JP2007129684A - Reservation processing apparatus, receiving terminal, video recording device, television set, and transmitter - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reservation processing apparatus for program reservations and a receiving terminal satisfying needs of viewers to easily reserve video recording on a viewing site. <P>SOLUTION: A reservation processing apparatus includes an information analysis unit 402 for analyzing information, contained in a data signal separated from a broadcasting wave, to be used for reserving a program and uses a reservation code, associated with a first program, to be used for reserving a second program, the reservation code being peculiar in accordance with a program analyzed and extracted therein. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to program recording reservation and viewing reservation, and is particularly suitable for use in digital broadcast receivers, analog broadcast receivers, recorders, television devices, mobile phones, personal computers, and the like.

  Conventionally, there has been a strong need for recording TV broadcast programs, and in recent years, recorders such as DVD recorders and HDD recorders have been commercialized in addition to VTRs. In such a recorder, as a recording procedure, a program list published in a newspaper or the like is confirmed, and the channel information, start date / time information or end date / time information of a desired program is recorded in the recorder, or a program Since it is necessary to set a recording reservation by directly manually inputting a G code allocated for each time, it is very complicated.

In order to reduce the troublesome work for recording, the program list information superimposed on the analog TV broadcast signal is detected and stored, and the program list is displayed according to the viewer's request. However, with reference to this program list or by directly specifying this program list, a recording reservation device for recording recording of programs has been developed and put into practical use. (Patent Document 1).
In the case of digital broadcasting that has been put into practical use in recent years, a television device or a recording device uses a so-called EPG (Electronic Program Guide), which is a program list similar to the above, in a television program or recording device. By receiving and displaying an EPG in response to the viewer's request and designating a desired program from the EPG, it is possible to set a viewing reservation or a recording reservation (hereinafter, both referred to as a program reservation). As in the case of the aforementioned Patent Document 1, the viewer can reduce the complexity of the program reservation by using the EPG.

  In the program reservation in the conventional television apparatus and recording apparatus, the complexity of the operation is reduced by adopting the EPG. However, the viewer still has to display the EPG from the EPG. Since it is necessary to select and specify desired program information, it is desired to further reduce these operations. For example, when a viewer is watching a notice CM (a commercial that advertises a scheduled broadcast program) while watching television, and wants to view this scheduled broadcast program, the recording reservation for that program is made. There is a need to do it easily on the ground. In addition, there is a need to easily make a recording reservation on the spot for the next broadcast of the program or the subsequent broadcast program after the next while watching the main program or the next notice.

  However, even in the case of such prior art, even when manual input is directly made to the recorder for recording reservation or EPG is used, as described above, the EPG is displayed and a desired program is searched for and designated. The complexity that must be avoided could not be avoided. Therefore, in the present invention, as described above, a reservation processing device for program reservation that can satisfy the needs of the viewer who wants to easily make a recording reservation for the noticed program etc. on the spot where the program notice is viewed, A receiving terminal, a recording device, and a television device are provided.

  A reservation processing apparatus according to the present invention receives a broadcast wave including a broadcast wave including program information of a second program associated with the first program being broadcast separately from the video signal of the first program being broadcast. A recording reservation request signal detecting unit for detecting a recording reservation request signal for requesting a recording reservation, and when the recording reservation request signal detecting unit detects a recording reservation request signal, the program information received by the broadcast receiving unit And a recording reservation processing unit for reserving recording of the second program based on the recording program.

  Another reservation processing apparatus according to the present invention receives a broadcast wave including program information of a second program associated with the first program being broadcast separately from the video signal of the first program being broadcast. A wave receiving unit, a viewing reservation request signal detecting unit for detecting a viewing reservation request signal for requesting viewing reservation, and a program received by the broadcast receiving unit when the viewing reservation request signal detecting unit detects a viewing reservation request signal A viewing reservation processing unit that reserves viewing of the second program based on the information.

Further, the reservation processing apparatus according to the present invention receives a broadcast wave including program information of the second program associated with the first program being broadcast separately from the video signal of the first program being broadcast. A wave receiving unit, a recording reservation request signal detecting unit for detecting a recording reservation request signal for requesting a recording reservation, and a program received by the broadcast receiving unit when the recording reservation request signal detecting unit detects a recording reservation request signal A recording reservation information transmitting unit for transmitting reservation information for reserving recording of the second program based on the information;
It is characterized by providing.

Another reservation processing apparatus according to the present invention receives a broadcast wave including program information of a second program associated with the first program being broadcast separately from the video signal of the first program being broadcast. A wave receiving unit, a viewing reservation request signal detecting unit for detecting a viewing reservation request signal for requesting viewing reservation, and a program received by the broadcast receiving unit when the viewing reservation request signal detecting unit detects a viewing reservation request signal A viewing reservation information transmitting unit for transmitting reservation information for reserving viewing of the second program based on the information;
It is characterized by providing.

  The recording reservation information transmission unit may have a function of causing the recording device to execute a reservation by transmitting reservation information to the recording device connected to the communication line. The viewing reservation information transmitting unit may have a function of causing the receiving apparatus to execute a reservation by transmitting reservation information to the receiving apparatus connected to the communication line.

  The program information may be a unique reservation code corresponding to the program.

  In addition, a server having a unique reservation code corresponding to a program is connected to the telecommunications network, the reservation processing device includes a network communication unit that transmits and receives to and from the telecommunications network, and the program information is stored in the server. It may be address information.

  Furthermore, when the user is viewing the first program, the second program reservation process may be performed by receiving the request signal from the user.

  The present invention may include a receiving terminal having a receiving unit for receiving a broadcast wave including a video signal and an audio signal, which is a receiving terminal having the above reservation processing device. For example, a receiving terminal such as a recorder or a television using an LSI incorporating a reservation processing device is included. Further, it may be a mobile phone using an LSI in which the receiving unit and the reservation processing device are incorporated, or a notebook computer in which the receiving unit and the reservation processing device are incorporated.

  The recording apparatus according to the present invention receives program information of a second program associated with the first program being broadcast, and reserves recording of the second program specified based on the program information.

  In the above, the recording of the second program specified based on the program information may be reserved when a recording reservation request signal is input during the broadcasting of the first program. The second program may be specified based on the broadcast time and channel information of the first program when a recording reservation request signal is input during the broadcast of one program.

  The television apparatus according to the present invention receives program information of a second program associated with the first program being broadcast, and reserves reception and playback of the second program specified based on the program information. To do.

  In the above, when a recording reservation request signal is input during the broadcasting of the first program, the reception and reproduction of the second program specified based on the program information may be reserved, The second program may be specified based on broadcast time and channel information of the first program when a recording reservation request signal is input during the broadcasting of the first program.

  By detecting the second program in association with the broadcast time and channel information of the first program when a recording reservation request signal is input during the broadcasting of the first program, for example, a recording device or the like If a location (URL or the like) where a group of information related to program reservation exists is built in, program reservation information corresponding to the detected second program may be accessed from the above-mentioned location.

  The program specifying information is information for individually specifying a program associated with a broadcast program being broadcast. The program specifying information is in a format such as a table showing programs that can be viewed in a specific time zone in a specific period in a specific region. This is different from the information for specifying the program obtained from the EPG (electronic program guide) displayed collectively.

  A transmission apparatus according to the present invention includes a transmission unit that transmits a broadcast signal including program information of a second program associated with a first program being broadcast separately from a video signal of the first program being broadcast. It is characterized by that.

  The program information may be a unique reservation code corresponding to the program.

  The program information may be address information of a server connected to a telecommunication network and having a unique reservation code corresponding to the program.

  Note that the first program and the second program may have different channels. Also, the broadcast wave in which they are multiplexed, the transponder used, the media, etc. may be different.

  Broadcasting includes Internet broadcasting, and Internet broadcasting includes not only a form of broadcasting programs and CMs according to a program guide using the Internet communication network, but also a form of streaming broadcasting or the like.

