JP2007006407A - Broadcasting receiver, and remote controller for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a broadcasting receiver capable of reliably and rapidly selecting a desired channel, and to provide a remote controller for the broadcasting receiver. <P>SOLUTION: The remote controller 30 for performing an input to select the channel corresponding to a broadcasting program acquires program title data of the broadcasting program which is extracted in the broadcasting receiver 100. The remote controller 30 displays a channel key to display the program title on the operation panel 31 of the remote controller 30, based on the program title data. A user visually recognizes the channel key to display the program title so as to confirm the content of the broadcasting program corresponding to the channel key. <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, the number of channels that can be received is increasing with the addition of digital terrestrial broadcasting. For users, channels that suit their tastes are selected from a variety of broadcasts via a remote control device, and broadcast programs corresponding to those channels are selected. It is possible to enjoy.

  And a remote control device is known that allows a user to recognize the channel of a program currently being broadcast on a broadcast receiver by displaying the currently selected channel number on the liquid crystal panel of the remote control device. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

  Further, there is known a remote control device that displays a channel number on a liquid crystal touch panel of the remote control device and enables selection and switching of channels by pressing the channel number portion (see, for example, Patent Document 2). .)

Also, by displaying the channel number corresponding to the broadcast program that can be received by the current broadcast receiver on the liquid crystal touch panel of the remote control device, it is possible to select the channel of the broadcast program that is currently viewable from among many channels. A remote control device is known (see, for example, Patent Document 3).
JP 2002-314893 A No. 2002-21877 JP-A-8-265871

  However, in the case of the above prior art, since the user cannot identify the genre or content of the broadcast program corresponding to the channel from the channel number displayed on the remote control device, the user can operate the remote control device once to correspond to the channel. The broadcast program to be displayed must be displayed on the broadcast receiver, or the contents of the broadcast program corresponding to that channel must be confirmed by referring to a predetermined broadcast program list based on the channel number displayed on the remote control device. It was annoying.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast receiver and a remote control device for the broadcast receiver that can select a desired channel more reliably and quickly.

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. In a broadcast receiver, comprising: a remote control device for switching a program so that the broadcast program output unit broadcasts; and a receiver communication unit for exchanging signals related to the broadcast program with the remote control device. Based on the broadcast signal received, the program title of the broadcast program that can be broadcast when the receiving unit receives the broadcast signal. Program title extraction means for extracting data, program title data selection control means for selecting program title data to be output to the remote control device among the program titles extracted by the program title extraction means, and the receiver communication section On the basis of a channel selection signal indicating that the channel key of the remote control device is selected, the number of times or time when the broadcast program corresponding to the channel key is broadcast on the broadcast program output unit is counted. Recorded in the program broadcast recording means, the program broadcast recording means for recording the program broadcast count or the program broadcast time counted by the program broadcast count means for each time zone during which the broadcast program is broadcasted, and the program broadcast recording means. The program title extraction means extracts based on the number of program broadcasts or the program broadcast time, Program title order assignment control means for ordering program title data of the broadcast program selected by the group title data selection control means, and the channel based on the program title data of the program broadcast ordered by the program title order assignment control means Program title data output means for outputting the program title data to the remote control device via the receiver communication unit in order to display a channel key on the display means.

  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, and a receiver communication unit for performing transmission and reception of signals related to the remote control device and a broadcast program, based on the broadcast signal received by the reception unit, A program type for extracting program title data of a broadcast program that can be broadcast when the receiving unit receives the broadcast signal. In order to display a channel key on the channel display means based on the program title data of the broadcast program extracted by the program extraction means and the program title extraction means, the program title data is transmitted via the receiver communication unit to the remote controller. And a program title data output means for outputting to the apparatus.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the broadcast receiver according to the second aspect, based on a channel selection signal that is input via the receiver communication unit and indicates that the channel key of the remote control device is selected. The broadcast program is broadcasted by a program broadcast count counter that counts the number of times that the broadcast program corresponding to the channel key is broadcast at the broadcast program output unit, and the program broadcast count counted by the program broadcast counter. Program broadcast number recording means for recording each time zone, and program title order for ordering the program title data of the broadcast programs extracted by the program title extraction means based on the program broadcast frequency recorded in the program broadcast frequency recording means And the program title data output means includes a program title ordered by the program title order assignment control means. The torque data and outputs to the remote device.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the broadcast receiver according to the second aspect, in response to a channel selection signal that is input via the receiver communication unit and indicates that the channel key of the remote control device is selected. The broadcast program is broadcasted in accordance with the program broadcast time counting means for measuring the time when the broadcast program corresponding to the channel key is broadcast on the broadcast program output unit, and the program broadcast time counted by the program broadcast time count means. Program broadcast time recording means for recording the program title data of the broadcast program extracted by the program title extraction means on the basis of the program broadcast time recording means for recording the program broadcast time recorded in the program broadcast time recording means Order giving control means, wherein the program title data output means is a program title ordered by the program title order giving control means. The torque data and outputs to the remote device.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the broadcast receiver according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, among the program title data extracted by the program title extracting means, the program title data output means is the remote controller. Program title data selection control means for selecting program title data to be output to the apparatus based on a predetermined condition is provided.

