JP2002374475A - Television receiver, device and method for channel guide, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve the operability of channel selection for a multi-channel broadcast. SOLUTION: The input of registered channel specification information as information specifying registered channels as channels that a user desires to register is accepted, the registered channels are specified by using the inputted registered channel specification information, and the registered channel information showing the specified registered channels is stored; and the registered channels that the stored registered channels information shows are visually displayed as registered channel icons 101a to 101f, the input of selected channel specification information as information selecting a specific channel out of the registered channels is accepted, and the inputted selected channel specification information is used to specify the selected channel as an object channel for channel selection.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a television receiving apparatus for receiving a television broadcast, a channel guiding apparatus for guiding a selection of a receiving channel in the television receiving apparatus, and a guiding method for selecting a receiving channel in the television receiving apparatus. TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a channel guide method, a program for causing a computer to execute the function thereof, and a recording medium storing the program, and more particularly to a television receiver, a channel guide device, and a television receiver having improved ease of use during channel selection. And a program for causing a computer to execute the function thereof, and a recording medium storing the program.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, CS (Communication)
ns Satellite) broadcasting and BS (Broadc)
asting Satellite digital broadcasting, cable TV (CATV: cable televis)
In the field of television broadcasting, multi-channel broadcast content is being promoted, as represented by ionic). For example, in CS broadcasting, specialized channels in various fields, such as culture, news, hobbies, music, movies, dramas, etc., are provided abundantly, and the number of channels reaches several hundred in total. Also, 20
In 2003, digital terrestrial broadcasting (HDTV: High
The introduction of Definition Television is also planned, and multi-channel broadcasting contents are being studied in this terrestrial digital broadcasting.

In general, when a user selects a specific channel, the user must input information of a channel desired to be tuned into a television receiver (so-called set-top box) by some method. The most basic method of such channel selection is a method in which a user inputs a channel number desired to be selected by a key using a remote controller or the like. This is the most frequently used method in the receiving device. Such a method is the most operable operation method when the number of channels is about 10 channels and a button corresponding to each channel can be arranged on a remote controller as in the current terrestrial analog broadcasting. It can be said. However, when the number of channels is as large as several hundreds as in CS broadcasting, the input of the selection information of the channel must be performed by combining a plurality of numeric input keys. It is not an operation method.

Therefore, as a channel selection method suitable for such a multi-channel, an electronic program guide (EPG: Ele) is used.
tronomic program guide). The electronic program guide refers to a program guide generated and displayed in a set-top box using information indicating contents, program names, broadcast times, channels, and the like distributed from a broadcasting station. While browsing the displayed program guide, the GUI (Grafi
c Channel selection is performed by a method such as a user interface.

[0005]

However, the conventional channel selection method has a problem that the operability of channel selection for multi-channel broadcasting is not sufficient.

For example, when an electronic program guide is used for a channel selection operation, the user switches the display screen to a display screen of the electronic program guide by a predetermined key operation, and thereafter, among all the channels displayed in the electronic program guide, To specify a specific channel. Therefore, when selecting a channel, it is not always easy to visually and intuitively recognize the channel desired by the user, especially for elderly people who are not used to operating electronic devices. It's not an easy way to handle it. Further, even if some means is adopted for the convenience of channel search, such as when an electronic program guide is displayed for each content genre, several steps of input operation are required for the operation. This is an operation method that is difficult to handle for the elderly.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a television receiver capable of improving the operability of channel selection for multi-channel broadcasting.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a channel guide method capable of improving the operability of channel selection for multi-channel broadcasting. Still another object of the present invention is to provide a program for causing a computer to execute a function capable of improving operability of channel selection for multi-channel broadcasting.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute a function capable of improving the operability of channel selection for multi-channel broadcasting. .

[0010]

According to the present invention, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a television receiving apparatus for receiving a television broadcast includes information for specifying a registered channel which is a channel which a user desires to register. Registered channel specifying information input means for receiving an input of registered channel specifying information, and registered channel specifying means for specifying the registered channel using the registered channel specifying information input in the registered channel specifying information input means. Registered channel information storage means for storing registered channel information, which is information indicating the registered channel specified by the registered channel specifying means; and the registration indicated by the registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storage means. Subscribe to visually display channels A channel display unit, a channel selection information input unit that receives input of channel selection information that is information for selecting a specific channel from the registered channels, and a channel input information input unit. And a channel selection unit that specifies a channel to be selected by using the channel selection information.

Here, the registered channel specifying information input means accepts input of registered channel specifying information which is information for specifying a registered channel which is a channel that the user desires to register. The registered channel is specified by using the registered channel specifying information input by the channel specifying information input means. The registered channel information storing means stores the registered channel information which is information indicating the registered channel specified by the registered channel specifying means. The registered channel display means visually displays the registered channel indicated by the registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storage means, and the selected channel specifying information input means selects a specific channel from the registered channels. Tuning channel, which is information for tuning Accepting an input of Le specific information, the selected channel specifying means, using a selected channel specifying information input in the selected channel specifying information input means,
The channel to be tuned is specified.

[0012] Further, the television receiver of the present invention comprises:
Preferably, a channel list displaying means for displaying a channel list displaying a list of receivable channels, and a registered channel for visually specifying a specific channel shown in the channel list displayed by the channel list displaying means Registered channel specifying mark display means for displaying a specific mark, wherein the registered channel specifying information is registered channel specifying mark moving instruction information, which is information for moving the display position of the registered channel specifying mark, The registered channel specifying mark display means moves the display position of the registered channel specifying mark according to the registered channel specifying mark moving instruction information, and the registered channel specifying means In the registered channel identification information input means When the decision information is input, the channel being visually identified by the subscription specified mark, specified as subscriptions.

[0013] In the television receiver according to the present invention, preferably, the channel list display means can visually identify the registered channel indicated by the registered channel information already stored in the registered channel information storage means. To display the channel list configured.

[0014] In the television receiving apparatus of the present invention, preferably, the channel list display means displays the channel list on a program display screen on which the received television broadcast is output as an image. The specific mark display means displays the registered channel specific mark,
Display it on the program display screen.

[0015] Further, the television receiver of the present invention comprises:
Preferably, when the registered channel information, which is the information indicating the registered channel specified by the registered channel specifying unit, is the same as the already stored registered channel information, the registered channel information already registered is
Delete from the registered channel information storage means.

Further, in the television receiver of the present invention, preferably, the registered channel display means displays an icon indicating a registered channel indicated by the registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storage means.

Further, the television receiver of the present invention comprises:
Preferably, a tuning channel identification mark display means for displaying a tuning channel identification mark for visually identifying an icon displayed by the registered channel display means,
Further, the channel selection channel identification information includes channel selection channel identification mark movement instruction information that is information for moving the display position of the channel selection channel identification mark, and decision information that is information indicating a user's decision. The selected channel specifying mark display means moves the display position of the selected channel specifying mark in accordance with the selected channel specifying mark moving instruction information, and the selected channel specifying means inputs the selected channel specifying information. When the decision information is input by the means, the channel indicated by the icon visually identified by the channel selection channel identification mark,
Specify as a channel selection.

In the television receiver of the present invention, preferably, the registered channel display means displays an icon indicating the registered channel on a program display screen on which the received television broadcast is output as an image. The station channel specifying mark display means displays the selected channel specifying mark on the program display screen.

