JP2013223046A - Mobile terminal device and information communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a mobile terminal device capable of preventing missing an opportunity to sell and purchase an article.SOLUTION: In an information communication system, a server device includes: article information storage means for storing article information; and storage completion information output means for outputting storage completion information. A mobile terminal device includes: program selection means for selecting one television program out of television programs currently in broadcast; and program selection information transmission means for transmitting the time of selection of one television program and program selection information indicative of the one selected television program to the server device. When the server device receives the program selection information from the mobile terminal device, the storage completion information output means outputs storage completion information to the mobile terminal device, when article information related to an article introduced in the one television program in a time zone when the one television program is selected is stored into the article information storage means.

Description

  The present invention relates to a mobile terminal device and an information communication system.

  When watching a TV program, the user may want to purchase a product introduced in the TV program, enjoy the introduced service, or know more about the introduced product / service.

  For example, MD Partners Co., Ltd. is a service that allows users to check information related to products introduced on TV programs on mobile devices as an application for mobile devices, and to purchase introduced products through online shopping. Is provided.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, when the broadcast time of a predetermined CM arrives, a video signal and an audio signal of the CM are broadcast, and an eye catch signal for displaying an eye catch on the screen is broadcast and used in advance. A system is disclosed that is configured to transmit information about a product introduced in the CM by e-mail or the like to a registered user's mobile terminal.

  In Patent Document 2, information related to mail-order products introduced in broadcasts and their broadcast times are stored in a mail-order information center, and a viewer who views the broadcast uses a communication device such as a telephone. When accessing the mail order information center, the mail order information center specifies the e-mail address of the information delivery destination from the identification information of the accessed communication device, and the mail order products that were broadcast at that time based on the time of access And a system configured to distribute information related to the corresponding mail-order merchandise by e-mail to a specified e-mail address.

JP 2002-141876 A JP 2003-141397 A

  However, in the above application, the time required for data creation (for example, about 15 to 30 minutes) from when a product is introduced in a TV program to when product information about the product is stored in the server device. There is a time lag by the minute. For this reason, since the target product information is not stored in the server device for a while after the product is introduced, the user cannot confirm the target product information immediately after the product is introduced. After a little time, you have to check the desired product information.

  In this way, in the above application, in order to confirm the target product information, the confirmation operation is not performed immediately after the product is introduced, but after a certain amount of time has passed since the product was introduced. A confirmation operation must be performed. Therefore, with the passage of time, the user may forget to perform an operation for confirmation. As a result, for the user who sells the product, the opportunity for selling the product is missed. Has the problem of missing the opportunity to purchase goods.

  In addition, since the technology disclosed in Patent Document 1 is a method of unilaterally transmitting product information to registered users in accordance with CM broadcasts, it is difficult for users to purchase products that they do not want to purchase. There is a problem that even information is acquired.

  Further, the technology disclosed in Patent Document 2 is to search for a product based on the time when a viewer accesses the mail order information center using a telephone and distribute the product information of the product. If a mail order program is broadcasted, there is a problem that the product cannot be specified.

  In both Patent Documents 1 and 2, there is a time lag corresponding to the time required to create data between when a product is introduced in a television program and when product information about the product is stored in the server device. For this reason, there is no description or suggestion of a method for solving the problem of the above-described application that misses the sales opportunity or the purchase opportunity of the product.

  An object of the present invention is a case where there is a time lag corresponding to the time required to create data between the introduction of a product in a television program and the storage of product information relating to the product in the server device. However, it is an object to provide a portable terminal device and an information communication system that can prevent missed merchandise sales opportunities and merchandise purchase opportunities.

The present invention includes a product information storage unit for storing product information related to a product introduced in a television program, and is capable of outputting storage completion information indicating that the product information is stored in the product information storage unit A portable terminal device capable of communicating via a communication network,
Program selecting means for selecting one of the currently broadcasted TV programs in a plurality of selectable broadcast channels;
When one television program is selected by the program selection means, program selection information for transmitting the time when the one television program was selected and the program selection information indicating the selected one television program to the server device A transmission means;
Based on the program selection information transmitted by the program selection information transmitting means, product information relating to products introduced in the one television program in the time zone when the one television program was selected is stored in the product information storage means. Storage completion information acquisition means for acquiring storage completion information output from the storage completion information output means when
And a display means capable of displaying the storage completion information acquired by the storage completion information acquisition means.

The present invention further includes product information acquisition means for acquiring the product information from the server device,
The display means displays the product information acquired by the product information acquisition means.

According to the present invention, a program information request signal for requesting program information of each TV program being broadcast on a plurality of selectable broadcast channels and including a keyword related to each TV program is transmitted to the server device. , Program information acquisition means for acquiring program information from the server device;
Further including keyword selection means for selecting a keyword included in the program information acquired by the program information acquisition means,
The product information acquisition unit transmits a product information request signal for requesting the product information related to the product related to the keyword selected by the keyword selection unit to the server device, and acquires the product information from the server device. Features.

  In the invention, it is preferable that the product information includes link information to an online store where the product can be purchased.

  Further, the present invention is characterized in that the product information is an electronic catalog displaying information on a plurality of products.

Further, the present invention provides product information selection means for selecting product information displayed on the display means,
Recording device control means for generating and transmitting a control signal for controlling a recording device capable of recording a TV program;
When the product information is selected by the product information selection unit, the recording device control unit controls the recording device to play a television program in which a product related to the product information is introduced.

  Further, in the present invention, when the product information is selected by the product information selection unit, the recording device control unit reproduces a television program in which a product related to the product information is introduced from a scene in which the product is introduced. The recording device is controlled as described above.

The present invention is also an information communication system comprising a mobile terminal device and a server device that can communicate with each other via a communication network,
The server device
Product information storage means for storing product information related to products introduced in a television program;
Storage completion information output means for outputting storage completion information indicating that the product information is stored in the product information storage means,
The portable terminal device
Program selecting means for selecting one of the currently broadcasted TV programs in a plurality of selectable broadcast channels;
When one television program is selected by the program selection means, program selection information for transmitting the time when the one television program was selected and the program selection information indicating the selected one television program to the server device A transmission means;
Storage completion information acquisition means for acquiring storage completion information output from the storage completion information output means;
Display means capable of displaying the storage completion information acquired by the storage completion information acquisition means,
When the server device receives the program selection information from the mobile terminal device, the storage completion information output means relates to a product introduced in the one TV program in a time zone when the one TV program is selected in the mobile terminal device. When the product information is stored in the product information storage means, the storage completion information is output to the portable terminal device.

  According to the present invention, the mobile terminal device includes program selection means for selecting one of the currently broadcasted TV programs, and when one TV program is selected by the program selection means, The selection information transmission means transmits the time when the one television program is selected and the program selection information indicating the selected one television program to the server device. On the other hand, the server device has product information storage means for storing product information related to products introduced in the TV program. When the program selection information is received from the mobile terminal device, one TV program is stored in the mobile terminal device. When the merchandise information related to the merchandise introduced in the one TV program in the selected time zone is stored in the merchandise information storage means, the storage completion information output means outputs the storage completion information to the portable terminal device. Is done.

  Thus, when the user selects the television program in which the target product is introduced by the program selection unit by the program selection unit and the product information of the target product is stored in the product information storage unit, the server device Is automatically notified that the product information of the product has been stored, so that there is a time lag between the introduction of the product in the television program and the storage of the product information about the product in the server device. Even in such a case, it is possible to prevent missed opportunities to purchase products.

1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information communication system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the portable terminal device 10 which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a top view which shows the external appearance of the portable terminal device 10 which concerns on this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the server apparatus 20 which comprises the information communication system 1 which concerns on this embodiment. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of a program information table 30 stored in a storage unit 24 of the server device 20. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of an index information table 31 stored in a storage unit 24 of the server device 20. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of a product information table 32 stored in a storage unit 24 of the server device 20. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of a channel selection operation history information table 33 stored in a storage unit 24 of the server device 20. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of a program check information table 34 stored in a storage unit 24 of the server device 20. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of a favorite registration information table 35 stored in a storage unit 24 of the server device 20. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of the miniblog information database 36 memorize | stored in the memory | storage part 24 of the server apparatus 20. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of the channel information table. It is a figure which shows an example of 1st remote control screen D1. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of a channel selection operation history information table 42. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of 2nd remote control screen D2. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of the miniblog information table. It is a figure which shows an example of screen D3 for miniblog browsing. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen D4 for program checks. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of the program check information table. It is a figure which shows an example of the check program list screen D5.

It is a figure which shows an example of favorite goods list screen D6. It is a figure which shows an example of the program introduction goods list screen D7. It is a figure which shows an example of the goods detail screen D8. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of the favorite registration information table. It is a figure which shows the example of the method of notifying a user via the TV receiver 3 of the presence of the television program which is excited rather than the television program currently being viewed. It is a schematic block diagram which shows schematic structure of 1 A of information communication systems which concern on other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of the video recording program list information table. It is a figure which shows an example of a data structure of the video recording program information table. It is a figure which shows an example of remote control screen D9 for recording. It is a figure which shows an example of screen D10 for miniblog browsing. It is a figure which shows an example of the parameter | index transition screen D11.

  FIG. 1 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information communication system 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. The information communication system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a mobile terminal device 10 and a server device 20 that can communicate with each other via a communication network 2.

  The mobile terminal device 10 is configured to be communicable with the server device 20 via the communication network 2 and includes a display unit 11 (see FIGS. 2 and 3) capable of displaying an image. (Hereinafter, it is abbreviated as “TV receiver”.) Any wireless signal can be used as long as it can transmit a radio signal for remotely operating the 3.