  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. A remote control communication unit for exchanging signals related to the broadcast program with the broadcast receiver, and program title data of the broadcast program output from the broadcast receiver via the remote control communication unit Program title data acquisition means acquired by the program title data acquisition means, and the program title data acquired by the broadcast receiver satisfying a predetermined condition and selected by the broadcast receiver. On the basis of the program title data ordered according to the number of program broadcasts or the program broadcast time. Channel display means for displaying each channel key on which the program title of the broadcast program is displayed so that the program titles are arranged in that order, and the broadcast according to an operation input to the channel key displayed on the channel display means Broadcast program switching signal transmission control means for transmitting a signal for switching a broadcast program to be broadcast in the receiver via the remote control communication unit.

  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 communication unit for exchanging signals related to the broadcast program with the broadcast receiver, and program title data of the broadcast program output from the broadcast receiver via the remote control communication unit Program title data acquisition means to be acquired, channel display means for displaying a channel key for displaying the program title of the broadcast program based on the program title data acquired by the program title data acquisition means, and the channel display means In response to an operation input for the channel key displayed on the broadcast receiver, A broadcasting program switching signal transmission control means a signal for switching the broadcast programs mirrored transmitted via the remote communication unit, 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 display means is arranged in the order in which the channel display means is ordered based on the number of times the broadcast program has been broadcast in the broadcast receiver. The channel key is displayed so that program titles are arranged.

  The invention according to claim 9 is the remote control device of the broadcast receiver according to claim 7, wherein the channel display means is arranged in the order in which the channel receiver is ordered based on the program broadcast time when the broadcast program is broadcast in the broadcast receiver. The channel key is displayed so that program titles are arranged.

The invention according to claim 10 is the remote control device for a broadcast receiver according to any one of claims 7 to 9,
The channel display means displays a channel key for displaying a program title based on program title data of the broadcast program that is selected and output by the broadcast receiver satisfying a predetermined condition.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the broadcast receiver selects a program title of a broadcast program that can be broadcast based on a broadcast signal related to multi-channel broadcasting that can be received via the receiver. The program title data extracted and acquired can be output to a remote control device for switching to broadcast of a broadcast program corresponding to the channel.

  Based on the extracted program title data, the remote control device can display a channel key for displaying the program title on the channel display means.

  In other words, the broadcast receiver sends the program title data of the broadcast program corresponding to the channel extracted based on the broadcast signal to the remote control device, so that the program of the broadcast program is selected as a channel key for selecting a desired channel from multiple channels. The title can be displayed.

  Therefore, the user can recognize the contents of the broadcast program corresponding to the channel key by visually recognizing the channel key on which the program title is displayed.

  Therefore, the broadcast receiver can easily recognize the content of the broadcast program corresponding to the channel, and selects a desired channel more reliably and quickly than selecting a channel based on the channel number. It can be said that it is a broadcast receiver that can.

  In particular, the broadcast receiver broadcasts a broadcast program corresponding to the channel key on the broadcast program output unit based on a channel selection signal indicating that the channel key of the remote control device input via the receiver communication unit is selected. The number of times and time taken can be counted and recorded.

  Then, based on the recorded program broadcast count or program broadcast time, the program title data of the extracted broadcast programs can be ordered, and the ordered program title data can be output to the remote control device.

  That is, according to the number and time of broadcast programs broadcasted in this broadcast receiver, for example, the program title data is ordered and output to the remote control device in the order of the number of program broadcasts and program broadcast time, so that the remote control device It is possible to display channel keys for displaying program titles in the order in which they are assigned.

  Therefore, the channel key for displaying the program title of the broadcast program can be displayed on the remote control device in accordance with the order in which the broadcast program is viewed frequently in the broadcast receiver. Can be improved.

  The broadcast receiver can select program title data to be output to the remote control device from the extracted program titles.

  In other words, by setting a predetermined condition or the like in advance in the broadcast receiver, channel data corresponding to the set predetermined condition can be selected and output to the remote control device. Broadcast reception having a remote control device with customized channel keys, such as reliably displaying channel keys (program titles) to be displayed and not reliably displaying channel keys (program titles) that should not be displayed on the remote control device Can be a machine.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the broadcast receiver selects a program title of a broadcast program that can be broadcast when receiving the broadcast signal based on the broadcast signal related to the multi-channel broadcast that can be received via the receiving unit. The program title data extracted and acquired can be output to a remote control device for switching to broadcast of a broadcast program corresponding to the channel.

  Based on the extracted program title data, the remote control device can display a channel key for displaying the program title on the channel display means.

  In other words, the broadcast receiver sends the program title data of the broadcast program corresponding to the channel extracted based on the broadcast signal to the remote control device, so that the program of the broadcast program is selected as a channel key for selecting a desired channel from multiple channels. The title can be displayed.

Therefore, the user can visually recognize the channel key on which the program title is displayed,
It becomes possible to recognize the contents of the broadcast program corresponding to the channel key.

