JP2006186787A - Digital data receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a digital data receiver capable of switching between a moving picture and a still picture while receiving encoded digital data of the same kind. <P>SOLUTION: The digital data receiver (10) includes a digital data generation portion (12, 14, and 16) which receives a broadcast wave and generates digital data, a video data generation portion (20 and 21) which generates video data from the digital data, a detection portion (20 and 21) which detects an error signal from the digital data, a still picture generation portion (26) which generates still picture data from the video data, and a switching control portion (34) which controls switching from the video data to the still picture data in accordance with the error signal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a digital data receiver such as a digital broadcast receiver capable of switching and outputting video data and still image data.

  In an analog TV broadcast receiver, an image state is detected by detecting a temporal fluctuation (jitter) state of a synchronization pulse separated from a received video signal, and a moving image and a still image according to program contents. Is known (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In digital broadcasting, hierarchical transmission in which a plurality of layers having different transmission characteristics are simultaneously transmitted is possible. Therefore, for example, different types of encoded digital data (MPEG2, MPEG4, H.264, etc.) are received in the same channel by digital broadcasting, and one type of encoded digital data is received according to the reception status. There is known a technique of switching to (for example, Patent Document 2).

  However, when switching to different types of encoded digital data depending on the reception situation, the video data decoded from each encoded digital data is not always completely synchronized, so switching Therefore, there is a disadvantage that the video cannot be switched seamlessly. Also, if the reception status of one encoded digital data deteriorates, the reception status of the other encoded digital data is not necessarily good, and it may not be possible to provide a good video even after switching. there were. Further, if switching is performed frequently, there is a disadvantage that the user feels uncomfortable.

JP-A-11-88726 (page 6, FIG. 1) JP 2002-158726 A (page 2, FIG. 1)

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a digital data receiver that can switch between a moving image and a still image while receiving encoded digital data of the same type.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a digital data receiver that can switch between a moving image and a still image in accordance with a motion vector signal of encoded digital data.

  It is another object of the present invention to provide a digital data receiver that can generate a still image as good as possible and can switch to the generated still image.

  In order to solve the above problems, a digital data receiver according to the present invention includes a digital data generation unit that receives broadcast waves and generates digital data, a video data generation unit that generates video data from digital data, and a digital data receiver. A detection unit that detects an error signal from data, a still image generation unit that generates still image data from video data, and a switching control unit that performs switching control from video data to still image data according to the error signal It is characterized by.

  In the digital data receiver according to the present invention, it is preferable that the switching control unit compares the error signal with a threshold value to determine whether to switch to still image data. Switching to still image data (freeze image) is performed according to a preset threshold value.

  In the digital data receiver according to the present invention, the threshold is preferably set according to the genre of the program corresponding to the video data. Since the error tolerance of the video varies depending on the genre of the program (news, sports, etc.), the threshold can be set according to the genre.

  In the digital data receiver according to the present invention, the threshold is preferably set according to the video size of the video data. Since the error tolerance of the video varies depending on the video size (high-definition size, standard size, mobile size, etc.), the threshold can be set according to the video size.

  In the digital data receiver according to the present invention, the threshold is preferably set according to the type of encoded digital data (MPEG2, MPEG4, H.264, etc.). Since the error tolerance of video varies depending on the type of encoded digital data, the threshold value can be set according to the type of video data.

  In the digital data receiver according to the present invention, the detection unit detects whether or not each unit block in the digital data has an error signal, and the switching control unit sets the unit block having the error signal as a threshold value. It is preferable to switch to still image data when the value exceeds the value. For example, when a predetermined ratio or more of macroblocks included in one screen has an error signal, it is assumed that the video has deteriorated so as not to be viewed and switched to a still image.

  In the digital data receiver according to the present invention, it is preferable that the still image generating unit generates still image data by interpolating unit block data having an error signal with data of surrounding unit blocks. Image correction such as interpolation processing is performed so that a still image displayed by switching from a moving image can be as good as possible.

  The digital data receiver according to the present invention further includes a storage unit for storing video data, and the still image generation unit replaces the data of the unit block having an error signal with the video data stored in the storage unit. It is preferable to generate still image data. For example, a past still image is generated and stored from video data before the video deteriorates, and macro block data having an error signal is replaced with the past data.

