JP2012156905A - Broadcast receiver and broadcast reception method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a broadcast receiver which allows a user to simply program viewing or recording before the user moves into a different broadcast area with the broadcast receiver.SOLUTION: The broadcast receiver of this embodiment is provided with: a destination specification part which performs output to enable designation of a destination of the broadcast receiver; a program information acquisition part which when the destination is designated, acquires program information on programs which can be received at the designated destination, via the Internet; and a program guide output part which creates a program guide relating to the programs which can be received at the destination on the basis of the acquired program information, and outputs the program guide.

Description

  Embodiments described herein relate generally to a broadcast receiving apparatus and a broadcast receiving method.

In recent years, broadcast receivers that allow viewing and recording reservations have become widespread. Some of these broadcast receiving apparatuses are small and light enough to be carried and moved by the user.
For example, in terrestrial digital broadcasting, there is a broadcasting station for each broadcasting area, and broadcasting is performed independently. For this reason, when moving to a different broadcasting area, the broadcasting stations are different, so that different broadcasting is performed. This is because terrestrial digital broadcasting is conducted by a broadcasting station that has acquired a broadcasting license for each broadcasting area.

For this reason, for example, a user who has previously examined a desired broadcast program carries a movable broadcast receiving apparatus, moves from the current broadcast area to a different broadcast area where the desired program is broadcast, and performs a channel search. Thus, it is possible to receive the desired broadcast program.

Then, for example, there is a user's request to receive a program unique to a local area (other prefectures) that is broadcast only by a local station that is a different broadcast area, to move to a different broadcast area for viewing and recording.

In addition, rebroadcasts such as dramas may be broadcast at different times in each region. There has been a user's request to receive such a program missed in the main broadcast by moving it to a different broadcast area for viewing and recording.

However, for example, as described above, it is necessary for the user to check a desired broadcast program in advance, move to a different broadcast area, and operate the broadcast receiver to perform a channel search. These operations are complicated for the user. There was a problem of being.

For this reason, it has been a problem to provide a broadcast receiving apparatus that allows a user to easily perform reservation settings for viewing and recording before the user carries the broadcast receiving apparatus and moves to a different broadcast area.

JP 2007-28556 A

It has been a problem to provide a broadcast receiving device that allows a user to easily perform reservation settings for viewing and recording before the user carries the broadcast receiving device and moves to a different broadcast area.

The broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment includes a movement destination designation unit that outputs a movement destination of the broadcast reception apparatus so that the movement destination can be designated.
In addition, a program information acquisition unit is provided for acquiring, via the Internet, program information relating to a program that can be received at the specified destination when the destination is specified.
In addition, a program guide output unit is provided that generates and outputs a program guide related to a program that can be received at the destination based on the acquired program information.

The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the broadcast receiving apparatus concerning embodiment. The figure which shows the example of a display of the program schedule acquisition setting screen of the movement destination output from the broadcast receiver concerning embodiment, and displayed on a video display apparatus. The figure which shows the example of a display of the program schedule GUI output from the broadcast receiver concerning embodiment, and displayed on a video display apparatus. The figure which shows the example of a display of the receiving channel setting GUI output from the broadcast receiver concerning embodiment, and displayed on a video display apparatus. The figure which shows the example of a display of the video recording reservation list GUI output from the broadcast receiver concerning embodiment, and displayed on a video display apparatus. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a creation operation of a destination program guide in the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment. The flowchart explaining the program reservation operation | movement in the broadcast receiving apparatus concerning embodiment. 7 is a flowchart for explaining an operation for acquiring broadcast channel information and a recording execution operation in a reserved recording program in the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example of a configuration of a broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment.
Reference numeral 1 denotes a broadcast receiving apparatus. Reference numeral 11 is a terrestrial tuner unit, reference numeral 12 is a reception channel setting storage unit, reference numeral 13 is a TV recording / playback system unit, reference numeral 15 is a wired / wireless communication unit (Internet), reference numeral 16 is an electronic program information storage unit, reference numeral 17 Is a reserved program information storage unit, code 1
8 is a program reservation management unit, 19 is a video / audio output unit, 20 is a BD / DVD playback system unit, 21 is a system control unit, 22 is a power supply control unit, and 23 is an input operation unit. These are configured in the broadcast receiving apparatus 1.

