JP2009116925A - Information reproducing device and method and program for controlling the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve convenience for a user by processing pieces of information about music and images en bloc to perform reproduction control even when sources (recording medium and broadcasting) are different. <P>SOLUTION: The method includes: storing list display information for displaying a list of retrieved information and pieces of information of a reproduction selection target searched based on a predetermined search condition on a display unit; displaying a list corresponding to the stored list display information on the display unit (step S17), causing, when information corresponding to the list display information is permitted to be updated, a user to announce it (step S14); updating the list display information when the announce is made and an update instruction is made by the user (step S16); and reproducing information of a reproduction target selected by the user based on the list. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an information reproducing apparatus, a method for controlling the information reproducing apparatus, and a control program, and in particular, a technique for similarly handling and reproducing information from a plurality of information sources including various broadcasts regardless of the type of the information source. About.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, audio devices that reproduce music recorded on various recording media are known. Some of such audio equipment sequentially reproduces music according to a reproduction list created for music recorded on a plurality of types of recording media.
Specifically, in a CD-MD player as an audio device, a user can select a playlist for a desired song among songs recorded on a CD (Compact Disc) and songs recorded on an MD (Mini Disc). It is created manually or automatically by the CD-MD player, and is performed according to this reproduction list.
JP 2000-149386 A

By the way, the music recorded on the recording medium is generally fixed unless the user intentionally instructs or operates it. On the other hand, music broadcasted by radio broadcasting or television broadcasting generally changes regardless of the user's intention.
Therefore, although the above-described conventional audio equipment can handle a plurality of pieces of music information or video information recorded on different recording media at once, for example, even if a tuner is provided, the music and video that are broadcast Could not be handled as a batch with music recorded on recording media. In particular, since the music and video to be broadcast change from time to time, there is a problem that if the update is performed in accordance with the actual update timing, it is inconvenient for the user.
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide information that can improve the convenience of the user by performing reproduction control by collectively handling information such as music and images even if the information sources (recording medium, broadcast, etc.) are different. It is an object of the present invention to provide a playback device, a control method for an information playback device, and a control program.

  In order to solve the above problems, in an information reproduction apparatus capable of reproducing information from a plurality of information sources including broadcast and recording media, a search information storage unit for storing search information for searching for the information, and the search information And a list display information storage unit for storing list display information for displaying a list of the information to be selected for reproduction searched according to a predetermined search condition, and the list display information stored in the list display information storage unit. A list display unit for displaying a corresponding list, an update notification unit for notifying the user when the information corresponding to the list display information is updatable, and the notification, and A list display information update unit that updates the list display information when an update instruction is made by the user, and the user that is to be reproduced based on the list A selection unit for selecting a broadcast, is characterized by comprising a, an information reproducing unit for reproducing the information selected by the user through the selection unit.

According to the above configuration, the search information storage unit stores search information for searching for information.
The list display information storage unit stores list display information for displaying search information and a list of reproduction selection target information searched according to a predetermined search condition.
The list display unit displays the list display information stored in the list display information storage unit.
In addition, when the information corresponding to the list display information is in an updatable state, the update notification unit notifies the user to that effect.
As a result, the list display information updating unit updates the list display information when a notification is given and an update instruction is given by the user.
The information reproduction unit reproduces information selected by the user via the selection unit.

In this case, when the notification is made and the updatable information is selected by the selection unit as the reproduction target, the list display information update unit is notified that the selection is invalid. A list information update control unit that updates the list display information may be provided.
Further, a search information update unit that collects search information from the information source every predetermined time and updates the search information stored in the search information storage unit may be provided.
Moreover, you may make it provide the search condition input part for the said user to input the said search conditions.

  In addition, a display unit that performs various displays and a search information storage unit that stores search information for searching for information from a plurality of information sources including broadcast and recording media, and can reproduce information from the information sources In the control method of the information reproducing apparatus, a list display information storing step of storing list display information for displaying on the display unit the list of information to be selected for reproduction searched according to the search information and a predetermined search condition; When the list display process for displaying the list corresponding to the list display information stored in the list display information storage process on the display unit, and when the information corresponding to the list display information is in an updatable state, An update notification process for notifying the user of the fact, and the list display information is updated when the notification is made and the user gives an update instruction. A strike display information updating process is characterized in that and a data reproducing step of reproducing the information to be reproduced by the user has selected on the basis of the list.

