JP2015226290A - Television receiver and television receiver control method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a television receiver capable of automatically performing control using functions suitable for a user even if the user does not set the functions suitable for the user whenever the user watches television.SOLUTION: A television receiver 100 controlled according to preset prescribed setting comprises: a communication unit 110 for receiving a radio wave emitted by a radio apparatus 200a; a first acquisition unit 121 for acquiring identification information enabling identification of the radio apparatus 200a from the radio wave received by the communication unit; a second acquisition unit 122 for acquiring correspondence information 171 which is information associating a plurality of pieces of identification information corresponding to a plurality of respective radio apparatuses 200a, 200b and 200c with a plurality of pieces of setting information indicating setting; an identifying unit 130 for identifying setting associated with the identification information acquired by the first acquisition unit 121 in the correspondence information; and a control unit 140 for controlling the television receiver 100 according to the setting identified by the identifying unit 130.

Description

  The present invention relates to a television receiver capable of wireless communication with a wireless device, and a control method for the television receiver.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been disclosed a television receiver capable of switching control over a television receiver according to the user's preference for each of a plurality of users (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the technique of Patent Document 1, a user is specified from information input by the user, and the television receiver is controlled with settings suitable for each of a plurality of users.

JP 2006-148628 A

  However, in the technique of Patent Document 1, since the user is specified based on information input by the user, the user needs to input information for causing the television receiver to specify the user to the television receiver. There is.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and has a function suitable for the user without setting the function suitable for the user each time the user views the television receiver. An object of the present invention is to provide a television receiver that can be automatically controlled.

  In order to achieve the above object, a television receiver according to an aspect of the present invention is a television receiver that is controlled by a predetermined setting, and receives a radio wave emitted from a wireless device. A communication unit, a first acquisition unit that acquires identification information that can identify the wireless device from the radio wave received by the communication unit, and a plurality of the identification information corresponding to each of the plurality of wireless devices And a second acquisition unit that acquires association information that is information associated with setting information indicating a plurality of settings, and the identification information acquired by the first acquisition unit in the association information. A specifying unit that specifies the associated setting; and a control unit that controls the television receiver with the setting specified by the specifying unit.

  According to this, for example, when each of a plurality of users possesses a plurality of wireless devices, and the wireless device performs wireless communication with a television receiver, the wireless device that has performed the wireless communication. The television receiver is controlled with settings corresponding to the device. For this reason, for example, if the television receiver and the wireless device perform wireless communication in the state where the user has the wireless device, the television receiver can be controlled with settings according to the identification information of the wireless device. Can do. That is, the user can use the television receiver set to the function setting appropriate to the user without performing the setting every time the television receiver is started.

  For example, when the reception unit that receives an input from a user and the communication unit are receiving a predetermined radio wave emitted from a predetermined wireless device of the wireless devices, the predetermined wireless device When an input indicating a predetermined setting of the television receiver for associating is received by the reception unit, predetermined identification information corresponding to the predetermined wireless device acquired by the first acquisition unit; And a generation unit that generates the association information by associating the predetermined setting indicated by the input.

  Accordingly, the user can cause the generation unit to generate the association information by associating the predetermined setting with the predetermined identification information of the predetermined wireless device. Thereby, for example, if the association information in which the setting of the desired television receiver is associated with a predetermined wireless device possessed by the user is generated, the user remains possessing the predetermined wireless device. The television receiver can be controlled with a predetermined setting simply by viewing the television receiver.

  For example, when the communication unit receives a radio wave emitted from the wireless device, the radio wave emitted from the predetermined wireless device to be associated with the predetermined setting in the association information A notification unit for notifying a user of a message for turning off the radio wave, and the generation unit sends a radio device that has been turned off from on to the predetermined radio among the radio devices emitting radio waves. The association information may be generated by specifying the device.

  For example, there are a plurality of wireless devices from which radio waves are received in the communication unit of a television receiver, and it is necessary to specify a predetermined device to be registered in the association information by the user using radio wave or wireless device identification information. difficult. According to the television receiver having the above-described configuration, in order to identify the wireless device in which the radio wave turned off by the message notified to the user by the notification unit is executed as the predetermined device to be registered in the association information, the user It is possible to easily specify a predetermined device desired.

