast signal related to a digital broadcast program. However, the use of the present invention is not limited to the above-described information processing apparatus, information processing method, information processing program, and computer-readable recording medium.

[0002] Conventionally, a digital broadcast receiving apparatus that receives a digital broadcast signal including electronic program guide data and displays an electronic program guide on a TV screen displays the program information indicating the content of the program on the TV screen as a telop, A program guide is also displayed on the same screen. This digital broadcast receiving apparatus can highlight the program name currently displayed in the telop among the program names displayed on the TV screen and transmit it to the viewer. Further, in this digital broadcast receiving apparatus, another program name in the program table can be highlighted by the operation of the viewer. For example, after the program information currently displayed in the telop moves, the viewer can The highlighted program information can be displayed as a telop (for example, see Patent Document 1 below).

[0003] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-117307

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0004] However, according to the above prior art, for example, when a program image, program information, and a program table are combined and displayed on a display screen of a navigation device mounted on a mobile body, the table is displayed. An example is the problem that the amount of information displayed on the display screen increases, which may hinder the user's driving.

[0005] In addition, an electronic program guide is provided by a navigation device or a mobile phone mounted on a mobile object. When receiving digital broadcast signals that include data, if the program video, program information, and program guide are combined and displayed on the same screen, the display information is small and the program information and program guide characters become smaller. An example is the problem that some people give the impression that it is difficult to read.

Means for solving the problem

In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, an information processing apparatus according to claim 1 is an information processing apparatus that processes a digital broadcast signal related to a digital broadcast program, and receives the digital broadcast signal. Receiving program, video information of the program from the digital broadcast signal received by the receiving unit, program guide information showing the broadcast time and program name of the program in a table, and the contents of the program in characters Generating means for generating program information and data information; display means for displaying each information generated by the generating means on a display screen; and displaying the information on the display screen by the display means. Control means for controlling the display means to display only one of the pieces of information on the display screen. That

[0007] Further, the information processing method according to the invention of claim 7 is an information processing method for processing a digital broadcast signal related to a digital broadcast program, wherein the digital broadcast signal is received and the reception step receives the digital broadcast signal. The digital broadcast signal power generated The video information of the program, program guide information representing the broadcast time and program name of the program in a table, program information representing the contents of the program in characters, and data information are generated A generation step, a display step for displaying each piece of information generated by the generation step on a display screen, and each of the pieces of information when the information is displayed on the display screen by the display step. And a control step of displaying only one of them on the display screen.

[0008] Further, an information processing program according to claim 8 causes a computer to execute the information processing method according to claim 7.

[0009] The computer-readable recording medium according to the invention of claim 9 is

The information processing program described in 8 is recorded. Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

[FIG. 2] FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the contents of processing of the information processing apparatus that is effective in the present embodiment.

[FIG. 3] FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of a hardware configuration of a navigation apparatus that is effective in the present embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing the contents of processing of the navigation device according to the present embodiment.

[FIG. 5] FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a main menu screen of the navigation device that is useful in the present embodiment.

[FIG. 6] FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a configuration of a TV menu screen in the TV function of the navigation device that works in the embodiment.

[FIG. 7] FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the structure of a program guide in the TV function of the navigation device that works well in the present embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the structure of program information in the TV function of the navigation device which is effective in the present embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of data information in the TV function of the navigation device which is effective in the present embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

[0011] 100 information processing apparatus

101 Receiver

102 generator

103 Display

104 Control unit

105 Selector

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

[0012] An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and information according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. A preferred embodiment of the information processing program and the computer-readable recording medium will be described in detail.

[0013] (Embodiment)

(Functional configuration of information processing device)

A functional configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a functional configuration of the information processing apparatus according to the present embodiment.

In FIG. 1, an information processing apparatus 100 includes a receiving unit 101, a generating unit 102, a display unit 103, a control unit 104, and a selecting unit 105.

The receiving unit 101 receives a digital broadcast signal related to a digital broadcast program. Specifically, this digital broadcast signal is received by a server that manages the digital broadcast, for example.

