JP2000101941A - Program selection controller - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、ＴＶ装置などの放
送番組受信装置を制御する番組選択制御装置に係り、特
にＢＳ、ＣＳ放送やケーブルＴＶ放送など、数多くの放
送番組から好みの番組を選択するのに好適な番組選択制
御装置に関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a program selection control device for controlling a broadcast program receiving device such as a TV device, and more particularly, to selecting a favorite program from many broadcast programs such as BS, CS broadcast and cable TV broadcast. The present invention relates to a program selection control device suitable for performing the program.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】従来より、ＴＶで放送されている番組か
ら好みの番組を探して視聴するには、チャンネルを順番
に切り替えて内容を確認したり、新聞やＴＶ雑誌のＴＶ
番組表を見て、チャンネルを合わせるのが一般的であっ
た。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to search for and view a favorite program from programs broadcast on TV, it is necessary to switch the channel in order to check the contents, or to read a TV program of a newspaper or a TV magazine.
It was common to match the channel by looking at the program guide.
【０００３】しかし、近年ＢＳ、ＣＳ放送やケーブルＴ
Ｖ放送など、数多くの放送番組が放送されるようにな
り、今までのやり方では番組選択に時間がかかって面倒
であった。また、好みの番組を知らないうちに見逃して
しまう恐れがあった。However, in recent years, BS and CS broadcasting and cable T
Many broadcast programs such as V-broadcast have come to be broadcast, and it has been time-consuming and troublesome to select a program in the conventional method. In addition, there is a risk that a user may miss a favorite program without knowing it.
【０００４】このような状況において、個人の好みの情
報を収集して、その人の好みのジャンルの番組を提示す
る方法がいくつか提案されている。[0004] In such a situation, there have been proposed several methods of collecting personal preference information and presenting a program in a genre preferred by the individual.
【０００５】[0005]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】放送が多チャンネルに
なって好みの番組を選ぶのが大変になっている現在の状
況では、自動的に視聴者の好みを学習して、好みに合っ
た番組を提供する装置が必要である。In the current situation where it is difficult to select a favorite program due to a multi-channel broadcast, the program automatically learns the taste of the viewer and selects a program that matches the taste. Is required.
【０００６】しかしながら、今までに提案されている
「個人の好みの情報を収集して、その人の好みのジャン
ルの番組を提示する方法」は、各個人を識別する装置が
必要でコストが高くなり、また、通常はユーザが入力す
るなどして識別させているので、わずらわしいという課
題があった。[0006] However, the "method of collecting personal preference information and presenting a program of the personal preference genre" proposed so far requires a device for identifying each individual, which is costly. In addition, there is a problem that it is troublesome because it is usually identified by inputting by a user.
【０００７】そこで本発明は、個人ごとに識別するので
はなく、ＴＶ装置が設置されている場所によって視聴さ
れる番組の傾向が異なることを中心に考える。すなわ
ち、居間に設置されているＴＶ装置であるならば、昼間
は奥様番組、夕方は子供番組、夜はだんらんにふさわし
い番組、などその時間にその場にいて視聴する人たちが
好む番組が選択されているはずである。また、個室のテ
レビならば、朝は時計代わりの番組、夜は個人の趣味に
特化した番組などが選択されているはずである。したが
って、曜日、時間帯に分けてチャンネル／番組を記憶
し、その頻度で好みを判断して提供することにより、視
聴する人にとって最適な番組を提供するＴＶ装置を提供
することができる。[0007] Therefore, the present invention mainly considers that the tendency of the program to be viewed differs depending on the place where the TV device is installed, instead of discriminating for each individual. That is, if the TV device is installed in the living room, a program that is preferred by those who are present at that time, such as a wife program in the daytime, a child program in the evening, a program suitable for the night, etc. is selected. Should be. In the case of a television in a private room, a program instead of a clock in the morning and a program specialized in personal hobbies in the night should be selected. Therefore, by storing the channels / programs separately for the day of the week and the time zone, and judging and providing the preference based on the frequency, it is possible to provide a TV apparatus which provides a program most suitable for a viewer.
【０００８】[0008]
【課題を解決するための手段】上記課題を解決するため
の手段として、以下の構成を有する番組選択制御装置を
提供することを目的とする。As means for solving the above-mentioned problems, an object is to provide a program selection control device having the following configuration.
