JP2018093260A - Reception system and program display method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a reception system for making a television receiver display a program selected from a program table, regardless of a broadcast type of the program.SOLUTION: A reception device 1 includes: a radio communication unit 13 for performing radio communication with a remote controller; a display control unit 154 that makes a television receiver display first information corresponding to a first broadcast signal received by the reception device 1 and second information corresponding to a second broadcast signal received by a second reception device and, when operation information received by the radio communication unit 13 corresponds to the first information, makes the television receiver display video corresponding to the first information; and a second transmission control unit 156 that when the received operation information corresponds to the second information, makes the radio communication unit 13 transmit instruction information for the second reception device to make the television receiver display video corresponding to the second information. The remote controller includes a first transmission control unit that makes a radio communication unit transmit operation information and, when the radio communication unit receives an instruction information after transmission of the operation information, makes a transmission unit transmit the instruction information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a receiving system and a program display method.

  In cable television, a set top box (STB) which is a receiving device capable of receiving various broadcast signals such as terrestrial digital broadcast, BS broadcast, and CS broadcast is lent to a user (for example, Patent Document 1). reference). The STB can display various programs and program guides on the television receiver by receiving an operation from the user via a remote controller (hereinafter also referred to as a remote controller) while connected to the television receiver.

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2015-70538

  By the way, broadcasting that is not supported by the conventional STB, such as 4K / 8K broadcasting, has started. In order for the user to check the program guide corresponding to such broadcasting, it is necessary to operate the remote control of the television receiver. Therefore, when the user checks the program guide of various broadcasts such as terrestrial digital broadcast, BS broadcast, CS broadcast, etc., the user operates the STB remote control to check the program guide of 4K / 8K broadcast. There is a problem that the user's operation becomes complicated because the remote control of the television receiver is operated.

  For such problems, the STB acquires a 4K / 8K broadcast program table from a server or the like connected via a communication network, and the program table that can be acquired from the program table and the broadcast signal received by the STB. It is conceivable to display an integrated program guide that integrates and on a television receiver.

  In the integrated program guide, when a program that can be acquired by an STB from the past is selected, the STB can display the program on a television receiver based on a broadcast signal corresponding to the program. However, when a program corresponding to 4K / 8K broadcasting is selected in the integrated program guide, the STB cannot receive a broadcast signal corresponding to the program, and thus the program cannot be displayed on the television receiver. Will occur.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of these points, and provides a receiving system and a program display method capable of causing a television receiver to display a program selected from the program guide regardless of the broadcast type of the program. The purpose is to do.

  A receiving system according to a first aspect of the present invention is a receiving system that is connected to a television receiver and includes a receiving device that receives a broadcast signal and a remote controller of the receiving device, and the remote controller is a user An operation unit that receives an operation from a first communication unit, a first communication unit that performs wireless communication with the reception device, and a transmission unit that transmits information in a format receivable by a second reception device that receives a broadcast signal that is not received by the reception device; And a first transmission control unit that transmits operation information indicating the operation to the first communication unit when an operation by the operation unit is received, and the receiving device performs second wireless communication with the remote controller. The telephony unit is configured to transmit the first information corresponding to the first broadcast signal received by the receiving device and the second information corresponding to the second broadcast signal received by the second receiving device. A display control unit that displays on the receiver and displays the video corresponding to the first information when the operation information received by the second communication unit corresponds to the first information; An instruction for causing the second receiver to display an image corresponding to the second information on the television receiver when the operation information received by the second communication unit corresponds to the second information. A second transmission control unit that transmits information to the second communication unit, and the first transmission control unit receives the instruction information after the operation information is transmitted, and when the first communication unit receives the instruction information The instruction information is transmitted to the part.

  The display control unit causes the television receiver to display information on a program corresponding to a broadcast signal received by the receiving device and information on a program corresponding to a broadcast signal not received by the receiving device. A selection unit that selects a program included in any of the program information based on the operation information received by the second communication unit from the remote controller, and the selected program is the second broadcast signal. And specifying the instruction information for causing the television receiver to display the video corresponding to the program, and the second transmission control unit is configured to specify the specified transmission information. The instruction information may be transmitted to the second communication unit.

  The receiving device includes a third acquisition unit that acquires device identification information for identifying the television receiver or the second receiving device, and the specifying unit does not receive the selected program by the receiving device. In the case of a program corresponding to a broadcast signal, the instruction information may be specified based on channel identification information for identifying a channel corresponding to the program and the acquired device identification information.

  The specifying unit transmits the channel identification information and the device identification information to an external server that stores the channel identification information, the device identification information, and the instruction information in association with each other, and transmits the channel identification information from the external server. The instruction information may be specified by receiving the instruction information associated with the information and the device identification information.

  The receiving apparatus includes a third acquisition unit that acquires information indicating a state of a screen displayed on the television receiver from the television receiver after the second communication unit transmits the instruction information. The second transmission control unit may cause the second communication unit to retransmit the instruction information when the state of the screen indicates a first state where the screen is displayed by the receiving device. .

  In the display control unit, when the state of the screen indicates the first state after the second transmission control unit transmits the instruction information, the television receiver does not receive the instruction information. Information indicating that may be displayed on the television receiver.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a program display method for displaying a program on the television receiver in a reception system connected to the television receiver and receiving a broadcast signal and a remote controller of the reception device. In the program display method, the receiving device receives the first information corresponding to the first broadcast signal received by the receiving device and the second receiving device that receives the broadcast signal not received by the receiving device. Displaying the second information corresponding to two broadcast signals on the television receiver, transmitting the operation information to the receiving device by the remote controller, and receiving the operation from the remote controller by the receiving device Displaying information corresponding to the first information on the television receiver when the information corresponds to the first information; An instruction for causing the second receiver to display an image corresponding to the second information on the television receiver when the operation information received from the remote controller corresponds to the second information. Transmitting the information to the remote controller; and when the remote controller receives the instruction information after transmitting the operation information to the receiving apparatus, the instruction information is received in a format receivable by the second receiving apparatus. And transmitting.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to display a program selected from the program table on the television receiver regardless of the broadcast type of the program.

