JP2019118158A - Receiving device and control method for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a receiving device which can improve convenience in a TV device connected to a network, and a control method for the receiving device, and a digital television receiving device.SOLUTION: A receiving device according to one embodiment includes a function block of a TV receiver, a display unit, and an information processing device including a view control unit for controlling an image display state. The view control unit comprises related information processing means provided with various types of variety and capable of selecting a product appearing in a program scene and a shopping site of the product.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a receiver and a control method of the receiver.

  In recent years, the Internet service business has been active. In the Internet service business, information is exchanged in a communication environment between a server on the Internet and a personal computer and / or a portable terminal (cell phone, tablet, personal assistant device (PDA), etc.).

JP, 2006-94406, A JP 2005-20785 A

  By the way, digital television devices (hereinafter referred to as TV devices) used at home have an advantage that the monitor screen is large and clear as compared with other displayable devices (for example, personal computers, cell phones, tablets, etc.) Equipped with The in-home TV device also has the advantage of being able to be equipped with a high-end audio system as regards audio. Also, recent TV devices can be connected to the Internet. On the other hand, small personal computers, cell phones, tablets and the like have the advantage of portability.

  When the TV apparatus is connected to the Internet, as a user, while a plurality of family members are simultaneously watching the TV apparatus, a case where a browser is used and an individual of the family member watching the TV apparatus In some cases, it is conceivable to use a browser. Therefore, with regard to the Internet connection of the TV device, a different usage form than the personal computer occurs. Therefore, it may be inconvenient to control the operation of the TV apparatus according to the same specification as the specification of the personal computer.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a receiving device and a control method of the receiving device which can effectively utilize the effect of connecting to the Internet (which may be called a network).

  In one embodiment of the present invention, the display of the guide image is provided with convenience.

According to the receiver of one embodiment, a functional block of a digital television receiver that receives a broadcast wave;
A display unit connected to the functional block;
An information processing apparatus including a view control unit that has a connection unit to a network and controls a display state of an image displayed on a screen of the display unit;
The view control unit
The video of the program being broadcast is displayed in the first display area of the screen, the guide image is displayed in the second display area of the screen, and the guide image is acquired via the network. Providing means for displaying the selected information,
When the scene information key is operated, the functional block and the information processing apparatus acquire an item for business as the information related to the scene of the broadcasted program, and the item is designated by the operation And means for displaying a site that guides the contents of the item in more detail.

  According to the basic of another embodiment, the general controller and the view control unit that communicate with the network are included. The view control unit displays, as a demonstration, a menu image obtained when the general controller is in a communication state with the network when the general controller is in a non-communication state with the network.

  The general controller includes a login data management unit and a communication data management unit. The login data management unit manages a common login identifier for multiple persons and a dedicated login identifier for personal use, and the communication data management unit is communication data corresponding to the common login identifier, communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier To distinguish the display output.

It is a figure which shows an example of the menu screen displayed on the screen of the display part of a television apparatus by one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows another example of the menu screen displayed on the screen of the display part of a television apparatus by one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows another example of the menu screen displayed on the screen of the display part of a television apparatus by one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows another example of the menu screen displayed on the screen of the display part of a television apparatus by one Embodiment. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a state in which an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment is incorporated in a digital television receiver. It is a block diagram which takes out and shows one characteristic example of a structure of the cloud application part 231 of FIG. It is a figure which shows the relationship of TV apparatus 300 and the time cloud service server 411 at the time of a scene information function being utilized in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship of TV apparatus 300 and the time cloud service server 411 at the time of a scene list function being utilized in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship of TV apparatus 300 and the time cloud service server 411 at the time of a scene play function being utilized in one Embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the server contained in the time cloud service server 411 in one Embodiment. FIG. 10 illustrates an example of components within the metadata server of FIG. 9 in one embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the configuration of an information processing apparatus and DTV various function modules according to an embodiment. It is a figure which shows the definition of the term used in this embodiment, an abbreviation, and a meaning. It is a figure which shows an example of the scene information in this embodiment, and a scene list function. It is a figure which shows an example of the scene information in this embodiment, and a scene list function. It is a figure which shows an example of the scene information in this embodiment, and a scene list function. The definition of the term used in this embodiment, an abbreviation, and the meaning are shown. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition regarding the scene information / scene list function in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen transition at the time of application starting by this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the image of service provision when scene information is utilized by this embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the outline of screen transition. It is a figure which illustrates the outline of screen transition. It is a figure which illustrates the outline of screen transition. It is a figure which illustrates the outline of screen transition. It is a figure which illustrates the detail of the screen transition in this embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the detail of the screen transition in this embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the detail of the screen transition in this embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the detail of the screen transition in this embodiment. It is a figure which illustrates the detail of the screen transition in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the screen in this embodiment. It is a figure which shows an example of the metadata contained in scene information. It is a figure which shows an example of the metadata contained in scene information. It is a figure which shows an example of the metadata contained in scene information. It is a figure which shows an example of the metadata contained in scene information.

  Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings. The information processing apparatus relating to the calendar according to the present invention may be configured as a stand-alone, or may be incorporated in a set top box, or incorporated in a TV apparatus, a recorder, a portable terminal or the like. As an example, the case where the information processing apparatus and the information processing method of the embodiment are applied to a TV apparatus will be described.

  The information processing apparatus according to an embodiment, when instructed to start the cloud service during content viewing, displays the list of service menus related to the content along with the viewing content, according to the display state. It has means for switching and displaying the related service menu.

  According to another embodiment, the information processing apparatus includes a general controller connectable to a network, and a view control unit. The view control unit can demonstrate a menu image that will be obtained when the general controller is in communication with the network while the general controller is not in communication with the network.

  The general controller includes a login data management unit and a communication data management unit. The login management unit manages common login identifiers of a plurality of persons and dedicated login identifiers of individuals, and the communication data management unit distinguishes communication data corresponding to the common login identifier and communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier. Select the display output.

  When the common login identifier is in a login state, the communication data management unit performs non-disclosure control of communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier.

  The server may manage, in a table, login states and logout states of a large number of information processing apparatuses (clients). The login management unit may periodically transmit a login identifier currently in the login state to the server. As a result, the server can more accurately grasp login states of a large number of information processing apparatuses (clients).

  1 and 2 show an example of a menu image in a demonstration state. In the display area 101 on the left side of the screen 100, an image of a program being broadcast or an image of a program being reproduced from a recording device is displayed. In the display area 102 on the right side of the screen 100, a plurality of small-sized guide images are displayed in an increasing manner as one, two, three,. After the guide images in the display area 102 become, for example, six guide images (FIG. 1), as shown in FIG. , Shopping service, message exchange with friends, etc. "is displayed. In addition, a calendar is displayed in the central display area 103, and a summary of information on various events of the day is displayed (FIG. 1). Then, every time a predetermined time elapses, a message that “when connected to the Internet, a schedule linked to a calendar or a program reservation can be displayed” is displayed in the central display area 103, as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 3 shows the display state of the screen 100 when the information processing apparatus is connected to the net and logged in with the family ID. In the display area 102, guide images for various transmission and reception boxes for receiving notifications from family members and friends and recommendation data are displayed. As the sending and receiving box, there are Outlook, mail, messages, and recommendation data. A unique name can be added to a screen frame representing each transmission / reception box, and a favorite image can be selected from image files and added as a guide image. When a message or recommendation data arrives at the transmission / reception box, for example, a circle is added to the corresponding guide image, the color of the frame changes, or the luminance of the frame changes repeatedly. Is displayed. When a plurality of recommendation data has arrived at the transmission / reception box, a plurality of circles may be added to the corresponding guide image and displayed.

