JP2013023102A - Train information providing system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a train information providing system capable of automatically displaying information on an image screen in response to a train operation state, and capable of specially reproducing a viewing television program and transferring it to a portable terminal.SOLUTION: This train information providing system (train operation information presenting system) includes a television receiver and a video recording/reproducing apparatus. The television receiver has a receiving portion for receiving train operation information, an input portion for inputting favorite train information, and a control section for displaying operation stopping information or operation resuming information when detecting operation stopping or operation resumption by comparing the train operation information with the favorite train information. The video recording/reproducing apparatus has a reproduction control section for controlling reproduction of the video-recorded television program. The control section calculates the predicted operation resuming time point and outputs it to the reproduction control section when detecting the operation stopping when displaying the video-recorded television program, and the reproduction control section calculates a fast-feed reproduction speed of the reproducing television program in response to the predicted operation resuming time point.

Description

  The present invention relates to a train information providing system, and more particularly, to a train information providing system capable of displaying information on a screen or reproducing a television program being viewed according to the train operation status.

  With the spread of the Internet, various information can be obtained in real time, and our lives are becoming more convenient. For example, there is a train information providing apparatus that guides whether the train operation is disturbed (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this train information providing device, if a user inputs a train route that is always used, a service is provided that outputs the operation status of the route.

JP 2005-289248 A

  However, in the conventional train information providing apparatus, information on the train must be acquired by accessing the URL of the train information providing server, and the information is surely obtained unless the user accesses the train information providing server. There was a problem that could not be obtained.

  In addition, there is a problem that it is difficult to determine how long a television program can be viewed even if the user watches the television program after knowing the delay of the train.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and automatically displays information on the screen according to the train operation status or specially plays back a television program being viewed according to the train operation status. It is an object to provide a train information providing system that can be transferred to a portable terminal.

  The train information providing system of the present invention acquires information on the operation status of a train via the Internet line or via a broadcast wave from an antenna and displays it on the display screen of the television receiver. In addition, by setting a train that is always used on the menu screen of the television receiver in advance, if the operation of the train that is always used is stopped, a display indicating the operation stop is displayed on the display screen of the television receiver. If the user continues to watch the television program as it is, when the train operation is resumed, a display indicating the resumption of operation is displayed on the display screen of the television receiver.

  Also, if you are watching a recorded television program, make sure you watch the television program to the end by adjusting the playback speed of the television program so that it is in time for the train you use in advance. To be able to. In other words, when the regular train operation stops while a television program is being played back, the television program playback speed is adjusted so that the television program can be viewed as naturally as possible until a display indicating the restart of operation is made. To do. When the train is not in time for the train that is used regularly, the television program is transferred to the portable terminal so that the television program can be viewed on the train.

  According to the present invention, the time can be utilized effectively to the maximum even when the train operation is stopped.

The figure which shows the structure of the train information provision system which concerns on Embodiment 1 of this invention. The flowchart which shows the process of the television receiver 100 which concerns on the same embodiment The flowchart which shows the process of the video recording / reproducing apparatus 200 concerning the embodiment

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a train information providing system according to the present invention. The train information providing system includes a television receiver 100, a recording / playback device 200, and a portable terminal 300. The television receiver 100 receives train operation information from a server (not shown) that provides a train operation information service. To do.

  The television receiver 100 includes a train operation information receiving unit 101, a train operation information storage unit 102, a control unit 103, a favorite train storage unit 104, a favorite train input unit 105, and a display unit 106.

  The train operation information receiving unit 101 receives train operation information provided from a server (not shown) via a communication line such as the Internet or via broadcast radio waves. The train operation information storage unit 102 stores the train operation information received by the train operation information reception unit 101 in a storage unit such as a memory.

  The control unit 103 controls the display of the operation stop information or the operation resumption information according to the train operation information stored in the train operation information storage unit 102 and the favorite train information stored in the favorite train storage unit 104, or a recording / playback device. At 200, playback control of the television program being played back is performed. Here, when the operation resumption information is displayed, the time information that takes into account the time required from the home to the station where the favorite train departs may be displayed. These controls will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  The favorite train storage unit 104 stores information on the train input by the favorite train input unit 105 as favorite train information. The favorite train input unit 105 outputs the favorite train information input by the user using an input unit such as a remote controller or a keyboard to the favorite train storage unit 104. When inputting, train operation information may be displayed on the display unit 106 so that a favorite train can be selected. Also, the time required from the home where the television receiver 100 is placed to the station where the favorite train departs may be registered.

  The display unit 106 displays information instructed from the control unit 103. Specifically, the operation stop information or the operation resumption information is displayed superimposed on the currently viewed television program. Alternatively, a television program reproduced by the recording / reproducing device 200 is displayed.