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the receiving system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the receiver which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the structure of the remote control which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the detailed structure of the operation part which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of the process which concerns on the initial setting in the receiving system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process of the remote control when 4K button which concerns on 1st Embodiment is operated. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in case the remote control which concerns on 1st Embodiment operate | moves in television operation mode. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which concerns on the production | generation of the program schedule in the receiver which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of the process which concerns on operation of the integrated program schedule in the receiver which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and a remote control. It is a sequence diagram which shows the flow of the process which concerns on the initial setting in the receiving system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
<First Embodiment>
[Outline of receiving system S]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an overview of a reception system S according to the first embodiment. The receiving system S includes a receiving device 1 that receives a broadcast signal and a remote controller 2 as a remote controller for the receiving device 1, and displays a video and audio corresponding to the broadcast signal on the television receiver 4. .

  The receiving device 1 is a set top box (STB) for cable television, for example. The receiving apparatus 1 is connected to the duplexer 3 via a coaxial cable CC and is also connected to the television receiver 4 via an HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) (registered trademark) cable HC. The duplexer 3 receives a broadcast signal from a cable television broadcasting station by wire, outputs a broadcast signal of the first frequency band that can be received by the receiving device 1 to the receiving device 1, and the second that the receiving device 1 does not receive. The broadcast signal in the frequency band is output to the television receiver 4.

  Here, the broadcast signal in the first frequency band is a broadcast signal corresponding to CATV pay broadcasting, for example. The broadcast signal in the second frequency band is a broadcast signal corresponding to 4K broadcast, for example. In the following description, a broadcast signal in the first frequency band is referred to as a first broadcast signal, and a broadcast signal in the second frequency band is referred to as a second broadcast signal. In the first embodiment, the broadcast signal in the second frequency band is a broadcast signal corresponding to 4K broadcast. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only in a broadcast signal corresponding to 8K broadcast or a television receiver. Receivable IPTV signals and VOD (Video On Demand) services may be used.

  The receiver 1 receives the first broadcast signal that can be received by the receiver 1 via the duplexer 3, and outputs a video signal and an audio signal corresponding to the first broadcast signal to the television receiver 4. The receiving device 1 also acquires a first program guide (first program information) that is a program guide of a program corresponding to the first broadcast signal, included in the first broadcast signal. The receiving device 1 is connected to a program guide server 5 that provides a program guide via a communication network N, and receives a second program guide (a program guide of a program corresponding to the second broadcast signal) from the program guide server 5. 2nd program information) is acquired. When the television receiver 4 can display the second broadcast signal, the reception device 1 generates an integrated program guide as integrated program information obtained by integrating the acquired program guide, and the integrated program guide is used as the television receiver. 4 is displayed.

  The television receiver 4 is connected to the receiving device 1 via the HDMI cable HC, and outputs video and audio based on the video signal and audio signal output from the receiving device 1. The television receiver 4 is connected to the duplexer 3 via the coaxial cable CC, and outputs video and audio corresponding to the second broadcast signal output from the duplexer 3.

  The remote controller 2 transmits various operation information to the receiving device 1 by performing wireless communication with the receiving device 1 by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark). In addition, the remote controller 2 is provided with a transmitter that transmits a signal that can be received by the television receiver 4 such as an infrared signal. The remote controller 2 switches the video and audio output from the television receiver 4 from video and audio corresponding to the first broadcast signal received by the receiving device 1 to video and audio corresponding to the second broadcast signal. A button is provided. When the button is operated, the remote controller 2 causes the transmitter to transmit information for switching the video and audio output from the television receiver 4 to video and audio corresponding to the second broadcast signal. When the television receiver 4 receives the information transmitted from the remote controller 2, it outputs video and audio corresponding to the second broadcast signal.

  In this way, in the receiving system S, a broadcast that is not supported by the receiving device 1 is transmitted to the television receiver 4 without using the manufacturer-specific extension function for HDMI-CEC provided in the television receiver 4. Can be displayed. Further, the user can cause the television receiver 4 to output video and audio corresponding to the first broadcast signal or video and audio corresponding to the second broadcast signal by operating only the remote controller 2. Furthermore, in the receiving system S, the user operates either the receiving apparatus 1 or the television receiver 4 by appropriately controlling the control to the television receiver 4 and the control to the receiving apparatus 1 by the remote controller 2. It is possible to use it with an operational feeling as if using a single device.

In addition, when the integrated program guide is displayed on the television receiver 4, the reception device 1 receives operation information indicating an operation for selecting a program included in the integrated program guide from the remote controller 2. When the selected program corresponds to the first broadcast signal, the receiving device 1 causes the television receiver 4 to display the program selected based on the first broadcast signal. When the selected program corresponds to the second broadcast signal, the receiving device 1 transmits instruction information for causing the television receiver 4 to display the program to the remote controller 2. The remote controller 2 causes the transmitting unit to transmit the instruction information received from the receiving device 1. When the television receiver 4 receives the instruction information transmitted from the remote controller 2, the television receiver 4 displays the selected program. By doing in this way, in the receiving system S, the program selected from the integrated program guide can be displayed on the television receiver 4 regardless of the broadcast type of the program.
Hereinafter, configurations of the receiving device 1 and the remote controller 2 will be described.

[Configuration Example of Receiving Device 1]
First, the configuration of the receiving device 1 will be described. FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the receiving device 1 according to the first embodiment. The receiving device 1 includes an operation unit 11, a communication unit 12, a wireless communication unit 13 as a second communication unit, a storage unit 14, and a control unit 15.

The operation unit 11 is, for example, an operation button and accepts a user operation.
The communication unit 12 receives the first broadcast signal demultiplexed by the demultiplexer 3 via the coaxial cable CC. In addition, the communication unit 12 communicates with the television receiver 4 via the HDMI cable under the control of the control unit 15. The communication unit 12 communicates with an external device via a communication network such as a LAN or the Internet.
The wireless communication unit 13 performs wireless communication with the remote controller 2 by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth.

