JP2002016559A - Digital broadcast system and receiver and digital contents output method in the digital broadcast system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a digital broadcast system, that allows a user to simply acquire a dress pattern or the like through broadcasting and can output the pattern, on the basis of a size of its own purpose. SOLUTION: A digital broadcast program, including pattern data denoting a dress pattern with a prescribed shape and parameters to decide the sizes for each part is received (S1701). A recipient sets a desired size, with respect to the dress pattern and decides the size of each part of the dress pattern, on the basis of the setting size and the received parameters, when receiving the instruction of the acquisition of the dress pattern (S1707). Then the dress pattern is printed out in accordance with the received pattern data and the decided size (S1708).

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a digital content printing system, apparatus, and method capable of printing broadcast (communication) contents in a digital broadcasting (communication) system.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, patterns for clothes, curtains, handicraft dolls and the like are introduced in an appendix of a specialized book. Also, in the case of a pattern such as clothes, a book usually contains several photographs of a model wearing a finished product.

[0003]

However, since the size of the pattern introduced in the book is described with reference to a standard size, the dimensions must be reconstructed by yourself to fit the desired size. Needed.

Also, in the case of clothes pattern, there is a problem that it is not possible to grasp the feeling of movement since only a few photographs of the finished product appear on the model. In this regard, the television is convenient because it can be verified from the movement of the model and various angles, but there is a problem that the introduction of the pattern cannot be sufficiently performed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems. For example, a pattern such as a pattern for fabric processing can be easily obtained through broadcasting, and the pattern can be obtained based on the size desired by the user. Is to be output. It is another object of the present invention to facilitate charging when purchasing the pattern.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, a digital broadcasting system provided by one embodiment of the present invention has, for example, the following configuration. That is, transmitting means for transmitting a digital broadcast including pattern data indicating a predetermined pattern and a parameter for determining a size value of each part thereof, receiving means for receiving the digital broadcast, and a receiver having a desired size with respect to the pattern. And setting the size value of each part of the predetermined pattern based on the size value set by the setting unit and the parameter received by the receiving unit when acquisition of the predetermined pattern is instructed. Determining means; and output means for outputting the predetermined pattern in accordance with the pattern data received by the receiving means and the size value determined by the determining means.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a digital broadcast receiving apparatus for receiving a digital broadcast including pattern data indicating a predetermined pattern and a parameter for determining a size value of each part. Receiving means, a setting means for setting a desired size for the pattern, an instruction means for instructing acquisition of the pattern, a size value set by the setting means in response to an instruction from the instruction means, and the receiving means Determining means for determining the size value of each part of the predetermined pattern based on the parameters received in the step (c), and outputting the predetermined pattern according to the pattern data received by the receiving means and the size value determined by the determining means. Means.

Further, a content output method for achieving the above object is a method for outputting digital content included in a digital broadcast, comprising: pattern data indicating a predetermined pattern and a parameter for determining a size value of each part thereof. A receiving step of receiving a digital broadcast including: a setting step of setting a desired size with respect to the pattern; an instruction step of instructing acquisition of the pattern; and an instruction by the instruction step, wherein the setting is performed in the setting step. A determining step of determining a size value of each part of the predetermined pattern based on a size value and a parameter received in the receiving step;
An output step of outputting the predetermined pattern according to the pattern data received in the receiving step and the size value determined in the determining step.

[0009]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

<Outline of Embodiment> First, an outline of this embodiment will be described.

In this embodiment, a receiver provided with a printing device capable of printing broadcast contents and a billing system on a system capable of transmitting and receiving digital broadcasts will be described. In particular, information on patterns required for clothes, curtains, handicrafts, etc. is obtained from digital broadcasting and printed.

That is, the size of one's own clothes is registered in the receiver in advance, the introduction of the clothes is watched through the broadcast, and if there is something that is interesting, a fee is paid, and the pattern and size of the clothes are calculated. Have them send numerical data. However, in practice, the pattern and the numerical data are already contained in the broadcast data in an encrypted form, and the key for decrypting them is paid and sent.

Thereafter, a pattern having a size suitable for the user's size is obtained by calculation, and the result is printed by a printer. The provider who provided the pattern will receive the purchase information through the broadcasting station and will be paid through the financial institution.

<System Configuration> FIG. 1 is a system network diagram including a pattern data transmission / reception device, a pattern printing device, and a billing system according to the embodiment according to the present invention.

