JP2006352773A - Broadcast receiver and remote control apparatus for broadcast receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To accomplish a broadcast receiver and remote control device for the broadcast receiver in which a channel corresponding to a broadcasting program can be more accurately displayed for each category. <P>SOLUTION: A remote controller 30 which performs an entry for selecting a channel corresponding to a broadcasting program operates and enters a channel key by acquiring channel data relating to multi-channels classified for each category of broadcasting programs based on category identification data contained in a broadcasting signal or a keyword in broadcasting program data in a broadcast receiver 100 and by displaying, on a control panel 31 that is a touch panel, the channel key for each category based on the channel data, thereby switching a broadcasting program to be broadcasting on the broadcast receiver 100. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a broadcast receiver and a remote control device for the broadcast receiver.

  Conventionally, there are analog broadcast, BS digital broadcast, CS digital broadcast, cable broadcast, and the like as information media that can be received by a broadcast receiver such as a television. In recent years, terrestrial digital broadcasting has been added and the number of channels that can be received is increasing. For users, it is now possible to select a channel that suits their taste from various and various broadcasts and enjoy the broadcast program.

  On the other hand, as the number of channels increases, the operability of the remote control deteriorates due to the increase in the number of operation buttons, switches, and keys provided on the remote control transmission device (hereinafter referred to as remote control) used for channel selection. Various measures have been taken.

  For example, there is a remote controller that can categorize broadcast programs that can be received by a broadcast receiver by genre according to the content of the broadcast, and display a channel corresponding to the broadcast program for each desired genre. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2).

Then, by pressing a switch or key corresponding to the channel displayed for each genre, it becomes possible to select the channel, thereby making it easier to select a desired channel from the channels narrowed down by genre. .
JP 2002-314893 A JP-A-8-265871

  However, in the case of the above prior art, there is no description of a specific method for classifying broadcast programs by genre, and it is difficult to classify various broadcast programs in various fields by genre. In order to display channels corresponding to genre by genre, there is a problem that complicated processing is required.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast receiver and a remote control device for the broadcast receiver that can more accurately display a channel corresponding to a broadcast program for each genre.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a receiving unit that receives a broadcast signal related to multi-channel broadcasting, and a broadcast program output that broadcasts a broadcast program corresponding to the broadcast signal received by the receiving unit. And a channel display means for displaying a channel key for selecting a desired channel from the multi-channel, and by selecting a channel key displayed on the channel display means, broadcasting corresponding to the selected channel is performed. A broadcast receiver comprising: a remote control device for switching a program so that the broadcast program output unit broadcasts the genre identification data included in the broadcast signal received by the receiver and / or a keyword in the broadcast program data Genre classification control means for classifying the multi-channel into broadcast program genres based on Channel data output means for outputting channel data corresponding to a genre designated in the remote control device among the channel data related to the multi-channel classified by genre by the genre classification control means to the remote control device. Features.

  The invention according to claim 2 is a receiver that receives a broadcast signal related to multi-channel broadcasting, a broadcast program output unit that broadcasts a broadcast program according to the broadcast signal received by the receiver, and a desired program from the multi-channel. Channel display means for displaying a channel key for selecting a channel to be selected, and by selecting a channel key displayed on the channel display means, the broadcast program output unit displays a broadcast program corresponding to the selected channel. In a broadcast receiver comprising a remote control device for switching to broadcast, a genre classification control means for classifying the multi-channel for each genre of a broadcast program based on the broadcast signal received by the receiver, and the genre Channel data relating to the multi-channel classified by genre by the classification control means, And channel data output means for outputting the remote control device, characterized in that it comprises a.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the broadcast receiver according to the second aspect, the genre classification control unit classifies the multi-channels for each genre of the broadcast program based on the genre identification data included in the broadcast signal. It is characterized by that.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the broadcast receiver according to the second or third aspect, the genre classification control means sets the multi-channel as a broadcast program based on a keyword in the broadcast program data included in the broadcast signal. It is characterized by classifying by genre.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the broadcast receiver according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, the channel data output means outputs channel data corresponding to a genre designated by the remote control device. It outputs to an apparatus.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a broadcast receiver that selects a channel corresponding to a broadcast program in order to switch the broadcast program to be broadcast by a broadcast receiver that broadcasts various broadcast programs based on broadcast signals relating to multi-channel broadcasting. Of the channel data related to the multi-channel classified by genre of the broadcast program based on the genre identification data and / or keywords in the broadcast program data included in the broadcast signal in the broadcast receiver. Channel data input means for accepting input of channel data corresponding to the genre designated by the remote control device, and channels corresponding to broadcast programs are displayed for each genre based on the channel data input to the channel data input means. Channel display means and the channel Depending on the operation input to the channel to be displayed on the shown means, characterized in that it comprises a broadcasting program switching signal transmission control means for transmitting a signal for switching the broadcast program to be broadcast in the broadcast receiver.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided a broadcast receiver for selecting a channel corresponding to a broadcast program in order to switch a broadcast program to be broadcast by a broadcast receiver that broadcasts various broadcast programs based on a broadcast signal related to multi-channel broadcasting. A remote control device for receiving the input of channel data related to the multi-channel classified by broadcast program genre in the broadcast receiver, and the channel data input to the channel data input unit. Based on the channel display means for displaying the channel corresponding to the broadcast program for each genre, and for switching the broadcast program to be broadcast in the broadcast receiver according to the operation input for the channel displayed on the channel display means Broadcast program switching signal transmission control means for transmitting signals , Characterized in that it comprises a.