  The digital data receiver according to the present invention further includes a storage unit for storing video data, and the still image generation unit interpolates the unit block data having an error signal with the data of the surrounding unit blocks, and An interpolation method for generating image data and a replacement method for generating still image data by replacing unit block data having an error signal with video data stored in the storage unit can be executed. Preferably, either one of the methods is selected to generate still image data, and the still image generating unit selects either one of the interpolation method or the replacement method according to the amount of unit blocks having an error signal, and the still image is generated. More preferably, the data is generated. There are two methods for correcting still images, and an appropriate method can be selected according to the situation.

  The digital data receiver according to the present invention preferably further includes a tuner unit for receiving a broadcast wave and a gain control unit that performs gain control of the tuner unit in accordance with an error signal. For example, when there are many macro blocks having error signals, the gain control of the tuner unit is performed so that data can be received more appropriately.

  The digital data receiver according to the present invention preferably further includes setting means for manually setting the threshold value. The user can set a condition for switching to a still image, that is, a threshold value independently.

  In the digital data receiver according to the present invention, the error signal is preferably a motion vector signal. For example, when the motion vector for each macroblock is larger than a predetermined value, it is determined as abnormal and used as an error signal for video evaluation.

  According to the digital data receiver of the present invention, it is possible to appropriately switch between video data (moving image) and still image data (still image) according to the situation. Therefore, even when the reception status changes, it is not necessary to perform non-seamless switching between different encoded digital data, and moving images and still images with the same type of encoded digital data can be displayed. Became.

  A digital data (broadcast) receiver according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an outline of a digital data receiver 10 according to the present invention.

  The digital data receiver 10 includes a tuner unit 12, an OFDM demodulation processing unit 14, a TS decoding processing unit 16, a first audio decoder 18, a second audio decoder 19, a first video decoder 20, a second video decoder 21, and an audio switching process. The unit 22 includes a video switching processing unit 24, a presentation processing unit 26, a delay circuit 30, a D / A converter 31, a RAM 32, a ROM 33, a control unit 34, an I / O 36, a system bus 38, and the like. The digital data receiver 10 is connected to the antenna 40, the in-vehicle display unit 50, the speaker 60, and the remote controller 70.

  The digital data receiver 10 is controlled by operation inputs from various input devices (buttons, touch panel, etc.) provided in the remote controller 70 and / or the display unit 50. Note that the digital data receiver 10 may be configured to include any one or more of the antenna 40, the in-vehicle display unit 50, the speaker 60, and the remote controller 70 described above.

  The tuner unit 12 receives a broadcast wave from the antenna 40, extracts an OFDM (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) signal existing in a desired band, adjusts the level by a built-in AGC (Auto Gain Control) circuit, and then performs an OFDM demodulation process. Send to part 14. The OFDM signal is controlled to a desired level by the AGC signal. In addition, the tuner unit 12 transmits an AGC signal to the control unit 34 via the system bus 38. The control unit 34 can also determine whether the reception sensitivity is good or bad according to the voltage value of the AGC signal.

  The OFDM demodulation processing unit 14 demodulates the digitally modulated OFDM signal, performs error correction processing, and the like, and sends a TS (transport stream) packet signal to the TS decoding processing unit 16. At the same time, the OFDM demodulation processing unit 14 transmits transport errors (TS-ERR): A, B, and C to the control unit 34 via the system bus 38. TS-ERR: A indicates an error for mobile broadcasting, and TS-ERR: B or C indicates an error for fixed broadcasting.

  The TS decode processing unit 16 filters (selects) the TS packet signal and delivers only necessary data to the corresponding decoder. More specifically, the digital data for fixed broadcasting (general household use) is encoded, and the encoded digital data encoded by the MPEG2 system is separated into audio and video and sent to the first audio decoder 18 and the first. It is delivered to the video decoder 20 and is compatible with digital broadcasting for portable broadcasting. H.264 system (one of the video compression systems also known as MPEG-4 Part 10) (or MPEG4 system) encoded digital data separated into audio and video, and a second audio decoder 19 and a second video decoder Delivered to 21. In addition, the TS decode processing unit 16 simultaneously sends a decode error signal for fixed wave broadcast data and a decode error signal for portable broadcast data to the control unit 34 via the system bus 38. Further, the TS decode processing unit 16 acquires PSI (program identification information) data or SI (service information, program arrangement information) from the TS packet signal, and transmits it to the control unit 34 via the system bus 38.

  Encoded digital data for fixed wave broadcasting is encoded by the MPEG2 system and is high quality, but the bit rate is high, so noise resistance is weak, and good when the distance from the broadcasting station is long Reception may be difficult. On the other hand, encoded digital data for portable broadcasting is H.264. H.264 format (or MPEG4 format) encoded with a lower bit rate than the MPEG2 format, so it has high noise resistance and can be received well even when the distance from the broadcasting station is longer. It becomes possible.