  In the present embodiment, a mobile phone such as a smartphone is assumed as the mobile terminal device 10, but the present invention is not limited to this. In other embodiments, for example, a telephone function such as a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) is used. It may be realized by a terminal device that does not include.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the mobile terminal device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a plan view illustrating an appearance of the mobile terminal device 10 according to the present embodiment. The mobile terminal device 10 according to the present embodiment includes a display unit 11, an operation unit 12, a voice input / output unit 13, a first wireless communication unit 14, a second wireless communication unit 15, a control unit 16, and storage. Unit 17 and is realized by a smartphone as described above.

  The display unit 11 is configured to display an image, and is realized by, for example, a liquid crystal display including a liquid crystal panel and a backlight unit. The display unit 11 displays various screens such as an operation screen when using the telephone function and the e-mail function and a website browsing screen by the web browser 5.

  The operation unit 12 is a part that receives an operation for inputting a command or data to the control unit 16, and outputs a command signal or input data to the control unit 16 in response to an operation by the user. In the present embodiment, the operation unit 12 is realized by a touch panel 12a and a plurality of operation buttons 12b.

  The voice input / output unit 13 includes a configuration for realizing a telephone function. Specifically, the voice input / output unit 13 includes a speaker that outputs a sound such as a ringing tone of a telephone / email or a voice during a call, a sound output, A voice output control unit that controls voice output, a microphone that receives voice during a call, and a voice input control unit that controls voice input to the microphone are configured.

  The first wireless communication unit 14 has a function of transmitting various command signals for remotely operating the TV receiver 3 to the outside by wireless communication. Various command signals are generated by the control unit 16 in response to a predetermined input operation to the operation unit 12 by the user.

  The first wireless communication unit 14 may be configured to transmit various command signals generated by the control unit 16 to the outside by infrared communication. IEEE 802.11, Bluetooth (registered trademark), and Zigbee (registered trademark) ) Or the like may be configured to be transmitted to the outside by wireless communication.

  In the present embodiment, the first wireless communication unit 14 includes both a function of transmitting various command signals to the outside by infrared communication and a function of transmitting the command signal to the outside by wireless communication according to IEEE 802.11. Yes.

  The second wireless communication unit 15 includes a communication control unit and an antenna. The communication control unit performs wireless communication with the mobile phone base station via the antenna, and realizes a voice call with another terminal having a telephone function. In addition, the communication control unit realizes data communication with the server device 20 via the communication network 2 including the mobile phone network and the Internet.

  The control unit 16 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like, and controls the entire mobile terminal device 10 according to various programs stored in the ROM and the storage unit 17. .

  The storage unit 17 is realized by a flash memory, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or the like, and stores various programs and data. In the present embodiment, in addition to the web browser 5, the storage unit 17 stores an application 6 for realizing a cooperation function with the television receiver 3 and various types of data necessary for executing the application 6. The

  FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating an example of the configuration of the server device 20 that configures the information communication system 1 according to the present embodiment. The server device 20 includes a communication unit 21, an operation unit 22, a control unit 23, and a storage unit 24.

  The communication unit 21 is realized by, for example, Ethernet (registered trademark), is connected to the Internet, and manages bidirectional communication with other devices such as the mobile terminal device 10 and a PC (Personal Computer) via the Internet.

  The operation unit 22 is a part that receives an operation for inputting a command or data to the control unit 23, and is realized by, for example, a keyboard. The control unit 23 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and controls the entire server device 20 according to various programs stored in the ROM and the storage unit 24.

  The storage unit 24 is realized by a flash memory, an HDD, and the like, and stores various programs and data. In the present embodiment, the storage unit 24 stores a download application 6 and various data provided to the mobile terminal device 10 that executes the application 6.

  Specifically, the information communication system 1 according to the present embodiment includes a mobile terminal device 10 that executes the application 6 and a server device 20. In the present embodiment, the application 6 can be acquired by downloading from the server device 20. The acquired application 6 is installed in the portable terminal device 10 and can be executed by being installed. In another embodiment, the download application 6 may be configured to be downloaded from a server device different from the server device 20 to the mobile terminal device 10.

  Here, various data stored in the storage unit 24 of the server device 20 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the program information table 30 stored in the storage unit 24 of the server device 20. The program information table 30 is generated for each broadcast area and stored in the storage unit 24, for example.

  The program information table 30 for each broadcast area includes various types of information (hereinafter referred to as “program information”) regarding each TV program currently being broadcast and scheduled to be broadcast on each broadcast channel that can be selected in the broadcast area. . The program information table 30 stores program information for one week or one month, for example.

  In this embodiment, each program information table 30 includes broadcast date 30a, broadcast station name 30b, channel number 30c, program title 30d, broadcast start time 30e, broadcast end time 30f, and program performer name for one television program. Data relating to each item of 30g and program content 30h is stored. Such a program information table 30 is updated at any time so that the server device 20 stores program information scheduled for one week or one month.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the index information table 31 stored in the storage unit 24 of the server device 20. In the index information table 31, information indicating an index relating to viewing of each TV program currently being broadcast on each broadcast channel is calculated and stored sequentially in predetermined time units (in the example shown in FIG. 6, one minute unit). Go.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the information indicating an index related to viewing of each TV program is information obtained by quantifying the degree of swell of each TV program for each predetermined time. Is calculated based on the number of miniblogs (hereinafter referred to as “the number of posts”) posted for each television program currently being broadcast in a miniblog service such as Twitter (registered trademark).

  The calculation method will be described in detail. The number of posts related to each TV program currently broadcast on a predetermined miniblog service (for example, Twitter (registered trademark)) is aggregated for each broadcast channel in the predetermined time unit. Based on the total number of posts in the channel at the predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as “total number of posts”), first, a reference post number serving as a reference for calculating the degree of excitement is determined. The Then, using this reference number of posts, it is calculated for each broadcast channel by calculating the ratio of the number of posts at the predetermined time to the reference number of posts (where the upper limit is 1).

  The reference number of posts is preferably determined so as to vary in proportion to the total number of posts in the predetermined time, or the value is appropriately changed according to the time zone. This is because the total number of posts varies greatly according to the time zone (for example, in the evening and late at night). In other words, if the reference number of posts suitable for the time zone with a large number of all posts is used when calculating the ratio of the number of posts in the time zone with a small number of all posts, the ratio of the calculated number of posts will be This is because the broadcast channel also has a very small value, which makes it difficult to use it as an index indicating the degree of climax. In this embodiment, for example, it is determined as a value of 40% of the total number of posts.

  Here, the above calculation method will be described with an example. The total number of posts in one minute from 22:05 to 22:06 on March 22, 2012 is 5000, and the total number of posts is 5000. The determined standard number of postings is 2000 (= 5000 × 0.4), the number of postings for the TV program broadcast in “NNN General” in the same minute is 600, and “JAPAN TV” When the number of posts for a broadcast TV program is 2200, the index of “NNN total” is calculated as 0.3 (= 600/2000) for the same minute, and the index of “JAPAN TV” is Since 2200/2000> 1, 1 is calculated as the upper limit value.

  The index information table 31 includes each of the index 31b calculated by the above calculation method based on the start time 31a of the predetermined time and the number of posts for each TV program at the predetermined time from the start time. Data is sequentially calculated and stored. In this embodiment, the index is calculated every minute by the control unit 23 of the server device 20 and is sequentially stored in the index information table 31.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the product information table 32 stored in the storage unit 24 of the server device 20. The product information table 32 includes information on products and stores introduced in TV programs or commercials, information on products related to TV programs (for example, if the TV program is a drama or movie, an original book or a soundtrack), In addition, information related to the product worn by the performer in the TV program is stored.

  In the present embodiment, the product information table 32 includes, as product information about one product (or store), identification information 32a for identifying the product (store), and a product name (store name in the case of a store) 32b. The program title 32c of the introduced television program, the channel number 32d of the broadcasting station that broadcast the introduced television program, the time zone 32e introduced in the television program, the distributor / publisher of the product (store) In the case of, the location) 32f, the outline description 32g of the product, the URL (Uniform Resource Locator) 32h of the site where the product can be purchased (reservable site in the case of a store) 32h, not shown Is the broadcast date and time of the introduced TV program, the image of the product, the genre to which the product belongs, and detailed information about the product. There are stored.

  Such merchandise information is stored in the merchandise information table 32 sequentially after the data is created by a predetermined company after being introduced in the television program. Therefore, after the product is introduced in the TV program and before the product information related to the product is stored in the product information table 32, only the time required for data creation (for example, about 15 to 30 minutes) is required. A time lag occurs.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the channel selection operation history information table 33 stored in the storage unit 24 of the server device 20. The channel selection operation history information table 33 stores channel selection operation history information transmitted from each mobile terminal device 10 that is executing the application 6.

  In this embodiment, the channel selection operation history information table 33 includes, for one channel selection operation history information, user identification information 33a assigned to the mobile terminal device 10 that has transmitted the channel selection operation history information, and the mobile terminal device. 10 is stored, and data relating to each item of the channel number 33c of the broadcast channel selected by the channel selection operation is stored.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the program check information table 34 stored in the storage unit 24 of the server device 20. The program check information table 34 stores program check information transmitted from each mobile terminal device 10 that is executing the application 6.

  In the program check information table 34, for one piece of program check information, user identification information 34a assigned to the mobile terminal device 10 that transmitted the program check information, and a television program that has been checked using the mobile terminal device 10 Are stored for each item of the broadcast station name 34b of the broadcast station, the program title 34c of the checked television program, and the date and time 34d of the check.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the favorite registration information table 35 stored in the storage unit 24 of the server device 20. The favorite registration information table 35 stores favorite registration information transmitted from each mobile terminal device 10 that is executing the application 6.

  In the favorite registration information table 35, for one favorite registration information, user identification information 35a assigned to the mobile terminal device 10 that has transmitted the favorite registration information, and a product registered as a favorite using the mobile terminal device 10 are identified. Data relating to each item of the identification information 35b and the date and time 35c when the favorite registration was performed for the product is stored.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the miniblog information database 36 stored in the storage unit 24 of the server device 20. In the miniblog information database 36, for one miniblog information, in a predetermined miniblog service, the content of the miniblog 36b posted for each TV program currently being broadcast, the contributor who posted the miniblog Is stored for each item of the user name 36a and the date and time 36c when the miniblog is posted. The miniblog information is acquired at any time by the control unit 23 of the server device 20 and stored in the miniblog information database 36.