  For example, the generation unit generates the association information by further associating a priority with each of the plurality of identification information, and is identified by the plurality of identification information held in the association information. When the communication unit is receiving radio waves emitted from a first wireless device and a second wireless device included in a plurality of wireless devices, the control unit includes the first wireless device and the second wireless device. The television receiver may be controlled with a setting associated with identification information indicating a wireless device having a high priority in the association information.

  According to this, when the communication unit is simultaneously receiving radio waves of a plurality of wireless devices among the wireless devices registered in the association information, the wireless device having a higher priority associated with the association information The television receiver is controlled with the setting associated with. For this reason, even when a plurality of users view the television receiver, the television receiver can be controlled with a setting suitable for a user having a predetermined high priority.

  For example, a storage unit that stores the association information generated by the generation unit may be further provided, and the second acquisition unit may acquire the association information stored in the storage unit.

  According to this, since the association information is stored in the storage unit, the second acquisition unit can easily obtain the association information.

  For example, the communication unit can further communicate with a server via the Internet, and the generation unit stores the generated association information in the server via the communication unit, and the second acquisition unit May acquire the association information via the communication unit.

  In this way, by storing the association information in the server, the user is suitable for the user when viewing the content on a television broadcast, on-demand, etc. with another television receiver having the function of the television receiver. It is possible to control another television receiver with the setting.

  For example, the settings include at least parental lock settings, RF channel settings, maximum audio output value settings, Internet connection availability settings, browseable site settings, image quality settings, sound quality settings, and subtitle settings. One may be included.

  For example, while the radio wave is received by the communication unit, the control unit may receive the television image with a setting specified from the radio wave by the first acquisition unit, the second acquisition unit, and the specification unit. The machine may be controlled.

  Note that the present invention can be realized not only as a television receiver including such a characteristic processing unit but also as a step set by a process executed by the characteristic processing unit included in the television receiver. It can be realized as a control method of John receiver. Further, it can be realized as a program for causing a computer to execute a characteristic step included in a program for causing a computer to function as a characteristic processing unit included in a television receiver or a control method. Such a program can be distributed via a computer-readable non-transitory recording medium such as a CD-ROM (Compact Disc-Read Only Memory) or a communication network such as the Internet. .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to automatically control with a function suitable for the user without setting a function suitable for the user every time the user views the television receiver.

1 is an external view showing a wireless system including a television receiver and a wireless device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram of a wireless system including a television receiver and a wireless device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of association information in Embodiment 1. FIG. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a registration process performed in the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a registration process performed in the first embodiment. 3 is a flowchart for explaining a setting process performed in the first embodiment. 6 is a block diagram of a wireless system including a television receiver and a wireless device according to Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining association information in Embodiment 2. FIG. 10 is a flowchart for explaining a setting process performed in the second embodiment. FIG. 10 is a block diagram of a wireless system including a television receiver and a wireless device according to a third embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Each of the embodiments described below shows a preferred specific example of the present invention. The numerical values, shapes, materials, constituent elements, arrangement positions and connecting forms of the constituent elements, steps, order of steps, and the like shown in the following embodiments are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present invention. The invention is specified by the claims. Therefore, among the constituent elements in the following embodiments, constituent elements that are not described in the independent claims are not necessarily required to achieve the object of the present invention, but are described as constituting more preferable embodiments. Is done.

(Embodiment 1)
The present invention is a television receiver that is controlled by a function suitable for each of a plurality of users.

  1 is an external view showing a wireless system including a television receiver and a wireless device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a wireless system including the television receiver and the wireless device according to the first embodiment.

  As shown in these drawings, the wireless system 1 according to Embodiment 1 includes a television receiver 100 and wireless devices 200a to 200c.

  The television receiver 100 and the wireless devices 200a to 200c can perform wireless communication (for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wi-Fi, etc.) with each other. The television receiver 100 is controlled with a predetermined setting.

  Specifically, the wireless devices 200a to 200c are mobile phones including a smartphone, tablet terminals, and the like, and are information terminals that can perform wireless communication using Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wi-Fi, or the like. In addition, the wireless devices 200a to 200c are preferably terminals that are always carried by the user. In addition to mobile phones, for example, Bluetooth (registered trademark), a headset that can communicate with Wi-Fi, and the like, It may be a portable music player, activity meter, or the like.