  In the OFDM scheme, three types of signal carriers can be carried simultaneously, so that a maximum of three types of video data can be separated from the TS decode processing unit 16. Two types of encoded digital data encoded by the H.264 system (or MPEG4 system) are handled. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a third audio decoder and a third video decoder can be provided.

  The first audio decoder 18 and the first video decoder 20 decode the bit stream of the encoded digital data received from the TS decoding processing unit 16, and output the first audio output for fixed broadcasting (MPEG2 system). One audio data and first video data for display are generated. Further, the second audio decoder 19 and the second video decoder 21 decode the bit stream of the encoded data received from the TS decoding processing unit 16 and use it for portable broadcasting (H.264 system or MPEG4 system). Second audio data for audio output and second video data for display are generated.

  Further, the first video decoder 20 and the second video decoder 21 detect motion vector data added to each macroblock which is a unit of motion compensation from the encoded digital data, and the motion vector is abnormal for each macroblock. A motion vector error signal indicating what percentage of macroblocks constituting one screen has an abnormal value is transmitted to the control unit 34 for each screen. .

  Since the motion vector is two-dimensional data indicating the amount of deviation on the reference screen (the playback screen encoded at the previous time and decoded for use at the next timing), the screen becomes large due to a reception error or the like. When disturbed, the motion vector indicates a large movement state. That is, when a motion vector abnormal value is indicated (when it is larger than a preset value), it can be understood that the corresponding macroblock data is abnormal data. Further, when there are many such macroblocks in one screen, it can be determined that the video is greatly disturbed and cannot be viewed.

  One of the first audio data and the second audio data from the first and second audio decoders 18 and 19 is selected by the audio switching processing unit under the control of the control unit 34, and predetermined delay processing is performed by the delay circuit 30. After being synchronized with the video data, it is converted into an analog signal by the D / A converter 31 and output from the speaker 60.

  Either one of the first video data and the second video data from the first and second video decoders 20 and 21 is selected by the video switching processing unit 24 under the control of the control unit 34, and the presentation processing unit 26 performs an operation described later. After the processing, it is displayed on the display unit 50.

  The presentation processing unit 28 is a processing unit for displaying the selected video data for fixed wave broadcasting or portable broadcasting in conformity with the display unit 50, such as a VRAM for temporarily storing the video data. As will be described later, the storage unit 27, an arithmetic processing unit 28 for performing arithmetic processing including interpolation processing, replacement processing, and the like for generating still image data (freeze image data) from the first video data or the second video data have.

  The control unit 34 operates in accordance with a preinstalled program using the RAM 32 and the ROM 33, and controls each element connected to the system bus 38. The control unit 34 also includes an AGC signal from the tuner unit 12, TS-ERR: A and B (or C) from the OFDM demodulation processing unit 14, a decoding error signal from the decoding processing unit 16, or the first video decoder 20. And a motion vector error signal from the second video decoder 21, and based on all or a part of each signal, it is determined whether or not the data for fixed wave broadcasting and the data for portable broadcasting can be received. Controls switching of display to still image data.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of a flow of switching processing (freeze processing) from video data to still image data.

  The flow of FIG. 2 is mainly executed by the control unit 34 of the digital data receiver 10 in cooperation with each element of the digital data receiver 10 according to a program installed in advance.

  First, from a broadcasting station, fixed wave broadcasting using encoded digital data encoded by the MPEG2 system, It is assumed that a broadcast program having the same content by portable broadcasting using encoded digital data encoded by the H.264 system (or MPEG4 system) is hierarchically transmitted on the same broadcast channel. The digital data receiver 10 is assumed to be in a state where the power is turned on and various functions can be operated (S201).

  Next, it is determined whether the genre of the program currently displayed on the display unit 50, that is, a program with low error resistance such as news or a talk program, or a program with high error resistance such as a sports program (S202). In a sports program or the like in which the video content changes drastically, it is preferable to continue to display the video rather than overlooking an important scene even if the video is somewhat disturbed. In that sense, it can be said that the error tolerance of video is high in sports programs. As described above, since the error tolerance of the video differs depending on the genre of the program, a threshold for switching from a video to a still image described later can be set according to the genre. The genre of the program currently displayed on the display unit 50 is specified from the PSI or SI data output from the TS decode processing unit 16.

  Next, the size of the video data currently displayed on the display unit 50 is determined (S203). Since the error tolerance of the video varies depending on the video size (high-definition size, standard size, mobile size, etc.), the threshold can be set according to the video size.