  Hereinafter, an operation when the application 6 is executed in the mobile terminal device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. When the application 6 is activated in the mobile terminal device 10, the control unit 16 determines whether or not the application 6 is activated for the first time after being installed in the mobile terminal device 10.

  When activated for the first time, the control unit 16 causes the display unit 11 to display a screen for initial setting, and allows the user to perform initial setting. Here, as an initial setting, first, the user is allowed to set to which broadcast area the place where the television program is to be viewed belongs. For example, the broadcast area is set by causing the user to select one of 47 prefectures.

  When the broadcast area is set, the control unit 16 requests the server apparatus 20 for the area information indicating the broadcast station name and the channel number of the broadcast channel that can be selected in the set broadcast area. To generate the area information request signal, and causes the second wireless communication unit 15 to transmit the generated area information request signal.

  In the server device 20, when the area information request signal is received by the communication unit 21, the control unit 23 generates an area information signal including area information corresponding to the broadcast area set in the mobile terminal device 10, The communication unit 21 is caused to transmit the generated area information signal to the mobile terminal device 10 that has transmitted the area information request signal.

  In the mobile terminal device 10, when the area information signal is received by the second wireless communication unit 15, the control unit 16 displays a screen for channel setting based on the area information included in the area information signal. Display on the unit 11. Specifically, the broadcast stations included in the area information are associated with the 1 to 12 channel slots prepared in advance by the user.

  For example, a broadcast station with a channel number matching the channel slot is associated with a channel slot with a number equal to the channel number, and a broadcast station with a channel number not matching the channel slot is assigned to an appropriate free channel by the user. Associated with a slot.

  When the channel setting is performed in this way, the control unit 16 generates a channel setting table indicating the correspondence between the channel slot and each broadcasting station included in the area information, and stores the generated channel setting table in the storage unit 17. Store. Thereby, the initial setting is completed. The contents of the channel setting table generated here, specifically, the correspondence between the channel slot and each broadcasting station can be freely edited by the user. In another embodiment, it may be fixed data that cannot be edited.

  When the application 6 is activated for the first time, after such initial setting is completed, when the application 6 is activated for the second time or later, as soon as the application is activated without performing such initial setting processing. In addition, the control unit 16 reads the channel setting table from the storage unit 17 and generates the channel information table 41.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of the data configuration of the channel information table 41. The channel information table 41 includes a channel slot 41a prepared in advance, a broadcast station name 41b associated with the channel slot, a program title 41c of a TV program currently being broadcast on the broadcast station, and the television set. Data relating to each item of the index 41d indicating the current degree of climax of the program is stored.

  Here, the control unit 16 stores data only for each item of the channel slot 41a and the broadcasting station name 41b based on the channel setting table.

  And the control part 16 is the index information which shows the program information regarding the TV program currently broadcast in each broadcast station which can be selected in the set broadcast area, and the current excitement degree of each TV program currently broadcast. Is generated to request the server apparatus 20, and the generated program information / index information request signal is transmitted to the second wireless communication unit 15.

  In the server device 20, when the program information / index information request signal is received by the communication unit 21, the control unit 23 stores the program information table 30 (see FIG. 5) and the index information table 31 (see FIG. 5) stored in the storage unit 24. 6)), the program title information of the TV program currently being broadcast at each broadcast station that can be selected in the corresponding broadcast area, and index information indicating the degree of current climax in each TV program are extracted. The program information / index information notification signal for notifying the information is generated. Then, the control unit 23 causes the communication unit 21 to transmit the generated program information / index information notification signal to the mobile terminal device 10 that has transmitted the program information / index information request signal.

  Thereby, in the portable terminal device 10, when the second wireless communication unit 15 receives the program information / index information notification signal, the control unit 16 obtains the program title information and the index information from the received program information / index information notification signal. The acquired program title information and index information are stored in each item of the program title 41c and index 41d currently being broadcast in the channel information table 41.

  Thereafter, until the application 6 is terminated, the control unit 16 causes the second wireless communication unit 15 to transmit a program information / index information request signal in a predetermined cycle (for example, every minute), and in response thereto It is assumed that the acquired program title information and index information are updated to the items of the program title 41c currently being broadcast and the index 41d in the channel information table 41.

  Further, the control unit 16 performs the first remote control screen based on the channel information table 41 in which data is stored in the respective items of the channel slot 41a, the broadcast station name 41b, the currently broadcast program title 41c, and the index 41d. The image data of D1 is generated, and the first remote control screen D1 is displayed on the display unit 11. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first remote control screen D1.

  The first remote control screen D1 generally has three areas, that is, an upper area 51b, a central area 51a, and a lower area 51c. The central area 51a is provided for each channel slot associated with a broadcasting station. The horizontally long channel display area 52 is displayed side by side in the vertical direction of the screen (vertical direction in FIG. 13).

  In each channel display area 52, a channel icon 53 displaying a channel slot number, a broadcast station name 54 associated with the channel slot, and a TV program currently being broadcast at that broadcast station are displayed. A program title 55, an index icon 56 indicating the current level of climax of the television program, and a program check icon 57 for checking the television program are displayed.

  In the center region 51a, flicking the touch panel 12a along the vertical direction scrolls the plurality of channel display areas 52 in the vertical direction. Thereby, the channel display area 52 of the channel slot that could not be displayed in the central area 51a can also be displayed.

  For the program title 55 and the index icon 56, when the channel information table 41 is updated in response to the program information / index information notification signal transmitted from the server device 20, the control unit 16 stores the channel information table 41 in the channel information table 41. Along with the update, the display unit 11 displays the first remote control screen D1 in which the display contents are updated.

  Thus, since the broadcast station name 54, the program title 55, and the index icon 56 are displayed for each channel slot on the first remote control screen D1, the user confirms the first remote control screen D1, It is possible to easily recognize which broadcasting station or which TV program is currently being used.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, an index icon 56 indicating the current degree of climax of each television program is displayed in the form of a bar graph. Therefore, compared with the case where the degree of climax is displayed as a numerical value, the user can instantly grasp the climax of each TV program, and can quickly determine which broadcast channel should be selected. It can be carried out.

  Further, in the present embodiment, for a television program whose index indicating the degree of climax has reached the upper limit of 1, the index icon 56 is displayed in a color different from the index icon 56 of other television programs. Specifically, it is configured to display in a color that is more conspicuous than the index icon 56 of other television programs. Therefore, since the user can easily recognize the existence of a TV program that is at its peak, by selecting a broadcast channel that broadcasts the TV program, the user can not miss a lively scene. Can be watched reliably.

  In the present embodiment, only the bar graph format indicator icon 56 is displayed in each channel display area 52, but in other embodiments, in addition to the bar graph format indicator icon 56, before updating. An icon for notifying the user of the comparison result of comparing the index of the above and the updated index may be displayed.

  Specifically, when the updated index is higher than the pre-update index, a right-up arrow is displayed, and when the updated index is lower than the pre-update index, A downward-pointing arrow may be displayed, and a right-pointing arrow may be displayed when the index remains unchanged before and after the update. As a result, the user can also grasp the trend of current climax in each television program, and can use it as a judgment material when selecting a broadcast channel.

  In still another embodiment, the index icon 56 may be displayed in a format in which a time-series transition can be visually recognized, more specifically in a line graph format, instead of a bar graph format. Also in this case, the user can use the tendency of the rise as a judgment material when selecting a broadcast channel.

  In addition, in each channel display area 52, three touch areas 53t, 54t, and 57t capable of touch input are set. Specifically, a tuning touch area 53t is set for a predetermined area including the channel icon 53, and a miniblog browsing touch area is set for the predetermined area including the broadcast station name 54 and the program title 55. 54t is set, and a program check touch area 57t is set for a predetermined area including the program check icon 57.

  Further, a power operation icon 58, a volume adjustment icon 59, and a second remote control screen transition icon 60 are displayed in the upper area 51b of the first remote control screen D1, and a predetermined operation including the power operation icon 58 is included. A power operation touch area 58t is set for the area, a volume adjustment touch area 59t is set for a predetermined area including the volume adjustment icon 59, and the second remote control screen transition icon 60 is included. A second remote control screen transition touch area 60t is set for the predetermined area.

  In the lower area 51c of the first remote control screen D1, a first remote control screen transition icon 61, a miniblog browsing screen transition icon 62, a check product list screen transition icon 63, and a favorite registration screen transition icon 64 are displayed. In addition, the first remote control screen transition touch area 61t is set for a predetermined area including the first remote control screen transition icon 61, and the predetermined area including the miniblog viewing screen transition icon 62 is set. A touch area 62t for mini-blog browsing screen transition is set, and a touch area 63t for check product list screen transition is set for a predetermined area including the check product list screen transition icon 63, and a favorite registration screen transition icon is set. Transition to favorite registration screen for a predetermined area including 64 Touch area 64t is set.

  Hereinafter, an operation when a touch input is made to each touch area on the first remote control screen D1 will be described.

  First, when touch input is performed on the tuning touch area 53t on the first remote control screen D1, the control unit 16 transmits a radio signal by any method of infrared communication or wireless communication based on IEEE 802.11. It is determined whether or not the transmission is set, and a command signal for selecting a broadcast channel corresponding to the channel slot of the channel selection touch area 53t that has been touch-input is generated. Then, the wireless signal including the generated command signal is generated by the first wireless communication unit 14 and output.

  As a result, when the radio signal output from the first radio communication unit 14 is received by the TV receiver 3, the TV receiver 3 receives a TV program that is being broadcast on the broadcast channel selected by the touch input by the user. Is displayed.

