JP2001197380A - Receiver and device and method for selecting receiver channel - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a common operation method for every broadcast program of the same broadcast station group without depending on broadcast infrastructure and to facilitate the selection operation of the broadcast program of the same broadcast station group of different broadcast infrastructure and to facilitate operation learning. SOLUTION: A channel selection information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of channel selection information with respect to a one-touch channel key, an another channel selection operation detection means for detecting an another channel selection operation with respect to the one touch channel key and a channel selection information output means for outputting channel selection information different from channel information which is selected at present when the detection of the another channel selection operation is confirmed are installed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a channel selecting operation in a receiver corresponding to a plurality of different broadcasting infrastructures.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A conventional channel selection operation in a receiver corresponding to a plurality of different broadcasting infrastructures is to select a broadcasting infrastructure with a broadcasting infrastructure selection key and then select a channel in the broadcasting infrastructure selected with a numeric keypad. Was.

[0003]

However, in the above-mentioned prior art, the operation of selecting the broadcast program of the same broadcasting station series in different broadcasting infrastructures is different for each broadcasting infrastructure, the selection operation is complicated, and it is difficult to learn the operation. Is a problem.

An object of the present invention is to provide a common operation method for selecting a broadcast program belonging to the same broadcast station series in different broadcast infrastructures, independently of the broadcast infrastructure, for each broadcast program belonging to the same broadcast station series. The purpose is to make the selection operation simple and easy to learn.

[0005]

In order to achieve the object of the present invention, the following means are provided.

[0006] 1. Channel operation detection means having a one-touch channel key capable of channel selection by one-touch operation, one-touch channel key operation detection means for detecting a channel selection operation for the one-touch channel key, and a channel for storing channel selection information for the one-touch channel key Channel selection information generation means, comprising: selection information storage means; channel selection information output means for outputting channel selection information for the one-touch channel key that has confirmed the presence of the channel selection operation when confirming the presence of the channel selection operation for the one-touch channel key;
In the receiver provided with, the channel selection information generating means, a special channel operation for a one-touch channel key, an another channel selection operation, a multi-channel selection operation, detecting the presence or absence of each, an another channel selection operation detection means, a multi-channel Special channel operation detecting means having at least one of selection operation detecting means,
Provided, the channel selection information storage means stores a plurality of channel selection information for the one-touch channel key,
The channel selection information output means outputs channel selection information different from the currently selected channel selection information when confirming that there is a channel selection operation of an another channel selection operation or a multi-channel selection operation. Is output.

[0007] 2. In the receiver according to the first aspect, the channel selection information storage unit stores the channel selection information of the broadcast program group of the same broadcast station series for the one-touch channel key.

[0008] 3. In the receiver according to the means 2, the channel selection information storage means stores, for a one-touch channel key, a broadcast program group of the same broadcast station series in different broadcast infrastructures or a broadcast program group of the same broadcast station series in the same broadcast infrastructure. Channel selection information.

4. In the receiver according to the means 1, the another channel selection operation detecting means and the multi-channel selection operation detecting means may perform a continuous pressing operation on the same one-touch channel key or a long pressing operation on the one-touch channel key, respectively. Detected as a multi-channel selection operation.

[0010] 5. In the receiver according to the first aspect, when the channel selection information output unit confirms that there is an another channel selection operation, the channel selection information output unit outputs the one-touch channel key currently selected so as to circulate the channel selection information.

6. Channel operation detection means having a one-touch channel key capable of channel selection by one-touch operation, one-touch channel key operation detection means for detecting a channel selection operation for the one-touch channel key, and a channel for storing channel selection information for the one-touch channel key Channel selection information generation means, comprising: selection information storage means; channel selection information output means for outputting channel selection information for the one-touch channel key that has confirmed the presence of the channel selection operation when confirming the presence of the channel selection operation for the one-touch channel key;
In the channel selection device for a receiver provided with the above, the channel selection information generating means includes a special channel operation for a one-touch channel key, an another channel selection operation, a multi-channel selection operation, detecting the presence or absence of each, an another channel selection operation detection Means, a special channel operation detecting means having at least one of a multi-channel selecting operation detecting means, the channel selecting information storing means stores a plurality of channel selecting information for a one-touch channel key, The information output means outputs channel selection information different from the currently selected channel selection information and outputs a plurality of channel selection information when confirming that there is a channel selection operation of an another channel selection operation or a multi-channel selection operation. I do.