  The storage unit 14 includes, for example, a ROM, a RAM, a hard disk, and the like. The storage unit 14 stores a program guide, setting information of the remote controller 2, information regarding the television receiver 4, and the like. The storage unit 14 stores various programs for causing the reception device 1 to function. The storage unit 14 is for a receiving device for causing the control unit 15 of the receiving device 1 to function as the acquiring unit 151, the generating unit 152, the selecting unit 153, the display control unit 154, the specifying unit 155, and the second transmission control unit 156. Memorize the program.

  The control unit 15 is a CPU, for example. The control unit 15 controls functions related to the receiving device 1 by executing various programs stored in the storage unit 14. The control unit 15 functions as an acquisition unit 151, a generation unit 152, a selection unit 153, a display control unit 154, a specification unit 155, and a second transmission control unit 156 by executing the reception device program. Details of these functions will be described later.

[Configuration example of remote control 2]
Next, the configuration of the remote controller 2 will be described. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of the remote controller 2 according to the first embodiment. The remote controller 2 includes an operation unit 21, a wireless communication unit 22 as a first communication unit, a transmission unit 23, a storage unit 24, and a control unit 25.

  The operation unit 21 is, for example, an operation button and receives an operation from the user. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a detailed configuration of the operation unit 21 according to the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the operation unit 21 includes a 4K button 211 as a first operation unit, a shared button 212 and an STB dedicated button 213 as a second operation unit.

  Among the buttons that function as the second operation unit, the common button 212 is, for example, a volume adjustment button, a channel selection button, an up / down / left / right button, a determination button, a program guide button, or the like. The common button 212 functions as a third operation unit that accepts an operation of either the television receiver 4 or the receiving device 1. The STB dedicated button 213 is, for example, a power button, a home button, or a CS broadcast selection button. The STB dedicated button 213 functions as a fourth operation unit that receives an operation of the receiving device 1.

The wireless communication unit 22 performs wireless communication with the receiving device 1 by short-range wireless communication such as Bluetooth.
For example, the transmitter 23 transmits an infrared signal that can be received by the television receiver 4. Here, the transmitter 23 transmits information in a format that can be received by the television receiver 4.

The storage unit 24 is configured by, for example, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The storage unit 24 stores setting information of the remote controller 2 received from the receiving device 1. The storage unit 24 stores various programs for causing the remote controller 2 to function.
The control unit 25 is, for example, a CPU. The control unit 25 includes a first transmission control unit 251. Details of the function of the first transmission control unit 251 will be described later.

[Flow of processing related to initial settings]
Next, the flow of processing in the receiving system S will be described. First, processing related to the initial setting in the receiving system S will be described. FIG. 5 is a sequence diagram showing a flow of processing relating to initial setting in the receiving system S according to the first embodiment.

  First, the receiving device 1 and the remote controller 2 perform short-range wireless communication pairing (S10). For example, when each of the operation unit 11 of the receiving device 1 and the operation unit 21 of the remote controller 2 receives a predetermined operation related to the initial setting, the wireless communication unit 13 of the operation unit 11 and the wireless communication unit 22 of the remote control 2 are Pairing is performed by short-range wireless communication.

  Subsequently, the acquisition unit 151 of the reception device 1 acquires information related to the television receiver 4 from the television receiver 4 via the HDMI cable HC and the communication unit 12 (S20). Specifically, the acquisition unit 151 can handle the manufacturer, model number, resolution, and television receiver 4 of the television receiver 4 as information about the television receiver 4 from the television receiver 4 using HDMI-CEC. Information indicating the version of HDCP (High-Bandwidth Digital Content Protection) is acquired.

  Subsequently, the second transmission control unit 156 indicates whether or not the television receiver 4 can receive the second broadcast signal that is not received by the reception device 1 based on the acquired information about the television receiver 4. Information is generated (S30). For example, the second transmission control unit 156 displays correspondence information that associates the manufacturer of the television receiver 4, the model number, and information indicating whether or not the television receiver 4 can display the second broadcast signal, with an external server (not configured). Acquired from the figure. Then, the second transmission control unit 156 determines whether or not the television receiver 4 can receive and display the second broadcast signal based on the correspondence information and the manufacturer and model number included in the information related to the television receiver 4. Determine. The second transmission control unit 156 generates television receiver information based on the determination result.

  Note that the second transmission control unit 156 determines whether or not the television receiver 4 can receive and display the second broadcast signal based on the resolution included in the information related to the television receiver 4 and the HDCP version. Then, the television receiver information may be generated based on the determination result.

  Subsequently, the second transmission control unit 156 specifies the format of information that can be received by the television receiver 4 based on the acquired information about the television receiver 4 (S40). For example, the second transmission control unit 156 acquires, from an external server, receiver-specific format information that associates the manufacturer of the television receiver 4, the model number, and the format of information indicated by the infrared signal of the remote controller 2. The second transmission control unit 156 refers to the receiver-specific format information, and identifies the format of information related to the manufacturer and model number of the television receiver 4 included in the information related to the television receiver 4. The second transmission control unit 156 causes the storage unit 14 to store format information indicating the format of the specified information.

Subsequently, the second transmission control unit 156 transmits the generated television receiver information and the format information indicating the format of the specified information to the remote controller 2 by the wireless communication unit 13 (S50).
When the wireless communication unit 22 receives the television receiver information and the format information from the receiving device 1, the control unit 25 of the remote controller 2 stores these information as setting information in the storage unit 24 (S60). When the process according to S60 ends, the initial setting process ends.

  Note that the television receiver 4 is assumed to be a television receiver sold by various manufacturers, and the keys that can be used as the shared button 212 differ depending on the type of the television receiver 4. For this reason, the remote controller 2 may assign a necessary shared button according to the type of the television receiver 4. For example, button identification information (operation setting information) for identifying a button used as the shared button 212 in the remote controller 2 is associated with the receiver-specific format information. Then, the second transmission control unit 156 may set the common button 212 of the remote controller 2 based on the button identification information included in the acquired receiver-specific format information. Then, the first transmission control unit 251 may specify the shared button 212 based on the button identification information. By doing in this way, the button suitable for every model of the television receiver 4 can be used as the common button 212.