  The communication line includes a wired or wireless telecommunication line or a telephone line network.

  The present invention receives the program information of the second program associated with the first program being broadcast, and performs the reservation process for the second program specified based on the program information. Reservation of the second program can be realized without the user searching for and specifying the second program that the user wishes to reserve using an EPG or a list of newspaper programs.

  In addition, according to the present invention, the viewer's needs to easily make a recording reservation for the noticed program or the like (second program) on the spot where the program notice or the like (first program) is being viewed. Program reservation processing apparatus, digital television receivers and set top boxes, mobile phones, personal computers and other receiving terminals, recording devices, and television devices can be provided.

  For example, if you are watching a preview CM and want to watch a program with the preview content, you want to make a recording reservation for the program easily on the spot. Satisfy the needs of viewers when you want to make a recording reservation for the next broadcast of the program easily on the spot, or when you want to make a recording reservation for the next and subsequent broadcasts while watching a continuous broadcast program be able to.

  Further, the recording reservation information transmitting unit and the viewing reservation information transmitting unit have a function of reserving recording of a recorder connected to a communication line and viewing of a receiver, so that, for example, the user can go out and digitally Even when viewing a digital broadcast on a mobile phone or the like having a broadcast receiving function, the wired or wireless telecommunication line installed at home from the mobile phone by the function of the recording reservation processing unit of the mobile phone Or, by requesting a program reservation to a recorder or receiver connected to the telephone network, as in the case described above, when you want to watch a program with the notice content of the notice CM, Cases where you want to make program reservations easily on the spot, cases where you want to make program reservations on the spot for the next broadcast of the program while watching the main part of the program, the next notice, etc. In cases such as the wish to program reservation for the next subsequent broadcast when you are watching a, it is possible to meet the needs of the audience.

  The significance or effect of the present invention will become more apparent from the following description of embodiments.

  However, the following embodiment is merely one embodiment of the present invention, and the meaning of the term of the present invention or each constituent element is not limited to that described in the following embodiment. Absent.

  Embodiments of program reservation according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment of the present invention, the case where the program reservation of the second program is performed using the information associated with the first program while viewing the first program is described as an example. It is assumed that CM is included in the first program. Specifically, in the following embodiment, the first program is a notice CM of a broadcast-scheduled program, and the second program is the broadcast-scheduled program.

It is well known in the art that broadcasting includes Internet broadcasting, and Internet broadcasting includes not only a form of broadcasting programs and CMs according to a program guide using the Internet communication network, but also a form of streaming broadcasting or the like. (For example, refer to JP-A-11-196345).
(Embodiment 1)
The first embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 1 shows a functional block diagram according to the first embodiment.

  Reference numeral 1 is a broadcasting station for digital broadcasting (BS, CS or other satellite broadcasting, terrestrial broadcasting, CATV broadcasting, etc.) or analog broadcasting (terrestrial broadcasting, CATV broadcasting, etc.), and 2 is a receiver's home.

  In the receiver's house 2, 5 is a video / audio output device such as a TV, projector, speaker, etc. 3 is a tuner with a reservation reception function that tunes to a desired channel when the reservation setting time comes, 4 is a reservation code acquisition device, and 6 is a video A recording device 7 having a reservation function such as a deck is a remote controller 7 used by the viewer for the reservation code acquisition device 4, the video / audio output device 5, the recording device 6, and the like. In many cases, the tuner 3 and the reservation code acquisition device 4 are integrated to form an STB (set top box) (inside the dashed box in FIG. 1). The tuner 3 and the reservation code acquisition device 4 are a TV with a built-in tuner in which the video / audio output device 5 is integrated, and a video in which the tuner 3 and the reservation code acquisition device 4, the video / audio output device 5 and the recording device 6 are integrated. It may be a case of an attached TV.

  The reservation code acquisition apparatus 4 includes a reservation code signal separation unit 401, a reservation code analysis unit 402, a reservation information temporary storage unit 403, a reservation code transmission unit 404, and a viewing / recording reservation request reception unit 405.

  Next, the data flow in FIG. 1 will be described.

  A broadcast wave including a video signal and an audio signal of content such as a program and a CM, and data information multiplexed thereon, a data broadcast program, management information, and the like is transmitted from the broadcast station 1. Note that data broadcast programs and management information other than video signals and audio signals are collectively referred to as data broadcast data. Also, in the figure, transmission of broadcast waves between the broadcast station 1 and the receiver's house is illustrated as in terrestrial broadcast, but includes satellite broadcast and CATV. That is, in the case of satellite broadcasting, the satellite is relayed, and in the case of CATV, it passes through a fiber cable. Further, in the first to third embodiments, the case of a digital broadcast wave will be described, but data may be superimposed on a blanking signal portion in a terrestrial analog broadcast wave (for example, ADAMS [Asahi Data And Multimedia Service] broadcast) Such).

  Data broadcasts include so-called independent data broadcasts and data broadcasts associated with TV programs (program-linked data broadcasts), each of which has a data broadcast program. Independent data broadcasting allows you to watch radio programs, weather forecast programs, stock price information programs, and so on. In addition, in data broadcasting associated with a program, for example, when a viewer operates a remote control while watching a song program, it is possible to view information related to the program such as information on the singer who is appearing and the next notice, etc. Data broadcasting linked to the program can be viewed.

  In this embodiment, the data broadcast data includes a unique reservation code corresponding to the program as information used for program reservation. The reservation code is not included in so-called independent data broadcast, but is included in data broadcast data associated with a TV program, for example. The reservation code is used for program viewing reservation and program recording reservation. In the present embodiment, a case where the reservation code is mainly used for program recording reservation will be described.

  In this embodiment, by pressing the reservation button on the remote control during the program preview CM or when the main program is broadcast, the reservation code multiplexed on the broadcast wave is used, and the program corresponding to the reservation code is displayed. A recording reservation operation is simply performed.

  The reservation code is data used to reserve a program (second program) associated with a certain program (first program), but the reserved program (second program) is a certain program (first program). ) Is a different program. For example, the reservation code associated with the notice CM of the program is not used for recording reservation of the notice CM of the program, but is a program introduced in the notice CM (a program different from the notice CM of the program itself). ) Is used for recording reservation. In addition, the reservation code associated with the program main part is not used for recording reservation of the main part of the program. This program is used for recording reservations for the next and subsequent times (a program that is broadcast every week, a program that is broadcast every month, etc.) (which is a separate program from the main program itself).

  Return to the explanation of the data flow. The broadcast wave transmitted from the broadcast station 1 reaches the viewer's house 2 and is taken into the tuner 3 from the antenna. The signal decoded by the tuner is output to the reservation code acquisition device 4.

  Here, the data flow in the reservation code acquisition device 4 will be described. It is to be noted that the description relates to the reservation code, and the flow of data used for viewing other programs is omitted.

  In the reservation code acquisition device 4, the reservation code signal separation unit 401 separates (demultiplexes) the video and audio signals and outputs information such as data broadcasting to the reservation code analysis unit 402. The reservation code analysis unit 402 analyzes information related to a reserved program such as a program name, a broadcast start date / time, a broadcast end date / time, a channel number, a broadcast form (single broadcast, multiple broadcasts, series broadcast, etc.), recording availability, and viewing fees. As a result, the reservation information is stored in the reservation information temporary storage unit 403 together with the reservation code. On the other hand, when the viewer presses the reservation button on the remote controller 7, the viewing / recording reservation request receiving unit 405 receives the recording reservation request (recording reservation request signal) of the viewer. When the viewing / recording reservation request receiving unit 405 receives the recording reservation request, it is associated with the program or CM currently being viewed by the viewer (the next broadcast of the program that is not the program or the CM, Information related to the reserved program and the reservation code stored in the reservation information temporary storage unit 403 (related to the program that they predict) are read out to the reservation code transmission unit 404 and transmitted to the recording device 6. The reservation code is converted into a code corresponding to each recording device 6 if necessary. For example, infrared communication or wired communication is used as a transmission unit from the reservation code transmission unit 404 to the recording device 6.