In this embodiment, pattern data is provided through broadcasting, and payment for the pattern data is made through a financial institution. If the pattern data is free, there is no need to have a financial institution. Further, a system for providing pattern data using a communication line such as the Internet instead of broadcasting may be used.

First, the roles of the four parties in FIG. 1, the flow of the pattern data and the information associated therewith, and the flow of the financial information exchanged among the four parties will be described.

<Flow of Pattern Data and Associated Information> In FIG. 1, a provider 103 is a provider of pattern data. The provider 103 is a clothing company, a fabric maker, a design company, or the like. Since the pattern data cannot be widely provided by the provider 103 alone, the pattern data is stored in the broadcasting station 101 to utilize the power of broadcasting (109).

The broadcast station 101 uses the pattern data obtained from the provider 103 as broadcast data,
Alternatively, it is sent to the receiver 102 via a cable or the like. 1
Reference numeral 05 denotes a CS (content server), which is a transmitter. This will be described in detail later.

The broadcast (107) in this embodiment is a digital broadcast, and images, sounds, and characters are transmitted as digital information.

A radio wave arriving at home is taken into a receiving device (STB = set-top box) 106 via an antenna, stored in a memory, processed with information and output from a display or a speaker, or Will be printed. It should be noted that this receiving device 106 is different from a normal television broadcast receiver, and is not limited to simply reproducing images and sounds, and can exchange data with a broadcasting station or a financial institution through a line. In addition, a device has been devised for that purpose. This will be described later in detail.

At the receiver 102, the user views the program, and obtains necessary pattern data (in this example, data of a pattern for clothes).
, And the pattern data received as the data broadcast is printed in accordance with the operation. If the user wants to print the paid pattern data, he or she notifies the broadcasting station of the identification number (IDNO) of the receiver and the account number of the financial institution as financial information (108).
Now, the provider 1 will be able to report the actual orders of paid pattern data.
Call 03 (110). The above is the information flow of the print pattern data.

<Flow of Financial Information> A viewer deposits a fee in his or her account of the financial institution 104 in advance and notifies information of debit approval (111). When the provider receives the information on the sales of the pattern data from the broadcasting station, the provider requests the financial institution to withdraw the price (114).

The financial institution transfers the price from the viewer's account to the provider's account, and notifies the provider of the result (11).
3). At the same time, the viewer is notified of the result of the withdrawal to the receiver 102 (112). The above is the flow of financial information.

<Transmitting Device (CS) 105> The transmitting device 105 in the above-described broadcasting station 101 will be described below.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the configuration of the transmitting apparatus according to the present embodiment. 2, a program (PRG), a font (FONT), a broadcast content (CONT), a variable (VARI) for calculating the size of a pattern, and a pattern (P
ATN), a table for managing viewers (UTBL)
Area for storing the data and a work area (WORK)
Is provided.

The program (PRG) is a control program for operating the present apparatus, and includes a central processing unit CPU (2
02) realizes the control described later by executing this. Font (FONT) is character pattern information, and is used for display (DISP) in user data management and the like.
This is used when a character is displayed in 203. The work area WORK is a temporary area for storing information from the viewer in a single shell or performing various other processes. The broadcast contents (CONT), variables (VARI), and patterns (P
ATN) and the viewer management table (UTBL) will be described later.

Broadcast contents (CONT) and variables (VAR)
I), data such as pattern (PATN), etc.
(NT) 201. On the other hand, order information from a viewer is received via a line (NET) 204. The above-described antenna 201, central processing unit 202,
The hard disk 204, the display 203, and the line 206 are connected by a bus line (BL) 205.

<Broadcast content (CONT), variable (VAR)
I), pattern (PATN)> FIG. 3 shows broadcast contents (CONT), variables (VARI),
It is a figure which shows the mutual relationship of each data of a pattern (PATN), and a storage state.

The broadcast contents (CONT) are CONT1, COT
NT2,... CONT1 and CONT2
Are program contents composed of video and audio.
CONT1 and CONT2 introduce clothes of different designs, respectively, and are recorded data obtained by photographing scenes in which the model is wearing this and taking various poses or walking from various angles.

Variables (VARI) are also VARI1, VARI
2, and so on. .. Correspond to each design (ie, CONT1, CON
T2) are stored, and each stores a variable for calculating the size of the pattern from the size of the body of the person wearing the clothes.