  The above transmission / reception box (the state of the display area 102 in FIG. 3) can be used, for example, for communication between family members, communication between family members and friends, and the like. Album collections may also be sent from friends and distant brothers. In addition, recommand data may be sent from a friend. The recommended data includes, for example, recommended program information, recommended shopping information, and the like. There are also information on recommended scenes and recommended performers. An example of using this guide image will be described later.

  Furthermore, a plurality of guide images of the functional system are displayed in the area 104 below the area 101. The guide image of the functional system is used when the user operates the information processing apparatus in association with the reproduced image displayed in the area 101. The details of the use example of this guide image will be described later, but in the case where communication related to the reproduced image displayed in the area 101 is performed between the user and the external server (other user), this guide Images can be used.

<Example of Use of Guide Image of Display Area 102>
The user can operate, for example, a remote controller (the portable terminal may have a remote controller function) and can position the cursor on a desired guide image (for example, a guide image for a message from a mother to a child). The guide image may be referred to as an operation button. The cursor is displayed, for example, as a frame surrounding the guide image. When the cursor is positioned on a desired guide image, when the enter button on the remote controller is pressed (clicked), the transmission / reception box corresponding to the guide image is opened, and a message is displayed, for example. For the message, for example, all or half of the area 102 can be used.

  Also, the user can operate the remote controller to open the transmission / reception box of the recommendation data. The recommendation data may be, for example, recommended program information indicating a recommended program sent from a friend, or recommended shopping information. At this time, it is assumed that the user is interested in the recommended program and wants to view the program. At this time, when the user moves the cursor to the selection button of the recommended program information being displayed and presses the determination button, the TV apparatus can automatically start the reproduction of the program. In this case, the reproduced image of the program may be displayed on a small screen and may be displayed on a large screen when the user next presses the determination button.

  The send / receive box can also be used to send a message to the send / receive box of the communication partner or a portable terminal. The recommended program information is displayed as, for example, a title name, or a partial scene in a program, or a performer name or an image of a performer. The recommended program information also includes information such as broadcast channel number, broadcast date and time, performer prologue, content server address and the like.

  At this time, the method for the TV device to acquire the program content is a first method for driving and acquiring a recording device connected to the TV device and a second method for downloading and acquiring from the content server via the Internet There is. In the first method, a program list search function of a program recorded in the recording device operates. In the second method, the address of the content server included in the above-mentioned recommended program information is used.

  The recommended program information may include data processed so that the user can easily acquire the program content. That is, although recommended program information recommended by a friend is uploaded from the device of the friend to the server, the server is processed into program information usable by the user. The reason why this processing is performed is because the broadcast channel number, the broadcast time zone, and the like may differ depending on the area for the following reasons. Therefore, the program information is processed by the server (for example, the broadcast channel number, the broadcast time zone, and the like are processed) and provided to the user so that the user can easily search and acquire the same program as the program recommended by the friend. . Although there is also a method of acquiring recommended program information from calendar information, it will be described later.

  In addition, it is also possible to transmit an e-mail, a short message, etc. to a member of a family member or a friend registered in a manager managing the guide image, using the guide image of the display area 102. . The friend in this case is a friend common to family members. Information such as other family members and friends common to family members is recognized and registered by a family management device that stores and manages family guide images.

<Example of Use of Guide Image of Display Area 104>
For example, in a drama of a program currently being viewed (displayed in the area 101), it is assumed that there is a scene that a user likes or a scene in which a favorite performer appears. In such a case, the user operates the remote controller to select a recommended guide image and presses the enter button. Then, program information of a program being viewed by the user is uploaded to the server as attention (or notice) program information. The server can use the attention program information as creation material of recommended program information and / or tag list creation information of the program. In addition, since attention program information on various programs is sent from many viewers to the server, the server can perform statistical processing using the attention program information. Statistical processing can be performed to create a program information list in the order of popular programs.

  The user can also operate the remote controller to select a guide image for comment and press the enter button. Then, a screen for inputting a short message regarding the program being watched by the user (the program image displayed in the area 101) appears, and the message can be input. The message can be input, for example, from a remote controller or a keyboard display of a portable terminal.

  FIG. 4 shows the display state of the screen 100 when the information processing apparatus is connected to the Internet and logged in using a personal ID. In this screen 100, a display area 106 of a guide image for communicating with a friend is obtained between the area 101 and the area 103. For example, three types of guide images exist in this display area 106. In the upper guide image (Check-in to Program), a list of others (friends) who are simultaneously viewing the program currently viewed by the user is displayed. In the middle guide image (Currently friends online), the information processing apparatus is connected to the network, but a list of others (friends) viewing a program different from the program viewed by the user is displayed. . In the lower guide image (Friends), a list of others (friends) to which the information processing apparatus is not connected is displayed. The login status in the information processing apparatus is periodically transmitted to the server. Thus, the server can identify users who are disconnected from the network, users who are connected, and users who are connected and watching the same program. The server monitors the status of multiple users. For this purpose, the information processing apparatus can present three types of guide images as shown in the display area 106.

<Example of Use of Guide Image of Display Area 106>
For example, when the son B of the friend A appears in the drama of the program currently being viewed, the user may want to notify the friend A or his family of this. In addition, when the friend A is searching for a lost dog C, when the user views the news of the lost dog C, the user may want to notify the friend A or his family of this. In such a case, the user can use the guide image displayed in the area 106.

  The user can operate the remote controller, select a guide image in which a desired friend is displayed by the cursor, and press the enter button. Then, it can shift to the screen which can send a message to the selected friend.

  The above communication can also use a guide image in which a recommendation or a message displayed in the display area 102 is described. The user can operate the remote controller, select a guide image on which a desired image is displayed by the cursor, and press the enter button. Then, it is possible to transmit a message to a family or person registered in the selected image transmission / reception box. The guide image in the display area 106 can be used mainly for private communication.

<Example of Use of Guide Image of Display Area 103>
In this guide image, a calendar is displayed and titles of events and schedules of the day are easily displayed. When the user wants to know the detailed information of the event or schedule, the detailed information is further displayed by selecting and clicking the title of the event or schedule with the cursor. Detailed information can be browsed by, for example, an address of a URL.

  The above-mentioned calendar can also be filled in with the user's schedule. When the display area of the calendar is selected by the cursor, usage items of the calendar are displayed. When the schedule writing item is selected, it is possible to input a schedule from a remote controller or a portable terminal.

<Move operation screen>
The guide images shown in FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 described above can be displayed on a portable terminal having a touch type input operation unit and a display unit except for the viewing image of the area 101. . That is, the information processing apparatus can move the guide image and the operation signal corresponding to the guide image to the portable terminal through the communication function of the TV apparatus. Accordingly, the portable terminal can maintain the communication state with the TV apparatus, and can operate the information processing apparatus using the guide image as described above.

<Cloud service button>
On the screen 100, for example, a button 108 (a name and a display position are not limited to this embodiment) called “Time cloud service” is displayed.

  Now, it is assumed that while the user is viewing the content displayed in the area 101, the user selects the cloud service button 108 with the cursor and clicks it, and instructs the cloud service. Then, the application of the cloud service of this device can be started. When the cloud service is started, a service menu related to the content can be provided from the time cloud server together with the viewing content, and the service menu can be listed. Then, according to the display state, the related service menu can be switched and displayed. There are various services for cloud services, and there are various possibilities. For cloud services, some representative examples will be described later. The guide images shown in FIGS. 2, 3 and 4 may be activated when the button 108 is turned on and the device is connected to the time cloud service server.

  The connection to the cloud service server may be implemented by operating a specific button of the remote controller and / or the terminal.