[0016] The generation unit 102 represents the digital broadcast signal power received by the receiving unit 101, the video information of the program, the program schedule information that represents the broadcast time and program name of the program, and the contents of the program in characters. Program information and data information related to the region and life such as news and weather information are generated. Further, the generation unit 102 generates a menu screen for allowing the user to select any one of the video information, program guide information, program information, and data information of the program.

Display unit 103 displays each piece of information such as video information, program guide information, program information, and data information of the program generated by generation unit 102 on the display screen.

The control unit 104 displays the menu screen generated by the generation unit 102 on the display screen of the display unit 103 prior to the above information. Then, the control unit 104 displays on the display screen of the display unit 103 information selected by the selection unit 105, which will be described later, among the video information, program guide information, program information, and data information of the program. In addition, when the zoom key is operated by the selection unit 105 described later, the control unit 104 controls the display unit 103 to enlarge and display the area designated by the user's operation on the display screen.

[0019] When a selection program 105 selects a specific program in the program guide information, the control unit 104 controls the display unit 103 to display the program information of the selected program on the entire display screen. Let Furthermore, when the menu key is operated by the selection unit 105, the control unit 104 controls the display unit 103 to switch the information displayed on the display screen and display the menu screen on the entire display screen. .

[0020] The selection unit 105 selects any one of program video information, program guide information, program information, and data information on the menu screen displayed on the display screen by a user operation. The selection unit 105 has a zoom key for enlarging and displaying an area designated by a user operation on a display screen on which program guide information, program information, or data information is displayed. A request for enlarged display is accepted.

[0021] The selection unit 105 selects a specific program from a plurality of programs included in the program guide information by a user operation. The selection unit 105 has a menu key for displaying the menu screen on the display screen, and accepts a display request for the menu screen from the user by the menu key.

[0022] (Contents of processing of information processing apparatus 100)

Next, the contents of processing of the information processing apparatus 100 that is useful for the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing an example of the processing contents of the information processing apparatus according to this embodiment. In the flowchart of FIG. 2, the information processing apparatus 100 first determines whether or not the operation start request has been received by the control unit 104 (step S201). This operation start request is made, for example, when a user inputs an instruction by operating an operation unit (not shown).

[0023] In step S201, after waiting for an operation start request to be accepted (step S201: No loop), if accepted (step S201: Yes), the receiver 101 performs a digital broadcast signal related to a digital broadcast program. Is received (step S202). This digital broadcast signal is received from, for example, a server that manages digital broadcasting.

Next, the generation unit 102 generates video information, program guide information, program information, and data information of the program from the digital broadcast signal received in step S202 (step S203). As described above, the program guide information is information representing the broadcast time and program name of a program in a table. The program information is information that represents the contents of the program in characters. Data information is information about the region and life, such as news and weather information. Subsequently, the selection unit 105 selects any one of the video information, program guide information, program information, and data information of the program generated in step S203 (step S204). Specifically, first, the generation unit 102 generates a menu screen for allowing the user to select any one of program video information, program guide information, program information, and data information. Next, the control unit 104 causes the menu screen generated by the generation unit 102 to be displayed on the display screen of the display unit 103. Then, the selection unit 105 selects any one of the video information, program guide information, program information, and data information of the program selected by the user's operation on the menu screen displayed on the display screen. .

[0026] Then, the information selected in step S204 is displayed on the display screen by display unit 103 (step S205), and the series of processes in this flowchart ends. At this time, for example, when the zoom key is operated by the selection unit 105, the control unit 104 controls the display unit 103 to enlarge the area specified by the user's operation in the program guide information, program information, or data information. Display.

[0027] Further, when the selection unit 105 selects a specific program included in the program guide information on the display screen, the control unit 104 displays the program information of the selected program on the entire display screen. . Further, when the menu key is selected by the selection unit 105, the control unit 104 controls the display unit 103 to switch the information displayed on the display screen, and displays the menu screen on the display screen.

