JP2006129241A - Image display apparatus, electronic program guide display apparatus, image display method, and electronic program guide display method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an image display apparatus and an electronic program guide display apparatus easier in use by facilitating operations. <P>SOLUTION: The image display apparatus includes: means (60, 62) for receiving image data stored in a storage means; a means (56) for determining a display sequence of the received image data; a means (14) for displaying the image data on the basis of the determined display sequence; a means (56) for discriminating whether or not display of the image data of a first display sequence is instructed; and a means (14) for displaying image data including the image data of the first display sequence when the means (56) discriminates that the display of the image data of the first display sequence is instructed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an image display device and an electronic program guide display device for displaying image data recorded on a recording medium.

  As is well known, in recent years, digitization of television broadcasting has been promoted. For example, in Japan, not only satellite digital broadcasting such as BS (Broadcasting Satellite) digital broadcasting and 110-degree CS (Communication Satellite) digital broadcasting but also terrestrial digital broadcasting has been started.

  In a digital broadcast receiving apparatus that receives such a digital television broadcast, for example, the received program is digitally recorded by connecting a large capacity digital recording device such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). It is possible to play back recorded programs.

  Furthermore, at present, by connecting a plurality of digital recording devices to a single digital broadcast receiving device to form a network, the digital broadcast receiving device designates an arbitrary digital recording device and records a program. The program can be played back by designating an arbitrary digital recording device.

Patent Document 1 discloses a remote control system capable of increasing the degree of freedom in designing a graphic user interface (GUI) screen operated by a remote controller and simplifying the user's operation.
Patent Document 2 discloses a pointing input device that eliminates the need for a plurality of operation buttons and allows a plurality of operation objects to be smoothly operated with one finger, thereby improving operability and reducing the size of the device. An electronic device including an input device is disclosed.
JP 2000-112614 A JP-A-9-134248

  By the way, in the digital broadcast receiving apparatus in which a plurality of digital recording devices can be connected to a network in this way, a user can easily manage programs recorded in each digital recording device, and a desired recorded program can be selected. It is important to be able to search and play quickly.

  For this reason, in the digital broadcast receiving apparatus in which a plurality of digital recording devices (so-called external devices) can be connected to the network as described above, the external devices connected to the receiving device are controlled while viewing the screen of the receiving device. It is desirable to be able to do this. In order to achieve this demand, a so-called operation panel graphical user interface (GUI) is displayed on the screen of the receiving apparatus. The user operates the remote controller while looking at the operation panel. The user operates the cursor key, moves the cursor on the screen onto a desired operation key on the screen, and operates the enter key. Thereby, a desired operation mode is set in the receiving device and the external device.

However, when the GUI is displayed and the remote controller is operated, the operation is complicated because stepwise operations such as cursor movement by the cursor key operation and determination key operation are necessary. In particular, user interfaces, such as programs such as program guides and digital recording on HDDs (hard disk drives), have become increasingly complex in conjunction with the recent multi-functionalization of broadcast receivers. On the other hand, it can be said that the existing apparatus is limited to operations based on a cursor button, a determination button, and a return button of a remote controller, and has become ineffective for a complex interface in recent years.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide an image display device and an electronic program guide display device that are easy to operate and easier to use.

  An image display device according to the present invention includes an image data receiving unit that receives image data stored in a storage medium, a display order determining unit that determines a display order of the received image data, and the determined display. It is determined that image data display means for displaying the image data based on the order, determination means for determining whether display of the first image data in the display order is instructed, and display of the first image data is instructed. In such a case, display means for displaying image data including the first image data is provided.