  Next, the type of encoded digital data currently displayed on the display unit 50, that is, fixed wave broadcasting using encoded digital data encoded by the MPEG2 system, or H.264. Broadcasting for portable use based on encoded digital data encoded by the H.264 system (or MPEG4 system) is determined (S204). Since the error tolerance of video varies depending on the type of encoded digital data (video stream), the threshold can be set according to the type of encoded digital data.

  Next, from the first video decoder 20 or the second video decoder 21 outputting the video data currently displayed on the display unit 50, the reference screen (encoded at the previous time and used at the next timing) A motion vector error signal relating to the decoded playback screen is acquired (S205).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the current state is a frozen state (a state in which still image data is being output) (S206). If the current state is not the frozen state, the acquired motion vector error signal and S202 to S204 The obtained threshold values are compared with various states, and it is determined whether or not the freeze state is turned on (switching from video data to still image data) (S207).

  FIG. 3 shows an example of switching conditions between video data and still image data.

  FIG. 3 shows a threshold value 304 for turning on the freeze state according to the program genre 301, the video stream type 302, and the video size 303. For example, when a sports program is viewed in the standard size of the MPEG2 system, when a macro block of 35% or more of one screen shows an abnormal value, the control unit 34 of the digital data output device 10 Switch the output from (moving image) to still image data (still image). Needless to say, the threshold value 304 for freeze-on is an example, and other values can be adopted.

  Next, the control unit 34 performs control so that the presentation processing unit 26 creates freeze screen (still image) data (S208).

  The presentation processing unit 26 does not use the data of the macroblock having the abnormal value, creates the data by interpolating using the data of the macroblock around the macroblock having the abnormal value, and generates the still image data. create.

  FIG. 4 shows an outline of the data structure of the video stream output from the TS decode processing unit 16.

In the figure, one screen (picture) 401 includes a plurality of slices 401 obtained by cross-sectioning one screen into a strip shape, and each slice includes a plurality of macroblocks composed of a plurality of blocks. . Each macroblock includes, for example, luminance data and color difference data for 16 pixels × 16 lines. Reference numeral 402 in the figure denotes nine adjacent macro blocks n _{1 to} n ₉ . For example, when the motion vector of the macro block n ₅ indicates an abnormal value, the arithmetic processing unit 28 uses the reference screen data stored in the storage unit 27 to use the eight macro blocks n adjacent to the macro block n _5. An interpolation process is performed in which the average value of the data of _{1 to} n ₄ and n _{6 to} n ₉ is newly set as the data of the macro block n ₅ . The presentation processing unit 26 performs such interpolation processing on all macroblocks having abnormal values, and creates still image data.

  Next, the still image data created in S208 is output to the display unit 50 (S209), and the series of processing ends (S212).

  If it is determined in S207 that the freeze-on condition is not met, control is performed to maintain the output of the video data as it is, and a series of processing ends (S212).

  If it is determined in S206 that the current state is the freeze ON state, the acquired motion vector error signal is compared with the threshold values corresponding to the various states acquired in S202 to S204, and the freeze state is turned OFF. It is determined whether or not (switch from still image data to video data) (S210).

  If it is determined in S210 that the freeze-off condition is satisfied, the output is switched from still image data (still image) to video data (moving image) (S211), and a series of processing ends (S212). FIG. 3 shows a threshold value 305 for turning the freeze state OFF. For example, when a sports program is viewed in the MPEG2 standard size, if the macroblock of 30% or less of one screen is improved so as to show an abnormal value, the control unit 34 of the digital data output apparatus 10 Switches the output from still image data (still image) to video data (moving image). That is, a threshold value is set so as to give hysteresis from freeze ON to OFF, and control is performed so that frequent switching between video data (moving image) and still image data (still image) does not occur. Needless to say, the threshold value 305 for freeze-off is merely an example, and other values can be adopted.

  If it is determined in S210 that the freeze-off condition is not met, control is performed to maintain the output of still image data as it is, and a series of processing ends (S212).

  In this manner, the motion vector error signal is compared with a preset threshold value, and switching control of video data, still image data, and output is performed. The processing flow shown in FIG. 2 is repeated at every predetermined timing.

  In the above embodiment, the threshold is set according to the three conditions of program genre, video stream type, and video size. However, a threshold is set under the condition of any one or any two of the program genre, video stream type, and video size, and switching between video data, still image data, and output is performed according to the set threshold. It is also possible to perform control. In addition, the user uses an operation unit such as the remote controller 70 to set what conditions are used to control switching between video data, still image data, and output and / or to set a threshold value for each condition. It is also possible to configure so that it is possible.