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the remote control device for a broadcast receiver according to the seventh aspect, the channel data input to the channel data input means is based on genre identification data included in the broadcast signal. Is channel data classified for each genre of broadcast program.

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the remote control device of the broadcast receiver according to the seventh or eighth aspect, the channel data input to the channel data input means is a keyword in the broadcast program data included in the broadcast signal. The multi-channel is channel data classified by broadcast program genre.

  A tenth aspect of the present invention is the remote control device of the broadcast receiver according to any one of the seventh to ninth aspects, wherein the channel data input to the channel data input means is in a genre designated by the remote control device. The corresponding channel data is output from the broadcast receiver.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the broadcast receiver sets the multi-channel for each genre of the broadcast program based on the genre identification data included in the broadcast signal related to the receivable multi-channel broadcast and the keyword in the broadcast program data. The channel data relating to multiple channels classified for each genre can be output to a remote control device for switching to broadcasting of a broadcast program corresponding to the channel.

  Then, the remote control device can display channel keys for each genre based on channel data related to multiple channels classified for each genre.

  In particular, a broadcast receiver uses genre identification data added to broadcast signals to classify multiple channels into broadcast program genres, or EPG (Electronic Program Guide; electronic program guide) added to broadcast signals. Since the multi-channel can be accurately classified according to the genre of the broadcast program based on keywords included in the program guide), the broadcast receiver can more accurately classify the channel corresponding to the broadcast program for each genre. Can be displayed.

  Therefore, the broadcast receiver can more accurately display the channel corresponding to the broadcast program on the remote control device for each genre based on the channel data suitably classified for each genre.

  In addition, the broadcast receiver can output channel data corresponding to a genre designated by the remote control device to the remote control device among channel data related to multiple channels classified by genre.

  In other words, by designating a desired genre on the remote control device, channel data corresponding to the designated genre is output to the remote control device, so the broadcast receiver supports broadcast programs by genre desired by the user. The channel to be displayed can be displayed on the remote control device.

  The broadcast receiver also displays channel keys classified by genre on the remote control device by genre by sending channel data obtained by classifying multiple channels into broadcast program genres to the remote control device. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load on a remote controller that is generally small.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the broadcast receiver can classify the multi-channels for each genre of the broadcast program based on broadcast signals relating to receivable multi-channel broadcasts. Channel data relating to a channel can be output to a remote control device for switching to broadcast of a broadcast program corresponding to the channel.

  Then, the remote control device can display channel keys for each genre based on channel data related to multiple channels classified for each genre.

In particular, this broadcast receiver displays channel keys classified by genre on the remote control device by genre by sending channel data obtained by classifying multiple channels into broadcast program genres to the remote control device. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the processing load on a remote controller that is generally small.

  Therefore, the broadcast receiver can more accurately display the channel corresponding to the broadcast program on the remote control device based on the channel data suitably classified for each genre.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, it is needless to say that the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 2 can be obtained, and the broadcast receiver broadcasts multiple channels based on the genre identification data included in the broadcast signal. It is possible to classify by program genre.

  That is, in order to classify multi-channels by broadcast program genre, the broadcast receiver can accurately classify multi-channels by broadcast program genre based on the genre identification data added to the broadcast signal. Therefore, this broadcast receiver can more accurately display channels corresponding to broadcast programs for each genre.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, it is of course possible to obtain the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 2 or 3, and the broadcast receiver is based on the keyword in the broadcast program data included in the broadcast signal. Multi-channels can be classified by broadcast program genre.