  The electronic program guide display device according to the present invention also includes an electronic program guide display / display means for receiving program information and displaying the electronic program guide, and a first instruction key for instructing control of the displayed electronic program guide. Image data receiving means for receiving image data stored in a storage medium, display order determining means for determining the display order of the received image data, and the image data based on the determined display order A second instruction key provided separately from the first instruction key for instructing the display of the first image data in the display order, and the first image data in the display order. A discriminating means for discriminating whether the display is instructed by the second instruction key; and, if it is discriminated that the display of the first image data is instructed, the first image data is included. Characterized in that it comprises a display means for displaying the image data.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide an image display device and an electronic program guide display device that are easy to operate and easier to use.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 schematically shows an appearance of a digital television broadcast receiving apparatus 11 described in this embodiment and an example of a network system configured around the digital television broadcast receiving apparatus 11.

  That is, the digital television broadcast receiver 11 is mainly composed of a thin cabinet 12 and a support base 13 that supports the cabinet 12 upright. In the cabinet 12, for example, a flat panel video display 14 made of a liquid crystal display panel, a speaker 15, an operation unit 16, a light receiving unit 18 that receives operation information transmitted from the remote controller 17, and the like are installed. .

  In addition, a first memory card 19 such as an SD (Secure Digital) memory card, an MMC (Multimedia Card), and a memory stick can be attached to and detached from the digital television broadcast receiver 11. Information such as programs and photographs is recorded on and reproduced from the memory card 19.

  Further, for example, a second memory card (IC card) 20 in which contract information or the like is recorded can be attached to and detached from the digital television broadcast receiver 11, and information is stored in the second memory card 20. Recording / reproduction is performed.

  The digital television broadcast receiver 11 includes a first LAN (Local Area Network) terminal 21, a second LAN terminal 22, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) terminal 23, and an i. A Link terminal 24 is provided.

  Among these, the first LAN terminal 21 is used as a LAN-compatible HDD dedicated port, and information is transferred to the LAN-compatible HDD 25 which is a NAS (Network Attached Storage) by Ethernet (registered trademark). Used for recording and playback.

  In this way, by providing the first LAN terminal 21 as a LAN-compatible HDD dedicated port, program information can be recorded on the HDD 25 with high-definition image quality without being affected by other network environments or network usage conditions. It becomes possible to carry out stably.

  The second LAN terminal 22 is used as a general LAN-compatible port using Ethernet (registered trademark). For example, the LAN-compatible HDD 27, PC (Personal Computer) 28, It is used to connect equipment such as a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) recorder 29 with a built-in HDD and to transmit information to and from these equipment.

  As for the DVD recorder 29, since the digital information communicated via the second LAN terminal 22 is control system information, analog video and audio information is transmitted to and from the digital television broadcast receiver 11. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a dedicated analog transmission line 30.

  Further, the second LAN terminal 22 is connected to a network 32 such as the Internet via a broadband router 31 connected to the hub 26, and transmits information to and from the PC 33, the mobile phone 34, etc. via the network 32. Used to do.

  The USB terminal 23 is used as a general USB compatible port. For example, a mobile phone 36, a digital camera 37, a card reader / writer 38 for a memory card, an HDD 39, a keyboard 40, etc. via a hub 35. Is used to transmit information to and from these devices.

  Further, i. The Link terminal 24 is used to serially connect, for example, an AV-HDD 41, a D (Digital) -VHS (Video Home System) 42, etc., and perform information transmission with these devices.

  FIG. 2 shows a main signal processing system of the digital television broadcast receiver 11 described above. That is, the satellite digital television broadcast signal received by the BS / CS digital broadcast receiving antenna 43 is supplied to the satellite digital broadcast tuner 45 via the input terminal 44, so that the broadcast signal of the desired channel is obtained. To be selected.

  The broadcast signal selected by the tuner 45 is supplied to a PSK (Phase Shift Keying) demodulator 46, demodulated into a digital video signal and audio signal, and then output to a signal processing unit 47.

  An analog tuner 68 for receiving terrestrial analog signals is also provided. The signal received by the analog tuner 68 is demodulated by the analog demodulator 69 and output to the signal processing unit 47.

  The terrestrial digital television broadcast signal received by the terrestrial digital broadcast receiving antenna 48 is supplied to the terrestrial digital broadcast tuner 50 via the input terminal 49, so that the broadcast signal of the desired channel is selected. Is done.