[0028] As described above, according to the information processing apparatus of the present embodiment, a digital broadcast signal related to a digital broadcast program is received, and program video information, program guide information, and program are received from the received digital broadcast signal. Generate information and data information. Then, the information processing apparatus displays only one of the program video information, program guide information, program information, and data information on the display screen. Therefore, since the amount of information displayed on the display screen is small, it is possible to easily check the information on the display screen even if it is in error during operation.

[0029] Further, according to the present embodiment, the information processing apparatus enlarges and displays the area designated by the user for the program guide information, program information, or data information displayed on the display screen. Therefore, even in an information processing apparatus such as a mobile phone having a small display screen, the characters of the program table information, program information, and data information can be easily read. Example

[0030] Examples of the present invention will be described below. In the present embodiment, an example in which the information processing apparatus of the present invention is implemented by a navigation device mounted on a moving body such as a vehicle (including a four-wheeled vehicle and a two-wheeled vehicle) will be described.

[0031] (Hardware configuration of navigation device)

With reference to FIG. 3, the hardware configuration of the navigation apparatus that is useful in this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the navigation device according to the present embodiment.

In FIG. 3, the navigation apparatus 300 is mounted on a moving body such as a vehicle, and includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, a RAM 303, a magnetic disk drive 304, a magnetic disk 305, an optical disk drive 306, and the like. , Optical disk 307, audio I / F (interface) 308, microphone 309, speaker 310, human-powered chair 311, video I / F 312, display 3 13, communication I / F 314, GPS unit 315 and various sensors 316 are provided. Each component 301 to 316 is connected by a bus 320.

First, the CPU 301 controls the entire navigation device 300. The ROM 302 stores programs such as a boot program, a route search program, a route guidance program, a voice generation program, a map information display program, a communication program, a database creation program, and a data analysis program. The RAM 303 is used as a work area for the CPU 301.

Here, the route search program searches for an optimum route from the departure point to the destination point using map information or the like recorded on the optical disk 307 to be described later. Here, the optimal route is the shortest (or fastest) route to the destination or the route that best meets the conditions specified by the user. In addition, not only the destination point but also a route to a stop point or a resting point may be searched. The guidance route searched by executing the route search program is output to the audio I / F 308 and the video I / F 312 via the CPU 301.

[0035] The route guidance program includes guidance route information searched by executing the route search program, current location information of the navigation device 300 acquired by the communication I / F 314, and a map read from the optical disc 307. Real-time process based on information Generate route guidance information. The route guidance information generated by executing the route guidance program is output to the audio I / F 308 and the video I / F 312 via the CPU 301.

[0036] The voice generation program generates tone and voice information corresponding to the pattern. That is, based on the route guidance information generated by executing the route guidance program, the virtual sound source corresponding to the guidance point is set and the voice guidance information is generated, and the voice I / F 308 is sent via the CPU 301. Output.

Further, the map information display program determines the display format of the map information displayed on the display 313 by the video I / F 312 and displays the map information on the display 313 according to the determined display format.

[0038] In addition, the CPU 301 displays program video information from a digital broadcast signal related to a digital broadcast program received via a communication I / F 314, which will be described later, program broadcast time and program name, It generates program information that expresses the contents of the program in characters and data information about the region and life such as news and weather information. In addition, the CPU 301 generates a main menu screen for allowing the user to select any one of the navigation function, the audio function, and the TV function of the navigation device 300. In addition, the CPU 301 generates a TV menu screen for allowing the user to select any one of the program video information, program guide information, program information, and data information.

First, the CPU 301 controls a video I / F 312 described later to display a main menu screen on the display 313. In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the TV function of the navigation device 300 is selected by a user operation on the main menu screen. In this case, the CPU 301 controls the video I / F 312 to display the TV menu screen on the display 313. Then, the CPU 301 displays information selected by the user operation on the TV menu screen on the display 313.

