JP2007235794A - Television receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To indicate several subchannels in combination on a display of a television receiver which can receive digital broadcast programs. <P>SOLUTION: Image information is assigned to one subchannel and at least one of the linguistic information by subtitles, the speech language information or the sign language information is individually assigned to other subchannels of one main channel. When one or several subchannels to be simultaneously indicated are selected from several subchannels included in one main channel by a remote-control transmitter 41, a microcomputer 21 on the TV side allows the display 26 to indicate at least one of the selected linguistic information by subtitles, the speech language information or the sign language information by superimposing it on the image information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a television receiver capable of receiving a digital broadcast capable of broadcasting a program of a plurality of subchannels on one main channel.

  In digital broadcasting, since a plurality of programs are broadcast simultaneously on one main channel, subchannels are provided. The program is broadcast in subchannel units.

  Therefore, when selecting a program that the user wants to watch, the user first selects a main channel and then selects a sub-channel in the main channel. In this case, a technique for simplifying such an operation has been conventionally proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

The technique described in Patent Document 1 displays the contents of the subchannels of the currently displayed multi-channel broadcast in OSD. Therefore, the user can view a broadcast program of one subchannel by selecting a subchannel to be viewed from the contents of the subchannel displayed in the OSD.
JP 11-355225 A

  By the way, as described above, in the conventional digital broadcasting, individual programs are broadcast on each sub-channel, and the user selects one sub-channel to view from each of the sub-channels. Viewing a broadcast program on a channel was a common form. That is, each subchannel is generally assigned an independent broadcast program.

  However, in digital broadcasting in which a program of a plurality of subchannels can be broadcast on one main channel, various usage modes that are convenient for the user can be considered. For example, it is possible to assign video information to one channel of the sub-channel, assign audio information of the video information to channel 2, assign subtitle information of the video information to channel 3, but at present digital Such a broadcasting form is not implemented in broadcasting. On the other hand, there is no television receiver that receives a digital broadcast in such a broadcast form having a function of combining a plurality of such subchannels and displaying them on a monitor.

  The present invention was devised in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a television receiver capable of receiving a digital broadcast and capable of displaying a combination of a plurality of subchannels on a display unit. To provide a receiving apparatus.

  In order to solve the above problems, a television receiver according to the present invention is a television receiver provided so as to be able to receive a digital broadcast capable of broadcasting a program of a plurality of subchannels on one main channel. Selection means for selecting one or a plurality of subchannels to be displayed simultaneously from a plurality of subchannels included, and display control means for simultaneously displaying information on the plurality of subchannels selected by the selection means It is characterized by that.

  In this case, video information is allocated to the one subchannel, and at least one of subtitle language information, audio language information, or sign language information is individually allocated to the other subchannel, and the display The control means may be configured to superimpose and display at least one selected subtitle language information, audio language information, or sign language information on the video information.

  According to the present invention having such a feature, for example, a foreign movie is broadcast on the sub 1 channel, “Japanese” as the subtitle language information of the foreign movie on the sub 2 channel, and the foreign language on the sub 3 channel. Subtitle language information of “English” as the subtitle language information of the movie, subtitle language information of “Korean” as the subtitle language information of this foreign movie is assigned to the sub 4 channel, and this foreign language is assigned to the sub m channel. “Japanese” as the audio language information of the movie, “English” as the audio language information of this foreign movie, “English” as the audio language information of this foreign movie, “Korean” as the audio language information of this foreign movie, Is assigned to the sub-n channel, “Japanese” as the sign language video (sign language) information, and the sign language image to the sub-n + 1 channel. In the case where each sign language video information of “Korean”,... As sign language video information is assigned to “English” as information and sub n + 2 channel, the user can select “English” of sub 3 channel as the subtitle language, for example. ”, Select“ Japanese ”for the sub m channel as the playback audio, and select“ Japanese ”for the sub n channel as the sign language video. For example, subtitles in English and sign language video in Japanese are displayed on the lower side of the reproduced video. In this way, subtitle languages, audio languages, sign language videos, etc. are individually allocated and broadcast using subchannels, and on the receiving side, these are combined and displayed at the same time, thereby allowing various forms according to user preferences. It becomes possible to view the program. For example, if the audio output is English and the subtitles are also English, it can be used for English pronunciation and hearing practice.

  In this case, when the subchannel to which the first subtitle language information is allocated and the subchannel to which the second subtitle language information is allocated are selected by the selection unit, the display control unit selects both subtitle languages. The information may be displayed so as to be superimposed on the video information. By displaying the bilingual subtitle information in this way, it can be used for studying languages.

  In addition, the display control means may be configured to sequentially change the color of the subtitle characters in accordance with the audio output when the subtitle language information is superimposed and displayed. For example, it is possible to practice English pronunciation and hearing at the same time by setting the audio output to English and the subtitles to English.

