JP2002232737A - Broadcast receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a broadcast receiver allowing an easier operation for selecting a button displayed on a screen. SOLUTION: The broadcast receiver comprising a remote controller 15 and a broadcast receiver body is constructed by the remote controller 15 that comprises a trackball 152 to output a motion amount signal which is infrared signal corresponding to the operation contents of the trackball 152, and the broadcast receiver body that displays a remote controller cursor on the screen, changes the display location of the remote controller cursor in response to the motion amount signal inputted from the remote controller 15, and performs processing assigned to an item displayed under the remote controller cursor when the decision button 152 of the remote controller 15 is depressed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

[0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a broadcast receiving apparatus for receiving a broadcast displaying an item selectable by a viewer.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As is well known, a program broadcast by BS digital broadcasting includes a button-shaped item that can be selected by a viewer using a remote controller (hereinafter, referred to as a remote controller). There is one that is included (a so-called data broadcast program).

[0003]

Now, some data broadcasting programs in which the number N of items that can be selected by the viewer is 4 or less include:
Some of these items are assigned N buttons among four buttons of red, green, blue, and yellow on the remote controller. In such a data broadcast program, if the viewer presses one button, the target item can be selected. On the other hand, the number of selectable items N
For a data broadcast program whose number exceeds 5, the viewer operates four moving buttons provided on the remote controller so that the target item is displayed in a special display form. Unless the enter button is operated, the item cannot be selected.

[0004] In other words, the conventional broadcast receiving apparatus is an apparatus which is not suitable for receiving a data broadcast program provided with a large number of selectable items. A device in which a target item cannot be selected unless a button on a remote control is pressed a plurality of times).

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast receiving apparatus in which button selection operations can be performed more easily.

[0006]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a broadcast receiving apparatus including a broadcast receiving apparatus main body and a remote controller for operating the broadcast receiving apparatus main body. Is operated as a remote controller, an operated mechanism for performing an operation indicating a movement instruction, one or more buttons including a determination button, and, when the operated mechanism is operated, the content corresponding to the operation content is displayed. Control signal transmitting means for transmitting a first type control signal and transmitting a second type control signal corresponding to the pressed button when one of the one or more buttons is pressed. Using a device, as a broadcast receiving device main body, a reproducing means for receiving a data broadcast program and reproducing the received data broadcast program on a screen of a display device, and a control signal transmitting means of a remote controller are transmitted. Control signal receiving means for receiving the first type control signal and the second type control signal, and a reproducing means for changing the display position according to the first type control signal received by the control signal receiving means. Cursor image superimposing display means for superimposing and displaying a cursor image of a predetermined shape on the screen of the display device on which the data broadcast program is being reproduced; and second type indicating that the determination button of the remote controller has been pressed by the control signal receiving means. When the control signal is received, if the cursor image is displayed on a button constituting the data broadcast program, using a device having processing execution means for executing a process assigned to the button. ,Constitute.

That is, the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention has a configuration in which the operation can be performed in the same procedure as that for a laptop computer provided with a trackball or the like. Therefore, according to this broadcast receiving device, the viewer can more easily perform the operation of selecting the button. In addition, the data broadcast program provider can create a data broadcast program including more buttons in one screen.

In realizing the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, when the operated mechanism is operated as a control signal transmitting means of the remote controller, a first direction indicating the operation direction and the operation amount is operated. A means for transmitting a kind control signal is adopted, and as a cursor image superimposed display means of the broadcast receiving apparatus main body, the cursor direction is superimposed according to the operation direction and the operation amount of the operated mechanism represented by the first kind control signal received by the control signal receiving means. Means for changing the display position of the cursor image can be employed.

Further, as a cursor image superimposing and displaying means,
If the button for configuring the data broadcast program is not displayed at the location on the display device where the cursor image should be displayed,
Means for displaying a cursor image in a first shape and displaying the cursor image in a second shape different from the first shape when the button is not displayed may be employed.

When the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention is realized, a control signal receiving means is provided in the broadcast receiving apparatus main body in order to prevent a cursor image from obstructing viewing of an original program. The operation of the cursor image superimposition display means is stopped when the first second type control signal is received by the control unit, and the cursor image superimposition is stopped when the second second type control signal is received by the control signal reception means. It is desirable to add superimposed display control means for starting the operation of the display means.

A broadcast receiving apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention is a broadcast receiving apparatus including a display device, a broadcast receiving apparatus main body, and a remote controller for operating the broadcast receiving apparatus main body. Image capturing means for periodically capturing an object existing in a virtual collimation direction, and each time an image is captured by the image capturing means, a collimation line is displayed on the screen of the display device based on the captured result. First type control information transmitting means for specifying the position of the point of interest, which is an intersecting point, and transmitting first type control information indicating the position of the specified point of interest; one or more buttons including an enter button; A second type control signal transmitting unit that transmits a second type control signal indicating the pressed button when any one of the one or more buttons is pressed.

The broadcast receiving apparatus according to the second aspect, as a main body of the broadcast receiving apparatus, receives a data broadcast program and reproduces the received data broadcast program on a screen of a display device. Control signal receiving means for receiving the first type control signal transmitted by the first type control signal transmitting means and the second type control signal transmitted by the second type control signal transmitting means of the remote controller; On the screen of the display device where
Cursor image superimposing display means for superimposing and displaying a cursor image of a predetermined shape at a position corresponding to the first type control signal received by the control signal receiving means, and the determination button of the remote controller being pressed by the control signal receiving means If the cursor image is displayed on a button constituting the data broadcast program when the second type control signal indicating the above is received, the processing execution means for executing the processing assigned to the button is executed. Equipment included.