  That is, based on keywords included in EPG (Electronic Program Guide), which is broadcast program data added to a broadcast signal, the broadcast receiver selects multiple channels according to the genre of the broadcast program. Since it becomes possible to classify correctly, this broadcast receiver can display the channel corresponding to the broadcast program more accurately for each genre.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, it is needless to say that the same effect as in the invention described in any one of claims 2 to 4 can be obtained, and the broadcast receiver is in a genre designated by the remote control device. Corresponding channel data can be output to the remote control device.

  In other words, by designating a desired genre on the remote control device, channel data corresponding to the designated genre is output to the remote control device, so the broadcast receiver supports broadcast programs by genre desired by the user. The channel to be displayed can be displayed on the remote control device.

  According to the invention of claim 6, the remote control device of the broadcast receiver is based on the genre identification data included in the broadcast signal related to the multi-channel broadcast that can be received by the broadcast receiver, or the keyword in the broadcast program data. Channel data can be acquired by receiving input of channel data related to multiple channels classified by broadcast program genre at the broadcast receiver, and the channel display means supports broadcast programs based on the acquired channel data. Can be displayed for each genre. And according to the operation input with respect to the channel displayed on the channel display means, the signal for switching the broadcast program aired in the broadcast receiver can be transmitted.

  In other words, the remote control device of the broadcast receiver can display channels for selecting channels and broadcast programs by genre by acquiring channel data related to multiple channels classified by genre in the broadcast receiver. Become.

  In particular, a remote control device of a broadcast receiver is a genre identification data added to a broadcast signal to classify multiple channels into broadcast program genres, or an EPG (Electronic Program Program) that is broadcast program data added to a broadcast signal. Channels corresponding to broadcast programs are displayed more accurately for each genre using channel data related to multiple channels classified more accurately by genre in the broadcast receiver based on keywords included in the Guide (electronic program guide). can do.

  Therefore, the remote control device of the broadcast receiver can more accurately display the channel corresponding to the broadcast program based on the channel data suitably classified for each genre.

  In addition, the remote control device of the broadcast receiver can acquire channel data corresponding to the genre designated by the remote control device from the channel data related to multiple channels classified for each genre from the broadcast receiver.

  That is, by designating a desired genre on the remote control device, channel data corresponding to the designated genre is input from the broadcast receiver. Therefore, the remote control device of the broadcast receiver is classified according to the genre desired by the user. Channels corresponding to broadcast programs can be displayed.

  In addition, the remote control device of this broadcast receiver acquires channel data obtained by classifying multiple channels for each broadcast program genre from the broadcast receiver, so that the channels classified by genre can be classified by genre. Since it can be displayed on the remote control device, the processing load on the remote control device which is generally small can be reduced.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the remote control device of the broadcast receiver is classified for each genre of the broadcast program in the broadcast receiver based on the broadcast signal related to the multi-channel broadcast that can be received by the broadcast receiver. Channel data can be acquired by receiving input of channel data related to multiple channels, and channels corresponding to broadcast programs can be displayed for each genre on the channel display means based on the acquired channel data. And according to the operation input with respect to the channel displayed on the channel display means, the signal for switching the broadcast program aired in the broadcast receiver can be transmitted.

  In other words, the remote control device of the broadcast receiver can display channels for selecting channels and broadcast programs by genre by acquiring channel data related to multiple channels classified by genre in the broadcast receiver. Become.

  In particular, the remote control device of this broadcast receiver obtains channel data obtained by classifying multiple channels for each broadcast program genre from the broadcast receiver, so that the channels classified by genre can be classified by genre. Since it can be displayed on the remote control device, the processing load on the remote control device which is generally small can be reduced.

  Therefore, the remote control device of the broadcast receiver can more accurately display the channel corresponding to the broadcast program based on the channel data suitably classified for each genre.

  According to the invention described in claim 8, it is needless to say that the same effect as that of the invention described in claim 7 can be obtained, and the remote control device of the broadcast receiver uses the genre identification data included in the broadcast signal in the broadcast receiver. Based on the above, channel data in which multiple channels are classified for each genre of the broadcast program can be acquired, and the channel corresponding to the broadcast program can be displayed for each genre on the channel display means.