  As described above, the user touches and inputs the channel selection touch area 53t set on the first remote control screen D1 while confirming the index icon 56 of each television program on the first remote control screen D1. A desired broadcast channel can be selected. That is, the user can select a desired broadcast channel while confirming the degree of excitement of each television program only by possessing the mobile terminal device 10 according to the present embodiment. Therefore, the troublesome operation of switching from the mobile terminal device 10 to the dedicated remote controller attached to the TV receiver 3 for channel selection operation can be omitted.

  When a broadcast channel is selected by touch input to the tuning touch area 53t, the control unit 16 sets the channel icon 53 of the channel slot corresponding to the selected broadcast channel to the channel icon 53 of another channel slot. Are displayed in different display modes.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14, when “JAPAN TV” is selected by the user, only the channel icon 53 of the channel slot corresponding to “JAPAN TV” is identified. The channel selection icon 65 is displayed in an overlapping manner.

  The method of changing the display mode is not limited to such a method. For example, the display color of the channel icon 53 of the channel slot corresponding to the selected broadcast channel is different from the display color of the other channel icons 53. The background color in the channel display area 52 of the channel slot corresponding to the selected broadcast channel may be displayed differently from the background color in the other channel display areas 52. May be.

  In this way, by changing the display mode regarding the selected broadcast channel from the display mode regarding other broadcast channels, the user can check which TV channel of which broadcast channel is currently displayed by checking the first remote control screen D1. It is possible to easily grasp whether the program is displayed on the TV receiver 3.

  In addition, when a broadcast channel is selected by touch input to the tuning touch area 53t, the control unit 16 selects a channel corresponding to the touch input in the channel selection operation history information table 42 generated when the application 6 is installed. Stores station operation history information.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the channel selection operation history information table 42. The channel selection operation history information table 42 includes, for one channel selection operation history information, user identification information 42 a assigned to the mobile terminal device 10, date and time 42 b when touch input to the channel selection touch area 53 t is performed, Data relating to each item of the channel number 42c of the broadcast channel selected by touch input is stored.

  Further, the control unit 16 stores the channel selection operation history information in the channel selection operation history information table 42, and then notifies the server device 20 of the channel selection operation history information stored in the channel selection operation history information table 42. The channel selection operation history information notification signal is generated, and the generated channel selection operation history information notification signal is transmitted to the second wireless communication unit 15.

  In the server device 20, when the channel selection operation history information notification signal is received by the communication unit 21, the control unit 23 stores the channel selection operation history information included in the channel selection operation history information notification signal in the storage unit 24. Is stored in the channel selection operation history information table 33 (see FIG. 8). In this way, the channel selection operation history information is transmitted to the server device 20 from each mobile terminal device 10 that executes the application 6 and is stored in the channel selection operation history information table 33.

  On the first remote control screen D1, when a touch input is made to the power operation touch area 58t, the control unit 16 generates a command signal for turning on / off the power of the TV receiver 3. Then, the first wireless communication unit 14 is caused to generate and output a wireless signal including the generated command signal.

  As a result, when the radio signal output from the first radio communication unit 14 is received by the TV receiver 3, the power of the TV receiver 3 is switched from ON to OFF or from OFF to ON. Here, the touch input on the first remote control screen D1 has been described, but the same operation is performed on the other screens when the touch input is performed on the power operation touch area 58t. The

  On the first remote control screen D1, when a touch input is made to the volume adjustment touch area 59t, the control unit 16 uses a command for adjusting the volume of the sound output from the TV receiver 3. A signal is generated, and a wireless signal including the generated command signal is generated by the first wireless communication unit 14 and output.

  Thus, when the TV receiver 3 receives the wireless signal output from the first wireless communication unit 14, the volume of the TV receiver 3 is adjusted. Here, the touch input on the first remote control screen D1 has been described, but the same operation is performed on the other screens when the touch input is performed on the power operation touch area 58t. The

  On the first remote control screen D1, when a touch input is performed on the second remote control screen transition touch area 60t, the control unit 16 generates image data of the second remote control screen D2 to generate the second remote control screen D2. The remote control screen D2 is displayed on the display unit 11. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the second remote control screen D2.

  The second remote control screen D2 generally has an upper region 51b similar to the first remote control screen D1 and a remote control region 51d which is a remaining region. Similarly to the first remote control screen D1, a power operation icon 58 and a volume adjustment icon 59 are displayed in the upper area 51b, and a power operation touch area 58t and a volume adjustment touch area 59t are set. Further, a first remote control screen transition icon 66 is displayed in the upper area 51b, and a first remote control screen transition touch area 66t is set for a predetermined area including the first remote control screen transition icon 66. ing.

  Further, in the remote control area 51d of the second remote control screen D2, a substantially square channel display area 67 is displayed for each channel slot in a matrix along the vertical and horizontal directions of the screen.

  In each channel display area 67, the channel icon 53 displaying the channel slot number, the broadcast station name 54 associated with the channel slot, and the current level of climax of the television program An indicator icon 56 is displayed. A channel selection touch area 53t is set for a predetermined area including each channel display area 67.

  In the second remote control screen D2, when a touch input is performed on the first remote control screen transition touch area 66t, the control unit 16 generates image data of the first remote control screen D1, and the first remote control screen D1. The screen D1 is displayed on the display unit 11. That is, by touch-inputting the second remote control screen transition touch area 60t on the first remote control screen D1 or the first remote control screen transition touch area 66t on the second remote control screen D2, the first remote control screen D1 and the second remote control screen D1. The screen D2 can be switched.

  In addition, when touch input is performed on the tuning touch area 53t on the second remote control screen D2, the controller 16 selects the channel selection touch input as in the case of the first remote control screen D1. A command signal for selecting a broadcast channel corresponding to the channel slot of the touch area 53t is generated. Then, the wireless signal including the generated command signal is generated by the first wireless communication unit 14 and output.

  This second remote control screen D2 is similar to the first remote control screen D1, but by making the display mode of the channel display area 67 different from the channel display area 52, the size of the tuning touch area 53t can be changed. The size is larger than the size of the tuning touch area 53t on the first remote control screen D1. Therefore, the operability of touch input for selecting a broadcast channel can be improved by displaying the second remote control screen D2.

  In the second remote control screen D2, since the channel display areas 67 of all the channel slots are displayed in the remote control area 51d, all broadcast channels can be selected without performing a flick operation. Also in this point, operability when selecting a broadcast channel can be improved as compared with the first remote control screen D1.

  Furthermore, since indexes for all broadcast channels can be compared within one screen without performing a flick operation, the user can quickly determine which broadcast channel should be selected.

  Thus, the second remote control screen D2 has improved operability when selecting a broadcast channel compared to the first remote control screen D1. Therefore, it is preferable to display the second remote control screen D2 when the mobile terminal device 10 mainly functions as a remote control.

  Again, returning to the first remote control screen D1, when the touch input is performed on the touch area 54t for miniblog browsing on the first remote control screen D1, the control unit 16 browses the miniblog browsed by touch input. The mini blog information request signal for requesting the server device 20 for the mini blog information related to the broadcasting station and / or the television program corresponding to the touch area 54t is generated, and the generated mini blog information request signal is the second Transmit to the wireless communication unit 15.

  In the server device 20, when the miniblog information request signal is received by the communication unit 21, the control unit 23 receives the requested broadcast station from the miniblog information database 36 (see FIG. 11) stored in the storage unit 24. In addition, miniblog information related to the television program is extracted, and a miniblog information transmission signal for transmitting the extracted miniblog information is generated. Then, the control unit 23 causes the communication unit 21 to transmit the generated miniblog information transmission signal to the mobile terminal device 10 that has transmitted the miniblog information request signal.

  Thereby, in the mobile terminal device 10, when the second wireless communication unit 15 receives the miniblog information transmission signal, the control unit 16 installs the miniblog information included in the received miniblog information transmission signal to install the application 6. It is stored in the miniblog information table 43 that is sometimes generated.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the miniblog information table 43. In the miniblog information table 43, for one miniblog information, the content 43b of the miniblog related to the broadcasting station and / or television program selected by touch input, the user name 43a of the contributor who posted the miniblog, In addition, data regarding each item of the date and time 43c when the miniblog is posted is stored.

  Further, the control unit 16 generates image data of the miniblog browsing screen D3 based on the miniblog information table 43 and causes the display unit 11 to display the miniblog browsing screen D3. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a miniblog browsing screen D3.

  Similar to the first remote control screen D1, the miniblog browsing screen D3 has three areas, an upper area 51b, a central area 51a, and a lower area 51c. The upper area 51b and the lower area 51c have the first remote control screen. Since it is the same as D1, description thereof is omitted.

  In the central area 51a of the mini-blog browsing screen D3, an index icon 56 is displayed along with the channel icon 53 for each channel slot along the vertical direction of the screen in the leftmost area, and the remaining area is touched. A broadcast station name 54 selected by input, a program title 55 of a television program currently being broadcast at the broadcast station, and a program check icon 57 for checking the television program are displayed, and the miniblog information table 43 is displayed. Based on this, miniblog information is displayed.

  In this way, the user can perform a one-touch operation on the miniblog browsing touch area 54t on the first remote control screen D1, and the mini-blog related to the broadcasting station and / or television program corresponding to the miniblog browsing touch area 54t. You can browse the blog.

  Returning to the first remote control screen D1 again, when touch input is performed on the program check touch area 57t on the first remote control screen D1, the control unit 16 touches the program check touch input. Image data of a program check screen D4 on which a dialog for checking a television program corresponding to the area 57t is displayed is generated and displayed on the display unit 11. FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a program check screen D4.

  A dialog box 68 is displayed on the program check screen D4. In the dialog box 68, the program title 55 of the television program corresponding to the touch-input program check touch area 57t and text data for prompting the user to check are displayed. 69, a check icon 70, and a cancel button 71 are displayed.

  In the dialog box 68, a check touch area 70t is set for a predetermined area including the check icon 70, and a cancel touch area 71t is set for a predetermined area including the cancel button 71. ing. The check touch area 70 t may be set for a predetermined area including the check icon 70 and the text data 69.

