JP2007081609A - Portable communication terminal, program, and program recording service system - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a portable communication terminal having a television tuner capable of executing recording/reproducing operation by selecting more appropriate equipment according to the situation of a user (the portable communication terminal), when executing the recording or reproducing operation. <P>SOLUTION: The portable communication terminal 10 has the television tuner, a radio communication function, and a recording or reproduction reservation function. Prior to the recording or reproducing operation by the recording or reproduction reservation function, the radio communication function is used for searching whether there is a recording/reproducing device 20 for enabling the recording or reproducing operation alternatively, and the recording or reproducing operation transmits a recording or reproduction command to the recording/reproducing device 20 alternatively. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile communication terminal, a program, and a program recording service system, and in particular, a mobile communication terminal capable of linking operation with a recording / playback device using a commercial power source such as a so-called video player / recorder, the program, and a program recording service. About the system.

  In mobile communication terminals typified by mobile phones and PDAs (Personal Digital Assistants), types with a built-in television (TV) tuner have been commercialized. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-180088 proposes a portable viewing device that uses an EPG (electronic program guide), which has been remarkably popular in recent years, and can reliably view or record a program desired by a user by e-mail or the like. Has been.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2005-57475 discloses reservation data transmitted to a program recording service center when a radio wave condition of a mobile communication terminal is deteriorated, when a remaining battery level is low or during a call, and recording is performed. A proposal has been proposed for a mobile phone agent that can be requested. Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-252789 proposes a portable terminal that uses EPG data and functions as a reservation terminal for a viewing or recording apparatus.

JP 2004-180088 A JP 2005-57475 A JP 2002-252789 A

  As disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, techniques for recording on a mobile communication terminal main body or recording on a program recording service center have been proposed. However, a recording / playback apparatus using a commercial power source such as a general television or video is known. Even if it can be used, there is a problem that recording is performed with the mobile communication terminal body or recording is requested to the program recording service center. For example, when a television or video installed at home can be used, it is easier to see and use these devices, and it is also reliable from the viewpoint of the battery and the reception environment. Moreover, it is considered that this also saves the battery and memory of the mobile communication terminal.

  Further, the technique of Patent Document 3 is a technique based on the premise that the viewing or recording apparatus described in the publication is used, and in a situation where a command to the viewing or recording apparatus cannot be transmitted, the reproduction or There is a problem that recording is not possible.

  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and the object of the present invention is more suitable in accordance with the situation in which the user (mobile communication terminal) is placed when performing the recording or playback operation. It is an object to provide a portable communication terminal with a TV tuner, a program, and a program recording service system capable of selecting a device and executing a recording / playback operation.

  According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a mobile communication terminal with a TV tuner having a wireless communication function and a recording or playback reservation function, wherein the recording or playback operation by the recording or playback reservation function has priority, The wireless communication function is used to search for a recording device or a playback device that can perform an alternative recording or playback operation, and to the recording device or playback device that can perform an alternative recording or playback operation. There is provided a portable communication terminal with a TV tuner characterized by transmitting a recording instruction or a reproduction instruction to the apparatus, a program for configuring the portable communication terminal, and a program recording service system including the portable communication terminal.

  According to the present invention, when recording or playback received by the mobile communication terminal is performed, it is possible to automatically select at least a device having a recording / playback function enriched from the mobile communication terminal and request recording or playback.

  Next, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a program / browsing service system according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG. 1, a mobile communication terminal 10, a recording / playback apparatus 20, an information distribution server 30, and a broadcast management (EPG data management) server 40 are shown.

  The mobile communication terminal 10 includes a playback unit 11 for playing back video content and the like, a broadcast receiving unit (TV tuner) 12 for receiving video content and electronic program guide (hereinafter, EPG) data, a recording / playback device 20, and the like. Wireless communication unit 13 for communication, broadcast recording / playback control unit 14 for controlling functions related to recording / playback, recording / playback schedule management database 15 for managing reservation information, schedule book (WhatToDo) function, etc. A user data schedule management database 16 for storing a user's personal schedule used for providing information, and a mail transmission / reception unit 17 for transmitting / receiving electronic mail via the network 100.

  In addition, the broadcast recording / playback control unit 14 of the mobile communication terminal 10 stores the data stored in the recording / playback schedule management database 15 in the wireless communication unit 23 of the recording / playback device 20 via the wireless communication unit 13 and the network 100. The operation command (recording / playback) can be transmitted based on the above.

  The broadcast recording / playback control unit 14 also has a function of linking the user's personal schedule stored in the user data schedule management database 16 with the recording schedule of the recording / playback schedule management database 15. With this function, for example, with respect to a playback reservation in a time zone in which the user is assumed to be in a situation where viewing by the mobile communication terminal 10 is not possible, playback or recording processing in another recording / playback device 20 is performed.