  When a notice CM or the like having an associated reservation code is being output to the video / audio output device 5, a display such as a mark or text indicating that a reservation code as described below is included is simultaneously output. By doing so, the viewer can complete the recording reservation of the noticed program simply by pressing the reservation button on the remote controller 7 while viewing the notice CM or the like.

  The signal from the reservation code transmission unit 404 to the tuner 3 in the figure is used to set a reservation setting time and a desired channel to the tuner 3 with a reservation receiving function. Further, when the recording device 6 does not have a built-in tuner, it is also used for tuning to the program when recording of the reserved program is started.

  The series of processes and determinations described above are executed by a processor (not shown).

  Next, the operation will be described using the flowchart of FIG. In the figure, the flow from the start of the program is shown, and only the operation related to the recording reservation using the reservation code is shown.

  In step S100, the tuner 3 is tuned and a broadcast wave is received.

In step S101, the reservation code signal separation unit 401 separates the audio and video signals from the signal output from the tuner 3 and sends them to the video and audio output device 5.
The data broadcast signal is also separated and sent to the reservation code analysis unit 402.

  In step S102, a reservation operation preparation described later is performed.

  In step S103, the viewing / recording reservation request receiving unit 405 determines whether a reservation request from the remote controller has been received. If a reservation request is received from the remote control, the process proceeds to step S104. If a reservation request is not received from the remote control, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S104, a reservation operation by a viewer described later is performed.

  In step S105, a determination is made as to whether reservation execution is ON for the next program and the like in steps S1048 and S1052, which will be described later. If reservation execution is ON, the process proceeds to step S106, and if reservation execution is not ON, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S <b> 106, the reservation code is transmitted from the reservation code transmission unit 404 to the recording device 6.

  In step S107, the reservation operation is completed.

  In step S108, since a recording reservation request is received from a viewer who is viewing the program, it is determined whether or not the program has ended. For example, since a viewer who is watching a notice CM of a certain program requests a recording reservation for the noticed program, the reservation code associated with the CM must be used, so that the CM has ended. Judgment is important.

  If the program ends, the flow ends. If not, the process returns to step S100 to repeat a series of loops.

  Next, the operation of the reservation operation preparation flow will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  The process proceeds from step S101 to step S1020.

  In step S1020, the reservation code analysis unit 402 extracts information related to the reserved program such as the program name and the reservation code as a result of the analysis.

  In step S1021, it is confirmed whether the reservation code or the like has been extracted in step S1020. If the reservation code has been extracted, the process proceeds to step S1022, and if the reservation code has not been extracted, the process returns to step S1020.

  In step S1022, information related to a reserved program such as a program name and a reservation code are stored in the reservation information temporary storage unit 403.

  In step S1023, a determination is made as to whether or not recording is permitted according to the information on whether or not recording is possible, taken out by the reservation code analysis unit 402. This determination is for preventing the recording of a content holder such as a movie company that is not permitted to be recorded due to a copyright problem. In this way, all programs can be reserved for viewing, but some programs do not allow recording reservations, and it is necessary to cope with this. Of course, programs that can be reserved for recording can be reserved for recording and also reserved for viewing.

  If recording is permitted in step S1023, the process proceeds to step S1024, and if recording is not permitted, the process proceeds to step S1025.

  In step S1024, since recording reservation is possible, a mark indicating that recording reservation is possible and viewing reservation is possible is displayed, for example, on the top of the screen of the video output device.

  In step S1025, since recording is not permitted, a mark indicating that viewing reservation is possible is displayed, for example, on the top of the screen of the video output device.

  A display example in steps S1024 and S1025 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 9A, a V mark indicating that the viewing reservation is possible is displayed, and an R mark indicating that the recording reservation is possible is displayed in the upper right of the screen of the video / audio output device 5. From step S1024 and step S1025, the process proceeds to step S103.

  Note that steps S1023 to S1025 are performed when the timing of temporarily storing information related to the reserved program and the reservation code in the reservation information temporary storage unit 403 is the same as or just before the program currently being viewed on the video / audio output device 5. It is explanation of a case. If the timing of temporary storage is made well before the associated program (first program), that is, the information about the reserved program in the broadcast wave and the temporal position of the reservation code are well before the first program. In this case, in step S1023, it is necessary to read out the information related to the corresponding reserved program and the reservation code with good consistency based on the time information and the like.

  Next, the operation of the reservation operation by the viewer will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  The process proceeds from step S103 to step S1040.

  In step S1040, an application for performing a reservation operation is started. For example, the GUI menu is used so that the viewer can easily operate. Next, the process proceeds to step S111.

  In step S111, as described later, the viewer is prompted to select whether to make a viewing reservation or a recording reservation in the reservation work. Next, the process proceeds to step S1041.

  In step S1041, it is determined whether the program is a pay broadcast. If it is a pay broadcast, the process proceeds to step S1042, and if it is not a pay broadcast, the process proceeds to step S1044.

  In step S1042, since it is a pay broadcast, it is confirmed whether or not it is received. For example, a display indicating that there is a charge is displayed on a television screen or the like, and a display prompting the viewer to input whether or not to receive is performed.

  In step S1043, it is determined whether the viewer has consented to receive the pay broadcast. If the viewer consents, the process proceeds to step S1044. If the viewer does not consent, the pay broadcast cannot be viewed, so that the recording reservation is impossible, and the process proceeds to step S1053.

  In step S1044, the broadcast format of the program is determined. Some programs are aired only once, some are aired daily or weekly, and some are broadcast multiple times with different dates and times. If the broadcast format of the program is broadcast a plurality of times, the process proceeds to step S1045. If the broadcast format of the program is a one-time broadcast or a series, the process proceeds to step S1046.

  In step S1045, since the same content program is broadcast multiple times at the same time, the viewer is requested to select which program the viewer wants to reserve for recording, and the viewer's Prompt for selection results. Since there are cases where a plurality of programs to be reserved for recording fall on the same date and time, the viewer is requested to make a selection so as not to inconvenience the viewer, and the viewer is prompted to input a selection result.

  In steps S1046 and S1047, it is confirmed whether or not the program reservation set by the above procedure is actually performed. In step S1046, a message to that effect is displayed, and in step S1047, the viewer is asked whether or not to make a recording reservation. If the recording reservation is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S1048. If the recording reservation is not to be performed, the process proceeds to step S1053.

  In step S1048, since reservation is performed, reservation execution ON is set in a setting register, for example.

  In step S1049, the broadcast format of the second program is determined. If the broadcast format of the program is aired in series, the process proceeds to step S1050. If the broadcast format of the program is aired only once, the reservation setting is completed, and the process proceeds to step S1053.

  In steps S1050 and S1051, confirmation is made as to whether or not reserved recording is to be performed for the subsequent series broadcasts. In step S1050, a message to that effect is displayed, and in S1051, the viewer is asked to make a reservation for recording. If a recording reservation is to be made, the process proceeds to step S1052, and if no program reservation is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S1053.

  In step S1052, since the next and subsequent series broadcasts are scheduled to be recorded, for those programs, for example, reservation execution ON is set in a setting register or the like.

  In step S1053, since a series of recording reservation work has been completed, the GUI menu display is erased and an end operation is performed. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S105.

  Next, the flow of prompting the viewer to select whether to make a viewing reservation or a recording reservation will be described using the flowchart of FIG.

  The process proceeds from step S1040 to step S1110.

  In step S1110, it is determined whether recording is possible from information temporarily stored in the reservation information temporary storage unit 403. If recording is possible, the process proceeds to step S1112. If recording is not possible, the process proceeds to step S1111.

  In step S <b> 1111, since recording reservation is impossible but viewing reservation is possible, a display (text) indicating that only viewing reservation is possible is output to the video / audio output device 5.

  In step S <b> 1112, since recording reservation is possible, a display (text) indicating that recording reservation is possible is output to the video / audio output device 5.