  In the program check screen D4, when a touch input is made to the cancel touch area 71t, the control unit 16 generates image data of the screen immediately before the transition to the program check screen D4, and A screen is displayed on the display unit 11. For example, when a transition is made to the program check screen D4 by performing a touch input on the program check touch area 57t on the miniblog browsing screen D3, the touch input is performed on the cancel touch area 71t. Then, the control unit 16 generates image data of the miniblog browsing screen D3 and causes the display unit 11 to display the miniblog browsing screen D3.

  On the program check screen D4, when a touch input is performed on the check touch area 70t, the control unit 16 changes the display mode of the check icon 70 from the unchecked display mode to the checked state. The display mode is changed to display image data immediately before the transition to the program check screen D4 after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the screen is displayed on the display unit 11.

  As described above, the operation for checking the selected TV program on the program check screen D4 is that the user wants to purchase the TV program or a product introduced in the CM while watching the TV program. Alternatively, it is performed when the user wants to visit a store introduced in the TV program or CM, or wants to know detailed information about these products or stores.

  When the check is performed on the television program in this way, the control unit 16 stores the program check information in the program check information table 44 generated when the application 6 is installed.

  FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the program check information table 44. In the program check information table 44, for one program check information, user identification information 44a assigned to the mobile terminal device 10, a broadcast station name 44b of a broadcast station broadcasting the checked TV program, a check Is stored for each item of the program title 44c of the television program for which the check has been performed and the date and time 44d at which the check was performed. As shown in FIG. 19, it is possible to check the same television program a plurality of times.

  Then, after storing the program check information in the program check information table 44, the control unit 16 generates a program check information notification signal for notifying the server device 20 of the program check information stored in the program check information table 44. Then, the generated program check information notification signal is transmitted to the second wireless communication unit 15.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the portable terminal device 10 is provided with the program check table 44, and each time a television program is checked, the program check information is stored in the program check table 44. In another embodiment, when a television program is checked by the user, the program check information including the items 44a to 44d may be transmitted to the server device 20 without being stored in the own device. In this case, the mobile terminal device 10 needs to be able to communicate with the server device 20 via the communication network 2. As described above, in another embodiment, the program check information is not stored in the mobile terminal device 10 but may be registered in the server device 20 and referred to as necessary. .

  In the server device 20, when the communication unit 21 receives the program check information notification signal, the control unit 23 stores the program check information included in the program check information notification signal in the program check information table 34 stored in the storage unit 24. (See FIG. 9). In this way, the program check information is transmitted to the server device 20 from each mobile terminal device 10 that executes the application 6 and is stored in the program check information table 34.

  The control unit 23 of the server device 20 constantly monitors the product information table 32 (see FIG. 7) stored in the storage unit 24. When product information is newly stored in the product information table 32, a program in the product information is displayed. Program check information related to the product information is extracted from a plurality of program check information stored in the program check information table 34 using the data of the title 32c and the time zone 32e as keys.

  Specifically, the control unit 23 first creates time zone data having a certain width with respect to the data of the time zone 32e in the newly stored product information. Specifically, data is created by delaying the later time of two times defining the time zone by a predetermined time. For example, when the data of the time zone 32e in the product information is 7:03 to 7:06, the data of the time zone of 7:03 to 7:11 obtained by delaying the later time by, for example, 5 minutes Create The reason why the later time of the two times is delayed in this way is that it is possible to perform the check using the mobile terminal device 10 after the time zone in which the product is introduced.

  And the control part 23 extracts all the program check information which has the data of the program title 34c same as the data of the program title 32c in the newly stored merchandise information from the program check information table 34, and was further extracted. From the program check information, the program check information including the data of the check date 34d included in the time zone data created as described above is extracted.

  For example, in the product information table 32 shown in FIG. 7, if product information of a product whose identification information 32a is “P23456” is newly stored, the control unit 23, based on the data of the time zone 32e in the product information, As described above, data in the time zone of 7:03 to 7:11 is created, and the program title 34c is “Morning TV” from among the plurality of program check information stored in the program check information table 34 shown in FIG. ”And the program check information included in the time zone in which the check date 34d is 7:03 to 7:11 is extracted. In this case, program check information whose user identification information 34a is “U12345” is extracted.

  When the program check information is extracted in this way, the control unit 23 acquires the mail address of the mobile terminal device 10 that has transmitted the program check information based on the data of the user identification information 34a in the program check information. Then, an e-mail notifying that the product information of the product corresponding to the program check information is stored in the product information table 32 is transmitted to the mail address.

  Therefore, the user can know that the desired product information is stored in the product information table 32 by opening the e-mail transmitted from the server device 20, displaying it on the display unit 11, and browsing it.

  As described above, there is a time lag corresponding to the time required to create data between the time a product is introduced in a television program and the time when product information about the product is stored in the product information table 32. In this case, the user viewing the television program cannot proceed with the purchase procedure for the desired product or obtain detailed information on the desired product until the user is stored in the product information table 32. Therefore, in such a case, with the passage of time after the product is introduced, the idea of purchasing the product itself is forgotten from the user's head, and the purchase opportunity of the product may be missed. is there.

  On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, the server device 20 automatically stores the desired product information in the product information table 32 based on the time when the check is performed only by checking the television program. It will notify you. In this way, the user can avoid missing a purchase opportunity or an opportunity to acquire detailed information on a product that is a concern during viewing of a television program without performing a complicated operation.

  Again, returning to the first remote control screen D1, when the touch input is made to the favorite registration screen transition touch area 64t on the first remote control screen D1, the control unit 16 displays the check program list screen D5. Image data is generated and a check program list screen D5 is displayed on the display unit 11. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the check program list screen D5.

  Similar to the first remote control screen D1, the check program list screen D5 has three areas of an upper area 51b, a central area 51a, and a lower area 51c. The upper area 51b and the lower area 51c have the first remote control screen D1. Since this is the same, the description thereof is omitted.

  The central area 51a of the check program list screen D5 is displayed in a format that can be switched with tabs. As shown in FIG. 20, on the check program list screen D5, the check program list window associated with the program check tab 72 is displayed. 74 is displayed.

  Further, when a favorite switching touch area 73t is set for a predetermined area including the favorite tab 73, and the touch input is performed on the favorite switching touch area 73t, the control unit 16 Then, the image data of the favorite product list screen D6 is generated, and the favorite product list screen D6 is displayed on the display unit 11. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of a favorite product list screen D6.

  Like the first remote control screen D1, the favorite product list screen D6 has three areas, that is, an upper area 51b, a central area 51a, and a lower area 51c. The upper area 51b and the lower area 51c have the first remote control screen D1. Since this is the same, the description thereof is omitted.

  The central area 51a of the favorite product list screen D6 is displayed so that the display can be switched with tabs. As shown in FIG. 21, a favorite product list window 75 associated with the favorite tab 73 is displayed on the favorite product list screen D6. Is done.

  Further, a program check switching touch area 72t is set for a predetermined area including the program check tab 72, and when a touch input is made to the program check switching touch area 72t, control is performed. The unit 16 generates image data of the check program list screen D5 and causes the display unit 11 to display the check program list screen D5. That is, when a touch input is performed on the program check switching touch area 72t or the favorite switching touch area 73t, the check program list screen D5 and the favorite product list screen D6 are switched.

  In the check program list screen D5, the check program list window 74 displays check program display areas 76 provided for the number of check operations by the user, arranged side by side in the vertical direction of the screen.

  In each check program display area 76, based on the information stored in the program check information table 44, the program title 55 of the TV program checked in the check operation and the name of the broadcasting station that broadcasts the TV program are displayed. 54 and the date and time 77 when the television program was checked are displayed.

  Further, in each check program display area 76, a program introduction product browsing touch area 77t is set for a predetermined area including the broadcasting station name 54, the program title 55, and the date and time 77.

  When the touch input is performed on the program introduction product browsing touch area 77t on the check program list screen D5, the control unit 16 sets the television corresponding to the program introduction product browsing touch area 77t input by the touch input. A product information request signal for requesting the product information of the product introduced in the program to the server device 20 is generated, and the generated product information request signal is transmitted to the second wireless communication unit 15.

  In the server device 20, when the product information request signal is received by the communication unit 21, the control unit 23 introduces the requested television program from the product information table 32 (see FIG. 7) stored in the storage unit 24. The product information of the extracted product is extracted, and a product information transmission signal for transmitting the extracted product information is generated. Then, the control unit 23 causes the communication unit 21 to transmit a product information transmission signal to the mobile terminal device 10 that has transmitted the product information request signal.

  Thereby, in the mobile terminal device 10, when the second wireless communication unit 15 receives the product information transmission signal, the control unit 16 displays the program introduction product list screen based on the product information included in the received product information transmission signal. The image data of D7 is generated, and the program introduction product list screen D7 is displayed on the display unit 11. FIG. 22 is a diagram showing an example of the program introduction product list screen D7.

  Similar to the first remote control screen D1, the program introduction product list screen D7 has three areas, that is, an upper area 51b, a central area 51a, and a lower area 51c. For the upper area 51b and the lower area 51c, the first remote control screen Since it is the same as D1, description thereof is omitted.

  In the central area 51a of the program introduction product list screen D7, a product list window 78 is displayed. In the product list window 78, a product display area 79 provided for each product introduced in the television program is displayed on the screen. They are displayed side by side in the vertical direction.

  In each product display area 79, a product image 80, a product genre 81, a product name 82 of the product, an index icon 83 indicating an index related to the product, and the product are registered in the favorite product list window 75. A favorite icon 84 is displayed.

  The indicator icon 83 is a bar graph based on indicators such as the number of times the corresponding product has been registered as a favorite, the number of times the product has been purchased after transitioning from the corresponding page, and the number of times the page indicating detailed information of the product has been viewed. It is displayed in the format. These indexes are generated by the control unit 23 of the server device 20.