<Example of Block Configuration of Information Processing Device>
FIG. 5 shows the overall configuration of a TV apparatus 300 to which the information processing apparatus and method according to an embodiment are applied. In FIG. 5, basic functions (television number reception, demodulation, control signal processing, 3D related signal processing, recording, audio processing, video processing, display functions, etc.) of a digital television receiver (hereinafter abbreviated as DTV) are It is collectively shown as a DTV functional block (or module) 14. The DTV function block 14 is connected to the information processing device 222 via the DTV interface 15. The information processing device 222 may be referred to as a browser section.

  In this example, the information processing apparatus 222 includes a cloud application unit 231, an application common unit 232, and a socket unit 234. This classification is not limited, and the cloud application unit 231 may be defined as the information processing apparatus 222.

  The socket unit 234 includes a server web socket viewed from the DTV interface 15 and a client web server viewed from the browser.

  The cloud application unit 231 includes a general controller 241, a view control unit 242, and a model 243. The general controller 241 performs various event processing in response to commands and instructions. The general controller 241 controls the view control unit 242 to realize various drawing processes. The view control unit 242 can obtain various images and control signals in the screen 100 described above. The image and control signal based on the operation of the view control unit 242 are reflected as an image and control button on the display unit of the TV apparatus via, for example, the model 243 and the socket 234.

  The model 243 performs access to the server, acquisition of information from the server, transmission of information to the server, DTV operation, data reception from the DTV, and the like. Thus, messages from the DTV can be received and sent to the server. Further, the message received from the server can be displayed on the screen of the display unit of the DTV in cooperation with the view control unit 242. As servers, there are a server 410 for application service, a server 411 for time cloud service, a server 412 for log collector, and the like. There are also various other servers (not shown).

  The user can operate the remote controller 11 to control the DTV and the information processing apparatus 222. The operation signal from the remote controller 11 is distributed by the moderator 12. The key event distributed for the cloud application unit 231 is input to the general controller 241. The key event distributed for the application common unit 323 is input to the application common unit 232 via the browser user interface 13. The application common unit 232 can request the specified application from the application server 410 in response to the application request command. The application sent from the application server 410 is taken into the cloud application unit 231 via the model 243. The server for log collector 412 can collect logs used by the information processing device 300 and other connection devices.

  The time cloud service server 411 can be connected to other various servers and other information processing apparatuses through a network. The time cloud service server 411 can send various service data to the information processing apparatus. The time cloud service server 411 can associate video content with scene information or a tag list created by a metadata creation company or a user. The associated data is arranged, for example, on a table.

  It goes without saying that each block shown in FIG. 5 described above and its operation (including the above operation and the operation to be described below) may be realized by a set of instructions (which may be called a program) forming software. It is Of course, a processor or a central processing unit (CPU) for realizing data processing by software may be incorporated in each block in FIG. Further, the above software is stored in a memory (storage medium), can be upgraded, and data (software air) in the memory can be read by a computer.

  The above DTV has a plurality of digital tuners and can simultaneously receive a plurality of channels. When multiple channel signals are demodulated, multiple streams are obtained. Each stream includes packets such as television programs and control signals. A stream of a plurality of programs of a plurality of channels is recorded on, for example, a hard disk drive (HDD) connected via USB. The HDD can also record management information for managing program information of recorded programs.

<Relationship between Time Cloud Service Server and Information Processing Device>
FIG. 6 shows a configuration example of a module (which may be software or hardware) configured by the general controller 241, the view control unit 242, the model 243 and the like of FIG. The content output module 244a outputs the content for viewing to the display unit. Here, when the content is output to the display unit, the service menu list display module 244b performs a service related to the content to the display unit when there is an instruction input for requesting a service from a predetermined server. Menus can be displayed in a list. Then, the switching display module 244c can switch and display a further related service menu in response to the next designated input according to the display state of the service menu. The various service functions associated with this function are described below.

<Scene information function (may be described as Scenefo)>
FIG. 7 simply shows the relationship between the TV apparatus 300 and the time cloud service server 411 when the scene information function (Scenefo) is used. In this embodiment, a service in which video content and scene information are combined is referred to as scene information, which is abbreviated as, for example, "scene fo: Scenefo".

  If there is a scene of interest while the user is watching a program, for example, the "scene information key" of the remote controller (the state in which the time cloud service button 108 in FIG. 4 is preferably turned on) is pressed. Alternatively, a button (anxious key) may be displayed in the area 104, so this key is clicked. Then, a scene information service application is launched. At the same time, the browser is also launched. Next, the user can browse a tag list or a scene list in which a scene related to a scene of interest is collected as a plurality of tags. There may be multiple tag lists and scene lists. In the normal tag list, a plurality of tags are created in the same program. The scene list may be created by integrating a scene of the same program and a scene of another program. The tag list and the scene list are also included in the scene information. Besides, the scene information includes various information as will be described later.

  The tag list and the scene list are created by a metadata creation company or a general user and uploaded to the time cloud service server 411.

  The tag list or the scene list is, for example, section information in which a scene where the same performer appears in a certain program can be divided into several seconds or tens of seconds. In the section information, a playback elapsed time (referred to as relative time) from the start position of the program is used, and a pair of a scene start time and an end time of the scene specifies one unit of scene.

  The time cloud service server 411 generates scene information (program name, channel number, time location on the program of the scene of interest (also referred to as relative time from the start position)) generated based on the "scene information key" operation) To determine the corresponding tag or scene. A tag is one unit of tag that constitutes a tag list. Tag lists are usually created within the same program. A scene is one unit of scene that constitutes a scene list. The scene list can be created across a plurality of programs as well as a list of programs that the user is watching. A scene list created through a plurality of programs can be created, for example, from a plurality of programs of the same or similar genre.

  The scene list has, for example, a name or a comment representative of the program. Multiple types of scenes may be created corresponding to one scene of one program. This is because in one scene, the scene the user is concerned with may be a background scene, a car appearing in the scene, or an actor driving a car. Therefore, as the scene list, there may be created a scene list concerning scenery, a scene list concerning cars, a scene list concerning actors and the like.

  As described above, when the user operates the “scene information key” in a scene with a program, scene information on the corresponding scene is sent from the time cloud service server 411 to the information processing apparatus. That is, the present apparatus has a means for displaying a list of service menus related to the content as well as the viewing content when there is an instruction to start the cloud service while viewing the content.

  A plurality of scenes related to the scene information are displayed, for example, on the right side of the screen 100. The user can refer to a comment or name displayed along with the scene, select a desired scene by remote controller operation, and press the determination button. Then, on the screen 100, category selection buttons such as "product information", "store information", "area information", "person information", and "tag reproduction" are displayed for various scenes related to the selected scene.

  The display state of the screen 100 at this time means that more detailed information can be provided to the user regarding the product, store, area, person, "tag reproduction" and the like appearing in the scene of interest. Also, when "tag reproduction" is selected, it means that the tag can be reproduced. That is, the apparatus has means for switching and displaying the related service menu according to the display state.

  For example, when the user selects the “merchandise information” button, the screen 100 shifts to a browsing state of a sales site of goods. This is because the scene information sent from the time cloud service server 411 includes, as the extended chain information, the home page address of the sales site as well as the data of the scene list or the tag list.

  When the button of “store information” is selected by the user, the screen 100 can shift to a guide site of a store that has appeared in a scene of interest. When the button of "area information" is selected by the user, the screen 100 can be shifted to a guide site such as a tourist office or a government office of the area. In this case, the information sent from the time cloud service server 411 may include map information created on the basis of GPS information. Thereby, the user can also confirm whether a store etc. is near from home by looking at a map.

