JP2002026838A - Broadcast reception system and broadcast receiving device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide program information reflecting the liking of a user appropriately. SOLUTION: The broadcast receiver 11 selects a program based on program information outputted from a navigation system 12 and outputs the video signal and audio signal of a received broadcast program to the system 12. The system 12 is connected to a server 13 communicably through the portable telephone set 14 of the user and receives and displays the seaching result of program information that is seached, based on the liking information of the user from the server 13 in addition to route information, congestion information, etc., on the present position and a road to a goal. The program information of the broadcast program selected by the user from the received searching result and information related with the purchase record of a recording medium with a writing provided within the broadcast program recorded thereon and purchased writing are outputted to a liking information storage part 16 for the server 13 as the liking information of the user to be stored.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a broadcast receiving apparatus and a broadcast receiving system provided with, for example, a navigation device for a vehicle using a portable telephone, and for example, an EPG.
(Electronic Program Guide) From among information and program information provided by a program information service via the Internet, a broadcast program is selected and displayed according to a user's preference, and a broadcast program being received is displayed. The present invention relates to a technique for purchasing a recording medium on which a literary work provided within is recorded.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as many broadcast programs of 100 or more channels, such as digital satellite broadcasts, are provided, EPG information is provided so that a viewer can appropriately select a desired broadcast program. Is transmitted with the information of a broadcast program. As a broadcast receiving apparatus for receiving the EPG information, for example, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-266
As in the EPG receiver disclosed in Japanese Patent No. 414, an EPG indicating a schedule of a broadcast program such as a radio or television broadcast is received, and program reservation information input by a user is added to the EPG. With the so-called reminder function,
2. Description of the Related Art There is known a broadcast receiving apparatus that notifies a program start immediately before a reserved broadcast program starts. In such a broadcast receiving apparatus, for example, immediately before the start of a reserved broadcast program, a viewer can determine whether or not to switch channels.

[0003]

By the way, in the broadcast receiving apparatus according to an example of the above-mentioned prior art, when a user selects a desired broadcast program from EPG information, for example, a preset table of program contents is referred to. Or a complicated operation such as manually registering and searching for a keyword indicating an interest is required. Furthermore, for example, at the time of a search, there is a possibility that an accurate keyword may not be input and a broadcast program of interest may be missed. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a broadcast receiving system and a broadcast receiving apparatus capable of providing program information that accurately reflects a user's preference.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the above object, a broadcast receiving system according to the present invention comprises a program information storage means for storing broadcast program information (for example, A broadcast program information storage unit 15 according to an embodiment described later), a preference information storage unit that stores preference information for each user (for example, a preference information storage unit 16 according to an embodiment described later), and based on the preference information. A program information search unit (for example, a search unit 17 in an embodiment described later) for searching the program information storage unit for broadcast program information matching the user's preference, and using the search result by the program information search unit. Broadcast receiving device (for example, broadcast receiving device 1 in an embodiment described later)
1) a server device (for example, a server unit 13 in an embodiment described later) including a search result transmitting unit (for example, the search unit 17 also functions in an embodiment described later) to transmit to the server device; A search result reception notifying unit (for example, a search result reception notification screen A1 in an embodiment described later) for notifying the user that the search result has been received, and a search result display for displaying the received search result Means (for example, a search result display screen A4 in the embodiment described later) and a broadcast program selecting means (for example, a broadcast program selecting means for selecting a broadcast program to be received from the search result)
“Tune” A5) in an embodiment described later, the broadcast program information for the broadcast program being received, and information on a copyrighted work provided in the broadcast program as the preference information, as the preference information of the server device. The broadcast receiving apparatus is provided with a preference information transmitting means (for example, a navigation device 12 in an embodiment described later) for transmitting to a storage means.

According to the broadcast receiving system having the above-described configuration, for example, a broadcast receiving apparatus provided with a vehicle navigation apparatus or the like is used when the vehicle navigation apparatus is started or at a predetermined time after the start, or when a program start time is transmitted from the server apparatus. The search result of the broadcast program searched based on the user preference information stored in the server device beforehand is automatically stored in, for example, HT
It is obtained in near real time form by communication such as TP (HyperText Transfer Protocol). Upon receiving the search result, the broadcast receiving device notifies the user by, for example, displaying a screen on a navigation device or providing voice guidance. The search result includes, for example, information necessary for receiving the searched broadcast program, as well as information on the content of the searched broadcast program and a work to be provided in the broadcast program. When the user selects reception of a specific broadcast program from the search results, a command signal for program reception is transmitted to the broadcast receiving apparatus, and the broadcast is automatically tuned to the channel and frequency of the selected broadcast program. You can watch programs.

A broadcast receiving apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention includes a program information storage unit (for example, a broadcast program information storage unit 15 in an embodiment described later) for storing broadcast program information, A preference information storage unit (e.g., a preference information storage unit 16 in an embodiment to be described later) for storing preference information, and broadcast program information matching the user's preference based on the preference information from the program information storage unit. A program information search unit to be searched (for example, a search unit 17 in an embodiment to be described later) and a search result display unit to display a search result by the program information search unit (for example, a search result display screen in an embodiment to be described later) A4),
Broadcast program selecting means for selecting a broadcast program to be received from the search result (for example, "Tu
ne "A5), and preference information transmitting means (for example, transmitting the broadcast program information for the broadcast program being received and information relating to the literary work provided in the broadcast program to the preference information storage means as the preference information. , A navigation device 12) according to an embodiment described later.