【０００９】１．放送される番組を受信する放送受信手
段と、この放送受信手段にて受信する番組を選択するチ
ャンネル切り替え手段と、このチャンネル切り替え手段
にて選択された番組を出力する放送再生手段と、放送さ
れる番組に関する番組情報を取得する番組情報取得手段
と、チャンネルの切り替え情報を受信して前記チャンネ
ル切り替え手段を制御するチャンネル切り替え検知手段
と、少なくとも現在時刻を計時している計時手段と、前
記チャンネル切り替え検知手段から供給される選択され
た番組を、前記計時手段から供給される時刻情報に対応
させると共に、この選択された番組に関する番組情報を
前記番組情報取得手段から取得することにより、過去に
視聴した番組の番組情報を履歴として蓄積する履歴情報
蓄積手段と、この履歴情報蓄積手段から供給される履歴
情報と、前記計時手段から供給される現在時刻情報によ
り、現在時刻に提供可能で履歴情報の条件に類似する番
組を選出するお勧め番組判断手段とを備えたことを特徴
とする番組選択制御装置。1. Broadcast receiving means for receiving a broadcasted program; channel switching means for selecting a program to be received by the broadcast receiving means; broadcast reproducing means for outputting the program selected by the channel switching means; Program information acquiring means for acquiring program information on a program, channel switching detecting means for receiving channel switching information and controlling the channel switching means, timing means for measuring at least the current time, and channel switching detection The selected program supplied from the means is made to correspond to the time information supplied from the clocking means, and the program information relating to the selected program is obtained from the program information obtaining means. History information accumulating means for accumulating the program information as a history, and this history information accumulating means History information supplied from the timer unit, and a recommended program determination unit that selects a program that can be provided at the current time and is similar to the condition of the history information, based on the current time information supplied from the timing unit. Program selection control device.
【００１０】２．少なくともお勧め番組の提示を指示す
る信号を受信して前記お勧め番組判断手段に検出信号を
出力するお勧め指示検知手段を備え、このお勧め指示検
知手段がお勧め番組の提示を指示する信号を受信したと
きに、前記お勧め番組判断手段が現在時刻におけるお勧
め番組を選出するようにしたことを特徴とする請求項１
記載の番組選択制御装置。[0010] 2. At least a recommended instruction detecting means for receiving a signal instructing presentation of a recommended program and outputting a detection signal to the recommended program determining means, wherein the recommended instruction detecting means instructs the presentation of the recommended program The recommended program judging means selects a recommended program at the current time when the program is received.
The program selection control device described in the above.
【００１１】３．電源が投入されたときに、前記お勧め
番組判断手段が現在時刻におけるお勧め番組を選出する
ようにしたことを特徴とする請求項１または請求項２記
載の番組選択制御装置。3. 3. The program selection control device according to claim 1, wherein the recommended program determining means selects a recommended program at a current time when the power is turned on.
【００１２】４．前記放送再生手段より出力されている
番組が終了したときに、前記お勧め番組判断手段が現在
時刻におけるお勧め番組を選出するようにしたことを特
徴とする請求項１または請求項２または請求項３記載の
番組選択制御装置。4. 3. A program according to claim 1, wherein said recommended program judging means selects a recommended program at a current time when a program output from said broadcast reproducing means ends. 3. The program selection control device according to item 3.
【００１３】[0013]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明の番組選択制御装置のいく
つかの一実施の形態を図面と共に説明する。図１は、本
発明の番組選択制御装置の構成例を示すブロック図であ
り、そのリモコン１０の概観例を図２に示す。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Some embodiments of the program selection control device of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a program selection control device according to the present invention. FIG.