That is, in the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, the viewer points the remote controller at a button to be selected displayed on the screen (the cursor image is displayed on the target button). When the user presses the enter button, the user can select that button. Therefore, according to the present broadcast receiving device, the viewer can more easily perform the operation of selecting the button.
In addition, the data broadcast program provider can create a data broadcast program including more buttons in one screen.

A broadcast receiving apparatus according to a third aspect of the present invention is a broadcast receiving apparatus including a display device, a broadcast receiving device main body, and a remote controller for operating the broadcast receiving device main body, As a remote controller,
An imaging means for periodically imaging an object existing in a virtual collimation direction, and a first type of first type control information representing an imaging result each time an imaging is performed by the imaging means.
Type control information transmitting means, one or more buttons including an enter button, and a second type control signal for transmitting, when any one of the one or more buttons is pressed, a second type control signal representing the pressed button. And a control signal transmission unit. The broadcast receiving apparatus according to a third aspect includes, as a broadcast receiving apparatus main body, a reproducing unit that receives a data broadcast program and reproduces the received data broadcast program on a screen of a display device; Control signal receiving means for receiving the first type control signal transmitted by the signal transmitting means and the second type control signal transmitted by the second type control signal transmitting means of the remote controller; and a second control signal received by the control signal receiving means. On the basis of the one type of control signal, the position of the point of interest where the collimation line intersects the screen of the display device is specified, and the specified position on the screen of the display device on which the data broadcasting program is being reproduced by the reproducing means. The cursor image superimposing display means for superimposing and displaying a cursor image of a predetermined shape and the control signal receiving means indicating that the determination button of the remote controller has been pressed. If the cursor image is displayed on a button constituting the data broadcast program when the second type control signal is received, the apparatus includes: a processing execution unit that executes processing assigned to the button. including.

That is, in the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the third aspect of the present invention, the operation viewed from the viewer side is the same as that of the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the second aspect, but the display position of the cursor image is changed by the remote controller. It has a configuration determined by the broadcast receiving apparatus main body, not by the broadcast receiver. Therefore, if the configuration of the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the third aspect is adopted, the remote controller as a component thereof can be simplified.

In realizing the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the second and third aspects of the present invention, since the manufacture of the first type control information transmitting means becomes easy, the display apparatus and the broadcast receiving apparatus main body are combined into one. It is preferable to store it in a housing.

When the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the second or third aspect of the present invention is realized, when the first type control signal is received by the control signal receiving means in the broadcast receiving apparatus main body, And superimposing display control means for stopping operation of the cursor image superimposing and displaying means and starting operation of the cursor image superimposing and displaying means when a second type 2 control signal is received by the control signal receiving means. In addition, the first type is transmitted to the remote controller by the second type control signal
When the second type control signal is transmitted, the operations of the imaging unit and the first type control information transmitting unit are stopped.
When the second control signal is transmitted by the control signal transmitting means, a first control information transmission control means for starting the operation of the imaging means and the first control information transmitting means is added. It is desirable to keep.

If such a configuration is adopted, the average power consumption of the remote controller can be reduced.

[0019]

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

<First Embodiment> First, an outline of a broadcast receiving apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The broadcast receiving apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment
It is a device that receives BS digital broadcasts and reproduces various contents, and includes a broadcast receiving device main body 12, a display device 13, and a remote controller 15, as shown in FIG.

The broadcast receiving apparatus main body 12 includes a CPU 111 for integrally controlling each unit, a flash ROM and an SDRA.
M and a broadcast receiving device main body 12
And a modem 113 for connecting to the telephone network 200. The broadcast receiving device main body 12 includes a remote control I / F 114 that receives an infrared signal from a remote controller 15 (hereinafter, referred to as a remote controller 15), and a B-CA
B to which an S (Conditional Access System) card (IC card for realizing conditional access; not shown) is attached.
And a CAS card I / F 115.

Further, the broadcast receiving apparatus main body 12 includes a tuning / demodulation unit 101, a separation unit 102, and a decoder unit 103.

The tuning / demodulation unit 101 receives a signal from an antenna (not shown) from the 12 GHz band.
This is a circuit for restoring a TS (transport stream) of the content selected by the operator based on the broadcast wave converted into the GHz band.

The separating unit 102 converts the scrambled TS into the B-CAS card I / F 115
-A circuit for descrambling in cooperation with a CAS card. The demultiplexing unit 102 also performs a process of classifying various data included in the descrambled TS or the non-scrambled TS according to their contents and supplying the classified data to the decoder unit 103 or the memory unit 112 (SDRAM). Specifically, the separating unit 102 supplies data related to television broadcasting to the decoder unit 103 and supplies data related to data broadcasting and program information to the memory unit 112.

The decoder unit 103 is a circuit that generates a video signal and an audio signal based on the data from the separation unit 102 and the data stored in the memory unit 112. The decoder unit 103 includes a video signal representing a video defined by data from the separation unit 102, a video signal representing a video whose content is defined by information stored in the memory unit 112, and a video signal representing the video It has a function of generating a video signal representing a video on which a video is superimposed.

That is, the broadcast receiving device main body 12 constituting the broadcast receiving device 10 is usually a device (a set-top box or a BS digital tuner) to which a television having a high-definition grade cathode ray tube is connected as a display device 13. Device). In the present embodiment, a portion except for the modem 113 and the remote controller I / F 114 corresponds to the reproducing unit of the present invention, and a portion including the remote controller I / F 114 and the CPU 111 substantially corresponds to the control signal receiving unit. ing. Further, a portion including the CPU 111 and the decoder section 103 substantially corresponds to a cursor image superimposing display unit, and a portion excluding the remote control I / F 114 corresponds to a process execution unit.