[0007] According to the broadcast receiving apparatus having the above-described configuration, the program information storage means of the broadcast receiving apparatus receives and stores broadcast program information such as EPG information at an appropriate timing from outside through, for example, a portable telephone. Then, a search result of the broadcast program searched based on the preference information for each user stored in the preference information storage means is displayed on the display screen of a navigation device or the like connected to the broadcast receiving apparatus by the search result display means. To be displayed. Here, when the user selects reception of a specific broadcast program from the search results, the user is automatically tuned to the channel or frequency of the selected broadcast program and can view the broadcast program.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A broadcast receiving system according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a broadcast receiving system 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 2A to 2C show a vehicle navigation device 12 provided in the broadcast receiving device 11 shown in FIG. It is a figure showing a display screen. The broadcast receiving system 10 according to the present embodiment includes, for example, a broadcast receiving device 11 serving as a user terminal and a navigation device 12 for a vehicle.
, A server device 13 and a broadcasting station 18.

The broadcast receiving device 11 is connected to, for example, a navigation device 12, and the navigation device 12
Selects a broadcast program based on a command signal instructing reception of a broadcast program output from the broadcast station, outputs a video signal of the broadcast program received from the broadcast station 18 to the navigation device 12, and connects an audio signal to the broadcast receiving device 11. Is output to the selected speaker 19.

The navigation device 12 is communicably connected to the server device 13 via, for example, a mobile phone 14 owned by the user. The navigation device 1
2 is a positioning signal such as a GPS (Global Position System) signal for measuring the position of the vehicle using an artificial satellite, or a VICS (Vehicle Information & Co.), for example.
The current position of the vehicle is calculated based on road traffic information such as mmunication system information, and processing in an autonomous navigation unit including, for example, an appropriate gyro sensor and an accelerometer. Then, map matching or the like is performed on map data stored in a computer-readable recording medium such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM based on information on the current position of the vehicle. On the map screen of the navigation device 12, for example, additional information such as the current position of the vehicle, route information to the destination, traffic congestion information, and regulation information are displayed. Further, the navigation device 12 can be connected to a server (not shown) provided outside via the connected mobile phone 14, and can receive information of the server and display the information on the display screen of the navigation device 12. .

Further, when the navigation apparatus 12 receives the search result of the program information searched based on the user's preference information from the server apparatus 13, the navigation apparatus 12 outputs the program information, for example, by voice or image display shown in FIG. Notify the user that the search result has been received. On the search result reception notification screen A1, for example, whether or not to display the received search result can be selected, and the user can display the search result (for example, “Yes” A2 in FIG. 2A). When is selected, the received search result is displayed, for example, as shown in FIG. Further, a display screen A of this search result
4, for example, an appropriate broadcast program to be received can be selected from a plurality of broadcast programs, and a broadcast program to be viewed by a user is determined (for example, “Tune” A5 in FIG. 2B).
Is selected), a command signal for instructing reservation and reception of a broadcast program is transmitted to the broadcast receiving device 11.

Further, the broadcast receiving apparatus 11 having received the selected broadcast program sends a video signal of the broadcast program to, for example, the navigation apparatus 12 and
Is output from the display screen or the like. Here, the navigation device 12 can display various information related to the copyrighted work such as video data and music data provided in the broadcast program being received, for example, as shown in FIG. A "listening" A6 of music data provided in the broadcast program and related music data, and a "purchase" of compressed music data or a CD-ROM or the like on which these music data are recorded. A7 can be selected. The program information related to the program information of the broadcast program selected by the user (for example, information on the broadcast content in addition to the information necessary for receiving the time and frequency of the broadcast program) and the copyrighted work provided in the broadcast program (For example, in addition to the purchase record of a recording medium or the like on which the work is recorded, information of the author and other works of the author) are output to the server device 13 as user preference information, It is stored in a preference information storage unit 16 described later.

The server device 13 includes a broadcast program information storage unit 15 storing broadcast program information including, for example, EPG information.
And a preference information storage unit 1 in which preference information for each user is stored.
6 and a search unit 17 for searching the broadcast program information storage unit 15 based on user preference information and outputting search results to the navigation device 12. here,
Broadcast program information including EPG information includes, for example, information required for receiving a broadcast program such as a broadcast station (channel), a program broadcast date, a program start time, and a program time length. Attributes include program title, program content,
It is configured to include information such as a program genre. The preference information storage unit 16 stores, for example, an appropriate keyword or the like directly input from the user as the preference information, in addition to the preference information for each user output from the navigation device 12.