  The recording / playback device 200 includes a playback control unit 201 and a program transfer unit 202. When the playback control unit 201 plays back a television program stored in a content storage unit (not shown) and displays it on the display unit 106 via the control unit 103, the control unit 103 stops operation. When the determination is made, the control unit 103 calculates the expected operation resumption time and notifies the regeneration control unit 201 of it. Here, the expected operation resumption time is a time obtained by adding a predetermined time (for example, 30 minutes) to the operation stop time.

  The reproduction control unit 201 determines whether or not the television program being reproduced can be reproduced to the end according to the expected operation restart time notified from the control unit 103 and the remaining reproduction time of the television program being reproduced, If it is determined that the normal playback speed cannot be viewed to the end, the optimum fast-forward playback speed that can be played to the end is calculated, and the television program being played is fast-forwarded.

  At this time, if the fast-forward playback speed is too fast, the contents of the television program may not be understood. Therefore, an upper limit may be set for the fast-forward differential production speed.

  On the other hand, even if the television program being viewed at the optimum fast-forward playback speed is played back, if it is determined that the playback cannot be completed by the expected operation resume time, the program transfer unit 202 is informed of the currently played television The program is transmitted from the predetermined position to the mobile terminal 300 and can be played back on the mobile terminal 300. The predetermined position may be a time that is a predetermined time before the expected operation resumption time, or may be a time after the time when the expected operation resumption time is notified.

  As a result, the user can watch the television program at an optimum playback speed according to the remaining time until the favorite train departs, and cannot view the television program until the favorite train departs. Even in this case, the television program transmitted to the mobile terminal 300 can be viewed on the train.

  Next, the processing of the television receiver 100 will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the television receiver 100, the control unit 103 compares the train operation information with the favorite train information (step S201), and determines that the favorite train is stopped ("YES" in step S202), stops the operation. Is displayed on the display unit 106 (step S203). Then, it is determined whether or not the television program recorded in the recording / reproducing device 200 is being reproduced (step S204). If it is determined that the television program is being reproduced ("YES" in step S204), the expected operation resumption time is set. Calculate and output to the recording / reproducing apparatus 200 (step S205).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the favorite train is to resume operation (“NO” in step S202, “YES” in step S206), operation resumption information that is information indicating operation resumption is displayed on the display unit 106 (step S207). ).

  FIG. 3 shows processing on the recording / reproducing device 200 side. When the predicted operation resumption time is input from the control unit 103 of the television receiver 100 (“YES” in step S301), the playback control unit 201 of the recording / playback device 200 is a television program being played at a normal playback speed. Whether or not the reproduction can be completed is determined (step S302). If it is determined that the reproduction cannot be completed ("NO" in step S302), an optimum fast-forward reproduction speed is calculated (step S303). Then, it is determined whether or not the reproduction of the television program can be completed at the calculated optimum fast-forward reproduction speed (step S304). If it is determined that the reproduction cannot be completed (“NO” in step S304), the program transfer unit The television program being reproduced is transferred from 202 to the predetermined position (step S305).

  In the present embodiment, the television program reproduced from the recording / reproducing device 200 has been described as an object. However, for a television program being broadcast received by a broadcast receiving unit (not shown), a control unit is provided. If 103 determines whether or not viewing is possible within the expected operation resumption time and determines that viewing is not possible, the mobile terminal 300 may be instructed to record the program being viewed.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is useful for AV equipment that can receive train operation information and that can reproduce a television program.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Television receiver 101 Train operation information receiving part 102 Train operation information memory | storage part 103 Control part 104 Favorite train memory | storage part 105 Favorite train input part 106 Display part 200 Recording / reproducing apparatus 201 Reproduction | regeneration control part 202 Program transfer part 300 Portable terminal

Claims (2)

A train information providing system system comprising a television receiver for receiving train operation information and a recording / playback device for playing back recorded television programs,
The television receiver is
A display for displaying television programs;
An input section for entering favorite train information;
A control unit that compares the received train operation information with the input favorite train information and displays operation stop information or operation restart information on the display unit when operation stop or operation restart of a favorite train is detected. And comprising
The recording / playback device includes:
A playback control unit for controlling playback of the recorded television program,
The control unit calculates an expected operation resumption time and outputs it to the reproduction control unit when the operation stop is detected when the reproduction control unit displays the television program being reproduced on the display unit. ,
The reproduction control unit calculates a fast-forward reproduction speed of the television program being reproduced according to the expected operation resumption time;
Train information providing system characterized by that. The recording / playback device includes:
A program transfer unit for transferring the recorded television program to a mobile terminal;
When the reproduction control unit determines that reproduction is not completed by the calculated fast-forward reproduction speed by the expected operation resumption time, the program transfer unit causes the recorded television program to be transferred to the mobile terminal. The train information providing system according to claim 1.

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