【００１４】図１において、地上波受信機、ＢＳ（放送
衛星）放送受信機、ＣＳ（通信衛星）放送受信機、ケー
ブルＴＶ放送受信機などの放送受信手段１は、放送局か
ら放送されてくる様々な放送番組を受信する手段であ
る。そして、この放送受信手段１にて受信する番組は、
チャンネル切り替え手段２により所定のチャンネルが選
択されて、受像機やスクリーンプロジェクタなどの放送
再生手段３にて再生される。また、放送受信手段１で受
信されたタイトル、放映時間、出演者、ジャンル等の番
組情報（例えばＥＩＡ−６０８−Ａのように映像信号の
垂直ブランキング期間にディジタル信号として重畳して
提供される。電話線など他の回線を介して供給される場
合は、図示せぬモデムなどにより受信される。）は、番
組情報取得手段４に出力される。In FIG. 1, broadcast receiving means 1 such as a terrestrial wave receiver, a BS (broadcast satellite) broadcast receiver, a CS (communication satellite) broadcast receiver, and a cable TV broadcast receiver are broadcast from a broadcast station. It is a means for receiving various broadcast programs. The program received by the broadcast receiving means 1 is:
A predetermined channel is selected by the channel switching means 2 and reproduced by the broadcast reproducing means 3 such as a receiver or a screen projector. Also, program information such as the title, broadcast time, cast, and genre received by the broadcast receiving means 1 (for example, provided as a digital signal superimposed on a vertical blanking period of a video signal such as EIA-608-A). If it is supplied through another line such as a telephone line, it is received by a modem or the like (not shown).
【００１５】チャンネル切り替え検知手段７はリモコン
１０から送信されたチャンネルの切り替え情報を受信し
てチャンネル切り替え手段２に出力する。履歴情報蓄積
手段５は、チャンネル切り替え検知手段７から供給され
る選択されたチャンネル（番組）を、曜日と時間を計時
している計時手段８から供給される時刻情報に対応さ
せ、さらに、この選択された番組に関する番組情報を番
組情報取得手段４から取得することにより、曜日／時間
帯ごとに過去に視聴した番組のチャンネルや番組情報な
どの情報を履歴として蓄積する。The channel switching detecting means 7 receives the channel switching information transmitted from the remote controller 10 and outputs the information to the channel switching means 2. The history information storage means 5 associates the selected channel (program) supplied from the channel switching detection means 7 with the time information supplied from the timekeeping means 8 which measures the day of the week and time. By acquiring program information related to the selected program from the program information acquiring means 4, information such as the channel and program information of the program viewed in the past for each day of the week / time zone is accumulated as a history.
【００１６】お勧め指示検知手段９は、リモコン１０か
らの指示信号を受信して、検出信号をお勧め番組判断手
段６に出力する。お勧め番組判断手段６は、お勧め指示
検知手段９から供給される検出信号により、履歴情報蓄
積手段５から供給される過去のチャンネル履歴の情報
と、計時手段８から供給される現在時刻情報により、現
在時刻に提供可能でこの時間帯によく視聴している番組
に類似する番組を複数選び出し、類似性の高いものから
順次お勧め番組として、その番組を放送しているチャン
ネルに切り替えるための信号をチャンネル切り替え手段
２に出力する。チャンネル切り替え手段２は、お勧め番
組判断手段６より供給される切り替え信号によりお勧め
番組を放送しているチャンネルに切り替えてお勧め番組
を放送再生手段３に出力する。The recommended instruction detecting means 9 receives an instruction signal from the remote controller 10 and outputs a detection signal to the recommended program determining means 6. The recommended program judging means 6 uses the detection signal supplied from the recommended instruction detecting means 9 according to the past channel history information supplied from the history information accumulating means 5 and the current time information supplied from the clocking means 8. , A signal for selecting a plurality of programs similar to a program which can be provided at the current time and which is frequently watched in this time zone, and sequentially switching to a channel which broadcasts the program as a recommended program in descending order of similarity. Is output to the channel switching means 2. The channel switching means 2 switches to a channel which is broadcasting the recommended program by a switching signal supplied from the recommended program determination means 6 and outputs the recommended program to the broadcast reproduction means 3.
【００１７】リモコン１０は、例えば図２に示すような
概観を有しており、電源ボタン１１、チャンネル選択ボ
タン１２、音量ボタン１３などの通常のリモコンも有す
るボタンのほかに、お勧めボタン１４を有している。The remote controller 10 has, for example, an appearance as shown in FIG. 2. In addition to buttons such as a power button 11, a channel selection button 12, and a volume button 13 which are also provided by a normal remote controller, a recommended button 14 is provided. Have.