  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the television receiver 100 includes a communication unit 110, an acquisition unit 120, a specification unit 130, a control unit 140, a reception unit 150, a generation unit 160, a storage unit 170, a notification Unit 180, display unit 191, and speaker 192.

  The communication unit 110 receives radio waves emitted from the wireless devices 200a to 200c. In addition, the communication unit 110 transmits radio waves for communicating with the wireless devices 200a to 200c. That is, the communication unit 110 performs wireless communication for transmitting and receiving data to and from the wireless devices 200a to 200c. Specifically, the communication unit 110 can perform wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) or Wi-Fi.

  The acquisition unit 120 includes a first acquisition unit 121 and a second acquisition unit 122.

  The first acquisition unit 121 acquires identification information that can identify the wireless devices 200 a to 200 c from the radio wave received by the communication unit 110. Specifically, the 1st acquisition part 121 acquires the said identification information by producing | generating identification information from the difference in the frequency of the electromagnetic wave which radio | wireless apparatus 200a-200c has emitted.

  The second acquisition unit 122 acquires association information 171 that is information in which a plurality of identification information corresponding to each of the plurality of wireless devices 200a to 200c is associated with a plurality of function information. Specifically, the second acquisition unit 122 acquires the association information 171 stored in the storage unit 170.

  The identifying unit 130 identifies the setting associated with the identification information acquired by the first acquiring unit 121 in the association information 171.

  The control unit 140 controls the television receiver 100 with the setting specified by the specifying unit 130.

  The receiving unit 150 receives input from the user. Specifically, the accepting unit 150 accepts an input from the user via the remote controller 300. That is, the receiving unit 150 is a receiving unit that receives an input made by the user on the remote controller 300. In addition, the reception unit 150 is not limited to the remote controller 300, and may be an input button (not shown) provided in the television receiver 100, or may be performed on any of the wireless devices 200a to 200c. The configuration may be such that an input signal indicating a broken input is received via the communication unit 110.

  The generation unit 160 generates the association information 171. Specifically, for example, the generation unit 160 is a case where the communication unit 110 receives a predetermined radio wave emitted from a predetermined wireless device 200a among the wireless devices 200a to 200c, and the predetermined wireless device When an input indicating a predetermined setting of the television receiver 100 to be associated with 200a is received by the reception unit 150, predetermined identification information corresponding to the predetermined wireless device 200a acquired by the first acquisition unit 121 And association information 171 is generated by associating with a predetermined setting indicated by the accepted input. The generation unit 160 identifies, as a predetermined wireless device, a wireless device whose radio wave has been turned off from wireless devices that emit radio waves, and generates association information 171 for the specified predetermined wireless device.

  The storage unit 170 stores the association information 171 generated by the generation unit 160. The association information 171 is information in which identification information for identifying a wireless device is associated with settings of each function of the television receiver 100.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating an example of the association information in the first embodiment.

  Here, the setting of each function of the television receiver 100 specifically includes the setting of parental lock, the setting of an RF channel (radio frequency channel), the setting of the maximum audio output value, and whether or not Internet connection is possible. This is information set to a predetermined setting by the user for at least one of the setting and the browsing-enabled site setting.

  With the parental lock setting, it is possible to restrict viewing of content that can be viewed on TV broadcast, on-demand, and the like. In the parental lock setting, specifically, viewing of content restricted by viewing age restriction such as R designation can be restricted according to the age set by the user or the rating corresponding thereto.

  The RF channel can be set by specifying a user's favorite channel or setting the channel in the user's favorite order.

  In the setting of the maximum audio output value, the maximum value of the volume output from the television receiver 100 can be limited to a predetermined output value.

  In the setting of whether or not Internet connection is possible, it can be set to one of a setting that allows the television receiver 100 to connect to the Internet and a setting that prevents connection to the Internet.

  In the setting of the browsable site, it is possible to set the browsing restriction according to the website provided on the Internet.

  When the communication unit 110 receives radio waves emitted from the wireless devices 200a to 200c, the notification unit 180 emits radio waves emitted from a predetermined wireless device to which a predetermined setting is associated in the association information 171. Notify the user of a message that turns off In this case, specifically, the notification unit 180 may cause the display unit 191 to display a message that prompts the user to turn off the radio wave of the target wireless device associated with the predetermined setting. A sound indicating a message may be output from the speaker 192.

