JP2008103981A - Broadcast receiver/reproducer - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a broadcast receiver/reproducer in which a user can select a channel for viewing/listening a desired program by simple operation. <P>SOLUTION: The broadcast receiver/reproducer comprises a means 13 for registering a selected program as a liking program by assigning the broadcast channel of a program selected by a user for every time slot to a specific channel set as the liking channel, a means 20 for generating program guide information indicating the scheduled program of every time slot for every channel including the liking channel from the information of the liking program and the program information added to a received program, a means 25 for selecting the broadcast channel of liking program corresponding to a selected time when the liking channel is selected, and a means 17 for outputting and displaying the generated program guide information or a program under broadcasting on the selected channel. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus that receives and reproduces a broadcast signal from a broadcast station.

  Conventionally, in a broadcast reception / playback device, a user can operate a channel selection channel by setting a frequency band of a broadcast wave transmitted from each broadcast station so as to be associated with a channel selection channel instructing channel selection. It is possible to view broadcast programs from other broadcast stations.

  By making such settings, the user confirms the broadcast station of the broadcast program that he / she wants to watch using the program list of newspapers or the program list generated from EPG (Electronic Program Guide). A desired broadcast program can be viewed by selecting a broadcast station that is confirmed by designating a channel selection channel of the reception / playback apparatus.

  However, in recent years, with the spread of digital broadcasting, the number of channels has become very large, and it has become time consuming to search for a program that a user wants to watch from a program list.

  In order to solve this problem, Patent Document 1 describes a technique for allowing a user to quickly select a channel of a desired broadcast program.

In the technique of Patent Document 1, a channel desired by a user is assigned and registered as an assigned channel in each time zone, and when the user views the channel, the channel assigned at the time of selection is output. A desired channel can be selected quickly.
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-33431

  However, the technique of Patent Document 1 requires a special operation for enabling registration by the user to assign a channel and a special operation for allowing the user to recognize whether or not this function is in an effective state. As a result, there is a problem that the user's operation becomes complicated.

  Further, the technique of Patent Document 1 does not consider processing when there are a plurality of channels that the user wants to view in the same time zone.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus that allows a user to quickly select a channel for viewing a desired broadcast program with a simple operation.

  Another object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus capable of efficiently setting a viewing channel to be selected according to a user instruction when there are a plurality of channels that the user wants to view in the same time zone. Is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus (1) of the present invention receives the broadcast program of the selected broadcast channel and reproduces the specified program set as a favorite channel in the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus (1). A favorite channel setting means (13) for registering the selected broadcast program as a favorite program by allocating the broadcast channel of the broadcast program selected by the user for each time slot to the broadcast channel, and the preference Program guide editing for generating program guide information for displaying broadcast scheduled programs for each broadcast channel including the favorite channel according to time zone from program information and program information added to the received broadcast program A program guide information display unit for displaying the program guide information generated by the generating means (20) and the program guide edit generating means (20). When a favorite channel selection means (25) to tune the favorite channel by referring to the program table information displayed by the program guide information display means, and has.

  Here, in the above invention, when a channel other than the favorite channel is selected, the channel number or the channel number associated with the broadcast station broadcasting the selected broadcast program is selected. When at least one of them is displayed and the favorite channel is selected, the channel number set as the favorite channel is associated with the broadcasting station broadcasting the broadcast program selected as the favorite channel. You may make it have a number display means to display together with the selected channel number.

  Further, the favorite channel setting means (13), when there is an overlap time between the broadcast program selected by the user and the favorite program already registered, the broadcast program selected by the user. And at least one of the registered favorite programs selected by the user is updated and registered as a favorite program, and the other broadcast program not selected by the user is unregistered or updated. When there is a part other than the overlapping time with the broadcast time of the program, the part other than the overlapping time may be registered as a favorite program.

  Furthermore, it has a data storage means (30) for recording the received broadcast program, and the favorite channel setting means (13) includes the broadcast program selected by the user and the already registered program. When there is an overlap time with a favorite program, one of the broadcast program selected by the user and the registered favorite program selected by the user is updated and registered as a favorite program. The other broadcast program that was not selected is recorded in the data storage means (30), and the recorded broadcast program is registered as a favorite program to be played back in a time zone that does not overlap with the registered favorite program. May be.

  Moreover, the information of the favorite program in the program guide information generated by the program guide edit generating means (20) is associated with the broadcast channel of the favorite program, and the output means (17) When the favorite program information in the displayed program guide information is selected by the user's operation, the broadcast channel associated with the favorite program information is selected and the broadcast program being broadcast is output. Anyway.

  According to the broadcast receiving and reproducing apparatus of the present invention, a channel for allowing a user to view a desired broadcast program can be quickly selected by a simple operation.

  Further, according to the broadcast receiving and reproducing apparatus of the present invention, when there are a plurality of channels that the user wants to view in the same time zone, the viewing channel to be selected can be efficiently set according to the user's instruction.

<< First Embodiment >>
In the first embodiment of the present invention, a broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus for registering a program that a user frequently watches as a “favorite channel” in a specific channel will be described.

<Configuration of Broadcast Receiving / Reproducing Device 1 According to the First Embodiment>
The configuration of the broadcast receiving and reproducing apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  The broadcast receiving and reproducing apparatus 1 according to this embodiment includes a remote control control receiving means 11, a user control means 12, a favorite channel program association management means 13, an antenna 14, a first broadcast channel selection means 15, and a video / audio signal. Processing means 16, output means 17, program information acquisition / storage means 18, program information analysis means 19, program table edit generation means 20, program information display control means 21, channel selection instruction number channel determination means 22, , Channel selection switching control means 23, channel selection instruction number corresponding channel management means 24, favorite channel channel selection control means 25, screen display control means 26, display control means 27, and device display means 28. .

