JP2009278335A - Data broadcast reception device and data broadcast reception method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a data broadcast reception device improved in convenience of a user by solving a problem of inconvenience for the user. <P>SOLUTION: This data broadcast reception device 10 is configured to include: a remote control 1 controlling the data broadcast reception device 10 according to operations of a plurality of operation buttons 4; a reception part 21 receiving data broadcast; an analysis part 26 analyzing a description language for data broadcast to obtain information related to the number of a plurality of contents including links and arrangement locations of the plurality of contents; a creation part creating shortcut information for allocating shortcut keys to the buttons 4 of the remote control 1 respectively corresponding to the plurality of contents in accordance with the arrangement of the operation buttons 4 of the remote control 1 by using the obtained information; and an output means outputting a data broadcast browser with the shortcut information related to the contents by using the created shortcut information. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a data broadcast receiving apparatus that receives a data broadcast. The present invention also relates to a data broadcast receiving apparatus that outputs a data broadcast browser.

In recent years, data broadcast receivers that receive data broadcasts broadcasted by terrestrial digital broadcasts, BS digital broadcasts, and the like have become popular.
Currently, content received by data broadcasting is generally configured to display browser software (data broadcasting browser) for digital television that supports data broadcasting, and the user can select it using this. However, an identification code corresponding to a “channel” referred to in so-called general TV broadcasting or the like is not given to the content of data broadcasting.

  When selecting content using a data broadcasting browser, the content on which the cursor is displayed can be selected. To select the desired content, the cursor is moved one by one along the content. It is necessary to let

  For this reason, at present, the data broadcast receiving apparatus cannot directly select the desired content. However, the content that can be selectively displayed on the data broadcasting browser is generally more than ten.

  For this reason, in the data broadcast receiving apparatus, when selecting desired content, it is necessary to move the cursor one by one along many contents as described above, which is inconvenient for the user. there were. For this reason, there has been a demand for further improving the convenience of the data broadcast receiving apparatus.

  In Patent Document 1, an identification number corresponding to a channel button of a remote controller is displayed for selecting a program for each program when an electronic program guide is displayed. For this reason, a technique is disclosed in which the cursor can be moved without repeatedly pressing the cursor button. Here, it is described that a number corresponding to a program is displayed on the identification unit.

  However, this Patent Document 1 does not specifically disclose what and how can be realized to display numbers corresponding to programs on the identification unit. For this reason, it was not a sufficient disclosure in terms of application to products.

  Patent Document 2 discloses a technique for reducing key operations for moving the cursor by first setting the common program cell so that the cursor moves when the cursor is moved on the electronic program guide. ing. Here, the cursor is moved on a rough cell with the cross key.

However, this Patent Document 2 does not specifically disclose what or how can be realized to display a number corresponding to a program on the identification unit. For this reason, in terms of application to products as well, the disclosure was not sufficient.
JP 2004-88682 JP-A-2005-229361

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances. When the user selects content using the data broadcasting browser, the cursor is moved one by one along the content, which is inconvenient for the user. It is an object of the present invention to provide a data broadcast receiving apparatus that solves the above problem and improves user convenience.

  The data broadcast receiving apparatus according to the present invention includes a plurality of operation buttons, and outputs a control signal for controlling the data broadcast receiving apparatus main body to the data broadcast receiving apparatus in response to an operation of the operation buttons. A plurality of remote controllers, a data broadcast receiving unit for receiving a data broadcast described in a data broadcast description language, and the plurality of links including links that analyze the received data broadcast description language and are displayed on the data broadcast browser A data broadcasting description language analysis unit that acquires information related to the number of contents and the location of the plurality of contents, the number of the plurality of contents including the acquired link, and the location of the plurality of contents Each of the plurality of contents according to a button arrangement of a plurality of operation buttons arranged on the remote controller. A shortcut creation unit for creating shortcut information for assigning shortcut keys to corresponding remote control buttons, and a data broadcasting browser in which the shortcut information is associated with a plurality of contents using the created shortcut information. A data broadcast browser output means is provided.