In a television receiver for receiving a television broadcast, in a channel guide device for guiding selection of a reception channel, a registration which is information for specifying a registration channel which is a channel which a user desires to register. Registered channel specifying information input means for receiving input of channel specifying information; registered channel specifying means for specifying the registered channel by using the registered channel specifying information input in the registered channel specifying information input means; Registered channel information storage means for storing registered channel information that is information indicating the registered channel specified by the specifying means, and the registered channel indicated by the registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storage means. Typically Registered channel display means to be displayed, selected channel specified information input means for receiving input of selected channel specified information which is information for selecting a specific channel from the registered channels, and selected channel specified information input means And channel selection means for specifying a channel to be selected by using the channel selection information input in step (a).

Here, the registered channel specifying information input means accepts an input of registered channel specifying information which is information for specifying a registered channel which is a channel which the user desires to register. The registered channel is specified by using the registered channel specifying information input by the channel specifying information input means. The registered channel information storing means stores registered channel information which is information indicating the registered channel specified by the registered channel specifying means. The registered channel display means visually displays the registered channel indicated by the registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storage means, and the selected channel specifying information input means selects a specific channel from the registered channels. Tuning channel which is information to tune Accepting an input of Le specific information, the selected channel specifying means, using a selected channel specifying information input in the selected channel specifying information input means,
The channel to be tuned is specified.

In a television receiver for receiving a television broadcast, in a channel guidance method for guiding selection of a reception channel, a registration which is information for specifying a registration channel which is a channel desired by a user for registration. A registered channel specifying information inputting step of receiving an input of channel specifying information; a registered channel specifying step of specifying the registered channel using the registered channel specifying information input in the registered channel specifying information inputting step; A registered channel information storing step of storing registered channel information that is information indicating the registered channel specified in the specifying step; and a registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storing step. A registered channel display step of visually displaying the registered channel; a selected channel specifying information input step of receiving input of selected channel specifying information that is information for selecting a specific channel from the registered channels; A tuning channel specifying step of specifying a tuning channel that is a channel to perform tuning using the tuning channel specifying information input in the tuning channel specifying information input step;
A channel guidance method is provided.

Here, the registered channel specifying information input step receives input of registered channel specifying information which is information for specifying a registered channel which is a channel that the user desires to register. Using the registered channel specifying information input in the channel specifying information input step, the registered channel is specified, and the registered channel information storing step includes:
Registered channel information, which is information indicating the registered channel specified in the registered channel specifying step, is stored. In the registered channel displaying step, the registered channel indicated in the registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storing step is visually displayed. And displaying the selected channel specifying information input step accepts an input of selected channel specific information which is information for selecting a specific channel from the registered channels. The selected channel specifying step includes inputting selected channel specific information. Using the tuning channel identification information input in the step, the tuning channel that is the channel to be tuned is identified.

A registration channel specifying information inputting step of receiving input of registration channel specifying information which is information for specifying a registered channel which is a channel desired by the user to be registered in the computer; Using the registered channel specifying information input in the step, a registered channel specifying step of specifying the registered channel, and storing registered channel information which is information indicating the registered channel specified in the registered channel specifying step. A registered channel information storing step; a registered channel displaying step of visually displaying the registered channel indicated by the registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storing step; A tuning channel specifying information input step of receiving an input of tuning channel specifying information that is information for selecting a channel; and selecting the tuning channel using the tuning channel specifying information input in the tuning channel specifying information input step. A channel selection step of specifying a channel to be a station to be performed.

A registration channel specifying information inputting step of receiving input of registration channel specifying information which is information for specifying a registration channel which is a channel desired by the user to be registered in the computer; A registered channel specifying step of specifying the registered channel using the registered channel specifying information input in the step, and storing registered channel information which is information indicating the registered channel specified in the registered channel specifying step. A registered channel information storing step; a registered channel displaying step of visually displaying the registered channel indicated by the registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storing step; A tuning channel specifying information input step of receiving an input of tuning channel specifying information that is information for selecting a channel; and selecting the tuning channel using the tuning channel specifying information input in the tuning channel specifying information input step. The present invention provides a computer-readable recording medium on which a program for executing a channel selection step of specifying a channel selected as a channel for performing a station is recorded.

[0025]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of the television receiver 1 according to the embodiment.

As exemplified in FIG. 1, the television receiver 1 receives, for example, a channel guide device 10 for guiding selection of a reception channel and various kinds of information input by a user, and displays the input contents in a channel guide. It has a remote controller 30 for transmitting to the device 10.

Here, as exemplified in FIG. 1, the channel guide device 10 includes, for example, an icon information storage unit 11 for storing image information of various icons, and a channel information storage unit 1 for storing information on receivable channels.
2. Focus position information storage means 14 for storing information relating to the focus position, control means 15 for controlling the entire processing of the channel guide device 10, and information for specifying a registered channel which is a channel desired by the user for registration. Registered channel specifying information receiving means 16 constituting registered channel specifying information input means for receiving input of registered channel specifying information, channel list displaying means 17 for displaying a channel list displaying a list of receivable channels, channel list displaying Registered channel specifying mark display means 18 for displaying a registered channel specifying mark for visually specifying a specific channel shown in the channel list displayed by means 17; registered channel specifying information input in registered channel specifying information input means; To There, subscriptions specifying means 19 for certain subscription, subscription identification means 1
9, a registered channel information storage unit 13 for storing registered channel information that is information indicating the registered channel specified, and receives input of selected channel specifying information that is information for selecting a specific channel from the registered channels. Channel selection information receiving means 20 constituting channel selection information input means; registered channel display means 21 for visually displaying a registered channel indicated by registered channel information stored in registered channel information storage means 13; A selected channel specifying mark displaying means 22 for displaying a selected channel specifying mark for visually specifying an icon displayed by the channel displaying means 21 and the selected channel specifying information inputted in the selected channel specifying information inputting means. Channel used and channel selected And a selected channel specifying means 23 to perform certain certain selected channel.

Further, as exemplified in FIG. 1, the remote controller 30 includes, for example, a registered channel specifying information key input unit 31 and a registered channel specifying information transmitting unit 32 constituting a registered channel specifying information input unit, and a channel selection channel specifying unit. A channel selection information key input unit 33 and a channel selection information transmission unit 34 constituting the information input unit are provided.

Here, for example, the control means 15 includes the icon information storing means 11, the channel information storing means 12, the registered channel information storing means 13, the focus position information storing means 14, the registered channel specifying information receiving means 16, the channel list table. Display means 17, registered channel specifying mark displaying means 18, registered channel specifying means 19, selected channel specifying information receiving means 20, registered channel displaying means 21, selected channel specifying mark displaying means 22, and selected channel specifying means 23; , Respectively, so that information can be exchanged. In addition, the registered channel specifying information key input means 31 can transfer information to the registered channel specifying information transmitting means 32, and the tuning channel specifying information key input means 33 can transfer information to the tuning channel specifying information transmitting means 34. Further, the registered channel specifying information transmitting means 32 is provided to the registered channel specifying information receiving means 16 and the selected channel specifying information transmitting means 34 is provided to the selected channel specifying information receiving means 2.
0 so that information can be transmitted.

The information on the focus position is, for example, the registered channel specifying mark display means 18.
Registration channel identification mark (focus) displayed by the above or channel selection channel identification mark display means 22
Indicates the display position (for example, coordinates) of the selected channel identification mark (focus) displayed by. The registered channel specifying information is, for example, information for specifying a registered channel that is a channel that the user desires to register, and is information for moving a display position of a registered channel specifying mark. It has mark movement instruction information and decision information which is information indicating a user's decision. Further, the selected channel specifying information is, for example, information for selecting a specific channel from the registered channels, and is information for moving a display position of the selected channel specifying mark. It has instruction information and decision information which is information indicating a user's decision.