  The broadcast signal selected by the tuner 50 is supplied to an OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) demodulator 51, demodulated into a digital video signal and audio signal, and then output to the signal processing unit 47. The

  Here, the signal processing unit 47 supplies the digital video signal and audio signal supplied from the PSK demodulator 46, the digital video signal and audio signal supplied from the OFDM demodulator 51, and the analog demodulator 69. A predetermined digital signal processing is selectively performed on the video signal and the audio signal, and the video signal and the audio signal from the line input terminal, and the result is output to the graphic processing unit 52 and the audio processing unit 53. .

  Among these, the graphic processing unit 52 has a function of superimposing and outputting the OSD signal generated by the OSD (On Screen Display) signal generation unit 54 on the digital video signal supplied from the signal processing unit 47. The graphic processing unit 52 selectively outputs the output video signal of the signal processing unit 47 and the output OSD signal of the OSD signal generation unit 54, and both outputs constitute half of the screen. Can be combined and output.

  The digital video signal output from the graphic processing unit 52 is supplied to the video processing unit 55. The video processing unit 55 converts the input digital video signal into an analog video signal in a format that can be displayed on the video display 14 and outputs the analog video signal to the video display 14 for video display.

  The audio processing unit 53 converts the input digital audio signal into an analog audio signal in a format that can be reproduced by the speaker 15 and outputs the analog audio signal to the speaker 15 for audio reproduction.

  Here, in the digital television broadcast receiving apparatus 11, all operations including the above-described various receiving operations are comprehensively controlled by the control unit 56. The control unit 56 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) and the like, receives operation information from the operation unit 16, or sends operation information sent from the remote controller 17 via the light receiving unit 18. Each part is received and controlled so that the operation content is reflected.

In this case, the control unit 56 mainly includes a ROM (Read Only Memory) 57 that stores a control program executed by the CPU, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 58 that provides a work area to the CPU, and various setting information. And non-volatile memory 59 in which control information and the like are stored
And use.

  The control unit 56 is connected to a card holder 61 in which the first memory card 19 can be mounted via a card I / F (Interface) 60. Thereby, the control unit 56 can perform information transmission via the card I / F 60 with the first memory card 19 mounted in the card holder 61.

  Further, the control unit 56 is connected to a card holder 63 into which the second memory card 20 can be mounted via a card I / F 62. Thereby, the control unit 56 can perform information transmission via the card I / F 62 with the second memory card 20 mounted in the card holder 63.

  The control unit 56 is connected to the first LAN terminal 21 via the communication I / F 64. Accordingly, the control unit 56 can perform information transmission via the communication I / F 64 with the LAN-compatible HDD 25 connected to the first LAN terminal 21. In this case, the control unit 56 has a DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) server function and assigns and controls an IP (Internet Protocol) address to the LAN-compatible HDD 25 connected to the first LAN terminal 21.

  Further, the control unit 56 is connected to the second LAN terminal 22 via the communication I / F 65. Thereby, the control unit 56 can perform information transmission with each device (see FIG. 1) connected to the second LAN terminal 22 via the communication I / F 65.

  The control unit 56 is connected to the USB terminal 23 via the USB I / F 66. Accordingly, the control unit 56 can perform information transmission with each device (see FIG. 1) connected to the USB terminal 23 via the USB I / F 66.

  Further, the control unit 56 is connected to the i. I. Via Link I / F67 It is connected to the Link terminal 24. Thereby, the control part 56 is i. Each device (see FIG. 1) connected to the Link terminal 24; i. Information transmission can be performed via the Link I / F 67.