  In other words, in order to classify multi-channels by genre of broadcast program, it becomes possible to classify multi-channel broadcast programs more accurately by genre based on the genre identification data added to the broadcast signal. The remote control device of the broadcast receiver can more accurately display the channel corresponding to the broadcast program for each genre.

  According to the ninth aspect of the invention, it is needless to say that the same effect as that of the seventh or eighth aspect of the invention can be obtained. Based on the keywords in the program data, channel data in which multiple channels are classified for each genre of the broadcast program can be acquired, and the channel corresponding to the broadcast program can be displayed for each genre on the channel display means.

In other words, based on keywords included in EPG (Electronic Program Guide), which is broadcast program data added to broadcast signals, for example, multi-channels are accurately classified by genre of broadcast program. Therefore, the remote control device of this broadcast receiver can more accurately display the channel corresponding to the broadcast program for each genre.

  According to the invention described in claim 10, it is needless to say that the same effect as in the invention described in any one of claims 7-9 can be obtained, and the remote control device of the broadcast receiver is designated by the remote control device. Channel data corresponding to the genre can be acquired from the broadcast receiver.

  That is, by designating a desired genre on the remote control device, channel data corresponding to the designated genre is input from the broadcast receiver. Therefore, the remote control device of the broadcast receiver is classified according to the genre desired by the user. Channels corresponding to broadcast programs can be displayed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of a broadcast receiver and a remote control device of the broadcast receiver according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a television broadcast receiver (hereinafter referred to as a broadcast receiver) will be described as a broadcast receiver, and a remote control will be described as a remote control device for the broadcast receiver.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a broadcast receiver 100 and a remote controller 30 according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of the remote controller 30 according to the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a broadcast receiver 100 broadcasts a broadcast program by outputting a receiver main body 1 that receives a broadcast signal, and an image and sound based on the broadcast signal received by the receiver main body 1. A display device 20 serving as a broadcast program output unit and a remote controller 30 that selects a channel associated with a broadcast program corresponding to a broadcast signal received by the receiver body 1 and switches the program are provided.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the receiver body 1 includes a tuner 2 as a receiving unit that receives a digital broadcast signal existing in a frequency band corresponding to a desired channel via an antenna 10, and a digital signal received by the tuner 2. A decoder 3 that decodes a broadcast signal; an OSD circuit 4 that causes a display device 20 to display a predetermined on-screen display (hereinafter referred to as OSD); a memory 5 that stores transmission frequencies and channel configuration information of each channel of digital broadcasting; A communication unit 6 for communicating with the remote controller 30 and a control unit 7 including a CPU for controlling each unit of the broadcast receiver 100 are provided. The receiver main body 1 may be provided with an operation button group that enables the same input operation as that of the remote controller 30.

  The antenna 10 receives a radio frequency (RF) encoded digital broadcast signal transmitted from a television broadcasting station.

  The tuner 2 is supplied with the digital broadcast signal received by the antenna 10 and performs a channel selection process in accordance with a channel selection instruction input from the remote controller 30 or the like by the user, so that the frequency band corresponding to the selected channel is obtained. An existing digital broadcast signal is received, and the broadcast signal is modulated to an intermediate frequency (IF) and output to the decoder 3.

  That is, the tuner 2 performs a channel selection process of switching broadcast programs by selecting a broadcast signal corresponding to a channel input from the remote controller 30 or the like from among a plurality of broadcast signals related to multi-channel broadcast that can be received.

  The decoder 3 decodes (decodes) the digital broadcast signal received by the tuner 2.

The OSD circuit 4 outputs a broadcast signal decoded by the decoder 3 to the display device 20 in response to a command from the control unit 7 and displays a predetermined list (O
An OSD display signal for causing the display device 20 to display (SD display) is output.

  The memory 5 stores information related to the frequency band of each channel and channel configuration information, and stores information related to OSD display when the broadcast receiver 100 is shipped from the factory.

  The memory 5 stores genre identification data for classifying multi-channel broadcast programs by genre and keywords.

  The communication unit 6 transmits and receives various data between the receiver body 1 and the remote controller 30 by transmitting and receiving predetermined signals to and from the remote controller 30.

  For example, the communication unit 6 includes a channel selection signal for switching broadcast programs transmitted from the remote controller 30, a genre designation signal regarding multiple channels transmitted from the remote controller 30, and channel data regarding multiple channels transmitted from the remote controller 30. A reception confirmation signal or the like is received, and the received various signals are sent to the control unit 7.