FIG. 2 shows the icon image information 11a to 11f stored in the icon information storage means 11 in this embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the state of FIG. Icon image information 11
a to 11f are, for example, image data in a bitmap format or the like indicating an icon image, and a separate file name is assigned to each image data corresponding to each icon (for example, the icon file information is stored in the icon image information 11a). Name "aaa").

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating the data structure of the channel information 12a stored in the channel information storage means 12 in the present embodiment. As illustrated in FIG. 3, for example, the channel information 12a includes a channel that can be received by the television receiver 1 according to the present embodiment and an icon file name that is a file name of an icon associated with each channel. It is composed by being associated in a format. For example, in the case of FIG.
"1", "2", "3",
“4”, “5”, etc. are icon file names corresponding to “aaa”, “bbb”, “ccc”,
“Ddd”, “ee”, and the like are stored in association with each other.

FIG. 4 shows the registered channel information 1 stored in the registered channel information storage means 13 in the present embodiment.
It is a conceptual diagram which illustrated the data structure of 3a. As exemplified in FIG. 4, the registered channel information 13a displays, for example, information on a specific channel that is a channel specified in a process described later performed by the registered channel specifying unit 19 and an icon corresponding to the specific channel. The icon coordinates, which are coordinates on the screen, are associated with each other in a predetermined format. For example, in the case of FIG.
“114”, “117”, “123”, “124” and the like are represented by “(a,
b), (c, d), (e, f), (g, h), (i,
j) are stored in association with each other. The focus position indicated in the information stored in the focus position information storage unit 14 is, for example, a position at which the focus can be displayed by superimposing the focus on one of the icons (for example, a position indicating a registered channel). (The same coordinates as the icon).

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the television receiver 1 according to the present embodiment. The television receiver 1 receives, for example, a broadcast signal of a satellite television broadcast and a broadcast signal in which a data signal such as an EPG is multiplexed, and outputs the obtained video output and audio output to a subsequent television receiver or the like ( IRD (Integrated Receive) to be supplied to an unillustrated
er Decoder), and as illustrated in FIG. 5, the front end 41, the demultiplexer 42, and the MP
EG (Moving Picture Coding
Experts Group) AV (Auio Vi)
sual) decoder 43, OSD (On Screen)
(Display) generation unit 44, superimposition unit 45, operation input unit 46, buffer 47, storage unit 48, control unit 49, and drive 50.

The front end 41 extracts, for example, a frequency component corresponding to a user's channel selection from a broadcast signal supplied from an antenna (not shown), and performs demodulation processing, error correction processing, descrambling processing, and the like. The multiplexed data is output to the demultiplexer 42.

The demultiplexer 42 separates data signals such as an AV stream, an audio stream, and an EPG of a satellite television broadcast from multiplexed data supplied from the front end 41, for example. The separated AV stream and audio stream of the satellite television broadcast are output to, for example, an MPEG AV decoder 43, and a data signal such as an EPG is output to, for example, a bus 55.
Is output to the control unit 49 via the.

The MPEG AV decoder 43, for example,
The AV stream and the audio stream input from the demultiplexer 42 are decoded, and the obtained video signal is output to the superimposing unit 45.

The superimposing unit 45 includes, for example, an OSD that is a video signal such as a GUI input from the OSD generation unit 44 and is added to the video signal output from the MPEG AV decoder 43.
The data is superimposed, and the data is superimposed in a predetermined format (for example, NTS
(C format) video signal and output it to a subsequent television receiver or the like. The superimposition unit 45 also includes, for example, the bus 5
A video signal such as an EPG screen input from the control unit 49 via the control unit 5 is converted into a video signal of a predetermined format and output to a television receiver or the like at a subsequent stage.

The operation input unit 46 includes, for example, the remote controller 30 and receives various commands from the user and notifies the control unit 49 of the received commands. The configuration of the remote controller 30 will be described later.

The buffer 47 is, for example, an SDRAM (S
An audio stream input from the demultiplexer 42 via the bus 55 is sequentially overwritten and buffered, and the buffered audio stream is supplied to the storage unit 48 under the control of the control unit 49. I do.

An audio stream supplied from the buffer 47 is recorded in a storage unit 48 such as a flash ROM. Further, the storage unit 48 converts the recorded audio stream into an MP stream via the bus 55.
DMA (Direct Me) is supplied to the EG AV decoder 43.
memory access).

The control unit 49 controls the drive 50,
A magnetic disk 51 (including a flexible disk) and an optical disk 52 (CD-ROM (Compact Dis
c-Read Only Memory), DVD (D
digital versatile disc), a magneto-optical disc 53 (MD (mini disc)).
c)) or the control program and various data stored in the semiconductor memory 54 are read, and the entire television receiver 1 is controlled based on the read control program and data, commands from the user, and the like. Specifically, for example, the control unit 49 uses a data signal input from the demultiplexer 42 via the bus 55,
A video signal for a screen of an EPG or a program description is generated, and the generated video signal is output to the superimposing unit 45 via the bus 55.

With the above hardware configuration, each processing function of the television receiver 1 illustrated in FIG. 1 can be realized. FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating the external configuration of the remote controller 30 according to the present embodiment.

As exemplified in FIG. 6, the remote controller 30 includes, for example, a GUI activation key 61 depressed when activating a GUI used for a channel selection operation, and a decision key depressed when a user makes a decision. When moving the displayed focus, the key upper part 63a, the key right part 63b, the key lower part 63
c, up / down / left / right key 63 whose left key portion 63d is pressed down
have. Each command input by depressing the GUI activation key 61, the enter key 62, and the up / down / left / right keys 63 is converted into an optical signal such as an infrared ray, and the optical signal thus converted is converted into a predetermined signal. Sent as a command signal.

In the example of FIG. 6, only the GUI activation key 61, the enter key 62, and the up, down, left, and right keys 63 are shown for simplicity of description. The remote controller 30 may be provided.

Next, the processing operation of the television receiver 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 7 and FIG.
It is a flowchart for explaining the processing operation of the television receiver 1 in the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the processing operation of the television receiver 1 according to the present embodiment will be described along this flowchart.

Step S1: In this step, for example,
GUI activation key 61 on remote controller 30
Accepts key input of.

When the key input of the GUI activation key 61 is performed, for example, a command signal for activating the GUI used for the channel selection operation is output from the remote controller 30.

Step S2: In this step, for example,
In step S1, it is determined whether or not the key input of the GUI activation key 61 has been performed.

The determination here is made, for example, by the control unit 49 of the television receiver 1. Specifically, for example, a command signal output by the remote controller 30 is received by a light receiving device (not shown) included in the television receiver 1, and the received command content is executed by executing a predetermined control program. This is performed by making a determination in the control unit 49.

Here, for example, if it is determined that the key input of the GUI activation key 61 has not been performed, step S
Proceed to 1. On the other hand, when it is determined that the key input of the GUI activation key 61 has been performed, the process proceeds to step S3.

Step S3: In this step, for example,
A GUI used for the channel selection operation is displayed.