  FIG. 3 shows the appearance of the remote controller 17. The remote controller 17 mainly includes a power key 17a, an input switching key 17b, a direct channel selection key 17c for a satellite digital broadcast channel, a direct channel selection key 17d for a terrestrial broadcast channel, a quick key 17e, a cursor key 17f, and an enter key. 17g, program guide key 17h, page switching key 17i, face net (navigation) key 17j, back key 17k, end key 17l, blue, red, green, yellow color key 17m, channel up / down key 17n, volume adjustment key 17o Etc. are provided.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of an electronic program guide displayed on the digital television broadcast receiver 11 according to the embodiment of the present invention. In this electronic program guide, six broadcast stations (channels) are arranged in the horizontal direction, and time frames for five hours are arranged in the vertical direction to display programs.

  The electronic program guide can be selectively scrolled in the vertical and horizontal directions by operating the cursor key 17f (first key) of the remote controller 17. Further, by operating the page switching key 17i (second key) of the remote controller 17, the electronic program guide for one screen is selectively skipped in the vertical and horizontal directions, or image data is displayed as described later. At this time, it is possible to skip to “first image data” or “last image data” in the display order.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of displaying a plurality of image data including the first image data in the embodiment of the present invention.

  For example, the control unit 56 receives image data stored in a storage medium such as the first memory card 19 or the second memory card 20 via the card I / F 60 and the card I / F 62. Then, for example, the display order of each image data is determined based on data such as date and time assigned to the image data. Then, each image data is displayed on the video display 14 based on the determined display order. In the determined display order, for example, as shown in FIG. 5, each image data is numbered. Here, ten image data from number 1 to number 10 are displayed. Although the image data is described as a photograph in FIG. 5, it is not limited to this and may be a still image or a moving image.

  The display of “To First” with reference numeral 100 indicates that it corresponds to the left-facing key of the page switching key 17i (second key).

  As described above, when the page switching key 17i (second key) of the remote controller 17 of the remote controller shown in FIG. 3 is operated by the user (operation unit 16), the control unit 56 sends this instruction to the control unit 56. It is determined whether display of “first image data” in the display order has been instructed (determination means). When it is determined that the display of “first image data” is instructed, as shown in FIG. 5, image data including “first image data” in the display order is displayed (display means).

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of displaying a plurality of image data according to the embodiment of the present invention.

  Here, ten image data from number 21 to number 30 are displayed on the video display 14 based on the determined display order.

  Then, for example, when the user operates the page switching key 17i (second key: “first” leftward key display with reference numeral 100), an image including “first image data” shown in FIG. Skip to data and display this.

  Further, as will be described below, for example, when the user operates the page switching key 17i (second key: “toward the last” key sign 200), the “last” shown in FIG. Skip to image data including “image data” and display it.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of displaying a plurality of image data including the last image data in the embodiment of the present invention.

  The display of “to the end” with reference numeral 200 indicates that it corresponds to the right-pointing key of the page switching key 17i (second key).

  As described above, when the page switching key 17i (second key) of the remote controller 17 of the remote controller shown in FIG. 3 is operated by the user (operation unit 16), the control unit 56 sends this instruction to the control unit 56. It is determined whether display of “last image data” in the display order has been instructed (determination means). If it is determined that the display of the “last image data” is instructed, as shown in FIG. 7, the display skips to the image data including the “last image data” in the display order and displays this ( Display means).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of displaying single image data in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Similarly to the above-described example of displaying a plurality of image data, when the user operates the page switching key 17i (second key: leftward key display of “Next” with reference numeral 100), Skip to image data including “image data” and display it. The image data displayed at this time may be single or plural as long as it includes “first image data”.

  Further, when the user operates the page switching key 17i (second key: “to the last” key display with reference numeral 200), the image data including the “last image data” shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. Skip and display this. The image data displayed at this time may be single or plural as long as it includes “last image data”.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an operation for displaying image data including the first image data in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Reference numeral S11 is a start step here. Then, it progresses to the step which attached | subjected code | symbol S12.

  Step S12 is a step of receiving an instruction to reproduce image data (a photograph (a still image or a moving image)). Then, it progresses to the step which attached | subjected code | symbol S13.