The pattern (PATN) is also PATN1, PATN
TN2,..., And CONT1, C
Stores pattern data of a pattern corresponding to the design of the clothes introduced in ONT2.

As described above, the broadcast content (CONT), the variable (VARI), and the pattern (PATN) correspond to each other. For example, the variable relating to the pattern of the design introduced in the broadcast content of CONT1 (301) is VARI1. (30
2), and the pattern is stored corresponding to PATN1 (303).

<Variables and Patterns> The relationship between the above-described variables and patterns will be described in more detail. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating pattern data of a pattern. The pattern (4) shown in FIG.
01) is a part of the clothes pattern, but the size of each part is x
_1, x _2, ..., we are determined and x _5. This is the body size of the wearer, not the size of the pattern. The size of the paper pattern is larger than the body size because there is room for the body size and a seam allowance is required. Pattern 402 is obtained by calculating the size of the paper based on the body size of the pattern 401, the size of y _1, y _2, ..., has a y _5.

In the present embodiment, the proportion or difference from the body size to the size of the pattern paper is expressed by a predetermined mathematical formula. In this embodiment,
As such a mathematical expression, y ₁ = (a ₁ × x ₁ + b ₁ ) × c ₁ is used. _{Here, a 1, b 1, c} 1 is a variable VARI1.

Therefore, if the body size and this variable are known, an appropriate size paper pattern is completed. The variable VARI is required for each size (for each of x ₁ , x _2, ..., X ₅ ), and these are collected for one piece of clothing (clothing introduced by CONT1) and stored in VARI1.

<Audience Management Table (UTBL)> FIG.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a viewer management table. This table is a table necessary for managing the viewers for the sake of taking an order from the viewing clothes and transmitting a decryption key for a fee.

First, there is a viewer number 501, a name 502, a receiver identification number 503 of the viewer, a viewer account number 504, and a clothes pattern name 505 ordered by the viewer. Continue. This table may be created each time a viewer places an order, or may be a system in which once registered, the order details are added each time an order is placed.

<Receiving Apparatus 106> Next, the receiving apparatus on the receiver side will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of the receiving device 106 according to the present embodiment.

A radio wave received by an antenna (ANT) 601 is selected by a tuner (TUNR) 602, and a signal is processed by a central processing unit (CPU) 606 to be displayed on a display (DIS).
P) 603 and speaker (SP) 604 for display,
Voice output.

The operation of the apparatus, for example, channel selection, character input, etc., is performed via a panel (PNL) 607.
The random access memory (RAM) 608 can write and retrieve various information, details of which will be described later. Further, fixed information is stored in the read only memory (ROM) 609, and details thereof will be described later. Further, there is a card input terminal (CARD) 610 for setting a card of a financial institution. The line (NET) 612 is used for transmitting information to the broadcasting station 103, and may be a telephone line or an optical cable. The received pattern data is printed by the printer (PRNT) 605.
The above components are communicably connected via a bus line (BL) 611.

<Regarding RAM 608> FIG.
It is a figure explaining the example of data composition of 08. WORK (7
Reference numeral 01) denotes a work area for temporarily storing calculation information and storing received pattern data and the like. further,
BSIZE for registering the body size is stored in the RAM 608.
(702), a PTN (70) for storing the received pattern
3) VARI (704) for storing the received variable, and PSIZE (7) for storing the size of the pattern paper as the result of the operation.
05), PPTN for storing patterns to be printed
(706), KEY for storing key for decryption
(707).

<Regarding ROM 609> FIG.
FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of the data structure of the data 09. In FIG. 8, IDNO (801) is an area for storing the identification number of the receiving device 106. This is a number unique to each receiving device, and is registered in the broadcasting station 101 when a broadcasting reception contract is made with the broadcasting station 101. From the perspective of broadcast station 101,
All receiving devices 106 need to be identified, and IDNO
801 is an identification number for that.

A PRG (802) is a program area for storing a program for executing various processes in the receiving apparatus 106. FONT (803) is a font area for storing font patterns, such as characters, symbols, and ruled lines, for converting a character code data signal into a pattern when received.

<Processing Process of the Present Embodiment> The process from the broadcast of the introduction of clothes to the printing of the pattern is shown in the flowchart of the broadcasting station 101 shown in FIG. 16 and the flowchart of the receiving device 106 shown in FIG. This will be described with reference to the screen display examples shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 and 14 and the pattern printing examples in FIGS. 12 to 13.