The display of the GUI used for the channel selection operation here is, for example, the video output generated and output by the OSD generation unit 44 and the superimposition unit 45 based on the control of the control unit 49 included in the television receiver 1. Is supplied to a television receiver (not shown), and the supplied video output content is displayed on the television receiver.

In terms of processing functions, for example, first, the control unit 15 illustrated in FIG. 1 registers the registered channel information 13a stored in the registered channel information storage unit 13;
The channel information 12a stored in the channel information storage unit 12 and the focus position information stored in the focus position information storage unit 14 are extracted. next,
For example, an icon file name of an icon corresponding to the registered channel indicated in the extracted registered channel information 13a is searched from the channel information 12a, and an icon corresponding to the searched icon file name and other icons necessary for display (focus, etc.) Icon image information of
It is extracted from the icon information storage means 11. The extracted icon image information of the icon corresponding to the registered channel is sent to the registered channel display means 21 together with, for example, the icon coordinate information corresponding to each icon included in the registered channel information 13a. Is sent to the selected channel specifying mark display means 22 together with the extracted focus position information, for example. The registered channel display means 21 to which the information has been sent displays the icon image indicated by the sent icon image information (image information indicating the icon corresponding to the registered channel) at the icon coordinates corresponding to the icon. Channel selection mark display means 2
2 displays the focus image indicated by the transmitted icon image information (image information indicating the focus) at the position indicated by the transmitted focus position information.

FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the program display screen 100 before such a GUI display is performed.
Is a program display screen 10 on which such a GUI display is performed.
It is the figure which illustrated 0.

As shown in FIG. 10, in this GUI display, for example, a registration channel indicating the registration channel indicated by the registration channel information 13a already stored in the registration channel information storage means 13 is displayed below the program display screen 100. Channel icons 101a to 101f are arranged and displayed in a horizontal row. Further, for example, a focus 103 for visually specifying the registered channel icons 101a to 101f is displayed on one of the registered channel icons 101a to 101f in an overlapping manner (in the example of FIG. 10, the registered channel icons 101a to 101f are registered). The focus 103 is displayed so as to overlap the icon 101a). Further, an up and down arrow icon 102a is displayed on the upper side in the drawing of the registered channel icons 101a to 101f, and an up and down arrow icon 102b is displayed on the lower side in the drawing. ing. Note that these registered channel icons 10
1a to 101f, up and down arrow icons 102a, 102b
And the focus 103 are, for example, the program display screen 1
00 is superimposed and displayed.

Step S4: In this step, for example,
A key input on the remote controller 30 is accepted.

By performing this key input, for example, a command signal corresponding to each key is output from the remote controller 30. Step S5: In this step, for example, step S4
In, it is determined whether or not a key input has been performed.

The determination here is made, for example, by the control unit 49 of the television receiver 1. Specifically, for example, a command signal output by the remote controller 30 is received by a light receiving device (not shown) included in the television receiver 1, and the received command content is executed by executing a predetermined control program. This is performed by making a determination in the control unit 49.

Here, for example, if it is determined that a key input has been made, the process proceeds to step S6. On the other hand, if it is determined that no key input has been made, the process proceeds to step S4. Step S6: In this step, for example, step S4
Then, the type of the input key in which the key input is performed is determined.

This determination is made, for example, by the control unit 49 of the television receiver 1. Specifically, for example, a command signal output from the remote controller 30 in response to a key input is received by a light receiving device (not shown) included in the television receiver 1, and the received command content is transmitted to a predetermined control device. The determination is performed by the control unit 49 in which the program is executed.

Here, for example, when the input key is G
If it is the UI activation key 61, the process ends. If the entered key is the enter key 62, the process proceeds to step S8. If the input key is the up / down / left / right key 63, the process proceeds to step S7.

Step S7: In this step, for example,
The display position of the focus 103 is moved. Specifically, for example, when a key upper portion 63a, a key right portion 63b, a key lower portion 63c or a key left portion 63d of the up / down / left / right keys 63 is depressed, a command signal output from the remote controller 30 is transmitted to the television receiver. 1
The received command is received by a light receiving device (not shown) of the control unit 49, and the received command content is determined by the control unit 49 in which a predetermined control program is executed, and the display coordinates of the focus 103 and the display content Is changed, the display position of the focus 103 is moved.

In terms of processing functions, the key input of the up / down / left / right keys 63 is performed, for example, by selecting the above-described channel selection mark moving instruction information (selection channel specification) in the channel selection information key input means 33 illustrated in FIG. (Comprising information). The tuning channel specifying mark moving instruction information input by the tuning channel specifying information key input means 33 is sent to, for example, a tuning channel specifying information transmitting means 34, and the tuning channel specifying information transmitting means 34 is sent. The selected channel specifying mark movement instruction information is transmitted to the selected channel specifying information receiving means 20. The transmitted tuning channel specifying mark movement instruction information is received by, for example, the tuning channel specifying information receiving means 20 and the tuning channel specifying information receiving means 20.
Sends the received channel selection mark specifying instruction information to the control unit 15. The control unit 15 to which the selected channel specifying mark moving instruction information is sent, for example, determines the display position of the focus 103 stored in the focus position information storing unit 14 in accordance with the sent selected channel specifying mark moving instruction information. Perform an update. Further, control means 1
In 5, extract the registered channel information 13a stored in the registered channel information storage unit 13, the channel information 12a stored in the channel information storage unit 12, and the focus position information stored in the focus position information storage unit 14. I do. Next, for example, the icon file name of the icon corresponding to the registered channel indicated in the extracted registered channel information 13a is searched from the channel information 12a, and the icon corresponding to the searched icon file name and other displays (such as focus) are displayed. The icon image information of the necessary icon is extracted from the icon information storage unit 11. The extracted icon image information of the icon corresponding to the registered channel includes, for example, information on the icon coordinates corresponding to each icon included in the registered channel information 13a, together with the registered channel display means 21.
The focus icon image information is sent to the selected channel identification mark display means 22 together with, for example, the extracted focus position information. The registered channel display means 21 to which the information has been sent displays the icon image indicated by the sent icon image information (image information indicating the icon corresponding to the registered channel) at the icon coordinates corresponding to the icon. The channel selection mark display means 22 displays a focus image indicated by the transmitted icon image information (image information indicating the focus) at a position indicated by the transmitted focus position information.

Here, for example, the remote controller 3
At 0, the selected channel specifying mark moving instruction information indicating that the right key portion 63b or the left key portion 63d of the up / down / left / right key 63 has been pressed down and the right key portion 63b or the left key portion 63d has been pressed is transmitted to the remote controller 30.
, The control unit 15 increases or decreases the coordinates of the focus 103 stored in the focus position information storage unit 14 in the left-right axis direction in FIG. Focus 103 here
For example, when the key right portion 63b of the up / down / left / right key 63 is depressed, the coordinates of FIG.
0, right and left, up and down keys 63
When the key left portion 63d is pressed down, the coordinates are moved to the left in FIG.
Further, the increase / decrease of the coordinates of the focus 103 is performed, for example, by
Registered channel icons 101a to 101 displayed
1f so that the focus 103 always overlaps with the predetermined channel (for example, the registered channel icons 101a to 101a).
01f). As a result, for example, when the key right portion 63b of the up / down / left / right keys 63 is pressed down, the focus 103 illustrated in FIG.
Are registered channel icons 101a, registered channel icons 101b, registered channel icons 101
c ... and the registered channel icons 101a-
On the contrary, when the key left portion 63d is depressed, the focus 103 sequentially moves leftward on the registered channel icons 101a to 101f.