  The display unit 191 is a display of the television receiver 100, displays a video obtained by decoding a broadcast wave, displays a message prompting the user as described above, and sets each setting on the wireless device. A GUI (Graphical User Interface) for performing the association is displayed.

  The speaker 192 is a speaker for outputting the sound of the television receiver 100, and outputs the sound obtained by decoding the broadcast wave or the sound indicating the message prompting the user as described above. To do.

  Next, registration processing for associating each setting with a wireless device in the television receiver 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B.

  4A and 4B are flowcharts for explaining the registration processing performed in the first embodiment.

  First, the receiving unit 150 determines whether or not an input for starting a registration process of a wireless device has been received (S11). For example, the receiving unit 150 determines whether an input for starting the registration process has been received from the remote controller 300.

  When the reception unit 150 determines that the input has been received (S11: Yes), the communication unit 110 detects a radio wave emitted from the wireless device (S12). On the other hand, when the reception unit 150 determines that the input has not been received (S11: No), Step S11 is repeated.

  Next, the communication unit 110 determines whether or not radio waves have been received from the wireless device (S13).

  When determining that the radio wave is received from the wireless device (S13: Yes), the communication unit 110 determines whether the radio wave is emitted from a plurality of wireless devices (S14). On the other hand, when it is determined that the communication unit 110 has not received radio waves from the wireless device (S13: No), the registration process ends.

  When the communication unit 110 determines that radio waves are emitted from a plurality of wireless devices (S14: Yes), the notification unit 180 notifies the user of a message for specifying the wireless device registered in the association information 171. (S15). That is, the notification unit 180 is issued as a message for specifying a wireless device to be registered in the association information 171 from a predetermined wireless device to which a predetermined setting is associated in the association information 171 to the user. Send a message to turn off the radio wave. For example, the notification unit 180 causes the display unit 191 to display a message “Please turn off Bluetooth (registered trademark) of a wireless device to be registered”.

  Next, the communication unit 110 determines whether or not there is a wireless device whose radio wave has been switched from on to off (S16).

  When the communication unit 110 determines that there is a wireless device whose radio wave has been switched from on to off (S16: Yes), the communication unit 110 identifies the wireless device (S17). On the other hand, when the communication unit 110 determines that there is no wireless device whose radio wave has been switched from on to off (S16: No), the communication unit 110 determines whether a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed since the notification in step S15. (S18).

  When the communication unit 110 determines that a predetermined time has elapsed from the notification in step S15 (S18: Yes), the notification unit 180 notifies an error indicating that the wireless device cannot be specified (S19), and is registered. The process ends. On the other hand, when the communication unit 110 determines that the predetermined period has not elapsed (S18: No), the process returns to step S16.

  On the other hand, when the communication unit 110 determines in step S14 that the radio wave is not emitted from a plurality of wireless devices (S14: No), the radio wave is emitted from one wireless device. A device is specified (S17).

  Next, the notification unit 180 notifies the user of a message that prompts the user to set a function corresponding to the specified wireless device (S20). For example, the notification unit 180 displays a message “please set the function” on the display unit 191.

  Next, the accepting unit 150 accepts an input made by the user to the remote control 300 (S21). Specifically, the reception unit 150 receives an input indicating a predetermined setting in each function of the television receiver 100.

  Then, the accepting unit 150 determines whether or not the function setting input has been completed (S22). For example, in the receiving unit 150, the input performed on the remote control 300 by the user is an input indicating completion of the function setting input (for example, an input indicating pressing a button indicating the confirmation of the function setting). It is determined whether or not.

  When the reception unit 150 determines that the input of the function setting has been completed (S22: Yes), the generation unit 160 includes the identification information indicating the wireless device identified in step S17, and the function setting input in step S21. Is generated and stored in the storage unit 170 (S23). When step S23 ends, the registration process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the function setting input has not been completed (S22: No), the reception unit 150 determines whether a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) has elapsed (S24).

  When the reception unit 150 determines that the predetermined time has elapsed (S24: Yes), the process returns to step S21. On the other hand, when the reception unit 150 determines that the predetermined time has not elapsed (S24: No), the process returns to step S22.