  In step S1024, step S1025, and step S1094, a mark indicating that recording reservation is possible and viewing reservation is possible is displayed. Notification to the viewer by this mark and notification to the viewer by text in steps S1111 and S1112 The meaning of is different. The former means that the viewer is required to press the reservation button of the remote controller 7 while watching the program, and the meaning is to shift to the reservation processing transaction, while the latter means that the reservation is actually made. is there.

  In step S1113, since a recording reservation is possible, a display for requesting the viewer to select whether the viewer makes a recording reservation or a viewing reservation is performed.

  In step S1114, if the viewer selects the recording reservation, the process proceeds to step S1115, and if the viewing reservation is selected, the process proceeds to step S1116.

  In step S1115, since a recording reservation is made, this is output to the video / audio output device 5, and the process proceeds to step S1041.

  In step S1116, the viewer is allowed to select whether or not to make a viewing reservation. If the viewer makes a viewing reservation, the process proceeds to step S1117, and if the viewing reservation is not made, the process proceeds to step S1118.

  In step S1117, since the viewing reservation is made, that effect is output to the video / audio output device 5, and the process proceeds to the viewing reservation operation menu (not described because it is a process similar to recording reservation).

  In step S1118, since the viewing reservation is not performed, a message to cancel the reservation operation is output to the video / audio output device 5, and the process proceeds to step S1053.

The example of a display in step S1111 and step S1112 is shown in FIG. In FIG. 9A, text indicating that viewing reservation can be made and text indicating that recording reservation and viewing reservation can be made are displayed in the upper right of the screen of the video / audio output device 5 in FIG. In the lower right part of the screen, a selection screen relating to branching of step S1114 and step S1116 of “Perform recording reservation”, “Perform viewing reservation”, and “Cancel reservation operation” is displayed.
(Embodiment 2)
Embodiment 2 will be described. Here, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  FIG. 8 shows a functional block diagram according to the second embodiment. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in FIG. 8, and the description thereof is omitted because it is the same as in FIG.

  Reference numeral 8 denotes a program reservation information acquisition device, which corresponds to the reservation code acquisition device 4 in FIG. In many cases, the tuner 3 and the program reservation information acquisition device 8 are integrated to form an STB (inside the broken line in FIG. 8). Reference numeral 10 denotes a program reservation information distribution server connected on a telecommunication line such as the Internet.

  The program reservation information acquisition apparatus 8 includes an access information signal separation unit 801, an access information analysis unit 802, an access information temporary storage unit 803, a program reservation information request unit 804, and a program reservation information acquisition unit 805.

  Next, the data flow in FIG. 8 will be described.

  In this embodiment, the data broadcast data includes access information (address information such as the URL of the program reservation information distribution server) corresponding to the program on a one-to-one basis as information used for program reservation. The access information is not so-called independent data broadcast, but is included in data broadcast data associated with a TV program, for example. The access information is used for program viewing reservations and program recording reservations. In the present embodiment, a case will be described where the access information is mainly used for program recording reservations.

  In this embodiment, by pressing the reservation button on the remote control during the program preview CM or when the main program is aired, the access information multiplexed on the broadcast wave is used to access the program corresponding to the access information. A recording reservation operation is simply performed.

  Although the access information is data used for a reservation associated with a certain program, the reserved program is another program. For example, the access information associated with the notice CM of the program is not used for recording reservation of the notice CM of the program, but is a program introduced in the notice CM (a program different from the notice CM of the program itself). ) Is used for recording reservation. Also, the access information associated with the main program is not used for recording reservation of the main program, but for the next time for which the program is forewarned or for the next and subsequent times of the program aired multiple times in the series (the relevant program). (This is a separate program from the main story itself).

  Return to the explanation of the data flow. Here, the data flow in the program reservation information acquisition apparatus 8 will be described. It should be noted that the description is only for the portion related to the access information, and the flow of data used for viewing other programs is omitted.

  In the program reservation information acquisition device 8, the access information signal separation unit 801 separates the video and audio signals and outputs information such as data broadcasting to the access information analysis unit 802. In the access information analysis unit 802, the URL of the program reservation information distribution server is extracted as a result of the analysis and stored in the access information temporary storage unit 803.

  On the other hand, when the viewer presses the reservation button on the remote controller, the viewing / recording reservation request receiving unit 405 receives the recording reservation request of the viewer. When the viewing / recording reservation request receiving unit 405 receives the recording reservation request, it is associated with the program or CM currently being viewed by the viewer (the next broadcast of the program that is not the program or the CM, The URL of the program reservation information distribution server 10 (specifically, the URL of the program information existing in the program reservation information distribution server 10) stored in the access information temporary storage unit 803 (related to the program that they predict) is the program reservation information request. The data is read by the unit 804 and transmitted to the program reservation information distribution server 10 through the Internet or the like. This requests the program reservation information distribution server 10 to transmit the program reservation information of the program.

  As described above, the program reservation information distribution server 10 is connected to the Internet or the like, and has a reservation code, a program name, a broadcast start date / time, a broadcast end date / time, and channel information corresponding to the program requested by the viewer. Information relating to a reserved program (program reservation information) such as broadcasting form, recording availability, and viewing fee is stored. In other words, the URL of the program reservation information distribution server in the above-mentioned access information represents the address of the corresponding information. The program reservation information distribution server 10 transmits the program reservation information to the program reservation information acquisition device 8 in response to a program reservation information transmission request.

  The program reservation information acquisition unit 805 receives the program reservation information transmitted from the program reservation information distribution server 10 and sends it to the reservation code transmission unit 404 therein. The reservation code is transmitted to the recording device 6. This is the same as in the first embodiment.

  The signal from the reservation code transmission unit 404 to the tuner 3 in the figure is used to set a reservation setting time and a desired channel to the tuner 3 with a reservation receiving function. Further, when the recording device 6 does not have a built-in tuner, it is also used for tuning to the program when recording of the reserved program is started.

  Next, the operation will be described using the flowchart of FIG. Since the flow is almost the same as in FIG. 2, only the differences will be described. FIG. 9 is also a flow from the start of the program.

  The process proceeds from step S101 to step S109.

  In step S109, a reservation operation preparation described later is performed, and the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, when a reservation request is received from the remote controller, the process proceeds from step S103 to step S110.

  In step S110, the program reservation information request unit 804 requests the program reservation information distribution server 10 to transmit program reservation information such as a reservation code of the corresponding program, and the program reservation information acquisition unit 805 receives the program reservation information. Next, the process proceeds to step S104. In the reservation operation flow in the second embodiment, FIG. 5 is used by replacing the transition from step S103 to step S1040 with the transition from step S110 to step S1040.

  Next, the operation of the reservation operation preparation flow will be described using the flowchart of FIG. Since the flow of the reservation operation by the viewer is the same as that in the first embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.

  The process proceeds from step S101 to step S1090.

  In step S1090, the access information analysis unit 802 extracts access information such as the URL of the program reservation information distribution server as a result of analysis.

  In step S1091, it is confirmed whether the access information has been extracted in step S1090. If the access information has been extracted, the process proceeds to step S1092, and if the reservation code has not been extracted, the process returns to step S1090.

  In step S1092, the access information is stored in the access information temporary storage unit 803.

  In step S1093, it is confirmed whether information on the server can be extracted. If the information can be extracted, the process proceeds to step S1094. If the information cannot be extracted, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S1094, since information on the server can be taken out, a mark indicating that recording reservation or viewing reservation is possible is displayed, for example, above the video output device. The process proceeds to step S103.

As described above, the second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that step S109 is executed instead of step S102 and step S110 is executed.
(Embodiment 3)
A third embodiment will be described. Here, differences from the first and second embodiments will be mainly described.

  FIG. 11 shows a functional block diagram according to the second embodiment. 1 and FIG. 8 are also denoted by the same reference numerals in FIG. 11, and description thereof is omitted because they are the same as those in FIG. 1 and FIG.