[Processing flow in STB operation mode]
Next, processing when the remote controller 2 is operated in the receiving system S will be described. The remote controller 2 has, as operation modes, an STB operation mode that is a mode for operating the receiving device 1 and a television operation mode that is a mode for operating the television receiver 4. First, processing when the operation mode of the remote controller 2 is the STB operation mode will be described.

  When the operation mode of the remote controller 2 is the STB operation mode, the first transmission control unit 251 uses the operation unit 21 to perform an operation different from the operation of selecting a broadcast corresponding to the second broadcast signal, that is, the common button 212 or When the operation (second operation) of the STB dedicated button 213 is accepted, the wireless communication unit 22 is caused to transmit operation information (second operation information indicating the second operation) corresponding to the operated button.

  When the wireless communication unit 13 receives the second operation information, the display control unit 154 of the receiving device 1 displays a screen corresponding to the second operation. For example, when the second operation is an operation for selecting a channel, the display control unit 154 extracts a broadcast signal corresponding to the selected channel from the first broadcast signal received by the communication unit 12, and uses the broadcast signal as the broadcast signal. Based on this, a video signal and an audio signal are extracted. The display control unit 154 outputs the extracted video signal and audio signal to the television receiver 4 via the communication unit 12 and the HDMI cable HC, thereby receiving the video and audio corresponding to the video signal and audio signal on the television. It is displayed on the machine 4.

  In addition, when the second operation is an operation of a program guide button, the display control unit 154 displays a first program guide that is a broadcast program guide corresponding to the first broadcast signal and a broadcast program that corresponds to the second broadcast signal. The television receiver 4 displays an integrated program guide in which the second program guide, which is a table, is integrated. Details regarding display control of the program guide will be described later.

  When the operation unit 21 receives an operation for selecting a broadcast corresponding to the second broadcast signal, that is, an operation (first operation) of the 4K button 211, the first transmission control unit 251 causes the transmission unit 23 to transmit the 4K button 211. First operation information indicating that is operated is transmitted. Here, the first transmission control unit 251 specifies the first operation information in a format that can be received by the television receiver 4 based on the format information stored in the storage unit 24, and transmits the first operation information. Sending to the unit 23.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a processing flow of the remote controller 2 when the 4K button 211 according to the first embodiment is operated.
First, when the 4K button 211 is operated, the first transmission control unit 251 determines whether or not the television receiver 4 is compatible with the second broadcast signal (S110). Specifically, when the 4K button 211 is operated, the first transmission control unit 251 refers to the television receiver information stored in the storage unit 24, and the television receiver 4 can receive the second broadcast signal. It is determined whether or not. When the first transmission control unit 251 determines that the television receiver 4 can receive the second broadcast signal, the first transmission control unit 251 moves the process to S120 and causes the transmission unit 23 to transmit the first operation information.

In the first operation information, for example, information for instructing the input switching of the television receiver 4 and one channel corresponding to 4K broadcast is selected, or the last displayed 4K broadcast channel (last channel) is displayed. Channel selection information to be included. When the television receiver 4 receives the first operation information, the television receiver 4 switches the screen to be displayed to a screen that outputs an image based on a broadcast signal received by the television receiver 4, and an image corresponding to the selected 4K broadcast channel. And output audio.
Subsequently, the first transmission control unit 251 switches the operation mode of the remote controller 2 from the STB operation mode to the television operation mode (S130).

  If the first transmission control unit 251 determines in S110 that the television receiver 4 does not receive the second broadcast signal, the first transmission control unit 251 proceeds to S140, and the wireless communication unit 22 causes the television receiver 4 to transmit the broadcast signal. Error information indicating that it is not received is transmitted to the receiving apparatus 1. When the wireless communication unit 13 receives the error information, the display control unit 154 of the receiving device 1 causes the television receiver 4 to display information indicating that the television receiver 4 does not support 4K broadcasting. By doing in this way, the user can grasp that the television receiver 4 does not support 4K broadcasting.

[Processing flow when in TV operation mode]
Next, processing when the operation mode of the remote controller 2 is the television operation mode will be described. The first transmission control unit 251 causes the transmission unit 23 to transmit the first operation information, switches the operation mode of the remote controller 2 to the television operation mode, and then uses the operation unit 21 to perform a plurality of operations corresponding to the second operation. When the third operation, which is a part of the operation, is received, the transmission unit 23 transmits the third operation information indicating the third operation. Among the plurality of operations corresponding to the second operation, When a fourth operation that is a different operation is received, the wireless communication unit 22 is caused to transmit fourth operation information indicating the fourth operation.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a processing flow when the remote controller 2 according to the first embodiment operates in the television operation mode.
First, the first transmission control unit 251 determines whether or not the STB dedicated button 213 has been operated (S210). If the first transmission control unit 251 determines that the STB dedicated button 213 has been operated, the process proceeds to S220. If the first transmission control unit 251 determines that the STB dedicated button 213 has not been operated, the first transmission control unit 251 proceeds to S240.

  In S220, when the first transmission control unit 251 receives an operation (fourth operation) of the STB dedicated button 213 among a plurality of operations corresponding to the second operation, the first communication control unit 251 operates the STB dedicated button operated by the wireless communication unit 22. Operation information (fourth operation information) corresponding to 213 is transmitted to the receiving device 1. When the wireless communication unit 13 receives the fourth operation information, the display control unit 154 of the receiving device 1 causes the television receiver 4 to display a screen corresponding to the operated STB dedicated button 213.

  Subsequently, the first transmission control unit 251 switches the operation mode of the remote controller 2 from the television operation mode to the STB operation mode (S230). Thus, since the operation mode of the remote controller 2 is switched from the television operation mode to the STB operation mode, the first transmission control unit 251 transmits the fourth operation information to the wireless communication unit 22 and then performs the third operation. When the common button 212 is received, the wireless communication unit 22 is caused to transmit the third operation information. Therefore, the user can easily switch between the operation of the television receiver 4 by the remote controller 2 and the operation of the receiving device 1.