  Therefore, the broadcast receiver can easily recognize the content of the broadcast program corresponding to the channel, and selects a desired channel more reliably and quickly than selecting a channel based on the channel number. It can be said that it is a broadcast receiver that can.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, it is of course possible to obtain the same effect as that of the second aspect of the invention. The broadcast receiver uses the channel key of the remote control device that is input via the receiver communication unit. Based on the channel selection signal indicating that is selected, it is possible to count and record the number of times the broadcast program corresponding to the channel key has been broadcast by the broadcast program output unit.

  Then, the program title data of the extracted broadcast programs can be ordered based on the recorded program broadcast frequency, and the ordered program title data can be output to the remote control device.

  That is, according to the number of times the broadcast program has been broadcast in this broadcast receiver, for example, by ordering the program title data in the order in which the program broadcast frequency is large and outputting it to the remote control device, the remote control device is in the order in which it was ordered. The channel key for displaying the program title can be displayed.

  Therefore, the channel key for displaying the program title of the broadcast program can be displayed on the remote control device in accordance with the order in which the broadcast program is viewed frequently in the broadcast receiver. Can be improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, 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 uses the channel key of the remote control device input via the receiver communication unit. In response to the channel selection signal indicating that is selected, the time when the broadcast program corresponding to the channel key was broadcast on the broadcast program output unit can be timed and recorded.

  Then, the program title data of the extracted broadcast programs can be ordered based on the recorded program broadcast time, and the ordered program title data can be output to the remote control device.

  That is, according to the time when the broadcast program is broadcasted in this broadcast receiver, for example, by ordering the program title data in the order in which the program broadcast time is long and outputting it to the remote control device, the remote control device is in the order in which the program was ordered. The channel key for displaying the program title can be displayed.

  Therefore, the channel key for displaying the program title of the broadcast program can be displayed on the remote control device in accordance with the order in which the broadcast program is viewed frequently in the broadcast receiver. Can be improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 5, it is a matter of course that the same effect as the invention described in any one of claims 2 to 4 can be obtained. Program title data to be output to the remote control device can be selected based on a predetermined condition.

  In other words, by setting a predetermined condition or the like in advance in the broadcast receiver, channel data corresponding to the set predetermined condition can be selected and output to the remote control device. Broadcast reception having a remote control device with customized channel keys, such as reliably displaying channel keys (program titles) to be displayed and not reliably displaying channel keys (program titles) that should not be displayed on the remote control device Can be a machine.

According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the remote control device of the broadcast receiver, based on the broadcast signal related to the multi-channel broadcast that can be received by the broadcast receiver, the program title data of the broadcast program output from the broadcast receiver. The program title data can be acquired by receiving the input, and the channel key for displaying the program title of the broadcast program can be displayed on the channel display means based on the acquired program title data. A signal for switching the broadcast program to be broadcasted in the broadcast receiver can be transmitted in response to an operation input to the channel key displayed on the channel display means.

  That is, the remote control device of the broadcast receiver displays the program title on the channel key for selecting a channel or broadcast program by acquiring the program title data obtained based on the broadcast signal receivable by the broadcast receiver. It becomes possible.

  Therefore, the user can recognize the contents of the broadcast program corresponding to the channel key by visually recognizing the channel key on which the program title is displayed, and when selecting a channel using the remote control device, the channel is displayed. The channel can be selected with reference to the program title displayed on the key.

  Therefore, the remote control device of the broadcast receiver can easily recognize the contents of the broadcast program corresponding to the channel, and the desired channel can be more reliably and quickly compared to selecting a channel based on the channel number. It can be said that this is a remote control device that can be selected.

  In particular, according to the number of program broadcasts or program broadcast time at which a broadcast program is broadcast in a broadcast receiver, for example, by acquiring program title data ordered in descending order of the number of program broadcasts and program broadcast time, the remote control device Can display channel keys in which program titles are displayed in the order in which they are assigned.

  As described above, the channel key for displaying the program title of the broadcast program can be displayed on the remote control device in accordance with the order in which the broadcast program is viewed frequently in the broadcast receiver. Can be improved.

  Further, the remote control device of the broadcast receiver can display a channel key for displaying a program title based on the program title data of the broadcast program that is selected and output by satisfying a predetermined condition in the broadcast receiver.

  That is, by setting a predetermined condition or the like in advance in the broadcast receiver, channel data corresponding to the set predetermined condition is output to the remote control device. It is possible to provide a remote control device having customized channel keys, such as reliably displaying (program title) and not reliably displaying channel keys (program titles) that should not be displayed on the remote control device.

  According to the seventh aspect of the invention, the remote control device of the broadcast receiver, based on the broadcast signal related to the multi-channel broadcast that can be received by the broadcast receiver, the program title data of the broadcast program output from the broadcast receiver. The program title data can be acquired by receiving the input, and the channel key for displaying the program title of the broadcast program can be displayed on the channel display means based on the acquired program title data. A signal for switching the broadcast program to be broadcasted in the broadcast receiver can be transmitted in response to an operation input to the channel key displayed on the channel display means.

  That is, the remote control device of the broadcast receiver displays the program title on the channel key for selecting a channel or broadcast program by acquiring the program title data obtained based on the broadcast signal receivable by the broadcast receiver. It becomes possible.