On the other hand, for example, the remote controller 30
At this time, the channel selection mark moving instruction information indicating that the key upper portion 63a or the key lower portion 63c of the up / down / left / right key 63 has been pressed down and the key upper portion 63a or the key lower portion 63c has been pressed down is sent from the remote controller 30 to the channel guide device 10. If it has been transmitted, the control unit 15 extracts from the icon information storage unit 11 icon image information indicating a registration processing icon to be selected when performing channel registration and icon image information indicating a focus to select and display the registration processing icon. I do. The icon image information indicating the extracted registration processing icon is, for example,
The icon image information indicating the focus on the registered channel display means 21 is sent to, for example, a selected channel identification mark display means 22. The registered channel display means 21 to which the icon image information indicating the registration processing icon has been sent,
For example, while the displayed registered channel icon is turned off, the image of the registration processing icon indicated by the newly transmitted icon image information is displayed, and the channel selection mark identifying the icon image information indicating the focus is transmitted. The display unit 22 erases the displayed focus, for example, and displays the focus image indicated by the newly transmitted icon image information.

FIG. 11 shows the registration process icon 1
Program display screen 1 displaying 04 and focus 103
It is the figure which illustrated 00. As illustrated in FIG. 11, in the GUI display, for example, a registration processing icon 104 and a focus 103 are superimposed and displayed below the program display screen 100, and an up and down arrow icon 102 is displayed above and below the registration processing icon 104 and the focus 103.
a and 102b are displayed. Note that the registration processing icon 104, the focus 103, and the up and down arrow icons 102a and 102b
It is displayed superimposed on 0.

Further, the key upper part 63a or the key lower part 63c of the up / down / left / right key 63 is depressed, and the channel selection mark moving instruction information indicating that the key upper part 63a or the key lower part 63c is depressed is transmitted to the remote controller. When transmitted to the channel guide device 10 from the channel guide device 10, the registered channel icons 101a to 101f, the focus 103, and the up and down arrows illustrated in FIG. Icons 102a and 102b are displayed.

Step S8: In this step, for example,
It is determined whether the focus 103 is displayed on the registration channel icons 101a to 101f as illustrated in FIG. 10 or the focus 103 is displayed on the registration processing icon 104 as illustrated in FIG.

This determination is made, for example, by the control unit 49 in which a predetermined control program is executed. Here, when the focus 103 is displayed on the registered channel icons 101a to 101f. Then, the process proceeds to step S9. If the focus 103 is displayed on the registration processing icon 104, the process proceeds to step S10.

Step S9: In this step, for example,
Perform channel selection processing. The channel selection processing in this step is performed by, for example, the control unit 49 in which a predetermined control program is executed, and the focus 1
03 is displayed on the registered channel icon 101a
Channels indicated by to 101 f are specified as channel selection channels.

In terms of processing functions, the key input of the above-mentioned determination key 62 is performed, for example, by the above-described decision-making information (constituting the selected-channel specifying information) in the selected-channel specifying information key input means 33 illustrated in FIG. Corresponds to the input.
The decision information input by the channel selection information key input unit 33 is transmitted to, for example, a channel selection information transmission unit 34, and the channel selection information transmission unit 34 This is transmitted to the channel specifying information receiving means 20. The tuning channel identification information receiving means 20 receives the transmitted decision information and sends the received decision information to the control means 15. The control means 15 having received the decision information gives, for example, an instruction to the tuning channel specifying means 23 and instructs to specify the tuning channel. Upon receiving the instruction, the channel selection channel specifying unit 23 sets the channel indicated by the registered channel icons 101a to 101f visually specified by the focus 103 as the channel selection channel when the decision information is input, for example. Identify. Specifically, for example, the channel selection channel specifying unit 23 transmits the information of the icon coordinates of the registered channel information 13a from the registered channel information storage unit 13 and the position of the focus 103 from the focus position information storage unit 14 via the control unit 15. Information is extracted, and a registration channel indicated by a registration channel icon having an icon coordinate corresponding to the display position of the focus 103 is specified as a channel to be selected from the information. When the tuning channel is specified, for example, next, a tuning process of the channel indicated by the tuning channel is performed by a known method.

By performing the channel selection processing as described above, the user performs the channel selection by a simple operation while visually and intuitively recognizing the channels indicated by the displayed registered channel icons 101a to 101f. be able to. As a result, even if the elderly are not accustomed to operating electronic devices, it is possible to easily perform channel selection in multi-channel broadcasting.

Step S10: In this step, for example, a registration screen for performing channel registration is activated.

The activation of the registration screen in this step illustrates, for example, the video output generated and output by the OSD generation unit 44 and the superimposition unit 45 under the control of the control unit 49 of the television receiver 1. This is done by supplying the video output to a television receiver that does not have the video output content supplied.

In terms of processing functions, for example, first, the control unit 15 extracts the channel information 12a from the channel information storage unit 12, and extracts the extracted channel information 12a.
The icon image information corresponding to the icon file name indicated by “a” and the focused icon image information are extracted from the icon information storage unit 11. Further, the control means 15
Extracts the registered channel information 13a from the registered channel information storage unit 13 and the focus position information from the focus position information storage unit 14, for example.

The channel information 12 thus extracted
a, icon image information, and registered channel information 13a
Is sent to the channel list display means 17 and the focus icon image information and the focus position information are sent to the registered channel identification mark display means 18, for example. The channel list display means 17 receiving the information generates a channel list as a registration screen based on the information, and displays the generated channel list. Further, the registered channel specifying mark display means 18 displays an icon based on the received information.

FIG. 12 is a diagram exemplifying the program display screen 100 on which the channel list 110 thus displayed is displayed. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the channel list table 110 includes, for example, a plurality of registration candidate channel icons 111 indicating receivable channels corresponding to the channel information 12a. Each registration candidate channel icon 111 has, for example, an icon image shown in the icon image information 11a to 11f, and further has a channel number display unit 111 showing the number of a receivable channel shown in the channel information 12a.
a, a registration display unit 111b indicating a channel that has already been registered. Here, the registration display unit 111b
The display of the presence or absence of the registration in is performed by, for example, the presence or absence of the “ν” mark display on the registration display unit 111b. That is, for example, a “ν” mark is displayed in the registration display section 111b of the registration candidate channel icon 111 corresponding to the registration channel indicated in the registration channel information 13a, and this channel is already registered. Shall be displayed. FIG.
As illustrated in FIG. 2, a focus 103 for visually specifying any registered candidate channel icon 111 is displayed in the channel list table 110. As illustrated in FIG. 12, this channel list 1
10 and the focus 103 are, for example, the program display screen 1
00 is superimposed and displayed.

Step S11: In this step, for example, a key input on the remote controller 30 is accepted.

By performing this key input, for example, a command signal corresponding to each key is output from the remote controller 30. Step S12: In this step, for example, step S
At 11, it is determined whether a key input has been performed.

The determination here is made, for example, by the control unit 49 of the television receiver 1. Specifically, for example, a command signal output by the remote controller 30 is received by a light receiving device (not shown) included in the television receiver 1, and the received command content is executed by executing a predetermined control program. This is performed by making a determination in the control unit 49.

Here, for example, when it is determined that a key input has been made, the process proceeds to step S13. On the other hand, if it is determined that no key input has been made, the process proceeds to step S11. Step S13: In this step, for example, step S
In step 11, the type of the input key for which key input has been performed is determined.