7. In the channel selection device for a receiver according to the means 6, the channel selection information storage means stores the channel selection information of the broadcast program group of the same broadcast station series for the one-touch channel key.

8. In the channel selecting device for a receiver according to the means 7, the channel selection information storage means may store a broadcast program group of the same broadcast station series in different broadcast infrastructures or a broadcast program group of the same broadcast station series in the same broadcast infrastructure in response to the one-touch channel key. Channel selection information of a broadcast program group is stored.

9. In the receiver channel selecting device according to the means 6, the analog channel selecting operation detecting means and the multi-channel selecting operation detecting means respectively perform a continuous pressing operation on the same one-touch channel key or a long pressing operation on the one-touch channel key. Detected as a channel selection operation or a multi-channel selection operation.

10. In the channel selecting device for a receiver according to the means 6, when it is confirmed that there is an another channel selecting operation, the channel selecting information outputting means outputs the channel selecting information of the currently selected one-touch channel key in a cyclic manner.

11. A channel operation detection processing step for detecting a channel selection operation for a one-touch channel key capable of selecting a channel by one-touch operation, a channel selection information storage processing step for storing channel selection information for a one-touch channel key, a channel selection for a one-touch channel key A channel selection information output processing step of outputting channel selection information for the one-touch channel key that has confirmed the presence of the channel selection operation when the presence of the operation is confirmed; In the selection information generation processing step, a special channel operation for a one-touch channel key, an another channel selection operation, a multi-channel selection operation, detecting presence / absence of each, an another channel selection A special channel operation detection processing step having at least one of an operation detection processing step and a multi-channel selection operation detection processing step, wherein the channel selection information storage processing step includes the steps of: When the channel selection information output processing step confirms that there is a channel selection operation of an another channel selection operation, a multi-channel selection operation, and a channel selection information different from the currently selected channel selection information, Outputs multiple channel selection information.

[12] In the channel selection processing method described in the means 11, the channel selection information storage processing step stores channel selection information of a broadcast program group of the same broadcast station series for a one-touch channel key.

13. In the channel selection processing method according to the means 12, the channel selection information storage processing step includes, for a one-touch channel key, a broadcast program group of the same broadcast station series in different broadcast infrastructures or a broadcast of the same broadcast station series in the same broadcast infrastructure. Channel selection information of a program group is stored.

14. In the channel selection processing method according to the means 11, the analog channel selection operation detection processing step and the multi-channel selection operation detection processing step each include a continuous pressing operation on the same one-touch channel key or a long pressing operation on the one-touch channel key. Detected as a channel selection operation or a multi-channel selection operation.

15. In the channel selection processing method according to the means 11, in the channel selection information output processing step, when it is confirmed that there is an another channel selection operation, the channel selection information is output so as to circulate the channel selection information of the currently selected one touch channel key.

[0021]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A receiver according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described.

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a receiver corresponding to a plurality of different broadcasting infrastructures according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Channel operation detecting means 12 having one-touch channel key 121 capable of channel selection by one-touch operation, and one-touch channel key operation detecting means 122 for detecting a channel selecting operation on one-touch channel key 121, and one-touch channel key 121 , Channel selection information storage means 111 for storing channel selection information, and channel selection information output for outputting channel selection information for the one-touch channel key 121 which has confirmed the presence of the channel selection operation when it is confirmed that there is a channel selection operation on the one-touch channel key 121 Means 112 for generating channel selection information having means 112;
In the receiver 1 provided with the above, the channel selection information generating means 11 is provided with a special channel operation for the one-touch channel key 121, an another channel selection operation, a multi-channel selection operation, and another channel detection operation detecting means. A special channel operation detecting means 113 having a multi-channel selection operation detecting means 1132;
Stores a plurality of channel selection information for the one touch channel key 121,
When it is confirmed that there is a channel selection operation of an another channel selection operation or a multi-channel selection operation, the unit 12 outputs channel selection information different from the currently selected channel selection information and outputs a plurality of channel selection information.

