JP2003218721A - Broadcasting receiving device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that broadcasting reception frequency data cannot be auto-stored for each broadcasting genre. <P>SOLUTION: The broadcasting receiving device comprises a receiving antenna 11 and a tuner 12 for receiving broadcasting at a predetermined frequency, a PTY (broadcasting genre identification information) selection key 18A for selecting a desired PTY from among a plurality of PTYs identifying a broadcasting genre of a broadcasting program, a RDS decoder 16 for extracting a PTY from multiplex broadcasting from among broadcastings, a memory control unit 20B for sequentially changing a tuned frequency to sequentially receive broadcasting when a special auto-store instruction selecting a PTY by the PTY selection key is detected, and for storing only the reception frequency data of the multiplex broadcasting related to the PTY selected by the PTY selection key into a second memory area 19B, and a control unit 20A for receiving the multiplex broadcasting corresponding to reception frequency data when the reception frequency data stored in a preset memory 19C is selected. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention sequentially receives multiplex broadcasts in which program broadcasts, for example, data such as broadcast genre information of the program broadcasts are multiplexed while sequentially changing the tuning frequency. The present invention relates to a broadcast receiving device, such as an RDS broadcast receiver or a DAB broadcast receiver, which has an auto store function for storing the reception frequency of the above in a preset memory.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as such a broadcast receiving apparatus, for example, an RDS broadcast receiver for receiving an RDS broadcast or a D
A DAB broadcast receiver or the like that receives AB broadcast can be given.

For example, in RDS broadcasting, data such as broadcasting genre information for identifying the broadcasting genre of the program broadcasting is multiplexed with the program broadcasting, and this multiplexed broadcasting is distributed.

Examples of such broadcast genre information include music programs, news programs and sports programs.

Therefore, for example, in an RDS broadcast receiver, when listening to a program broadcast of a desired broadcast genre, by selecting the desired broadcast genre, the program broadcast related to the broadcast genre information corresponding to this broadcast genre is set to 1 It has a search function for searching only stations, and by using this search function, it is possible to listen to a program broadcast of a desired broadcast genre.

In addition, such an RDS broadcast receiver has a normal auto store function, and in response to a normal auto store command for activating the normal auto store function,
Since multiple broadcasts and program broadcasts are sequentially received between the lower limit frequency and the upper limit frequency of the predetermined broadcast frequency band of RDS broadcast, and the reception frequency data of each broadcast is stored in the preset memory, the user can correspond to each preset memory. By performing one-touch operation on the preset key, the program broadcast corresponding to the reception frequency data stored in the preset memory can be listened to.

[0007]

However, according to the above-mentioned conventional broadcast receiving apparatus, by activating the auto store function, broadcasts are sequentially received while sequentially changing the tuning frequency in the broadcast frequency band, and each broadcast is received. Although the reception frequency data of the above is sequentially stored in the preset memory, even if the user desires a music program, for example, the reception frequency data of the broadcast of the undesired broadcast genre is also stored. It is not possible to realize auto store every time.

The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object thereof is to provide a broadcast receiving apparatus capable of automatically storing a broadcast for each broadcast genre.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, a broadcast receiving apparatus of the present invention includes a receiving means for receiving a broadcast of a predetermined frequency and broadcast genre information for identifying a broadcast genre from the broadcast. Genre extraction means to
A preset memory for storing reception frequency data of each broadcast, a genre selecting means for selecting a desired broadcast genre, and an auto store command are detected, the broadcasts are sequentially received and the broadcast genre selected by the genre selecting means. Memory control means for storing the reception frequency data of the broadcast having the broadcast genre information corresponding to the above in the preset memory.

Therefore, according to the broadcast receiving apparatus of the present invention,
When the auto store command is detected, the broadcasts are sequentially received, and only the reception frequency data of the broadcasts having the broadcast genre information corresponding to the broadcast genre selected by the genre selecting means is stored in the preset memory. The reception frequency data of the broadcast can be stored for each broadcast genre, and the broadcast for each broadcast genre stored in the preset memory can be listened to by one-touch operation, and the usability can be significantly improved.