【００１８】ここで、このような構成の番組情報選択制
御装置で、お勧め番組として提供する情報の蓄積方法に
ついて、図３に示すフローチャートを参照しながら以下
に説明する。なお、この情報は、履歴情報蓄積手段５に
蓄積される。放送受信手段１にて受信した放送番組を放
送再生手段３にて視聴しているとき、もしくは主電源は
入っているが視聴していないときに、履歴情報蓄積手段
５は、計時手段８から現在時刻を取得すると共に、放送
受信手段１もしくは図示せぬモデムなどから番組情報取
得手段４を介して番組情報を取得し、現在視聴可能な番
組数を検出する（ステップS１０１）。Here, a method of storing information provided as a recommended program in the program information selection control device having such a configuration will be described below with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. This information is stored in the history information storage unit 5. When a broadcast program received by the broadcast receiving means 1 is being viewed by the broadcast reproduction means 3 or when the main power is turned on but not being viewed, the history information storage means 5 reads the current time from the timekeeping means 8. At the same time as acquiring the time, program information is acquired from the broadcast receiving means 1 or a modem (not shown) via the program information acquiring means 4, and the number of currently viewable programs is detected (step S101).
【００１９】そして、現在視聴可能な番組数をカウント
し、視聴可能な番組があれば（ステップS１０２→Ｙｅ
ｓ）、現在視聴可能な番組を一つ抽出し、履歴情報とし
て既に蓄積されているお勧め候補の番組の番組情報の中
から、現在の時刻（曜日を含めても良い）にいつも視聴
している番組とジャンル、出演者などが一致する番組
（お勧め候補の番組）を検索して、抽出した現在視聴可
能な番組に一致または類似するお勧め候補の番組がある
かどうかを調べる（ステップS１０３）。そして、お勧
め候補の番組に一致または類似するものがあれば、抽出
した現在視聴可能な番組をお勧め候補の番組として履歴
情報に加える（ステップS１０４）。その後、抽出した
番組を現在視聴可能な番組の中から削除すると共に、カ
ウントを１つ減じて（ステップS１０５）、ステップS１
０２に戻ってカウントのチェックを行う。Then, the number of currently viewable programs is counted, and if there is a viewable program (step S102 → Ye)
s) Extract one currently viewable program, and always view it at the current time (or include the day of the week) from the program information of recommended candidate programs already stored as history information. A program (recommended candidate program) having the same genre, performer, etc. as the current program is searched to determine whether there is a recommended candidate program that matches or is similar to the extracted currently viewable program (step S103). ). If the recommended candidate programs match or are similar, the extracted currently viewable programs are added to the history information as recommended candidate programs (step S104). Thereafter, the extracted program is deleted from the currently viewable programs, and the count is decremented by one (step S105).
Returning to 02, the count is checked.
【００２０】ステップS１０２において、調べるべき現
在視聴可能な番組がない（カウントが０）ならば、お勧
め候補の番組総数を調べ（ステップS１０６）、お勧め
候補の番組が１つもない場合には、その現在時刻に選ば
れる頻度の一番高いチャンネルの番組をお勧め候補の番
組として加えて終了する（ステップS１０７）。In step S102, if there is no currently viewable program to be checked (the count is 0), the total number of recommended candidate programs is checked (step S106). If there is no recommended candidate program, The program of the channel most frequently selected at the current time is added as a recommended candidate program, and the process ends (step S107).
【００２１】次に、このようにしてお勧め候補の番組を
蓄積した番組情報選択制御装置のお勧め番組提供方式に
ついていくつかの方式を説明する。Next, several schemes of the recommended program providing system of the program information selection control device storing the recommended candidate programs in this way will be described.
【００２２】第１のお勧め番組提供方式は、リモコン１
０のお勧めボタン１４を押したときに、お勧めのチャン
ネルに切り替わるようにするものである。このとき、お
勧めのチャンネル候補は複数有しており、お勧めボタン
１４を押すたびに次のお勧め番組を提示していき、一巡
したら最初のお勧め番組に戻るようにするものである。The first recommended program providing method is a remote control 1
When the recommendation button 14 of “0” is pressed, the channel is switched to the recommended channel. At this time, there are a plurality of recommended channel candidates. Each time the recommendation button 14 is pressed, the next recommended program is presented, and after one round, the program returns to the first recommended program.
【００２３】この場合、図１に示した番組情報選択制御
装置のお勧め指示検知手段９は、お勧めボタン１４が押
された際にはお勧め番組の提供開始状態と判断し、チャ
ンネル選択ボタン１２が押された際にはお勧め番組の提
供解除状態と判断して、それぞれお勧め番組判断手段６
に対応する信号を出力する。In this case, when the recommendation button 14 is pressed, the recommendation instruction detecting means 9 of the program information selection control device shown in FIG. Is pressed, it is determined that the provision of the recommended program is released, and the recommended program determining means 6 is selected.