Reference numeral 10 denotes a broadcast receiving antenna. The broadcast received by the broadcast receiving antenna 10 is transmitted to the terrestrial tuner unit 11.
Reference numeral 14 denotes an Internet receiving antenna. Internet receiving antenna 1
4 is wirelessly connected to the Internet, and information received by the Internet receiving antenna 14 is transmitted to a wired / wireless communication unit (Internet) 15. Reference numeral 28 denotes a LAN.
It is a cable. The LAN cable 28 is wirelessly connected to the Internet.
Internet information via the AN cable 28 is wired / wireless communication unit (Internet) 1
5 is transmitted.

Reference numeral 24 denotes a video / audio recording external memory. The video / audio recording external memory 24 is composed of, for example, an HDD or a semiconductor memory. The received broadcast program is recorded in the video / audio recording external memory 24. The broadcast program recorded in the video / audio recording external memory 24 is controlled by the TV recording / playback system unit 13 and played back.

Reference numeral 25 denotes a video display device. For example, a broadcast program recorded in the video / audio recording external memory 24 is reproduced and displayed on the video display device 25. In addition, a display output such as a GUI related to a program reservation at a destination to be described later is also displayed. Here, the GUI is a graphical user interface.

In this embodiment, the video display device 25 may be configured integrally with the broadcast receiving device 1 or may be configured separately.
Reference numeral 26 denotes a speaker, which outputs, for example, audio related to a broadcast program recorded in the video / audio recording external memory 24.
Reference numeral 27 denotes a BD / DVD. The BD / DVD 27 records the received broadcast program in the same manner as the video / audio recording external memory 24. The broadcast program recorded on the BD / DVD 27 is controlled by the TV recording / reproducing system unit 13 and reproduced.

Here, the terrestrial tuner unit 11 receives a broadcast signal related to full segment or one segment. Then, the received broadcast signal is demodulated, subjected to A / D conversion processing, despreading processing, etc. (not shown), and digital video signals, audio signals, electronic program information signals are recorded on TV recording /
This is supplied to the reproduction system unit 13.

Here, terrestrial digital broadcasting will be described. In terrestrial digital broadcasting, radio waves from one broadcasting station are divided into 13 segments. “One Seg” is broadcast for mobile (mobile devices) using one of these segments.

The remaining 12 segments can be used to broadcast one high-definition broadcast using all of them, or up to three programs of normal image quality (SDTV) broadcast using four segments.
“Full segment” is used in the sense that, for example, all 13 segments can be received.

The TV recording / playback system unit 13 is a terrestrial tuner unit 11 (full segment or one segment).
Control and the supplied digital video and audio signals, for example, external memory (HDD)
The above-mentioned recording / reproduction control is performed on the IC memory card 24 such as an SD card.

Further, the TV channel that can be received is searched (channel search), and the received channel setting storage unit 12 stores program information such as received channel information of the program.
Also, an electronic program information signal is acquired from the broadcast wave and supplied to the program reservation management unit 18.
The program reservation management unit 18 includes a wired / wireless communication unit (LAN cable, wireless LAN, Bluetooth).
connected to the Internet line via OH (registered trademark) or the like. And the program information of the program broadcast in a some broadcast area via the internet is acquired.

A TV program guide is created using program information acquired from a plurality of broadcast areas acquired via the Internet, and stored in the electronic program information storage unit 16. In addition, a recording reservation list 60, which will be described later, is created and stored in the reserved program information storage unit 17.

The BD / DVD playback system unit 20 reads information from the BD / DVD disc, decodes it, converts it into a digital video / audio signal, and outputs it.
The video / audio output unit 19 D / A converts a digital video / audio signal and supplies the digital video / audio signal to the video display unit 25 and the speaker 26. The video / audio output unit 19 outputs video from the video display unit (for example, a liquid crystal panel) 25 and outputs audio from the speaker 26. Is output.

Here, the system control unit 21 has a user interface function from the control of the TV recording / playback system unit 13, the BD / DVD playback system unit 20, the video / audio output unit 19 and the input operation unit 23.