  The data broadcast receiving method according to the present invention includes a step of receiving a data broadcast described in a data broadcasting description language, and analyzing the received data broadcasting description language and displaying a link displayed on a data broadcasting browser. Obtaining information relating to the number of the plurality of contents including and the location of the plurality of contents, information relating to the number of the plurality of contents including the acquired link, and the location of the plurality of contents And creating shortcut information for assigning shortcut keys to the buttons of the remote control corresponding to each of the plurality of contents according to the button arrangement of the plurality of operation buttons arranged on the remote control,

  A step of outputting a data broadcast browser in which shortcut information is associated with a plurality of contents using the created shortcut information is provided.

  According to the above configuration, when the user selects content using the data broadcasting browser, the cursor is moved one by one along the content, which solves the problem of inconvenience for the user. There is an effect that it is possible to provide a data broadcast receiving apparatus with improved convenience.

  As described above, in the current data broadcasting operation, the cursor is moved using the up / down / left / right buttons of the infrared remote controller in order to select the target content. However, when the target content is far from the current cursor position, it is necessary to press the up / down / left / right button many times.

  Therefore, in order to assist the cursor movement in the data broadcasting browser, a shortcut to the content corresponding to the button on the remote control is displayed to assist the movement of the cursor and reduce the number of times the button is pressed, thereby the data broadcasting browser using the remote control. Improve the operability.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining the operation of the data broadcast browser used in the data broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. Here, a plurality of contents are displayed on the data broadcast browser. As described above, when a desired content is selected using the data broadcasting browser, the user needs to move the cursor displayed on the data broadcasting browser to the desired content.

  FIG. 1A shows the current cursor position and desired (target) content in a data broadcasting browser on which a plurality of contents are displayed. In the embodiment of the present invention, as will be described later, the shortcut display button 3 assigned to the remote controller 1 is operated.

  In the remote controller 1, shortcut information for assigning shortcut keys to the remote control buttons 4 corresponding to the respective contents is created according to the button arrangement of the plurality of operation buttons. Here, since the number of contents displayed on the data broadcasting browser is larger than the number of remote control buttons 4, a plurality of contents are grouped.

  In FIG. 1B, a data broadcast browser in which shortcut information is associated with a plurality of contents is output using the created shortcut information in response to a user operation of the shortcut display button 3. That is, the user can select each content directly by operating the remote control button 4 while looking at the data broadcasting browser. Here, some of the plurality of contents are grouped.

  In FIG. 1C, 7 is operated from among the numeric buttons 4 of the remote controller 1 in which a part of a plurality of contents is displayed in a grouped manner. Then, the position of the cursor moves from the current cursor position to the group (here, 7) containing the desired content.

In FIG. 1D, for example, the up / down / left / right button 5 is operated, and the cursor moves from the entire group to which the cursor has moved to the specific uppermost content.
In FIG. 1E, the cursor is moved to the desired content in the content group in which the cursor is displayed. Following the above, the up / down / left / right button 5 is operated, and the cursor moves from the uppermost content in the group to the desired content.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating the data broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Reference numeral 10 denotes a data broadcast receiving apparatus (TV). Reference numeral 21 denotes a tuner that receives data broadcasts, reference numeral 22 denotes a remote control light receiving unit that receives a remote control signal transmitted from the remote controller, and reference numeral 23 denotes a B-CAS card insertion unit into which a B-CAS card is inserted.

  Reference numeral 24 denotes a CPU. Reference numeral 25 is a TS decoder, reference numeral 26 is a main MPU, reference numeral 27 is an audio decoder, reference numeral 28 is a video decoder, and reference numeral 29 is a monomedia decoder.

  Reference numeral 30 denotes a random access memory (RAM) made of a semiconductor memory or the like, and reference numeral 31 denotes a read only memory (ROM) made of a semiconductor memory or the like. Reference numeral 32 denotes a speaker that outputs sound related to data broadcasting, and reference numeral 33 denotes a display that displays video related to data broadcasting.

  The CPU 24 includes a monomedia decoder 29, a TS decoder 25, a main MPU 26, an audio decoder 27, a video decoder 28, and a monomedia decoder 29.