  In the above embodiment, the threshold value is set to have hysteresis when the freeze is on and when the freeze is off. However, it is also possible to set the threshold value when the freeze is ON and when the freeze is OFF to the same value, and perform switching control of video data, still image data, and output according to the set threshold value. Further, it is also possible to configure so that the user can manually set the threshold value relationship between when the freeze is turned on and when the freeze is turned off by using an operation means such as the remote controller 70.

  In the above-described embodiment, the arithmetic processing unit 28 of the presentation processing unit 26 creates still image data from the macroblock data having an abnormal value by interpolation using the data of surrounding macroblocks. However, the arithmetic processing unit 28 of the presentation processing unit 26 stores the screen data to be displayed at the previous timing in the storage unit 27, and the macro block data having an abnormal value on the reference screen is one previous level. It is possible to create still image data by replacement processing that replaces the data of the same macroblock on the screen displayed at this timing.

  Further, the arithmetic processing unit 28 of the presentation processing unit 26 has both the interpolation processing and replacement processing functions described above, and performs either or both of the processing according to the motion vector error signal, and still image data Can be configured to create. It is also possible to configure so that the user can set which method for creating still image data to be used by using the operation means such as the remote controller 70.

  In the above-described embodiment, the switching control of the video data, the still image data, and the output is performed using the motion vector error signal. However, using an AGC signal, a TS-ERR signal, an error signal set in a sequence header of a bit stream of encoded digital data, etc., the video data and still image data It is also possible to perform output switching control.

  The control unit 34 can also perform control to increase the gain of the tuner unit 12 when it is determined that the freeze is on based on the motion vector error signal. This is because by increasing the gain of the tuner unit 12, the reception situation is improved, and there is a possibility that the return to freeze-off is made early.

It is a block diagram which shows the outline | summary of the digital data receiver which concerns on this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a switching process flow. It is a figure which shows an example of the threshold value for switching. It is a figure which shows the outline of a data structure.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Digital data receiver 14 OFDM demodulation process part 16 TS decoding process part 18 1st audio | voice decoder 19 2nd audio | voice decoder 20 1st video decoder 21 2nd video decoder 22 Audio | voice switching process part 24 Video | video switching process part 26 Presentation process part 27 Storage unit 28 Arithmetic processing unit 34 Control unit 50 Display unit 60 Speaker 70 Remote control

Claims (13)

A digital data receiver,
A digital data generator that receives broadcast waves and generates digital data;
A video data generator for generating video data from the digital data;
A detection unit for detecting an error signal from the digital data;
A still image generator for generating still image data from video data;
A switching control unit that performs switching control from video data to still image data according to the error signal;
A digital data receiver comprising:   The digital data receiver according to claim 1, wherein the switching control unit compares the error signal with a threshold value and determines whether to switch to still image data.   The digital data receiver according to claim 2, wherein the threshold is set according to a genre of a program corresponding to the video data.   The digital data receiver according to claim 2, wherein the threshold is set according to a video size of the video data.   The digital data receiver according to claim 2, wherein the threshold is set according to a type of the digital data. The detection unit detects whether or not each unit block in the digital data has an error signal,
The switching control unit according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the switching control unit performs switching to the still image data when a unit block having an error signal is present at a value equal to or greater than the threshold value. Digital data receiver.   The digital data receiver according to claim 6, wherein the still image generation unit generates the still image data by interpolating data of a unit block having an error signal with data of surrounding unit blocks. And a storage unit for storing the video data.
The digital data receiver according to claim 6, wherein the still image generation unit generates the still image data by replacing data of a unit block having an error signal with video data stored in the storage unit. And a storage unit for storing the video data.
The still image generation unit
An interpolation method for generating the still image data by interpolating unit block data having an error signal with surrounding unit block data;
It is possible to execute a replacement method for generating the still image data by replacing the data of the unit block having an error signal with the video data stored in the storage unit,
Selecting one of the interpolation method and the replacement method to generate the still image data;
The digital data receiver according to claim 6.   The digital image according to claim 9, wherein the still image generation unit generates the still image data by selecting one of the interpolation method and the replacement method according to the amount of unit blocks having an error signal. Data receiver. A tuner unit for receiving the broadcast wave;
A gain control unit that performs gain control of the tuner unit according to the error signal;
The digital data receiver according to claim 1, further comprising:   The digital data receiver according to claim 2, further comprising setting means for manually setting the threshold value.   The digital data receiver according to claim 1, wherein the error signal is a motion vector signal.

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