<Process on Pattern Data Providing Side> FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the process of this embodiment in the broadcast station 101. A control program for this process is stored in a program (PRG) in the HD 204 of the transmitting device 105, and the central processing device of the transmitting device executes the program to realize the process.

First, a program for introducing clothes is broadcast. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of broadcast contents. A model appears on the screen 901 so that clothes can be viewed from various angles (step S1601). Then, it waits for an application from the viewer (step S1602).

If the viewer displays the clothes he likes,
An application button 902 is operated. This application button 9
By the operation of 02, an application screen (FIG. 10) is displayed. The viewer sees this on the receiving device, inputs necessary items, and applies for the purchase of a pattern. The details will be described later.

The transmitting apparatus determines whether there is an application from the viewer (step S1603), and if there is an application from the viewer, performs a charging process (step S1604).

There are various accounting methods, and the contents are complicated and the flow of information is long, so an example will be described here. The broadcast station 101 only serves as a bridge between the receiver 102 and the pattern data provider 103, and notifies the account number of the financial institution 104 sent from the receiver 102 to the pattern data provider 103. The provider 103 contacts the financial institution 104 to transfer the ticket price from the account of the recipient 102 to its own account. At this time, the recipient 102 notifies the financial institution 104 in advance that the withdrawal from the provider 103 has been approved.
The simplest method is the one described above,
There are various billing methods considering security.
Either method can be applied to this example.

When the accounting process is completed, the key is transmitted (step S1605). Pattern data (PATN)
And the variable (VARI) have already been
2 and stored in the RAM 608 of the receiving device, but since it is encrypted, a decryption key is required to retrieve it in an accurate form. Here, the key is transmitted. Note that the encryption method and the key release method may be any of the currently widespread methods.

In transmitting the key, a broadcast or a line may be used. In the case of using broadcasting, the identification number of the receiving device 106 is sent together so as to reach only a specific viewer. The receiving device 106 is configured to perform decryption using the key only when the received identification number matches its own identification number.

Next, an order viewer management table is created based on the received identification number and the information input via the pattern application screen (step S1606). Although this table is shown in FIG. 5 and described above, viewers can be individually managed using this table.

Finally, it is determined whether the reception has been completed. The reception ends when the program time or the reception time ends (step S1608).

<Processing on Receiving Apparatus 106> The viewer sets the body size required in advance in the BSIZE 7 of the RAM 608.
02 is registered. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an input screen for the body size. By using such an input screen,
The size of each part required for clothes is entered in the input area 1401 while referring to the displayed figure. When all the data has been input, the user operates the confirm button 1402 to end the registration processing. FIG. 15 is a view for explaining a data registration state by the body size registration processing. As shown in FIG. 15, the body size area (BSIZ
The set numerical value is stored in E702).

After the above processing is completed, the processing described below is executed. FIG.
6 is a flowchart for describing processing according to the present embodiment by No. 6.

First, a signal is received via the antenna (ANT) 601 (step S1701). Among the received data, the broadcast content (CONT) is displayed on the display (DIS).
P) 603 and speaker (SP) 604, while the pattern (PAT) sent with the broadcast contents
N) and the variable (VARI) data parts are RA
M608 pattern (PATN) 703 and variable (VAR)
I) 704 (step S1702). As shown in FIG. 3, when there are a plurality of CONTs (for example, a plurality of clothes designs), a plurality of V
ARI and PATN will exist. These VAs
RI and PATN are the COs currently displayed as images.
Broadcasting and reception are performed so that the one corresponding to NT is stored in the RAM 608 of the receiving device. Alternatively, broadcast and reception may be performed such that all of the VARI and PATN are stored in the RAM 608 in advance.

When the broadcast contents are displayed in step S1702, the screen shown in FIG. 9 can be viewed. The viewer selects desired clothes while watching the program (step S1703).

When the application button 902 is operated, a pattern application screen shown in FIG. 10 is displayed, in which application items are entered. However, the entry items here are the account number 1002 and the name 1003. Identification number of receiving device 106 (IDN
In O), the contents registered in the ROM 609 are automatically displayed. Note that the number of the card (CARD) set in the receiving device 106 may be automatically read and transferred for the account number of the financial institution.

The above data is stored in the work (W
ORK) 701. When the transmission button 1004 is operated after confirming the pattern application screen, the contents set by the screen are transmitted to the broadcasting station 101 via the line. When returning, the user operates the return button 1005 (step S1704).