  The recording / playback device 20 is a television device, a video playback recording device, or the like that operates with a commercial power supply, and includes a wireless communication unit 23 for communicating with the mobile communication terminal 10 and broadcast reception for receiving video content and EPG data. A playback unit 21 for playing back video content, a broadcast recording / playback control unit 24 for controlling recording / playback functions, and a recording / playback schedule management database 25 for managing reservation information. Consists of.

  When the radio communication unit 23 receives a recording / playback command, the broadcast recording / playback control unit 24 registers it as reservation information in the recording / playback schedule management database 25. The broadcast recording / playback control unit 24 controls the broadcast receiving unit 22 and the playback unit 21 according to the reservation information stored in the recording / playback schedule management database 25.

  The information distribution server 30 is a server that distributes program information in a format embedded in an e-mail or attached with a file. The e-mail transmitted from the information distribution server 30 is received by the mail transmitting / receiving unit 17 of the mobile communication terminal 10 via a mail server (not shown). Thereafter, the broadcast recording / playback control unit 14 of the mobile communication terminal 10 collates the EPG data with the content extracted or analyzed from the e-mail and registers it in the recording / playback schedule management database 15 to record the program. The reservation is completed.

  For example, the operation of the information distribution server 30 can be set so as to transmit only program information that matches a keyword (performer, song name, etc.), genre, program name, time zone, station series, etc. registered in advance by the user. If so, the user can efficiently collect (record) programs related to the keyword of interest. Further, for example, it is possible to access the information distribution server 30 from the outside or the like via the Internet and request distribution of program information. Thus, the program information included in the e-mail transmitted from the information distribution server 30 also functions as reservation information.

  The broadcast management (EPG data management) server 40 is a server installed in a broadcast station that broadcasts video content including broadcasts for the mobile communication terminal 10 (regardless of analog broadcast / digital broadcast). More specifically, the broadcast management (EPG data management) server 40 transmits video data and EPG data that can be received by the mobile communication terminal 10 and the recording / playback apparatus 20.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a flow from distribution of program information from the information distribution server 30 until reservation is made in the mobile communication terminal 10.

  Referring to FIG. 2, first, program information and the like are distributed from the information distribution server 30. The distribution method is not particularly limited, but information can be distributed to many users at once by using a broadcast means such as a mailing list.

  Subsequently, the mobile communication terminal 10 receives and analyzes the information distributed from the information distribution server 30 (step S001). The program information is extracted from the e-mail, for example, if the program information is embedded using a predetermined tag or delimiter, and the program information is attached in a file format. If so, it is done by analyzing the file.

  When the analysis of information from the information distribution server 30 is completed, the mobile communication terminal 10 acquires EPG data from the broadcast management (EPG data management) server 40. The EPG data acquisition process is determined by the EPG data transmission method of the broadcast management (EPG data management) server 40. For example, the EPG data is distributed continuously (periodically) and is transmitted on the mobile communication terminal 10 side. In the saving method, the EPG data acquisition process can be omitted.

  Subsequently, the mobile communication terminal 10 compares and collates the program information from the information distribution server 30 with the EPG data (step S002). Here, if there is EPG data that matches the program information from the information distribution server 30, it is registered as reservation information in the recording / playback schedule management database 15 (step S003).

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a flow when recording / reproduction is performed based on reservation information registered in the recording / reproduction schedule management database 15. Referring to FIG. 3, first, the mobile communication terminal 10 refers to a built-in timer (not shown), and at the time when the recording / playback schedule management database 15 stores the recording / playback time for a predetermined time from the reservation operation start time. A schedule (reservation information) is taken out from the reproduction schedule management database 15 (step S101).

  Note that the timing of taking out the schedule (reservation information) is not particularly limited. For example, the number of start times reserved in consideration of the time required to detect the commandable recording / playback device 20 is several minutes. It may be fixed ten seconds ago, or may be set freely according to the lifestyle of the user and the importance of the reserved content.

  Subsequently, the mobile communication terminal 10 searches for a recording / playback device 20 that can be commanded by the wireless communication unit 13 (step S102). The search method is determined by the communication method of the wireless communication unit 13. For example, when infrared rays, Bluetooth (registered trademark), or the like is employed, the search method is necessarily within a predetermined range from the position of the mobile communication terminal 10. The installed recording / reproducing apparatus 20 is recognized.