  Step S13 is a step of performing reproduction display (single or plural) of image data (a photograph (a still image or a moving image)). Then, it progresses to the step which attached | subjected code | symbol S14.

  Step S14 is a step of determining whether or not an instruction to display “first image data (first photograph)” is given. If it is determined that the display of “first image data (first photograph)” has been instructed, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral S15 (Yes). If it is not determined that the display of “first image data (first photograph)” has been instructed, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral S12, and the above process is repeated (No).

  Step S15 is a step of displaying image data including “first image data (first photograph)”. Then, it progresses to the step which attached | subjected code | symbol S16.

  Step S16 is an end step, and the process here ends.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an operation for displaying image data including the last image data in the embodiment of the present invention.

  Reference numeral S21 is a start step here. Then, it progresses to the step which attached | subjected code | symbol S22.

  Step S22 is a step of receiving an instruction to reproduce image data (a photograph (which may be a still image or a moving image)). Then, it progresses to the step which attached | subjected code | symbol S23.

  Step S23 is a step of carrying out reproduction display (single or plural) of image data (a photograph (a still image or a moving image)). Then, it progresses to the step which attached | subjected code | symbol S24.

  Step S24 is a step of determining whether or not an instruction to display "last image data (last photo)" has been issued. If it is determined that the display of “last image data (last photo)” has been instructed, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral S25 (Yes). If it is not determined that the display of “last image data (last photo)” has been instructed, the process proceeds to the step denoted by S22, and the above process is repeated (No).

  Step S25 is a step of displaying image data including “last image data (last photo)”. Then, it progresses to the step which attached | subjected code | symbol S26.

  Step S16 is an end step, and the process here ends.

  With this configuration, it is possible to provide an easy-to-use image display device and electronic program guide display device that make user operations easier.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by variously modifying the constituent elements without departing from the scope of the invention in the implementation stage. Various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above-described embodiments. For example, some components may be deleted from all the components shown in the embodiment. Furthermore, constituent elements according to different embodiments may be appropriately combined.

The figure showing an embodiment of this invention, and is a figure shown in order to explain roughly an example of a digital television broadcast receiving device and a network system constituted centering on it. The block block diagram shown in order to demonstrate the main signal processing systems of the digital television broadcast receiver in the embodiment. The external view shown in order to demonstrate the remote controller of the digital television broadcast receiver in the embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the electronic program guide displayed on the digital television broadcast receiver in the embodiment The figure which shows the example which displays several image data including the first image data in the embodiment. The figure which shows the example which displays several image data in the embodiment. The figure which shows the example which displays several image data including the last image data in the embodiment. The figure which shows the example which displays the single image data in the embodiment. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation for displaying image data including first image data in the embodiment. 6 is a flowchart showing an operation for displaying image data including the last image data in the embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Digital television broadcast receiver, 12 ... Cabinet, 13 ... Support stand, 14 ... Video display, 15 ... Speaker, 16 ... Operation part, 17 ... Remote controller, 18 ... Light receiving part, 19 ... 1st memory card 20 ... second memory card, 21 ... first LAN terminal, 22 ... second LAN terminal, 23 ... USB terminal, 24 ... i. Link terminal, 25 ... HDD, 26 ... hub, 27 ... HDD, 28 ... PC, 29 ... DVD recorder, 30 ... analog transmission line, 31 ... broadband router, 32 ... network, 33 ... PC, 34 ... mobile phone, 35 ... Hub, 36 ... mobile phone, 37 ... digital camera, 38 ... card reader / writer, 39 ... HDD, 40 ... keyboard, 41 ... AV-HDD, 42 ... D-VHS, 43 ... antenna, 44 ... input terminal, 45 ... Tuner, 46 ... PSK demodulator, 47 ... Signal processing unit, 48 ... Antenna, 49 ... Input terminal, 50 ... Tuner, 51 ... OFDM demodulator, 52 ... Tuner, 53 ... Analog demodulator, 54 ... Graphic processing unit, 55 ... Audio processing unit, 56a to 56d. 61 ... Control unit, 62 ... ROM, 63 ... RAM, 64 ... Non-volatile memory, 65 ... Card I / F, 66 ... Card holder, 67 ... Card I / F, 68 ... Card holder, 69 ... Communication I / F, 70 ... Communication I / F, 71 ... USB I / F, 72 ... i. Link I / F.