  Furthermore, when the button of “person information” is selected by the user, the screen 100 displays the profile of the relevant actor, other programs in which the relevant actor appears, a guide for the theater, a guide site such as the support association information, etc. It can be migrated. The "scene information key" may be shared by other keys.

<Scene list function (may be described as SceneList)>
FIG. 8 briefly shows the relationship between the TV apparatus 300 and the time cloud service server 411 when the scene list function (SceneList) is used. This scene list function also has the same means as the scene information function (Scenefo) described above.

  For example, in a soccer program, there are cases where it is desired to see a goal shoot scene or a scene in which a specific player appears. Also, in a sumo wrestling program, it may be desirable to see a scene in which a specific wrestler (wrestler) appears.

  In such a case, the user who is viewing the program particularly has, for example, a “scene list key” of the remote controller (the state in which the time cloud service button 108 in FIG. 4 is preferably turned on). Manipulate. Then, the scene list function is activated, and it is possible to view a scene list or a tag list of scenes equal to or similar to a scene to be viewed.

  Tag lists are usually created within the same program. The scene list includes not only a list of programs that the user is watching but also a scene list that spans a plurality of programs. For example, in a sumo wrestling program, a game where a specific wrestler appears is once a day, and programs for a plurality of days are recorded. For this purpose, the scene list has a scene list of a plurality of programs. The scene list has, for example, a name or a comment representative of the program. There may be a case where a plurality of scene lists or tag lists are created corresponding to one scene of one program. This scene list or tag list is also provided from the time cloud service server 411. That is, the present apparatus has a means for displaying a list of service menus related to the content as well as the viewing content when there is an instruction to start the cloud service while viewing the content.

  When the user selects a desired scene list name and presses the play button, scene playback according to the selected scene list or tag list is performed. The user can select the desired scene list name and press, for example, the enter button. When this determination button is pressed, the scene cells forming the scene list are arranged and displayed. This arrangement is in chronological order. Here, when the user positions the cursor on the desired scene cell position and presses the play button, reproduction is started from the scene specified by the cursor in the order of arrangement of scenes. That is, the apparatus has means for switching and displaying the related service menu according to the display state.

<Scene play function (may be described as ScenePlay)>
FIG. 9 briefly shows the relationship between the TV apparatus 300 and the time cloud service server 411 when the scene play function (ScenePlay) is used. This scene play function also has the same means as the scene information function (Scenefo) described above.

With regard to a long-time program or a program that has been viewed halfway, the user may want to play and watch from the middle of the program. You may also want to play from the scene you like. In such a case, the user clicks the “scene play” operation button (guide image) displayed in, for example, the area 104 of the screen 100 (the state in which the time cloud service button 108 in FIG. 4 is turned on is preferable). Then, the image arrangement is changed, and a plurality of small images of representative recommended scenes are displayed for the program currently being viewed. For example, small images of a plurality of representative recommended scenes are displayed as a guide image shown on the right side of FIG. 3. That is, the present apparatus has a means for displaying a list of service menus related to the content as well as the viewing content when there is an instruction to start the cloud service while viewing the content.
By the way, the guide image of "scene play" is not displayed on the screen 100 of FIGS. 1-3. However, various guide images can be displayed by placing the cursor on any of the guide images in the area 104 and operating the scroll key of the remote controller. Among the guide images, there is a guide image of "scene play", so this guide image is clicked. Then, a plurality of small images of the representative recommended scene are displayed for the program currently being viewed.

  The user can use the remote controller to select a desired small screen with the cursor and press the play button to start program playback from the scene of the small screen. That is, the apparatus has means for switching and displaying the related service menu according to the display state.

  The recommended scene is created and prepared by, for example, the time cloud service server 411. There are various methods for creating a recommended scene. The time cloud service server 411 collects, for example, interesting scene information and / or recommendation data from many clients (users). Then, statistics of program information included in program information and / or recommendation data of interesting scene information are obtained. By this statistical processing, the order of a plurality of scenes specified many times by program information is determined for each program. Then, a plurality of scenes with high rankings in one program are set as representative scenes, and representative scene information corresponding to the representative scenes is created. Thereby, a plurality of representative scenes are determined in each program. The representative scene information includes the name of the program, the broadcast date and time of the program, the relative time from when the program is reproduced from the beginning to the reproduction of the representative scene, and the like.

  In addition, the time cloud service server 421 receives the recording destination (hard disk drive, DVD, BD, etc.) information of the program and the recorded program information from the information processing apparatus of the user, and grasps which program is recorded in which recording medium It can be done. For this reason, when creating a representative scene, the TV apparatus can quickly read the content including the representative scene from the recording medium and present a plurality of representative scenes.

<Scene information function (Scenefo), scene list function (SceneList), scene play function (ScenePlay) selection / switching / transition>
After entering the scene information function (Scenefo), the user may want to shift to the scene list function (SceneList) or the scene play function (ScenePlay). The user may want to shift to the scene play function (ScenePlay) or the scene information function (Scenefo) after entering (b) the scene list function (SceneList). The user may want to shift to the scene list function (SceneList) or the scene information function (Scenefo) after entering (c) the scene play function (ScenePlay).

  In this case, the information processing apparatus has a function switching function. The function switching method can be various methods. For example, after the scene list or the tag list appears, a scene information key, a scene list key, or a scene play key may be displayed, and any one may be selected. Alternatively, the scene information key, the scene list key, and the scene play key may be provided on the remote controller or may be displayed on the display unit of the portable terminal.

  Alternatively, prepare a scene-related function switching key, and repeatedly operate the switching key regardless of which function is in operation to select a scene information function (Scenefo), a scene list function (SceneList), and a scene play function (ScenePlay). ) Can be switched to cyclic.

<Control Information Used When Operating Scene Information Function (Scenefo), Scene List Function (SceneList), and Scene Play Function (ScenePlay)>
The time cloud service server 411 can also transmit control information for controlling the TV function to the information processing apparatus. The time cloud service server 411 has an extended chain function of information, can associate a metadata database server and data transmitted from many users, and can create extended chain data. The time cloud service server 411 has an association table for associating data. There are various possible ways to associate data. For example, there is a method of associating various data with a common identifier. Furthermore, a sub-identifier may be added to the identifier to classify the degree of data association and the type of associated data by the sub-identifier.

  As described above, it is possible to create scene information in which program information is associated with a store or a product.

  The extended chain data may include control signals for automatically controlling the TV function. For example, when the DTV functional block 14 of the TV apparatus has a 3D signal processing unit, a control signal for switching the content processing to the 3D processing mode can also be transmitted. The DTV function block 14 of the TV apparatus can respond to the control signal. As 3D processing, there is processing for converting a 2D signal into a 3D signal. Further, as 3D processing, there is also processing for supplying a 3D signal to a 3D display. As a display for 3D, there are a display that allows a user to view a 3D image with the naked eye or a display that allows a user to view a 3D image using glasses. Therefore, the time cloud service server 411 preferably switches the TV apparatus to the 3D processing state automatically when it is determined that the scene or video to be viewed by the user should be viewed in 3D from now and the TV apparatus has the 3D function. Control signals can be transmitted.

  Furthermore, an audio control signal and / or an audio signal according to a scene is sent from the time cloud service server 411, and the DTV functional block 14 of the TV apparatus can also respond to the audio control signal and / or the audio signal. In particular, when the scene information function and the scene list function operate, the TV apparatus has a reproduction situation different from a situation where a normal program is continuously reproduced. For this reason, music (such as BGM) or sound suitable for the scene is output by the audio system of the TV apparatus.