  The remote control control receiving means 11 receives a control signal for the broadcast reception / playback apparatus 1 by a user's remote control operation and sends it to the user control means 12.

  The user control unit 12 acquires a control signal sent from the remote control control receiving unit 11 or a control signal input by a user operation.

  Further, the user control means 12 sends a channel selection instruction number for instructing a channel to be selected among the acquired control signals to the channel selection instruction number channel determination means 22.

  In addition, the user control means 12 registers a broadcast program in a favorite channel setting request or a favorite channel setting request for setting a favorite channel for registering a broadcast program that the user often sees in the acquired control signal. A favorite program registration request for sending is sent to the favorite channel program association management means 13.

  When the favorite channel program association management unit 13 acquires the favorite channel setting request, the channel selection instruction number to be set as the favorite channel is acquired and registered by an instruction from the user control unit 12 or automatic setting.

  Further, when the favorite channel program association management means 13 acquires the favorite program registration request, the program information of the program whose registration is requested by the favorite program registration request is sent from the program information acquisition / storage means 18 described later to the program information. Acquired via the analyzing means 19 and registered as a favorite program.

  The antenna 14 receives broadcast radio waves transmitted from a broadcast station.

  The first broadcast channel selection means 15 is a tuner, and selects a viewing channel to be viewed by the user from the broadcast wave received by the antenna 14 in accordance with the channel selection instruction acquired from the channel determination means.

  The video / audio signal processing means 16 acquires the compressed broadcast signal of the channel selected by the first broadcast channel selection means 15 from the broadcast radio wave, expands it for reproduction, and generates a reproduction signal.

  The video / audio signal processing means 16 also displays a display value of the channel selection instruction number acquired from the screen display control means 26 and a display signal for displaying the program guide data acquired from the program information display control means 21. Generate.

  The output unit 17 converts the reproduction signal generated by the video / audio signal processing unit 16 into a display signal to be displayed on an external display unit.

  The program information acquisition / save unit 18 acquires and stores program information for a predetermined period of all channels from broadcast radio waves received from the antenna 14 via the first broadcast channel selection unit 15 or through an external line.

  The program information analysis means 19 analyzes the program information stored by the program information acquisition / storage means 18 and extracts specific program information.

  The program guide editing / generating unit 20 includes a user's own favorite channel based on the program information acquired from the program information analyzing unit 19 and the information of the favorite program registered in the favorite channel program association managing unit 13. Program guide data indicating a list of broadcast programs is created.

  The program information display control unit 21 is configured to display each broadcast program so that the corresponding broadcast program is displayed when the time frame is operated from the user control unit 12 in the program table data generated by the program table editing and generation unit 20. Are associated with the channel selection instruction generated by the channel selection instruction channel determination means 22.

  The channel selection instruction number channel determination unit 22 selects a channel number managed by the channel management instruction number corresponding channel management unit 24 described later from a channel selection instruction number acquired from the user control unit 12 or the favorite channel channel selection control unit 25 described later. Based on the station association information, a channel selection request is generated and sent to the channel selection switching control means 23.

  The channel selection instruction number channel determination unit 22 sends the channel selection instruction number acquired from the user control unit 12 to the screen display control unit 26 and the display control unit 27 as a display value. At this time, when the channel selection instruction number of the favorite channel is acquired from the user control means 12, the channel selection instruction number set as the favorite channel is transmitted.

  The channel selection switching control unit 23 performs control to switch the channel to be selected by the first broadcast channel selection unit 15 based on the channel selection request acquired from the channel selection instruction number channel determination unit 22.

  The channel selection instruction number corresponding channel management unit 24 stores channel selection association information in which the channel selection instruction number acquired from the user control unit 12 or the like and the actual broadcast channel are associated with each other.

  When the channel selection instruction number of the favorite channel is selected in accordance with an instruction from the user control unit 12, the favorite channel channel selection control unit 25 displays information on the favorite channel registered in the favorite channel program association management unit 13. The channel selection instruction number of the broadcast channel of the favorite program corresponding to the current time is generated and transmitted to the channel selection instruction number channel determination means 22.

  The screen display control unit 26 acquires the channel selection instruction number based on the channel selection request generated by the channel selection instruction number channel determination unit 22 as a display value, and together with the reproduction signal of the broadcast program via the video / audio signal processing unit 16. The data is sent from the output means 17 for display on the display device.

  The display control unit 27 acquires the channel selection instruction number based on the channel selection request generated by the channel selection instruction number channel determination unit 22 as a display value, and sends it for display on the device display unit 28.

  The device display means 28 is provided in the device and displays the operation status and operation status of the device.

  FIG. 2 is a front view showing a remote controller 4 used for operating the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the remote control device 4 includes a power button 41 that transmits an instruction to switch the power ON / OFF, a channel selection button group 42 that transmits a channel selection instruction number assigned to each channel, and an operation time point. Operation buttons such as a screen display button 43 for transmitting an instruction to display the device status and the channel selection status.

  The remote control device 4 according to the present embodiment is shaped like a TV remote control or a VTR remote control that is generally used, and does not require special operation buttons or the like. You may make it call the function utilized with a form.

  Further, in this embodiment, a favorite channel can be assigned to a button in the channel selection button group 42, and the favorite channel can be selected by the same operation as when selecting a normal channel.

  In this embodiment, the channel selection instruction number of the channel being selected is displayed by operating the screen display button 43. When a favorite channel is selected, the channel selection instruction number set as the favorite channel is selected. Is displayed.

<Operation of Broadcast Reception / Reproduction Device 1 According to First Embodiment>
Next, the operation when the broadcast reception / playback apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment performs favorite channel setting and program registration processing, program guide display processing, registered program duplication processing, and broadcast channel switching processing will be described.

[Favorite channel setting and program registration processing]
With reference to the flowchart of FIG. 3, description will be given of operations when setting a favorite channel and performing program registration processing on a favorite channel using the broadcast receiving and reproducing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment.