Claims (9)

In an image display device that receives and displays image data stored in a storage medium,
Image data receiving means for receiving image data stored in a storage medium;
Display order determining means for determining a display order of the received image data;
Image data display means for displaying the image data based on the determined display order;
Determining means for determining whether display of the first image data in the display order is instructed;
An image display device comprising: display means for displaying image data including the first image data when it is determined that display of the first image data is instructed. In an electronic program guide display device for receiving program information and displaying an electronic program guide,
Electronic program guide display displaying means for receiving program information and displaying an electronic program guide;
A first instruction key for instructing control of the displayed electronic program guide;
Image data receiving means for receiving image data stored in a storage medium;
Display order determining means for determining a display order of the received image data;
Image data display means for displaying the image data based on the determined display order;
A second instruction key provided separately from the first instruction key for instructing display of the first image data in the display order;
Determining means for determining whether display of the first image data in the display order is instructed by the second instruction key;
An electronic program guide display device comprising: display means for displaying image data including the first image data when it is determined that display of the first image data is instructed. In an image display device that receives and displays image data stored in a storage medium,
Image data receiving means for receiving image data stored in a storage medium;
Display order determining means for determining a display order of the received image data;
Image data display means for displaying the image data based on the determined display order;
Determining means for determining whether display of the last image data in the display order is instructed;
An image display device comprising: display means for displaying image data including the last image data when it is determined that the last image data display is instructed. In an electronic program guide display device for receiving program information and displaying an electronic program guide,
Electronic program guide display displaying means for receiving program information and displaying an electronic program guide;
A first instruction key for instructing control of the displayed electronic program guide;
Image data receiving means for receiving image data stored in a storage medium;
Display order determining means for determining a display order of the received image data;
Image data display means for displaying the image data based on the determined display order;
A second instruction key provided separately from the first instruction key for instructing display of the first image data in the display order;
Determining means for determining whether display of the last image data in the display order is instructed by the second instruction key;
An electronic program guide display device comprising: display means for displaying image data including the last image data when it is determined that display of the last image data is instructed.   5. The electronic program guide display device according to claim 2, wherein the first instruction key and the second instruction key are provided side by side. Receiving image data stored in a storage medium;
Determining a display order of the received image data;
Displaying the image data based on the determined display order;
Determining whether display of first image data in the display order is instructed;
And a step of displaying image data including the first image data when it is determined that the display of the first image data is instructed. Receiving program information and displaying an electronic program guide;
A first step in which control of the displayed electronic program guide is instructed;
Receiving image data stored in a storage medium;
Determining a display order of the received image data;
Displaying the image data based on the determined display order;
A second step different from the first step in which display of the first image data in the display order is instructed;
Determining whether display of the first image data in the display order is instructed by the second step;
And a step of displaying image data including the first image data when it is determined that the display of the first image data is instructed. Receiving image data stored in a storage medium;
Determining a display order of the received image data;
Displaying the image data based on the determined display order;
Determining whether display of the last image data in the display order is instructed;
And a step of displaying image data including the last image data when it is determined that the last image data display has been instructed. Receiving program information and displaying an electronic program guide;
A first step in which control of the displayed electronic program guide is instructed;
Receiving image data stored in a storage medium;
Determining a display order of the received image data;
Displaying the image data based on the determined display order;
A second step different from the first step in which display of the first image data in the display order is instructed;
Determining whether display of the last image data in the display order is instructed by the second step;
And displaying the image data including the last image data when it is determined that the display of the last image data is instructed.

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