  Note that the processing of step S15 and step S16 is not necessarily performed, and may wait until an input for identifying a wireless device is received from the user instead. In this case, the process proceeds to step S17 when the input from the user is accepted, and proceeds to step S18 when the input from the user is not accepted.

  Next, when the television receiver 100 is activated, when the user who has the wireless device registered in the association information 171 approaches the activated television receiver 100, the television receiver 100 is activated. The setting process performed by will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart for explaining the setting process performed in the first embodiment.

  First, the communication unit 110 determines whether there is a radio wave emitted by a wireless device corresponding to the identification information of the association information 171 stored in the storage unit 170 (S31).

  When the communication unit 110 determines that there is a radio wave emitted by the wireless device corresponding to the identification information of the association information 171 stored in the storage unit 170 (S31: Yes), the first acquisition unit 121 The identification information of the wireless device is acquired from (S32). On the other hand, when the communication unit 110 determines that there is no radio wave emitted by the wireless device corresponding to the identification information of the association information 171 stored in the storage unit 170 (S31: No), the setting process ends.

  Next, the second acquisition unit 122 acquires the association information 171 stored in the storage unit 170 (S33).

  Next, the specifying unit 130 specifies the setting associated with the identification information acquired in step S32 in the association information 171 acquired in step S33 (S34).

  And the control part 140 controls the television receiver 100 by the setting specified by the specific | specification part 130 (S35), and complete | finishes a setting process. The setting process may return to step S31 and loop without ending. That is, the setting process may be performed while the television receiver 100 continues to be activated.

  According to the television receiver 100 according to the first embodiment, each of a plurality of users possesses a plurality of wireless devices, and the wireless devices perform wireless communication with the television receiver 100. In such a case, the television receiver 100 is controlled with settings corresponding to the wireless device that has performed the wireless communication. For this reason, if the television receiver 100 and the wireless device perform wireless communication while the user has the wireless device, the television receiver can be controlled with settings according to the identification information of the wireless device. . In other words, every time the user starts the television receiver 100, the user uses the television receiver 100 that is set to an appropriate function setting for the user without setting the function of the television receiver 100. Can do.

  Further, according to the television receiver 100 according to the first embodiment, the user causes the generation unit to generate the association information 171 by associating the predetermined setting with the predetermined identification information of the predetermined wireless device. Can do. Thus, for example, if the association information 171 in which the setting of the desired television receiver 100 is associated with a predetermined wireless device possessed by the user, the user possesses the predetermined wireless device. It is possible to control the television receiver 100 with a predetermined setting simply by viewing the television receiver 100 while keeping it.

  Here, for example, there are a plurality of wireless devices from which radio waves are received by the communication unit 110 of the television receiver 100, and a predetermined device to be registered in the association information 171 by the user is represented by the identification information of the radio waves or the wireless devices. It is necessary to identify and difficult. However, according to the television receiver 100 according to the first embodiment, the wireless device in which the radio wave turned off by the message notified to the user by the notification unit 180 is executed is registered in the association information 171. Since the wireless device is specified, it is easy to specify a predetermined wireless device desired by the user.

  Further, according to the television receiver 100 according to the first embodiment, since the storage unit 170 stores the association information 171, the second acquisition unit 122 easily acquires the association information 171. be able to.

(Embodiment 2)
A television receiver according to Embodiment 2 will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a wireless system including the television receiver and the wireless device according to the second embodiment.

  A wireless system 1a according to Embodiment 2 includes a television receiver 100a and wireless devices 200a to 200c. The television receiver 100a according to the second embodiment includes the configuration of the television receiver 100 according to the first embodiment, the functions of the control unit 140a and the generation unit 160a, and the association information 172 stored in the storage unit 170a. Different. The other configuration of the television receiver 100a according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the television receiver 100 according to the first embodiment, and a description thereof will be omitted.

  Specifically, in addition to the function of the generation unit 160 according to the first embodiment, the generation unit 160a generates the association information 172 by further associating a priority order with each of a plurality of pieces of identification information.

  In addition, the storage unit 170a stores the association information 172 generated by the generation unit 160a.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the association information in the second embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the association information 172 is different from the association information 171 shown in FIG. In this case, the lower the number shown in the priority order, the higher the priority order.