  Furthermore, depending on the scene that the user views, there are cases where it is preferable to perform the brightness adjustment and the color adjustment of the image. Also in such a case, the time cloud service server 411 can include adjustment data of the image in the extended chain data and transmit it according to the user or the scene. For example, it is assumed that a scene list is requested in a situation where the information processing apparatus is logged in with a family login ID. Then, it is assumed that a specific scene (for example, a radical violence scene) exists in a plurality of scenes specified by the scene list. In such a case, the time cloud service server 411 may include a control signal for jumping reproduction of a specific scene in the extended chain data and transmit it to the client.

  The time cloud service server 411 can receive and store, for example, manufacturer information of a TV device or a portable terminal, specification information including display capability, and the like from the information processing apparatus together with the login identifier. This is because the display capability and control method of the TV apparatus may differ depending on the manufacturer. When the time cloud service server 411 transmits a control signal to an information processing apparatus (client) at the time of operation of a scene information function (Scenefo), a scene list function (SceneList), and a scene play function (ScenePlay), the time cloud service server 411 conforms to the client. Control signals can be transmitted. In addition, when data for display such as a message created by the time cloud service server 411 is to be transmitted, Japanese, English, French, Korean, Chinese, German, Spanish according to the setting of the information processing apparatus (client). , Etc. Different languages and / or sounds may be transmitted.

  Furthermore, the time cloud service server 411 is configured to transmit a power saving instruction or a power saving cooperation request signal when the TV apparatus including the information processing apparatus (client) has a power saving function. The time cloud service server 411 can receive power demand status and power forecast information from, for example, a power plant company. When the consumption of power is tight with respect to the amount of power supply, the time cloud service server 411 can notify each information processing apparatus for power saving cooperation so as to perform power saving cooperation.

  FIG. 10 shows an example of organization of each server forming the time cloud service server 411.

  A metadata server 421 can receive various metadata from the data creation server 514 of an external data creation company. The metadata is program information, and includes a lot of information about the program such as broadcast channel, broadcast time, performers and the like. The metadata is used by the metadata server 421 to create scene information, a tag list, a scene list, and the like. There is also a tag list, a scene list, and control information associated with scene information.

  Further, the metadata server 421 can register the tag list and / or the scene list with the server 422 for tag list creation. Further, the metadata server 421 can obtain a tag list and / or a scene list from the server 422 for creating a tag list in response to a request from a client (information processing apparatus), and can provide it to the client (information processing apparatus). The metadata server 421 can create scene information using the metadata and send it to a client (information processing apparatus).

  The metadata server 421 collects, for example, interesting scene information and recommendation data from many clients (users), and transfers the collected information to the history collection server 423. The history collection server 423 takes statistics of program information of scene information of interest and / or program information included in recommendation data. By this statistical processing, the order of a plurality of scenes specified many times by program information is determined for each program. Then, a plurality of scenes with high rankings in one program are set as representative scenes, and representative scene information corresponding to the representative scenes is created. Thereby, a plurality of representative scenes are determined in each program. The representative scene information includes the name of the program, the broadcast date and time of the program, the relative time from when the program is reproduced from the beginning to the reproduction of the representative scene, and the like.

  When the client requests a scene play, the metadata server 421 can return representative scene information on the requested program from the server 423 to the client.

  FIG. 11 shows an example of the internal configuration of the metadata server 421. The metadata acquisition processing unit 4211 receives various types of metadata from the data creation server 514, and stores the metadata in the database unit 4212. The tag list generation / registration processing unit 4220 generates a tag list using metadata and registers the generated tag list in the server 422. The tag list acquisition processing unit 4221 can acquire a tag list from the server 422 for creating a tag list in response to a request from a client (information processing apparatus), and can provide the tag list to the client (information processing apparatus). The scene information generation processing unit 4213 generates scene information using the metadata, and stores the generated scene information in the scene information database unit 4215. The information transmission processing unit 4311 transmits scene information and / or a tag list and / or a scene list to the client in response to a request from the client.

The command processing unit 4310 receives an instruction and / or information from the client, and reflects the operation on the metadata server 421. Moreover, the above-mentioned block shows only a typical block. The database unit 4212 stores various data other than the above. Furthermore, various blocks exist as control blocks to achieve the operation described later.

  The metadata server 421 described above carries out extended chain processing of information. For example, as described above, when scene information of a scene of interest is transmitted from the client (user or information processing apparatus) to the metadata server 421, the metadata server 421 can generate data corresponding to the request of the client In addition, the extended chain data described above can be transmitted. Therefore, the user can obtain the convenience that the extended chain data can be used effectively.

  FIG. 12 shows an example of the configuration of the information processing device 222 and the DTV functional block 14 together with the mutual relationship. The generalization controller 241 includes a DTV control module 2411, a login identifier management module 2412, a communication data management module 2413, and a login identifier transmission module 2414. The DTV control module 2411 may control the DTV function block 14 based on a user operation or may control the TV various function blocks 14 based on control data from the cloud service server 411. When the login identifier described in FIGS. 3 and 4 is input, the login identifier management module 2412 controls storage of the login identifier, and manages login identifiers for family and personal use as table data. The communication data management module 2413 manages communication data corresponding to each login identifier. For example, when the logged-in user accesses an external server, the history data is managed. The history data also includes an access destination address, transaction data, and the like. The communication data management module 2413 can also execute classification / storage processing on data sent from the cloud service server 412 and can also use it as display data.

  The login identifier transmission module 2414 transmits the logged-in login identifier to the cloud service server 412. The cloud service server 412 manages login identifiers from many users, and is used when providing a guide image as described in FIG. 4.

  The view control unit 242 includes a demonstration image control unit 2421 and a guide image control unit 2422. Thereby, the demonstration image and the guide image as described in FIGS. 1 to 4 can be provided to the DTV side.

  The DTV functional block 14 includes a one-segment reception / processing unit 141 that receives a signal from an antenna, a reception unit 142 that receives satellite broadcasting and terrestrial digital broadcasting, and a demodulation unit 143. The receiver 142 and the demodulator 143 include a plurality of tuners and can receive and demodulate broadcast programs of a plurality of channels simultaneously. The plurality of demodulated program signals may be converted to the DVD format in the DVD device 14A and recorded on the digital versatile disc, or may be converted to the BD format in the BD device 14B and recorded on the Blu-ray disc. Also, any stream can be recorded on the hard disk by the hard disk drive 14C. The DVD device 14A, the BD device 14B, and the hard disk drive 14C are connected to the DTV functional block 14 via the home network connection unit 148. The hard disk drive 14C may be of a type connected via a USB cable. The hard disk drive 14C may be of a type capable of simultaneously recording all programs of a plurality of channels (for example, set six channels), for example, for about 1 week to 3 weeks. This type of function may be referred to as a time shift function. Also, a hard disk drive may be added.

  The network connection device and the recorded program information can be grasped by the TV controller 140 and transmitted to the cloud service server 412 via the information processing apparatus. In this case, the cloud service server 412 can grasp network connection devices and recorded program information in the user's home. Therefore, when various scenes are reproduced based on the scene list information, the cloud service server 412 can also designate up to a home connection device where the various scenes are recorded.

  The signal processing unit 144 performs various adjustments (brightness adjustment, color adjustment, etc.) in the DTV function block 14 by using the signal processing unit 144 for the demodulated program signal or the program signal reproduced from a recording medium such as a DVD, BD or HD (hard disk). Is displayed on the screen 100 of the display unit via the output unit 145.

  The DTV functional block 14 includes a power supply circuit 146, and the power supply circuit 146 can be arbitrarily switched to either the commercial power usage state or the usage state of the battery 147. The switching of the power supply usage state includes the case where the user forcibly performs the operation by the remote controller operation and the case where it is automatically performed based on the external information.