This determination is made, for example, by the control unit 49 of the television receiver 1. Specifically, for example, a command signal output from the remote controller 30 in response to a key input is received by a light receiving device (not shown) included in the television receiver 1, and the received command content is transmitted to a predetermined control device. The determination is performed by the control unit 49 in which the program is executed.

Here, for example, when the input key is G
If it is the UI activation key 61, the process ends. If the entered key is the enter key 62, the process proceeds to step S15. If the input key is the up / down / left / right key 63, the process proceeds to step S14.

Step S14: In this step, for example, the display position of the focus 103 is moved. Specifically, for example, when the upper key portion 63a, the right key portion 63b, the lower key portion 63c, or the left key portion 63d of the up / down / left / right key 63 is depressed, the remote controller 30 is pressed.
Is received by a light receiving device (not shown) included in the television receiver 1, and the received command content is determined by the control unit 49 in which a predetermined control program is executed. The display position of the focus 103 is moved by changing the display coordinates of the focus 103 and the display content according to the content.

In terms of the processing function, the key input of the up / down / left / right keys 63 is, for example, the above-described registered channel specifying mark moving instruction information (the registered channel specifying information constituting the registered channel specifying information) in the registered channel specifying information key input means 31 illustrated in FIG. ). The registered channel specifying mark moving instruction information input by the registered channel specifying information key input means 31 is sent to, for example, a registered channel specifying information transmitting means 32, and the registered channel specifying information transmitting means 32 transmits the registered channel specifying mark. The movement instruction information is transmitted to the registered channel specifying information receiving means 16. The transmitted registered channel specifying mark moving instruction information is received by, for example, the registered channel specifying information receiving unit 16 and the registered channel specifying information receiving unit 16.
Sends the received registered channel specifying mark movement instruction information to the control means 15. The control unit 15, to which the channel selection mark moving instruction information has been sent, updates the display position of the focus 103 stored in the focus position information storage unit 14, for example, according to the transmitted registration channel specifying mark moving instruction information. I do. Next, the control unit 15
Moves the display position of the focus 103 according to the updated display position of the focus 103.

Here, for example, the remote controller 3
At 0, the selected channel specifying mark moving instruction information indicating that the right key portion 63b or the left key portion 63d of the up / down / left / right key 63 has been pressed down and the right key portion 63b or the left key portion 63d has been pressed is transmitted to the remote controller 30.
, The control unit 15 increases or decreases the coordinates of the focus 103 stored in the focus position information storage unit 14 in the left-right axis direction in FIG. The increase / decrease of the coordinates of the focus 103 can be determined by, for example, the key right portion 6
If 3b has been depressed, the coordinates are shown in FIG.
When the key left portion 63d of the up / down / left / right key 63 is depressed, the coordinates are moved to the left in FIG.

The upper part 63a of the up / down / left / right keys 63
Alternatively, the lower key 63c is pressed down, and the upper key 63a is pressed.
Alternatively, when channel selection mark moving instruction information indicating that the lower key portion 63c has been depressed has been transmitted from the remote controller 30 to the channel guide device 10, the control means 15 sets the focus position information storage means 1
The coordinates of the focus 103 stored in FIG.
In the vertical axis direction. The coordinates of the focus 103 can be increased or decreased by, for example, moving the coordinates upward in FIG. If the lower key 63c has been depressed, the coordinates are moved downward in FIG. Also, the increase / decrease of the coordinates of the focus 103 is as follows.
For example, as long as the focus is within the channel list 110, a predetermined step (for example, the registration candidate channel icon 1) is set so that the focus 103 always overlaps the displayed plurality of registration candidate channel icons 111.
11 coordinate intervals). The result, for example,
When the upper key 63a of the above-mentioned up / down / left / right keys 63 is depressed, the focus 103 illustrated in FIG. 12 sequentially moves upward, downward, left and right on a plurality of registered candidate channel icons 111 constituting the channel list 110. When the key right portion 63b of the key 63 is depressed,
When the lower part 63c of the up / down / left / right key 63 is sequentially depressed rightward over the plurality of registered candidate channel icons 111 constituting the channel list 110, the plurality of registered candidate channel icons constituting the channel list 110 are depressed. Up, down, left, right keys 63
When the key left portion 63d is depressed, the user sequentially moves leftward on the plurality of registration candidate channel icons 111 constituting the channel list 110.

After the focus 103 reaches the bottom column of the channel list 110, the up / down / left / right keys 63
When the key lower portion 63c is pressed down, the control means 15
Is, for example, the coordinates of the focus 103 stored in the focus position information storage means 14 are registered in the registration processing icon 1
Update to position 04. Thereby, this focus 1
03 is displayed at the position of the registration processing icon 104.

Step S15: In this step, for example, the focus 103 changes to the registration candidate channel icon 1
11 is displayed on the registration processing icon 104.

This determination is specifically made, for example, in the control unit 49 in which a predetermined control program is executed. Proceeds to step S16, and if the focus 103 is displayed on the registration processing icon 104, proceeds to step S6.

Step S16: In this step, for example, a channel registration process is performed. The channel registration process in this step is performed, for example, by the control unit 49 executing a predetermined control program, and the channel indicated by the registration candidate channel icon 111 in which the focus 103 is displayed is specified as the registration channel. .

In terms of the processing function, the key input of the above-mentioned decision key 62 is, for example, the input of the above-mentioned decision information (constituting the registered channel specifying information) in the registered channel specifying information key input means 31 shown in FIG. Corresponds to.
The decision information input by the registered channel specifying information key input means 31 is sent to, for example, a registered channel specifying information transmitting means 32, and the registered channel specifying information transmitting means 32 receives the determined information by receiving the registered channel specifying information. To the means 16. The registered channel specifying information receiving means 16 receives the transmitted decision information and sends the received decision information to the control means 15. The control unit 15 that has received the decision information gives an instruction to the registered channel specifying unit 19, for example, to specify the registered channel. Upon receiving this instruction, the registered channel specifying unit 19 specifies, for example, the channel indicated by the registration candidate channel icon 111 visually specified by the focus 103 as the registered channel when the decision information is input. Specifically, for example, the registration channel specifying unit 19 extracts the position information of the focus 103 from the focus position information storage unit 14 via the control unit 15, and uses the position information to determine the focus 1
The registration candidate channel icon 111 visually identified by 03 is specified, and the channel indicated by the registration candidate channel icon 111 is specified as a registration channel.

The registered channel specifying means 19 which has specified the registered channel sends information indicating the registered channel to the control means 15, and the control means 15 stores the information in the registered channel information storage means 13 based on this information. The registered channel information 13a is updated.

By performing the registration processing of the registered channels in this manner, the user can visually and intuitively recognize the channels shown in the channel list 110 displayed on the screen, and perform a simple operation to select a desired channel. You can register for a channel. As a result, even if the elderly are not accustomed to operating electronic devices, it is possible to easily register their favorite channels and to easily perform channel selection in multi-channel broadcasting. .

In this step, the focus 1
Registration candidate channel icon 11 displaying 03
When the channel indicated by No. 1 is already a registered channel (when the “ν” mark is displayed on the registration display section 111b of the registration candidate channel icon 111),
The registration of the channel indicated by the registration candidate channel icon 111 may be deleted from the registered channel information storage unit 13. Thus, the user can delete the registered channel by a simple operation while visually and intuitively recognizing the channel indicated in the channel list 110 displayed on the screen.

