JP2011109680A - Digital broadcast receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To determine a scanning method of a video signal of a program selected when a plurality of different scanning methods receive multiplexed signals to process and output the video signal by an appropriate video signal processing means, that is, a video encoder, in a digital broadcast receiver. <P>SOLUTION: This digital broadcast receiver is provided with: a plurality of video signal processing means each including a demodulation means to select and demodulate a received signal, a multiplex division means to divide encoded audio, video and various data from the output multiplexed signal of the demodulation means, and a decoding means to decode encoded video signals and audio signals output from the multiplex division means, having the outputs of the decoding means connected thereto, and different in corresponding scanning methods; an output selection means to select the outputs of the plurality of video signal processing means; and a control means to control the output selection means; and is configured to switch the output selection means based on the selected scanning method of the video signal, whereby the scanning method of the video signal of the selected program is determined and an appropriate process can be performed. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a digital broadcast receiving apparatus, and more particularly to a digital broadcast receiving apparatus that receives a signal in which a plurality of scanning video signals are multiplexed in one stream.

In addition to audio and video, various information can be multiplexed and broadcast on a single radio wave using digital technology, and multi-channel broadcasting using this technology has begun. By using the above digital technology, it becomes possible to encode and multiplex a plurality of video signals having different scanning methods into one radio wave.
On the other hand, conventional analog broadcast receivers include television receivers that support a plurality of broadcast analog broadcasts. In conventional analog broadcasting, since various types of information cannot be multiplexed, the scanning method is determined by analyzing the received video signal itself.

  In the above-mentioned conventional analog broadcasting, in order to identify a video signal having a plurality of scanning methods received, it is necessary to analyze and process the received video signal itself, and a dedicated identification means is required. There is a problem that a video signal processing circuit that does not actually need to be operated in order to determine a video signal must also be operated.

  On the other hand, as a feature of digital broadcasting, there are cases where a plurality of pieces of information such as audio, video, and data can be multiplexed and transmitted in one stream. Thereby, various functions can be realized and provided using multiplexed data.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a digital broadcast receiving apparatus that performs identification and switching of a video signal scanning system using various information multiplexed as a digital signal.

The present invention provides a demodulating means for selecting and demodulating a received signal, a demultiplexing means for separating audio, video and various data encoded from an output multiplexed signal of the demodulating means, and an output from the demultiplexing means Having decoding means for decoding the encoded video signal and audio signal,
Provided are a plurality of video signal processing means having different scanning methods to which outputs of the decoding means are connected, output selection means for selecting outputs of the plurality of video processing means, and control means for controlling the output selection means. This is achieved by switching the output selection means based on the scanning method of the selected video signal.

  As described above, according to the present invention, a digital broadcast receiving apparatus correctly reproduces and outputs a video signal even when a signal obtained by multiplexing a plurality of video signals with different scanning methods into one stream is received. I can do it.

It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the 1st Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of a digital multiplex stream. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the 2nd Example of this invention. It is a figure which shows the structure of a digital multiplex stream. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the 3rd Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the 4th Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the 5th Example of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the 6th Example of this invention.

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

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of a digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to the present invention. A radio wave transmitted from an artificial satellite (not shown) is received by the antenna 1. In FIG. 1, 1 is an antenna, 2 is a channel selection / demodulation means, 3 is an error correction means, 5 is a demultiplexing means for separating multiplexed signals, 6 is a control CPU, and 11 is encoded audio / video information. MPEG decoder 12, an OSD (On Screen Display) circuit 12 for adding character information to the output video signal of the MPEG decoder 11, a D / A converter 13 for converting a digital audio signal into an analog signal, and 141 for example a scanning line 525 is an NTSC signal for interlaced scanning, 142 is for example a 525 Progressive signal (hereinafter abbreviated as 525P signal) for sequentially scanning 525 scanning lines, and 143 is an HDTV signal for interlaced scanning for 1080 scanning lines, for example. A video encoder that converts compatible digital video signals to analog signals and adds synchronization information, etc. Reference numeral 15 is a video signal output terminal, 16 is an audio signal output terminal, and 27 is a selection means.

  The signal received by the antenna 1 is selected and demodulated by the channel selection / demodulation means 2. The signal demodulated by the channel selection / demodulation means 2 is subjected to error correction based on the error correction code added to the signal by the error correction means 3. Next, the signal of the program to be viewed is separated and output by the demultiplexing means 5.