  The first transmission control unit 251 switches the operation mode of the remote controller 2 from the TV operation mode to the STB operation mode when the power button of the STB dedicated buttons 213 is pressed, and then the wireless communication unit 22 performs the operation. Operation information indicating that the power button has been pressed is transmitted to the receiving device 1.

  When determining that the STB dedicated button 213 is not operated in S210, the first transmission control unit 251 determines whether the shared button 212 is operated (S240). If the first transmission control unit 251 determines that the shared button 212 has been operated, it moves the process to S250, and if it determines that the shared button 212 has not been operated, moves the process to S210.

  In S250, the first transmission control unit 251 causes the transmission unit 23 to transmit operation information (third operation information) corresponding to the shared button 212. Here, the first transmission control unit 251 specifies the third operation information in a format that can be received by the television receiver 4 based on the format information stored in the storage unit 24, and transmits the third operation information. Sending to the unit 23. Upon receiving the third operation information, the television receiver 4 outputs video and audio based on the third operation information.

[Generate program guide]
When the television receiver 4 can display the video of the program corresponding to the second broadcast signal, the receiving device 1 displays the integrated program guide every predetermined time in order to display the integrated program guide on the television receiver 4. Generate. Hereinafter, functions of the receiving apparatus 1 relating to generation of the program guide will be described with reference to flowcharts.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a flow of processing relating to generation of a program guide in the receiving apparatus 1 according to the first embodiment.
First, the acquisition unit 151 of the receiving device 1 functions as a first acquisition unit, and acquires a first program guide that is program information of a program corresponding to the first broadcast signal (S310). For example, the acquisition unit 151 acquires electronic program guide information (electronic program guide) included in the first broadcast signal as a first program guide every predetermined time. The acquisition unit 151 causes the storage unit 14 to store the acquired first program guide. When the first program guide is already stored in the storage unit 14, the acquisition unit 151 updates the first program guide stored in the storage unit 14 to the acquired first program guide.

  Subsequently, the acquisition unit 151 functions as a second acquisition unit, and acquires a second program guide that is program information of a program corresponding to the second broadcast signal (S320). Specifically, the acquisition unit 151 is connected to the communication network N via the communication unit 12 and acquires the second program guide from the program guide server 5 that manages the program guide. The acquisition unit 151 stores the acquired second program guide in the storage unit 14. When the second program guide is already stored in the storage unit 14, the acquisition unit 151 updates the second program guide stored in the storage unit 14 to the acquired second program guide.

  Subsequently, the generating unit 152 causes the television receiver 4 to display a program corresponding to the second broadcast signal based on the television receiver information indicating whether the television receiver 4 can receive and display the second broadcast signal. It is determined whether display is possible (S330). When determining that the television receiver 4 can display the program corresponding to the second broadcast signal, the generating unit 152 moves the process to S340 and generates an integrated program guide.

  Subsequently, the generation unit 152 stores the generated integrated program guide in the storage unit 14 (S350). When the integrated program guide is already stored in the storage unit 14, the generation unit 152 updates the integrated program guide stored in the storage unit 14 to the acquired integrated program guide.

  The acquisition unit 151 acquires the contract information of the user of the television receiver 4 from the television receiver 4 or is connected to the communication network N and manages the contract information regarding the reception of the broadcast signal of the user of the reception device 1. The contract information of the user of the television receiver 4 may be acquired from a contract management apparatus (not shown). And the production | generation part 152 may produce | generate an integrated program schedule, when it determines with the television receiver 4 being able to display the program corresponding to a 2nd broadcast signal based on the acquired contract information. In addition, the generation unit 152 identifies a program that can be viewed by the user based on the acquired contract information, and the program that can be viewed by the user from among the program information included in the first program guide and the second program guide. The integrated program guide may be generated by integrating information on programs corresponding to.

  By doing in this way, the receiving apparatus 1 can prevent the television receiver 4 from displaying the program guide corresponding to the program that cannot be viewed by the user. Thereby, the user can select a program without seeing information on a program that the user cannot view in the program guide.

  In addition, the storage unit 14 of the receiving device 1 may store contract information between the user and the cable television operator. The contract information includes area information indicating the area where the receiving apparatus 1 is installed and information related to channel allocation. The acquisition unit 151 may transmit the contract information to the program guide server 5 and acquire an integrated program guide based on the contract information from the program guide server 5.

  In this case, the acquisition unit 151 transmits the acquisition request information requesting acquisition of the program guide to the program guide server 5 including the contract information stored in the storage unit 14 and the model number of the television receiver 4. The program guide server 5 stores area information, a model number, and an integrated program guide in association with each other. When receiving the acquisition request information, the program guide server 5 specifies the integrated program guide associated with the contract information included in the information and the model number. The program guide server 5 transmits the specified integrated program guide to the receiving device 1. The acquisition unit 151 of the receiving device 1 receives the integrated program guide from the program guide server 5.

  In addition, when the program corresponding to the second program guide includes the same program as the program corresponding to the first program guide and broadcasted at the same time, the generation unit 152 includes the program corresponding to the second program guide. You may produce | generate an integrated program schedule so that information may not overlap. For example, the generation unit 152 is the same based on the program name and program description information as program information included in the first program guide and the program name and program description information included in the second program guide. Identify the program. Then, the generation unit 152 generates an integrated program guide that includes any of a plurality of identical programs. By doing in this way, the receiving apparatus 1 can prevent the same program broadcast at the same time in the integrated program guide from being displayed repeatedly.

  Here, when the same program is specified, the generation unit 152 generates an integrated program guide so that information on a program corresponding to the same program included in the first program guide is not included. Also good. Since the video corresponding to the second broadcast signal has higher image quality than the video of the first broadcast signal, when the same program is broadcast, the user should watch the program with the high-quality video. Can do.