Then, the remote controller 15 of the broadcast receiving apparatus 10
As shown in FIG. 2, a mode button 151 and a trackball 152 (corresponding to an operated mechanism), which are items not provided in a normal remote controller, are provided.

Hereinafter, the broadcast receiving apparatus 10 according to the present embodiment will be described.
Is specifically described.

The broadcast receiving apparatus 10 (broadcast receiving apparatus main body 12)
In the operation mode of the remote controller 15), a remote controller cursor (a graphic having a predetermined shape; details will be described later) is displayed on the screen of the display device 13, and the remote controller cursor moves in accordance with the operation content of the trackball 152 by the user. Second
An operation mode and a first operation mode in which the remote control cursor is not displayed on the screen of the display device 13 are provided.

The mode button 15 on the remote controller 15
Reference numeral 1 denotes a button to be pressed by the user when switching the operation mode of the broadcast receiving device 10 from the second operation mode to the first operation mode or from the first operation mode to the second operation mode.

The remote controller 15 is configured to operate according to the procedure shown in FIG.

That is, the remote controller 15 operating in the first operation mode (mode in which the remote controller cursor is not displayed) monitors whether any button provided on its own device is pressed (standby). (Step S1
01). When a button other than the mode button 151 is pressed (step S101; other), the remote controller 15 outputs an infrared signal (representing the pressed button) corresponding to the pressed button (step S10).
2). Thereafter, the remote controller 15 returns to step S101, and waits for the button to be pressed again.

On the other hand, when the mode button 151 is pressed (step S101; mode button), the remote controller 15
Outputs a second mode transition notification signal which is an infrared signal indicating that the operation in the second operation mode has started (step S105). Thereafter, the remote controller 15 starts an operation in the second operation mode (an operation of executing a processing loop including steps S111 and S112; which corresponds to an operation as a control signal transmitting unit).

Remote controller 1 operating in second operation mode
5 monitors the operation of the button or the trackball 152 (step S111), and
When it is detected that a different button or trackball 152 has been operated (step S111; other)
, An infrared signal having a content corresponding to the pressed button or a moving amount signal which is an infrared signal having a content corresponding to the operation of the trackball 152 is output (step S).
112). The movement amount signal output by the remote controller 15 is a signal representing the rotation amount (rotation angle) of the trackball 152 in the X direction (left-right direction in FIG. 2) and the rotation amount in the Y direction (vertical direction in FIG. 2). Has become.

Then, the remote controller 15 operates the mode button 1
51 is detected as being pressed (step S11).
1; mode button), outputs a first mode transition notification signal, which is an infrared signal indicating that the operation in the first operation mode has been started (step S115), and thereafter starts operation in the first operation mode. (Return to step S101).

On the other hand, when the power is turned on by pressing the power button of the remote controller 15 or the like, the broadcast receiving apparatus main body 12 starts operating in the procedure shown in FIG.

That is, the broadcast receiving apparatus main body 12 (CPU
111 and each unit operated in accordance with the instruction) first execute a startup process (step S200) for displaying a predetermined screen on the display device 13. Thereafter, the broadcast receiving device main body 12 starts the operation in the first operation mode, and waits for a valid infrared signal being input from the remote controller 15 at that time (step S201).

When the broadcast receiving device main body 12 detects that a valid signal different from the second mode transition notification signal has been input (step S201; other),
After executing a process corresponding to the input signal, for example, a process of displaying the electronic program guide on the display device 13 or a process of displaying the menu (step S202), the process proceeds to step S202.
Return to 201.

On the other hand, when the second mode transition notification signal is input (step S201; other), the broadcast receiving device main body 12 determines whether or not the selection target item exists at the center of the screen of the display device 13. Judge (Step S20)
5). Here, the item to be selected is an electronic program guide,
An item in the menu or the data broadcast program screen that can be selected by the user.

When there is no item to be selected at the center of the screen of the display device 13 (step S205; N
O), the broadcast receiving apparatus main body 12 places a first-shaped remote control cursor (a cross-shaped figure in the present embodiment; hereinafter, also referred to as a first-shaped cursor) at the center of the image displayed on the display device 13. It is displayed in a superimposed form on the portion (at the center of the screen) (step S208).

On the other hand, when the selection target item exists at the center of the screen of the display device 13 (step S205; Y
ES), the broadcast receiving device main body 12 stores that the selected item has focus, and changes the display mode of the selected item to a special mode indicating that it has focus (step S20).
6). Next, the broadcast receiving device main body 12 displays a remote control cursor of a second shape (a shape different from the first shape) (in the present embodiment, a figure representing a hand whose index finger points to a new display position; hereinafter, a second shape) Cursor)),
It is displayed at the center of the screen of the display device 13 (step S20).
7).

After displaying the first shape cursor or the second shape cursor, the broadcast receiving apparatus main body 12 starts operation in the second operation mode, and a valid signal at that time is input from the remote controller 15. (Step S211). If the input signal is a movement amount signal (step S211; other), step S2 is executed.
In 212, the broadcast receiving device main body 12 performs a cursor display position changing process of the procedure shown in FIG.

At the time of the cursor display position changing process, the broadcast receiving apparatus main unit 12 first displays the input movement amount signal and the display position (coordinates) of the remote control cursor (the first shape cursor or the second shape cursor) at that time. A new display position, which is a new display position of the remote control cursor, is calculated based on the current display position (step S301). More specifically, in step S301, the broadcast receiving device main body 12 determines the X and Y coordinate values (X direction is the horizontal direction of the screen,
An operation of changing the vertical direction of the screen in the Y direction by a value corresponding to the amount of rotation of the trackball 152 in the X and Y directions indicated by the input moving amount signal is performed. (X, Y coordinate values) are stored as the new display position.