And outputs a signal corresponding to.
【００２４】ここからは、第１のお勧め番組提供方式に
ついて図４に示すフローチャートを参照しながら以下に
説明する。ユーザによってリモコン１０のお勧めボタン
１４が押されて信号が送信されると、お勧め指示検知手
段９は、この信号を受信してお勧め番組の提供開始状態
を検知し、お勧め番組判断手段６に検知信号を出力す
る。お勧め番組判断手段６は履歴情報蓄積手段５から現
時点でのお勧め番組の候補を取得する（ステップS２０
１）。そして、現在カウントを１に設定して（ステップ
S２０２）、チャンネル切り替え手段２に対して、お勧
め番組の候補中の現在カウントと同じ１番目の番組を放
送しているチャンネルに切り替えるように指示をする
（ステップS２０３）。その後、リモコン１０のキー入
力を監視し、チャンネル選択ボタン１２が押された場合
には（ステップS２０４→Ｙｅｓ）、お勧め番組の提供
開始状態を解除する。Hereinafter, the first recommended program providing system will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the recommendation button 14 of the remote control 10 is pressed by the user and a signal is transmitted, the recommendation instruction detecting means 9 receives this signal, detects the start state of providing the recommended program, and determines the recommended program determination means. 6 outputs a detection signal. The recommended program determining means 6 obtains a recommended program candidate at the present time from the history information storage means 5 (step S20).
1). Then, the current count is set to 1 (step
S202), and instructs the channel switching means 2 to switch to the channel broadcasting the first program equal to the current count of the recommended program candidates (step S203). Thereafter, the key input of the remote controller 10 is monitored, and if the channel selection button 12 is pressed (step S204 → Yes), the provision start state of the recommended program is released.
【００２５】お勧めボタン１４が押された場合には（ス
テップS２０５→Ｙｅｓ）、現在のカウント数とお勧め
番組の候補数とを比較して（ステップS２０６）、同じ
値のときは、最後のお勧め番組の候補を選択中であるの
で、現在のカウント数を１番目に戻し（ステップS２０
７）、同じ値でないときは、現在カウントを１加算して
（ステップS２０８）、ステップS２０３以降をくり返
す。なお、処理の途中で、所定時間リモコン１０からの
操作がない場合は、ユーザがそのチャンネルを視聴する
ことを選択したと判断してお勧め番組の提供開始状態を
解除する。If the recommendation button 14 is pressed (step S205 → Yes), the current count number is compared with the number of recommended program candidates (step S206). Since a recommended program candidate is being selected, the current count is returned to the first (step S20).
7) If they are not the same value, the current count is incremented by 1 (step S208), and the steps after step S203 are repeated. If there is no operation from the remote controller 10 for a predetermined time during the processing, it is determined that the user has selected to view the channel, and the provision start state of the recommended program is released.
【００２６】第２のお勧め番組提供方式は、本体もしく
はリモコン１０によって電源を投入したときに、自動的
にお勧めのチャンネルに切り替わるようにするものであ
る。この場合、図１に示した番組情報選択制御装置のお
勧め指示検知手段９は、本体もしくはリモコン１０の電
源ボタン１１が押されたことを検知して、お勧め番組の
提供開始状態であると判断する。そして、チャンネル選
択ボタン１２が押された際にはお勧め番組の提供解除状
態と判断して、お勧め番組判断手段６に対応する信号を
出力する。The second recommended program providing method is to automatically switch to a recommended channel when the power is turned on by the main body or the remote controller 10. In this case, the recommended instruction detecting means 9 of the program information selection control device shown in FIG. 1 detects that the power button 11 of the main body or the remote control 10 has been pressed, and it is determined that the recommended program has been provided. to decide. When the channel selection button 12 is pressed, it is determined that the recommended program is not provided, and a signal corresponding to the recommended program determining means 6 is output.