Further, the receiver 1 selects a channel for terrestrial analog broadcasting in accordance with the channel selection information, generates a video / audio signal of the selected channel, and a terrestrial analog tuner 13 in accordance with the channel selection information. , A digital terrestrial analog tuner / B according to the channel selection information, which selects a channel of the BS digital broadcast and generates a video / audio signal of the selected channel.
A video / audio output signal generating means 15 for generating a video / audio output signal for outputting video / audio from a video / audio signal of the S digital tuner, and a video / audio output signal from the video / audio output signal generating means / Video to output audio /
An audio output unit 16 is provided.

FIG. 2 shows the storage status of channel information in the channel information storage means in a receiver corresponding to a plurality of different broadcasting infrastructures according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The channel selection information storage means 111 stores, for the one-touch channel key 121, channel selection information of a broadcast program group of the same broadcast station series in a broadcast program group of the same broadcast station series in different broadcast infrastructures.

The channel selection information stored in the channel selection information storage means 111 may be fixed or rewritable by the system itself or a user.

The channel selection information is stored in the form of a one-touch channel key Key × 4 columns.

In each one-touch channel key Key, column Row = 1 stores channel selection information of the terrestrial Key channel.

In column Row = 2 or more, channel selection information of the terrestrial key channel system BS channel is stored. If there is no terrestrial key channel BS channel, this is not set.

FIG. 3 shows a processing flow of the special channel selecting operation detecting means in the receiver corresponding to a plurality of different broadcasting infrastructures according to the embodiment of the present invention.

The special channel selection operation detecting means 113
A continuous press operation on the same one-touch channel key 121 and a long press operation on the one-touch channel key 121 are detected as an analog channel selection operation and a multi-channel selection operation, respectively.

In step 1, it is determined whether or not the currently operated one-touch channel key Key is the same as the previously operated one-touch channel key last key.
Proceed to Step 3 / Step 2 respectively.

In step 2, the operation proceeds to step 4 / step 5 depending on whether or not the current operation time (pressing time) is 0.5 seconds or more.

Here, the determination of the long press operation is
Although the operation is performed in 0.5 seconds, the present invention is not limited to this, and any value may be used as long as it can be separated from a normal pressing operation.

In step 3, an another channel selection operation is set as a special channel selection operation, and the flow advances to step 6.

In step 4, a multi-channel selection operation is set as the special channel selection operation, and the flow advances to step 6.

In step 5, no special channel selection operation is set, and the flow advances to step 6.

In step 6, for the determination in step 1 next time, the key that is the one-touch channel key operated this time is set as the last key that is the one-touch channel key of the last operation, and the process is terminated.

FIG. 4 shows a processing flow of the channel selection information output means in the receiver corresponding to a plurality of different broadcasting infrastructures according to the embodiment of the present invention.

When the channel selection information output means 113 confirms that there is an another channel selection operation, it outputs the channel selection information of the currently selected one-touch channel key in a cyclic manner.

In step 1, the process proceeds to step 4 / step 2 depending on whether or not the special channel selecting operation is an another channel selecting operation.

In step 2, the process proceeds to step 3 / step 7 depending on whether or not the special channel selecting operation is a multi-channel selecting operation.

In step 3, by turning on / off the multi-channel mode, respectively, step 5 / step 6
Proceed to.

In step 4, the column information Row is incremented, and the process proceeds to step 9.

Although not shown, when the increment result of the column information Row exceeds the value of Row in which the last channel selection information is stored, the column information Row is stored.
Is set to 1, which is the value of Row in which the first channel selection information is stored.

In step 5, the multi-channel mode is set to off, and the flow advances to step 9.

At step 6, the multi-channel mode is set to ON, and the routine proceeds to step 9.

In step 7, the row information of the previous key, which is the one-touch channel key of the previous operation, is stored in the table RowTbl for the processing in the next step 8, and the process proceeds to step 8.

In step 8, the Row information of Key, which is the one touch channel key of the current operation, is stored in table Row.
It is taken out from Tbl, set to the column information Row, and proceeds to step 9.

In step 9, by turning on / off the multi-channel mode, step 10 / step 1
Proceed to 2.

In step 10, a channel selection information group corresponding to the key information Key in the channel selection information storage means 111 is output, and the flow advances to step 11.

In step 11, the column information Row is output, and the process ends.