Next, the broadcast receiving apparatus main body 12 determines whether or not the selection target item exists at the new display position (whether or not the new display position is a position indicating the inside of the selection target item) (step). S302).

If there is an item to be selected at the new display position (step S302; YES), the broadcast receiving device main body 12 determines whether or not an item to be selected is present at the current display position, and makes a selection. If the target item exists, it is determined whether or not the selection target item is the same as the selection target item existing at the new display position (step S303). Then, when the selection target item existing at the new display position and the selection target item existing at the current display position are the same (step S3).
03; within the same item), the broadcast receiving device main body 12 displays the second shape cursor at the new display position (step S30).
6) Then, the cursor display position change processing (the processing of step S212 in FIG. 4) shown in FIG. 5 is ended.

If no item to be selected exists at the current display position (step S303; other),
The broadcast receiving device main body 12 stores that the selection target item existing at the new display position has the focus, changes the display mode of the selection target item to a special display mode (step S304), and moves the selection target item to the new display position. The second shape cursor is displayed (step S306), and the cursor display position change processing ends. Step S304 is executed when the first shape cursor is displayed at the current display position. Therefore, in step S306 executed after execution of step S304, it is displayed on the screen of the display device 13. The shape of the remote control cursor will change.

If the item to be selected at the new display position is different from the item to be selected at the current display position (step S303; in another item), the broadcast receiving apparatus main body 12 has the focus at that time. The process of returning the display mode of the selected item to the normal display mode and the fact that the selected item at the new display position has the focus and that the display mode of the selected item has the focus (Step S30).
5). Then, the broadcast receiving device main body 12 performs step S3.
At 06, the second shape cursor is displayed at the new display position on the screen of the display device 13, and then the cursor display position change processing ends.

On the other hand, when the selection target item does not exist at the new display position (step S302; NO), the broadcast receiving device main body 12 determines whether the selection target item exists at the current display position. (Step S31
3). If the selection target item exists at the current display position (step S313; within the item), the display mode of the selection target item having the focus at that time is returned to the normal display mode, and the focus is held. It stores that there is no selected item to be selected (step S314). Then, the broadcast receiving device main body 12 displays the first shape cursor at the new display position on the screen of the display device 13 (step S315), and ends the cursor display position change processing. Note that also when step S315 is executed after execution of step S314, the shape of the remote control cursor displayed on the screen of the display device 13 changes.

If the selection target item does not exist at the current display position (step S 313; other), the broadcast receiving device main body 12 moves the first shape cursor to the new display position on the screen of the display device 13. (Step S31)
5) Then, the cursor display position change processing ends.

Returning to FIG. 4, the description of the operation of the broadcast receiving apparatus main body 12 will be continued.

When a valid signal different from the first mode transition notification signal is input from the remote controller 15 (step S211; other), the broadcast receiving apparatus main body 12 executes processing according to the input signal (step S212). ), Then
It returns to step S211.

More specifically, if the signal input from the remote controller 15 is a signal indicating that the enter button 153 has been pressed (a signal output from the remote controller 15 when the enter button 153 is pressed), the broadcast receiving apparatus body In step 212, first, it is determined whether or not there is a selected item having focus. And
When there is no selection target item having focus, the broadcast receiving device main body 12
No action is taken for pressing 53, and step S
End 212. On the other hand, if there is a selection target item having the focus, the broadcast receiving apparatus main body 1
2 performs the process assigned to the selected item. That is, when the broadcast receiving apparatus main body 12 is playing back a data broadcast program,
(Broadcast Markup Language) Performs the processing specified in the contents (processing of transmitting information to the program provider via the telephone network 200 and processing of changing the display content of the display device 13) to display electronic program guides and menus. When displaying, a process specified by a program stored in the memory unit 112 is performed. Then, the broadcast receiving device main body 12 ends step S212.

When the input signal is the first mode transition notification signal (step S211; first mode transition notification), the broadcast receiving apparatus main body 12 moves the remote control cursor (the first shape cursor or the second shape cursor). Display device 1
3 is erased from the screen (step S215), and the operation in the first operation mode is started (return to step S201).

As described above, the broadcast receiving apparatus 10 of the present embodiment operates in the same manner as the operation procedure for a laptop computer equipped with a trackball, with a device (content described in BML) capable of performing the operation. For the rules related to focus movement included in it, specifically, nav-up, na
The device performs the focus control based on the movement amount signal from the remote controller 15 ignoring v-down, nav-left, and nav-right. Therefore, according to the broadcast receiving device 10, the viewer can more easily perform the operation of selecting the button. In addition, the data broadcast program provider can create a data broadcast program including more buttons in one screen.

<Second Embodiment> First, the configuration of a broadcast receiving apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of the configuration of the broadcast receiving device 10b according to the second embodiment. FIG.
Is a hardware configuration diagram of the remote controller 17 included in the broadcast receiving device 10b, and FIG. 8 is an external view of the remote controller 17.

As shown in FIG. 6, the broadcast receiving apparatus 10b according to the second embodiment includes the above-described broadcast receiving apparatus main body 12b.
(A so-called television with a built-in BS) comprising a broadcast receiving and displaying device 16 having a hardware configuration in which the remote control 17 and the display device 13 are combined, and a remote controller 17. The broadcast reception display device 16 is a device in which a screen for reproducing a broadcast is provided on the upper side, and a remote control I / F 114b corresponding to the remote control I / F 114 is provided on the lower side.

As shown in FIG. 7, the remote controller 17
An R signal transmission unit 183, an imaging unit 184 (corresponding to an imaging unit), a SW unit 185, a CPU 186, a ROM 187, and a RAM 188 are provided.