  Therefore, the user can recognize the contents of the broadcast program corresponding to the channel key by visually recognizing the channel key on which the program title is displayed, and when selecting a channel using the remote control device, the channel is displayed. The channel can be selected with reference to the program title displayed on the key.

  Therefore, the remote control device of the broadcast receiver can easily recognize the contents of the broadcast program corresponding to the channel, and the desired channel can be more reliably and quickly compared to selecting a channel based on the channel number. It can be said that this is a remote control device that can be selected.

  According to the eighth aspect of the invention, it is obvious that the same effect as that of the seventh aspect of the invention can be obtained, and the remote control device of the broadcast receiver can broadcast the program in which the broadcast program is broadcasted by the broadcast receiver. Channel keys can be displayed so that program titles are arranged in the order in which they are ordered based on the number of times.

  That is, according to the number of times the broadcast program has been broadcast in the broadcast receiver, for example, by acquiring the program title data ordered in descending order of the number of program broadcasts, the remote control device can display the programs in the order in which they are ordered. The channel key on which the title is displayed can be displayed.

  Therefore, the remote control device can display the channel key for displaying the program title of the broadcast program according to the order in which the broadcast program is viewed frequently in the broadcast receiver. Can be improved.

  According to the ninth aspect of the invention, the same effect as that of the seventh aspect of the invention can be obtained, and the remote control device of the broadcast receiver can broadcast the broadcast program on the broadcast receiver. Channel keys can be displayed so that program titles are arranged in the order in which they are ordered based on time.

  That is, according to the program broadcast time at which the broadcast program is broadcast in the broadcast receiver, for example, by acquiring the program title data ordered in the order of the program broadcast time, the remote control device allows the program in the order in which the program was ordered. The channel key on which the title is displayed can be displayed.

  Therefore, the remote control device can display the channel key for displaying the program title of the broadcast program according to the order in which the broadcast program is viewed frequently in the broadcast receiver. Can be improved.

  According to the invention described in claim 10, it is needless to say that the same effect as that of the invention described in any one of claims 7-9 can be obtained, and the remote control device of the broadcast receiver is predetermined in the broadcast receiver. The channel key for displaying the program title based on the program title data of the broadcast program selected and output satisfying the above condition can be displayed.

  That is, by setting a predetermined condition or the like in advance in the broadcast receiver, channel data corresponding to the set predetermined condition is output to the remote control device. It is possible to provide a remote control device having customized channel keys, such as reliably displaying (program title) and not reliably displaying channel keys (program titles) that should not be displayed on the remote control device.

  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 receiver 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 receives a digital broadcast signal received by the antenna 10 functioning as a part of the receiving unit, and performs a channel selection process according to an instruction related to channel selection input from the remote controller 30 or the like by the user. The digital broadcast signal present in the frequency band corresponding to the selected channel 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 according to a command from the control unit 7 and displays a predetermined list display (OSD display) on receivable channel information and the like on the display device 20. An OSD display signal for output 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 functions as program broadcast recording means for recording the number of program broadcasts or the program broadcast time counted by the control unit 7 which will be described later for each time slot when the broadcast program is broadcast.

  In particular, when the program broadcast count counted by the control unit 7 described later is recorded for each time zone when the broadcast program is broadcast, the memory 5 functions as a program broadcast count recording means, and the program broadcast timed by the control unit 7 described later. When the time is recorded for each time zone during which the broadcast program is broadcast, the memory 5 functions as program broadcast time recording means.

  Further, the memory 5 stores, as predetermined conditions, program / channel data related to broadcast programs (channels) that the user likes and often views and broadcast programs (channels) that the user does not want to view. This predetermined condition is used as a reference and a condition when the control unit 7 to be described later selects program title data to be output to the remote controller 30. For example, by storing and setting channel data of a program that a user always wants to view and channel data of a program related to a genre that the user wants to watch preferentially, the priority order of channel keys corresponding to those programs is set. By displaying and setting the channel data of an adult program not to be viewed on the operation panel 31 of the remote controller 30 at a high level, the channel key corresponding to the program is not displayed on the operation panel 31 of the remote controller 30. Enable.

  The memory 5 also stores a keyword that serves as a reference for identifying the genre of the broadcast program.

  For example, “news, news, politics, economy, incident, accident, international, domestic, etc.” as a keyword for the news genre, and “sports, baseball, soccer, swimming, golf, Olympics” as a keyword for the sports genre , Etc. ”, keywords for the drama genre are“ drama, actor name, starring, co-starring, screenplay, production, location, suspense, etc. ”, and keywords for the movie genre are“ movie, movie, cinema ” , Distribution company name, theater release year, foreign film, Japanese film, etc. "are stored in the memory 5, and based on these keywords, the control unit 7 can identify the genre of the broadcast program corresponding to the broadcast signal. .

  The memory 5 stores program title data of broadcast programs that are selected and selected by the control unit 7 described later.

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

  For example, the receiver communication unit 6 switches the display of a channel selection signal for switching a broadcast program transmitted from the remote controller 30 and a channel key displayed on the operation panel 31 of the remote controller 30 described later transmitted from the remote controller 30. For example, a display channel switching signal and a channel data reception confirmation signal related to multiple channels transmitted from the remote controller 30 are received, and the received various signals are transmitted to the control unit 7.