  If there is a response from the recording / playback device 20, the mobile communication terminal 10 generates a recording command or playback command in accordance with the EPG data based on the schedule (reservation information) extracted in step S101, and performs recording / playback. It transmits with respect to the apparatus 20 (step S103). When there is no response from the recording / reproducing apparatus 20, the mobile communication terminal 10 does not transmit a recording command or a reproduction command, and performs an operation according to the schedule (reservation information) by itself.

  The recording / playback apparatus 20 that has received the recording command or the playback command registers reservation information corresponding to the recording command or the playback command in the recording / playback schedule management database 25 and is registered in the recording / playback schedule management database 25. Recording or playback is executed according to the contents (step S104).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a function linked to a schedule book executed when the schedule (reservation information) extracted from the recording / playback schedule management database 15 is a playback reservation. When the schedule (reservation information) extracted in step S101 is a reproduction reservation, the mobile communication terminal 10 reads personal schedule data from the user data schedule management database 16 (step S201).

  Subsequently, the mobile communication terminal 10 compares and collates the reproduction schedule (reproduction reservation information) with the personal schedule data (steps S202 and S203).

  Here, when a schedule overlapping with the playback schedule (playback reservation information) is not registered in the personal schedule and can be viewed, the mobile communication terminal 10 performs playback processing (recording / playback device) according to the playback schedule (playback reservation information). 20 is included) (step S204; corresponding to step S102 in FIG. 3).

  On the other hand, as a result of comparison / collation between the reproduction schedule (reproduction reservation information) and the personal schedule data, there is a type of schedule (such as work, going out, business trip, etc.) preset in the personal schedule as not viewable. If registered, the mobile communication terminal 10 generates and transmits a recording command in accordance with the EPG data to the recording / playback device 20 designated in advance by the user (step S205).

  As described above, according to the present invention, when there is a recording / playback device 20 that can perform a recording or playback operation in place of the mobile communication terminal 10, or when viewing is difficult due to a user's schedule, A configuration in which the recording / reproducing apparatus 20 is reliably operated with priority can be obtained. The recording / playback reservation can be executed reliably and without waste without depending on the battery consumption of the mobile communication terminal 10 or the state of the broadcast wave, and the battery consumption of the mobile communication terminal 10 can be suppressed.

  Further, according to the present invention, a recording / playback reservation for contents such as dramas and movies that are desired to be viewed on a large screen is not performed on the mobile communication terminal 10, but a large screen or a high-definition recording function that can be used at the time of broadcasting. The recording / playback apparatus 20 can be executed.

  In addition, according to the present invention, registration operation to the recording / playback schedule management database 15 by the mobile communication terminal 10, transmission of an e-mail including reservation information in a predetermined format to the mobile communication terminal 10, or the user in advance By setting the information distribution server 30 to transmit an e-mail including reservation information in a predetermined format according to the registered contents, the recording reservation of the mobile communication terminal 10 and the recording / playback device 20 can be performed.

  Accordingly, it is possible to integrally manage reservations of contents desired to be viewed by the mobile communication terminal 10 instead of making reservations for each mobile communication terminal 10 and recording / playback apparatus 20. For example, the portable communication terminal 10 is placed near the recording / reproducing device 20 corresponding to the infrared communication method or the short-range wireless communication method, or the remote recording / reproducing device 20 receives a command from the portable communication terminal 10. If it is possible, the recording / reproducing reservation for the recording / reproducing apparatus 20 is automatically completed and recording / reproducing is performed. Of course, in the case where a response from the recording / playback apparatus 20 cannot be obtained, the reservation contents are executed by the mobile communication terminal 10.

  In the above-described embodiment, the information distribution server 30 has been described as transmitting program information in a format embedded in an e-mail or attached to a file. However, a program using a service provided by a mobile phone carrier is used. Information may be transmitted.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that there is one commandable recording / playback device 20. However, when the reserved contents overlap in time, a plurality of recording / playback devices 20 are provided. The recording command or the playback command may be transmitted individually. Further, in parallel with the instruction to the recording / reproducing apparatus 20, the portable communication terminal 10 is made to perform recording / reproducing operation according to the reservation information, and recording (reproduction) is separately performed while viewing (recording) on the portable communication terminal 10. You may provide the operation | movement aspect of performing with the apparatus of. The designation (priority order) of the recording / playback apparatus 20 corresponding to the above-described overlapping reservations and the necessity of simultaneous operation on the mobile communication terminal 10 can be provided as optional items of the recording or playback reservation function. .

  In addition to the reservation execution determination based on the personal schedule data described in the above-described embodiment, the mobile communication terminal 10 cannot receive or view broadcasts (when the electric field reception intensity is below a certain level, the remaining battery level is The recording process by the mobile communication terminal 10 or the recording / reproducing apparatus 20 may be automatically performed even when the value is equal to or less than a predetermined value or when the call is in progress.