The IR signal sending section 183 is a unit comprising an infrared light emitting element 181 and its peripheral circuits, and the imaging section 184 is a unit comprising a two-dimensional image sensor 182 (CCD camera) and its peripheral circuits. FIG.
As shown in (b), the infrared light emitting elements 181 and 2
The dimensional image sensor 182 is attached to the front surface 17f of the housing of the remote controller 17 (the surface facing the broadcast reception display device 16 when the operator operates the remote controller 17).
More specifically, the two-dimensional image sensor 182 can capture an image centered on a point on a straight line (hereinafter, referred to as a collimation line) that passes through itself and is substantially perpendicular to the front surface 17f of the remote controller 17. , Attached to the housing of the remote controller 17. When the remote controller 17 is operated (the distance is limited) while the collimation line passes through the screen of the broadcast reception display device 16, the infrared light emitting element 181 outputs the infrared signal. Is remote control I / F1
It is attached to the housing of the remote controller 17 so as to be received by 14b.

The SW unit 185 includes various push-button switches (hereinafter, simply referred to as buttons) provided on the upper surface of the remote controller 17 (the surface facing upward when the operator operates the remote controller 17) and their switches. It is a unit consisting of a circuit for detecting pressing of a button. As shown in FIG. 8A, the remote controller 17 is provided with a mode button 171 together with various buttons also provided on a general remote controller for a television with a built-in BS.

The CPU 186 (FIG. 7) is a control circuit for integrally controlling each section in the remote controller 17,
Reference numeral 7 denotes a non-volatile memory in which a program defining an operation procedure of the CPU 186 is recorded. RAM 188 is a CP
U186 is a volatile memory used as a work area.

Hereinafter, the operation of the broadcast receiving apparatus 10b will be described.

Similarly to the broadcast receiving device 10 according to the first embodiment, the operation modes of the broadcast receiving device 10b (broadcast receiving display device 16 and remote control 17) according to the second embodiment are
There is a second operation mode in which the remote control cursor is displayed on the screen, and a first operation mode in which the remote control cursor is not displayed on the screen. The mode button 171 on the remote controller 17 is pressed by the user when switching the operation mode of the broadcast receiving device 10b from the second operation mode to the first operation mode or from the first operation mode to the second operation mode. Button to be.

However, the remote controller 17 is configured to operate according to the procedure shown in FIG. 9 (a program for causing the CPU 186 to execute the processing of the procedure shown in FIG. 9 is recorded in the ROM 187).

That is, the remote controller 1 operating in the first operation mode (mode in which the remote controller cursor is not displayed)
No. 7 monitors (stands by) for pressing any button provided on the own device (step S40).
1). When a button other than the mode button 171 is pressed (step S401; other), the remote controller 1
7 outputs an infrared signal (representing the pressed button) corresponding to the pressed button (step S40).
2). Thereafter, the remote controller 17 returns to step S401 and waits for the button to be pressed again.

When the mode button 171 is pressed (step S401; mode button), the remote controller 17 outputs a second mode transition notification signal which is an infrared signal indicating that the operation in the second operation mode has been started (step S401). Step S
405). Thereafter, the remote controller 17 starts the operation in the second operation mode (Steps S410 to S412).

When operating in the second operation mode, the remote controller 17
Analyzes the image obtained by the two-dimensional image sensor 182, identifies the position of the point of interest where the collimation line intersects the screen of the broadcast reception display device 16, and indicates the position of the identified point of interest. The process of outputting the target position signal (step S410) and the process of monitoring the operation of the button (step S411) are repeatedly executed. The remote controller 17 according to the present embodiment performs pattern matching between a captured image and a preset image (to specify a position where a frame of a screen exists in a captured image). ), The position of the point of interest is specified. Also, the remote control 17
Are the move buttons 174-1 to 174 in step S411.
77 is not accepted (Move buttons 174 to 177)
(Step S412 is not executed even if is pressed). Further, the remote controller 17 causes the imaging unit 184 to function only during the operation in the second operation mode (the operation of the imaging unit 1 during the operation in the first operation mode described above).
84 is not supplied).

Incidentally, step S41 of the remote controller 17
The operation 1 corresponds to the operation as the first type control information transmitting unit, and the operation of step S412 described later corresponds to the operation as the second control signal transmitting unit.

Then, the remote controller 17 operates the mode button 1
If it is detected that a button different from 71 has been operated (step S411; other), an infrared signal having a content corresponding to the pressed button is output (step S41).
2).

The remote controller 17 has a mode button 17
1 is detected (step S41).
1; mode button), a second mode transition notification signal indicating that the operation in the second operation mode has been started is output (step S415). After that, the remote controller 17
The operation in the operation mode is started (return to step S401).

On the other hand, when the power is turned on by pressing the power button of the remote controller 17 or the like, the broadcast reception display device 16 is configured to start the operation according to the procedure shown in FIG.

That is, the broadcast reception display device 16 first executes a startup process (step S500) for displaying a predetermined screen on its own display device. afterwards,
The broadcast reception display device 16 starts operation in the first operation mode, and waits for a valid signal to be input from the remote controller 17 at that time (step S501).

When the broadcast reception display device 16 detects that a valid signal different from the first mode transition notification signal has been input (step S501; other),
Execute processing according to the input signal (step S50)
After 2), the process returns to step S501.