  Further, in each product display area 79, a product detail browsing touch area 80t is set for a predetermined area including an image 80, a genre 81, a product name 82, and an index icon 83, and a favorite icon 84 is included. A favorite registration touch area 84t is set for a predetermined area.

  When a touch input is performed on the product detail browsing touch area 80t on the program introduction product list screen D7, the control unit 16 details the product corresponding to the touch-input product detail browsing touch area 80t. A product detail information request signal for requesting information to the server device 20 is generated, and the generated product detail information request signal is transmitted to the second wireless communication unit 15.

  In the server device 20, when the product detail information request signal is received by the communication unit 21, the control unit 23 determines the product corresponding to the touch input from the product information table 32 (see FIG. 7) stored in the storage unit 24. Detailed information is extracted, and a product detailed information transmission signal for transmitting the extracted detailed information is generated. Then, the control unit 23 causes the communication unit 21 to transmit a product detailed information transmission signal to the mobile terminal device 10 that has transmitted the product detailed information request signal.

  Thereby, in the mobile terminal device 10, when the second wireless communication unit 15 receives the product detailed information transmission signal, the control unit 16 performs the product detail screen based on the detailed information included in the received product detailed information transmission signal. The image data of D8 is generated, and the product detail screen D8 is displayed on the display unit 11. FIG. 23 is a diagram illustrating an example of the product detail screen D8.

  On the product detail screen D8, detailed information on the product is displayed, and a banner 85, which is link information to an online store where the product can be purchased, and an icon 86 for closing the product detail screen D8 are displayed. . Further, a banner touch area 85t is set for a predetermined area including the banner 85, and a closed page touch area 86t is set for a predetermined area including the icon 86.

  When a touch input is performed on the banner touch area 85t on the product detail screen D8, the control unit 16 displays a product purchase page on the site corresponding to the banner touch area 85t on which the touch input has been performed. Display.

  In addition, when a touch input is performed on the closed page touch area 86t on the product detail screen D8, the control unit 16 closes the product detail screen D8 and displays the image data of the program introduction product list screen D7. The program introduction product list screen D7 is generated and displayed on the display unit 11.

  In the program introduction product list screen D7, when a touch input is performed on the favorite registration touch area 84t, the control unit 16 adds the touch input to the favorite registration information table 45 generated when the application 6 is installed. The product information of the product corresponding to the favorite registration touch area 84t is stored.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of a data configuration of the favorite registration information table 45. As illustrated in FIG. The favorite registration information table 45 includes, for one favorite registration information, user identification information 45a assigned to the mobile terminal device 10, product identification information 45b corresponding to the touch registration favorite touch area 84t, and registration information. Data regarding each item of the date 45c when the touch input to the touch area 84t is performed is stored.

  Then, after storing the favorite registration information in the favorite registration information table 45, the control unit 16 generates a favorite registration information notification signal for notifying the server device 20 of the favorite registration information stored in the favorite registration information table 45. Then, the generated favorite registration information notification signal is transmitted to the second wireless communication unit 15.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the favorite registration information table 45 is provided in the mobile terminal device 10 so that the favorite registration information is stored in the favorite registration information table 45 every time a touch input to the registration touch area 84t is performed. However, in another embodiment, when the user performs a touch input to the registration touch area 84t, the server device does not store the favorite registration information including the items 45a to 45c in the own device. 20 may be configured to transmit to. In this case, the mobile terminal device 10 needs to be able to communicate with the server device 20 via the communication network 2. As described above, in another embodiment, the favorite registration information is not stored in the mobile terminal device 10 but may be registered in the server device 20 and referred to as necessary. .

  In the server device 20, when the favorite registration information notification signal is received by the communication unit 21, the control unit 23 stores the favorite registration information included in the favorite registration information notification signal in the favorite registration information table 35 stored in the storage unit 24. (See FIG. 10). In this way, the favorite registration information is transmitted to the server device 20 from each portable terminal device 10 that executes the application 6 and accumulated in the favorite registration information table 35. The information accumulated in the favorite registration information table 35 in this way may be used, for example, to generate the index related to the product stored in the product information table 32 as described above.

  The favorite registration information stored in the favorite registration information table 35 is used when the favorite product list screen D6 is displayed on the display unit 11. Specifically, when a touch input is performed on the favorite switching touch area 73t on the check program list screen D5, the control unit 16 sends the product information of the product registered in the favorites to the server device 20. Then, a favorite registered product information request signal to be requested is generated, and the generated favorite registered product information request signal is transmitted to the second wireless communication unit 15.

  In the server device 20, when the favorite registration product information request signal is received by the communication unit 21, the control unit 23 requests the favorite registration product information request from the favorite registration information table 35 (see FIG. 10) stored in the storage unit 24. The favorite registration information corresponding to the mobile terminal device 10 that has transmitted the signal is extracted, and the product information table 32 (see FIG. 5) stored in the storage unit 24 based on the data of the product identification information 35b included in the extracted favorite registration information. 7) to search for product information having the same identification information 32a data, and generate a favorite registered product information transmission signal for transmitting the acquired product information. Then, the control unit 23 causes the communication unit 21 to transmit a favorite registered product information transmission signal to the mobile terminal device 10 that has transmitted the favorite registered product information request signal.

  Thereby, in the mobile terminal device 10, when the second wireless communication unit 15 receives the favorite registered product information transmission signal, the control unit 16 selects the favorite based on the product information included in the received favorite registered product information transmission signal. Image data of the product list screen D6 is generated, and the favorite product list screen D6 is displayed on the display unit 11. As a result, in the favorite product list window 75 of the favorite product list screen D6, the favorite product display area 87 provided for each favorite registered product is displayed side by side in the vertical direction of the screen.

  In each favorite product display area 87, based on the favorite registered product information transmitted from the server device 20, an image 80 of the product, a genre 81 of the product, and a product name 82 of the product are displayed. Further, in each favorite product display area 87, a product detail browsing touch area 80t is set for a predetermined area including the image 80, the genre 81, and the product name 82.

  When a touch input is performed on the product detail browsing touch area 80t on the favorite product list screen D6, the product detail screen D8 of the product is displayed on the display unit 11 as described above.

  In the above embodiment, when the product information of the product related to the program check information received from the mobile terminal device 10 is stored in the product information table 32, the server device 20 transmits the program check information. On the other hand, an e-mail notifying that the product information of the desired product is stored in the product information table 32 is transmitted. In another embodiment, the server device 20 sends a message indicating that the product information of the desired product is stored in the product information table 32 to the mobile terminal device 10 that has transmitted the program check information, and the message is sent to the mobile terminal. A control signal to be displayed on the display unit 11 of the device 10 may be transmitted to the mobile terminal device 10.

  In still another embodiment, the server device 20 may transmit the product information itself by e-mail to the mobile terminal device 10 that has transmitted the program check information. Further, in this case, when a plurality of program check information having the same user identification information is stored in the program check information table 34, the server device 20 stores each product related to the plurality of program check information. When all the product information is stored in the product information table 32, an electronic catalog including the plurality of product information may be transmitted to the mobile terminal device 10 that has transmitted the program check information by e-mail.

  In the above embodiment, the index information table 31 stored in the storage unit 24 of the server device 20 relates to each TV program currently broadcast on the miniblog service as information indicating an index related to viewing of each TV program. Although the index calculated based on the number of posts is stored, in other embodiments, the viewing rate of each currently broadcasted TV program may be stored as information indicating the index regarding viewing of each TV program. .

  In this case, the audience rating may be surveyed during an external survey period, or is unique in the server device 20 based on the channel selection operation history information stored in the channel selection operation history information table 33. May be calculated.

  In the above embodiment, the display unit 11 of the mobile terminal device 10 displays an index for each broadcast channel to notify the user of the degree of excitement of the TV program in each broadcast channel. In this embodiment, the user may be notified via the TV receiver 3 of the presence of a TV program that is more exciting than the TV program currently being viewed.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of a method for notifying the user of the presence of a television program that is more exciting than the currently viewed television program via the TV receiver 3. FIG. 25A shows an example in which a message indicating that there is a TV program that is more exciting than the TV program currently being viewed is displayed using OSD (On Screen Display).

  FIG. 25B shows an example in which a PinP (Picture in Picture) display of a TV program that is more exciting than the TV program currently being viewed. FIG. 25C shows an example in which a television program that is more exciting than the currently viewed television program is displayed in two screens alongside the currently viewed television program.

  Thus, when displaying the information regarding the TV program which is excited with respect to the TV receiver 3, the control part 16 of the portable terminal device 10 is based on the parameter | index regarding viewing of each TV program acquired from the server apparatus 20, and a user. When a threshold value set in advance is compared and an index related to viewing of each TV program exceeds the threshold value, the TV program corresponding to the index is different from the TV program currently being viewed by the TV receiver 3. If so, a command signal for OSD display of a predetermined message, a command signal for PinP display of a TV program whose index exceeds the threshold, and a TV whose currently viewed TV program and index exceed the threshold Generates one of the command signals for displaying a program on two screens, and a radio signal including the generated command signal , To output the generated first radio communication unit 14. As a result, the TV receiver 3 that has received the radio signal performs display corresponding to the command signal included in the radio signal.

  Thereby, since the user can know the presence of a program that is rising without checking the display unit 11 of the mobile terminal device 10, the user can concentrate on watching a TV program. The OSD display, the PinP display, and the two-screen display as described above are erased after a predetermined period (for example, 5 seconds) and returned to the original screen. It is to be noted that not only a message indicating that a lively television program is present but also that the product information of the checked product is stored in the product information table 32 by using a function for displaying a message by OSD. The message may be displayed on the OSD.

  FIG. 26 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a schematic configuration of an information communication system 1A according to another embodiment of the present invention. The information communication system 1A according to the present embodiment includes a recording device 4 that records and stores a television program in addition to the information communication system 1 according to the above-described embodiment.