  Further, the tuner 21, the remote control light receiving unit 22, the B-CAS card insertion unit 23, the RAM 30, the ROM 31, the speaker 32, and the display 33 are connected to the CPU 24 and controlled by the CPU 24.

  The data broadcast receiving device (TV) 10 can incorporate these tuner 21, remote control light receiving unit 22, B-CAS card insertion unit 23, RAM 30, ROM 31, speaker 32, display 33, and CPU 24.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a remote controller having a shoot cut display key in the data broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a remote controller used in the data broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 2 denotes a data broadcast button provided on the remote controller 1 for instructing reception of data broadcast. Reference numeral 3 denotes a shoot cut display button for displaying a shoot cut on the data broadcast browser according to the embodiment of the present invention. Reference numeral 4 is a numeric button functioning as a shoot cut as described above, reference numeral 5 is an up / down / left / right button for moving the cursor up / down / left / right, and reference numeral 6 is a decision button for selecting the content to which the cursor has moved.

  That is, in the embodiment of the present invention, the data broadcast receiving apparatus 10 inputs the broadcast signal received by the tuner 21 to the TS decoder 25 and divides it into a video signal, an audio signal, and a data broadcast signal.

The audio signal is input to the audio decoder 24, and after processing, is output to the speaker 32 as an audio output.
The video signal is input to the video decoder 28, and after processing, is output to the display 33 as a video output.
The data broadcast signal is input to the main MPU 26 and processed. The data broadcasting signal includes XML-format BML (Broadcast Markup Language) data, JPEG images, PNG images, event firing information, and the like. In the embodiment of the present invention, BML data is used.

  Broadcast Markup Language (BML) is an XML-based description language for data broadcasting, and is formulated by ARIB (Radio Industry Association). Used in BS digital broadcasting, 110-degree CS digital broadcasting, and terrestrial digital broadcasting. Each compatible receiver has a "BML browser" that displays and executes BML.

  The remote controller 1 has an up / down / left / right button 5, an enter button 6, a numeric button 4, a data broadcast button 2, and a shortcut display key 3 used in the embodiment of the present invention.

  In the embodiment of the present invention, it is mainly configured by software operating on the main MPU 26, and the BML analysis unit, the shortcut creation unit, and the shortcut operation unit can be included in the data broadcast browser.

FIG. 4 is a flowchart explaining up to the shoot cut display in the data broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Reference numeral 100 is a start step here. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 101.
Reference numeral 101 denotes a step of receiving BML. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 102.
Reference numeral 102 denotes a step of analyzing the BML as will be described later. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 103.
Reference numeral 103 denotes a step of creating a shoot cut as will be described later. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 104.
Reference numeral 104 denotes a step in a data broadcasting browser activation waiting state in which the data broadcasting browser is activated. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 105.
Reference numeral 105 denotes a step in which the data broadcast button 2 is operated by the user. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 106.
Reference numeral 106 denotes a step of displaying the received data broadcast on the display 33. For example, a data broadcasting browser is displayed. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 107.

  Reference numeral 107 denotes a step in which a cursor is displayed on one of a plurality of contents displayed on the data broadcasting browser. For example, as shown in FIG. 1A, the cursor is displayed at the current cursor position. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 108.

Reference numeral 108 denotes a step in which the shoot cut display button 3 is operated by the user. Subsequently, the process proceeds to a step denoted by reference numeral 109.
Reference numeral 109 denotes a step in which the shoot cut display button 3 is operated by the user and the shoot cut is displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 1B, a data broadcast browser in which shortcut information is associated with a plurality of contents is output using the created shortcut information in response to a user operation of the shortcut display button 3. That is, the user can select each content directly by operating the remote control button 4 while looking at the data broadcasting browser. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 110.

Reference numeral 110 denotes an end step, and the processing here ends.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the BML analyzer in the data broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
As described above, the BML analysis unit performs content analysis of data broadcasting after receiving BML data. The BML analysis unit determines the number of contents including links displayed on the data broadcast screen and the display location of the contents, and creates BML analysis information.