  When the communication unit 110 receives the radio waves emitted from the first wireless device and the second wireless device included in the plurality of wireless devices identified by the plurality of identification information held in the association information 172, the control unit 140a If there is, the television receiver 100a is controlled with the setting associated with the identification information indicating the wireless device with the highest priority in the association information 172 among the first wireless device and the second wireless device. Specifically, for example, when the communication unit 110 of the television receiver 100a receives radio waves generated by the wireless device 200a and the wireless device 200b, the control unit 140a is configured to control the wireless device 200a and the wireless device 200b. Among them, the television receiver 100a is controlled with the setting associated with the identification information indicating the wireless device 200a having the higher priority in the association information 172.

  Next, setting processing performed by the television receiver 100a according to Embodiment 2 will be described.

  FIG. 8 is a flowchart for explaining the setting process performed in the second embodiment.

  Here, steps S31 to S35 are the same as the setting process described in the first embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Here, the processing from step S41 to step S44 performed after step S31 will be described.

  When the communication unit 110 determines that there is a radio wave emitted by the wireless device corresponding to the identification information of the association information 172 stored in the storage unit 170 (S31: Yes), the radio wave of the registered wireless device It is determined whether or not there is a plurality (S41). On the other hand, when the communication unit 110 determines that there is no radio wave emitted by the wireless device corresponding to the identification information of the association information 172 stored in the storage unit 170 (S31: No), the setting process ends.

  When the communication unit 110 determines that there are a plurality of radio waves of the registered wireless device (S41: Yes), the first acquisition unit 121 emits the plurality of radio waves from the plurality of radio waves received by the communication unit 110. Identification information that can identify a plurality of wireless devices is acquired (S42). On the other hand, when the communication unit 110 determines that there are not a plurality of radio waves of the registered wireless devices (S41: No), the same processing as the processing in steps S32 to S35 described in the first embodiment is performed.

  Next, the second acquisition unit 122 acquires the association information 172 stored in the storage unit 170 (S43).

  Next, the control unit 140a specifies the priority order corresponding to each of the identification information of the plurality of wireless devices acquired in step S42 from the association information 172 acquired in step S43, and the higher priority order is determined. A wireless device is selected (S44).

  In step S34 performed after step S44, the specifying unit 130 specifies the setting associated with the identification information of the wireless device selected in step S44 in the association information 172 acquired in step S43. .

  According to the television receiver 100a according to the second embodiment, when the communication unit simultaneously receives radio waves from a plurality of wireless devices among the wireless devices registered in the association information 172, the control unit 140a The television receiver 100a is controlled with the setting associated with the wireless device with the higher priority associated with the association information 172. For this reason, even when a plurality of users watch the television receiver 100a, the television receiver 100a can be controlled with a setting suitable for a user with a predetermined high priority.

(Embodiment 3)
A television receiver according to Embodiment 3 will be described.

  FIG. 9 is a block diagram of a wireless system including the television receiver and the wireless device according to the third embodiment.

  A wireless system 1b according to Embodiment 3 includes a television receiver 100b and wireless devices 200a to 200c. The television receiver 100b according to Embodiment 3 is different from the configuration of the television receiver 100 according to Embodiment 1 in that the storage unit 170 is not provided. Further, the television receiver 100b can communicate with the server 400 via the Internet 500, and is different in that the association information 171 generated by the generation unit 160 is stored in the server 400.

  As in the television receiver 100b according to Embodiment 3, the configuration may be such that the association information 171 generated by the generation unit 160 is stored in the server 400 without being stored in the storage unit 170. In this case, the second acquisition unit 122 acquires the association information 171 from the server 400 via the communication unit 110. The association information 171 is further associated with a user ID indicating a user who owns the television receiver 100b.

  As described above, by storing the association information 171 in the server 400 in association with the user ID, the user can use another television receiver 100b having the function of the television receiver 100b for television broadcasting, on-demand, or the like. When viewing content, the other television receiver 100b can be controlled with settings suitable for the user.

  Note that the television receiver 100b does not have a storage unit, but has a storage unit, and the association information 171 may be stored in the storage unit in addition to the server 400. Good.