Also, the broadcast receiving apparatus of the present invention receives the broadcast of a predetermined frequency, and when the normal auto store command is detected, the broadcast is sequentially received and the reception frequency data of each broadcast is stored in the preset memory. A broadcast receiving apparatus having a memory control means for performing a genre selecting means for selecting a desired broadcast genre from a plurality of broadcast genres related to the broadcast, and a broadcast from a multiplex broadcast among the broadcasts received by the receiving means. Genre extraction means for extracting broadcast genre information for identifying genres, the memory control means, upon detecting a special auto store command, sequentially receives the broadcasts, and the genre extraction means each multiplex broadcast By extracting the broadcast genre information of, the reception frequency of the multiplex broadcast related to the broadcast genre selected by the genre selecting means. Only chromatography data was as stored in the preset memory.

Therefore, according to the broadcast receiving apparatus of the present invention,
When the special auto-store command is detected, the broadcasts are sequentially received, and the genre extracting means extracts the broadcast genre information of each multiplex broadcast, whereby the multiplex broadcast related to the broadcast genre selected by the genre selecting means Since only the reception frequency data is stored in the preset memory, the reception frequency data of the broadcast can be stored for each broadcast genre, and thus the broadcast for each broadcast genre stored in the preset memory can be listened to by one-touch operation. It is possible to improve the usability.

In the broadcast receiving apparatus of the present invention, when the control means completes the auto store operation of storing the reception frequency data in the preset memory by the memory control means,
In this auto store operation, the receiving means receives the multiple broadcast corresponding to the reception frequency data stored in the preset memory.

Therefore, according to the broadcast receiving apparatus of the present invention,
When the auto store operation of storing the reception frequency data in the preset memory is completed, the receiving means receives the multiplex broadcast corresponding to the reception frequency data stored in the preset memory by the auto store operation, so that the user is troublesome. The contents of the multiplex broadcast stored in the preset memory can be confirmed by the auto store operation without any operation.

In the broadcast receiving apparatus of the present invention, the preset memory stores a first memory area for storing reception frequency data in response to the normal auto store command and reception frequency data in response to the special auto store command. And a second memory area.

Therefore, according to the broadcast receiving apparatus of the present invention,
The memory area of the preset memory that stores the received frequency data is set to a different area for normal auto store and special auto store, so special auto store can be performed while retaining the memory contents stored by normal auto store. The reception frequency data for each broadcast genre can be automatically stored, and further, the reception frequency data stored in either the normal auto store or the special auto store can be easily selected.

[0017]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An RDS broadcast receiver showing an embodiment of a broadcast receiving apparatus of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration inside the RDS broadcast receiver showing the present embodiment.

The RDS broadcast receiver 1 shown in FIG. 1 includes a receiving antenna 11 for receiving a program broadcast of a predetermined frequency as an incoming broadcast wave, a tuner 12 for tuning to a broadcast of a desired receiving frequency, and a plurality of broadcasts. , A multiplexer (hereinafter simply referred to as MPX) 13 that stereo demodulates a program broadcast included in the multiplex broadcast, an amplifier 14 that amplifies the stereo demodulated program broadcast, and a speaker 15 that outputs the amplified program broadcast as a sound. And an RDS decoder 1 for decoding RDS data included in a multiplex broadcast, such as a program broadcast and broadcast genre identification information (hereinafter simply referred to as PTY) for identifying the broadcast genre of this program broadcast.
6, a display 17 for displaying various information, operation keys 18 for inputting various commands, a memory 19 for storing various information, and a microcomputer 20 for controlling the entire RDS broadcast receiver 1. is doing.

The operation key 18 is a PT for selecting a desired PTY from a plurality of PTYs which are a part of RDS data, for example.
Y selection key 18A and auto store key (hereinafter simply referred to as AST key) 18 for activating the auto store function 18
B, and a preset key 18C for selectively receiving a broadcast corresponding to the reception frequency data stored in a preset memory 19C described later by one-touch operation.