  First, with the power supplied to the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus 1, a program that the user often sees is registered by a remote control operation performed by the user via the remote control control receiving means 11 or a direct operation performed by the user. Whether or not a favorite channel setting request is acquired in order to set a favorite channel is monitored by the user control means 12 (“NO” in S1).

  When the user control unit 12 determines that the favorite channel setting request has been acquired (“YES” in S1), this favorite channel setting request is sent to the favorite channel program association managing unit 13.

  When the favorite channel program association management means 13 receives the preference channel setting request, the channel selection instruction number to be set as the favorite channel is obtained by an instruction from the user control means 12 or automatic setting (S2).

  When the channel selection instruction number is acquired in step S2, this channel selection instruction number is set as a favorite channel in the favorite channel program association management means 13.

  When a favorite channel registration request for registering a frequently watched program to the favorite channel is input by the user's operation of the user control means 12 in a state where the channel selection instruction number of the favorite channel is set, A favorite program registration request is sent to the favorite channel program association management means 13.

  When the favorite program registration request is acquired in the favorite channel program association management means 13, the program information of the program whose registration is requested by the favorite program registration request is transferred from the program information acquisition and storage means 18 to the program information analysis means 19. (S3).

  At this time, the program information of the program requested to be registered by the program information analysis means 19 is extracted from the program information of all channels stored in the program information acquisition and storage means 18 for association with the favorite channel program. It is sent to the management means 13.

  When the favorite channel program association management means 13 acquires the program information of the program requested to be registered, it is checked whether the broadcast time overlaps with the already registered favorite program (S4).

  When it is determined that there is no overlap in broadcast time with a program already registered (“NO” in S4), the program requested to be registered is registered in the favorite channel program association management means 13 as a favorite program. (S5).

  The favorite channel program association management means 13 registers the favorite program requested to register the favorite program by associating the program information of the acquired favorite program with the channel selection instruction number set as the favorite channel. Is done.

  If it is determined in step S4 that there is an overlap in broadcast time with a program that has already been registered ("YES" in S4), a registered program duplication process described later is performed (S6), and if registration is possible ("YES" in S7) The program requested to be registered is registered in the favorite channel program association management means 13 as a favorite program (S5).

  If registration is impossible in step S7 ("NO" in S7), the favorite program registration request is rejected (S8), and the process ends.

[Program guide display processing]
Next, the program in the state where the favorite program is not registered in the favorite channel program association management means 13 or the favorite program is registered by the above-described process using the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus 1 in the present embodiment. The operation when the table display process is performed will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 4 and the screen display diagram of FIG.

  First, when a program guide display request for displaying a program guide is sent from the user control means 12 by a user operation (“YES” in S11), the program guide edit generating means 20 uses the favorite channel program association managing means 13. It is confirmed whether the favorite program is registered in (S12).

  When it is determined that the favorite program is registered in the favorite channel program association management means 13 (“YES” in S12), the program guide edit generation means 20 acquires information on this favorite program (S13). .

  When the information on the favorite program is acquired in the program guide editing / generating unit 20, or when it is determined in step S12 that the favorite program is not registered in the favorite channel program association managing unit 13 (“NO” in S12). ") Is acquired from the program information acquisition and storage means 18 through the program information analysis means 19 in the program guide edit generation means 20 from the program information acquisition and storage means 18 (S14).

  When the program information is acquired in the program guide edit generation means 20, the time for indicating the broadcast time of the broadcast program is displayed in the vertical direction, and the channel selection instruction number for each channel is displayed in the horizontal direction. Program guide data in which broadcast schedule information of a broadcast program is indicated by a time frame is created (S15).

  When the program guide data is created in the program guide editing and generating means 20, the time of each broadcast program is displayed so that the corresponding broadcast program is displayed when the time frame is operated from the user control means 12 in the program guide data. The program information display control means 21 associates the frame with the channel selection instruction generated by the channel selection instruction number channel determination means 22.

  The program guide data is sent to the video / audio signal processing means 16 and converted into a display signal for display, and the program guide is displayed on the external display device via the output means 17 (S16).

  Here, FIG. 5A shows a state where a program guide of program information in which favorite programs are not registered is displayed on the display device.

  In FIG. 5A, the program information of the broadcast programs “A” to “SO” broadcast from 12:00 to 16:00 on the channels “CH1,” “CH2,” “CH3,” and “CH4” is displayed. Is displayed as a program guide.

  FIG. 5B shows a state in which a program guide of program information in which favorite programs are registered is displayed on the display device.

  In the present embodiment, the program “ka” (hereinafter referred to as “program“ ka ”(CH2)”) of the channel “CH2” shown in FIG. 5B, the program “su” (CH4), The program “SO” (CH4) is registered in the favorite channel program association management means 13 as a favorite program, and these pieces of information are acquired in the program guide edit generation means 20.

  When the favorite program information and program are acquired by the program guide editing and generating means 20, the favorite channel (in this embodiment, in the horizontal direction of the program guide similar to the case where the favorite program described above is not registered). Program table data to which channel “CH5” is set) is added, and the program “ka” (CH2) and program “su” (CH4) in the program table of FIG. The program table in which the program information of the program “SO” (CH4) is also input to the time frame of the channel “CH5”, which is the favorite channel, is displayed.

  As described above, when the favorite program is registered, the channel selection instruction number of the favorite channel is displayed in the program guide, and the program information of the favorite program is displayed.

[Registered program duplication processing]
Next, the registered program duplication process in step S6 described above will be described in detail using the broadcast receiving and reproducing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment. There are various processing methods for the registered program duplication processing depending on the function of the apparatus. Here, the two processing methods (1) and (2) will be described.