  Reference numeral 9 denotes a simple program reservation information acquisition device, which corresponds to the program reservation information acquisition device 8 of FIG. In many cases, the tuner 3 and the simplified program reservation information acquisition device 9 are integrated into an STB (inside the broken line in FIG. 11).

  The simplified program reservation information acquisition device 9 includes a video / audio signal separation unit 901 and a time information acquisition unit 902.

  Next, the data flow in FIG. 11 will be described.

  In this embodiment, time correction information, for example, TOT (Time Offset Table) existing in data broadcast data is used as information used for program reservation. In the following, description will be given mainly for the case of program recording reservation, and the program viewing reservation will be omitted.

  In this embodiment, the URL of a program reservation information distribution server having program reservation information is incorporated in the simplified program reservation information acquisition device 9 (or an STB comprising the same, hereinafter referred to as STB), and the stream (broadcast wave) This is a case where program reservation information is not included in. When the viewer makes a program recording reservation request, the program reservation information is obtained using the built-in URL, so that the contents of the stream are not changed as in the first and second embodiments, and the current state is maintained. Therefore, there is an advantage that it is not necessary to change the correspondence on the transmission side (broadcast station 1 or the like) as compared with the second embodiment. By pressing the reservation button on the remote control 7 during the program preview CM or when the main program is broadcast, the information corresponding to the information is used by using the information multiplexed on the broadcast wave (reservation information). This is the same as the first and second embodiments in that the recording reservation operation is easily performed.

  However, in this embodiment, if the transmission side and STB time (system clock, etc.) are not accurately synchronized, incorrect program reservation information may be acquired. For example, time correction information such as TOT Is used.

  Return to the explanation of the data flow. Here, the data flow in the simplified program reservation information acquisition device 9 will be described. It should be noted that the description is only for the portion related to the access information, and the flow of data used for viewing other programs is omitted.

  In the simplified program reservation information acquisition device 9, the video and audio signal separation unit 901 separates the video and audio signals and outputs time correction information such as TOT to the time information acquisition unit 902. The time information acquisition unit 902 corrects the time of the STB based on information such as TOT. As a result, the time used in the program reservation information request unit 804 can be accurately synchronized with the transmission side.

  A flowchart according to the third embodiment is shown in FIG. This figure is different first in that step S109 of FIG. 9 in the second embodiment is not executed.

  In the present embodiment, the execution contents of step S110 are different from those in the second embodiment. In the present embodiment, since the URL of the program reservation information distribution server 10 is built-in and known, any program being viewed can be pressed against the program reservation information distribution server 10 by pressing the reservation button on the remote controller 7. Since time information and channel information can be requested, the program reservation information may not exist in the program reservation information distribution server 10. This is because when the reservation information is acquired from the program reservation information distribution server 10, it is different from the second embodiment in that it is necessary to determine the presence of the program information. This will be described with reference to FIG.

  In step S1101, the program reservation information request unit 804 requests the program reservation information distribution server 10 to transmit program reservation information such as a reservation code of the corresponding program.

  In step S1102, it is determined whether program reservation information can be acquired. This is because if the viewer presses the button on the remote control in a program that does not have program reservation information, the recording reservation cannot be executed because it is not a program that can be reserved for recording. Examples of this case include a case where the viewer accidentally presses the button on the remote control, or a case where the viewer presses the button on the remote control when the CM for program preview has just switched.

  If the program reservation information can be acquired, the process proceeds to step S1103. If the program reservation information cannot be acquired, the process proceeds to step S1104.

  In step S1103, since the program reservation information can be acquired, the program reservation information acquisition unit 805 receives the program reservation information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S104.

  In step S1104, since the program reservation information cannot be acquired, a message that the program reservation information cannot be acquired is displayed on the video / audio output device 5. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S108, and the reservation operation is terminated.

  As described above, the third embodiment is different from the second embodiment in that the execution content in step S110 is different from that in step S109.

  Finally, an example of a data map of the program reservation information distribution server 10 used in the second and third embodiments is shown in FIG.

  In the row direction in the figure, the CM broadcast start date and time is information on the broadcast start date and time (may include minutes and seconds) of the trailer CM program, and the CM broadcast end date and time is the broadcast end date and time of the trailer CM program (minutes and seconds) Information). In the third embodiment, a search is performed using the CM broadcast start date and time, the CM broadcast end date and time, and the like. The broadcast channel indicates channel information on which the program subject to notice introduced in the notice CM is broadcast, and the program title represents the program name of the notice target program.

  The broadcast start date / time represents information on the broadcast start date / time (may be minutes or seconds) of the program to be notified. In the case of a multi-time broadcast program, a plurality of such dates and times are stored, and in the case of a regular broadcast program, the most recent future broadcast start time is indicated. The broadcast end date / time represents information on the broadcast end date / time (may be minutes or seconds) of the target program. In the case of a multi-time broadcast program, a plurality of such dates and times are stored, and in the case of a regular broadcast program, it represents the most recent future broadcast end time.

  The broadcast form is the broadcast form of the program to be notified, that is, “only once”, “multiple broadcasts”, and “series broadcast” information, and whether recording is possible is information on the availability of recording of the target program (recording is possible, recording is not possible) The viewing fee represents information (free, paid, specific price, etc.) related to the viewing fee of the program subject to notice. In the column direction of the figure, each of the above-described information is stored for each notice target program.

  In the above description, when the recording reservation request signal is input, the program information of the second program associated with the first program being broadcast is received, and the second information specified based on the program information is received. In the invention of claim 7, the program of the second program associated with the first program being broadcasted is not required in the invention of claim 7. A recording apparatus that receives information and reserves recording of the second program specified based on the program information is also included in the scope of rights. The embodiment includes steps in the flowcharts of the above embodiments. This corresponds to the case where the reservation request from the remote controller in S103 is always YES. Similarly, in the invention of claim 10, the program information of the second program associated with the first program being broadcast is received without the need to input the reservation request, and based on the program information. The television device that reserves the viewing of the second program specified in the above is also included in the scope of rights. In the embodiment, the reservation request from the remote control in step S103 is always in the flowchart of each of the above embodiments. This corresponds to the case of YES.

  In such a recording apparatus and television apparatus, for example, when the notice program is the first program, the program that the broadcast station side gives a notice (second program) is an interesting program recommended by the broadcast station side. Therefore, an interesting program can be automatically reserved without requiring a request operation from the viewer. In this case, if a reservation list is created in the recording device or the television device, the viewer can confirm the reservation contents after the reservation processing, and there are unnecessary programs as in the conventional recording device. Can be deleted from the reservation list.

  Embodiments 4 to 6 below use a mobile phone having a function of receiving terrestrial digital broadcasting to make a recording reservation or a viewing reservation for a recording device with a reservation function or a digital TV with a reservation function at home. It is a form. In the fourth to sixth embodiments, a case where a mobile phone is used will be described. However, a notebook personal computer to which a function of receiving terrestrial digital broadcasting is added may be used.

The following Embodiments 4 to 6 correspond to Embodiments 1 to 3, respectively.
(Embodiment 4)
In the fourth embodiment, the above-described unique reservation code is extracted from a mobile phone having a function of receiving terrestrial digital broadcasting, and is sent to a home via a telecommunication line such as the Internet or a telephone line such as a mobile phone network. A recording reservation or viewing reservation is instructed to a recording device with a reservation function, a digital TV with a reservation function, or the like. Here, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  FIG. 15 shows a functional block diagram according to the fourth embodiment. Reference numeral 1 is a broadcasting station for digital broadcasting (such as terrestrial broadcasting) or analog broadcasting (terrestrial broadcasting), 1002a is a mobile phone of the receiver, and 1002b is the receiver's home. In the receiver's home 1002b, there is a recording device with a reservation function, which is a recording device such as a video recorder having a reservation function, or a viewing device such as a TV or projector having a speaker. Note that the recording function / viewing apparatus 1006 with a reservation function has a tuner or the like corresponding to the digital broadcast, and has a function of receiving and recording / viewing the digital broadcast.