  The encoded audio data and encoded video data separated by the demultiplexing means 5 are applied to the MPEG decoder 11. The MPEG decoder 11 decodes the encoded data and reproduces the digital signal before being encoded. The digital video signal output of the MPEG decoder 11 is applied to video encoders 141, 142, and 143 that convert the digital video signal into an analog video signal via the OSD means 12 for adding character information. The digital audio signal output of the MPEG decoder 11 is applied to the D / A converter 13 and converted into an analog audio signal. The outputs of the video encoders 141, 142, and 143 are applied to the selection means 27 controlled by the control CPU 6 to output the selected video signal. As a result, the analog video signal and analog audio signal sent from the transmission side are reproduced and output to the video signal output terminal 15 and the audio signal output terminal 16.

  The operation in the case of processing a video signal with a different broadcasting system in the above will be described. FIG. 2 shows an example of multiplexed signals processed by the demultiplexing means 5 in FIG. FIG. 2A shows a unit structure of multiplexed signals, which is called a transport stream packet (hereinafter abbreviated as a TS packet). The TS packet includes a payload for storing data, a header indicating what kind of data is stored, and an error correction check bit portion for performing error correction. In digital broadcasting, as shown in FIG. 2B, it is possible to multiplex video signals of a plurality of different scanning methods in one stream.

When the viewer selects a desired program from such a signal, for example, the demultiplexing means 5 separates and outputs only the encoded audio data and the encoded video data constituting the selected program. The output encoded video data and encoded audio data are applied to the MPEG decoder 11.
The encoded video data includes data indicating the scanning method, and the MPEG decoder 11 detects the data indicating the scanning method and transmits it to the control CPU 6. The control CPU 6 controls the video encoders 141, 142, and 143 based on the information transmitted from the MPEG decoder 11 and controls the selection means 27. As a result, only the video encoder corresponding to the selected video signal among the video encoders 141, 142, and 143 is operated, and the encoded analog video signal is output from the selection means 27.

  As described above, according to the present invention, the video encoders 141, 142, 143 and the selection means 27 are controlled based on the scanning method information detected by the MPEG decoder 11, so that the signal is processed in the correct scanning method. In addition to being able to output, part of the video encoder functions that are not required can be stopped or the operation can be stopped by shutting off the power supply, thus eliminating unnecessary power consumption and reducing the occurrence of interference signals. can do.

  A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, reference numeral 14 denotes a video encoder. The embodiment of FIG. 3 differs from the embodiment of FIG. 1 in that the video encoder 14 is configured to process any of the NTSC signal, the 525P signal, and the HDTV signal. The control CPU 6 controls the operation of the video encoder 14 based on the information transmitted from the MPEG decoder 11 so as to correspond to the scanning method detected by the MPEG decoder 11 out of the three processing means described above. More specifically, for example, video filter parameters for limiting the video band are controlled. Thus, the signal input to the video encoder 14 is correctly encoded and output from the output terminal 15 as an analog video signal.

  As described above, according to the present invention, since the control related to the scanning method of the video encoder 14 is performed based on the information of the scanning method detected by the MPEG decoder 11, the signal can be processed and output in the correct scanning method. .

  In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, an example is shown in which the MPEG decoder 11 detects the scanning method data included in the encoded video data. For example, as shown in FIG. If there is a TS packet in which data indicating the scanning method is described, the TS packet in which the scanning method is described is separated by the demultiplexing means and transmitted to the control CPU 6 to control the selection means 27 and the video encoder. Good. Even in this case, it is obvious that the same effect as that obtained when the scanning system is detected by the MPEG decoder 11 can be obtained.

  FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment of FIG. 5 differs from the embodiment of FIG. 1 in that, for example, a signal sending means 24 for sending an infrared signal is provided. The signal sending means 24 sends an infrared signal indicating the scanning method of the video signal detected by the MPEG decoder 11. As a result, for example, a television receiver 25 connected to the video signal output terminal 15 and corresponding to a plurality of scanning methods and provided with means for receiving the infrared signal is transmitted to the video signal detected by the MPEG decoder 11. Can transmit scanning method. Thus, the video signal scanning method of the television receiver 25 is matched with the scanning method of the video signal output from the video signal output terminal 15 even if the viewer does not take measures to switch the scanning method of the television receiver 25. Can be switched.

  In FIG. 5, an example is shown in which an optical signal transmission unit that transmits an infrared signal is used as the signal transmission unit 24. However, a radio signal transmission unit that transmits a radio signal instead of an infrared signal is used as a television receiver. A similar effect can be obtained by connecting the radio signal receiving means to the video signal output terminal 15.

  FIG. 6 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment of FIG. 6 differs from the embodiment of FIG. 5 in that information indicating the scanning method of the video signal is transmitted as an electrical signal by wire using the electrical signal sending means 26 instead of a wireless signal such as infrared rays. Is a point. It is obvious that the same effect as in the embodiment of FIG. 5 can be obtained even if the configuration of FIG. 6 is used.