On the other hand, when the second mode transition notification signal is input (step S501; second mode transition notification), the broadcast receiving and displaying device 16 starts operation in the second operation mode, and is effective at that time. It waits for a signal to be input from the remote controller 17 (step S511). And
When a valid signal different from the first mode transition notification signal is input (step S511; other), the broadcast reception / display device 16 executes a process corresponding to the input signal (step S512), and then executes step S511. Return to Further, when detecting the input of the attention position signal in step S511, the broadcast reception display device 16 in step S512 executes the cursor display position change process (substantially the same as the cursor display position change process described with reference to FIG. 5). In step S301, the processing of FIG. 5 is modified so that the new display position is calculated only from the input target position signal).

Further, the input signal is displayed on the enter button 173.
Is received (a signal output by the remote controller 17 when the enter button 173 is pressed) (step S511; other), the broadcast receiving and displaying apparatus 16 determines in step S512 that the focus is selected. It is determined whether or not the target item exists (whether or not the selection target item exists under the currently displayed remote control cursor). Then, the broadcast reception display device 16 ends step S512 when there is no selection target item having the focus, and when there is a selection target item having the focus, After executing the process assigned to the selected item, step S512 ends.

If the signal input from the remote controller 17 is the first mode transition notification signal (step S511; first mode transition notification), the broadcast reception display device 16 deletes the remote control cursor from the screen (step S515). Then, the operation in the first operation mode is started (step S5).
01).

As described above, when operating in the second operation mode, the broadcast receiving apparatus 10b of the present embodiment allows the viewer to point the remote control 17 at a button to be selected (with the remote control If the user presses the enter button 173 (as displayed on the button to be operated), the device can be selected. Therefore, according to the broadcast receiving device 10b, the viewer can more easily perform the operation of selecting the button. In addition, the data broadcast program provider can create a data broadcast program including more buttons in one screen. In addition, since the remote controller 17 has an imaging unit 182 and thus consumes more power than a general remote controller, the remote controller 17 is configured to supply current to the imaging unit 182 only during operation in the second operation mode. It is configured. Therefore, if the user frequently switches the mode, the remote controller 17
Will operate as a device whose average power consumption is not much different from a general remote control.

<Third Embodiment> As shown in FIG.
The broadcast receiving device 10c according to the third embodiment is similar to the broadcast receiving device 10b according to the second embodiment, and includes a so-called BS built-in television configured by a broadcast receiving and displaying device 16c and a remote controller (remote controller) 17c. Has become. The broadcast receiving and displaying device 16c also has a screen on which the broadcast is reproduced on the upper side, and the remote controller I / F1 on the lower side.
The device is provided with a remote control I / F 114c corresponding to the remote control 14, 114b.

First, the configuration and operation of the remote controller 17c included in the broadcast receiving device 10c will be described. The basic hardware configuration of the remote controller 17c is the same as that of the remote controller 17c.
Since the configuration is the same as that of the remote controller 17 (see FIG. 7), the configuration and operation of the remote controller 17c will be described below with reference to the reference numerals used to describe the remote controller 17.

The broadcast receiving device 10c according to the third embodiment
Also, a second operation mode in which the remote control cursor is displayed on the screen and a first operation mode in which the remote control cursor is not displayed on the screen
The device operates in the operation mode.
The mode button 171 of 7c is a button to be pressed by the user when switching the operation mode of the broadcast receiving device 10c from the second operation mode to the first operation mode or from the first operation mode to the second operation mode. Has become.

However, the imaging unit 1 provided in the remote controller 17c
Numeral 84 denotes a part of the image displayed on the broadcast reception display device 16c (in this embodiment, the collimation line of the remote controller 17c and the broadcast reception display device 1), as schematically shown in FIG.
6c captures only an image of approximately 200 × 200 pixels centered on the intersection with the screen of the display device incorporated therein (hereinafter, referred to as an attention area image).

A program for causing the CPU 186 to execute the processing of the procedure shown in FIG. 13 is recorded in the ROM 187 of the remote controller 17c.

That is, the remote controller 17c (CP) operating in the first operation mode in which the remote controller cursor is not displayed
U186) monitors (stands by) for pressing any button provided on its own device (step S186).
601). When a button other than the mode button 171 has been pressed (step S601; other), the remote controller 17c outputs an infrared signal indicating the pressed button (step S602). Then, the remote control 17c
Returns to step S601, and waits for the button to be pressed again. Note that the remote controller 17c is
As in the case of FIG. 7, during the operation in the first operation mode, the current is not supplied to the imaging unit 184.

When the mode button 171 is pressed (step S601; mode button), the remote controller 17c
A second mode transition notification signal, which is an infrared signal indicating that the operation in the second operation mode has been started, is output (step S605). Thereafter, the remote controller 17c starts the operation in the second operation mode (Steps S610 to S612).

When operating in the second operation mode, the remote controller 17
c is a process of outputting an attention area signal, which is an infrared signal for passing data (image data of an attention area image) representing the imaging result of the imaging unit 181 to the broadcast receiving and displaying device 16c (step S610); (Step S611) to monitor the execution of the process.

If it is detected during the loop processing that a button different from the mode button 171 has been operated (step S611; other), the remote controller 17c
Outputs an infrared signal having a content corresponding to the pressed button (step S612).

The remote controller 17c detects that the mode button 171 has been pressed (step S6).
11; a second mode transition notification signal, which is an infrared signal indicating that the operation in the second operation mode has been started, is output to the mode button 171) (step S615). Thereafter, the remote controller 17c starts operation in the first operation mode (return to step S601).

Next, the operation of the broadcast receiving and displaying device 16c will be described.

The broadcast receiving and displaying device 16 c
When the power is turned on by pressing the power button of c, etc.,
The operation according to the procedure shown in FIG. 14 is started.

That is, the broadcast reception display device 16c first executes a startup process (step S700) for displaying a predetermined screen on its own display device. afterwards,
The broadcast reception display device 16c starts operation in the first operation mode, and a signal valid at that time is transmitted to the remote control 17c.
It waits for an input from (step S701).