[0040] In addition, when the "Zoom" key for enlarging and displaying an area designated by a user operation in the program guide information, program information, or data information displayed on the display 313 is selected by the CPU 301, Then, the video I / F 312 is controlled to enlarge and display the area specified by the user operation. In addition, the CPU 301 displays the program displayed on the display 313. When a specific program included in the table information is selected by the user's operation, the video I / F 312 is controlled to display the program information of the program selected by the user's operation on the display 313.

[0041] Furthermore, the CPU 301 controls the video I / F 312 to be displayed on the display 313 when the "menu" key for displaying the TV menu screen on the display 313 is selected by the user's operation. The TV menu screen is displayed on the display 31 3.

The magnetic disk drive 304 controls reading / writing of data with respect to the magnetic disk 305 according to the control of the CPU 301. The magnetic disk 305 records data written under the control of the magnetic disk drive 304. For example, HD (node disk) or FD (flexible disk) can be used as the magnetic disk 305.

The optical disc drive 306 controls reading / writing of data with respect to the optical disc 307 according to the control of the CPU 301. The optical disc 307 is a detachable recording medium from which data is read according to the control of the optical disc drive 306. The optical disk 307 can use a writable recording medium. In addition to the optical disk 307, the removable recording medium may be an MO, a memory card, or the like.

An example of information recorded on a recording medium such as the magnetic disk 305 or the optical disk 307 is map information used for route search / route guidance. The map information includes background data that represents features (features) such as buildings, rivers, and the ground surface, and road shape data that represents the shape of the road. Two-dimensional or three-dimensional data is displayed on the display screen of the display 313. Drawn on. When the navigation device 300 is guiding a route, the map information and the current location of the vehicle acquired by the GPS unit 315 described later are displayed in an overlapping manner.

[0045] The road shape data further includes traffic condition data. The traffic condition data includes, for example, the presence or absence of traffic lights and pedestrian crossings for each node, the presence or absence of entrances and junctions on highways, the length (distance) for each link, road width, direction of travel, road type (high speed Road, toll road, general road, etc.).

[0046] In addition, the traffic condition data includes past traffic information, seasonal * day of week The past traffic information statistically processed based on the is stored. The navigation device 300 obtains information on the current traffic jam from the road traffic information received by the communication I / F 314 described later. It becomes.

[0047] It should be noted that in this embodiment, the map information or the like is recorded on a recording medium such as the magnetic disk 305 or the optical disk 307. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the map information may be provided outside the navigation device 300, not the one recorded with the hardware of the navigation device 300 alone. In this case, the navigation device 300 acquires map information via the network through, for example, the communication I / F 314. The acquired map information is stored in the RAM 303 or the like.

The audio IZF 308 is connected to a microphone 309 for audio input and a speaker 310 for audio output. The sound received by the microphone 309 is AZD converted in the sound I / F 308. In addition, sound is output from the speaker 310. Note that the voice input from the microphone 309 can be recorded on the magnetic disk 305 or the optical disk 307 as voice data.

[0049] The input device 311 includes a remote controller, a keyboard, a mouse, a touch panel, and the like that are provided with a plurality of keys for inputting characters, numerical values, various instructions, and the like. On the input device 311, a “menu” key for displaying a menu screen on the display 313 and an area designated by the user in the program guide information, program information or data information displayed on the display 313 are enlarged and displayed. A “zoom” key is provided.

The video I / F 312 is connected to the display 313. Specifically, the video I / F 312 includes, for example, a graphic controller that controls the entire display 313, a buffer memory such as VRAM (Video RAM) that temporarily records image information that can be displayed immediately, and a graphic controller. It is configured by a control IC that controls display of the display 313 based on the output image data.

[0051] The display 313 displays icons, cursors, menus, windows, or various data such as characters and images. The display 313 displays a menu screen, a program guide, program information, data information, and the like. This display 313 is, for example, C RT, TFT liquid crystal display, plasma display, etc. can be adopted. A plurality of displays 313 may be provided in the vehicle, for example, for a driver and for a passenger seated in a rear seat. Further, the display 313 may be configured such that the user can select information displayed on the display 313 by touching the display 313.