Reference numeral 200 is a start step here. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 201.
Reference numeral 201 denotes a step of analyzing the BML syntax from the BML data after receiving the BML data included in the data broadcast. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 202.
Reference numeral 202 denotes a step of counting the number of content links from BML data. Thereby, information related to the number of links of the content is acquired. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 203.

  Reference numeral 203 denotes a step of analyzing the location of content from BML data. Thereby, the information regarding the arrangement location of each content is acquired. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 204.

Reference numeral 204 denotes an end step, and the processing here ends.
In addition, when performing shortcut display on the top screen of data broadcasting, the number of contents can be obtained by analyzing startup.bml, which is data on the top screen of data broadcasting, and nav-index of the object displayed inside it. Use the difference between the minimum and maximum values.

  nav-index is an attribute value that supports the movement of the cursor of the data broadcasting browser. An object having the nav-index attribute can be determined as a selectable object by moving the cursor with the up / down / left / right buttons of the remote control.

For the analysis of the display location, the notation about the image is searched from the syntax in which the attribute value of nav-index is described.
Next, processing of the shortcut creation unit will be described. Here, the number of keys (n) used for the shortcut assigned to the remote controller is compared with the value (a) of nav-index, which is the number of contents including the link analyzed by the BML analysis unit, and n ≧ Processing is different when it is determined as a and when it is determined that n <a.

First, the case of n ≧ a will be described.
When n ≧ a, it is possible to assign shortcut buttons one by one to the content including the link. In the shortcut creation unit, shortcut information is created from the BML analysis information obtained from the BML analysis unit. In consideration of the arrangement of buttons on the remote controller 1, shortcut keys are assigned to the buttons 4 on the remote controller 1 corresponding to the content.

Next, the case of n <a will be described.
In the case of n <a, the number of contents including links is larger than the number of keys on the remote controller, so that shortcut keys cannot be assigned to all contents. Therefore, multiple objects are grouped using the value of nav-index. For example, when a = 24 and n = 12, objects having adjacent values of nav-index such as nav-index 0 and 1, 2 and 3, and 4 and 5 are recognized as one group.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining a shoot cut creating unit in the data broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
Reference numeral 300 is a starting step here. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 301.
Reference numeral 301 denotes a step of reading the analyzed BML analysis information as described above. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 302.
Reference numeral 301 denotes a step of comparing the number (n) of keys used for the shortcut with the number (a) of contents displayed on the data browser. Here, it is determined whether the number of keys (n) is greater than or equal to the number of contents (a), that is, whether n ≧ a. If it is determined that n ≧ a, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 303 (Yes). If it is not determined that n ≧ a, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 304 (No).

Reference numeral 304 denotes a step of grouping contents as described above. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 303.
Reference numeral 303 assigns a shortcut to each content when the number of keys (n) is equal to or greater than the number of content (a), that is, n ≧ a. If n ≧ a is not true, this is a step of assigning a shortcut to the grouped content. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 305.

Reference numeral 305 denotes an end step, and the processing here ends.
FIG. 7 shows that the number of remote control buttons (n) assigned to the shortcut display key in the data broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention is equal to or greater than the number of contents (a) displayed on the data broadcast browser. It is a figure which shows the shortcut display of a data broadcasting browser when there are many. Here, a shortcut is assigned to each content.

  FIG. 8 shows data when the number of remote control buttons (n) assigned to the shortcut display key is smaller than the number of contents (a) displayed on the data broadcast browser in the data broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the shortcut display of a broadcast browser. Here, a shortcut is assigned to the grouped content.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart for explaining operations from shoot cut display to content selection in the data broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention.
When the shortcut display button (S key) 3 of the remote controller 1 is pressed while the data broadcast browser is displayed, the shortcut information created by the shortcut generation unit is displayed on the data broadcast browser.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the shortcut display in the case of n ≧ a is a form in which the cursor displays a shortcut mark corresponding to the key 4 of the remote controller 1 on the moving object. During the shortcut display, the user presses the button 4 on the remote controller 1 corresponding to the shortcut mark displayed on the target content, and selects the shortcut. When the shortcut button 3 is pressed, the target content is automatically selected.