【００２７】そして、複数提示されるお勧め番組の候補
の切り替えは、お勧めボタン１４を押すことによって行
われる。その結果、電源ボタン１１が押された後の動作
は、図４のフローチャートに示した第１のお勧め番組提
供方式と同一となるので、その説明を省略する。なお、
この場合、お勧め番組の候補が提示されるのは、電源を
投入したときだけとなるので、上記した第１のお勧め番
組提供方式と併用して、最初にお勧めボタン１４が押さ
れた場合にも、お勧め番組の提供開始状態に移行するよ
うにしても良い。Switching of a plurality of recommended program candidates to be presented is performed by pressing a recommended button 14. As a result, the operation after the power button 11 is pressed is the same as the first recommended program providing system shown in the flowchart of FIG. In addition,
In this case, the recommended program candidate is presented only when the power is turned on. Therefore, the recommended button 14 is first pressed in combination with the first recommended program providing method described above. In such a case, the state may be shifted to the provision start state of the recommended program.
【００２８】第３のお勧め番組提供方式は、お勧めモー
ドにしておくと、番組が終わるごとに、自動的にお勧め
のチャンネルに切り替わるようにするものである。この
場合、図１に示した番組情報選択制御装置のお勧め指示
検知手段９は、リモコン１０のお勧めボタン１４が押さ
れた際にはお勧めモード状態と判断し、この状態でもう
一度お勧めボタン１４が押された際にはお勧めモード状
態を解除する。The third recommended program providing method is to automatically switch to a recommended channel every time a program ends when the recommended mode is set. In this case, the recommended instruction detecting means 9 of the program information selection control device shown in FIG. 1 determines that the recommended mode is set when the recommended button 14 of the remote control 10 is pressed, and in this state, the recommended button is again pressed. When the button 14 is pressed, the recommended mode state is released.
【００２９】リモコン１０のお勧めボタン１４が押され
てお勧めモード状態にあるときに、視聴している番組が
終了したことを検出すると、お勧め番組判断手段６は、
計時手段８から現在時刻を取得し、現在時刻におけるお
勧め番組候補を履歴情報蓄積手段５から呼び出して、最
も条件の一致するお勧め番組を提示する。以降の動作は
図４のフローチャートを参照しながら説明した第１のお
勧め番組提供方式と同様の動作を行う。なお、番組終了
の検出は、番組終了のパイロット信号を検出したり、履
歴情報蓄積手段５に蓄積されている番組情報から判断す
ることができる。When the recommendation button 14 of the remote control 10 is pressed and the recommended mode is detected, when the end of the program being viewed is detected, the recommended program determination means 6
The current time is acquired from the clocking means 8, the recommended program candidate at the current time is called from the history information storage means 5, and the recommended program with the best condition is presented. Subsequent operations are the same as those of the first recommended program providing system described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The end of the program can be detected by detecting the pilot signal indicating the end of the program or by judging from the program information stored in the history information storage means 5.
【００３０】この第３のお勧め番組提供方式は、常にお
勧めモードにしておくことにより、特にリモコンを操作
しなくても、視聴している番組が終了するごとに、自動
的にその時刻で最もお勧めの番組にチャンネルを合わせ
てくれることになる。In the third recommended program providing system, by always setting the recommended mode, each time the program being viewed ends, the time is automatically set at the time without operating the remote controller. It will tune to the most recommended program.
【００３１】そして、第１及び第２のお勧め番組提供方
式と併用することにより、番組終了時だけでなく、電源
投入時や番組の途中でもお勧め番組の提示を促すことが
できる。By using the system in combination with the first and second recommended program providing systems, it is possible to prompt the presentation of the recommended program not only at the end of the program but also at power-on or during the program.
【００３２】[0032]
【発明の効果】本発明の番組選択制御装置は、簡単な構
成で過去に視聴した番組に類似する番組をお勧め番組と
して提示することができる。The program selection control device of the present invention can present a program similar to a program viewed in the past as a recommended program with a simple configuration.
【００３３】そして、お勧め指示検知手段が外部からの
所定の信号を受信したときにお勧め番組を提示する場合
には、例えば、リモコンの所定ボタンを押すことにより
動作するので、好みの番組を探す際に非常に便利であ
る。When the recommended instruction detecting means presents a recommended program when it receives a predetermined signal from the outside, it operates, for example, by pressing a predetermined button on a remote controller. Very useful when looking for.
【００３４】また、電源が投入されたときにお勧め番組
を提示する場合には、特に視聴したい番組を決めていな
い場合に好適である。Also, when a recommended program is presented when the power is turned on, it is particularly suitable when a program to be viewed is not determined.