  The cloud service server 411 can transmit a control signal that automatically switches the TV device to the 3D processing state. Furthermore, the cloud service server 411 can transmit an audio control signal and / or an audio signal according to a scene to a TV device. Furthermore, depending on the scene, the cloud service server 411 can include adjustment data of the image in the extended chain data and transmit it.

  The DTV functional block 14 includes a short distance wireless transmission / reception unit 149. Data transmission / reception with the portable terminal is possible via the short distance wireless transmission / reception unit 149. The mobile terminal can request the DTV function block 14 for an operation image. When an operation image is requested, the DTV functional block 14 can transmit a guide image as shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4 to the portable terminal. The user can control the information processing apparatus using the guide image of the portable terminal.

  The DTV function block 14 can check the control data sent from the cloud service server 412 described above and automatically reflect it as an operating state.

  Therefore, according to the above system, basically, the information processing apparatus triggers data to the server through the network connection unit in response to the user's first operation signal (scene information key, scene list key, The control signal corresponding to the scene play key is transmitted. Next, the extended chain data returned based on the trigger data is acquired, and a first control signal (instruction) for automatic control included in the extended chain data and a second operation signal of the user are responded to. Classify and save 2 control signals (instructions). Storage is stored in a general controller or model. And, it is possible to operate autonomously based on the first control signal (instruction) and / or to perform other operation based on the second control signal (instruction). The autonomous operation is to operate automatically, for example, to obtain a display image of the area 106 as shown in FIG. 4 and to control the DTV function block 14. The other rhythm operation is to wait for the user's operation and to respond to the second operation signal when the second operation signal from the user is input. This operation is, for example, an operation for responding to the product selection, an operation for responding to the tag list selection, and an operation for responding to the scene list selection, as described with reference to FIGS. The extended chain data further includes display data for display. The display data includes various messages, an album, and the like. Further, when a power saving instruction is sent from the time cloud service server 411, the DTV function block 14 can execute the power saving operation. In the power saving operation, for example, switching from the full segment reception state to the one segment reception state, reduction of the display area of the display unit, and switching from use of a commercial power source to use of a battery are possible.

  Further, the DTV functional block 14 can control the luminance of the moving image area of the area 101 to be higher than the luminance of the other areas on the screen shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. That is, the brightness of the guide image in the regions 102 to 104 can be made lower than the moving image in the region 101 to make the moving image easier to see. However, for some operations, the guide image pointed by the cursor can be brightly controlled in its brightness.

  FIG. 13 shows an example of definition of terms when the present embodiment is applied to a digital television receiver. The terms are not limited to those defined herein.

  Although FIG. 14A, FIG. 14B, and FIG. 14C demonstrated already, an example of the function of Scenefo and SceneList is collectively shown.

  Although already described in FIG. 15, the meanings of terms used mainly on the time cloud service server 411 side are collectively shown.

  FIG. 16 shows an example of screen transition of Scenefo / SceneList. In the DTV, the Scenefo / SceneList application is not activated at the time when the video content is reproduced (reproduction initial screen), and the Scenefo / SceneList application is activated by the user operation. At this time, the browser is also launched at the same time as the application is launched.

  For example, “scene information key (may be referred to as [Scenefo] key)” of the remote controller is operated. Alternatively, an "anxious key" may be operated. Alternatively, when transitioning to the service mode of the cloud service server 411, the small screen of the scene information button can be selected. Then, a tag list relating to the program being reproduced is displayed on the screen. Here, when the user selects and determines a desired tag list, program reproduction based on the tag list is performed. When the remote controller or the "scene list key or quick key" or the "scene list button" on the screen is operated, the screen shifts to a selection screen of the sea list.

  FIG. 17 shows the operation transition of the above-described application activation. When the tag list is displayed or the scene list is displayed, it is also determined whether or not there is a list, and if there is more than one list. The user selects a desired list from the tag list or the scene list, and operates the enter button. Thereby, image reproduction based on the tag list or the scene list is started. Furthermore, based on the scene information sent from the cloud service server, it is also possible to shift to a browsing state of a product sales site, a shop site or the like. In the screen transition diagram, colors such as [yellow], [red], and [green] are described, but this means the color of the key of the remote controller. Although [left] and [right] are described, this is a key for moving the cursor, and indicates that it can also be used for a jump command depending on the state of the screen.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in this embodiment, a service can be activated from a portal, information on an anxious scene can be displayed, and an anxious item can be immediately purchased on a shopping site.

  As described above, in the system according to the embodiment, for each detailed scene, it is possible to timely present the related information that was in the scene.

  Next, an operation example of the present embodiment will be described. The operation mode can be variously expanded, and is not limited to the example described here.

  When the DTV detects that the [Scenefo] key is pressed during content playback of a PVR or a time shift machine, it displays the Scenefo list (Scenefo list) in a state in which the Scenefo closest to the playback position is focused. The list display may be realized by using another input as a trigger instead of the [Scenefo] key. The time shift machine records (all records) broadcast content of multiple channels (for example, 6 channels) for a fixed period (for example, the past 15 days) retroactively from the present, and all recording by the time shift machine is performed If so, the user can view a program broadcasted in the past (for example, for the past 15 days) at any time.

  For example, in the Scenefo list (scene information list), a part (about two lines) of Scenefo is displayed as a list.

  In the case where Scenefo does not exist, the dialog of “No Scenefo is displayed. Do you display SceneList?” Is displayed, and in the case of Yes, transition to the SceneList selection screen is made.

  The DTV moves the Scenefo cursor when it detects that the [Up] or [Down] key is pressed while the Scenefo list is displayed.

  When the DTV detects that the [Select] key is pressed with the cursor touching any Scenefo, it reproduces the scene corresponding to the Scenefo to which the cursor is hit (play jump).

  The DTV closes the Scenefo list when it detects that the [Back] or [Exit] key is pressed while displaying the Scenefo list.

  DTV displays detailed information of Scenefo if it detects pressing of the [Right] key with the cursor touching any Scenefo while displaying the Scenefo list. Detailed information on Scenefo includes all Scenefo. Detailed information of Scenefo includes action buttons according to the contents of Scenefo.

  For example, it includes an action button corresponding to the following function.

"Favorite this scene"
"Like" / "Like Like" / "Like Like Count"
"Open a shopping site on TV"
"Open shopping site with application"
"Send this Scenefo by email"
When the DTV detects the pressing of the button "Register this scene as a favorite", the DTV registers the corresponding scene as a favorite (which can be used for use cases such as buying it later or wanting to see this scene again).

  The cloud service server can manage the favorite Scenefo for common use in a TV / application or the like.

  The DTV is associated with Scenefo by pressing the "Like!" Button and likes it! Upload a log showing the to the server. By this, Scenefo matched, it is good! Count increases.

  When DTV detects the "Open shopping site on TV" button press, it opens the shopping site in a browser.

  When DTV detects that the "Open shopping site with application" button is pressed, it passes the URL of the shopping site to the application. The application opens a shopping site based on the URL.

  When the DTV detects that the button "Send this Scenefo by e-mail" is pressed, it displays a destination e-mail address selection screen. The transmission destination e-mail address selection screen can present e-mail addresses set for e-mail reservation etc. as candidates, and can accept the selection of the e-mail address. The destination e-mail address selection screen can also receive an input of an e-mail address. When the user selects an e-mail address and presses the "send" button, DTV detects the selection of the e-mail address and the pressing of the "send" button and sends the mail.

  The DTV can switch between “full video + overlay Scenefo” display and “division of video and Scenefo” display when it is detected that the switch button is pressed while the Scenefo list is being displayed or the Scenefo details are being displayed.

  The DTV can jump back and forth between Scenefo or SceneList "previous" and "next" when it detects that the [left] or [right] key is pressed during content playback.