As described above, in this embodiment, the user accepts the input of the registered channel specifying information which is the information for specifying the registered channel which is the channel desired to be registered, and uses the input registered channel specifying information, The registered channel is specified, the registered channel information that is the information indicating the specified registered channel is stored, and the registered channel indicated by the stored registered channel information is visually displayed as registered channel icons 101a to 101f, and the registered channel is registered. Receiving input of channel selection information which is information for selecting a specific channel from a channel, and specifying the channel to be selected by using the input channel selection information; User, the registered channel icon 101a displayed Visually channel indicated in 101f, intuitively while recognizing, it is possible to perform channel selection by a simple operation. As a result, the operability of channel selection for multi-channel broadcasting can be improved.

In the present embodiment, for example, a focus list 10 for displaying a list of receivable channels is displayed, and a specific channel shown in the displayed channel list 110 is visually specified.
3 is displayed, and the registered channel specifying information includes registered channel specifying mark moving instruction information, which is information for moving the display position of the focus 103, and decision information, which is information indicating a user's decision. That
The display position of the focus 103 is moved in accordance with the registered channel specifying mark moving instruction information, and further, when this decision information is input, the channel visually specified by the focus 103 is specified as a registered channel. Accordingly, the user can visually and intuitively recognize the channels shown in the channel list 110 displayed on the screen, and can register a favorite channel by a simple operation. As a result, the operability of channel selection for multi-channel broadcasting can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, the registration channel indicated by the registration channel information already stored in the registration channel information storage means 13 is determined by the presence or absence of the “ν” mark in the registration display section 111b of the channel list 110. Because it is visually identifiable, users can visually and intuitively recognize which channels are already registered, register their favorite channels,
Unnecessary registration channels can be deleted. As a result, the operability of channel selection for multi-channel broadcasting can be improved.

In this embodiment, the channel list 110 and the focus 103 are displayed on the program display screen on which the received television broadcast is output as a video, so that the user can register The channel can be registered while visually and intuitively recognizing the channels shown in the displayed channel list 110 without going through a stage such as switching display screens. As a result, the channel registration operation can be performed in a more friendly manner, and as a result, the operability of channel selection for multi-channel broadcasting can be improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, if the registered channel information, which is the information indicating the registered channel specified by the registered channel specifying means, is the same as the already stored registered channel information, the registered Channel information registration channel information storage means 1
3, the user can delete unnecessary registered channels while visually and intuitively recognizing the presence / absence of channel registration. result,
The operability of channel selection for multi-channel broadcasting can be improved.

In this embodiment, the selected channel specifying information includes a selected channel specifying mark moving instruction information, which is information for moving the display position of the focus 103, and an intention, which is information indicating a user's decision. And the decision information, and the display position of the focus 103 is moved in accordance with the channel selection mark moving instruction information. When the decision information is input, the registered channel icon visually identified by the focus 103 Since the channels indicated by 101a to 101f are specified as the selected channels, the user can visually and intuitively recognize the channels indicated by the displayed registered channel icons 101a to 101f and perform a simple operation. Can be used to select a channel. As a result, the operability of channel selection for multi-channel broadcasting can be improved.

Further, in this embodiment, the registered channel icons 101a to 101f indicating the registered channels and the focus 103 are displayed on the program display screen on which the received television broadcast is output as a video, so that the user can be displayed. Is to select a channel while visually and intuitively recognizing the channel indicated by the displayed registered channel icons 101a to 101f without going through a step of switching display screens or the like when selecting a channel. Can be. As a result, it is possible to execute the channel selection operation in a more familiar manner, and as a result, it is possible to improve the operability of channel selection for multi-channel broadcasting.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the above processing functions can be realized by a computer. In that case, a program describing the processing contents of the functions that the channel guide device 10 should have is provided. By executing the program on a computer, the processing functions are realized on the computer. The program describing the processing content is
It can be recorded on a computer-readable recording medium. Computer-readable recording media include magnetic recording devices, optical disks, magneto-optical recording media, and semiconductor memories. Magnetic recording devices include a hard disk drive (HDD) and a flexible disk (F
D), magnetic tape and the like. The optical disk is DVD
(Digital Versatile Disc),
DVD-RAM (Random Access Mem)
ory), CD-ROM (Compact Disc)
Read Only Memory), CD-R (Re
and RW (ReWritable). The magneto-optical recording medium includes an MO (Magneto).
-Optical disc).

When distributing a program, for example, a DVD or CD-ROM on which the program is recorded
And other portable recording media are sold. Alternatively, the program may be stored in a storage device of a server computer, and the program may be transferred from the server computer to another computer via a network.

The computer that executes the program stores, for example, the program recorded on a portable recording medium or the program transferred from the server computer in its own storage device. Then, the computer reads the program from its own storage device and executes processing according to the program. Note that the computer can also read the program directly from the portable recording medium and execute processing according to the program. Further, each time the program is transferred from the server computer, the computer may sequentially execute processing according to the received program.

In this embodiment, the channel guide device 1
0, the icon information storage unit 11 and the channel information storage unit 12 are provided. However, the information stored in at least one of the icon information storage unit 11 and the channel information storage unit 12 may be transmitted together with the broadcast signal or the Internet. , And the processing in the television receiver 1 of the present embodiment may be performed using the information thus distributed.

[0108]

As described above, in the television receiving apparatus according to the present invention, the registered channel specifying information input means is used to specify the registered channel which is the channel which the user desires to register. The input of the information is accepted, the registered channel specifying means specifies the registered channel by using the registered channel specifying information input by the registered channel specifying information inputting means, and the registered channel information storing means specifies the registered channel by the registered channel specifying means. Registered channel information, which is information indicating the registered channel,
The registered channel display means visually displays the registered channel indicated by the registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storage means, and the selected channel specific information input means selects a specific channel from the registered channels. Receiving the input of the channel selection information which is the information of the selected channel, and using the channel selection information inputted by the channel selection information input means in the channel selection means, the channel to be selected. Has been identified,
It is possible to improve the operability of channel selection for multi-channel broadcasting.

In the channel guide device of the present invention,
In the registered channel specifying information input means, input of registered channel specifying information, which is information for specifying a registered channel which is a channel that the user desires to register, is received. Using the input registered channel specifying information, the registered channel is specified. The registered channel information storing means stores the registered channel information, which is information indicating the registered channel specified by the registered channel specifying means, and displays the registered channel. Means for visually displaying the registered channel indicated in the registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storage means, and selecting information on a specific channel from the registered channels in the selected channel specifying information input means. is there Receiving the input of the station channel specifying information, and specifying the selected channel which is the channel to be selected by the selected channel specifying means using the selected channel specifying information input by the selected channel specifying information input means. Therefore, the operability of channel selection for multi-channel broadcasting can be improved.

Further, in the channel guidance method of the present invention, in the registered channel specifying information input step, the user receives an input of registered channel specifying information which is information for specifying a registered channel which is a channel desired to be registered. In the registered channel specifying step, the registered channel is specified by using the registered channel specifying information input in the registered channel specifying information input step, and in the registered channel information storing step, information indicating the registered channel specified in the registered channel specifying step In the registered channel display step, the registered channel indicated in the registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storing step is visually displayed, and the selected channel is displayed. In the constant information input step,
Accepts input of channel selection information, which is information for selecting a specific channel from registered channels,
In the tuning channel specifying step, the tuning channel which is the channel to be tuned is specified using the tuning channel specifying information input in the tuning channel specifying information input step. Operability can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating a functional configuration of a television receiver.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a state of icon image information stored in an icon information storage unit.

FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a data configuration of channel information stored in a channel information storage unit;

FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram illustrating a data configuration of registered channel information stored in a registered channel information storage unit.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration of the television receiver.

FIG. 6 is a plan view illustrating an external configuration of a remote controller.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation of the television receiver.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation of the television receiver.

FIG. 9 is a diagram exemplifying a program display screen before a GUI display is performed.

FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating a program display screen on which a GUI is displayed.

FIG. 11 is a diagram exemplifying a program display screen on which a registration processing icon and a focus are displayed.

FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a program display screen on which a channel list is displayed.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Television receiver, 11 ... Icon information storage means, 12 ... Channel information storage means, 13 ... Registered channel information storage means, 14 ... Focus position information storage means, 15 ... Control means, 16 ... Registered channel identification information receiving means , 17: Channel list display means, 18: Registered channel identification mark display means, 19: Registered channel identification means, 20: Channel selection channel identification information receiving means, 2
1 ... registered channel display means, 22 ... selected channel identification mark display means, 23 ... selected channel identification means,
Reference numeral 30: remote controller, 31: registered channel specifying information key input means, 32: registered channel specifying information transmitting means, 33: channel selection channel specifying information key input means,
34: channel selection information transmitting means, 61: GUI
Start key, 62 ... Enter key, 63 ... Up / Down / Left / Right key, 10
0: program display screen, 101a to 101f: registered channel icons, 102a, 102b: up and down arrow icons,
103 focus, 104 registration icon, 11
0 ... Channel list

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Claims (12)

[Claims] 1. A television receiving apparatus for receiving a television broadcast, wherein a registered channel specifying information input for receiving input of registered channel specifying information which is information for specifying a registered channel which is a channel desired by a user to register. Means, a registered channel specifying means for specifying the registered channel using the registered channel specifying information input in the registered channel specifying information input means, and information indicating the registered channel specified by the registered channel specifying means. Registered channel information storage means for storing registered channel information, and registered channel display means for visually displaying the registered channel indicated by the registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storage means. Special from channel Channel selection information input means for receiving input of channel selection information, which is information for selecting a channel, using the channel identification information input in the channel identification information input means, A television receiving apparatus comprising: channel selecting means for specifying a channel to be selected. 2. A channel list displaying means for displaying a channel list displaying a list of receivable channels, and a specific channel shown in the channel list displayed by the channel list displaying means. Further comprising: a registered channel specifying mark displaying means for displaying a specified registered channel specifying mark, wherein the registered channel specifying information is information for moving a display position of the registered channel specifying mark. The registered channel identification mark display means includes instruction information and decision information that is information indicating a user's decision, and the registered channel identification mark display position is displayed according to the registered channel identification mark movement instruction information. And the registered channel identification means When the decision information in the subscription specifying information input means is inputted, said channel being visually identified by the subscription specific mark,
The television receiver according to claim 1, wherein the television receiver is specified as the registered channel. 3. The channel list display means is configured to visually identify the registered channel indicated in the registered channel information already stored in the registered channel information storage means. 3. The television receiver according to claim 2, further comprising: 4. The channel list display means displays the channel list superimposed on a program display screen on which the received television broadcast is output as an image. The television receiver according to claim 2, wherein a channel identification mark is displayed so as to be superimposed on the program display screen. 5. When the registered channel information, which is the information indicating the registered channel specified by the registered channel specifying means, is the same as the already stored registered channel information, the registered channel already registered is The television receiver according to claim 1, wherein information is deleted from the registered channel information storage means. 6. The television according to claim 1, wherein the registered channel display means displays an icon indicating the registered channel indicated in the registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storage means. John receiver. 7. A tuning channel specifying mark displaying means for displaying a tuning channel specifying mark for visually specifying the icon displayed by the registered channel displaying means, wherein the tuning channel specifying information is A channel selection mark moving instruction information that is information for moving a display position of the channel selection mark, and decision information that is information indicating a user's decision, The channel specifying mark display means moves a display position of the selected channel specifying mark in accordance with the selected channel specifying mark moving instruction information, and the selected channel specifying means sets the intention in the selected channel specifying information input means. When the decision information is input, it is visually specified by the channel selection mark. The television receiver according to claim 6, wherein the channel indicated by the icon is specified as the selected channel. 8. The registered channel display means displays the icon indicating the registered channel on a program display screen on which the received television broadcast is output as a video, and the selected channel identification mark display means The television receiver according to claim 6, wherein the channel selection mark is displayed on the program display screen so as to be superimposed. 9. A television receiver for receiving a television broadcast, wherein in a channel guide device for guiding selection of a reception channel, a registration which is information for specifying a registered channel which is a channel which a user desires to register. Registered channel specifying information input means for receiving an input of channel specifying information; registered channel specifying means for specifying the registered channel using the registered channel specifying information input in the registered channel specifying information input means; A registered channel information storage unit for storing registered channel information that is information indicating the registered channel specified by the specifying unit; and a visualization of the registered channel indicated by the registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storage unit. Table Registered channel display means for causing the user to select a specific channel from the registered channels; receiving channel channel specifying information inputting information for receiving input of channel selecting channel specifying information; and A channel selecting unit for specifying a channel to be selected by using the input channel specifying information. 10. A television receiver for receiving a television broadcast, wherein in a channel guidance method for guiding selection of a reception channel, a registration which is information for specifying a registration channel which is a channel desired by a user to register. A registered channel specifying information input step of receiving an input of channel specifying information; a registered channel specifying step of specifying the registered channel using the registered channel specifying information input in the registered channel specifying information input step; A registered channel information storing step of storing registered channel information which is information indicating the registered channel specified in the specifying step; and a registered channel information stored in the registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storing step. A registered channel display step of visually displaying the registered channel; a selected channel specifying information input step of receiving input of selected channel specifying information that is information for selecting a specific channel from the registered channels; A channel selecting step of specifying a channel to be selected by using the channel specifying information input in the channel selecting information input step. Method. 11. A registration channel specifying information input step of receiving input of registration channel specifying information, which is information for specifying a registration channel which is a channel that a user desires to register, into said computer; A registration channel specifying step of specifying the registration channel by using the registration channel specification information input in the step; and storing the registration channel information which is information indicating the registration channel specified in the registration channel specification step. A registered channel information storing step; a registered channel displaying step of visually displaying the registered channel indicated by the registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storing step; A tuning channel specifying information input step of receiving an input of tuning channel specifying information, which is information for selecting a channel; and using the tuning channel specifying information input in the tuning channel specifying information input step, A channel selection step for specifying a channel to be selected as a channel for performing a station; and a program for executing the steps. 12. A registration channel specifying information input step of receiving input of registration channel specifying information which is information for specifying a registration channel which is a channel desired by a user to be registered in the computer; A registration channel specifying step of specifying the registration channel by using the registration channel specification information input in the step; and storing the registration channel information which is information indicating the registration channel specified in the registration channel specification step. A registered channel information storing step; a registered channel displaying step of visually displaying the registered channel indicated by the registered channel information stored in the registered channel information storing step; A tuning channel specifying information input step of receiving an input of tuning channel specifying information that is information for selecting a channel; and selecting the channel using the tuning channel specifying information input in the tuning channel specifying information input step. And a computer-readable recording medium storing a program for executing a channel selection step of specifying a channel selected as a station channel.