When the contents set on the pattern application screen are transmitted, the broadcasting station 101 performs a billing process and the like, and a key for decompressing the data is sent together with the identification number (IDNO) of the receiving device. (Step S1)
705). Then, it is determined whether or not the received key is addressed to itself by the received identification number (step S1706). That is, if the received identification number matches the identification number of the receiving device 106, it is determined that the key is addressed to itself.

If the key is addressed to the user, the RAM 60
The received key is stored in an 8 key (KEY) area 707. Thereafter, the numerical value (VARAI) and the pattern (PTN), which are data stored in advance, are decompressed using the received key. Further, a calculation is performed based on the contents of the body size (BSIZE) 702 (FIG. 15) registered in advance to generate a numerical value and a pattern, and the pattern size P
The size and the print pattern PPTN are stored (step S1707). Now, when printing, print pattern PP
TN pattern data can be printed in a size obtained by the pattern size PSIZE.

Next, the screen shown in FIG. 11 is displayed to indicate that the pattern data can be printed. Here, the print key 110
When 1 is operated, a pattern is printed by the printer (PRNT) 605 (step S1708).

If the printer is a large-sized printer having a width of about 1 meter, the pattern can be printed on one sheet at a time as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, printing is performed by dividing into a plurality of sheets. In this case, printing is performed in consideration of the margin (1302) in consideration of bonding the paper with glue later. The above is the flow in the receiving device.

In addition to the above-described embodiment, the following may be performed. In the present embodiment, the design of the clothes is taken as an example. However, other than this, for example, patterns such as hats, footwear, and kimono can be similarly applied. In addition, the present invention can be applied to interiors using fabrics such as curtains and tablecloths, and can be similarly applied to dolls and kimonos of pressed picture.

The payment was made by a method of notifying the number of the cash card set in the receiving device 106. Of course, another method, for example, a credit card or another payment method may be used.

In the above-described embodiment, the printing device outputs a full-size pattern. However, a similar pattern and the size of each part may be displayed (or printed).

[Other Embodiments] Even if the present invention is applied to a system constituted by a plurality of devices (for example, a host computer, an interface device, a reader, a printer, etc.), an apparatus (one device) For example, the present invention may be applied to a copying machine, a facsimile machine, and the like.

Another object of the present invention is to supply a storage medium (or a recording medium) in which a program code of software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is recorded to a system or an apparatus, and to provide a computer (a computer) of the system or the apparatus. Or a CPU or MPU) reads out and executes the program code stored in the storage medium,
Needless to say, this is achieved. In this case, the program code itself read from the storage medium implements the functions of the above-described embodiment, and the storage medium storing the program code constitutes the present invention.
In addition, by executing the program code read by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also based on the instructions of the program code,
The operating system (OS) running on the computer performs part or all of the actual processing,
It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the processing is also included.

Further, after the program code read from the storage medium is written into the memory provided in the function expansion card inserted into the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the program code is read based on the instruction of the program code. , The CPU provided in the function expansion card or the function expansion unit performs part or all of the actual processing,
It goes without saying that a case where the function of the above-described embodiment is realized by the processing is also included.

[0070]

As described above, according to the present invention,
For example, a pattern such as a pattern for fabric processing can be easily obtained through broadcasting, and the pattern can be output based on the size desired by the user. In addition, billing when purchasing the pattern is also facilitated.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system network diagram including a pattern data transmitting / receiving apparatus, a pattern printing apparatus, and a billing system according to a digital broadcast according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a transmission device according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 3 shows broadcast contents (CON) stored in a RAM 204;
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the interrelationship and storage state of each data of T), variable (VARI), and pattern (PATN).

FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating pattern data of a pattern.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a viewer management table.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a receiving device 106 according to the present embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of a RAM 608.

FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a data configuration example of a ROM 609.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a display example of broadcast contents.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen at the time of application.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen when receiving a pattern pattern.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a printing example of a pattern.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing an example of printing a plurality of pattern papers.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an input screen for a body size.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for explaining a data registration state in a body size registration process.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing processing of the present embodiment in the broadcasting station 101.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart for describing processing of the present embodiment by the receiving device 106.