The communication I / F 314 is connected to a network via radio and functions as an interface between the navigation device 300 and the CPU 301. In addition, the communication IZF 314 is connected to a communication network such as the Internet via radio, and also functions as an interface between the communication network and the CPU 301. The communication IZF 314 receives a digital broadcast signal related to a program from a server or the like that manages the digital broadcast.

[0053] Communication networks include LANs, WANs, public line networks, mobile phone networks, and the like. Specifically, the communication I / F 314 is composed of, for example, an FM tuner, a VICS (Vehicle Information and Communication System) / beacon receiver, a wireless navigation device, and other navigation devices, and is congested delivered from the VICS center. Road traffic information such as traffic regulations. VICS is a registered trademark.

[0054] The GPS unit 315 uses a received wave from a GPS satellite and output values of various sensors 316 (for example, an angular velocity sensor, an acceleration sensor, a tire rotation number) described later, and the current output of the vehicle. Information indicating the location (the current location of the navigation device 300) is calculated. The information indicating the current location is information that identifies one point on the map information, such as latitude'longitude and altitude. Further, the GPS unit 315 outputs an odometer, a speed change amount, and an azimuth change amount using output values from various sensors 316. This makes it possible to analyze dynamics such as sudden braking and sudden handling.

[0055] Various sensors 316 are a vehicle speed sensor, an acceleration sensor, a G sensor, an angular velocity sensor, and the like, and their output values are used for calculation of the current position by the GPS unit 315, measurement of changes in speed and direction, etc. It is done.

Of the functional configuration of the information processing apparatus 100 according to the embodiment, the receiving unit 101 is based on the communication I / F 314, the generating unit 102 is based on the CPU 301, and the display unit 103 is based on the video I / F 312. And display 313, control unit 104 is selected by CPU 301 and selection unit 10 The functions 5 are realized by the input device 311 and the display 313, respectively.

[0057] (Contents of processing of navigation device 300)

Next, the contents of the processing of the navigation device 300 that is useful in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of the contents of the processing of the navigation device that works on the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the contents of processing when the TV function of the navigation device 300 is selected by the user will be described. In the flowchart of FIG. 4, first, the navigation apparatus 300 determines whether or not an operation start request has been received (step S401). The operation start request is made, for example, when the user operates an operation unit (not shown).

[0058] In step S401, the process waits for acceptance of an operation start request (step S401).

: No loop), if accepted (step S401: Yes), the CPU 301 displays the main menu screen on the display 313 (step S402). For example, as shown in FIG. 5 to be described later, the main menu screen is a screen for allowing the user to select any one of the navigation function, the audio function, and the TV function of the navigation device 300.

Next, CPU 301 determines whether or not the TV function is selected on the main menu screen (step S403). In step S403, if the TV function is not selected (step S403: No), the process returns to step S402 until the CPU 301i, and the process is repeated. On the other hand, when the TV function is selected in step S403 (step S403: Yes), the CPU 301 receives a digital broadcast signal related to the digital broadcast program (step S404). The digital broadcast signal is received from, for example, a server that manages the digital broadcast via the communication I / F 314.

Subsequently, CPU 301 generates program video information, program guide information, program information, and data information from the digital broadcast signal received in step S 404 (step S 405). The program guide information, program information, and data information may be configured as shown in FIGS. 7, 8, and 9, which will be described later, for example.

Then, CPU 301 displays a TV menu screen on display 313 (step S 406). The TV menu screen is, for example, a screen for selecting any one menu of program video, program guide, program information, and data information as shown in FIG. Next, the CPU 301 determines whether or not one of the menus of the program video, the program guide, the program information, and the data information is determined in step S406 (step S407). The menu is determined by, for example, the user touching the display 313. Alternatively, it may be performed by the user operating the input device 311.

[0063] If the menu has not been determined in step S407 (step S407: No), the processing of step S406 (returns and processing is repeated until CPU 301i is reached. If it is determined (step S407: Yes), the CPU 301 displays information on the menu determined in step S407 on the display 313 (step S408).