  In the case of n <a, the shortcut display is a format in which buttons 4 of the remote controller 1 and corresponding shortcut marks are displayed for a plurality of grouped contents as shown in FIG. The user selects a shortcut group by pressing the button 4 of the remote controller 1 corresponding to the mark displayed in the shortcut group including the target content. After the shortcut group is selected, the shortcut display is automatically terminated, and the cursor is displayed on any content in the shortcut group. Then, the user uses the up / down / left / right key 5 to move the cursor and press the enter key 6 to select the target content.

Normally, when a numeric key is pressed while the data broadcasting browser is activated, the data broadcasting browser is terminated and automatically changed to another channel.
Therefore, in the embodiment of the present invention, the operation is restricted when the shortcut shown in FIG. 9 is displayed. In the operation restriction process, when the shortcut is displayed, the channel change does not occur even if the numeric key 4 is pressed, and the shortcut function has priority. Further, the cursor display and the cursor movement by the up / down / left / right button 5 are not performed until the shortcut is selected.

  Further, when it is desired to end the shortcut display, as shown in FIG. 9, the shortcut display key 3 of the remote controller 1 is pressed from the state where the shortcut is displayed on the data broadcasting browser. When the shortcut display ends, the normal data broadcasting browser display is displayed.

Reference numeral 400 is a start step here. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 401.
Reference numeral 401 denotes a step in which the shortcut display button 3 is operated. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 402.
Reference numeral 402 denotes a step of displaying a shortcut on the data broadcast browser as described above. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 403.
Reference numeral 403 denotes a step of performing operation restriction as described above. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 404.
Reference numeral 404 denotes a step of determining whether or not the shortcut display button 3 has been operated. If it is determined that the shortcut display button 3 has been operated, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 404 (Yes). If it is not determined that the shortcut display button 3 has been operated, the process proceeds to the step marked 409 (No).

Reference numeral 405 denotes a step in which a shoot cut is selected. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 406.
Reference numeral 406 denotes a step of determining whether or not to group shot cuts as described above. If it is determined that the shoot cuts are to be grouped, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 411 (Yes). When it is not determined that the shoot cuts are grouped, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 407 (No).

Reference numeral 411 denotes a step of ending the shot cut display. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 412.
Reference numeral 412 denotes a step of displaying a cursor. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 413.
Reference numeral 413 is a step in which the up / down / left / right key 5 or the enter key 6 is operated. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 407.
Reference numeral 407 denotes a step in which content is selected. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 408.
Reference numeral 408 denotes a step of displaying the selected content. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 414.
Reference numeral 409 denotes a step of determining whether or not the shoot cut display button 3 has been operated. If it is determined that the shoot cut display button 3 has been operated, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 410 (Yes). If it is not determined that the shoot cut display button 3 has been operated, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 404 (No).

Reference numeral 410 is a step of ending the shot cut display. Subsequently, the process proceeds to the step denoted by reference numeral 404.
Reference numeral 414 is an end step, and the processing here ends.
That is, in the embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of operation buttons 4 are arranged, and a remote control 1 that outputs a control signal for controlling the data broadcast receiving device 10 according to the operation of the operation buttons 4, and a data broadcast use A data broadcast receiving unit 21 that receives a data broadcast described in a description language, analyzes the received data broadcast description language, and displays the number (n) of a plurality of contents including links displayed on the data broadcast browser; And a data broadcasting description language analysis unit that acquires information related to the location of the plurality of contents, the number (n) of the plurality of contents including the acquired link, and information related to the location of the plurality of contents In accordance with the button arrangement of the plurality of operation buttons 4 arranged on the remote controller 1, the buttons 4 of the remote controller corresponding to the respective contents are short-circuited. A shortcut creation unit for creating shortcut information for assigning a keyboard key, and a data broadcast browser output means for outputting a data broadcast browser in which the shortcut information is associated with a plurality of contents using the created shortcut information. It is configured as follows.