In step 12, the channel information corresponding to the key information Key and the column information Row in the channel selection information storage means 111 is output, and the process ends.

FIG. 5 shows a state transition at the time of an another channel selection operation for a one-touch channel key in a broadcast receiver corresponding to a plurality of different broadcasting infrastructures according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In state 1, in response to the operation of the 4ch key, the absence of the special channel selection operation is detected, the terrestrial 4ch which is the previous channel selection information of the 4ch key is generated, and the image is output.

In state 2, in response to the operation of the 6ch key, the absence of the special channel selection operation is detected, and the terrestrial 6ch, which is the previous channel selection information of the 6ch key, is generated and output as an image.

In state 3, an alternate channel selection operation is detected in response to continuous pressing of the 6ch key from state 2, and
A terrestrial 6ch system BSch (1), which is the channel selection information next to the ch key, is generated and output as an image.

In state 4, in response to the continuous pressing operation of the 6ch key, an analog channel selection operation is detected, and the terrestrial 6ch system BSch which is the next channel selection information of the 6ch key is detected.
(2) is generated and video output.

In state 5, in response to the continuous pressing operation of the 6ch key, an analog channel selection operation is detected, and a terrestrial 6ch system BSch which is the next channel selection information of the 6ch key.
(3) is generated and video output.

In state 6, in response to the continuous pressing operation of the 6ch key, an analog channel selection operation is detected, a terrestrial wave 6ch which is the next channel selection information of the 6ch key is generated, and the image is output.

In state 7, in response to the continuous pressing operation of the 6ch key, an analog channel selecting operation is detected, and the terrestrial 6ch system BSch which is the next channel selecting information of the 6ch key is detected.
(1) is generated and video output.

In state 8, in response to the operation of the 8ch key, the absence of the special channel selection operation is detected, the terrestrial wave 8ch which is the previous channel selection information of the 8ch key is generated, and the image is output.

FIG. 6 shows a state transition at the time of multi-channel selection operation and one-channel selection operation for a one-touch channel key in a receiver corresponding to a plurality of different broadcasting infrastructures according to the embodiment of the present invention.

In state 1, in response to the operation of the 4ch key, the absence of the special channel selection operation is detected, and the terrestrial 4ch, which is the previous channel selection information of the 4ch key, is generated and output as an image.

In state 2, in response to the operation of the 6ch key, the absence of the special channel selection operation is detected, and the terrestrial 6ch, which is the previous channel selection information of the 6ch key, is generated and output as an image.

In state 3, a multi-channel selection operation is detected in response to a long-pressing operation of the 6ch key, and all channel selection information of the 6ch key (including a selection state of terrestrial 6ch).
Is generated and video output. The bold frame indicates that 6 terrestrial channels in the multi-screen are selected.

In state 4, in response to the continuous depression of the 6ch key, an analog channel selection operation is detected, and the terrestrial 6ch BSch which is the next channel selection information of the 6ch key.
The selection state of (1) is generated and video output.

In state 5, in response to the continuous pressing operation of the 6ch key, an analog channel selection operation is detected, and a terrestrial 6ch system BSch which is the next channel selection information of the 6ch key.
The selection state of (2) is generated and video output.

In state 6, a multi-channel selection operation is detected in response to a long-pressing operation of the 6-ch key, a terrestrial 6-channel BSch (2) being selected is generated, and the image is output.

According to this embodiment, in a receiver corresponding to a plurality of different broadcasting infrastructures, a channel selection operation other than the terrestrial broadcasting can be performed by the same operation method as the existing terrestrial broadcasting channel selection operation. .

Further, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to select a channel on the basis of the broadcasting station sequence. Enables the channel selection operation.

Further, according to the present embodiment, the selection button of the broadcasting station infrastructure is unnecessary, so that the size of the channel selection device (remote control or the like) can be reduced without being conscious of the difference of the broadcasting infrastructure.

In other words, the above effect is as follows.

The channel selection operation on the basis of the broadcaster in the most viewed terrestrial analog broadcasting is now described.
There is a broadcaster of the same series as terrestrial analog broadcasting B
It is an extension to S, has a high affinity with the related art, is easy to operate, and is easy to learn.