-Registered program duplication processing (1)-
The registered program duplication processing (1) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 6 and the screen display diagram of FIG.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 7A, the program “ka”, the program “su”, and the program “so” are registered as existing registered programs in the favorite channel “CH5”, and are newly added to the favorite channel. Assume that registration of the program “ko” is requested.

  When the registration of the program “ko” is newly requested to the favorite channel, the favorite channel program association managing means 13 detects that the broadcast time overlaps with the existing registered program “ka” (S21).

  If the favorite channel program association management means 13 determines that there is an overlap in broadcast time between the program that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel and the existing registered program (S21), this existing registered program “ Warning screen information indicating that there is an overlap with "ka" and selection screen information for selecting which of the registered program "ko" and the existing registered program "ka" to be registered is generated and output means 17 is output and displayed on the display device (S22).

  When these screens are displayed, the screen waits for a selection instruction from the user.

  When an existing registered program is selected by the user's operation of the user control means 12 (“YES” in S23), the registration of the program that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel is canceled, and step S1 in FIG. The process returns to the preferred channel setting request waiting state (S24).

  In step S23, when a program that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel is selected ("NO" in S23), registration of the existing registered program that has been duplicated is canceled (S25), and a new favorite is selected. A program requested to be registered in the channel is registered as a favorite program (S26).

  Here, the program “ko” that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel is selected, the program “ka” is deregistered, and the program “ko” is newly registered, as shown in FIG. Is displayed as shown.

  When the registration of the favorite program is completed, the process returns to step S1 of FIG. 3 to wait for a favorite channel setting request (S24).

  According to the above registered program duplication processing (1), when there is an overlap in broadcast time between a program that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel and an existing registered program, one of these is selected. It is registered in the favorite channel.

-Registered program duplication processing (2)-
The registered program duplication processing (2) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 8 and the screen display diagram of FIG.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 9A, the program “ka”, the program “su”, and the program “so” are registered as existing registered programs in the favorite channel “CH5”, and are newly added to the favorite channel. It is assumed that registration of the program “I” is requested.

  When the registration of the program “I” is newly requested to the favorite channel, the favorite channel program association management unit 13 detects that the broadcast time overlaps with the existing registered program “ka” (S31).

  If the favorite channel program association management means 13 determines that there is an overlap in broadcast time between the program that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel and the existing registered program (S31), this existing registered program “ Warning screen information indicating that there is an overlap with "ka" and selection screen information for selecting which of the program "I" and registration program "ka" to be registered to be prioritized is generated and output means 17 is output and displayed on the display device (S32).

  When these screens are displayed, the screen waits for a selection instruction from the user.

  When an existing registered program is selected as a priority program by the user's operation of the user control means 12 (“YES” in S33), the broadcast time of the program that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel and the existing registered program The broadcast time of the program is compared, and it is determined whether there is a non-overlapping portion that does not overlap with the broadcast time of the existing registered program among the broadcast times of the program for which registration is requested (S34).

  If it is determined that there is a non-overlapping part with the existing registered program within the broadcast time of the program for which registration is requested ("YES" in S34), this non-overlapping part is extracted and registered as a favorite channel (S35).

  If it is determined in step S34 that there is no non-overlapping portion (“NO” in S34), the registration of the program that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel is canceled, and the process returns to step S1 in FIG. The system waits for a preference channel setting request (S36).

  In addition, when a program that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel is selected as a priority program in step S33 ("NO" in S33), a program that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel is broadcast. The time and the broadcast time of the existing registered program are compared, and it is determined whether or not there is a non-overlapping part in the broadcast time of the existing registered program that does not overlap with the broadcast time of the program requested to be registered ( S37).

  In FIG. 9, the program “I” that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel is selected as the priority program, and the broadcast time of the program “I” is not overlapped with the broadcast time of the program “I”. It is determined whether there is a part.

  If it is determined that there is a non-overlapping part with the program for which registration is requested in the broadcast time of the existing registered program (“YES” in S37), this non-overlapping part is extracted and the channel is sent to the favorite channel. Re-registration is performed (S38).

  Here, the broadcast time of the program “I” is from 13:30 to 14:00, the broadcast time of the program “ka” is from 12:30 to 14:00, and from 12:30 to 13:30 Since there is a non-overlapping portion, the program “ka” in this portion is extracted and re-registered to the favorite channel.

  When the existing registered program is re-registered, a program that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel is registered in the favorite channel as a favorite program (S39).

  Here, the program “I” is registered at the time 13: 30-14: 00 in accordance with the scheduled broadcast time, and is displayed as shown in FIG. 9B.

  If it is determined in step S37 that there is no non-overlapping portion (“NO” in S37), after the registration of the existing registered program is canceled, there is a program that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel. It is registered in a favorite channel as a favorite program (S39).

  When a program that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel is registered in the favorite channel, the process returns to step S1 in FIG. 3 to wait for a setting request for the favorite channel (S36).

  According to the above registered program duplication processing (2), when there is an overlap in broadcasting time between a program that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel and an existing registered program, the program selected by the user has priority. If there is a part that does not overlap with the registered program, only the part that is registered in the favorite channel and not selected is registered.

[Broadcast channel switching processing]
Next, the process of switching the broadcast channel of the program to be displayed on the display device by using the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment in a state where the favorite program is registered in the favorite channel as described above is a flowchart of FIG. Will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, when the power is turned on from the user control means 12 to the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus 1 (S41), an activation process is performed, and a television broadcast reception process and an output process are started (S42).

  When the reception processing of the television broadcast is started, the broadcast channel associated with the channel selection instruction number set by default in the channel selection instruction number channel determination unit 22 is acquired from the channel selection instruction number corresponding channel management unit 24. Then, a channel selection request for the acquired broadcast channel is generated.

  The generated channel selection request is sent to the first broadcast channel selection unit 15 via the channel selection switching control unit 23.