  Further, the receiver communication unit 6 transmits the program title data of the broadcast program extracted and ordered by the control unit 7 described later and various channel data to the remote controller 30.

  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 FIG. 3, there are 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 body 1 of the broadcast receiver 100. In this case, the control unit 7 acquires channel data such as a channel map including the channel number and program title data or program guide data that is broadcast information corresponding to the channel number.

  In the channel map, program title data may be included in program guide data for channel numbers related to broadcast signals.

  Moreover, the control part 7 performs control which specifies the present | current time, a date, a day of the week, etc. by utilizing the clock function and calendar function which the control part 7 has.

  Further, the control unit 7 can broadcast a program title of a broadcast program that can be broadcast based on the digital broadcast signal received via the antenna 10 or the tuner 2 when the digital broadcast signal is received, and is currently receivable and can be broadcast. Functions as program title extracting means for extracting.

Specifically, the control unit 7 as a program title extracting unit extracts program title data of a broadcast program that can be received and broadcasted from various data included in the acquired channel map.

  The control unit 7 functions as a program title data selection control unit that selects program title data to be output to the remote controller 30 among the program title data extracted by the control unit 7 serving as a program title extraction unit.

  Specifically, the control unit 7 as the program title data selection control means controls the program title data meeting the conditions as program title extraction means so as to be based on a predetermined condition stored in the memory 5. The program title data extracted by the section 7 is selected.

  The control unit 7 extracts the program title data of the broadcast program selected by the control unit 7 as the program title extraction unit and selected by the control unit 7 as the program title data selection control unit together with the channel data, and the receiver communication unit 6. It functions as program title data output means for outputting to the remote controller 30 via.

  The control unit 7 serving as the program title data output means outputs the program title data to the remote controller 30 in response to receiving the display channel switching signal transmitted from the remote controller 30.

  The control unit 7 as program title data output means outputs the program title data of broadcast programs ordered by the control unit 7 as program title order assignment control means described later to the remote controller 30.

  In addition, the control unit 7 broadcasts a broadcast program corresponding to the channel key on the display device 20 based on a channel selection signal indicating that the channel key of the remote controller 30 input via the receiver communication unit 6 has been selected. It functions as a program broadcast count means for counting (counting, counting) the number of times or time.

  In particular, the control unit 7 broadcasts a broadcast program corresponding to the channel key on the display device 20 based on a channel selection signal indicating that the channel key of the remote controller 30 input via the receiver communication unit 6 has been selected. The control section 7 functions as a program broadcast count counting means for counting the number of broadcasts performed, and responds to a channel selection signal indicating that the channel key of the remote controller 30 input via the receiver communication section 6 has been selected. Thus, it functions as a program broadcast time measuring means for measuring the time when the broadcast program corresponding to the channel key is broadcast on the display device 20.

  The control section 7 as program broadcast count means (program broadcast count counting means, program broadcast time counting means) displays the counted program broadcast count and program broadcast time for each time slot during which the broadcast program is broadcast. The control to record in the memory 5 is executed.

  Further, the control section 7 controls the program title order giving control means for ordering the program title data of the broadcast programs extracted by the control section 7 as the program title extracting means based on the number of program broadcasts and the program broadcast time recorded in the memory 5. Function as.

  Specifically, the control unit 7 as the program title order assignment control means orders the program title data of a broadcast program having a larger program broadcast frequency and a longer program broadcast time so that the program title data has a higher rank.

  When the control unit 7 as the program title data selection control unit selects program title data based on a predetermined condition, the control unit 7 as the program title order assignment control unit selects the program of the selected broadcast program. The title data is ordered.

  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 FIGS. 1 and 2, 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 remote controller for communicating with the receiver body 1. The communication part 33 and the control part 34 which consists of CPU etc. which control each part of the remote control 30 are provided.

  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.

  The operation panel 31 includes a power key 311 for turning on / off the power of the receiver body 1 and the display device 20, and a channel number display area 312 for displaying a channel key for selecting a channel of the broadcast receiver 100. , A menu key 313 for calling up a menu screen of the receiver main body 1 and the display device 20, a volume up / down key 314 for adjusting an audio volume of the broadcast receiver 100 (display device 20), and a broadcast that can be received and viewed at present. A channel display key 315 for displaying the channel key of the program in the channel number display area 312, an up / down / left / right key 316 for performing various operations and selection inputs, and the like are displayed on the display unit 31 a.

  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. In this channel data, the program titles of the broadcast programs that can be received by the receiver main body 1 (broadcast receiver 100) are ordered in the order of the number of times and the time that the broadcast programs were broadcast on the display device 20. The program title data is data in which the channel title and information regarding the frequency band of each channel are associated with the program title data. The program title data is selected by the broadcast receiver 100 by satisfying a predetermined condition.

  The remote controller 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 remote control communication unit 33 receives channel data including program title data transmitted from the receiver body 1 in response to the display channel switching signal, and sends the received signal and data to the control unit 34.