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Claims (19)

[Claims] 1. A transmitting means for transmitting a digital broadcast including pattern data indicating a predetermined pattern and a parameter for determining a size value of each part thereof; a receiving means for receiving the digital broadcast; Setting means for setting a desired size; and when the acquisition of the predetermined pattern is instructed, the size value of each part of the predetermined pattern based on the size value set by the setting means and the parameter received by the receiving means. A digital broadcasting system comprising: a determination unit that determines the pattern data; and an output unit that outputs the predetermined pattern according to the pattern data received by the reception unit and the size value determined by the determination unit. 2. The digital broadcasting system according to claim 1, wherein the output unit displays a shape based on the pattern data and a size value of each unit determined by the determining unit. 3. The digital broadcasting system according to claim 1, wherein the output unit prints out a shape based on the pattern data with the size value determined by the determination unit. 4. The digital broadcast according to claim 3, wherein when the print output of the shape does not fit on one page, the output unit divides the shape into a plurality of pages and prints it. system. 5. A charging unit for encrypting the pattern data and the parameters included in the digital broadcast, and performing a charging process for the pattern in response to a purchase instruction of the pattern by a receiver; Providing means for providing the receiver with a key for decrypting the encrypted pattern data and the parameter when the user is charged by the user, and using the key, the encrypted pattern data and the parameter. 2. The digital broadcasting system according to claim 1, further comprising: decoding means for decoding. 6. The digital broadcast according to claim 1, wherein the predetermined pattern represents a pattern for processing an article, and the digital broadcast includes an image indicating an article obtained by processing the predetermined pattern. system. 7. A receiving means for receiving a digital broadcast including pattern data indicating a predetermined pattern and a parameter for determining a size value of each part thereof; a setting means for setting a desired size with respect to the pattern; Instructing means for instructing acquisition, and determining means for determining a size value of each part of the predetermined pattern based on a size value set by the setting means and a parameter received by the receiving means in response to an instruction from the instructing means. A digital broadcast receiving apparatus comprising: an output unit that outputs the predetermined pattern according to the pattern data received by the receiving unit and the size value determined by the determining unit. 8. The digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the output unit displays a shape based on the pattern data and a size value of each unit determined by the determining unit. 9. The digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the output unit prints out a shape based on the pattern data with the size value determined by the determination unit. 10. The digital broadcast according to claim 9, wherein the output unit divides the shape into a plurality of pages and prints out the printout when the printout of the shape does not fit on one page. Receiver. 11. The pattern data and the parameter included in the digital broadcast are encrypted, and in response to an instruction to acquire the pattern by the instruction means,
A charging unit for performing a charging process on the pattern; and a decryption unit for decrypting the encrypted pattern data and the parameter using a decryption key received in response to the charging process by the charging unit. The digital broadcast receiving device according to claim 7, comprising: 12. The predetermined pattern represents a pattern for processing an article; the digital broadcast includes video information indicating an article obtained by processing the predetermined pattern; The digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the article is displayed based on video information. 13. A method for outputting digital content included in a digital broadcast, the method comprising: receiving a digital broadcast including pattern data indicating a predetermined pattern and a parameter for determining a size value of each part thereof; A setting step of setting a desired size with respect to; an instruction step of instructing acquisition of the pattern; and, based on the size value set in the setting step and a parameter received in the receiving step, in accordance with an instruction by the instruction step. A determining step of determining a size value of each part of the predetermined pattern, and an output step of outputting the predetermined pattern according to the pattern data received in the receiving step and the size value determined in the determining step. Content output method. 14. The content output method according to claim 13, wherein the output step displays a shape based on the pattern data and a size value of each part determined in the determination step. 15. The content output method according to claim 13, wherein the output step prints out a shape based on the pattern data with the size value determined in the determination step. 16. The content output according to claim 15, wherein in the output step, when the print output of the shape does not fit on one page, the shape is divided into a plurality of pages and the print output is performed. Method. 17. The pattern data and the parameters included in the digital broadcast are encrypted, and in response to an instruction to acquire the pattern in the instruction step,
A charging step of performing charging processing for the pattern; and a decryption step of decrypting the encrypted pattern data and the parameter using a decryption key received according to the charging processing in the charging step. 14. The content output method according to claim 13, further comprising: 18. The method according to claim 18, wherein the predetermined pattern represents a pattern for processing an article, the digital broadcast includes video information indicating an article obtained by processing the predetermined pattern, and The content output method according to claim 13, wherein the article is displayed based on video information. 19. A storage medium storing a control program for implementing the method according to claim 13 by a computer.