  The recording device 4 may be realized by a recorder device connected to the TV receiver 3 by wire or wirelessly, or may be incorporated in the TV receiver 3. In the present embodiment, the recording device 4 simultaneously records each television program being broadcast by a plurality of selectable or all broadcast stations in addition to a normal recording function for recording one television program designated by the user. It has a function to do.

  The recording device 4 includes a storage unit and a control unit, stores the recorded television program in the storage unit, and the control unit generates recorded program information that is information related to the recorded television program, and stores the storage unit. Is stored in the recorded program list information table 46.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the recorded program list information table 46. The recorded program list information table 46 stores data relating to each item of the broadcast station name 46a, the program title 46b, the recording start date 46c, and the recording end date 46d for one recorded program information.

  In the mobile terminal device 10 according to the present embodiment, when the application 6 is activated, the control unit 16 is recorded in the recording device 4 and the first mode in which the control unit 16 operates as a remote control device for the currently broadcasted TV program. A mode selection screen for allowing the user to select a second mode that operates as a remote control device for a television program is displayed on the display unit 11 so that the user can select a mode.

  Here, when the first mode is selected by the touch input by the user, the first remote control screen D1 is displayed on the display unit 11 as in the above-described embodiment, and a predetermined process corresponding to the touch input is performed. Is called. On the other hand, when the second mode is selected by the touch input by the user, the control unit 16 requests the TV receiver 3 or the recording device 4 for the recorded program information stored in the recording device 4. The recorded program information request signal is generated, and the generated recorded program information request signal is transmitted to the first wireless communication unit 14.

  In other embodiments, the first and second modes are not selected by the user immediately after the application 6 is started, but the first remote control screen D1 is displayed on the display unit 11 as in the previous embodiment. The second mode transition icon is displayed in the first remote control screen D1, and the second mode transition touch area is set for a predetermined area including the second mode transition icon. When a touch input is made to the second mode transition touch area, the control unit 16 generates a recorded program information request signal and sends the generated recorded program information request signal to the first wireless communication unit. 14 may be configured to be transmitted.

  In the present embodiment, when the TV receiver 3 or the recording device 4 receives the recorded program information request signal transmitted from the mobile terminal device 10, it is stored in the recorded program list information table 46 stored in the storage unit of the recording device 4. Based on this, it is assumed that a recorded program information notification signal for notifying recorded program information related to each television program stored in the storage unit can be transmitted to the outside.

  In the mobile terminal device 10, when the recorded program information notification signal is received by the first wireless communication unit 14, the control unit 16 records the recorded program information based on the recorded program information included in the recorded program information notification signal. A table 47 is generated.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram showing an example of the data configuration of the recorded program information table 47. As shown in FIG. In the recorded program information table 47, data regarding each item of the broadcast station name 47a, the program title 47b, the recording start date 47c, the recording end date 47d, the average index 47e, and the maximum index 47f is stored for one recorded program information. . Here, based on the recorded program information included in the recorded program information notification signal, the control unit 16 stores data only for each item of the broadcast station name 47a, the program title 47b, the recording start date 47c, and the recording end date 47d. Store.

  And the control part 16 produces | generates the index information request signal for request | requiring the index information which shows the degree of the climax about each television program stored in the recorded program information table 47 with respect to the server apparatus 20, The generated index information request signal is transmitted to the second wireless communication unit 15.

  In the server device 20, when the index information request signal is received by the communication unit 21, the control unit 23 performs index information at each time for each requested TV program, that is, an index for every minute in the present embodiment. Information is extracted from the index information table 31 (see FIG. 6), and an index information notification signal for notifying such information is generated. Then, the control unit 23 causes the communication unit 21 to transmit the generated index information notification signal to the mobile terminal device 10 that has transmitted the index information request signal.

  Thereby, in the mobile terminal device 10, when the second wireless communication unit 15 receives the index information notification signal, the control unit 16 acquires time-series index information of each TV program from the received index information notification signal, Based on the acquired time-series index information, an average index and a maximum index for each television program are calculated and stored in each item of the average index 47e and the maximum index 47f in the recorded program information table 47. The average index and the maximum index are calculated each time each television program is broadcast on the server device 20, and the server device 20 is requested in response to the index information request signal transmitted from the mobile terminal device 10. You may comprise so that the average parameter | index and the maximum parameter | index of each television program which are currently notified may be notified with respect to the portable terminal device 10 which transmitted this parameter | index information request signal.

  Furthermore, the control unit 16 records the broadcast station name 47a, the program title 47b, the recording start date and time 47c, the recording end date and time 47d, the average index 47e, and the maximum index 47f in the recorded program information table 47 in which data is stored. Based on the above, image data of the recording remote control screen D9 is generated, and the recording remote control screen D9 is displayed on the display unit 11. FIG. 29 is a diagram showing an example of the remote control screen D9 for recording.

  As with the first remote control screen D1, the recording remote control screen D9 has three areas, an upper area 51b, a central area 51a, and a lower area 51c. The upper area 51b and the lower area 51c have the first remote control. Since it is the same as the screen D1, description thereof is omitted.

  In the central area 51a of the recording remote control screen D9, a horizontally long recorded program display area 91 provided for each recorded TV program is displayed side by side in the vertical direction (vertical direction in FIG. 29) of the screen.

  In each recorded program display area 91, a program title 55 of a recorded TV program, a recording start and end date 92 of the TV program, and an index icon 93 indicating the degree of climax of the TV program are displayed. Yes.

  In the present embodiment, the index icon 93 indicating the degree of success of each television program is displayed so as to indicate the magnitude of the index by the number of stars. The index icon 93 displays an index based on either the average index 47e or the maximum index 47f in the recorded program information table 47. In the example shown in FIG. 29, an index based on the average index 47e is displayed. It is configured so that the user can change the setting as to which of the average index 47e and the maximum index 47f is displayed. The display format of the index icon 93 is not limited to the number of stars, but may be a bar graph format as in the first remote control screen D1.

  In each recorded program display area 91, a playback touch area 91t is set for a predetermined area including the program title 55, the recording start and end date and time 92, and the index icon 93.

  In the recording remote control screen D9, when a touch input is performed on the playback touch area 91t, the control unit 16 plays back the television program corresponding to the touch input 91t for playback. Generate a command signal. Then, the wireless signal including the generated command signal is generated by the first wireless communication unit 14 and output.

  Thus, when the radio signal output from the first radio communication unit 14 is received by the TV receiver 3 or the recording device 4, the TV receiver 3 reproduces and displays the TV program selected by the touch input by the user. Is done.

  In this way, the user performs touch input on the playback touch area 91t set on the recording remote control screen D9 while confirming the index icon 93 of each recorded TV program on the recording remote control screen D9. By doing so, a desired television program can be reproduced. That is, the user can reproduce a desired television program while confirming the degree of swell of each recorded television program only by possessing the mobile terminal device 10 according to the present embodiment. Therefore, the troublesome operation of switching from the portable terminal device 10 to the TV receiver 3 or the dedicated remote controller attached to the recording device 4 for the reproduction operation can be omitted.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when touch input is performed on the playback touch area 91t as described above, the control unit 16 applies a broadcast station and / or a television program corresponding to the touch input 91t for playback. A related mini-blog information, which is a mini-blog information request signal that requests the server device 20 for mini-blog information posted between the recording start time and the recording end time, and the generated mini-blog information request The signal is transmitted to the second wireless communication unit 15.

  In the server device 20, when the miniblog information request signal is received by the communication unit 21, the control unit 23 receives the requested broadcast station from the miniblog information database 36 (see FIG. 11) stored in the storage unit 24. And / or miniblog information related to a television program, which is extracted from the recording start time to the recording end time, and for transmitting the extracted miniblog information Is generated. Then, the control unit 23 causes the communication unit 21 to transmit the generated miniblog information transmission signal to the mobile terminal device 10 that has transmitted the miniblog information request signal.

  Thereby, in the mobile terminal device 10, when the second wireless communication unit 15 receives the miniblog information transmission signal, the control unit 16 converts the miniblog information included in the received miniblog information transmission signal into the miniblog information table. 43 (see FIG. 16).

  Further, the control unit 16 generates image data of the miniblog browsing screen D10 based on the miniblog information table 43, and causes the display unit 11 to display the miniblog browsing screen D10. FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of a miniblog browsing screen D10.

  Similar to the first remote control screen D1, the miniblog browsing screen D10 has three areas, an upper area 51b, a central area 51a, and a lower area 51c. The upper area 51b and the lower area 51c have the first remote control screen. Since it is the same as D1, description thereof is omitted.

  In the central area 51a of the mini-blog browsing screen D10, a broadcast station name 54 on which a TV program corresponding to the playback touch area 91t is broadcast and a program title 55 of the TV program are displayed, and a mini-blog information table. Based on 43, miniblog information is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the control unit 16 causes each miniblog to be displayed in a timeline in synchronization with the playback time of the TV program being played on the TV receiver 3 based on the posting date and time 43c in the miniblog information table 43. It is configured as follows. In other words, on the basis of the posting date and time 43c, the control unit 16 reproduces each miniblog in the same scene as the scene (scene) posted when the television program being reproduced was actually being broadcast. Sometimes, it is configured to be displayed on the mini-blog browsing screen D10. Therefore, the user can experience the excitement of the miniblog service similar to when the television program being played was actually broadcast.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, when a touch input is performed on the playback touch area 91t, the TV program selected by the touch input is played back and displayed on the TV receiver 3, and the mobile terminal device 10 The display unit 11 is configured to display the timeline of miniblog information related to the broadcasting station and / or television program corresponding to the playback touch area 91t. In other embodiments, the playback touch is used. When touch input is performed on the area 91t, the control unit 16 displays time-series index information of each television program included in the index information notification signal transmitted from the server device 20 on the display unit 11 of the mobile terminal device 10. An index transition screen D1 in which a time-series transition of an index in a television program selected by touch input is displayed in the form of a line graph. It may be configured to display the. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of the index transition screen D11.