  Further, the communication unit 6 functions as channel data output means for transmitting channel data related to multiple channels corresponding to the genre designation signal transmitted from the remote controller 30 to the remote controller 30 for output.

  The control unit 7 receives an input operation using the remote controller 30 or the like by the user, and controls each unit of the broadcast receiver 100 via a data bus (Data-Bus).

  Then, in response to an input instruction for selecting a channel from the remote controller 30 or the like by the user, the control unit 7 causes the tuner 2 to receive a broadcast signal corresponding to the channel, causes the decoder 3 to decode the broadcast signal, and the OSD circuit 4. To the display device 20 and control to broadcast the broadcast program. That is, the control unit 7 executes control for switching broadcast programs so as to switch channels based on the input of a channel selection signal for switching broadcast programs transmitted from the remote controller 30.

  Further, the control unit 7, based on the digital broadcast signal received via the antenna 10 or the tuner 2, the channel corresponding to the currently receivable broadcast signal and the broadcast information (broadcast program data, EPG (Electronic Program Guide) regarding the channel. )) To obtain the control.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, broadcast signals corresponding to 15 channels from channel numbers “2-1” to “24-3” as broadcast signals that can be currently received by the receiver main body 1 of the broadcast receiver 100 are shown. When there is a signal, the control unit 7 obtains a channel map including the channel number and a genre code or program guide data that is broadcast information corresponding to the channel number.

  In the channel map, either the genre code or the program guide may be associated with the channel number related to the broadcast signal, and the genre code and the program guide are both associated with the channel number. May be.

  Further, the control unit 7 genre classification control for classifying the multi-channels for each genre of the broadcast program based on the broadcast information acquired by the control unit 7 in response to the input of the genre designation signal regarding the multi-channels transmitted from the remote controller 30. Functions as a means.

  In particular, the control unit 7 as genre classification control means executes control for classifying multi-channels for each genre of broadcast program based on the genre code as genre identification data included in the broadcast signal.

For example, the control unit 7 serving as a genre classification control unit includes a genre code “JN” for a news genre, a genre code “JS” for a sports genre, a genre code “JD” for a drama genre, and a genre code “J”. -M "classifies each channel by broadcast program genre, such as movie genre.

  Moreover, the control part 7 as a genre classification | category control means performs control which classifies multichannel for every genre of a broadcast program based on the keyword in the broadcast program data contained in a broadcast signal.

  For example, the control unit 7 serving as a genre classification control means may include a news genre if a keyword in the program guide data includes “news, news, politics, economy, incident, accident, international, domestic, etc.” If the keyword in the program guide data includes “sports, baseball, soccer, swimming, golf, Olympics, etc.”, the keyword in the data for the program genre and program guide will be “drama, actor name, starring, co-starring” , Screenplay, production, location, suspense, etc. ", the keywords in the drama genre and program guide data are" movie, movie, cinema, distributor name, theatrical release year, Western film, Japanese film, ... If “etc.” is included, each channel is classified by broadcast program genre, such as movie genre.

  In addition, the control unit 7 performs control to transmit channel data related to multiple channels classified by genre by the control unit 7 as a genre classification control unit to the remote controller 30 via the communication unit 6.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the display device 20 outputs an audio according to audio data based on broadcast data received by the receiver body 1 and displays an image according to image data based on the broadcast signal. And an image display unit 22 to be operated.

  The audio output unit 21 is, for example, a speaker device, and outputs audio corresponding to audio data based on the broadcast signal received by the receiver body 1.

  The image display unit 22 is, for example, a liquid crystal display device, and displays an image or video corresponding to image data based on a broadcast signal received by the receiver body 1.

  The remote controller 30 is a device for inputting an operation instruction by a user to the receiver main body 1 and is configured to be able to instruct the operations of the receiver main body 1 and the display device 20 using infrared rays or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the remote controller 30 includes an operation panel 31 on which various operation keys are arranged, a memory 32 that stores channel data related to digital broadcasting, and a communication unit 33 that communicates with the receiver body 1. And a control unit 34 including a CPU for controlling each unit of the remote controller 30.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the operation panel 31 includes a display unit 31a as channel display means for displaying various switches and operation keys, for example.

  On the operation panel 31, a power key 311 for turning on / off the power of the receiver body 1 and the display device 20, a channel number display area 312 for displaying a channel for selecting a channel of the broadcast receiver 100, A menu key 313 for calling a menu screen of the receiver main body 1 and the display device 20, a volume up / down key 314 for adjusting a sound volume of the broadcast receiver 100 (display device 20), and the like are displayed on the display unit 31a. ing.