The power supply control unit 22 is in response to an instruction from the system control unit 21, and the TV recording / playback system unit 13.
, BD / DVD playback system unit 20, video / audio output unit 19 and the like (ON / STANB
(Operation of Y etc.) is controlled.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a destination program guide acquisition setting screen output from the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment and displayed on the video display apparatus.
Here, the program guide acquisition setting screen is displayed on the video display device 25. Then, the user operates the input operation unit 23 while viewing the program guide acquisition setting screen, and information related to the program guide is acquired and set.

Reference numeral 31 denotes a program guide site name selection / designation section. Here, by designating a selection button of reference numeral 37, a program guide site name registered in advance is displayed. Reference numeral 38 is a display example of a program guide site name registered in advance. Here, “Internet TV site 1”, “Internet TV site 2”, and “Internet TV site 3” are displayed. For example, “Internet TV site 1” is selected and designated.

Reference numeral 32 denotes a program guide site URL. Here, for example, the URL of the program guide site desired by the user is input by the user.
Reference numeral 33 is an area selection designation. Here, by specifying the selection button 39, the pre-registered area is displayed. Here, “Nagasaki” is selected and designated by the user.

Reference numeral 34 designates date selection. Here, the date and time registered in advance is displayed by designating the selection button 40. Here, “○ month × day” is selected and designated by the user.

Reference numeral 35 denotes a program guide selection unit. Here, by designating the selection button 41, a pre-registered program guide is displayed. Here, “program guide 2 (movement destination)” is selected and designated by the user.

Reference numeral 36 denotes a “download” designation button. "Download" by user operation
Is specified.
FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a program guide GUI output from the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment and displayed on the video display apparatus.
Similarly to the above, this program guide GUI is also displayed on the video display device 25. Then, while viewing the program guide GUI, the user operates the input operation unit 23, and for example, a desired program at the destination is viewed or reserved for recording.

Reference numeral 41 denotes a program guide selection designation unit. Here, by designating a selection button of reference numeral 42, a program table that has been acquired from the Internet and created in advance is displayed. Reference numeral 43 is a display example of a program table acquired and created in advance. Here, “program guide 1” and “program guide 2 (movement destination)” are displayed, and for example, “program guide 2 (movement destination)” is selected and designated.

Here, “program guide 1” is a program guide before movement, and “program guide 2 (movement destination)” is a program guide of movement destination.
Reference numeral 44 designates date selection. Here, the date and time registered in advance is displayed by designating the selection button 45. Here, “○ month × day” is selected and designated by the user.

Reference numeral 46 is a display example of the program guide in the selected and designated “program guide 2 (movement destination)”.
In this example, “002 ch” of “Y broadcasting station” denoted by reference numeral 47 is “14: 00-16:
“B1 XX drama” broadcast on “00” is selected and designated by a user operation.

The regional information here is Nagasaki.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a reception channel setting GUI output from the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment and displayed on the video display apparatus.
Similarly to the above, this reception channel setting GUI is also displayed on the video display device 25. Then, the user operates the input operation unit 23 while watching the reception channel setting GUI, and for example, a desired program at the destination is viewed or reserved for recording.

In this embodiment, for example, in the acquisition of program information via the Internet, even when information relating to the “broadcast channel” denoted by reference numeral 55 cannot be acquired, the program table can be created, and the user can Allows viewing or recording reservations for programs to be played.

Reference numeral 51 denotes a reception channel (reception channel setting list). Here, by designating a selection button of reference numeral 52, a reception channel setting list that has been acquired from the Internet and created in advance is displayed. Reference numeral 53 is a display example of a reception channel setting list acquired and created in advance. Here, “reception channel setting list 1” and “reception channel setting list 2 (movement destination)” are displayed, and for example, “reception channel setting list 2 (movement destination)” is selected and designated.

Here, “reception channel setting list 1” is a reception channel setting list before movement, and “reception channel setting list 2 (movement destination)” is a reception channel setting list of movement destination.
Reference numeral 54 denotes a display example of the “reception channel setting list 2 (movement destination)” designated and designated as described above.
Here, it is indicated that the information related to the “broadcast channel” denoted by reference numeral 55 has not been acquired. However, the information related to “broadcast channel” that cannot be acquired here is acquired in the operation of acquiring broadcast channel information in the reserved recording program described later with reference to FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a display example of a recording reservation list GUI output from the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment and displayed on the video display apparatus.
Similarly to the above, this recording reservation list GUI is also displayed on the video display device 25. Here, the recording reservations made by the user are displayed in a list as indicated by reference numeral 60.