  The remote control communication unit 33 also includes a channel selection signal for switching broadcast programs, a display channel switching signal for displaying the channel keys of broadcast programs that can be currently received and viewed on the display unit 31a of the operation panel 31, A reception confirmation signal of channel data related to the channel is transmitted to the receiver body 1.

  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.

Then, the control unit 34 displays a channel selection signal for switching broadcast programs and a channel key of a broadcast program that can be received and viewed at present, when a predetermined operation key on the operation panel 31 is pressed. The control which transmits the display channel switching signal for making it display on the display part 31a to the receiver main body 1 is performed.

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

  In addition, the control unit 34 transmits a display channel switching signal to the receiver body 1 in response to an operation input to the channel display key 315 displayed on the operation panel 31.

  In addition, the control unit 34 performs control for acquiring channel data related to multiple channels transmitted from the receiver body 1 via the remote control communication unit 33.

  In particular, the control unit 34 functions as program title data acquisition means for acquiring the program title data of the broadcast program output from the receiver body 1 via the remote control communication unit 33.

  Note that the control unit 34 as program title data acquisition means executes control for storing in the memory 32 channel data relating to multiple channels transmitted from the receiver body 1, particularly program title data.

  Further, the control unit 34 performs control for displaying a channel key for displaying the program title 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 particular, the control unit 34 is selected by satisfying a predetermined condition in the broadcast receiver 100, and the program ordered according to the number of program broadcasts or the program broadcast time in which the broadcast program is broadcast in the broadcast receiver 100. Based on the title data, control is executed to display each channel key on which the program titles of the broadcast programs are displayed so that the program titles are arranged in that order.

  That is, in the channel number display area 312 of the display unit 31a of the operation panel 31, a channel key that displays a program title based on program title data of a broadcast program that is selected and output by the broadcast receiver 100 while satisfying a predetermined condition. Is displayed under the control of the control unit 34.

  In particular, the display unit 31a of the operation panel 31 has an order that is ordered based on the number of times the broadcast program has been broadcast by the broadcast receiver 100, and a program broadcast time at which the broadcast program is broadcast by the broadcast receiver 100. The channel keys are displayed so that the program titles are arranged in the order in which they are ordered.

  In addition, the control unit 34 transmits a channel data reception confirmation signal to the receiver main body 1 via the remote control communication unit 33 when the channel data related to multiple channels transmitted from the receiver main body 1 is normally received. I do.

  Next, processing for displaying the program title of the broadcast program corresponding to the channel on the operation panel 31 of the remote controller 30 based on the broadcast signal received by the broadcast receiver 100 will be described based on the flowchart shown in FIG.

  First, in the remote controller 30, when the controller 34 of the remote controller 30 determines that the channel display key 315 on the operation panel 31 of the remote controller 30 shown in FIG. 2 is pressed (step S101; Yes), the controller 34 switches the display channel. A signal is transmitted to the receiver body 1 (step S102).

  Next, the receiver body 1 receives the transmitted display channel switching signal (step S103).

  And the control part 7 of the receiver main body 1 acquires the channel map regarding the broadcast signal which can be received now in the receiver main body 1 (step S104).

  Next, the control unit 7 reads the predetermined conditions recorded in the memory 5 (the channel data of the program that the user always wants to watch, the channel data of the program that the viewing is refused, and the user wants to watch the video with priority. Channel data relating to the genre of the program to be played) and data relating to the order of the channel keys displayed on the operation panel 31 of the remote controller 30 (viewing history and viewing frequency data relating to the broadcast program) are acquired (step S105).

  Next, the control unit 7 of the receiver body 1 extracts program title data of a broadcast program that can be currently received and broadcasted from the channel data included in the acquired channel map, and acquires the predetermined conditions and channel key order data that have been acquired. The program title data to be output to the remote controller 30 is selected and acquired based on the order (step S106).

  And the control part 7 transmits the acquired program title data to the remote control 30 with channel data (step S107).

  Next, the remote controller 30 receives the transmitted program title data (step S108).

  Then, the control unit 34 of the remote controller 30 stores the received and acquired channel data and program title data in the memory 32, and the program is displayed in the channel number display area 312 of the operation panel 31 of the remote controller 30 as shown in FIG. A channel key for displaying a program title corresponding to the title data is displayed (step S109), and the process proceeds to step S110.

  In step S109, the control unit 34 transmits a reception confirmation signal for the channel data and the program title data to the receiver body 1 in order to notify that the remote controller 30 has successfully received the channel data and the program title data. And the control part 7 of the receiver main body 1 retransmits channel data and program title data, when the reception confirmation signal is not received.

  Here, since the program title corresponding to the acquired program title data is displayed in the channel key portion displayed on the operation panel 31 of the remote controller 30, the user corresponds to the channel by the program title displayed on the channel key. It is easy to recognize the contents of broadcast programs.

  For example, when the broadcast program corresponding to the channel is a drama, the program name of the drama, the subtitle of the broadcast times, etc. (for example, “continuous television novel“ patent story to unknown patent world ”, 101st) When the broadcast program corresponding to the channel is a sport displayed on the channel key, the sporting event or the like (for example, “professional baseball“ MvsW ””, “horse racing relay“ JPO Memorial Cup ”) is the channel. The user can recognize the contents of the broadcast program by visually recognizing the display of the program title of the channel key before pressing the channel key.