  The operation panel 31 is a so-called touch panel switch, and various instruction inputs and selection inputs can be performed by touch-inputting various switches and operation keys displayed on the display unit 31a. .

  The memory 32 stores channel data related to multiple channels transmitted from the receiver body 1. Note that this channel data is data in which multiple channels that can be received by the receiver body 1 (broadcast receiver 100) are classified for each genre of the broadcast program, and the channel number and information on the frequency band of each channel are related. It is attached data.

  The communication unit 33 exchanges various data between the remote controller 30 and the receiver body 1 by transmitting and receiving predetermined signals to and from the receiver body 1.

  For example, the communication unit 33 functions as channel data input means for receiving channel data related to multiple channels transmitted from the receiver body 1 in response to the genre specifying signal, and sends the received signal to the control unit 34.

  Further, the communication unit 33 transmits to the receiver body 1 a channel selection signal for switching broadcast programs, a genre designation signal for multiple channels, a channel data reception confirmation signal for channels, and the like.

  The control unit 34 controls each unit of the remote controller 30 via a data bus (Data-Bus) based on an input operation in the remote controller 30 and various signals from the receiver body 1.

  And the control part 34 is a control which transmits the channel selection signal for switching a broadcast program, and the genre designation | designated signal regarding many channels to the receiver main body 1 in response to the predetermined | prescribed operation key of the operation panel 31 being pressed down. Execute.

  In particular, the control unit 34 transmits a channel selection signal to the receiver body 1 in response to an operation input on the channel portion displayed on the operation panel 31, so that it is broadcast on the broadcast receiver 100 (display device 20). It functions as broadcast program switching signal transmission control means for switching broadcast programs.

  Further, the control unit 34 performs control to store channel data related to multiple channels transmitted from the receiver body 1 in the memory 32.

  Further, the control unit 34 performs control to display the channel number for each genre in the channel number display area 312 of the operation panel 31 (display unit 31a) according to the channel data stored in the memory 32.

  In addition, the control unit 34 performs control to transmit a channel data reception confirmation signal to the receiver body 1 via the communication unit 33 when the channel data regarding the multi-channel transmitted from the receiver body 1 is normally received. Do.

  Next, a flowchart shown in FIG. 5 shows processing for classifying multiple channels into genres of broadcast programs based on broadcast signals received by the broadcast receiver 100 and displaying channel numbers for each genre on the operation panel 31 of the remote controller 30. Based on

  First, when the power of the broadcast receiver 100 is turned on, the receiver body 1 of the broadcast receiver 100 receives a multi-channel broadcast signal (step S101).

  Then, when the control unit 34 of the remote controller 30 determines that the menu key 313 on the operation panel 31 of the remote control 30 shown in FIG. 2 is pressed (step S102; Yes), the operation panel 31 displays a genre as shown in FIG. An input screen is displayed (step S103). The operation panel 31 is provided with a genre display area 315 in which a genre key for selecting a desired genre is displayed.

  Next, when the control unit 34 of the remote controller 30 determines that the genre key in the genre display area 315 has been pressed (step S104; Yes), the control unit 34 sends a genre designation signal corresponding to the genre key to the receiver body 1. Transmit (step S105). Here, it is assumed that a sports genre is selected by pressing a sports genre key.

  Next, the receiver main body 1 receives the transmitted genre designation signal (step S106).

  Then, the control unit 7 of the receiver body 1 classifies the multi-channels for each broadcast program genre (step S107), and transmits channel data related to the selected genre to the remote controller 30 (step S108). Here, channel numbers “2-2”, “3-2”, “9-1”, “9-2”, “17-2”, “24-1” corresponding to the selected sports genre are selected. Channel data is transmitted.

  Next, the remote control 30 receives the transmitted sports genre channel data (step S109).

  Then, the control unit 34 of the remote controller 30 stores the channel data in the memory 32 and, as shown in FIG. 7, the channel key corresponding to the channel data is displayed in the channel number display area 312 of the operation panel 31 of the remote controller 30. It is displayed (step S110).

  In step S110, the control unit 34 transmits a channel data reception confirmation signal to the receiver body 1 in order to notify that the remote controller 30 has received the channel data normally. And the control part 7 of the receiver main body 1 retransmits channel data, when the reception confirmation signal is not received.