  In addition, the channel selection instruction number based on the channel selection request generated by the channel selection instruction number channel determination unit 22 is sent to the screen display control unit 26 and the display control unit 27 as a display value.

  The channel selection instruction number as a display value acquired by the screen display control means 26 is sent from the output means 17 to the display device together with the reproduction signal of the broadcast program via the video / audio signal processing means 16 and from the user control means 12. Displayed as requested.

  Further, the channel selection instruction number as the display value acquired by the display control means 27 is sent to the device display means 28 for displaying the operation status and operation status of the device provided in the broadcast receiving / reproducing device 1 for user control. It is displayed according to the request from the means 12.

  In the first broadcast channel selection unit 15, a channel received from the broadcast radio wave received from the antenna 14 is selected according to the channel selection request acquired from the channel selection switching control unit 23.

  When a channel is selected by the first broadcast channel selection means 15, a broadcast signal of a broadcast program compressed in this channel is acquired by the video / audio signal processing means 16 to generate a reproduction signal for reproduction, and output means The output process is performed by being transmitted from 17 to the display device.

  When the broadcast program of the channel set by default is output in this way, the user control means 12 determines whether or not a channel switching request for switching the channel is further acquired by a user operation (S43). .

  When the channel switching request is not acquired in the user control means 12 (“NO” in S43), the channel selection instruction number currently selected in the channel selection instruction channel judgment means 22 is set as a favorite channel. It is determined whether or not the channel selection instruction number (S44).

  When the channel selection instruction number channel determination means 22 determines that the channel selection instruction number currently being selected is not the channel selection instruction number set as the favorite channel (“NO” in S44), the process goes to step S43. Returning, it is monitored whether a channel switching request has been acquired.

  If it is determined in step S44 that the channel selection instruction number currently selected is the channel selection instruction number set as the favorite channel (“YES” in S44), the favorite channel program association management means 13 is informed. The registered favorite program information is sent to the favorite channel tuning control means 25, and the favorite channel tuning control means 25 analyzes the registered contents of the favorite channel corresponding to the current time.

  The registered contents of the favorite channel corresponding to the current time analyzed by the favorite channel channel selection control means 25 are acquired by the channel selection instruction number corresponding channel management means 24 via the channel selection instruction number channel judgment means 22 and selected. It is checked whether the middle channel matches the registered content of the favorite channel (S45).

  When the channel selection unit corresponding to the channel selection instruction number 24 matches the registered content of the favorite channel, it is determined that channel switching is not necessary ("NO" in S46), and the process returns to step S43. It is monitored whether a switching request has been acquired.

  In addition, when the channel selection unit corresponding to the channel selection instruction number 24 does not match the registered content of the favorite channel, it is determined that channel switching is necessary to match the registered content of the favorite channel ( (“YES” in S46), a channel selection request for switching to the channel analyzed by the favorite channel channel selection control unit 25 is generated in the channel selection instruction number channel determination unit 22 (S47).

  When a channel selection request is generated by the channel selection instruction channel determination means 22, it is sent to the first broadcast channel selection means 15 via the channel selection switching control means 23, and the channel is switched.

  When the channel is switched to a channel that matches the registered content of the favorite channel, if the power is not turned off (“NO” in S48), the process returns to step S43 to monitor whether or not a channel switching request has been acquired.

  In step S43, when a channel switching request is acquired by the user control means 12 (“YES” in S43), it is selected whether or not the acquired channel switching request requests switching to a favorite channel. The station instruction number corresponding channel management means 24 determines (S49).

  In the channel selection instruction number corresponding channel management means 24, when it is determined that the acquired channel switching request requests switching to the favorite channel, the channel selection instruction number set as the favorite channel is The display value is sent to the screen display control means 26 and the display control means 27.

  The channel selection instruction number sent to the screen display control means 26 is displayed on an external display device as required by a request from the user control means 12, and the channel selection instruction number sent to the display control means 27 is user controlled. It is displayed on the device display means 28 as required by a request from the means 12 (S50).

  When the channel selection instruction number-corresponding channel management means 24 determines that the acquired channel switching request requests switching to the favorite channel, it is registered in the favorite channel program association management means 13. The information of the favorite program is acquired and analyzed by the favorite channel tuning control means 25, and the broadcast channel of the favorite program corresponding to the current time is acquired.

  When the favorite channel channel selection control means 25 acquires the broadcast channel of the favorite program corresponding to the current time, the channel selection instruction channel selection means 22 generates a channel selection request for selecting this broadcast channel. The

  Further, the channel selection request generated by the channel selection instruction channel determination unit 22 is sent to the first broadcast channel selection unit 15 via the channel selection switching control unit 23, and a favorite program corresponding to the current time is output. The channel is switched to broadcasting (S51).

  After the channel is switched in step S51, if the power is not turned off (“NO” in S48), the process returns to step S43 to monitor whether or not a channel switching request is acquired.

  In step S49, when the channel selection instruction corresponding channel management means 24 determines that the acquired channel switching request requests switching to a channel other than the favorite channel ("NO" in S49), The channel selection instruction number of the channel requested to be switched is sent as a display value from the channel selection instruction number channel determination unit 22 to the screen display control unit 26 and the display control unit 27.

  The channel selection instruction number sent to the screen display control means 26 is displayed on an external display device as required by a request from the user control means 12, and the channel selection instruction number sent to the display control means 27 is user controlled. It is displayed on the device display means 28 as required by a request from the means 12 (S52).

  Further, the channel selection instruction number channel determination means 22 generates a channel selection request for selecting a channel for which this switching is requested.

  Further, the channel selection request generated by the channel selection instruction channel determination unit 22 is sent to the first broadcast channel selection unit 15 via the channel selection switching control unit 23, and a favorite program corresponding to the current time is output. The channel is switched to broadcasting (S53).