[Display program guide]
When the program guide button is operated in the STB operation mode, the receiving device 1 displays the program guide on the television receiver 4.
Specifically, when operating in the STB operation mode, the display control unit 154 determines whether or not the integrated program guide is stored in the storage unit 14 when the program guide button of the remote controller 2 is operated. To do.

When the display control unit 154 determines that the integrated program guide is stored in the storage unit 14, the display control unit 154 displays the integrated program guide on the television receiver 4. If the display control unit 154 determines that the integrated program guide is not stored in the storage unit 14, the display control unit 154 displays the first program guide stored in the storage unit 14 on the television receiver 4.
By doing in this way, the receiving apparatus 1 can display the integrated program guide only when the television receiver 4 can display a program corresponding to the second broadcast signal.

[Program guide operations]
Next, processing related to the operation of the integrated program guide in the receiving system S will be described. The user can operate the integrated program guide via the remote controller 2. Below, the process which concerns on the receiver 1 which concerns on operation of an integrated program guide, and the remote control 2 is demonstrated.

FIG. 9 is a sequence diagram illustrating a flow of processing relating to the operation of the integrated program guide in the receiving device 1 and the remote controller 2 according to the first embodiment.
First, when receiving an operation from a user, the first transmission control unit 251 of the remote controller 2 transmits operation information to the receiving device 1 (S410). The wireless communication unit 13 of the receiving device 1 receives operation information.

  Based on the operation information received by the wireless communication unit 13 from the remote controller 2, the selection unit 153 includes any one of the program corresponding to the first broadcast signal and the program corresponding to the second broadcast signal included in the integrated program guide. Is selected as a program to be displayed (S420).

  The display control unit 154 determines whether or not the selected program is a program corresponding to the first broadcast signal (S430). If the display control unit 154 determines that the program corresponds to the first broadcast signal, the display control unit 154 proceeds to S440, and causes the television receiver 4 to display the video of the program corresponding to the first broadcast signal. For example, if the selected program is a program corresponding to the first broadcast signal and is a currently broadcast program, the display control unit 154 identifies a channel on which the program is broadcast, and the television receiver 4 displays an image corresponding to the channel. In addition, when the selected program is a program corresponding to the first broadcast signal and is not currently broadcast, the display control unit 154 causes the television receiver 4 to display detailed information of the program.

  When the display control unit 154 determines that the selected program is not a program corresponding to the first broadcast signal, the selected program is a program corresponding to the second broadcast signal. When the selected program is a program corresponding to the second broadcast signal, the specifying unit 155 specifies instruction information for causing the television receiver 4 to display an image corresponding to the program (S450). For example, when the selected program is a program corresponding to the second broadcast signal and is a currently broadcast program, the specifying unit 155 specifies channel identification information for identifying a channel corresponding to the program. Then, the specifying unit 155 generates information for switching the video displayed on the television receiver 4 to the specified channel as the instruction information.

  Specifically, the specifying unit 155 specifies the instruction information based on the specified channel identification information and the information format indicated by the infrared signal of the remote controller 2 specified based on the device identification information in the initial setting. The instruction information includes, for example, information for instructing input switching of the television receiver 4 and channel selection information for selecting one channel corresponding to 4K broadcasting.

  The specifying unit 155 transmits the specified channel identification information and the device identification information acquired in the initial setting to an external server that stores the channel identification information, the device identification information, and the instruction information in association with each other. The instruction information may be specified by receiving instruction information associated with the channel identification information and the device identification information from the external server. By doing in this way, the receiving device 1 can specify the instruction information even when the instruction information is not stored.

The second transmission control unit 156 transmits the specified instruction information to the remote controller 2 by the wireless communication unit 13 (S460).
When the wireless communication unit 22 receives the instruction information after transmitting the operation information, the first transmission control unit 251 of the remote controller 2 causes the transmission unit 23 to transmit the instruction information (S470). When the television receiver 4 receives the instruction information, the television receiver 4 switches the screen to be displayed to a screen that outputs an image based on the broadcast signal received by the television receiver 4 based on the instruction information, and the selected 4K broadcast. Outputs video and audio corresponding to the channel.

  Here, the acquisition unit 151 of the reception device 1 functions as a third acquisition unit, and after the wireless communication unit 13 transmits the instruction information, the state of the screen displayed on the television receiver 4 from the television receiver 4 You may acquire the information which shows. Then, the second transmission control unit 156 causes the wireless communication unit 13 to retransmit the instruction information when the screen state indicates the first state in which the screen is displayed by the receiving device 1. It may be. By doing in this way, when the television receiver 4 cannot receive the instruction information transmitted from the remote controller 2, the receiving device 1 can cause the remote controller 2 to re-transmit the instruction information.

  Also, the display control unit 154 indicates that the television receiver 4 has not received the instruction information when the screen state indicates the first state after the second transmission control unit 156 transmits the instruction information. The information shown may be displayed on the television receiver 4. The display control unit 154 also displays information indicating that the television receiver 4 has not received the instruction information when the screen state indicates the first state after the instruction information is retransmitted. 4 may be displayed. In this way, the receiving device 1 can notify the user that the television receiver 4 cannot receive the instruction information transmitted from the remote controller 2 and the display of the television receiver 4 has not been switched. .

[Effect in the first embodiment]
As described above, in the reception system S according to the first embodiment, the reception device 1 acquires the first program guide corresponding to the first broadcast signal received by the reception device 1, and the reception device 1 does not receive the second program table. The second program guide corresponding to the broadcast signal is acquired, and when the television receiver 4 can display the program corresponding to the second broadcast signal, the acquired first program guide and the second program guide are integrated. The integrated program guide is generated, and the generated integrated program guide is displayed on the television receiver 4.

  By doing in this way, the receiving apparatus 1 can display program information corresponding to the program viewable status in the television receiver 4. In addition, when the television receiver 4 can display a program corresponding to the second broadcast signal, the receiving device 1 causes the television receiver 4 to display an integrated program guide. Thereby, the user can confirm the information of the program corresponding to a 1st broadcast signal and the information of the program corresponding to the 2nd broadcast signal which the receiver 1 does not receive at a time with an integrated program table.