(Embodiment 4)
A television receiver according to Embodiment 4 will be described.

  In the television receivers 100, 100a, and 100b according to the first to third embodiments, when the user inputs with the remote controller 300, the generation unit 160 associates the function settings with the wireless device identification information. The association information 171 is generated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the generation unit 160 automatically sets the user preference from the operation history when viewing the content on the user's television receiver. It may be determined and updated to the setting. Specifically, when a user is viewing content on a television receiver with a setting associated with identification information of a certain wireless device, for example, in the setting of an RF channel, the user is predetermined during the most recent predetermined period. You may raise the priority of the order of the channel of the television receiver watched over time. That is, in this case, a change may be made in which the channel is assigned to a smaller number. As described above, when there is an operation exceeding any one of the predetermined frequency, the predetermined number of times, and the predetermined time based on the operation history by the user, the setting is automatically updated to the setting based on the operation. Good.

(Other embodiments)
Although the television receiver according to the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this embodiment.

  For example, the communication unit 110 can perform wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark) and Wi-Fi. However, the communication unit 110 is not limited thereto, and is not limited to this, and NFC (Near Field Communication) such as RFID (Radio Frequency Identifier). ) May also be included. That is, in this case, the card, portable terminal, or other device having the RFID tag is held over the communication unit 110 of the television receiver, so that the identification information of the card, portable terminal, or other device is received by the television receiver. It will be associated with the function settings of the machine.

  Further, for example, the first acquisition unit 121 generates the identification information of the wireless device for each of the plurality of wireless devices from the difference in frequency of the radio waves emitted by the plurality of wireless devices, but is not limited thereto. Information (for example, MAC address) included in each of a plurality of radio waves received from a plurality of wireless devices may be acquired as identification information of the wireless device.

  Further, for example, the setting of each function of the television receiver 100 is not limited to the above-described function setting, and any function that can be set by the television receiver 100 may be used. It may be a setting or the like. For example, the image quality setting may include settings for adjusting brightness, contrast, RGB (Red Green Blue), and the like. In addition, sound quality settings include settings for output from speakers in surround, stereo, and monaural modes, and settings for adjusting output values in multiple sound ranges from high to low frequencies. May be included.

  Further, for example, the association information 172 may be set with a priority for each of a plurality of settings. That is, for example, the priority order may be associated with the wireless device 200a in the RF channel setting or the like, and the wireless device 200b in the parental lock setting or the like. Thus, by setting different priorities in a plurality of types of settings, the television receiver can be controlled with a function suitable for a combination of a plurality of users.

  Further, each of the above devices may be specifically configured as a computer system including a microprocessor, ROM, RAM, hard disk drive, display unit, keyboard, mouse, and the like. A computer program is stored in the RAM or hard disk drive. Each device achieves its functions by the microprocessor operating according to the computer program. Here, the computer program is configured by combining a plurality of instruction codes indicating instructions for the computer in order to achieve a predetermined function.

  Furthermore, some or all of the constituent elements constituting each of the above-described devices may be configured by one system LSI (Large Scale Integration). The system LSI is an ultra-multifunctional LSI manufactured by integrating a plurality of components on a single chip, and specifically, a computer system including a microprocessor, ROM, RAM, and the like. . A computer program is stored in the RAM. The system LSI achieves its functions by the microprocessor operating according to the computer program.

  Furthermore, some or all of the constituent elements constituting each of the above-described devices may be configured from an IC card that can be attached to and detached from each device or a single module. The IC card or module is a computer system that includes a microprocessor, ROM, RAM, and the like. The IC card or the module may include the super multifunctional LSI described above. The IC card or the module achieves its function by the microprocessor operating according to the computer program. This IC card or this module may have tamper resistance.

  Further, the present invention may be the method described above. Further, the present invention may be a computer program that realizes these methods by a computer, or may be a digital signal composed of the above computer program.

  Furthermore, the present invention provides a non-transitory recording medium that can read the computer program or the digital signal, for example, a flexible disk, a hard disk, a CD-ROM, an MO, a DVD, a DVD-ROM, a DVD-RAM, a BD ( It may be recorded on a Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc), a semiconductor memory, or the like. The digital signal may be recorded on these non-temporary recording media.