  After the channel is switched in step S53, if the power is not turned off (“NO” in S48), the process returns to step S43 to monitor whether or not a channel switching request has been acquired.

  According to the first embodiment described above, by setting a user-specific favorite channel and registering a user-desired favorite program, a channel switching process by specifying a normal channel selection number for a program often viewed by the user Can be quickly displayed with the same simple operation as when performing the operation.

<< Second Embodiment >>
In the second embodiment of the present invention, a broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus that performs a process of registering a program that a user often watches as a “favorite channel” in a specific channel as a “favorite channel” by using a time shift function will be described.

<Configuration of Broadcast Reception / Reproduction Device 2 According to Second Embodiment>
The configuration of the broadcast reception / playback apparatus 2 according to the second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

  The broadcast reception / playback apparatus 2 according to the present embodiment is the same as the configuration of the broadcast reception / playback apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment except that the broadcast reception / playback apparatus 2 includes a second broadcast channel selection unit 29, a data storage unit 30, and a recording / playback control unit 31. Therefore, detailed description is omitted.

  The second broadcast channel selection unit 29 is a tuner, and selects a viewing channel to be viewed by the user from the broadcast wave received by the antenna 14 in accordance with the channel selection instruction acquired from the channel determination unit.

  The data storage means 30 records a broadcast signal of a broadcast program received for time-shift reproduction, which will be described later, and sends the recorded broadcast signal to the video / audio signal processing means 16 in response to a time-shift reproduction request.

  The recording / playback control unit 31 controls a process of recording or playback by the data storage unit 30.

  In addition to the functions of the first embodiment, the video / audio signal processing unit 16 can select the channel selected by the first broadcast channel selection unit 15 or the second broadcast channel selection unit 29 by adopting the above configuration. The compressed broadcast signal is acquired from the broadcast radio wave and decompressed for reproduction to generate a reproduction signal.

  The program information acquisition / save means 18 also stores program information for a predetermined period of all channels from the broadcast radio wave received from the antenna 14 via the first broadcast channel selection means 15 or the second broadcast channel selection means 29 or through an external line. Get and save.

  Further, the channel selection switching control unit 23 selects a channel to be selected by the first broadcast channel selection unit 15 or the second broadcast channel selection unit 29 based on the channel selection request acquired from the channel selection instruction number channel determination unit 22. Perform switching control.

<Operation of Broadcast Reception / Reproduction Device 2 According to Second Embodiment>
In the broadcast receiving and reproducing apparatus 2 according to the present embodiment, the operation of the favorite channel setting, program registration processing, and program guide display processing is the same as in the first embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.

[Registered program duplication processing]
Next, the registered program duplication process (3) in step S6 of FIG. 3 will be described in detail using the broadcast receiving and reproducing apparatus 2 according to the present embodiment.

-Registered program duplication processing (3)-
The registered program duplication processing (3) will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 12 and the screen display diagram of FIG.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 13A, the program “ka”, the program “su”, and the program “so” are registered as existing registered programs in the favorite channel “CH5”. Assume that registration of the program “U” is requested.

  When the registration of the program “U” is newly requested to the favorite channel, it is detected in the favorite channel program association management means 13 that the broadcast time overlaps with the existing registered program “SU” (S61).

  If the favorite channel program association management means 13 determines that there is an overlap in broadcast time between a program that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel and the existing registered program (S61), the existing registered program “ Warning screen information indicating that there is an overlap with "su" and selection screen information for selecting which of the registered program "U" and the existing registered program "su" to give priority to is generated and output means 17 is output and displayed on the display device (S62).

  When these screens are displayed, the screen waits for a selection instruction from the user.

  When an existing registered program is selected as a priority program by the user's operation of the user control means 12 (“YES” in S63), the recording reservation information of the program requested to be registered is the favorite channel program association management means 13 The recording reservation is registered by being generated and sent to the recording / reproducing control means 31 (S64).

  When the scheduled recording time is reached, broadcast of the broadcast program to be recorded is made through the channel selection unit of the first broadcast channel selection unit 15 or the second broadcast channel selection unit 29 that has not received the broadcast program. The signal is received, and the program data is recorded in the data storage means 30 under the control of the recording / playback control means 31.

  When the recording reservation of the program requested to be registered in step S64 is registered, the program requested to be recorded recorded by this recording reservation is shifted to a time that can be reproduced in the favorite channel, and the favorite program is recorded. (S65).

  In FIG. 13, in step S63, the existing registered program “su” is selected as a priority program, and the recording reservation for the program “u” requested to be registered is registered.

  When the recording reservation of the program “U” is registered, the program “U” is registered as a favorite program at a position where the reproduction time of the program “U” is shifted after 30 minutes.

  In other words, the original broadcast time of the program “U” is from 14:00 to 15:00, but during this time, from 14:00 to 14:30, broadcast of the existing registered program “Su” giving priority to registration Since it is time, the program “U” can be registered in the favorite channel “CH5” by shifting the playback time of the program “U” from 14:30 to 15:30.

  When the registration of the program requested to be registered is completed as a favorite program, the process returns to step S1 in FIG. 3 to wait for a favorite channel setting request (S66).

  Also, when a program that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel is selected as a priority program in step S63 ("NO" in S63), the registration of the existing registered program that has been duplicated is canceled (S67). A program that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel is registered as a favorite program (S68).

  When a program for which registration is requested is registered as a favorite program, recording reservation information of the existing registered program is generated in the favorite channel program association management means 13 and sent to the recording / playback control means 31 to make a recording reservation. Is registered (S69).

  When the recording reservation of the existing registered program is registered, the existing registered program recorded by this recording reservation is shifted to a time that can be reproduced in the favorite channel and registered as a favorite program (S70).

  When the registration of the existing registered program is completed as a favorite program, the process returns to step S1 in FIG. 3 to wait for a preference channel setting request (S66).