  Note that the channel keys displayed on the operation panel 31 of the remote controller 30 are arranged in an order (for example, the number of broadcasts and the like) based on the broadcast times and broadcast times of broadcast programs corresponding to the channels recorded in the receiver body 1. Are displayed in the order of descending airtime).

  In addition, predetermined conditions (conditions relating to broadcast program channels that must be displayed, broadcast program channels that are never displayed, broadcast program genres that are preferentially displayed, etc.) are stored in the memory 5 and set in advance by the user. If there is a broadcast program of a sports genre that should be displayed preferentially, for example, the channel key of the broadcast program that should be displayed is displayed at the top of the channel number display area 312 according to the set predetermined condition. Channel keys are displayed in a concentrated manner in the first half of the channel number display area 312.

Note that the remote control 30 shown in FIG. 5 displays program titles of channels corresponding to 10 channels from channel numbers “2-1” to “17-1” in the channel map shown in FIG. In order to display the program titles of the channels corresponding to the channel numbers “17-2” to “24-3”, the channel number display area 312 is scrolled by operating the up / down / left / right key 316 of the operation panel 31 of the remote controller 30. For example, the display screen may be switched.

  If the control unit 34 of the remote control 30 determines in step S110 that the channel key displayed in the channel number display area 312 on the operation panel 31 of the remote control 30 shown in FIG. 5 has been pressed (step S110; Yes), The control unit 34 transmits a channel selection signal to the receiver body 1 (step S111).

  Next, the receiver body 1 receives the transmitted channel selection signal (step S112), switches to the broadcast program of the selected channel according to the received channel selection signal, and displays the broadcast program on the display device 20. (Step S113).

  Then, the control unit 7 of the receiver body 1 counts the number of broadcasts and the broadcast time that the broadcast program is broadcast on the display device 20 and records the counted number of broadcasts and the broadcast time in the memory 5 for each broadcast time zone. (Step S114). As described above, the receiver main body 1 of the broadcast receiver 100 broadcasts the broadcast program corresponding to the channel key selected by the remote controller 30 and repeatedly stores the number of broadcasts and the broadcast time of the broadcast program in the memory 5. As a result, the viewing history regarding the broadcast program viewed by the user of the broadcast receiver 100 and the viewing frequency of the broadcast program can be recorded. In step S106, it can be used as channel key order data for ordering program title data.

  As described above, the broadcast receiver 100 extracts and acquires the program title relating to the currently receivable and broadcastable broadcast program based on the broadcast signal received via the antenna 10 or the tuner 2, and the operation panel of the remote controller 30. Since the channel key for displaying the program title can be displayed on 31, the user can change the channel and select the channel after recognizing the contents of the broadcast program corresponding to the channel by the program title displayed on the channel key. It can be carried out.

  That is, it is possible to select a desired channel more reliably and quickly than selecting a channel based on the channel number.

  Therefore, it is possible to suitably perform channel switching so that a broadcast program that the user desires to watch is broadcast on the broadcast receiver 100.

  In addition, by recording the viewing history and viewing frequency data related to the broadcast program broadcast on the display device 20 of the broadcast receiver 100 in the memory 5, the channel key of the broadcast program is operated on the remote controller 30 in descending order of viewing frequency. Since it can be displayed in the channel number display area 312 in the panel 31, the operability related to channel selection in the remote controller 30 can be improved.

  Further, by setting a predetermined condition in advance, the user can customize the display / non-display of the channel key and the display order of the channel key according to the set predetermined condition. The remote controller 30 can be provided with a channel key.

  In the above embodiment, the channel is selected by pressing the channel key portion displayed in the channel number display area 312 on the operation panel 31 of the remote controller 30. However, the present invention is limited to this. For example, the channel may be selected by designating the channel key portion of the channel number display area 312 with a cursor moved by the up / down / left / right key 316.

In the above embodiment, when the channel display key 315 displayed on the operation panel 31 of the remote controller 30 is selected, a display channel switching signal is transmitted and new program title data is acquired. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display channel switching signal may be transmitted when the main power of the broadcast receiver 100 (receiver body 1) is turned on. The display channel switching signal is automatically transmitted every predetermined time, for example, every hour to acquire new program title data, and the channel key displayed on the operation panel 31 of the remote control 30 is updated. Good.

  In addition, by setting “text broadcasting (caption broadcasting)” as a predetermined condition, it is possible to narrow down to broadcasting programs that perform text broadcasting (caption broadcasting) and display the channel, so that the deaf person preferably enjoys 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 a flowchart which shows the process which displays the channel key by which a program title is displayed on the operation panel of a remote control. It is a top view of the remote control concerning the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