In addition, the CPU 301 determines whether or not the “menu” key has been operated (step S409). The “Menu” key is a key for displaying the TV menu screen on the display 313. The “menu” key is operated, for example, by the user operating the input device 311. Alternatively, the information displayed on the display 313 is displayed on the TV menu screen when the user touches a “return” key (described later) provided on the screen on which the program guide information, program information, or data information is displayed at least once. You may go back up.

If the “menu” key is operated in step S409 (step S409: Yes), CPU 301 returns to the process in step S406 and repeats the process. On the other hand, if the “menu” key is not operated in step S409 (step S409: No), the CPU 301 determines whether or not an operation end request has been received (step S410).

[0066] If an operation end request is not accepted in step S410 (step S410: No), CPU 301 returns to the process of step S408 and repeats the process. On the other hand, when an operation end request is received in step S410 (step S410: Yes), the CPU 301 ends a series of processes.

[0067] (Configuration of main menu screen and TV screen of navigation device 300)

Next, the configuration of the main menu screen and the TV screen displayed on the display 313 of the navigation apparatus 300 that is useful in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the configuration of the main menu screen of the navigation device which is particularly effective in this embodiment. In FIG. 5, the main menu screen 500 main menu of the navigation device 300 is displayed. The menu is composed of a navigation function 501, an audio function 502, a TV function 503, and a “select” key 504. The user designates one of the three functions by touching the display 313 or operating the input device 311. A “select” key 504 selects a function designated by the user.

In this embodiment, a case will be described in which the TV function 503 of the navigation device 300 is selected by the user. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the configuration of the TV menu screen in the TV function of the navigation device which is effective in this embodiment. In FIG. 6, the TV menu on the TV menu screen 600 of the navigation device 300 includes a program video 601, a program guide 602, a program † Aoi Koen 603, a data Tosei Koen 604, and a “Return” key 605. , And “Select” key 606.

[0069] The program video 601 displays on the display 313 the video of the program broadcast on the channel specified by the user. The channel is specified by operating the input device 311, for example. The program guide 602 displays the program guide on the display 313. The program information 603 displays program information on the display 313 that explains the contents of the program broadcast on the currently designated channel in characters. The data information 604 displays information on the region and life such as news and weather information on the display 313.

A “return” key 605 is a key for returning the screen displayed on the display 313 to the main menu screen 500 from the TV menu screen 600 force. The “select” key 606 is a key for selecting a menu specified by the user. The menu is designated by, for example, the user touching the display 313 or operating the input device 311.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the configuration of the program guide in the TV function of the navigation device which is effective in the present embodiment. In FIG. 7, a program table 700 includes a current time 701, a broadcast date 702, a broadcast time 703, a channel 704, a program name 705, a program name 706 being broadcast on the currently designated channel, A “return” key 707, a “select” key 708, and a “zoom” key 709 are configured.

[0072] Figure 7 shows the case where the NHNhl03 channel is specified on July 5th at 11:01 am is doing. In this case, a “return” key 707 is a key for returning the screen displayed on the display 313 to the TV menu screen 600 from the program guide 700. A “select” key 708 is a key for displaying program information of a program designated by the user on the entire surface of the display 313. Specifically, for example, when the “Nature's Wonder” broadcast from 1:30 pm on the NHNM03 channel is designated by the user, the “Select” key 708 is displayed as shown in FIG. The program information explaining “Mystery” is displayed on the entire surface of the display 313. A “zoom” key 709 is a key for enlarging and displaying an area designated by the user.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the configuration of program information in the TV function of the navigation device which is effective in the present embodiment. In FIG. 8, program information 800 includes current time 801, program name 802 being broadcast on the currently designated channel, program information 803, “return” key 804, and “zoom” key 805. , Is composed of.