  In addition, the receiving device 1 displays the integrated program guide on the television receiver 4, and when the operation information received by the wireless communication unit 13 corresponds to the program corresponding to the first broadcast signal, the receiving device 1 causes the television receiver 4 to display the integrated program guide. When the video corresponding to the program corresponding to the first broadcast signal is displayed and the operation information received by the wireless communication unit 13 corresponds to the program corresponding to the second broadcast signal, the television receiver 4 performs the second broadcast. Instruction information for displaying a video corresponding to a program corresponding to the signal is transmitted to the wireless communication unit 13. When receiving the instruction information after transmitting the operation information, the remote controller 2 transmits the instruction information. By doing in this way, the receiving device 1 can display the program selected from the integrated program table on the television receiver 4 regardless of the broadcast type of the program.

Second Embodiment
[Enables remote control 2 to operate second receiving device capable of receiving 4K broadcast]
Next, the second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, the television receiver 4 has been described as being capable of receiving the second broadcast signal. However, the television receiver 4 may be a model that cannot receive the second broadcast signal. In order for the television receiver 4 to output video and audio corresponding to the second broadcast signal, it is necessary to connect the second receiver capable of receiving the second broadcast signal to the television receiver 4.

  However, when using the second receiver to output video and audio corresponding to the second broadcast signal to the television receiver 4, it is necessary to operate the remote controller of the second receiver. For this reason, when the user views the broadcast corresponding to the first broadcast signal, the user operates the remote control 2 of the reception device 1, and when viewing the broadcast corresponding to the second broadcast signal, the remote control of the second reception device. And the viewing operation becomes complicated. The second embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the remote controller 2 can operate the second receiver. The receiving system S according to the second embodiment will be described below. In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the second receiving device can receive an infrared signal in the same manner as the television receiver 4. Moreover, the transmission part 23 shall transmit information in the format which a 2nd receiver can receive.

[Flow of processing related to initial settings]
FIG. 10 is a sequence diagram showing the flow of processing relating to the initial setting in the receiving system S according to the present embodiment.
First, the receiver 1 and the remote controller 2 perform short-range wireless communication pairing (S510). Since the process concerning S510 is the same as the process concerning S10 in 1st Embodiment, description is abbreviate | omitted.

  Subsequently, the acquisition unit 151 of the reception device 1 acquires information about the television receiver 4 and information about the second reception device from the television receiver 4 via the HDMI cable HC and the communication unit 12 ( S520, S521). Specifically, the acquisition unit 151 can handle the manufacturer, model number, resolution, and television receiver 4 of the television receiver 4 as information about the television receiver 4 from the television receiver 4 using HDMI-CEC. Information indicating the HDCP version is acquired. In addition, the acquisition unit 151 acquires the identification information of the external device connected to the television receiver 4 from the television receiver 4 as information related to the second reception device using HDMI-CEC.

  Subsequently, based on the acquired information about the television receiver 4 and the information about the second receiving device, the second transmission control unit 156 outputs video and audio corresponding to the second broadcast signal that the receiving device 1 does not receive. Television receiver information indicating whether the television receiver 4 is capable of outputting is generated (S530).

  For example, the second transmission control unit 156 determines whether the television receiver 4 can output video and audio corresponding to the second broadcast signal based on the resolution included in the information related to the television receiver 4 and the HDCP version. Determine whether. Further, the second transmission control unit 156 acquires, from an external server, receiver-specific format information that associates the manufacturer of the television receiver 4 or the second receiver, the model number, and the format of the information indicated by the infrared signal of the remote controller 2. Whether or not the second receiver is connected to the television receiver 4 is determined based on the receiver-specific format information and the identification information of the external device connected to the television receiver 4. The second transmission control unit 156 generates television receiver information based on the determination result.

  Subsequently, the second transmission control unit 156 specifies the format of information that can be received by the television receiver 4 or the second receiving device based on the acquired information about the television receiver 4 (S540). For example, the second transmission control unit 156 refers to the receiver-specific format information acquired in S530, and specifies the format of information corresponding to the television receiver 4 or the second reception device.

  Since the processes according to S550 and S560 are the same as the processes according to S50 and S60 according to the first embodiment, a description thereof will be omitted.

[Generation / display of program guide]
Subsequently, processing relating to generation of a program guide and display of the program guide in the receiving apparatus 1 will be described.
When the television receiver 4 or the second receiving device can display the video of the program corresponding to the second broadcast signal, the generation unit 152 displays the integrated program guide on the television receiver 4 in order to display the integrated program guide. Are generated every predetermined time.

  When the television receiver 4 or the second receiving device can display the video of the program corresponding to the second broadcast signal, the display control unit 154 displays the integrated program guide when the program guide button is operated in the STB operation mode. It is displayed on the television receiver 4.

[Program guide operations]
Next, processing relating to the operation of the program guide in the receiving device 1 and the remote controller 2 will be described.
Based on the operation information received by the wireless communication unit 13 from the remote controller 2, the selection unit 153 includes any one of the program corresponding to the first broadcast signal and the program corresponding to the second broadcast signal included in the integrated program guide. Is selected as a program to be displayed.

When the selected program is a program corresponding to the second broadcast signal, the specifying unit 155 specifies instruction information for causing the television receiver 4 to display an image corresponding to the program. For example, when the selected program is a program corresponding to the second broadcast signal and is a currently broadcast program, the specifying unit 155 specifies channel identification information for identifying a channel corresponding to the program. The identifying unit 155 identifies the instruction information based on the identified channel identification information and the information format indicated by the infrared signal of the remote controller 2 identified based on the device identification information in the initial setting. The instruction information includes, for example, information for instructing input switching of the television receiver 4 and channel selection information for selecting one channel corresponding to 4K broadcasting.
The second transmission control unit 156 transmits the specified instruction information to the remote controller 2 by causing the wireless communication unit 13 to transmit the specified instruction information.