  By configuring as described above, the embodiment of the present invention has an effect that the cursor can be set to the target content with a smaller number of times than a conventional button operation. In addition, the embodiment of the present invention has an effect that the operability of the data broadcast browser is improved. In addition, since shortcut options are displayed on the screen of the data broadcast browser, there is an effect that the user can intuitively operate the data broadcast browser. For this reason, there is an effect that the operability of the data broadcast receiving apparatus is improved. In addition, it is possible to provide a data broadcast receiving apparatus with improved user convenience.

  Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments as they are, and can be embodied by variously modifying the constituent elements without departing from the spirit in the implementation stage.

The figure explaining the operation | movement state of the data broadcasting browser used for the data broadcasting receiver based on embodiment of this invention. The block diagram explaining the data broadcasting receiver which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The figure which shows the remote control which has the shoot cut display key in the data broadcasting receiver which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart explaining to the shot cut display in the data broadcasting receiver which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart explaining the BML analysis part in the data broadcast receiver which concerns on embodiment of this invention. The flowchart explaining the shoot cut preparation part in the data broadcasting receiver which concerns on embodiment of this invention. In the data broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, the number of remote control buttons (n) assigned to the shortcut display key is the same as or more than the number of contents (a) displayed on the data broadcast browser. The figure which shows the shortcut display of a data broadcasting browser. In the data broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention, when the number of remote control buttons (n) assigned to the shortcut display key is smaller than the number of contents (a) displayed on the data broadcast browser, the shortcut of the data broadcast browser The figure which shows a display. The flowchart explaining the operation | movement from a shot cut display to content selection in the data broadcasting receiver which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Remote control, 2 ... Data broadcast button, 3 ... Shoot cut display button, 4 ... Number button, 5 ... Up / down / left / right button, 6 ... Enter button, 10 ... Data broadcast receiver (TV), 21 ... Tuner, 22 ... Remote control Light receiving unit, 23 ... B-CAS card insertion unit, 24 ... CPU, 25 ... TS decoder, 26 ... main MPU, 27 ... audio decoder, 28 ... video decoder, 29 ... monomedia decoder, 30 ... RAM, 31 ... ROM, 32 ... Speaker, 33 ... Display.

Claims (5)

In a data broadcast receiving apparatus that receives a data broadcast and outputs a data broadcast browser capable of selecting a plurality of contents related to the data broadcast,
A plurality of operation buttons are arranged, and in response to the operation of the operation buttons, a remote controller that outputs a control signal for controlling the data broadcast receiving device main body to the data broadcast receiving device,
A data broadcast receiving unit for receiving a data broadcast described in a data broadcasting description language;
Data broadcasting description for analyzing the received data broadcasting description language and obtaining information on the number of the plurality of contents including links and the location of the plurality of contents displayed on the data broadcasting browser A language analysis unit;
Each of the plurality of contents according to the button arrangement of the plurality of operation buttons arranged on the remote control using information on the number of the plurality of contents including the acquired link and the arrangement location of the plurality of contents. A shortcut creation section for creating shortcut information for assigning shortcut keys to the buttons on the remote control corresponding to
A data broadcast receiving apparatus, comprising: a data broadcast browser output means for outputting a data broadcast browser in which shortcut information is associated with a plurality of contents using the created shortcut information.   2. The data broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the remote control includes a shortcut button for instructing operation of the shortcut, and outputs the shortcut information in response to the operation.   The shortcut creation unit compares the number of contents with the number of remote control buttons to which a shortcut key is assigned. If the number of contents is larger than the number of remote control buttons, a part or all of the contents are grouped. 3. The data broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a shortcut key is assigned to the grouped contents.   4. The data broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the data broadcast description language is BML (Broadcast Markup Language). Receiving a data broadcast described in a data broadcasting description language;
Analyzing the received description language for data broadcasting, and obtaining information related to the number of the plurality of contents including links and an arrangement location of the plurality of contents displayed on a data broadcasting browser;
Each of the plurality of contents according to the button arrangement of the plurality of operation buttons arranged on the remote control using information on the number of the plurality of contents including the acquired link and the arrangement location of the plurality of contents. Creating shortcut information for assigning shortcut keys to buttons on the remote control corresponding to
A method of receiving a data broadcast, comprising: outputting a data broadcast browser in which shortcut information is associated with a plurality of contents using the created shortcut information.

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