  According to the above registered program duplication processing (3), when there is an overlap in broadcast time between a program that is newly requested to be registered in the favorite channel and an existing registered program, one of these is reserved for recording. Then, it is shifted to a reproducible time and registered in the favorite channel.

  Here, in FIG. 13, the recorded program data is registered in continuous empty time frames in the favorite channel, but it is also possible to distribute and register in a plurality of empty time frames.

[Broadcast channel switching processing]
Next, in the state where the favorite program is registered in the favorite channel as described above, the process of switching the broadcast channel of the program to be displayed on the display device using the broadcast receiving and reproducing apparatus 2 according to the present embodiment is shown in the flowchart of FIG. Will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 14, the processes in steps S71 to S75 are the same as the processes in steps S41 to S45 in FIG.

  In step S75, a check is made as to whether or not the channel being selected matches the registered content of the favorite channel, and it is determined whether or not a recorded program is registered in the favorite channel at the current time (S76). ).

  When the recorded program is registered in the favorite channel (“YES” in S76), the favorite channel channel selection control unit 25 acquires the registration information of the corresponding favorite program from the favorite channel program association management unit 13. The program data of this favorite program is sent from the data storage means 30 to the video / audio signal processing means 16 under the control of the recording / playback control means 31.

  The program data acquired by the video / audio signal processing means 16 is converted into a reproduction signal, which is output to the display device via the output means 17 and reproduced (S77).

  When the recorded program is reproduced in accordance with the favorite channel registration, the process returns to step S73 to monitor whether or not a channel switching request is acquired.

  If the recorded program is not registered in the favorite channel in step S76 ("NO" in S76), the channel currently selected in the channel selection means corresponding channel management means 24 matches the registered content of the favorite channel. If it is determined that channel switching is not necessary ("NO" in S78), the process returns to step S73 to monitor whether or not a channel switching request has been acquired.

  In addition, when the channel selection unit corresponding to the channel selection instruction number 24 does not match the registered content of the favorite channel, it is determined that channel switching is necessary to match the registered content of the favorite channel ( (“YES” in S78), a channel selection request for switching to the channel analyzed by the favorite channel channel selection control unit 25 is generated in the channel selection instruction number channel determination unit 22 (S79).

  When a channel selection request is generated by the channel selection instruction channel determination means 22, it is sent to the first broadcast channel selection means 15 via the channel selection switching control means 23, and the channel is switched.

  When the channel is switched to a channel that matches the registered content of the favorite channel, if the power is not turned off (“NO” in S80), the process returns to step S73 to monitor whether or not a channel switching request has been acquired.

  In addition, since processing (steps S81 to S85) when a channel switching request is acquired by the user control unit 12 in step S73 is the same as steps S49 to S53 in FIG. 10, detailed description thereof is omitted.

  Next, as shown in the program table of FIG. 15, in a state where a program to be broadcast for each channel is scheduled and a favorite channel is registered, an operation example 1 when the broadcast channel switching process according to this embodiment is performed. And 2 will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 15, the displayed program guide shows the programs “TA”, “CHI”, “TSU”, “TE”, “TO”, “TO”, on the channel “CH1” between 12:00 and 18:00. “NA”, “NI” are scheduled to be broadcast, and programs “Nu”, “Ne”, “NO”, “HA”, “MA”, “YA”, “RA” are scheduled to be broadcast on channel “CH2”. Yes, it shows that the program “Chi”, “Ne”, “Ha”, “Ma”, “N” is registered in the favorite channel “CH5”.

  Of the programs registered in the favorite channel “CH5”, the program “NA” is registered so that the playback time is shifted after 30 minutes and recorded.

  A case where an operation is performed based on the operation example 1 of FIG. 16 in a state where a broadcast program is scheduled as shown in the program table of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, when the channel “CH1” is selected by a user operation at time 12:00 (S71 to 73, S81), the channel “1” is displayed on the device display means 28, and the program “ "" Is displayed (S84, S85).

  Thereafter, channel switching is not requested until time 14:30 (“NO” in S74), and programs “CHI”, “TSU” and “TE” are displayed following program “TA”.

  At time 14:30, switching to the channel “CH2” is requested by the user's operation (S73, S81), the channel “2” is displayed on the device display means 28, and the program “NO” is displayed on the display device. (S84, S85).

  Thereafter, channel switching is not requested until time 16:00 (“NO” in S74), and programs “ha” and “ma” are displayed following program “no”.

  Next, at time 16:00 while the program “MA” is being broadcast on the channel “CH2”, switching to the channel “CH5” is requested by the user's operation (S73, S81), and the device display means 28 is requested. Displays channel "5" (S82). Further, since the program “MA” is registered in the favorite channel at time 16:00, the program “MA” is continuously displayed on the display device (S83).

  When the broadcast of the program “MA” ends at 16:30, the program “NA” registered as a favorite program to be played back by recording is played back (S73 to S77).

  When the playback of the program “NA” ends at 17:30, the channel “CH1” that is the broadcast channel of the program “NA” continues to be selected as the favorite channel “CH5”, and the program “NI” appears on the display device. Is displayed (“NO” in S78).

  Next, a case where an operation is performed based on the operation example 2 of FIG. 16 in a state where a broadcast program is scheduled as shown in the program table of FIG. 15 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, when the channel “CH2” is selected by a user operation at time 12:00 (S71 to 73, S81), the channel “2” is displayed on the device display means 28, and the program “ Is displayed (S84, S85).

  Thereafter, channel switching is not requested until time 13:00 (“NO” in S74), and the program “Nu” is continuously displayed.

  Next, at time 13:00 while the program “Nu” is being broadcast on the channel “CH2”, switching to the channel “CH5” is requested by the user's operation (S73, S81), and the device display means 28 is requested. Channel “5” is displayed, and the favorite program “Chi” registered is displayed on the display device (S82, S83).