DTV operates based on the last use (a specific list of Scenefo or SceneList), operates by default based on Scenefo, does not have Scenefo, and does not use SceneList at all during the playback of the content. If nothing works
If DTV detects that the [Use SceneList] button is pressed while displaying the Scenefo list, it can transition to the SceneList selection screen.

  For example, DTV makes it possible to use Scenefo from existing "tag list utilization" as one of tag lists.

  In addition, DTV can also be displayed as several tag lists, such as only CM, only product information, from one Scenefo.

  When the DTV detects pressing of the [Scenefo] button, it can display detailed information of the Scenefo closest to the current playback position.

  The DTV always displays the Scenefo closest to the current playback position.

  When DTV detects that the "Open shopping site with application" button is pressed, it receives the URL of the shopping site and opens the shopping site in the in-application browser.

  When the DTV detects that the [Favorites Scenefo] button is pressed, it displays a favorites list and further opens an shopping site in response to an action such as "Open shopping site".

<Related log upload requirements>
About DTV:
DTV can upload the Scenefo, the playback position where the Scenefo list is displayed (Scenefo mode start), when it detects that the [Scenefo] key is pressed in the normal mode.
DTV can upload Scenefo used for scene jump in response to the detection of [Enter] key from Scenefo list,
DTV can upload Scenefo used to display Scenefo details in response to the detection of pressing the [right] key from the Scenefo list.
DTV can upload the URL of purchase site, product site, store site, or map site obtained from Scenefo details, etc.
When DTV transfers Scenefo details to the application, it can upload Scenefo corresponding to Scenefo details,
If DTV emails Scenefo details, it can upload Scenefo corresponding to Scenefo details,
DTV can upload Scenefo with "Like"!
DTV can upload Scenefo registered as a favorite.

About the device:
If the terminal displays Scenefo by pressing the [Scenefo] key, the terminal can upload the Scenefo playback position and Scenefo,
The terminal can upload the URL of the purchase site, product site, store site, or map site obtained from Scenefo details, etc.
If the terminal emails Scenefo details, it can upload Scenefo corresponding to Scenefo details,
The terminal can upload Scenefo with "Like"!
The terminal can upload a favorite registered Scenefo,
Scenefo can also upload a tag list usage log as one of the tag lists.

  Next, an example of screen transition will be described. FIG. 19A, FIG. 19B, FIG. 19C, FIG. 19D is a figure which shows an example of screen transition. 20 to 24 are diagrams showing an example of the details of the screen transition. 25 to 28 are diagrams showing an example of each screen.

  For example, in the situation where the DTV is displaying the reproduction screen of the recorded content (recorded program) in the reproduction initial state or the browser initial state (SF-000 / SF-999 in FIG. 19A), “it is anxious!” When a key press is detected, the scene information being reproduced, the scene information after reproduction, and the scene information before reproduction are displayed in a list.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram showing an example of a list display of scene information. When DTV detects pressing of the "Anything!" Key during playback of recorded content (recorded program), it registers, for example, a scene (playback position) being played back as a favorite, and is also concerned about cloud behavior ! Register to the scene list and notify the Inbox of the cloud menu of the message. Further, the DTV displays a list of a plurality of pieces of scene information (displays scene information being reproduced, scene information after reproduction, and scene information before reproduction). Further, the scene information includes a product information icon and the like, and the user can view the product information site and the product purchase site according to the scene only by selecting the product information icon.

  Also, in the situation where the DTV displays, for example, a reproduction screen (real-time reproduction screen) of a broadcast content (OA program) in the reproduction initial state or the browser initial state (SF-000 / SF-999 in FIG. 19A), When a key press is detected, as shown in FIG. 26, the DTV 1 is worried about the scene (broadcasting position) being reproduced being clouded! Register to the scene list and notify the Inbox of the cloud menu of the message. Furthermore, the DTV 1 starts recording from the scene being played back.

  As described above, the processing based on the pressing of the "I'm worried!" Key is switched depending on the playback situation. That is, when depression of the "interesting!" Key is detected during reproduction of the recorded content, scene information is displayed, and when depression of the "interesting!" Key is detected during reproduction of the broadcast content, the recording is performed. It is started.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram showing an example of a cloud menu displayed by the DTV. The notification of the message is reflected on the message icon. Further, the scene list screen of FIG. 28 can be displayed by selecting the scene list icon. That is, the registered scene information can be selected from the scene list screen. For example, when the user selects desired registration scene information, the DTV reproduces a scene corresponding to the selected desired registration scene information. In addition, if the user selects continuous reproduction based on a plurality of registered scene information, the DTV connects and continuously reproduces a plurality of scenes corresponding to the plurality of registered scene information. In addition, when the user selects a product icon, a shop icon, and the like included in the registered scene information, the DTV displays a product information site, a product purchase site, a shop site and the like.

  The following is an example of a time cloud recommendation specification.

<Recommended scene> · Recommended scene Calculate a time zone with a high audience rating from the viewing log, and set the scene of the corresponding data as a high audience rating scene. We recommend the scene of the program that the user is recording in the meantime.

-Popular scene Calculate the tag scene with many tag jumps from the tag jump log in the time cloud, and recommend the scene tag of the program recorded by the user among them.

・ Scenes that everyone cares about The scene tag with many favorite registrations is calculated from the scene tag that Time Cloud users put in "Favorites", and the scene tag of the program recorded by the user is recommended among them.

-Twitter (registered trademark) exciting scene From the tweets for the broadcasting station hashtag, a time zone with a large number of tweets is calculated, and a scene managed by the corresponding metadata creation server is recommended as the exciting scene.

・ Friend recommendation scene We recommend a scene where a friend "send message to friend".

User Recommended Scene List The user is presented with a scene list created by collecting his / her favorite tag scenes.

-Friend viewing scene Calculate the tag scene with many tag jumps from the tag jump log of the friend, and recommend the tag scene.

・ Popular product ・ store scene We calculate the number of jumps to the purchase site (product) and recommend the purchase site with a large number of jumps. Calculate the number of jumps to store sites (stores) and recommend store sites with a large number of jumps.

-Recommended scene for you Personalized recommendation. From the profile / viewing scene log of another user, a scene meeting the preference of the user is calculated. We recommend the scene of the program that the user is recording in the meantime.

  Note that all the procedures of the above processing can be executed by software (scene information output program). Therefore, the above processing can be realized only by installing and executing a program (application) for executing the processing procedure on the client terminal or the mobile terminal.

  For example, the client terminal or mobile terminal can download the program from the server, store the downloaded program, and complete the installation of the program. Alternatively, the client terminal or the mobile terminal can read the program from a computer readable storage medium, store the read program, and complete the installation of the program.

  A list of metadata is shown in FIGS. 29A, 29B, 29C, and 29D. This data is associated with the generation of scene information. That is, scene information is generated by associating broadcast history data, product data, store data, and CM broadcast history data stored in a database in the metadata server.

  It is to be noted that there may be cases where product information and store information do not exist in one scene information. In addition, a plurality of product data (such as product names) and store data (such as company names and dealer names) may be associated with one scene information.

  The above-described information processing apparatus can realize the following configuration.

(1) A general controller that communicates with a server connected to a network, and a view control unit that controls a display image,
When the general controller is not in communication with the network, the view control unit outputs a menu image obtained when the general controller is in communication with the network as a demonstration image to the display unit.
The general controller includes a login data management unit and a communication data management unit.
The login management unit distinguishes and manages a common login identifier for plural persons and a dedicated login identifier for personal use,
The information processing apparatus performs display control in which the communication data management unit distinguishes communication data corresponding to the common login identifier and communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier. It is.

(2) The information processing apparatus according to (1), wherein the login management unit can periodically transmit an identifier currently logged in to the server.