It is the figure which showed the structure of the program / browsing service system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the program / browsing service system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the program / browsing service system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure for demonstrating operation | movement of the program / browsing service system which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

10 Mobile communication terminal 11, 21 Playback unit 12, 22 Broadcast receiving unit (TV tuner)
13, 23 Wireless communication unit 14, 24 Broadcast recording / playback control unit 15, 25 Recording / playback schedule management database 16 User data schedule management database 17 Mail transmission / reception unit 20 Recording / playback device 30 Information distribution server 40 Broadcast management (EPG data management) ) Server 100 network

Claims (13)

A mobile communication terminal with a TV tuner having a wireless communication function and a recording or playback reservation function,
Prior to the recording or playback operation by the recording or playback reservation function, the wireless communication function is used to search whether there is a recording device or playback device that can alternatively perform the recording or playback operation, and Alternatively sending a recording command or a playback command to a recording device or a playback device capable of recording or playback operation;
A mobile communication terminal with a TV tuner characterized by The timing for searching for the recording device or the playback device can be arbitrarily set based on the recording or playback start time,
The mobile communication terminal with a TV tuner according to claim 1. In addition, it has an email receiving function,
Means for extracting the reservation information from an email containing reservation information for designating a channel or time zone for recording or playback, and receiving a reservation for recording or playback;
The portable communication terminal with a TV tuner according to claim 1 or 2. In addition, it has a network connection function,
Receiving a reservation information specifying a channel and a time zone for recording or reproduction from an information distribution server on the network and receiving a reservation for recording or reproduction;
A portable communication terminal with a TV tuner according to any one of claims 1 to 3. In addition, it has a schedule management function,
The content reserved for reproduction and the user's personal schedule information are collated to determine whether or not the user is not viewable. When it is determined that the user is not viewable at the reserved time, To send a recording command,
A portable communication terminal with a TV tuner according to any one of claims 1 to 4. The recording or playback reservation function can register a plurality of reservations that overlap in time,
For each reservation that overlaps in time, an arbitrary recording device or playback device is selected from the plurality of recording devices or playback devices that can perform recording or playback operations alternatively, and the recording command or playback command is transmitted. Making it possible to fulfill reservations that overlap in time,
A portable communication terminal with a TV tuner according to any one of claims 1 to 5. A program to be executed by a portable communication terminal with a TV tuner having a wireless communication function with a recording device or a playback device and a recording or playback reservation function,
Before the recording or playback start operation by the recording or playback reservation function, the wireless communication function is used to search whether there is a recording device or playback device that can alternatively perform the recording or playback operation. Processing,
When there is a recording device or a playback device that can perform an alternative recording or playback operation, the recording or playback operation that can be performed instead of the recording or playback start operation by the recording or playback reservation function is given priority. A program for causing the mobile communication terminal to execute the above-described processes of a recording command or a playback command to a device or a playback device. The timing for searching for the recording device or the playback device can be arbitrarily set based on the recording or playback start time,
The program according to claim 7. The program according to claim 7 or 8, which is further executed by a mobile communication terminal having an e-mail receiving function.
A program for causing the portable communication terminal to execute processing for extracting reservation information from an e-mail including reservation information for designating a recording or reproduction channel and a time zone, and accepting a reservation for recording or reproduction. Furthermore, it is a program as described in any one of Claim 7 thru | or 9 made to perform with the portable communication terminal provided with the network connection function,
A program for causing the portable communication terminal to execute a process of receiving reservation information for specifying a recording or reproduction channel and a time zone from an information distribution server on a network and accepting a reservation for recording or reproduction. Furthermore, the program according to any one of claims 7 to 10, which is executed by a mobile communication terminal having a schedule management function,
The content reserved for reproduction is compared with the user's personal schedule information to determine whether or not the user is not viewable. When it is determined that the user is not viewable at the reserved time, A program characterized by transmitting a recording command to the computer. A program according to any one of claims 7 to 11,
The recording or playback reservation function can register a plurality of reservations that overlap in time,
For each reservation that overlaps in time, an arbitrary recording device or playback device is selected from the plurality of recording devices or playback devices that can perform an alternative recording or playback operation, and a recording command or playback command is transmitted. A program that realizes a function that makes it possible to carry out reservation contents that overlap in time. A mobile communication terminal with a TV tuner according to any one of claims 1 to 6,
A program recording / browsing service system comprising: a program information meeting a condition set in advance by a user or an information distribution server for transmitting the recording reservation information to the mobile communication terminal.

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