  When the wireless communication unit 22 receives the instruction information after transmitting the operation information, the first transmission control unit 251 of the remote controller 2 causes the transmission unit 23 to transmit the instruction information. Assuming that the television receiver 4 and the second receiving device have received the instruction information, the television receiver 4 outputs a screen based on the instruction information and a video based on a broadcast signal received by the television receiver 4. Switch to the screen you want to use. Further, the second receiving device switches the screen displayed by the television receiver 4 to a video corresponding to the selected 4K broadcast channel based on the instruction information.

[Effects of Second Embodiment]
As described above, in the receiving system S according to the second embodiment, when the second receiving device is connected to the television receiver 4, the second receiving device can be operated by the remote controller 2 when the initial setting process is completed. It becomes possible. Then, when a program corresponding to the second broadcast signal is selected in the integrated program guide, the receiving device 1 sends instruction information for causing the television receiver 4 to display an image corresponding to the program via the remote controller 2. The data is transmitted to the receiver 4 and the second receiving device, and the display on the television receiver 4 is switched to the video of the selected program. Thereby, the receiving apparatus 1 can display the program selected from the integrated program guide on the television receiver 4 regardless of the broadcast type of the program, as in the first embodiment.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications or improvements can be added to the above embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the remote controller 2 transmits the first operation information to the television receiver 4 by causing the transmission unit 23 to transmit the first operation information. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the television receiver 4 and the remote controller 2 can communicate via a communication network such as a LAN, the remote controller 2 may transmit the first operation information to the television receiver 4 via the communication network. . In particular, the specific embodiments of the distribution / integration of the devices are not limited to those illustrated above, and all or a part thereof may be arbitrarily selected according to various additions or according to the functional load. It can be configured to be functionally or physically distributed and integrated in units.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Receiving device, 11 ... Operation part, 12 ... Communication part, 13 ... Wireless communication part, 14 ... Memory | storage part, 15 ... Control part, 151 ... Acquisition part, 152 ... generating unit, 153 ... selecting unit, 154 ... display control unit, 155 ... specifying unit, 156 ... second transmission control unit, 2 ... remote control, 21 ... operation , 211 ... 4K button, 212 ... shared button, 213 ... STB dedicated button, 22 ... wireless communication unit, 23 ... sending unit, 24 ... storage unit, 25 ... Control unit, 251 ... first transmission control unit, 3 ... duplexer, 4 ... television receiver, 5 ... program guide server, S ... reception system

Claims (7)

A receiving system connected to a television receiver and receiving a broadcast signal, and a remote controller of the receiving device,
The remote controller is
An operation unit for receiving an operation from a user;
A first communication unit that performs wireless communication with the receiving device;
A transmitter for transmitting information in a format receivable by a second receiver that receives broadcast signals not received by the receiver;
A first transmission control unit configured to transmit operation information indicating the operation to the first communication unit when receiving an operation by the operation unit;
The receiving device is:
A second communication unit for performing wireless communication with the remote controller;
First information corresponding to the first broadcast signal received by the receiving device and second information corresponding to the second broadcast signal received by the second receiving device are displayed on the television receiver, and the second communication is performed. A display control unit that causes the television receiver to display an image corresponding to the first information when the operation information received by the unit corresponds to the first information;
Instruction information for causing the second receiver to display an image corresponding to the second information on the television receiver when the operation information received by the second communication unit corresponds to the second information. A second transmission control unit that causes the second communication unit to transmit
The first transmission control unit causes the transmission unit to transmit the instruction information when the first communication unit receives the instruction information after transmitting the operation information.
Receiving system. The display control unit causes the television receiver to display program information corresponding to a broadcast signal received by the receiving device and program information corresponding to a broadcast signal not received by the receiving device,
The receiving device is:
A selection unit that selects a program included in any of the program information based on the operation information received by the second communication unit from the remote controller;
When the selected program is a program corresponding to the second broadcast signal, the specifying unit for specifying the instruction information for displaying the video corresponding to the program on the television receiver,
The second transmission control unit causes the second communication unit to transmit the specified instruction information.
The receiving system according to claim 1. The receiving device includes a third acquisition unit that acquires device identification information for identifying the television receiver or the second receiving device;
When the selected program is a program corresponding to a broadcast signal that is not received by the receiving device, the specifying unit identifies channel identification information that identifies a channel corresponding to the program, and the acquired device identification information Identifying the instruction information based on
The receiving system according to claim 2. The specifying unit transmits the channel identification information and the device identification information to an external server that stores the channel identification information, the device identification information, and the instruction information in association with each other, and transmits the channel identification information from the external server. Identifying the instruction information by receiving the instruction information associated with the information and the device identification information;
The receiving system according to claim 3. The receiving apparatus includes a third acquisition unit that acquires information indicating a state of a screen displayed on the television receiver from the television receiver after the second communication unit transmits the instruction information. ,
The second transmission control unit causes the second communication unit to retransmit the instruction information when the state of the screen indicates a first state where the screen is displayed by the receiving device.
The receiving system according to any one of claims 2 to 4. In the display control unit, when the state of the screen indicates the first state after the second transmission control unit transmits the instruction information, the television receiver does not receive the instruction information. Displaying information indicating the effect on the television receiver,
The receiving system according to claim 5. A program display method for displaying a program on the television receiver in a reception system connected to the television receiver and receiving a broadcast signal and a remote controller of the reception device,
The receiving device receives first information corresponding to the first broadcast signal received by the receiving device, and second information corresponding to the second broadcast signal received by the second receiving device that receives the broadcast signal not received by the receiving device. Displaying information on the television receiver;
The remote controller transmitting operation information to the receiving device;
When the operation information received from the remote controller by the receiving device corresponds to the first information, causing the television receiver to display an image corresponding to the first information;
When the operation information received by the receiving device from the remote controller corresponds to the second information, the second receiving device causes the television receiver to display an image corresponding to the second information. Sending the instruction information to the remote controller;
When the remote controller receives the instruction information after transmitting the operation information to the receiving apparatus, the second controller transmits the instruction information in a format that can be received;
A program display method comprising:

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