Broadcast receiving system 10 according to the present embodiment
Has the above-described configuration. Next, the operation of the broadcast receiving system 10 will be described. First, the user stores in advance the preference information (eg, song title, artist name, genre name, program title, etc.) regarding the broadcast program in the server device 13.
In the preference information storage unit 16. The server device 1
The broadcast program information storage unit 15 stores, for example, information such as FM text broadcast and digital broadcast BML that are periodically updated and stored. The search unit 17 stores broadcast programs based on user preference information. Search for. Then, the navigation device 12 transmits the server device 1 via the mobile phone 14 at the time of starting and at predetermined time intervals after the starting, for example, by HTTP.
From 3, a search result of a broadcast program is obtained in a form almost close to real time. In addition, the server device 13 may be searched before the program start time, which is searched in advance based on the information registered in the preference information storage unit 16.
Can also communicate with the mobile phone 14 and transmit the search results of the broadcast program.

The navigation device 12 that has received the search result from the server device 13 notifies the user of the reception of the program information that meets the user's preference by means of screen display or voice guidance. The search result received from the server device 13 includes, for example, program information necessary for receiving a broadcast program such as a reception frequency, and the program information for the broadcast program selected by the user is transmitted from the navigation device 12 to the broadcast receiving device. 11 and is automatically tuned to the channel and frequency of the selected broadcast program. Further, when viewing the broadcast program, the user transmits information (eg, frequency, time, URL, and the like) of the favorite broadcast program to the preference information storage unit 16 of the server device 13 and stores it. In addition, for example, a purchase record of a recording medium such as a CD-ROM in which a literary work such as video data and music data and a literary work related to the literary work provided in a broadcast program being received are recorded or purchased. Information about the author of the work and other works of the author is output to the server device 13 and stored in the preference information storage unit 16.

As described above, according to the broadcast receiving system 10 of the present embodiment, in addition to the keyword or the like directly input by the user, the program information on the broadcast program which the user has viewed in the past, The purchase record of the recording medium on which the literary work provided in the broadcast program is recorded, and information related to the purchased literary work are stored as user preference information to search for the next and subsequent broadcast programs. As a result, it is possible to provide program information that accurately reflects the user's preferences. In addition, the labor required for searching for a broadcast program and the like can be reduced, and a desired broadcast program can be automatically received, so that the operability of the broadcast receiving system 10 can be improved.

In the above-described embodiment, the broadcast receiving device 11 is provided with the navigation device 12 as the terminal device on the user side. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the broadcast receiving device 11 and the navigation device 12
May be integrally formed. The connection form between the broadcast receiving device 11 and the navigation device 12 is not particularly limited, and may be connected by, for example, an appropriate signal line, or may be wirelessly connected by, for example, infrared communication. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the server device 13 is installed outside the broadcast receiving device 11 and the navigation device 12 which are user terminals. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Storage unit 1
5 and a preference information storage unit 16 and a search unit 17 are provided in the broadcast receiving device 11 and the navigation device 12 on the user terminal side, and broadcast program information such as EPG information can be transmitted to the external device via the mobile phone 14 or the like at an appropriate timing. May be received.

[0018]

As described above, according to the broadcast receiving system of the first aspect of the present invention, in addition to the broadcast program information of the broadcast program that the user has watched in the past, the user has purchased the copyrighted program. Since the preference information is formed based on the information on the object, it is possible to provide broadcast program information that accurately reflects the user's preference. Further, according to the broadcast receiving apparatus of the present invention described in claim 2, it is possible to provide program information that accurately reflects the user's preferences without requiring, for example, an external server device.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a broadcast receiving system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 (a) to 2 (c) are diagrams showing display screens of a vehicle navigation device provided in the broadcast receiving device shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 10 broadcast receiving system 11 broadcast receiving device 12 navigation device (search result reception notifying means, search result display means, broadcast program selecting means, preference information transmitting means) 13 server device 15 broadcast program information storage section (program information storage means) 16 preference Information storage unit (preference information storage unit) 17 Search unit (program information search unit) A1 Screen of search result reception notification (search result reception notification unit) A4 Search result display screen (search result display unit) A5 "Tune" ( Broadcast program selection means)

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A program information storage means for storing broadcast program information; a preference information storage means for storing preference information for each user; and broadcast program information matching the user's preference based on the preference information. A server device comprising: a program information search unit that searches from the program information storage unit; and a search result transmission unit that transmits a search result obtained by the program information search unit to a broadcast receiving device owned by the user. Search result reception notifying means for notifying the user that the search result has been received, search result display means for displaying the received search result, and broadcast program selecting means for selecting a broadcast program to be received from the search result And the broadcast program information for the broadcast program being received and information on the copyrighted work provided in the broadcast program as the preference information. Broadcast receiving system comprising the said broadcast receiving apparatus and a preference information transmitting means for transmitting the serial preference information storage unit. 2. Program information storage means for storing broadcast program information; preference information storage means for storing preference information for each user; and broadcast program information matching the user's preference based on the preference information. Program information search means for searching from the program information storage means, search result display means for displaying search results by the program information search means, broadcast program selection means for selecting a broadcast program to be received from the search results, Broadcast receiving means for transmitting the broadcast program information for the broadcast program and information on a copyrighted work provided in the broadcast program as the preference information to the preference information storage means. apparatus.