  According to the television receiver of the present invention, subtitle languages, audio languages, sign language images, and the like are individually allocated and broadcast using subchannels, and on the receiving side, these are combined and displayed at the same time. The program can be viewed in various forms according to preference. In addition, when a subchannel to which the first subtitle language information is assigned and a subchannel to which the second subtitle language information is assigned is selected, both subtitle language information is superimposed on the video information and displayed. So you can use it for studying languages. In addition, since the subtitle text color is changed sequentially according to the audio output, for example, the audio output is English and the subtitle is English so that English pronunciation and hearing practice can be performed simultaneously. Can do.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the main part of the television receiver according to the present embodiment. It is assumed that the television receiver of this embodiment can receive both analog broadcasts and digital broadcasts. However, since the analog broadcast video and audio signal processing and the digital broadcast video and audio signal processing by the television receiver are conventionally known processing, both analog broadcast and digital broadcast signal processing are performed here. A simple functional block is shown as a TV signal processing unit.

  The television receiver according to the present embodiment has a TV control system 20 stored in a housing, and includes a TV-side microcomputer 21 that controls the entire TV control system 20.

  That is, the output of the tuner circuit 22 that receives both analog broadcast and digital broadcast television signals is connected to a TV signal processing unit 24 that performs both analog broadcast and digital broadcast signal processing. The output 24 is connected to a display unit 26 such as a CRT or a liquid crystal panel via a switching circuit 25. The output of the TV signal processing unit 24 is connected to the internal speaker 28 via the amplifier 27. The TV signal processing unit 24 is a setup screen for performing various settings of the television receiver, a channel selection screen at the time of channel selection, and a subchannel for simultaneously displaying information on a plurality of subchannels to be described later on the display unit 26. And an OSD circuit 24a for displaying various setting screens including a selection screen of.

  The TV-side microcomputer 21 decodes an analog or digital television signal received via the tuner circuit 22 into a video signal or an audio signal, displays the video signal on the display unit 26, and outputs the audio signal from the internal speaker 28. The TV signal processing unit 24 is controlled.

  The TV-side microcomputer 21 is connected to the output of the receiving unit 31 that receives various operation signals from the remote control transmitter 41. The TV side microcomputer 21 controls the operation of the TV control system 20 based on various operation signals transmitted from the remote control transmitter 41.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of the main part of the key arrangement structure of the remote control transmitter 41.

  The remote control transmitter 41 includes a power key 41a, a function key 41b, a numeric key 41c, a channel up / down key 41d, a volume up / down key 41e, a menu key 41f, an up / down / left / right key 41j, and an enter key arranged at the center of the up / down / left / right key. 41k and the like are arranged, and although not shown, various function keys necessary for operation are arranged.

  By the way, since a plurality of programs are broadcast simultaneously on one main channel in digital broadcasting, a subchannel is provided, and usually a program is broadcast on a subchannel basis. Therefore, in this embodiment, paying attention to the broadcasting form of this digital broadcast, video information such as movies is assigned to one subchannel for a plurality of subchannels included in one main channel, and the video is assigned to other subchannels. At least one or more subtitle language information, audio language information, or sign language video information related to information is individually assigned and broadcast.

  FIG. 3 shows a configuration example of subchannels included in one main channel of digital broadcasting.

  In this example, a foreign movie is broadcast on sub 1 channel as a sub channel included in the main channel, “Japanese” as subtitle language information of this foreign movie on sub 2 channel, and this foreign channel on sub 3 channel. "English" as the subtitle language information for the movie, and "Korean" as the subtitle language information for this foreign movie is assigned to the sub 4 channel, and this foreign movie is assigned to the sub m channel. "Japanese" as the audio language information of the sub-m + 1 channel, "English" as the audio language information of this foreign movie, "Korean" as the audio language information of this foreign movie to the sub-m + 2 channel Each audio language information is assigned to the sub-n channel, “Japanese” as the sign language video information, and the sign language image to the sub n + 1 channel. "English" as the information, the sub-n + 2 channel, as a sign language video information "Korean",..., Are assigned each sign language video information is.

  In this television receiving apparatus on the receiving side, when one or more sub-channels to be displayed simultaneously from among the plurality of sub-channels are selected and operated by the remote control transmitter 41 or the like, the TV-side microcomputer 21 is selected. Information of a plurality of subchannels is displayed on the display unit 26 at the same time.

  Hereinafter, the display control operation of the TV-side microcomputer 21 by this selection operation will be described with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4 and the display screen example shown in FIG.

  The power supply key 41a of the remote control transmitter 41 is operated to turn on the power of the television receiver, and the digital broadcast reception is selected (step S1). For channel selection of digital broadcasting, after the power is turned on, the menu key 41f of the remote control transmitter 41 is operated to display a selection screen (not shown) of digital broadcasting and analog broadcasting. Channels can be selected by operating the key 41j and moving the cursor to select a digital broadcast and operating the enter key 41k in that state. However, the present invention is not limited to such a channel selection method. For example, a remote control transmitter 41 is provided with a channel selection key (not shown) for analog broadcast and digital broadcast, and the digital broadcast is directly operated by operating this channel selection key. May be selected.