  A tuner 1003 is different from the first embodiment and does not need to have a reservation reception function. 1004 is a reservation code acquisition unit, and 1007 is an operation button of the mobile phone, which is pressed by the viewer when making a reservation.

  The reservation code acquisition unit 1004 includes a reservation code signal separation unit 1401, a reservation code analysis unit 1402, a reservation information temporary storage unit 1403, a reservation code transmission unit 1404, and a viewing / recording reservation request reception unit 1405. These reservation code acquisition unit 1004, reservation code signal separation unit 1401, reservation code analysis unit 1402, reservation information temporary storage unit 1403, reservation code transmission unit 1404, viewing / recording reservation request reception unit 1405 are the reservation code acquisition device of FIG. 4, the reservation code signal separation unit 401, the reservation code analysis unit 402, the reservation information temporary storage unit 403, the reservation code transmission unit 404, and the viewing / recording reservation request reception unit 405. The different points will be described below.

  The reservation code signal separation unit 1401 is different from the reservation code signal separation unit 401 in that a signal is not sent to the video / audio output device 5 but to a liquid crystal screen or a speaker (liquid crystal screen / speaker 1005) incorporated in the mobile phone. It is a point to send. Therefore, unlike the case of outputting a signal to the video / audio output device 5, it is not necessary to output a signal conforming to NTSC or the like.

  The reservation code transmission unit 1404 is different from the reservation code transmission unit 404 in that it does not have a function for setting a reservation setting time and a desired channel for the tuner, and has a reservation function via the Internet (not shown). It has a function of sending reservation information such as a reservation code (hereinafter referred to as reservation code) to the recording / viewing device 1006. As a method for sending a reservation code to the recording apparatus / viewing apparatus 1006 with a reservation function via the Internet, for example, a method of transmitting the reservation code after converting the reservation code into corresponding text data such as using e-mail, or TCP / IP is used. There is a method of using and transmitting.

  The difference between the viewing / recording reservation request receiving unit 1405 and the viewing / recording reservation request receiving unit 405 is that a viewing / recording reservation request is detected by pressing the operation button 1007 of the viewer.

  Other constituent parts other than those described above are the same as those in FIG. 15 and FIG.

  Next, regarding the operation flow in the present embodiment, the operation flow diagram is the same as FIGS. 2, 3, 5, and 6 except that the following points are changed.

  In step S103, the viewing / recording reservation request receiving unit 1405 determines whether a reservation request from the operation button 1007 has been received. If a reservation request from the operation button 1007 is received, the process proceeds to step S104. If a reservation request from the remote controller is not received, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S106, a reservation code is sent to the recording / viewing apparatus 1006 with a reservation function via the Internet.

  In step S1024, a mark indicating that recording reservation is possible (and viewing reservation is possible) is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 1005, for example, at the top of the screen. In step S1025, a mark indicating that only viewing reservation is possible is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 1005, for example, at the top of the screen.

  In step S1111, a display (text) indicating that only viewing reservation is possible is output to the liquid crystal screen 1005. In step S1112, a display (text) indicating that recording reservation is possible (and viewing reservation is possible) is output to the liquid crystal screen 1005. In addition to these displays, program information is also displayed in text. The text display is displayed as an overlay on a video screen, for example.

  In step S1115, a message to make a recording reservation is output to the liquid crystal screen 1005. In step S1117, a message indicating that a viewing reservation is to be made is output to the liquid crystal screen 1005, and the process proceeds to a viewing reservation operation menu (not described). In step S1118, a message to cancel the reservation operation is output to the liquid crystal screen 1005.

FIG. 16 is a display example of the liquid crystal screen 1005 in steps S1024 and S1025 and S1111 and S1112 in the present embodiment. In FIG. 10A, a V mark indicating that the viewing reservation is possible in step S1025 is displayed in the upper right of the screen of the liquid crystal screen 1005. In FIG. The figure is shown. In FIG. 10C, the text indicating that the viewing reservation can be made in step S1111 is displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal screen 1005, and in FIG. 10D, the text indicating that the recording reservation and viewing reservation can be made in step S1112 is displayed. The figure is shown. In FIGS. 4C and 4D, at the bottom of the screen, there are displays for selecting recording reservations and viewing reservations and for canceling reservation operation. For example, each display Corresponds to a button located directly below each display below the liquid crystal screen 1005.
(Embodiment 5)
Embodiment 5 will be described. Here, differences from the second embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the present embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the URL of the program reservation information distribution server is acquired using the access information multiplexed on the broadcast wave, and the program reservation information distribution server 10 is accessed via the Internet or the like. By obtaining the program reservation information of the program, it is possible to make a recording reservation for the program currently associated with the program or CM currently being viewed by the viewer.

  In the present embodiment, since the viewer makes a recording reservation by pressing the operation button of the mobile phone, the function blocks used in the fourth embodiment using the mobile phone are used in the following description.

  FIG. 17 shows a functional block diagram according to the fifth embodiment. The components having the same reference numerals as those described in the drawings so far are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted.

  The fifth embodiment is different from the above-described embodiment in the program reservation information acquisition unit 1008.

  That is, the program reservation information acquisition unit 1008 includes an access information signal separation unit 1801, an access information analysis unit 1802, an access information temporary storage unit 1803, a program reservation information request unit 1804, and a program reservation information acquisition unit 1805. These program reservation information acquisition unit 1008, access information signal separation unit 1801, access information analysis unit 1802, access information temporary storage unit 1803, program reservation information request unit 1804, and program reservation information acquisition unit 1805 are connected to the program reservation information acquisition device 8, Corresponds to the access information signal separation unit 801, the access information analysis unit 802, the access information temporary storage unit 803, the program reservation information request unit 804, and the program reservation information acquisition unit 805, but the functional units having different points are different. The point will be described below.

  The access information signal separation unit 1801 is different from the access information signal separation unit 801 in that a signal is sent not to the video / audio output device 5 but to a liquid crystal screen or a speaker (liquid crystal screen / speaker 1005) incorporated in the mobile phone. It is a point to send. Therefore, unlike the case of outputting a signal to the video / audio output device 5, it is not necessary to output a signal conforming to NTSC or the like.

  Next, the operation flow diagram in the present embodiment is the same as FIGS. 9 and 10 except that the following points are changed.

  In step S103, the viewing / recording reservation request receiving unit 1405 determines whether a reservation request from the operation button 1007 has been received. If a reservation request from the operation button 1007 is received, the process proceeds to step S110, and if a reservation request from the remote control is not received, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S106, a reservation code is sent to the recording / viewing apparatus 1006 with a reservation function via the Internet.

  In step S1094, a mark indicating that recording reservation is possible (and viewing reservation is possible) or a mark indicating that only viewing reservation is possible is displayed, for example, on the upper part of the liquid crystal screen 1005. As a display example of the liquid crystal screen 1005, for example, the example shown in FIG. 16 can be considered.

Note that the flow of the reservation operation by the viewer is the same as that in the fourth embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.
(Embodiment 6)
Embodiment 6 will be described. Here, differences from the third embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the present embodiment, as in the third embodiment, as information used for program reservation, time correction information existing in the data broadcast data, for example, TOT is used. That is, the simplified program reservation information acquisition apparatus 1009 incorporates the URL of the program reservation information distribution server having the program reservation information, and the program reservation information is not included in the stream (broadcast wave). In addition, the program reservation information distribution server is accessed by pressing the reservation button of the operation button 1007 of the mobile phone during the program preview CM or when the main program is broadcasted, and the program recording reservation operation is easily performed.

  In the present embodiment, since the viewer makes a recording reservation by pressing the operation button of the mobile phone, the function blocks used in the fourth embodiment using the mobile phone are used in the following description.