The broadcast receiving and displaying device 16 c
When it is detected that a valid signal different from the mode transition notification signal has been input (step S701; other), processing corresponding to the input signal is executed (step S7).
02), the process returns to step S701.

On the other hand, when the second mode shift notification signal is input (step S701; second mode shift notification), the broadcast receiving and displaying device 16c starts operation in the second operation mode, and is effective at that time. It waits for a signal to be input from the remote controller 17c (step S711). Then, when a valid signal different from the first mode transition notification signal is input (step S711; other), the broadcast reception display device 16c executes a process according to the input signal (step S712), It returns to step S711.

When detecting the input of the attention area signal in step S711, the broadcast receiving and displaying apparatus 16c displays in step S712 the image data of the video currently displayed on the display device and the attention area signal. A cursor display position changing process including a pattern matching process with the existing image data is executed. Specifically, during this cursor display position change processing, the broadcast reception display device 16c
Performs a pattern matching process between the image data of the video currently displayed on the display device and the image data represented by the attention region signal, so that the attention region exists in any portion on the screen of the display device. (The image data represented by the attention area signal indicates which part of the image data displayed on the display device). Then, assuming that the center of the attention area whose position has been grasped is the new display position, the processing after step S302 of the cursor display position processing described with reference to FIG. 5 is performed.

That is, when the input of the attention area signal is detected in step S711, the broadcast reception display device 16c
Is the center of the attention area in step S712 (the user crosses the collimation line of the remote controller 15c with the screen of the display device).
Is performed to superimpose and display the first shape cursor or the second shape cursor indicating.

Further, the input signal is displayed on the enter button 173.
Is received (the signal output from the remote controller 17c when the enter button 173 is pressed) (step S711; other), the broadcast reception display device 16c
In step S712, it is determined whether or not there is a selection target item having focus (whether or not there is a selection target item under the currently displayed remote control cursor). Then, when there is no selection target item having the focus, the broadcast reception display device 16c proceeds to step S7.
If Step 12 is ended and there is a selection target item having focus, the process assigned to the selection target item is executed, and then Step S712 is performed.
To end.

When the signal input from the remote controller 17c is the first mode transition notification signal (step S
711; notification of transition to the first mode)
6c deletes the remote control cursor from the screen (step S715) and starts the operation in the first operation mode (return to step S701).

As described above, the broadcast receiving device 10c according to the third embodiment is also a device in which a cursor is displayed at a portion where the remote control 17c is directed. Therefore, according to the broadcast receiving device 10c, the viewer can more easily perform the operation of selecting the button, and the provider of the data broadcast program can perform the data broadcast including more buttons in one screen. You will be able to create programs. Further, since the position pointed by the viewer with the remote controller 17c is specified not on the remote controller 17c side but on the broadcast receiving device 16c side, the broadcast receiving device 10c has a relatively lower performance than the remote controller 17. It can be manufactured using simple hardware.

<Modifications> The broadcast receiving apparatuses 10, 10b, and 10c according to the first, second, and third embodiments are apparatuses for receiving BS digital broadcasts.
You may apply to the apparatus for S digital broadcasting or cable television. The remote controller 15 included in the broadcast receiving apparatus 10 according to the first embodiment uses the trackball 152, but a trackpad or a joystick may be used instead of the trackball 152.

The broadcast receiving apparatuses 10, 10b, 10c
Are apparatuses in which the viewer switches the operation mode. However, the broadcast receivers 10 and 10b are configured so that the operation mode is automatically switched according to the content displayed on the screen. You can keep it. Also,
Although the broadcast receiving apparatuses 10b and 10c are so-called televisions with built-in BS, the technology used for the broadcast receiving apparatuses 10b and 10c may be applied to a BS digital tuner. However, if the technology used in each embodiment is applied as it is, the shape of the display device used and the BS
Since the positional relationship between the tuner and the display device will be restricted, in order to eliminate such restriction,
For example, it is preferable that the remote controller 17 be deformed so that a reference image can be stored, or that an infrared light emitting element 182 that can output an infrared signal in a wider range be used.
It is desirable to use an infrared light emitting element 182 that can output an infrared signal over a wider range.

Also, special information for position detection (information which does not disturb the reproduced image) is superimposed on the screen on the broadcast reception display device 16 so that the position of interest can be specified by detecting the information. The remote controller 17 may be configured, and the size of the image captured by the remote controller 17c may be different from that of the embodiment.

[0101]

According to the present invention, it is possible to obtain a broadcast receiving apparatus in which an operation for selecting a button displayed on a screen can be performed more easily.

[Brief description of the drawings]

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

FIG. 2 is an external view of a remote controller included in the broadcast receiving device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of the remote controller according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of a broadcast receiving device main body constituting the broadcast receiving device according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart of a cursor display position changing process executed in the broadcast receiving device body according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a broadcast receiving device according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a configuration diagram of a remote controller included in a broadcast receiving device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is an external view of a remote controller included in a broadcast receiving device according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the remote controller according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of a broadcast reception display device included in the broadcast reception device according to the second embodiment.