  Next, when the control unit 34 of the remote controller 30 determines that the channel key in the channel number display area 312 has been pressed (step S111; Yes), the control unit 34 sends a channel selection signal corresponding to the channel key to the receiver body 1. (Step S112).

  Next, the receiver main body 1 receives the transmitted channel selection signal (step S113).

  And the control part 7 of the receiver main body 1 switches to the broadcast program of the selected channel based on the received channel selection signal, and broadcasts the program (step S114).

  In this way, the broadcast receiver 100 classifies multi-channels corresponding to a plurality of receivable broadcast signals for each genre of the broadcast program, and displays the channel keys classified for each genre on the operation panel 31 of the remote controller 30. In addition, by selecting a channel by pressing the channel key, the program can be switched so that a broadcast program corresponding to a predetermined broadcast signal is broadcast on the display device 20.

  Next, the process of classifying multi-channels for each broadcast program genre in step S107 will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  The control unit 7 of the receiver main body 1 acquires a channel map related to a broadcast signal that can be currently received by the receiver main body 1 (step S201).

  And the control part 7 judges whether all the channels in the acquired channel map were checked (step S202).

  When the control unit 7 determines that all channels have been checked (step S202; Yes), the multi-channel genre classification process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the control unit 7 determines that all the channels have not been checked (step S202; No), the control unit 7 determines whether the channel to be checked is the selected genre based on the genre designation signal. It is determined whether or not (step S203).

  When the control unit 7 determines that the channel is not the selected genre (step S203; No), the process proceeds to step S205.

On the other hand, when the control unit 7 determines that the channel is the selected genre (step S203; Yes), the channel data is transmitted to the remote controller 30 (step S2).
04). Note that the checked channel data may be transmitted to the remote controller 30 one by one, or the channel data may be collectively transmitted to the remote controller 30 after checking all channels.

  Then, the control unit 7 shifts to check the next channel to be checked in the channel map (step S205), and returns to step S202.

  As described above, the broadcast receiver 100 according to the present invention can classify the multi-channels for each genre of the broadcast program based on the genre code included in the multi-channel broadcast signal and the keyword in the program guide data.

  Then, by selecting and inputting a desired genre on the remote control 30, the channel key of the channel number corresponding to the genre is displayed on the operation panel 31 of the remote control 30, and displayed on the operation panel 31. A channel can be selected by pressing a channel key, and a broadcast program to be broadcast on the display device 20 of the broadcast receiver 100 can be switched.

  That is, as compared with the case where all channels corresponding to broadcast signals receivable by the broadcast receiver 100 are displayed on the operation panel 31 of the remote controller 30, by displaying the channels narrowed down by genre on the operation panel 31, Easy to select broadcast program corresponding to the channel.

  In particular, the broadcast receiver 100 according to the present invention can accurately classify multi-channels by broadcast program genre based on genre codes included in multi-channel broadcast signals and keywords in program guide data. Compared to conventional receivers and remote controllers, channels of a desired genre can be displayed more accurately for each genre.

  Also, the broadcast receiver 100 according to the present invention performs a process of classifying multiple channels into broadcast program genres on the receiver body 1 side, and sends the channel data obtained as a result of the process to the remote control 30 side. By displaying the channels classified by genre on the remote controller 30 by genre, the channel keys can be arranged, so that the processing burden on the small remote controller 30 can be reduced.

  In the above embodiment, “news”, “sports”, “drama”, and “movie” have been described as examples of multi-channel genres, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, any genre such as “music”, “education / learning”, “quiz”, “variety”, etc. may be classified.

  In addition, by selecting “text broadcasting (caption broadcasting)” as a genre and narrowing down to broadcast programs that perform text broadcasting (caption broadcasting) and displaying the channel, it is preferable for the hearing impaired to enjoy it. Broadcast programs that can be picked up.

  In addition, it is needless to say that other specific detailed structures can be appropriately changed.

It is a block diagram which shows the principal part structure of the broadcast receiver and remote control which concern on this invention. It is a top view of the remote control concerning the present invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a channel map. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a channel map. It is a flowchart which shows the process which classify | categorizes a multi-channel for every genre of a broadcast program, and displays a channel number for every genre on the operation panel of a remote control. It is a top view of the remote control concerning the present invention. It is a top view of the remote control concerning the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process which classifies multichannel for every genre of a broadcast program.