  FIG. 18 shows a functional block diagram according to the sixth embodiment. The description of the components having the same reference numerals as those described in the drawings so far is the same as in the previous case, and will be omitted. To do.

  Reference numeral 1009 denotes a simple program reservation information acquisition unit. The simplified program reservation information acquisition unit 1009 includes a video / audio signal separation unit 1901 and a time information acquisition unit 1902. The simplified program reservation information acquisition unit 1009, the video / audio signal separation unit 1901, and the time information acquisition unit 1902 correspond to the simplified program reservation information acquisition device 9, the video / audio signal separation unit 901, and the time information acquisition unit 902, but are different. As for the functional unit in which there is, the different points will be described below.

  The video / audio signal separation unit 1901 is different from the video / audio signal separation unit 901 in that a signal is not sent to the video / audio output device 5 but to a liquid crystal screen or a speaker (liquid crystal screen / speaker 1005) incorporated in the mobile phone. It is a point to send. Therefore, unlike the case of outputting a signal to the video / audio output device 5, it is not necessary to output a signal conforming to NTSC or the like.

  Other components other than those described above are not significantly different between the case of FIG. 18 and the case of FIG.

  Next, regarding the operation flow in the present embodiment, the operation flow diagram is the same as FIGS. 12 and 13 except that the following points are changed.

  In step S103, the viewing / recording reservation request receiving unit 1405 determines whether a reservation request from the operation button 1007 has been received. If a reservation request from the operation button 1007 is received, the process proceeds to step S110, and if a reservation request from the remote control is not received, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S106, a reservation code is sent to the recording / viewing apparatus 1006 with a reservation function via the Internet.

  In step S1104, since the program reservation information cannot be acquired, a message that the program reservation information cannot be acquired is displayed on the liquid crystal screen 1005. As a display example of the liquid crystal screen 1005, for example, the example shown in FIG. 16 can be considered.

  Note that the flow of the reservation operation by the viewer is the same as that in the fourth embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

  Embodiments 7 to 9 below are forms in which recording reservations and viewing reservations are made on a mobile phone having a function of receiving terrestrial digital broadcasting. For example, it is considered that a large amount of video content is stored by installing an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) in a mobile phone. In such a case, it becomes possible to record terrestrial digital broadcasting on a mobile phone. Although Embodiments 7 to 9 will be described in the case where recording reservation and viewing reservation are made with a mobile phone, a laptop computer to which a function of receiving terrestrial digital broadcasting is added may be used.

The following Embodiments 7 to 9 correspond to Embodiments 1 to 3, respectively.
(Embodiment 7)
In the seventh embodiment, the mobile phone having the function of receiving terrestrial digital broadcasts extracts the above-described unique reservation code, makes a recording reservation or viewing reservation, and displays a program recorded by the recording reservation in the mobile phone. Watch a program reserved for viewing. Here, differences from the first embodiment will be mainly described.

  In this embodiment, since the viewer views a program on the mobile phone and makes a recording reservation for recording in the HDD inside the mobile phone, the functions used in the fourth embodiment using the mobile phone are described below. Use blocks.

  FIG. 19 shows a functional block diagram according to the seventh embodiment. The description of the components having the same reference numerals as those described in the drawings so far is the same as in the previous case, and will be omitted. To do.

  Reference numeral 2002 denotes a mobile phone viewed by a receiver. A tuner 2003 is different from the first embodiment and does not need to have a reservation reception function. In tuner 2003, a reservation setting time and a desired channel are set by inputting a reservation code.

  2004 is a reservation code acquisition unit, and 2006 is an image / sound data separated by a reservation code signal separation unit 2401 described later, which is output to the liquid crystal screen / speaker 1005, and also during recording (including recording, the same applies hereinafter). , A recording unit that records the image / sound data on an HDD or the like (not shown).

  The reservation code acquisition unit 2004 includes a reservation code signal separation unit 2401 and a reservation code transmission unit 2404. These reservation code acquisition unit 2004, reservation code signal separation unit 2401, and reservation code transmission unit 2404 correspond to the reservation code acquisition device 4, reservation code signal separation unit 401, and reservation code transmission unit 404 of FIG.

  The reservation code signal separation unit 2401 is different from the reservation code signal separation unit 401 and the reservation code signal separation unit 1401 in that an image and a sound signal are transmitted to the recording unit 2006, and is transmitted to the mobile phone through the recording unit 2006. This is a point of sending an image and an audio signal to an incorporated liquid crystal screen or speaker (liquid crystal screen / speaker 1005).

The reservation code transmission unit 2404 differs from the reservation code transmission unit 1404 in that it has a function of setting a reservation setting time and a desired channel in the tuner 1003 by outputting a reservation code. The difference from the reservation code transmission unit 404 is that
In the case of the reservation code transmission unit 404, the timing for setting the reservation setting time and the desired channel in the tuner 3 with the reservation reception function is the time of the viewer's request for viewing / recording reservation by pressing the reservation button on the remote controller 7. On the other hand, in the reservation code transmission unit 2404, the reservation setting time and the timing for setting the desired channel in the tuner 1003 (timing for outputting the reservation code from the reservation code transmission unit 2404) are immediately before the start time of the program reserved for viewing / recording. It is a point.

  Other structural parts other than those described above are not significantly different between the case of FIG. 19 and the cases of FIGS.

Next, the operation flow in this embodiment will be described. Similarly to the fourth embodiment, the operation flow in the present embodiment is the same as that shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 5, and 6 except that the points described in the fourth embodiment are changed.
(Embodiment 8)
Embodiment 8 will be described. Here, differences from the second embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the present embodiment, as in the second embodiment, the URL of the program reservation information distribution server is acquired using the access information multiplexed on the broadcast wave, and the program reservation information distribution server 10 is accessed via the Internet or the like. By obtaining the program reservation information of the program, it is possible to make a recording reservation for the program currently associated with the program or CM currently being viewed by the viewer.

  In this embodiment, since the viewer views a program on the mobile phone and makes a recording reservation for recording on the HDD in the mobile phone, in the following description, Embodiment 4 or Embodiment 5 using the mobile phone is used. Use the functional blocks used in.

  FIG. 20 shows a functional block diagram according to the eighth embodiment. The description of the components having the same reference numerals as those described in the drawings so far is the same as in the previous case, and will be omitted. To do.

  Reference numeral 2008 denotes a program reservation information acquisition unit. The program reservation information acquisition unit 2008 includes an access information signal separation unit 2801. The program reservation information acquisition unit 2008 and the access information signal separation unit 2801 correspond to the program reservation information acquisition device 8 and the access information signal separation unit 801. Regarding functional units having different points, the different points will be described below. explain.

  The access information signal separation unit 2801 is different from the access information signal separation unit 801 and the access information signal separation unit 1801 in that an image and an audio signal are transmitted to the recording unit 2006. This is a point of sending an image and an audio signal to an incorporated liquid crystal screen or speaker (liquid crystal screen / speaker 1005).

  Other components other than those described above are not significantly different between the case of FIG. 20 and the cases of FIGS.

  Next, the operation flow in this embodiment will be described. Similarly to the fifth embodiment, the operation flow in the present embodiment is the same as that in FIGS. 9 and 10 except that the points described in the fifth embodiment are changed.

Since the flow of the reservation operation by the viewer is the same as that in the seventh embodiment, the description is omitted.
(Embodiment 9)
Embodiment 9 will be described. Here, differences from the third embodiment will be mainly described.

  In the present embodiment, as in the third embodiment, as information used for program reservation, time correction information existing in the data broadcast data, for example, TOT is used. That is, the simplified program reservation information acquisition apparatus 1009 incorporates the URL of the program reservation information distribution server having the program reservation information, and the program reservation information is not included in the stream (broadcast wave). In addition, the program reservation information distribution server is accessed by pressing the reservation button of the operation button 1007 of the mobile phone during the program preview CM or when the main program is broadcasted, and the program recording reservation operation is easily performed.