The memory 19 has a preset memory 19C for storing the reception frequency data of the broadcasts sequentially received by the auto store function, and the preset memory 19C stores the reception frequency data of the broadcasts sequentially received by the normal auto store command. It has a first memory area 19A for storing and a second memory area 19B for storing only the reception frequency data of the multiplex broadcast related to the selected PTY among the broadcasts sequentially received by the special auto store command.

The microcomputer 20 stores the reception frequency data of the broadcasts sequentially received in the RDS broadcast band by the auto store function in the preset memory 19C, and the preset key 18C in response to the input of the preset key 18C. Preset memory 19 compatible with
C has a control unit 20A for selectively receiving a broadcast corresponding to the reception frequency data stored.

When the memory controller 20B detects a normal auto store command, the memory controller 20B receives the receiving antenna 11 and the tuner 12.
Broadcasts are sequentially received while sequentially changing the tuning frequency in the RDS broadcast band through, and the reception frequency data of each broadcast is sequentially stored in the first memory area 19A of the preset memory 19C and selected by the PTY selection key 18A. When a special auto store command related to PTY is detected, the broadcasting is sequentially received through the receiving antenna 11 and the tuner 12 while sequentially changing the tuning frequency in the RDS broadcasting band, and from the multiple broadcasting among the sequentially received broadcasting By extracting the PTY by the RDS decoder 16, only the reception frequency data of the multiplex broadcast related to the PTY selected by the PTY selection key 18A is sequentially stored in the second memory area 19B of the preset memory 19C.

The normal auto store command is the AST key 18
This command is activated in response to the input operation of B, and the special auto store command is issued by pressing the desired PT with the PTY selection key 18A.
This command is activated when the AST key 18B is pressed while Y is selected.

The broadcast receiving apparatus according to the claims corresponds to the RDS broadcast receiver 1, the receiving means corresponds to the receiving antenna 11 and the tuner 12, the genre extracting means corresponds to the RDS decoder 16, and the genre selecting means corresponds to the PTY selection key 18A. is there.

Next, the operation of the RDS broadcast receiver 1 showing the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the processing operation of the microcomputer 20 relating to the special auto store processing of the RDS broadcast receiver 1 showing the present embodiment.

The special auto-store processing shown in FIG. 2 is R
This is an auto store process for each broadcast genre in which the reception frequency data of the multiplex broadcast relating to the PTY selected by the PTY selection key 18A from the broadcast of the DS broadcast band is sequentially stored in the preset memory 19C.

In FIG. 2, the memory controller 20B of the microcomputer 20 determines whether or not the AST key 18B has been pressed (step S1). If the AST key 18B is pressed, it is determined whether or not PTY is selected with the PTY selection key 18A (step S2).

If PTY is not selected, it is determined that the pressing operation of the AST key 18B in step S1 is the normal auto store command, the normal auto store operation is executed (step S3), and this processing operation is ended. . The normal auto store operation is an operation of sequentially receiving broadcasts from the lower limit value to the upper limit value of the tuning frequency of the RDS broadcast band, and sequentially storing the received frequency data of each broadcast in the first memory area 19A.

If PTY is selected in step S2, the control unit 20A of the microcomputer 20 reads R
By setting the tuning frequency of the lower limit value of the DS broadcast band in the tuner 12 (step S4), it is determined whether or not the multiple broadcast is received (step S5).

If the multiplex broadcast is received, the control unit 20A determines whether or not the PTY included in the multiplex broadcast being received is extracted through the RDS decoder 16 (step S6). Furthermore, if the PTY is extracted, the control unit 20A determines whether or not the extracted PTY matches the selected PTY (step S7).

If the PTYs match, the memory control unit 20B stores the reception frequency data of the multiplex broadcast received in step S5 in the second memory area 19B (step S8), and in the second memory area 19B. It is determined whether or not there is a free area (step S9).