[0074] FIG. 8 shows the case where the NHNhl03 channel is specified at 2:03 PM on July 5 [Monday]. In this case, a “return” key 804 is a key for returning the screen displayed on the display 313 to the program information 800 power TV menu screen 600. However, when program information 800 is displayed on the display 313 by operating the “select” key 708 in the program guide 700, the “return” key 804 displays the program information 800 displayed on the display 313. Return to program table 700. A “zoom” key 805 is a key for enlarging and displaying an area designated by the user.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of data information in the TV function of the navigation device that is helpful in the present embodiment. In FIG. 9, the data information 900 includes the current time 901, the data information selection menu 902, the information 903 selected in the data information selection menu 902, and the time 904 when the data information 900 was last updated. , A “return” key 905 and a “zoom” key 9 06.

The data information 900 relating to the region and life such as news and weather information can be specified by the input device 311, for example. Figure 9 shows the case where NHN 2nd use is specified at 7:50 PM on July 5 [Monday]. In this case, the “return” key 905 is used to return the screen displayed on the display 313 to the data information 900 and the TV menu screen 600. It is one. A “zoom” key 906 is a key for enlarging and displaying an area designated by the user.

[0077] As described above, according to the present embodiment, the navigation apparatus receives a digital broadcast signal related to a digital broadcast program, and from the received digital broadcast signal, program image information, program guide information, and program Generate information and data information. Then, only one of the program video information, program guide information, program information, and data information is displayed on the display screen. Accordingly, since the amount of information displayed on the display screen of the navigation device is small, it is possible to easily check the information on the display screen even if it is in error during operation.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the navigation device enlarges and displays the area specified by the user's operation in the program guide information, program information or data information displayed on the display screen. Therefore, even in a navigation device or a mobile phone with a small display screen, it is possible to easily read the characters of the program guide and program information.

Note that the information processing method described in the present embodiment can be realized by executing a program prepared in advance on a computer such as a personal computer or a workstation. This program is recorded on a computer-readable recording medium such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, a CD-ROM, M0, or a DVD, and is executed by being read from the recording medium by the computer. The program may be a transmission medium that can be distributed through a network such as the Internet.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] In an information processing device that processes digital broadcast signals related to digital broadcast programs,

Receiving means for receiving the digital broadcast signal;

Video information of the program from the digital broadcast signal received by the receiving means, program guide information representing the broadcast time and program name of the program in a table, program information representing the content of the program in characters, data Generating means for generating information, display means for displaying each information generated by the generating means on a display screen, and when each information is displayed on the display screen by the display means, Control means for controlling the display means to display only one of the pieces of information on the display screen;

An information processing apparatus comprising:

[2] The generation means generates a menu screen for allowing the user to select any one of the pieces of information,

2. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit displays the menu screen on the display screen prior to the information.

[3] It further comprises selection means for selecting any one of the information items on the menu screen displayed on the display screen by a user operation,

3. The information processing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control unit displays the information selected by the selection unit on the display screen.

[4] When the information displayed on the display screen is the program guide information, the program information, or the data information, the selection means includes the program guide information, the program information, or the data information. On the other hand, it has a zoom key for enlarging and displaying the area specified by the user's operation.

The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the control means enlarges and displays the designated area on the display screen when the zoom key is operated by the selection means.

[5] The program is displayed on the display screen by the selection unit. 4. The information processing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein when a specific program included in the table information is selected, the program information of the specific program is displayed on the entire display screen.

[6] The selection means has a menu key for displaying the menu screen on the display screen,

The control means, when the menu key is operated by the selection means, switches the information displayed on the display screen and displays the menu screen on the display screen. The information processing apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 5.

[7] In an information processing method for processing digital broadcast signals related to digital broadcast programs,

A receiving step of receiving the digital broadcast signal;

Video information of the program from the digital broadcast signal received by the receiving step, program guide information representing the broadcast time and program name of the program in a table, program information representing the content of the program in characters, data A generation step of generating information, a display step of displaying each information generated by the generation step on a display screen, and when each information is displayed on the display screen by the display step, A control step of displaying only one of each piece of information on the display screen.

[8] An information processing program causing a computer to execute the information processing method according to claim 7.

[9] A computer-readable recording medium in which the information processing program according to claim 8 is recorded.