  In this embodiment, since the viewer views a program on the mobile phone and makes a recording reservation for recording on the HDD in the mobile phone, in the following description, Embodiment 4 or Embodiment 6 using the mobile phone is used. Use the functional blocks used in.

  FIG. 21 shows a functional block diagram according to the ninth embodiment. The description of the components having the same reference numerals as those described in the drawings so far is the same as in the previous case, and will be omitted. To do.

2009 is a simple program reservation information acquisition unit. The simple program reservation information acquisition unit 2009
A video / audio signal separation unit 2901 is included. The simplified program reservation information acquisition unit 2009 and the video / audio signal separation unit 2901 correspond to the simplified program reservation information acquisition device 9 and the video / audio signal separation unit 901, but regarding functional units having different points, the different points are described. This will be described below.

  The video / audio signal separation unit 2901 is different from the video / audio signal separation unit 901 and the video / audio signal separation unit 1901 in that an image and an audio signal are transmitted to the recording unit 2006. This is a point of sending an image and an audio signal to an incorporated liquid crystal screen or speaker (liquid crystal screen / speaker 1005).

  Other components other than those described above are not significantly different between the case of FIG. 21 and the cases of FIGS. 11 and 18.

  Next, the operation flow in this embodiment will be described. Similarly to the sixth embodiment, the operation flow in the present embodiment is the same as that in FIGS. 12 and 13 except that the points described in the sixth embodiment are changed.

  Since the flow of the reservation operation by the viewer is the same as that in the seventh embodiment, the description is omitted.

  In the above, the embodiment using the STB, the recorder, and the mobile phone is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this. Moreover, although it demonstrated with the receiving form using a broadcast wave, it is not restricted to this. For example, a form of broadcasting a program or CM according to a program guide using an Internet communication network, a form of streaming broadcasting, or the like may be used. In this form, so-called Internet television, STB connected to the Internet, a recorder, or the like is used.

  Although an embodiment of an Internet television equipped with a recording function is illustrated, this embodiment can be similarly inferred from the first to ninth embodiments. 1, 8, 11, etc. are functional block diagrams, and therefore, input of the tuner 3 with reservation receiving function, output of the program reservation information request unit 804, and input of the program reservation information acquisition unit 805 are performed via the input / output port. And receiving a broadcast wave (communication signal) from a server or the like on the broadcast side through an electric communication line such as an optical fiber or ADSL. Since the data flow, operation flow, and the like can be easily inferred from the description in the above embodiment, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

  The embodiments of the present invention can be appropriately modified in various ways within the scope of the technical idea shown in the claims.

3 is a functional block diagram according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a flowchart according to the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart according to the first embodiment. 4 is a display example according to the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart according to the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart according to the first embodiment. 4 is a display example according to the first embodiment. 6 is a functional block diagram according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 6 is a flowchart according to the second embodiment. 6 is a flowchart according to the second embodiment. 10 is a functional block diagram according to Embodiment 3. FIG. 10 is a flowchart according to the third embodiment. 10 is a flowchart according to the third embodiment. 6 is a data map on a program reservation information distribution server according to the second and third embodiments. FIG. 6 is a functional block diagram according to a fourth embodiment. 10 is a display example according to the fourth embodiment. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram according to a fifth embodiment. 10 is a functional block diagram according to Embodiment 6. FIG. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram according to Embodiment 7. 10 is a functional block diagram according to Embodiment 8. FIG. 10 is a functional block diagram according to Embodiment 9. FIG.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Broadcasting station 4 Reservation code acquisition apparatus 6 Recording apparatus with a reservation function 7 Remote control 8 Program reservation information acquisition apparatus 9 Simple program reservation information acquisition apparatus 10 Program reservation information distribution server

1002a, 2002 Cellular phone 1004, 2004 Reservation code acquisition unit 1006 Recording device with reservation function / viewing device 1007 Operation button 1008, 2008 Program reservation information acquisition unit 1009, 2009 Simple program reservation information acquisition unit 2006 Recording unit

Claims (19)

A broadcast wave receiver for receiving a broadcast wave including program information of a second program associated with the first program being broadcast separately from the video signal of the first program being broadcast, and a recording requesting a recording reservation Recording reservation request signal detection unit for detecting a reservation request signal, and recording of the second program based on program information received by the broadcast receiving unit when the recording reservation request signal detection unit detects a recording reservation request signal A recording reservation processing unit for reserving
A reservation processing apparatus comprising: A broadcast wave receiving unit for receiving a broadcast wave including program information of a second program associated with the first program being broadcast separately from the video signal of the first program being broadcast, and a viewing request for viewing reservation A viewing reservation request signal detecting unit for detecting a reservation request signal, and viewing of the second program based on program information received by the broadcast receiving unit when the viewing reservation request signal detecting unit detects a viewing reservation request signal. A viewing reservation processing unit for reserving
A reservation processing apparatus comprising: A broadcast wave receiver for receiving a broadcast wave including program information of a second program associated with the first program being broadcast separately from the video signal of the first program being broadcast, and a recording requesting a recording reservation Recording reservation request signal detection unit for detecting a reservation request signal, and recording of the second program based on program information received by the broadcast receiving unit when the recording reservation request signal detection unit detects a recording reservation request signal A recording reservation information transmission unit for transmitting reservation information for reserving
A reservation processing apparatus comprising: A broadcast wave receiving unit for receiving a broadcast wave including program information of a second program associated with the first program being broadcast separately from the video signal of the first program being broadcast, and a viewing request for viewing reservation A viewing reservation request signal detecting unit for detecting a reservation request signal, and viewing of the second program based on program information received by the broadcast receiving unit when the viewing reservation request signal detecting unit detects a viewing reservation request signal. Viewing reservation information transmitting unit for transmitting reservation information for reserving,
A reservation processing apparatus comprising: The reservation according to claim 3, wherein the recording reservation information transmission unit has a function of causing the recording apparatus to execute a reservation by transmitting reservation information to a recording apparatus connected to a communication line. Processing equipment. The reservation according to claim 4, wherein the viewing reservation information transmitting unit has a function of causing the receiving apparatus to execute a reservation by transmitting reservation information to the receiving apparatus connected to a communication line. Processing equipment. 7. The reservation processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the program information is a unique reservation code corresponding to a program. A server having a unique reservation code corresponding to the program is connected to the telecommunications network,
The reservation processing device comprises a network communication unit for transmitting and receiving with the telecommunications network,
The reservation processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the program information is address information of the server. 3. The reservation according to claim 1, wherein when the user is viewing the first program, the reservation process for the second program is performed by receiving the request signal from the user. 4. Processing equipment. A receiving terminal having a receiving unit for receiving a broadcast wave including a video signal and an audio signal, the receiving terminal having the reservation processing device according to claim 1. A recording apparatus that receives program information of a second program associated with a first program being broadcast and reserves recording of a second program specified based on the program information. 12. The recording apparatus according to claim 11, wherein when a recording reservation request signal is input during broadcasting of the first program, the recording of the second program specified based on the program information is reserved. 13. The second program is specified based on broadcast time and channel information of the first program when a recording reservation request signal is input during the broadcasting of the first program. The recording device described in 1. A television apparatus that receives program information of a second program associated with a first program being broadcast and reserves reception and reproduction of the second program specified based on the program information. 15. The television apparatus according to claim 14, wherein when a recording reservation request signal is input during broadcasting of the first program, reception and playback of the second program specified based on the program information are reserved. 16. The second program is specified based on broadcast time and channel information of the first program when a recording reservation request signal is input during the broadcasting of the first program. The television apparatus described in 1. A transmission apparatus comprising: a transmission unit configured to transmit a broadcast signal including program information of a second program associated with a first program being broadcast separately from a video signal of the first program being broadcast. The transmission apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the program information is a unique reservation code corresponding to a program. 18. The transmission apparatus according to claim 17, wherein the program information is address information of a server connected to a telecommunication network and having a unique reservation code corresponding to a program.

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