When it is determined that the second memory area 19B has an empty area, the control section 20A determines whether or not the tuning frequency has reached the upper limit value (step S10). If the tuning frequency has not reached the upper limit value, the setting of the tuner 12 is changed to the next tuning frequency (step S11),
In order to determine whether or not the multiple broadcast has been received, step S5
Move to.

If PTY has not been extracted from the multiplex being received in step S6, or in step S7.
If the PTY being extracted does not match the PTY being selected, the process proceeds to step S10 to determine whether the tuning frequency has reached the upper limit value.

When it is determined in step S9 that there is no free space in the second memory area 19B, the control section 20A sequentially receives multiplex broadcasts corresponding to the reception frequency data stored in the second memory area 19B. Meanwhile, the preset scan operation is started to output the voice (step S1).
2) It is determined whether or not the operation key 18 has been input (step S13).

If the operation key 18 has been pressed, the multiplex broadcast at the time of this key input is continuously received (step S14), and the processing operation of this special auto store processing is ended.

If the operation key 18 is not pressed, the control unit 20A completes the preset scan operation for sequentially receiving the multiplex broadcasts related to all the reception frequency data stored in the second memory area 19B. It is determined whether or not (step S15).

If the preset scan operation is completed, the control unit 20A receives the broadcast before the start of the special auto store (step S16), and ends the processing operation of the special auto store processing.

If the tuning frequency has reached the upper limit value in step S10, it is determined whether or not there is received frequency data stored in the second memory area 19B (step S17). If there is reception frequency data stored in the second memory area 19B, the process proceeds to step S12 to execute the preset scan operation for all reception frequency data stored in the second memory area 19B.

If there is no reception frequency data stored in the second memory area 19B in step S17, it is determined that there is no multiplex broadcast related to the selected PTY, and the processing related to this special auto store processing is performed. The operation ends.

That is, according to the special auto-store processing shown in FIG. 2, when the AST key 18B is pressed after selecting a music program with the PTY selection key 18A, for example, the reception frequency data of the multiplex broadcast relating to the music program is received. Only the second memory area 19B can be sequentially stored.

According to this embodiment, the PTY selection key 1
When a special auto store command for automatically storing the reception frequency data of the multiplex broadcast related to the PTY selected in 8A is detected, the broadcasts within the RDS broadcast band are sequentially received, and the PTY of each multiplex broadcast among the sequentially received broadcasts is received. Since the RDS decoder 16 extracts only the reception frequency data of the multiplex broadcast related to the PTY selected by the PTY selection key 18A, the multiplex broadcast of each multiplex genre is stored in the second memory area 19B. The reception frequency data can be stored, and by extension, the multiple broadcast for each broadcast genre stored in the second memory area 19B can be listened to by one-touch operation, and the usability can be significantly improved.

Further, according to the present embodiment, when the auto store operation for storing the reception frequency data in the preset memory 19C is completed, the broadcasting corresponding to the reception frequency data stored in the preset memory 19C is sequentially performed by this auto store operation. Since the preset scan operation of outputting voice while receiving is executed, the user can confirm the broadcast contents of the reception frequency data stored in the preset memory 19C by the auto store operation without performing a troublesome operation. it can.

Further, according to the present embodiment, since the memory area of the preset memory 19C for storing the reception frequency data during the normal auto store and the special auto store is set to be different areas, the normal auto store is performed. The received frequency data for each broadcast genre can be auto-stored by the special auto store while retaining the memory contents stored in, and furthermore, the received frequency data stored by either normal auto store or special auto store can be easily stored. You can choose.

In the above embodiment, the RDS broadcast receiver 1 compatible with RDS broadcast has been described.
A broadcast receiving apparatus that receives a multiplex broadcast having a broadcast genre identification code is not limited to an RDS broadcast receiver. For example, a DAB broadcast receiver compatible with DAB broadcasting also uses the broadcast genre identification code of DAB broadcasting. It goes without saying that similar effects can be obtained by doing so.