  In addition, a display unit for performing various displays and a search information storage unit for storing search information for searching for information from a plurality of information sources including broadcast and recording media, and information from the information source can be reproduced. A control program for controlling an information reproducing apparatus by a computer, storing list display information for displaying the search information and a list of information to be selected for reproduction selected by a predetermined search condition on the display unit When the list corresponding to the list display information stored in the list display information storage process is displayed on the display unit and the information corresponding to the list display information is in an updatable state, the fact is displayed. The list display information is updated when the notification is given and an update instruction is given by the user. To reproduce the information of the reproduction object selected by the user it has, is characterized by.

  According to the present invention, even if information sources are different such as a recording medium and broadcasting, information such as music and images can be handled collectively and reproduction control can be performed, and user convenience can be improved.

Next, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration block diagram of an in-vehicle system according to an embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the in-vehicle system 1 roughly includes an in-vehicle device body 10, an external antenna 20, an external speaker 30, and an auto disk change device 40.
The in-vehicle device main body 10 is connected to an external antenna 20, receives a radio broadcast wave or a television broadcast wave, and reproduces the radio broadcast or television broadcast, and a radio / TV tuner unit 11 for reproducing an optical disc. A disk playback device 12, a USB interface unit 13 to which various USB devices are connected, an external storage device 14 configured as an SSD (Solid State Disk) or a hard disk drive, a display unit 15 configured by a liquid crystal display, etc. It has a plurality of key switches, has an operation unit 16 that accepts user operations, and a memory unit 17A that stores various types of information, and is configured as a microcomputer for controlling the vehicle-mounted device body 10 and thus the vehicle-mounted system 1 as a whole. Controller 17 and controller 17 A selector 18 for selecting the acoustic signal output by the control under amplifies the sound signal selected by the selector 18, and the external speaker 30 and amplifier unit 19 for audio output, a.

The radio / TV tuner unit 11 generates a radio audio signal from the radio broadcast signal received via the external antenna 20, generates a TV video signal and a TV audio signal from the TV broadcast signal, and sends the radio audio signal or TV audio signal to the selector 18. The TV video signal is output to the controller 17.
In parallel with the output of the audio signal and the video signal, the radio / TV tuner unit 11 always has data related to the broadcast contents of each broadcasting station, specifically, song name data, artist name data, program name data, program Genre data and the like are stored in the external storage device 14. If there is a sufficient capacity of the memory unit 17A in the controller 17, data related to the broadcast content may be stored in the memory unit 17A.

  The disc playback device 12 plays back an audio signal or video signal from a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk), CD (Compact Disk), MD (Mini Disk) or the like as an optical disc, outputs the audio signal to the selector 18, and outputs the video signal. The data is output to the controller 17 via the data communication line.

The USB interface unit 13 is connected to an external device having a USB interface such as a USB memory, a USB-connected memory card reader, a USB-connected disk drive device, a USB-connected hard disk device, and reproduces an audio signal or a video signal from the connected external device. Then, the audio signal is output to the selector 18 and the video signal is output to the controller 17.
The external storage device 14 stores a database that stores search information for searching for an audio signal or a video signal, and is referred to by the controller 17.
The display unit 15 displays a list, which will be described later, and various types of information such as that the list can be updated.
The operation unit 16 allows a user to input a search condition or give a reproduction instruction by operating a plurality of key switches.

Next, a database stored in the external storage device 14 will be described prior to a specific operation description.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the storage state of the database.
The database 50 stores search information for searching for information such as audio information and video information, ID data 51 for specifying each data, and an information source (source) type. Source type data 52, source content identification data 53 for specifying information content, name data 54 storing the name assigned to the information, and artist name data storing the name of the artist who created the information 55, genre data 56 for specifying the genre to which the information belongs, and list target data 57 for specifying whether or not the information is to be displayed in the list.