  Thereafter, channel switching is not requested until time 16:30 (“NO” in S74), and the favorite program “Ne” registered after the program “Chi” is displayed on the display device.

  When the broadcast of the program “Ne” ends at 14:00, the favorite channel is not registered until 15:00, so the broadcast channel of the program “Ne” displayed until 14:00 The channel “CH2” is continuously selected as the favorite channel “CH5”, and the program “NO” is displayed on the display device (S74, S75, S76, S78).

  The favorite program is registered from 15:00, and the programs “ha” and “ma” are displayed on the display device in order.

  When the broadcast of the program “MA” ends at 16:30, the program “NA” registered as a favorite program to be played back by recording is played back (S73 to S77).

  According to the second embodiment described above, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained, and when the broadcast time overlaps between programs desired to be registered as favorite programs, one of them is recorded and reproduced using the recording function. Since the program is shifted and played back at a possible time, more users' favorite programs can be registered.

  In the second embodiment described above, when a favorite channel is instructed to be selected during a time period when the favorite channel is not registered, the channel of the program displayed immediately before is continuously selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and content such as a moving image and a still image accumulated using a free time zone registered for a favorite channel may be displayed.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when the favorite channel program association management means 13 acquires program information of a program for which registration of a favorite program is requested, the program information analysis means 19 obtains a desired program. The information is extracted, but the present invention is not limited to this method. The program guide is generated by the program guide editing / generating means 20 from the acquired program information, and the program information display control means 21, the video / audio signal processing means 16, In the state where the program table is displayed via the output means 17, the user designates the broadcast time frame composed of the program broadcast time and the broadcast channel of this program table, so that the program to be registered as a favorite program is displayed. You may make it acquire program information.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a front view which shows the remote control apparatus utilized for operation of the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the setting of a favorite channel and the registration of a favorite program in the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the display process of the program schedule in the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a screen display figure which shows the program schedule displayed on the display apparatus by the process of the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the registration program duplication process (1) performed during a favorite program registration process in the broadcast reception reproducing | regenerating apparatus by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a screen display figure which shows the program schedule displayed on the display apparatus before and after registration program duplication processing (1) is performed in the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the registration program duplication process (2) performed during a favorite program registration process in the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a screen display figure which shows the program schedule displayed on the display apparatus before and after registration program duplication processing (2) is performed in the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the broadcast channel switching process in the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus by 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the registration program duplication process (3) performed during a favorite program registration process in the broadcast reception reproducing | regenerating apparatus by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a screen display figure which shows the program schedule displayed on the display apparatus before and after registration program duplication processing (3) is performed in the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the broadcast channel switching process in the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a screen display figure which shows the program schedule displayed on the display apparatus by the process of the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus by 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the operation examples 1 and 2 of the broadcast channel in the broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus by 2nd Embodiment of this invention.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus 2 ... Broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus 11 ... Remote control control receiving means 12 ... User control means 13 ... Management means 14 ... Antenna 15 ... First broadcast channel selection means 16 ... Video / audio signal processing means 17 ... Output means 18 ... Program information acquisition and storage means 19 ... Program information analysis means 20 ... Program table edit generation means 21 ... Program information display control means 22 ... Channel selection instruction number channel determination means 23 ... Channel selection switch control means 24 ... Channel corresponding to a channel selection instruction number Management means 25 ... Channel tuning control means 26 ... Screen display control means 27 ... Display control means 28 ... Device display means 29 ... Second broadcast tuning means 30 ... Data storage means 31 ... Recording / playback control means

Claims (5)

In a broadcast receiving and reproducing apparatus for receiving and reproducing a broadcast program of a selected broadcast channel,
Preference channel setting means for registering the selected broadcast program as a favorite program by allocating the broadcast channel of the broadcast program selected by the user for each time slot to a specific broadcast channel set as the favorite channel; ,
Program guide information for displaying broadcast schedule programs for each broadcast channel including the favorite channel by time zone is generated from the information on the favorite program and the program information added to the received broadcast program. A program guide edit generation means;
Program guide information display means for displaying the program guide information generated by the program guide edit generating means;
Preference channel tuning means for tuning the favorite channel with reference to the program schedule information displayed by the program schedule information display means;
A broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus. further,
When a channel other than the favorite channel is selected, at least one of the channel number or the channel selection number associated with the broadcast station broadcasting the selected broadcast program is displayed. When a favorite channel is selected, match the channel number set as the favorite channel with the channel number associated with the broadcast station broadcasting the broadcast program selected as the favorite channel. 2. The broadcast receiving / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising number display means for displaying the information. When there is an overlap time between the broadcast program selected by the user and the favorite program already registered, the favorite channel setting means is registered with the broadcast program selected by the user. Update at least one of the favorite programs selected by the user as a favorite program and register it, and cancel the registration of the other broadcast program not selected by the user, or broadcast time of the updated program 3. The broadcast receiving and reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when there is a part other than the overlap time, the part other than the overlap time is registered as a favorite program. Furthermore, it has data storage means for recording the received broadcast program,
When there is an overlap time between the broadcast program selected by the user and the favorite program already registered, the favorite channel setting means is registered with the broadcast program selected by the user. One of the favorite programs selected by the user is updated and registered as a favorite program, the other broadcast program not selected by the user is recorded in the data storage means, and the recorded broadcast program is recorded. 4. The broadcast receiving and reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the broadcast receiving and reproducing apparatus is registered as a favorite program to be reproduced in a time zone that does not overlap with a registered favorite program. The information of the favorite program in the program guide information generated by the program guide edit generating means is associated with the broadcast channel of the favorite program,
When the favorite program information in the displayed program guide information is selected by a user operation, the output means selects a broadcast channel associated with the favorite program information and is broadcasting. The broadcast receiving and reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the broadcast program is output.

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