Here, for example, information relating to “broadcast channel” that is not obtained in FIG. 4 with reference numeral 55 is acquired in the broadcast channel information acquisition operation in the reserved recording program described later with reference to FIG. Is displayed.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart for explaining the operation of creating the destination program guide in the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment.
Reference sign S100 is a start step here. Then, it progresses to step S101.
Step S101 is a step of determining whether or not the program guide acquisition site name 31 of FIG. If it is determined that the program guide acquisition site name 31 has been selected and designated, the process proceeds to step S103 (Yes). When it is determined that the program guide acquisition site name 31 is not selected and designated, the process proceeds to step S102 (No).

Step S102 is a step in which the user inputs and designates the program guide acquisition site URL 32. Then, it progresses to step S103.
Step S103 is a step of connecting to the designated program guide site (movement destination) via the Internet as described above. Then, it progresses to step S104.
Step S104 is a step in which the region 33 and the date 34 are selected and designated. Then, it progresses to step S105.
Step S105 is a step in which the user selects and designates a desired program guide name (for example, program guide 2 (movement destination)). Then, it progresses to step S106.
Step S106 is a step in which the user designates the program guide data download display 36. Then, it progresses to step S107.
Step S107 is a step of downloading destination program guide data. Then, it progresses to step S108.
Step S108 is a step of creating and outputting a program guide. Then, step S
Proceed to 109.
Step S109 is a step of creating and outputting a destination broadcast channel setting, for example, as indicated by reference numeral 54 in FIG. Then, it progresses to step S110.
Step S110 is an end step, and the process here ends.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart for explaining a program reservation operation in the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment.
Reference numeral S200 is a start step here. Then, it progresses to step S201.
Step S201 is a step of determining whether or not the program guide 1 (current location) has been selected by the user. If it is determined that the program guide 1 (current location) has been selected, the process proceeds to step S203 (Yes). If it is determined that the program guide 1 (current location) is not selected, step S20
Go to 2 (No).

Step S202 is a step in which the user selects and designates the program guide 2 (movement destination) 41 (FIG. 3). Then, it progresses to step S203.
Step S203 is a step in which the user selects and designates the date 44 shown in FIG. Then, it progresses to step S204.
Step S204 is a step of displaying the program guide 46 shown in FIG. Then, it progresses to step S205.
In step S205, the user selects a reserved program 47 from the displayed program table 46 shown in FIG.
This is a step of selecting and designating. Then, it progresses to step S206.
In step S206, the recording reservation list 60 shown in FIG.
It is a step of registering to. Then, it progresses to step S207.
Step S207 is a step of determining whether or not there is an overlap in the recording reservation. If it is determined that there are duplicate recording reservations, the process proceeds to step S208 (Yes). If it is determined that there is no duplication in the recording reservation, the process proceeds to step S209 (No).

Step S208 is a step of deleting duplicate reservations. Then, step S2
Proceed to 09.
Step S209 is a step of creating a recording reservation list shown in FIG. continue,
Proceed to step S210.
Step S210 is an end step, and the process here ends.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining broadcast channel information acquisition operation and recording execution operation in a reserved recording program in the broadcast receiving apparatus according to the embodiment.
Reference numeral S300 is a start step here. Then, it progresses to step S301.
Step S301 is a step of turning on the power of the broadcast receiving apparatus 1 a predetermined time, for example, 15 minutes before the scheduled recording program broadcast. Then, it progresses to step S302.
In step S302, for example, the program reservation management unit 18 of the broadcast receiving apparatus 1 confirms the contents set in the recording reservation list 60 shown in FIG. Then, step S3
Proceed to 03.

In step S303, for example, the user selects list 1 or list 2 denoted by reference numeral 53 in FIG. Then, it progresses to step S304. In step S304, in the setting contents of the recording reservation list 60, for example, reception c
This is a step for determining whether the program information such as h is sufficient to make a recording reservation. If it is determined that the program information setting in the recording reservation list 60 is sufficient to make a recording reservation, the process proceeds to step S307 (Yes). If it is determined that the program information setting in the recording reservation list 60 is not sufficient to make a recording reservation, the process proceeds to step S305 (No).