The database 50 is updated at a predetermined cycle, and is updated irregularly when a medium such as a disk is exchanged.
In FIG. 2, “CD-A / C” as the source type data 52 represents the auto disk change device 40. In the source content type data 53, for example, “FOLDER1 / TRACK1” is the folder name “FOLDER1” in the USB connected device connected via the USB interface unit 13 and the folder name corresponding to the folder name. This indicates that data is stored in the track having the track name “TRACK1”.

An example of the data will be described in more detail. In the data of ID data = 1, the source type is “FM broadcasting”, the reception frequency is “79.5 MHz” as the information content, and the music title as the name is “MUSIC−”. 1 ”, the artist name is“ ARTIST-1 ”, the genre is“ POP ”, and the data currently indicates“ No: not subject to list ”.
Similarly, in the data of ID data = 2, the source type is “FM broadcasting”, the reception frequency is “80.0 MHz” as the information content, the song name as the name is “MUSIC-2”, and the artist name Is “ARTIST-2”, the genre is “JAZZ”, and the data indicates that it is currently “not subject to list”.

Here, a list table when the user performs a search with artist name = “ARTIST-2” will be described.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of the list table.
The list table is a table used to display a list of information (audio information or video information) to be selected for reproduction searched by the database 50 as search information and a predetermined search condition input by the user.
The list table 60 includes search key data 61 for storing data used for searching for information to be reproduced, list number data 62 for storing list numbers, and database ID data 63 for storing ID data 51 in the database 50. And.

In the case of FIG. 3, the search key data 61 means that the search key includes the artist name data 55 in the database 50 that includes “ARTIST-2”.
The list number data 62 is for specifying the retrieved data, and is assigned a serial number.

The database ID data 63 stores ID data 51 for specifying data in the database as a search result.
That is, in the case of FIG. 3, the artist name data 55 includes four pieces of data including “ARTIST-2” (the maximum value of the list number data 62 is 0004), and the search results are shown in FIG. In the case of the database 50, it can be seen that there is data of ID data 51 = 2, N + 1, M + 2, and X + 1.
As a result, four pieces of information are displayed on the display unit as a reproduction target as a list.

Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a list display on the display unit.
FIG. 4 shows a display example when a search is performed with the genre data 56 = “POP”.
As shown in FIG. 4, the display screen of the display unit 15 has a list number display area 62X in which a list number corresponding to the list number data 62 of the list table 60 is displayed, and an information name corresponding to the name data 54 (see FIG. 4). 4, a name display area 54 </ b> X in which a song name or a video name) is displayed, a source type display area 52 </ b> X in which a source type name corresponding to the source type data 52 is displayed, and a source content corresponding to the source content identification data 53 are displayed. A source content display area is arranged.

In the following description, the operation will be described assuming that a list is displayed on the display unit 15 in the state shown in FIG.
FIG. 5 is a main process flowchart of the embodiment.
First, the controller 17 determines whether or not an instruction to update the list is given by the user via the operation unit 16 (step S11).
If it is determined in step S11 that the user gives an instruction to update the list (step S11s; Yes), the process proceeds to step S16, and the controller 17 updates the display list.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of an example of a list display after a display update instruction.
Specifically, the controller 17 refers to the database 50 of the external storage device 14, performs a search with a search key corresponding to the list update instruction, and updates the list table 60 shown in FIG.
That is, in the state shown in FIG. 4, when the user operates the operation unit 16 and the search key includes artist name data 55 that includes “ARTIST-3”, the list table 60 is updated, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, four pieces of information corresponding to “ARTIST-3” are displayed.
In step S11, if the user has not instructed to update the list through the operation unit 16 (step S11; No), the controller 17 determines whether or not it is a predetermined update timing (step S11). S12).

If it is not the predetermined update timing in the determination in step S12 (step S12; No), the process proceeds to step S11 again, and the same process is performed thereafter.
If it is determined in step S12 that the predetermined update timing is reached (step S12; Yes), the process proceeds to search information update processing (step S13).
Here, search information update processing will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart of search information update processing.
First, the controller 17 determines whether or not the radio / TV tuner unit 11 is ready to receive a radio broadcast (step S21).
If it is determined in step S21 that the radio / TV tuner unit 11 is in a state incapable of receiving a radio broadcast (step S21; No), the process proceeds to step S23.