(3) The general controller and the view control unit receive information of another person who is currently logged in to the server from the server, and output an image indicating the login state of the other person to the server to the display unit (1 It is an information processor given in a statement.

(4) The information processing apparatus according to (3), wherein the image indicating the login status of the other person distinguishes whether the other person is viewing the same program as the program displayed on the display unit. is there.

(5) The information processing apparatus according to (1), wherein the communication data management unit controls, to the display unit, the communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier when the common login identifier is logged in. is there.

(6) In an information processing method of an apparatus including a general controller performing communication with a server connected to a network, and a view control unit for controlling a display image, when the general controller is not in communication with the network The menu image obtained when the general controller is in communication with the network is output to the display unit as a demonstration image, and the login management unit outputs a common login identifier for a plurality of persons and a dedicated login identifier dedicated to individuals. The communication data management unit is also an information processing method for performing display control to distinguish communication data corresponding to the common login identifier and communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier.

(7) The information processing method according to (6), wherein the identifier currently logged in is periodically transmitted to the server.

(8) The information processing method according to (6), wherein information of another person who is currently logged in to the server is received from the server, and an image indicating the login state of the other person to the server is output to the display unit.

(9) The information processing method according to (8), wherein the image indicating the login status of the other person distinguishes whether the other person is viewing the same program as the program displayed on the display unit. is there.

(10) When the common login identifier is in the login state, the communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier is controlled to be private to the display unit.

(11) An information processing apparatus is incorporated, and the information processing apparatus includes a general controller that communicates with a server connected to a network, and a view control unit that controls a display image,
When the general controller is not in communication with the network, the view control unit outputs a menu image obtained when the general controller is in communication with the network as a demonstration image to the display unit.
The general controller includes a login data management unit and a communication data management unit, and the login management unit distinguishes and manages a common login identifier for multiple persons and a dedicated login identifier for personal use,
The communication data management unit is also a digital television receiver capable of performing display control in which communication data corresponding to the common login identifier and communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier are distinguished.

(12) The digital television receiver according to (11), wherein the login management unit can periodically transmit an identifier currently logged in to the server.

(13) The general controller and the view control unit receive, from the server, information of another person who is currently logged in to the server, and outputs an image indicating the login state of the other person to the server to the display unit (11 The digital television receiver according to the present invention.

(14) The digital television reception according to (13), wherein the image indicating the login status of the other person distinguishes whether the other person is viewing the same program as the program displayed on the display unit or not. It is an apparatus.

(15) A computer readable program, which is a set of instructions,
Configured to control a device including a general controller that communicates with a server connected to a network, and a view control unit that controls a display image;
When the general controller is not in communication with the network, control is performed to output a menu image obtained when the general controller is in communication with the network as a demonstration image to a display unit.
The login management unit controls to distinguish and manage a common login identifier for a plurality of persons and a dedicated login identifier dedicated to individuals.
The communication data management unit is a program that controls display control to distinguish between communication data corresponding to the common login identifier and communication data corresponding to the dedicated login identifier.
It is a storage medium storing the program.

(16) The program is the storage medium according to (15), which controls to periodically transmit the currently logged-in identifier to the server.

(17) The program relates to control of the general controller and the view control unit,
(15) The storage medium according to (15), wherein information of another person who is currently logged in to the server is received from the server, and an image indicating the login state of the other person to the server is output to the display unit.

(18) The program is controlled to distinguish whether or not the image showing the login status of the other person is viewing the same program as the program displayed on the display unit by the other person (17 And the like.

  In each of the constituent elements in the claims in the above description, the constituent elements may be divided and expressed, or a plurality of them may be collectively expressed, or even when they are expressed in combination, they fall within the scope of the present invention. . Further, the device of the present invention is applied even when the claims are expressed as a method. Furthermore, the name of each part is not limited to this, and it is needless to say that various replacements such as a module, a block, a unit, a circuit, a means, a part, and an apparatus are possible.

While certain embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example only, and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, substitutions, and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and the gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.
In the following, the invention described in the original claims of the present application is appended.
[1] Functional blocks of a digital television receiver that receives broadcast waves,
A display unit connected to the functional block;
An information processing apparatus including a view control unit that has a connection unit to a network and controls a display state of an image displayed on a screen of the display unit;
The view control unit
In the first display area of the screen, the video of the program being broadcast is displayed;
A plurality of small size guide images are displayed in the second display area of the screen.
A means for displaying a guide image for recommending a favorite program on a part of the guide images;
Means for displaying recommended program information that is information acquired via the network;
The functional block and the information processing apparatus
A means for uploading program information of the program being viewed to a specific server, when the guide image of the recommendation is specified by a cursor and a determination button is pressed while the program is being viewed;
When the selection button for the guide image displaying the recommended program information is specified by the cursor based on the operation input and the enter button is pressed, the program reproduction image of the recommended program information is automatically displayed in a small screen And a means for displaying the program reproduction image on a large screen when the determination button is pressed.
[2] The receiving device according to [1], wherein the uploaded program information contributes as creation material of recommended program information and / or tag list creation information of the corresponding program in the specific server.
[3] A functional block of a digital television receiver that receives a broadcast wave, a display unit connected to the functional block that receives the broadcast wave, and a connection unit to a network, and a screen of the display unit In a control method of an apparatus including a view control unit controlling a display state of a displayed image,
In the first display area of the screen, the video of the program being broadcast is displayed;
A plurality of small size guide images are displayed in the second display area of the screen.
Display a guide image for recommending a favorite program on some guide images,
Display recommended program information as information acquired via the network,
Uploading program information of the program being viewed to a particular server, when the guide image of the recommendation is specified by a cursor and a determination button is pressed while the program is being viewed;
When the selection button for the guide image displaying the recommended program information is specified by the cursor based on the operation input and the enter button is pressed, the program reproduction image of the recommended program information is automatically displayed in a small screen And displaying the program reproduction image on a large screen when the determination button is next pressed.

100 ... screen, 101, 102, 103, 104, 106 ... display screen, 300 ... TV apparatus, 222 ... information processing apparatus, 231 ... cloud application unit, 232 ... common to applications Part 234, socket part 241, general controller 242, view control part 243, model 411, time cloud service server.

Claims (5)

Functional blocks of a digital television receiver that receives broadcast waves,
A display unit connected to the functional block;
An information processing apparatus including a view control unit that has a connection unit to a network and controls a display state of an image displayed on a screen of the display unit;
The view control unit
The video of the program being broadcast is displayed in the first display area of the screen, the guide image is displayed in the second display area of the screen, and the guide image is acquired via the network. Providing means for displaying the selected information,
When the scene information key is operated, the functional block and the information processing apparatus acquire an item for business as the information related to the scene of the broadcasted program, and the item is designated by the operation And means for displaying a site that guides the contents of the item in more detail,
Receiver characterized in that.   The receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the item for business is related to the scene, and is any one or more of information on a product, a store, a region, and a person.   The receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the functional block is connected to a recording and reproducing device. It has a functional block of a digital television receiver that receives broadcast waves, a display unit connected to the functional block, and a connection means to a network, and controls the display state of the image displayed on the screen of the display unit An information processing apparatus including a view control unit;
The view control unit causes the first display area of the screen to display a video of a program being broadcast, and the second display area of the screen displays a guide image. Displaying information acquired via the network;
When the scene information key is operated by the functional block and the information processing apparatus, an item for business is acquired as the information related to the scene of the broadcasted program, and the item is designated by the operation And displaying a site that guides the contents of the item in more detail,
What is claimed is:   The receiving method according to claim 4, wherein the item for business is related to the scene and is any one or more of information on a product, a store, a region, and a person.

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