In the above embodiment, it is necessary to secure the configuration of the preset memory 19C with the first memory area 19A and the second memory area 19B. However, if the preset memory 19C has a small memory area, the special automatic In the store process, the reception frequency data of the multiplex broadcast relating to the desired broadcast genre may be stored in the first memory region 19A, which is normally stored in the auto store process, instead of the second memory region 19B.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, after the reception frequency data of the multiple broadcast relating to the desired broadcast genre is stored in the second memory area 19B by the special auto store process, the second frequency is set in step S12 shown in FIG. Memory area 1
Although the preset scan operation for sequentially executing the reception operation is executed for the multiplex broadcast of all the reception frequency data stored in 9B, the preset scan operation may not be executed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the broadcast before the start of the special auto store is received in step S16 shown in FIG. 2, but the first reception frequency data stored in the second memory area 19B is received. You may make it receive the multiplex broadcast concerning.

Further, in the above embodiment, PTY
The reception frequency data of the multiplex broadcast relating to one PTY selected by the selection key 18A is stored in the second memory area 19B.
When TY, for example, a news program and a sports program is selected and the AST key 18B is pressed, the reception frequency data of the multiplex broadcast relating to the news program and the sports program can be sequentially stored in the second memory area 19B.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the normal auto store process and the special auto store process can be executed. However, the same effect can be obtained even if the broadcast receiving apparatus can execute only the special auto store process. It goes without saying that you can get

[0050]

According to the broadcast receiving apparatus of the present invention configured as described above, when the auto store command is detected, the broadcasts are sequentially received and the broadcast genre corresponding to the broadcast genre selected by the genre selecting means. Since only the reception frequency data of the broadcast having the information is stored in the preset memory, the reception frequency data of the broadcast can be sequentially stored for each broadcast genre, and by extension, each broadcast genre stored in the preset memory can be operated by one-touch operation. Can be listened to and its usability can be significantly improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration inside an RDS broadcast receiver showing an embodiment of a broadcast receiving apparatus of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing a processing operation of a microcomputer involved in special auto store processing of the RDS broadcast receiver showing the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 RDS broadcast receiver (broadcast receiver) 11 Receiving antenna (receiving means) 12 Tuner (reception means) 16 RDS decoder (genre extraction means) 18A PTY selection key (genre selection means) 19A First memory area 19B Second memory area 19C preset memory 20 Microcomputer (memory control means, control means) 20A control unit (control means) 20B Memory control unit (memory control means)

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A receiving means for receiving a broadcast of a predetermined frequency, a genre extracting means for extracting broadcast genre information for identifying a broadcast genre from the broadcast, and a preset memory for storing reception frequency data of each broadcast. Reception frequency data of a broadcast having genre selection means for selecting a desired broadcast genre, and sequentially receiving the broadcasts when an auto store command is detected, and having broadcast genre information corresponding to the broadcast genre selected by the genre selection means And a memory control means for storing the data in the preset memory. 2. A broadcast having a receiving means for receiving a broadcast of a predetermined frequency and a memory control means for receiving the broadcasts in sequence when a normal auto store command is detected and storing the received frequency data of each broadcast in a preset memory. A receiving device, which selects a desired broadcast genre from a plurality of broadcast genres related to the broadcast, and a broadcast genre for identifying a broadcast genre from multiplex broadcasts among the broadcasts received by the receiver. Genre extracting means for extracting information, the memory control means, when detecting a special auto store command, sequentially receives the broadcasts, and the genre extracting means extracts the broadcast genre information of each multiplex broadcast. Then, only the reception frequency data of the multiplex broadcasting related to the broadcasting genre selected by the genre selecting means is preset Broadcast receiving apparatus and to store in the memory. 3. The control means, when the memory control means completes the auto-store operation of storing the reception frequency data in the preset memory, the control means performs multiplexing corresponding to the reception frequency data stored in the preset memory by the auto-store operation. The broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the receiving means receives a broadcast. 4. The preset memory includes a first memory area for storing reception frequency data in response to the normal auto store instruction and a second memory area for storing reception frequency data in response to the special auto store instruction. The broadcast receiving device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that it has.