If it is determined in step S21 that the radio / TV tuner unit 11 is ready to receive a radio broadcast (step S21; Yes), the program information during the radio broadcast is stored in a database on the external storage device (step S21). Step S22).
Next, the controller 17 determines whether or not the radio / TV tuner unit 11 is ready to receive TV broadcast (step S23).
If it is determined in step S21 that the radio / TV tuner unit 11 is in a state incapable of receiving TV broadcast (step S23; No), the process proceeds to step S25.
If it is determined in step S21 that the radio / TV tuner unit 11 is ready to receive a television broadcast (step S23; Yes), the program information during the television broadcast is stored in a database on an external storage device ( Step S).

Next, the controller 17 determines whether or not the disc has been inserted into the disc playback device 12 in a reproducible state (step S25).
In step S25, the disc is not inserted in the disc playback device 12 in a reproducible state, that is, the disc is not inserted into the disc playback device 12, or the inserted disc cannot be played back. In the case (step S25; No), the process proceeds to step S27.
If it is determined in step S25 that the disc has been inserted into the disc playback device 12 in a reproducible state (step S23; Yes), the playback related information of the disc is stored in a database on the external storage device (step S26). ).

Next, the controller 17 allows an external device having a USB interface, such as a USB memory, a USB-connected memory card reader, a USB-connected disk drive device, and a USB-connected hard disk device, to receive an audio signal or an image signal from the external device. It is determined whether or not the connection has been established in a state in which playback is possible (step S27).
In the determination in step S25, the external device is not connected to the USB interface unit 13 in a reproducible state, that is, the external device is not connected to the USB interface unit 13, or the external connection device is connected. However, if the reproduction cannot be performed on the connected external device due to the unrecognizable state or the like (step S27; No), the process proceeds to step S29.

If it is determined in step S27 that the external device is connected to the USB interface unit 13 in a reproducible state (step S27; Yes), the reproduction related information in the external device is stored in the database on the external storage device as USB information. (Step S28).
Next, the controller 17 determines whether or not the auto disc change device 40 is connected in a state in which audio signals or image signals can be reproduced from the auto disc change device 40 (step S29).
In the determination in step S29, the auto disc change device 40 is in a reproducible state and is not connected, that is, the auto disc change device 40 is not connected or the disc in the auto disc change device 40 cannot be recognized. If reproduction by the connected auto disk change device 40 cannot be performed due to a state or the like (step S29; No), the process is terminated.

If it is determined in step S29 that the auto disc change device 40 is connected in a reproducible state (step S29; Yes), reproduction related information of all discs stored in the auto disc change device 40 is displayed. It is registered or updated in the database on the external storage device and stored (step S26).
Next, the controller 17 displays notification information indicating that the list information can be updated on the display unit (step S14).

FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a display example of the list information updateable notification information.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the updatable notification information 70 of the list information “information can be updated” is displayed blinking on the display screen of the display unit 15. Note that the display mode is arbitrary, and any mode can be used as long as the user is surely notified that the list information can be updated. Specifically, notification by voice, notification by buzzer sound and screen display, and the like.
Subsequently, the controller 17 determines whether or not an instruction to update the list information has been given by the user via the operation unit 16 (step S15).

If it is determined in step S15 that the user has not instructed to update the list information via the operation unit 16 (step S15; No), the list display is continued (step S17), and the process is normally performed such as reproduction control. The process proceeds (step S18).
In the determination in step S15, when the user gives an instruction to update the list information through the operation unit (step S15; Yes), the list information is updated from the search information (step S16), and the list is displayed ( In step S17, the process proceeds to normal processing such as reproduction control (step S18).

FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram of a state after an operation when the list is not the latest.
In this normal processing, it is determined whether or not the currently displayed list is the latest one. As a result of the determination, the currently displayed list is not the latest one. In a situation where no information has been made, when information that is not currently available is selected via the operation unit 16, for example, as shown in FIG. When the information 71 for selecting the broadcast is selected, it is considered that the list information is instructed to be updated together with the information 81 for notifying that the selection is invalid, and the updated search information is updated. Based on this, the list table 60 is updated.
As a result, a currently reproducible list display is performed, and the user can reproduce desired information from the operation unit according to the list display.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, even if the information source is different, such as a recording medium and broadcasting, information such as music and images can be handled collectively and playback control can be performed. Can be improved. In this case, the list display used for selecting information is not updated in a state that the user is not aware of, and is information that may be constantly updated, particularly information on broadcast programs. Even if it exists, a user can confirm easily.