  FIG. 7 shows a fifth embodiment of the present invention. The embodiment of FIG. 7 differs from the embodiment of FIG. 1 in that the digital broadcast receiver of the present invention is configured as a so-called television with a built-in digital broadcast receiver in the same housing as the display device. In FIG. 7, 28 is a display signal processing means, 29 is an audio signal processing means, 30 is a display means such as a CRT, a liquid crystal panel or a plasma display panel, and 31 is an audio output means such as a speaker. In FIG. 7, the display processing means 28 and the display means 30 are configured to display any of NTSC signals, 525P signals, and DTV signals, for example. In FIG. 7, the control CPU 6 detects the scanning method of the selected video signal and controls the video encoders 141, 142, and 143, switches the selection means 27, and controls the display processing means 28 to detect the detected scanning method. To operate the video signal. As a result, the video signal of the selected program can be correctly processed and displayed on the display means 30 in the apparatus configured as a digital broadcast receiving apparatus built-in television.

  FIG. 8 shows a sixth embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the output of the video encoders 141, 142, and 143 is selected and output by the selection unit 27. However, in FIG. The configuration is such that output is made from the output terminals 151, 152, and 153. Even if the configuration of FIG. 8 is used, the same effect as that of the embodiment of FIG. 1 can be obtained.

  In the above description, the antenna 1 receives a radio wave transmitted from an artificial satellite. However, the configuration of the present invention is similarly applied to an antenna that receives a radio wave transmitted from an antenna installed on the ground. Needless to say, it can be applied. In the above description, the example of the digital broadcast receiving apparatus corresponding to the three scanning systems of the NTSC signal, the 525P signal, and the HDTV signal has been described. However, the MPEG encoder and the video encoder are also used for video signals of other scanning systems. It goes without saying that the same effect can be obtained by adopting a configuration corresponding to the video signal scanning method.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Antenna, 2 ... Channel selection / demodulation means, 3 ... Error correction means, 5 ... Demultiplexing means, 6 ... Control CPU, 11 ... Video decoder, 12 ... OSD circuit, 13 ... D / A converter, 14 ... Video encoder 15 ... Video output terminal, 16 ... Audio output terminal, 27 selection means.

Claims (11)

A digitally converted audio signal and various information and a signal obtained by multiplexing and transmitting a plurality of scanning video signals into a single stream based on the same standard multiplexing scheme are received. A digital broadcast receiving apparatus that separates and reproduces at least one,
Demodulating means for selecting and demodulating the received signal, demultiplexing means for separating audio, video and various data encoded from the output multiplexed signal of the demodulating means, and encoding output from the demultiplexing means A decoding means for decoding the video signal and the audio signal,
A plurality of video signal processing means having different scanning methods to which outputs of the decoding means are connected; output selection means for selecting outputs of the plurality of video signal processing means; and control means for controlling the output selection means. A digital broadcast receiver characterized in that the output selection means is switched based on a scanning method of a selected video signal. A digitally converted audio signal and various types of information and a signal in which at least two or more scanning format video signals are multiplexed and transmitted in one stream based on the same standard multiplexing scheme are received, and the audio, video and various types of information are received. A digital broadcast receiver for separating and reproducing at least one of information,
Demodulating means for selecting and demodulating the received signal, demultiplexing means for separating audio, video and various data encoded from the output multiplexed signal of the demodulating means, and encoding output from the demultiplexing means A decoding means for decoding the video signal and the audio signal,
Video signal processing means for processing video signals of at least two scanning methods connected to the output of the decoding means, and control means for controlling the operation of the video signal processing means based on the scanning method of the selected video signal A digital broadcast receiver characterized by being provided.   3. The digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the decoding unit determines the video signal scanning method.   3. The digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control means determines the video signal scanning method based on the information separated by the demultiplexing means.   3. The digital broadcast receiver according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of scanning video signals are output from one output terminal.   3. The digital broadcast receiver according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of scanning video signals are output from different output terminals.   3. The digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an optical signal output means for outputting a scanning method discrimination result as an optical signal.   3. The digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising an electric signal output means for outputting the scanning method discrimination result by an electric signal.   3. The digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising radio wave signal output means for outputting a scanning system discrimination result by a radio wave signal.   3. The digital broadcasting according to claim 1, wherein the output of the video signal processing means is connected to display means corresponding to a plurality of scanning methods, and the control means switches the scanning method of the display means based on the result of determination of the scanning method. Receiver device.   2. The digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said control means can be controlled to stop part or all of the operations of said plurality of video signal processing means.

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