Further, the broadcast infrastructure selection key is not required, and the size of the remote controller can be reduced.

Further, the channel selection operation is performed only by the channel key, and the user can use only the channel key in the channel selection operation, which is convenient.

In the present embodiment, a receiver corresponding to two different broadcasting infrastructures is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is applicable to a receiver corresponding to three or more different broadcasting infrastructures. it can.

Further, in this embodiment, the continuous pressing operation for the same one-touch channel key is detected on condition that only the continuous pressing is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be added to the condition.

[0080]

According to the present invention, when selecting and operating a broadcast program of the same broadcast station series in different broadcast infrastructures, commonality can be provided for each broadcast program of the same broadcast station series without depending on the broadcast infrastructure. Therefore, the selection operation can be simplified and the operation can be easily learned.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram of a broadcast receiver corresponding to a plurality of different broadcast infrastructures according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a storage state of channel information of a channel information storage unit in a broadcast receiver corresponding to a plurality of different broadcast infrastructures according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 shows a processing flowchart of a special channel selection operation detecting means in a broadcast receiver corresponding to a plurality of different broadcasting infrastructures according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a processing flowchart of a channel selection information output unit in a broadcast receiver corresponding to a plurality of different broadcast infrastructures according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a state transition diagram at the time of another channel selection operation for a one-touch channel key in a broadcast receiver corresponding to a plurality of different broadcast infrastructures according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a state transition diagram at the time of multi-channel selection operation and one-channel selection operation for a one-touch channel key in a broadcast receiver corresponding to a plurality of different broadcasting infrastructures according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Broadcast receiver, 11 ... Channel selection information generation means, 1
2 ... channel operation detection means, 13 ... terrestrial analog tuner, 14 ... BS digital tuner, 15 ... video / audio output signal generation means, 16 ... video / audio output means, 111
... channel selection information storage means, 112 ... channel selection information output means, 1 broadcast receiver, 113 ... special channel operation detection means, 121 ... one-touch channel key, 122 ...
One-touch channel key operation detecting means, 1131 ... Another channel selecting operation detecting means, 1132 ... Multi-channel selecting operation detecting means.

Claims (16)