  In the above description, the case of a recording medium and broadcasting as an information source has been described. However, if there is a connection environment to a communication network such as the Internet, information on a predetermined URL on the Internet can be handled in the same manner. Is possible. This is particularly effective in situations where the user can use network storage, etc., or where the user is contracted to receive information from a specific servicer.

It is a general | schematic block diagram of the vehicle-mounted system of embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the storage state of a database. It is explanatory drawing of a list table. It is explanatory drawing of an example of the list display in a display part. It is a main process flowchart of an embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of an example of the list display after a display update instruction | indication. It is a search information update process flowchart. It is explanatory drawing of the example of a display of the updateable notification information of list information. It is state explanatory drawing after operation when a list is not the newest thing.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 In-vehicle system 10 In-vehicle apparatus main body 11 Television tuner part 12 Disc playback device 13 USB interface part 14 External storage device 15 Display part 16 Operation part 17 Controller 17A Memory part 18 Selector 19 Amplifier part 20 External antenna 30 External speaker 40 Auto disk Change device 50 Database 51 ID data 52 Source type data 52X Source type display area 53 Source content identification data 54 Name data 54X Name display area 55 Artist name data 56 Genre data 57 List target data 60 List table 61 Search key data 62 List number data 62X List number display area 63 Database ID data 70 Updatable notification information

Claims (6)

In an information reproducing apparatus capable of reproducing information from a plurality of information sources including broadcasting and recording media,
A search information storage unit for storing search information for searching for the information;
A list display information storage unit for storing list display information for displaying the search information and a list of the information to be reproduced selected by a predetermined search condition;
A list display unit for displaying a list corresponding to the list display information stored in the list display information storage unit;
When the information corresponding to the list display information is in an updatable state, an update notification unit that notifies the user to that effect,
A list display information update unit that updates the list display information when the notification is made and an update instruction is made by the user;
A selection unit for the user to select the information to be reproduced based on the list;
An information reproducing unit that reproduces information selected by the user via the selecting unit;
An information reproducing apparatus comprising: The information reproducing apparatus according to claim 1,
When the notification is made and the selection unit selects the updatable information as the reproduction target, the selection display is notified that the selection is invalid, and the list display information update unit displays the list display. An information reproducing apparatus comprising a list information update control unit for updating information. The information reproducing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2,
An information reproducing apparatus comprising: a search information update unit that collects search information from the information source at predetermined time intervals and updates the search information stored in the search information storage unit. The information reproducing apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An information reproducing apparatus comprising a search condition input unit for the user to input the search condition. An information reproduction unit having a display unit for performing various displays and a search information storage unit for storing search information for searching for information from a plurality of information sources including broadcast and recording media, and capable of reproducing information from the information source In the device control method,
A list display information storing step for storing list display information for displaying the search information and a list of the information to be reproduced selected by a predetermined search condition on the display unit;
A list display process for displaying a list corresponding to the list display information stored in the list display information storage process on the display unit;
When the information corresponding to the list display information is in an updatable state, an update notification process for notifying the user to that effect,
A list display information update process for updating the list display information when the notification is made and an update instruction is made by the user;
An information reproduction process of reproducing the information to be reproduced selected by the user based on the list;
An information reproducing apparatus control method comprising: An information reproduction unit having a display unit for performing various displays and a search information storage unit for storing search information for searching for information from a plurality of information sources including broadcast and recording media, and capable of reproducing information from the information source A control program for controlling a device by a computer,
Storing list display information for displaying on the display unit the list of information to be reproduced and searched for according to the search information and a predetermined search condition;
Displaying a list corresponding to the list display information stored in the list display information storage process on the display unit;
When the information corresponding to the list display information is in an updatable state, let the user know that,
When the notification is made and an update instruction is given by the user, the list display information is updated,
Replaying the information to be replayed selected by the user based on the list;
A control program characterized by that.

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