Explanation of symbols

1 Receiver body 2 Tuner (receiver)
3 Decoder 4 OSD circuit 5 Memory 6 Communication unit (Channel data output means)
7 Control unit (genre classification control means)
10 antenna 20 display device (broadcast program output unit)
21 Audio output unit 22 Image display unit 30 Remote control (remote control device for broadcast receiver)
31 Operation panel (channel display means)
311 Power key 312 Channel number display area (channel display means)
313 Menu key 314 Volume key 315 Genre display area 32 Memory 33 Communication section (channel data input means)
34 Control unit (broadcast program switching signal transmission control means)
100 broadcast receiver

Claims (10)

A receiver that receives broadcast signals related to multi-channel broadcasting;
A broadcast program output unit for broadcasting a broadcast program according to the broadcast signal received by the reception unit;
Channel display means for displaying a channel key for selecting a desired channel from the multi-channel, and by selecting a channel key displayed on the channel display means, the broadcast program corresponding to the selected channel is In a broadcast receiver comprising a remote control device for switching so that the broadcast program output unit is broadcast,
Genre classification control means for classifying the multi-channels into broadcast program genres based on genre identification data included in the broadcast signal received by the receiver and / or keywords in broadcast program data;
Channel data output means for outputting channel data corresponding to a genre designated in the remote control device among the channel data related to the multi-channel classified by genre by the genre classification control means to the remote control device;
A broadcast receiver comprising: A receiver that receives broadcast signals related to multi-channel broadcasting;
A broadcast program output unit for broadcasting a broadcast program according to the broadcast signal received by the reception unit;
Channel display means for displaying a channel key for selecting a desired channel from the multi-channel, and by selecting a channel key displayed on the channel display means, the broadcast program corresponding to the selected channel is In a broadcast receiver comprising a remote control device for switching so that the broadcast program output unit is broadcast,
Genre classification control means for classifying the multi-channels for each broadcast program genre based on the broadcast signal received by the receiver;
Channel data output means for outputting channel data related to the multi-channel classified by genre by the genre classification control means to the remote control device;
A broadcast receiver comprising:   3. The broadcast receiver according to claim 2, wherein the genre classification control unit classifies the multi-channels for each genre of a broadcast program based on genre identification data included in the broadcast signal.   4. The broadcast receiver according to claim 2, wherein the genre classification control unit classifies the multi-channels for each genre of the broadcast program based on a keyword in the broadcast program data included in the broadcast signal. .   The broadcast receiver according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the channel data output means outputs channel data corresponding to a genre designated by the remote control device to the remote control device. A broadcast receiver remote control device that selects a channel corresponding to a broadcast program in order to switch a broadcast program to be broadcast by a broadcast receiver that broadcasts various broadcast programs based on broadcast signals related to multi-channel broadcasting,
Based on the genre identification data included in the broadcast signal and / or the keyword in the broadcast program data in the broadcast receiver, the remote controller specifies the channel data related to the multi-channel classified for each genre of the broadcast program. Channel data input means for receiving input of channel data corresponding to the genre;
Channel display means for displaying, for each genre, a channel corresponding to a broadcast program based on the channel data input to the channel data input means;
Broadcast program switching signal transmission control means for transmitting a signal for switching a broadcast program to be broadcast in the broadcast receiver in response to an operation input to the channel displayed on the channel display means;
A remote control device for a broadcast receiver, comprising: A broadcast receiver remote control device that selects a channel corresponding to a broadcast program in order to switch a broadcast program to be broadcast by a broadcast receiver that broadcasts various broadcast programs based on broadcast signals related to multi-channel broadcasting,
Channel data input means for receiving input of channel data related to the multi-channel classified by genre of broadcast program in the broadcast receiver;
Channel display means for displaying, for each genre, a channel corresponding to a broadcast program based on the channel data input to the channel data input means;
Broadcast program switching signal transmission control means for transmitting a signal for switching a broadcast program to be broadcast in the broadcast receiver in response to an operation input to the channel displayed on the channel display means;
A remote control device for a broadcast receiver, comprising:   8. The channel data input to the channel data input means is channel data in which the multi-channel is classified for each genre of a broadcast program based on genre identification data included in the broadcast signal. A remote control device for a broadcast receiver according to claim 1.   The channel data input to the channel data input means is channel data in which the multi-channel is classified for each genre of the broadcast program based on a keyword in the broadcast program data included in the broadcast signal. The remote control device for a broadcast receiver according to claim 7 or 8.   10. The channel data input to the channel data input means is channel data corresponding to a genre designated by the remote control device, which is output from the broadcast receiver. The remote control device of the broadcast receiver according to one item.

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