[Claims] 1. A channel operation detecting means having a one-touch channel key capable of selecting a channel by one-touch operation, a one-touch channel key operation detecting means for detecting a channel selecting operation for the one-touch channel key, and a channel selection for one-touch channel key Channel selection information storage means for storing information; and channel selection information output means for outputting channel selection information for the one-touch channel key that confirms the presence of the channel selection operation when the presence of the channel selection operation is confirmed. In the receiver provided with the information generation means, the channel selection information generation means, a special channel operation for a one-touch channel key,
An another channel selection operation, a multi-channel selection operation, detecting the presence or absence of each, an another channel selection operation detection means, a multi-channel selection operation detection means, a special channel operation detection means having at least one of the provided,
The channel selection information storage means stores a plurality of channel selection information for the one-touch channel key, and the channel selection information output means confirms that there is a channel selection operation of an another channel selection operation, a multi-channel selection operation, A receiver which outputs channel selection information different from the currently selected channel selection information, and outputs a plurality of channel selection information. 2. A receiver according to claim 1, wherein said channel selection information storage means stores channel selection information of a group of broadcast programs belonging to the same broadcasting station for a one-touch channel key. . 3. The receiver according to claim 2, wherein the channel selection information storage means stores, for the one-touch channel key, a broadcast program group of the same broadcast station series in different broadcast infrastructures or the same broadcast station in the same broadcast infrastructure. Storing channel selection information of a series of broadcast programs,
A receiver characterized in that: 4. The receiver according to claim 1, wherein the another channel selecting operation detecting means and the multi-channel selecting operation detecting means are respectively a continuous pressing operation for the same one-touch channel key or a long pressing operation for the one-touch channel key. , As an another channel selection operation and a multi-channel selection operation. 5. The receiver according to claim 1, wherein the channel selection information output means outputs, in a cyclic manner, the channel selection information of the currently selected one-touch channel key when confirming that there is an another channel selection operation. Features receiver. 6. A channel operation detecting means having a one-touch channel key capable of selecting a channel by one-touch operation, a one-touch channel key operation detecting means for detecting a channel selecting operation for the one-touch channel key, and a channel selection for one-touch channel key. Channel selection information storage means for storing information; and channel selection information output means for outputting channel selection information for the one-touch channel key that confirms the presence of the channel selection operation when the presence of the channel selection operation is confirmed. In the receiver channel selection device provided with information generation means, the channel selection information generation means, a special channel operation for a one-touch channel key, another channel selection operation, multi-channel selection operation, Special channel operation detection means having at least one of an analog channel selection operation detection means and a multi-channel selection operation detection means for detecting the presence or absence of each of them is provided. On the other hand, when a plurality of channel selection information is stored and the channel selection information output unit confirms that there is a channel selection operation of an another channel selection operation, a multi-channel selection operation, and A channel selection device for a receiver, which outputs different channel selection information and outputs a plurality of channel selection information. 7. The channel selection device for a receiver according to claim 6, wherein the channel selection information storage means stores channel selection information of a broadcast program group of the same broadcast station series for a one-touch channel key. Receiver channel selecting device. 8. A channel selection device for a receiver according to claim 7, wherein the channel selection information storage means stores a group of broadcast programs belonging to the same broadcasting station in different broadcasting infrastructures or a same broadcasting infrastructure for one-touch channel keys. Characterized by storing channel selection information of a broadcast program group belonging to the same broadcast station series. 9. The receiver channel selecting device according to claim 6, wherein the another channel selecting operation detecting means and the multi-channel selecting operation detecting means respectively perform a continuous pressing operation on the same one-touch channel key or a one-touch channel key on the same one-touch channel key. A channel selection device for a receiver, wherein a long press operation is detected as an analog channel selection operation or a multi-channel selection operation. 10. The channel selection device for a receiver according to claim 6, wherein the channel selection information output means circulates the channel selection information of the currently selected one-touch channel key when confirming that there is an another channel selection operation. A channel selecting device for a receiver, characterized by outputting. 11. A channel operation detection processing step for detecting a channel selection operation on a one-touch channel key capable of selecting a channel by one-touch operation, a channel selection information storage processing step for storing channel selection information for a one-touch channel key, one touch Channel selection information output processing step of outputting channel selection information for the one-touch channel key for which it has been confirmed that the channel selection operation has been performed when the channel selection operation has been performed for the channel key. In the processing method, in the channel selection information generation processing step, a special channel operation for a one-touch channel key, such as an another channel selection operation, a multi-channel selection operation, and the presence or absence of each of them, A special channel operation detection processing step having at least one of the channel selection operation detection processing step and the multi-channel selection operation detection processing step, wherein the channel selection information storage processing step includes the steps of: The selection information is stored, and the channel selection information output processing step includes, when it is confirmed that there is a channel selection operation of an another channel selection operation, a multi-channel selection operation, a channel selection information different from the currently selected channel selection information Output, outputting a plurality of channel selection information. 12. The channel selection processing method according to claim 11, wherein the channel selection information storage processing step stores channel selection information of a broadcast program group of the same broadcast station series for a one-touch channel key. Channel selection processing method. 13. The channel selection processing method according to claim 12, wherein the channel selection information storage processing step includes a step of storing a one-touch channel key with a group of broadcast programs belonging to the same broadcasting station in different broadcasting infrastructures or in the same broadcasting infrastructure. A channel selection processing method for storing channel selection information of a broadcast program group belonging to the same broadcasting station. 14. A channel selection processing method according to claim 11, wherein: an another channel selection operation detection processing step;
The multi-channel selection operation detection processing step detects a continuous press operation on the same one-touch channel key or a long press operation on the one-touch channel key as an another channel selection operation or a multi-channel selection operation, respectively. Processing method. 15. The channel selection processing method according to claim 11, wherein the channel selection information output processing step includes, when confirming that there is an another channel selection operation, outputting in such a manner that the channel selection information of the currently selected one-touch channel key is circulated. A channel selection processing method. 16. An another channel selecting means for switching a currently selected channel to a sequence channel for output based on a user's one-button channel operation, and
Multi-channel selection means for outputting all of the currently selected channel and sequence channel based on a user's one-button channel operation; and a predetermined channel based on an instruction from the another channel selection means or the multi-channel selection means. A receiver comprising output means for outputting a screen of (1).