1 Receiver body 2 Tuner (receiver)
3 Decoder 4 OSD circuit 5 Memory (program broadcast recording means, program broadcast count recording means, program broadcast time recording means)
6 receiver communication section 7 control section (title extraction means, program title data selection control means, program broadcast counting means, program broadcast count counting means, program broadcast time counting means, program title order assigning means)
10 Antenna (receiver)
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 Channel display key 316 Up / down / left / right key 32 Memory 33 Remote control communication unit 34 Control unit (program title data acquisition means, 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 A remote control device for switching the broadcast program output unit to be broadcast,
In a broadcast receiver comprising the remote control device and a receiver communication unit for exchanging signals related to a broadcast program,
Program title extracting means for extracting program title data of a broadcast program that can be broadcast when the receiving unit receives the broadcast signal, based on the broadcast signal received by the receiving unit;
Program title data selection control means for selecting program title data to be output to the remote control device among the program titles extracted by the program title extraction means;
Based on a channel selection signal that is input via the receiver communication unit and indicates that the channel key of the remote control device is selected, a broadcast program corresponding to the channel key is broadcast on the broadcast program output unit. Program broadcast counting means for counting the number of times or time;
Program broadcast recording means for recording the program broadcast count or program broadcast time counted by the program broadcast count means for each time zone during which the broadcast program is broadcast;
A program title for ordering the program title data of the broadcast programs extracted by the program title extraction means and selected by the program title data selection control means based on the program broadcast count or program broadcast time recorded in the program broadcast recording means Order assignment control means;
In order to display a channel key on the channel display means based on the program title data of the program broadcasts ordered by the program title order assignment control means, the remote control device transmits the program title data via the receiver communication unit. Program title data output means for outputting to
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 A remote control device for switching the broadcast program output unit to be broadcast,
In a broadcast receiver comprising:
Program title extracting means for extracting program title data of a broadcast program that can be broadcast when the receiving unit receives the broadcast signal, based on the broadcast signal received by the receiving unit;
A program for outputting the program title data to the remote control device via the receiver communication unit in order to display a channel key on the channel display means based on the program title data of the broadcast program extracted by the program title extraction means. Title data output means,
A broadcast receiver comprising: Based on a channel selection signal that is input via the receiver communication unit and indicates that the channel key of the remote control device is selected, a broadcast program corresponding to the channel key is broadcast on the broadcast program output unit. Program broadcast count counting means for counting the number of times;
Program broadcast count recording means for recording the program broadcast count counted by the program broadcast count counting means for each time zone during which the broadcast program is broadcast;
Program title order assignment control means for ordering the program title data of the broadcast program extracted by the program title extraction means based on the program broadcast count recorded in the program broadcast count recording means,
The broadcast receiver according to claim 2, wherein the program title data output means outputs the program title data ordered by the program title order assignment control means to the remote control device. In response to a channel selection signal that is input via the receiver communication unit and indicates that the channel key of the remote control device has been selected, a broadcast program corresponding to the channel key is broadcast on the broadcast program output unit. A program broadcast time counting means for timing
Program broadcast time recording means for recording the program broadcast time counted by the program broadcast time clocking means for each time zone during which the broadcast program is broadcast;
Program title order assigning control means for ordering the program title data of the broadcast program extracted by the program title extraction means based on the program broadcast time recorded in the program broadcast time recording means,
The broadcast receiver according to claim 2, wherein the program title data output means outputs the program title data ordered by the program title order assignment control means to the remote control device.   Program title data selection control means is provided for selecting program title data output from the program title data output means to the remote control device based on a predetermined condition among the program title data extracted by the program title extraction means. The broadcast receiver according to any one of claims 2 to 4. 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,
A remote control communication unit for exchanging signals related to the broadcast receiver and the broadcast program;
Program title data acquisition means for acquiring the program title data of the broadcast program output from the broadcast receiver via the remote control communication unit;
The program title data acquired by the program title data acquisition means, which is selected and satisfies a predetermined condition in the broadcast receiver, and the number of program broadcasts or program broadcasts in which the broadcast program is broadcast in the broadcast receiver Channel display means for displaying each channel key on which the program title of the broadcast program is displayed so that the program titles are arranged in that order based on the program title data ordered according to time;
Broadcast program switching signal transmission control means for transmitting a signal for switching a broadcast program to be broadcast in the broadcast receiver via the remote control communication unit in response to an operation input to the channel key displayed on the channel display means. When,
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,
A remote control communication unit for exchanging signals related to the broadcast receiver and the broadcast program;
Program title data acquisition means for acquiring the program title data of the broadcast program output from the broadcast receiver via the remote control communication unit;
Channel display means for displaying a channel key for displaying the program title of the broadcast program based on the program title data acquired by the program title data acquisition means;
Broadcast program switching signal transmission control means for transmitting a signal for switching a broadcast program to be broadcast in the broadcast receiver via the remote control communication unit in response to an operation input to the channel key displayed on the channel display means. When,
A remote control device for a broadcast receiver, comprising:   The channel display means displays the channel key so that the program titles are arranged in an order that is ordered based on the number of broadcasts of the broadcast program broadcasted by the broadcast receiver. The remote control device of the broadcast receiver described.   The channel display means displays the channel key so that the program titles are arranged in an order that is ordered based on a program broadcast time at which the broadcast program is broadcast in the broadcast receiver. The remote control device of the broadcast receiver described.   8. The channel display means displays a channel key for displaying a program title based on program title data of the broadcast program that is selected and output by the broadcast receiver while satisfying a predetermined condition. The remote control apparatus of the broadcast receiver as described in any one of -9.

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