Step S305 is a step in which the broadcast receiving apparatus 1 searches for and acquires a reception channel of the destination reservation program. Then, it progresses to step S306.
Step S306 is a step of re-registering the program information of the destination reservation program acquired by the search in the recording reservation list 60 shown in FIG. Then, it progresses to step S307.

Step S307 is a step of executing reservation recording based on the information of the recording reservation list 60 registered or re-registered. Then, it progresses to step S308.

Step S308 is an end step, and the process here ends.
By configuring as described above, in this embodiment, the broadcast reception that allows the user to easily set reservations for viewing and recording before the user carries the broadcast reception device and moves to a different broadcast area. An apparatus can be provided.

In addition, as described above, program information can be acquired and reserved through the Internet before moving to a different broadcast area. For example, a program broadcast only in the broadcast area can be preliminarily stored. It becomes possible to search.

In addition, for example, a program unique to a region (other prefectures) broadcast only by a local station that can be viewed only at a destination in a different broadcast area can be viewed, reserved for recording, and viewed.

In addition, for example, a program that is missed in a main broadcast such as a rebroadcast of a drama that is rebroadcast at a different time for each broadcast area (region) is searched, and the program is viewed by watching or recording reservation by moving to a different broadcast area. It becomes possible.

In the above description, a portable BD / DVD device equipped with a terrestrial digital (full-segment or one-segment) broadcast recording / viewing function on a BD / DVD player or the like is used as an example of the broadcast receiving device 1. The present invention is not limited to terrestrial digital broadcasting. In this embodiment, the present invention can be applied to broadcasting in which different programs are broadcast in different broadcasting areas.

In addition to the portable BD / DVD, this embodiment has a recording and viewing function for broadcasting such as terrestrial digital broadcasting and can be connected to the Internet (for example, a portable TV, a mobile phone, etc.). ) Can be similarly applied.

With the configuration as described above, in the embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to easily perform reservation setting for viewing and recording before the user carries the broadcast receiving apparatus and moves to a different broadcast area. A broadcast receiving apparatus can be provided.

Note that the above embodiment is not limited to the description itself, and in the implementation stage, the constituent elements can be variously modified and embodied without departing from the spirit of the invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Broadcast receiving apparatus, 10 ... Broadcast receiving antenna, 11 ... Terrestrial tuner, 12 ... Reception channel setting storage part, 13 ... TV recording / playback system part, 14 ... Internet receiving antenna, 15 ... Wired / wireless communication part (Internet) 16 ... Electronic program information storage unit, 17 ... Reserved program information storage unit, 18 ... Program reservation management unit, 19 ... Video / audio output unit, 20 ... BD / DVD
Reproduction system unit, 21 ... system control unit, 22 ... power supply control unit, 23 ... input operation unit, 24 ...
Video / audio recording external memory (HDD, memory), 25 ... video display device, 26 ... speaker,
27 ... BD / DVD, 28 ... LAN cable.

Claims (9)

A destination designation unit for outputting the destination of the broadcast receiving device in a specifiable manner;
A program information acquisition unit that acquires program information related to a program that can be received at the specified destination when the destination is specified;
A broadcast receiving apparatus comprising a program guide output unit that creates and outputs a program guide related to a program that can be received at the destination based on the acquired program information. The broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a program reservation unit that can record or view a program that can be received at a destination specified from the output program guide. The broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the broadcast receiving apparatus is capable of receiving a program at a destination. The broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the broadcast receiving apparatus includes a video display unit capable of displaying video, and is capable of displaying a program guide related to a program that can be received at the destination. The broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a recording unit that records a program reserved for recording by the program reservation unit. The broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising a program information acquisition unit that acquires program information of the reserved program by performing a search at the destination. The broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 2, wherein when there is an overlap in the reservation, the overlapping reservation is deleted. The broadcast receiving apparatus according to claim 2, wherein a reservation list for displaying information related to the reserved program can be output. A step of outputting the destination of the broadcast receiving device so that it can be designated;
When the destination is specified, acquiring program information related to a program that can be received at the specified destination via the Internet;
A broadcast receiving method comprising a step of creating and outputting a program guide relating to a program receivable at the destination based on the acquired program information.

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