FIG. 11 is a configuration diagram of a broadcast receiving device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a remote controller included in a broadcast receiving device according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an operation procedure of the remote controller according to the third embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating an operation procedure of a broadcast reception display device included in the broadcast reception device according to the third embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

10, 10b, 10c Broadcast receiving device 12 Broadcast receiving device main body 13 Display device 15, 17, 17c Remote controller (remote controller) 16, 16c Broadcast receiving display device 151, 171 Mode button 152 Trackball 153, 173 OK button 182 2D image Sensor 184 Imaging unit

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Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A broadcast receiving apparatus comprising: a broadcast receiving apparatus main body; and a remote controller for operating the broadcast receiving apparatus main body, wherein the remote controller is an operated mechanism for performing an operation meaning a movement instruction. And one or more buttons including an enter button; and when the operated mechanism is operated, a first type control signal having a content corresponding to the operation content is transmitted, and any one of the one or more buttons is transmitted. Control signal transmitting means for transmitting a second type control signal corresponding to the pressed button when any of the buttons is pressed, wherein the broadcast receiving apparatus main body receives a data broadcast program, Reproducing means for reproducing the data broadcast program on a screen of a display device; and transmitting the first type control signal and the second type control signal transmitted by the control signal transmitting means of the remote controller. Control signal receiving means for transmitting, and displaying the data broadcast program being reproduced by the reproducing means while changing its display position in response to the first type control signal received by the control signal receiving means. A cursor image superimposing display unit for superimposing and displaying a cursor image of a predetermined shape on a screen of the device; and a second type control signal indicating that the determination button of the remote controller has been pressed by the control signal receiving unit. When the cursor image is displayed on a button constituting the data broadcast program, the broadcast receiving apparatus further comprises: a process executing means for executing a process assigned to the button. . 2. The control signal transmission means of the remote controller, wherein the operated mechanism is operated when the operated mechanism is operated.
A first type control signal indicating the operation direction and the operation amount is transmitted, and the cursor image superimposed display means of the broadcast receiving device main body receives the first control signal received by the control signal receiving means.
2. The broadcast receiving device according to claim 1, wherein a display position of the cursor image is changed by an amount corresponding to an operation direction and an operation amount of the operated mechanism represented by a seed control signal. 3. The cursor image superimposing display means displays a cursor image of a first shape when a button constituting the data broadcast program is not displayed at a position on the display device where the cursor image is to be displayed. Display, and if the button is not displayed, the second shape different from the first shape is displayed.
The broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a cursor image having a shape is displayed. 4. The broadcast receiving apparatus main body stops the operation of the cursor image superimposing and displaying means when the control signal receiving means receives the first type 2 control signal, and controls the control signal receiving means. 4. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: superimposed display control means for starting the operation of the cursor image superimposed display means when a second type 2 control signal is received. A broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 1. 5. A broadcast receiving apparatus including a display device, a broadcast receiving apparatus main body, and a remote controller for operating the broadcast receiving apparatus main body, wherein the remote controller is arranged in a virtual collimation direction. An imaging means for periodically imaging an existing object; and each time an imaging is performed by the imaging means, a position of an attention point at which the collimation line intersects a screen of the display device based on the imaging result. A first type control information transmitting means for transmitting the first type control information indicating the position of the specified point of interest, one or more buttons including an enter button, and one of the one or more buttons And a second type control signal transmitting means for transmitting a second type control signal representing the pressed button when the button is pressed, wherein the broadcast receiving device main body receives a data broadcast program. Reproducing means for reproducing the received data broadcast program on a screen of a display device; the first type control signal transmitted by the first type control signal transmitting means of the remote controller; and the second type control signal of the remote controller Control signal receiving means for receiving the second type control signal transmitted by the transmitting means; and receiving by the control signal receiving means on a screen of the display device on which the data broadcasting program is being reproduced by the reproducing means. At a position corresponding to the performed type 1 control signal,
A cursor image superimposing and displaying means for superimposing and displaying a cursor image having a predetermined shape; and a cursor when the control signal receiving means receives a second type control signal indicating that the determination button of the remote controller is pressed. When an image is displayed on a button constituting the data broadcast program, the broadcast receiving apparatus comprises: a process executing unit that executes a process assigned to the button. 6. A broadcast receiving apparatus including a display device, a broadcast receiving apparatus main body, and a remote controller for operating the broadcast receiving apparatus main body, wherein the remote controller is arranged in a virtual collimation direction. An imaging unit for periodically imaging an existing object; a first type control information transmitting unit for transmitting first type control information representing a result of the imaging each time an imaging is performed by the imaging unit; One or more buttons, and a second type control signal transmitting unit that transmits a second type control signal representing the pressed button when any one of the one or more buttons is pressed. A main body of the broadcast receiving device, a reproducing unit for receiving a data broadcast program and reproducing the received data broadcast program on a screen of a display device; Control signal receiving means for receiving the first type control signal transmitted by the means and the second type control signal transmitted by the second type control signal transmitting means of the remote controller; and receiving by the control signal receiving means. The position of a point of interest where the collimation line intersects the screen of the display device is specified based on the first type control signal, and the display device on which the data broadcast program is being reproduced by the reproduction means. A cursor image superimposing display means for superimposing and displaying a cursor image of a predetermined shape on the specified position on the screen, and a second type indicating that the determination button of the remote controller is pressed by the control signal receiving means. If the cursor image is displayed on a button constituting the data broadcast program when the control signal is received, And a process execution unit for executing a process assigned to the broadcast receiving device. 7. The broadcast receiving device according to claim 5, wherein the display device and the broadcast receiving device main body are housed in one housing. 8. The broadcast receiving apparatus main body stops the operation of the cursor image superimposing and displaying means when the control signal receiving means receives the first type 2 control signal, and controls the control signal receiving means. Further comprising superimposed display control means for starting the operation of the cursor image superimposed display means when a second type 2 control signal is received, wherein the remote controller comprises: When the first type 2 control signal is transmitted, the operations of the imaging unit and the type 1 control information transmitting unit are stopped, and the second type 2 control signal transmitting unit transmits the second type 2 control signal. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a first type control information transmission control unit that starts operation of the imaging unit and the first type control information transmission unit when a control signal is transmitted. To the broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 7.