  On the index transition screen D11, a program title 55 of a television program selected by touch input is displayed, and a program index transition graph 94 expressed in the form of a line graph is displayed. The horizontal axis of the program index transition graph 94 indicates the elapsed time from the start of the television program, and the vertical axis indicates the degree of climax at each time. In addition, a reproduction scene designation touch area 94t is set for a predetermined area including the display area of the program index transition graph 94.

  When an arbitrary position in the playback scene designating touch area 94t is touch-input by the user, the control unit 16 is selected based on the coordinates of the touch position in the horizontal direction of the screen (the horizontal direction in FIG. 31). A command signal for reproducing the television program from the time corresponding to the coordinates is generated. Then, the wireless signal including the generated command signal is generated by the first wireless communication unit 14 and output.

  As a result, when the radio signal output from the first radio communication unit 14 is received by the TV receiver 3 or the recording device 4, the TV receiver 3 reproduces the TV program from the scene according to the touch input by the user. Is displayed. Therefore, the user can view only the scene that has risen in the television program by touch-inputting the position slightly to the left of the peak position in the program index transition graph 94 displayed on the index transition screen D11. it can.

  In the above embodiment, when the mobile terminal device 10 shifts to the second mode in which the mobile terminal device 10 operates as a remote control device for a television program recorded in the recording device 4, the recording remote control screen D9 is displayed on the display unit 11. However, as another embodiment, in each selectable broadcast station, all TV programs broadcast during a predetermined time (for example, 100 hours) from a recording start time designated by the user are included. When recording is performed by the recording device 4, that is, when all recording is performed, the first remote control screen D1 (see FIG. 13) is used instead of the recording remote control screen D9 in accordance with the transition to the second mode. Can also be displayed on the display unit 11.

  More specifically, when all the recorded data is stored in the storage unit of the recording device 4, the control unit 16 may select any date and time in the recorded period when shifting to the second mode. Is displayed on the display unit 11. Then, when an arbitrary date and time is designated by the touch input by the user, the control unit 16 acquires each of the channel setting table stored in the storage unit 17, the recorded program information table 47, and each of the index information notification signals acquired from the index information notification signal. Based on the time series index information of the television program, image data of the first remote control screen D1 at the designated date and time is generated, and the first remote control screen D1 is displayed on the display unit 11.

  When touch input is performed on the channel selection touch area 53t on the first remote control screen D1, the control unit 16 broadcasts the channel corresponding to the channel slot of the channel selection touch area 53t that has been touch-input. A command signal for reproducing the television program of the channel from the designated date and time is generated. Then, the wireless signal including the generated command signal is generated by the first wireless communication unit 14 and output.

  Thereby, when the radio signal output from the first radio communication unit 14 is received by the TV receiver 3 or the recording device 4, the TV program selected on the first remote control screen D1 is received by the TV receiver 3. Playback and display from the specified date and time.

  Further, the control unit 16 updates the first remote control screen D1 at a predetermined cycle in synchronization with the reproduction display on the TV receiver 3 based on the recorded program information table 47 and the time-series index information of each television program. And displayed on the display unit 11. Here, the time series index information of each television program is acquired from the server device 20 in advance, but the server device has a predetermined cycle (for example, every minute) as in the above-described embodiment. The first remote controller screen D1 may be updated based on the index information acquired from the server device 20 by inquiring the index information to the server 20.

  Thereby, it is possible to reproduce the same situation as that time in the past when the TV program reproduced and displayed on the TV receiver 3 was broadcast. As a result, the user can easily recognize which broadcast station or which TV program has been excited at the past time by checking the first remote control screen D1.

  Then, after an arbitrary time has elapsed from the start of playback, when a touch input is performed on the tuning touch area 53t that is different from the tuning touch area 53t on which the previous touch input has been performed on the first remote control screen D1, The control unit 16 is a command for playing back the TV program of the broadcast channel corresponding to the channel slot of the channel selection touch area 53t that has been touch-input this time, from the time when the arbitrary time has elapsed from the specified date and time. Generate a signal. Then, the wireless signal including the generated command signal is generated by the first wireless communication unit 14 and output.

  Thereby, when the radio signal output from the first radio communication unit 14 is received by the TV receiver 3 or the recording device 4, the TV receiver 3 selects the TV program selected on the first remote control screen D1. Reproduced and displayed from the time when the arbitrary time has elapsed from the designated date and time. Therefore, the user can reproduce and display the television program as if it had returned to the past recorded period. At this time, by checking the first remote control screen D1, the user can easily recognize which broadcast station or which TV program has been excited at the past time.

  In the information communication system 1A according to the present embodiment, when the product information acquired from the server device 20 and displayed on the display unit 11 is selected by a touch input by the user, the television stored in the recording device 4 is stored. A TV program in which a product related to the selected product information is introduced is searched from the programs, and if the corresponding TV program exists as a result of the search, the TV program is reproduced and displayed. Is preferred.

  Specifically, the program introduction product is based on the product information acquired from the server device 20 by performing touch input to the program introduction product browsing touch area 77t on the check program list screen D5 (see FIG. 20). When the touch input is performed on the product detail browsing touch area 80t in a state where the list screen D7 (see FIG. 22) is displayed on the display unit 11, the control unit 16 as described above, the product detail screen D8. (See FIG. 23) is displayed on the display unit 11, and the program title 32c (see FIG. 7) included in the acquired product information and the broadcast date and time data of the introduced TV program are used as keys to record a recorded program. From the recorded program information stored in the list information table 46, the television program introducing the product information is searched.

  If it is determined that the corresponding TV program is stored in the storage unit of the recording device 4 as a result of the search, the control unit 16 generates a command signal for reproducing the TV program, and generates the generated command. The first radio communication unit 14 generates and outputs a radio signal including the signal.

  Thereby, when the wireless signal output from the first wireless communication unit 14 is received by the TV receiver 3 or the recording device 4, the TV receiver 3 receives the touch area for viewing the product details that is touch-input by the user. The television program in which the product corresponding to 80t was introduced is reproduced and displayed. In this case, the control unit 16 preferably reproduces and displays the television program from the scene where the product was introduced based on the data of the time zone 32e included in the acquired product information.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user confirms the detailed information of the product of interest on the product detail screen D8 and confirms the product by viewing the television program introducing the product. can do. Therefore, the user can acquire information such as the texture and size of the product that cannot be obtained only by browsing the product detail screen D8 via the television program. In addition, since the TV program is configured to be reproduced and displayed from the scene in which the product was introduced, the user does not need to view all the TV programs and can easily obtain only information related to the product. Can do.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Information communication system 2 Communication network 3 TV receiver 6 Application 10 Portable terminal device 11 Display part 12a Touch panel 14 1st wireless communication part 15 2nd wireless communication part 16 Control part 17 Storage part 20 Server apparatus 21 Communication part 23 Control part 24 Memory

Claims (8)

A communication network is provided in a server device that includes product information storage means for storing product information related to a product introduced in a television program, and that can output storage completion information indicating that the product information is stored in the product information storage means. A portable terminal device capable of communicating via
Program selecting means for selecting one of the currently broadcasted TV programs in a plurality of selectable broadcast channels;
When one television program is selected by the program selection means, program selection information for transmitting the time when the one television program was selected and the program selection information indicating the selected one television program to the server device A transmission means;
Based on the program selection information transmitted by the program selection information transmitting means, product information relating to products introduced in the one television program in the time zone when the one television program was selected is stored in the product information storage means. Storage completion information acquisition means for acquiring storage completion information output from the storage completion information output means when
And a display means capable of displaying the storage completion information acquired by the storage completion information acquisition means. Further comprising product information acquisition means for acquiring the product information from the server device,
The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the display unit displays the product information acquired by the product information acquisition unit. A program information request signal for requesting program information of each TV program being broadcast on a plurality of selectable broadcast channels and including keywords related to each TV program is transmitted to the server device, and the server device Program information acquisition means for acquiring program information;
Further including keyword selection means for selecting a keyword included in the program information acquired by the program information acquisition means,
The product information acquisition unit transmits a product information request signal for requesting the product information related to the product related to the keyword selected by the keyword selection unit to the server device, and acquires the product information from the server device. The portable terminal device according to claim 2, wherein   The mobile terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the product information includes link information to an online store where the product can be purchased.   The mobile terminal device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the product information is an electronic catalog displaying information on a plurality of products. Product information selection means for selecting product information displayed on the display means;
Recording device control means for generating and transmitting a control signal for controlling a recording device capable of recording a TV program;
The recording device control means controls the recording equipment so as to reproduce a television program in which a product related to the product information is introduced when product information is selected by the product information selection unit. Item 3. A portable terminal device according to Item 2.   When the product information is selected by the product information selection unit, the recording device control unit is configured to play back the television program introducing the product related to the product information from the scene where the product is introduced. The mobile terminal device according to claim 6, wherein the mobile terminal device is controlled. An information communication system comprising a mobile terminal device and a server device that can communicate with each other via a communication network,
The server device
Product information storage means for storing product information related to products introduced in a television program;
Storage completion information output means for outputting storage completion information indicating that the product information is stored in the product information storage means,
The portable terminal device
Program selecting means for selecting one of the currently broadcasted TV programs in a plurality of selectable broadcast channels;
When one television program is selected by the program selection means, program selection information for transmitting the time when the one television program was selected and the program selection information indicating the selected one television program to the server device A transmission means;
Storage completion information acquisition means for acquiring storage completion information output from the storage completion information output means;
Display means capable of displaying the storage completion information acquired by the storage completion information acquisition means,
When the server device receives the program selection information from the mobile terminal device, the storage completion information output means relates to a product introduced in the one TV program in a time zone when the one TV program is selected in the mobile terminal device. An information communication system characterized in that when the product information is stored in the product information storage means, the storage completion information is output to the portable terminal device.