【００３５】さらに、放送再生手段より出力されている
番組が終了したときにお勧め番組を提示する場合には、
何も操作しなくても続けて好みの番組を視聴することが
できるという効果がある。Further, when a recommended program is presented when the program output from the broadcast reproducing means ends,
There is an effect that a favorite program can be continuously viewed without any operation.
【図１】本発明の番組選択制御装置の一実施の形態を示
す構成図である。FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a program selection control device of the present invention.
【図２】リモコンの概観例を示す模式図である。FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a remote controller.
【図３】お勧め番組候補の取得方法を説明するためのフ
ローチャート図である。FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a method of acquiring a recommended program candidate.
【図４】お勧め番組提供方式を説明するためのフローチ
ャート図である。FIG. 4 is a flowchart for explaining a recommended program providing method.
１ 放送受信手段 ２ チャンネル切り替え手段 ３ 放送再生手段 ４ 番組情報取得手段 ５ 履歴情報蓄積手段 ６ お勧め番組判断手段 ７ チャンネル切り替え検知手段 ８ 計時手段 ９ お勧め指示検知手段 １０ リモコン DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Broadcast reception means 2 Channel switching means 3 Broadcast reproduction means 4 Program information acquisition means 5 History information storage means 6 Recommended program determination means 7 Channel switching detection means 8 Clocking means 9 Recommended instruction detection means 10 Remote control
Claims (4)
と、 この放送受信手段にて受信する番組を選択するチャンネ
ル切り替え手段と、 このチャンネル切り替え手段にて選択された番組を出力
する放送再生手段と、 放送される番組に関する番組情報を取得する番組情報取
得手段と、 チャンネルの切り替え情報を受信して前記チャンネル切
り替え手段を制御するチャンネル切り替え検知手段と、 少なくとも現在時刻を計時している計時手段と、 前記チャンネル切り替え検知手段から供給される選択さ
れた番組を、前記計時手段から供給される時刻情報に対
応させると共に、この選択された番組に関する番組情報
を前記番組情報取得手段から取得することにより、過去
に視聴した番組の番組情報を履歴として蓄積する履歴情
報蓄積手段と、 この履歴情報蓄積手段から供給される履歴情報と、前記
計時手段から供給される現在時刻情報により、現在時刻
に提供可能で履歴情報の条件に類似する番組を選出する
お勧め番組判断手段とを備えたことを特徴とする番組選
択制御装置。1. Broadcast receiving means for receiving a broadcasted program, channel switching means for selecting a program to be received by the broadcast receiving means, and broadcast reproducing means for outputting the program selected by the channel switching means. Program information acquisition means for acquiring program information on a program to be broadcast, channel switching detection means for receiving channel switching information and controlling the channel switching means, and timing means for measuring at least the current time. By associating the selected program supplied from the channel switching detection means with the time information supplied from the clocking means, and acquiring program information on the selected program from the program information acquisition means, History information storage means for storing program information of programs viewed in the past as a history; History information supplied from history information storage means, and recommended program determination means for selecting a program that can be provided at the current time and is similar to the condition of the history information, based on the current time information supplied from the clock means. A program selection control device, characterized in that:
号を受信して前記お勧め番組判断手段に検出信号を出力
するお勧め指示検知手段を備え、 このお勧め指示検知手段がお勧め番組の提示を指示する
信号を受信したときに、前記お勧め番組判断手段が現在
時刻におけるお勧め番組を選出するようにしたことを特
徴とする請求項１記載の番組選択制御装置。2. A recommended instruction detecting means for receiving at least a signal instructing presentation of a recommended program and outputting a detection signal to said recommended program determining means, wherein said recommended instruction detecting means detects the recommended program. 2. The program selection control device according to claim 1, wherein said recommended program judging means selects a recommended program at a current time when receiving a signal instructing presentation.
判断手段が現在時刻におけるお勧め番組を選出するよう
にしたことを特徴とする請求項１または請求項２記載の
番組選択制御装置。3. A program selection control device according to claim 1, wherein said recommended program judging means selects a recommended program at a current time when the power is turned on. .
が終了したときに、前記お勧め番組判断手段が現在時刻
におけるお勧め番組を選出するようにしたことを特徴と
する請求項１または請求項２または請求項３記載の番組
選択制御装置。4. The system according to claim 1, wherein said recommended program judging means selects a recommended program at a current time when a program output from said broadcast reproducing means ends. The program selection control device according to claim 2 or 3.
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