  In the present invention, the computer program or the digital signal may be transmitted via an electric communication line, a wireless or wired communication line, a network represented by the Internet, a data broadcast, or the like.

  The present invention may be a computer system including a microprocessor and a memory, wherein the memory stores the computer program, and the microprocessor operates according to the computer program.

  Further, by recording the program or the digital signal on the non-temporary recording medium and transferring it, or transferring the program or the digital signal via the network or the like, another independent computer It may be implemented by the system.

  Further, the above embodiments may be combined.

  The present invention provides a television receiver that can be automatically controlled with a function suitable for the user without setting a function suitable for the user each time the user views the television receiver, a control method thereof, and the like Useful as.

1, 1a, 1b Radio systems 100, 100a, 100b Television receiver 110 Communication unit 120 Acquisition unit 121 First acquisition unit 122 Second acquisition unit 130 Identification unit 140, 140a Control unit 150 Reception unit 160, 160a Generation unit 170, 170a Storage unit 171, 172 Corresponding information 180 Notification unit 191 Display unit 192 Speakers 200a to 200c Wireless device 300 Remote control 400 Server 500 Internet

Claims (9)

A television receiver controlled by a predetermined setting,
A communication unit for receiving radio waves emitted from wireless devices;
A first acquisition unit that acquires identification information capable of identifying the wireless device from the radio wave received by the communication unit;
A second acquisition unit that acquires association information, which is information in which a plurality of the identification information corresponding to each of the plurality of wireless devices and setting information indicating a plurality of settings are associated with each other;
In the association information, a specifying unit that identifies a setting associated with the identification information acquired by the first acquisition unit;
And a control unit that controls the television receiver with the setting specified by the specifying unit. further,
A reception unit that receives input from the user;
The communication unit is receiving a predetermined radio wave emitted from a predetermined wireless device among the wireless devices, and a predetermined number of the television receiver is associated with the predetermined wireless device. When an input indicating a setting is received by the receiving unit, the predetermined identification information corresponding to the predetermined wireless device acquired by the first acquisition unit is associated with the predetermined setting indicated by the input The television receiver according to claim 1, further comprising: a generation unit configured to generate the association information. further,
When the communication unit receives a radio wave emitted from the wireless device, the radio wave emitted from the predetermined wireless device to which the predetermined setting is associated in the association information is turned off. A notification unit for notifying a user of a message;
The generation unit identifies, as the predetermined wireless device, a wireless device in which the transmission of the radio wave is turned off from the wireless device that is emitting radio waves, and generates the association information. The television receiver described in 1. The generation unit generates the association information by further associating a priority order with each of the plurality of identification information,
When the communication unit receives radio waves emitted from the first wireless device and the second wireless device included in the plurality of wireless devices identified by the plurality of identification information held in the association information, The control unit controls the television receiver with a setting associated with identification information indicating a wireless device having a high priority in the association information among the first wireless device and the second wireless device. The television receiver according to claim 2 or 3. further,
A storage unit that stores the association information generated in the generation unit;
The television receiver according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the second acquisition unit acquires association information stored in the storage unit. further,
The communication unit can communicate with a server via the Internet,
The generation unit stores the generated association information in the server via the communication unit,
The television receiver according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the second acquisition unit acquires the association information via the communication unit. The setting is at least one of a parental lock setting, an RF channel setting, a maximum audio output value setting, an internet connection availability setting, a browsable site setting, an image quality setting, an audio quality setting, and a subtitle setting. The television receiver according to any one of claims 1 to 6. While the radio wave is received by the communication unit, the control unit controls the television receiver with settings specified from the radio wave in the first acquisition unit, the second acquisition unit, and the specification unit. The television receiver according to any one of claims 1 to 7. A control method of a television receiver controlled by a predetermined setting set in advance,
A communication step of receiving radio waves emitted from a wireless device;
A first acquisition step of acquiring identification information capable of identifying the wireless device from the radio wave received in the communication step;
A second acquisition step of acquiring association information, which is information in which a plurality of the identification information corresponding to each of the plurality of wireless devices and setting information indicating a plurality of settings are associated with each other;
In the association information, a specifying step for specifying a setting associated with the identification information acquired in the first acquisition step;
A control step of controlling the television receiver with the setting specified in the specifying step.

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