  When digital broadcasting is selected, a list of receivable main channels is displayed on the display unit 26 as an OSD, so that the user can select a main channel to be received from the displayed main channels, for example, using the up / down / left / right key 41j. Selection is performed by operating and moving the cursor, and tuning is performed by operating the enter key 41k (step S2).

  When one main channel is selected, the list of selectable subchannels included in the main channel is displayed on the display unit 26 as OSD. Here, it is assumed that subchannels corresponding to the main channel shown in FIG. 3 are displayed.

  Here, for example, the user operates the up / down / left / right key 41k to first select the sub 1 channel (step S3), then select “English” assigned to the sub 3 channel as the subtitle language, and then Suppose that “Japanese” assigned to the sub-m channel is selected as the playback audio, and “Japanese” assigned to the sub-n channel is selected as the sign language video, and finally the enter key 41k is operated ( Step S4). However, it is not necessary to select all of the subtitle language, reproduced audio, and sign language video, and only an arbitrary subchannel may be selected for the convenience of the user. Further, the subtitle language and the sign language video are not limited to one type, and two or more types may be selectable.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), the subtitle B in English and the sign language video in Japanese are displayed on the display unit 26 at the bottom of the screen of the playback video A in accordance with the playback video A in Japanese voice. C is displayed (step S5).

  In this way, subchannels, subtitle language, audio language, sign language video, etc. are individually allocated and broadcasted, and the television receiver side can arbitrarily combine them and display them simultaneously, so that it can be user-preferred. It is possible to view the program in various forms corresponding thereto.

  For example, if the audio output is English and the subtitles are also English, it can be used for English pronunciation and hearing practice.

  Also, when both the sub 2 channel Japanese and the sub 3 channel English are selected as the subtitle language, both subtitles B1 and B2 are superimposed on the playback video A as shown in FIG. Then, the image may be displayed on the display unit 26. By displaying subtitles in two languages at the same time, it can be used for studying languages.

  Furthermore, when the subtitle language B is displayed superimposed on the playback video A as shown in FIGS. 5A and 5B, the TV-side microcomputer 21 changes the character color of the subtitle language in accordance with the audio output. You may comprise so that it may change sequentially. For example, it is possible to practice English pronunciation and hearing at the same time by setting the audio output to English and the subtitles to English.

It is a functional block diagram which shows the electric constitution of the principal part of the television receiver of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the principal part of the key arrangement | positioning structure of a remote control transmitter. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of 1 structure of the subchannel contained in one main channel of digital broadcasting. It is a flowchart which shows the display control operation process of the TV side microcomputer by selection operation of a remote control transmitter. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display screen by the display control operation process of the TV side microcomputer by selection operation of a remote control transmitter.

Explanation of symbols

20 TV control system 21 TV side microcomputer 22 tuner circuit 24 TV signal processing unit 24a OSD circuit 25 switching circuit 26 display unit 27 amplifier 28 speaker 29 TV side memory unit 31 receiving unit 41 remote control transmitter 41a power key 41b function key 41c numeric keypad 41d Channel up / down key 41e Volume up / down key 41f Menu key 41j Up / down / left / right key 41k Enter key

Claims (5)

In a television receiver provided so as to be able to receive a digital broadcast capable of broadcasting a program of a plurality of subchannels on one main channel,
In one main channel, video information is allocated to one subchannel, and at least one of subtitle language information, audio language information, or sign language information is individually allocated to other subchannels,
Selecting means for selecting one or a plurality of subchannels to be displayed simultaneously from a plurality of subchannels included in one main channel;
Display control means for simultaneously displaying information of a plurality of subchannels selected by the selection means,
The display control means superimposes and displays at least one of the selected subtitle language information, audio language information, or sign language language information on the video information, and the first subtitle language information is assigned by the selection means. When the subchannel and the subchannel to which the second subtitle language information is assigned are selected, both the subtitle language information is displayed superimposed on the video information, and the subtitle language information is superimposed. A television receiver characterized in that, when displaying, a subtitle character color is sequentially changed in accordance with audio output. In a television receiver provided so as to be able to receive a digital broadcast capable of broadcasting a program of a plurality of subchannels on one main channel,
Selecting means for selecting one or a plurality of subchannels to be displayed simultaneously from a plurality of subchannels included in one main channel;
A television receiving apparatus comprising: display control means for simultaneously displaying information of a plurality of subchannels selected by the selection means. Video information is assigned to the one subchannel, and at least one of subtitle language information, audio language information, or sign language information is individually assigned to the other subchannels,
The television reception according to claim 2, wherein the display control means superimposes and displays at least one of the selected subtitle language information, audio language information, or sign language information on the video information. apparatus.   If the subchannel to which the first subtitle language information is assigned and the subchannel to which the second subtitle language information is assigned are selected by the selection means, the display control means displays both subtitle language information as video. The television receiver according to claim 3, wherein the television receiver is displayed so as to be superimposed on the information. 4. The television reception according to claim 3, wherein the display control means sequentially changes the color of the subtitle character in accordance with the audio output when the subtitle language information is superimposed and displayed. apparatus.