JP2019145902A - Receiving device, receiving method, and program - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a receiving device capable of appropriately recording a program even when the number of tuners for receiving a broadcast program is exceeded.SOLUTION: A receiving device comprises: a tuner section (110) for receiving a broadcast program; a communication unit (130) for receiving a distributed program; a display control unit (104) for performing control to display an electronic program table; and a recording reservation unit (106) for reserving recording of the broadcast program. When reserving recording of the broadcast program, the recording reservation unit (106) determines whether it is possible to acquire a distribution program corresponding to a reservation object broadcasting program by the communication unit (130) in a case where the tuner section (110) cannot perform recording. When the distribution program is obtainable, the display control unit (104) performs control to display to that effect.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

  The present invention relates to a receiving device and the like.

  In recent years, for example, a receiving apparatus that can receive and record a plurality of broadcast programs by installing a plurality of tuners capable of receiving digital broadcasting has been applied.

  Here, among the programs displayed in the program guide, the maximum number of programs that have already been reserved for recording in the time zone to which the selected program belongs can be reserved for recording depending on the number of tuners installed. When the number is the same as (Maximum number of recording reservations), a balloon-type message is displayed on the program guide, so that it is possible to easily grasp visually whether the program selected on the program guide can be reserved for recording. An invention is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 1).

JP 2008-148076 A

  However, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, it was only understood that recording is not possible. Therefore, if the user wants to record a program, he / she has to give up any recording reservation.

  In view of the above-described problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a receiving device that can appropriately record a program even when the number of broadcast programs that can be received is exceeded. .

The receiving apparatus of the present invention is
One or a plurality of tuner units for receiving broadcast programs and broadcast program information from broadcast waves;
A communication unit for receiving a distribution program from the server device;
A display control unit that performs control to display an electronic program guide in which program frames for storing program information of the broadcast program are arranged based on the program information;
A recording reservation unit for recording recording of the broadcast program;
The recording reservation unit comprises
When the recording reservation unit reserves recording of the broadcast program, if the tuner unit cannot record, it is determined whether the distribution program corresponding to the broadcast program subject to recording reservation can be acquired by the communication unit. And
When the distribution program can be acquired, the display control unit performs control to display the fact.

The receiving method of the present invention includes:
A receiving method in a receiving device including one or a plurality of tuner units for receiving a broadcast program and program information related to the broadcast program from a broadcast wave,
A communication step of receiving a distribution program from the server device;
A display control unit that performs control to display an electronic program guide in which program frames for storing program information of the broadcast program are arranged based on the program information; and a recording reservation step of reserving recording of the broadcast program; The recording reservation step includes
When the recording reservation step reserves recording of the broadcast program, if the tuner unit cannot record, it is determined whether or not a distribution program corresponding to the broadcast program subject to recording reservation can be acquired by the communication unit. And
When the distribution program can be acquired, the display control step includes a control for displaying the fact.

The program of the present invention
A computer having one or more tuner units for receiving broadcast programs and broadcast program information from broadcast waves,
A communication function for receiving a distribution program from a server device;
A display control function for performing control to display an electronic program guide in which program frames for storing program information of the broadcast program are arranged based on the program information;
A recording reservation function for reserving recording of the broadcast program;
Is a program that realizes
The recording reservation function is
When the recording reservation function reserves recording of the broadcast program, if the tuner unit cannot record, it is determined whether or not a distribution program corresponding to the broadcast program targeted for recording reservation can be acquired by the communication function. And
When the distribution program can be acquired, the display control function performs control to display the fact.

  The receiving apparatus of the present invention can appropriately make a recording reservation even when the number of videos that can be recorded by the tuner unit is exceeded when making a recording reservation for a broadcast program.

It is a figure for demonstrating the whole system in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the receiver in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the structure of the content process part in 1st Embodiment. It is an operation | movement flow for demonstrating the process in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the electronic program guide in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the electronic program guide in 1st Embodiment. It is an operation | movement flow for demonstrating the process in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the electronic program guide in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the electronic program guide in 2nd Embodiment. It is an operation | movement flow for demonstrating the process in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the electronic program guide in 3rd Embodiment. It is an operation | movement flow for demonstrating the process in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating an example of the electronic program guide in 4th Embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the present embodiment, a case will be described in which the receiving apparatus of the present invention is applied to a broadcast receiving apparatus (for example, a hard disk recorder) capable of recording an acquired program.

  Of course, the broadcast receiving apparatus may be another apparatus. For example, it may be a television device or a portable terminal device such as a tablet or a smartphone capable of receiving a broadcast program.

[1. First Embodiment]
[1.1 Overall configuration]
With reference to FIG. 1, the entire system according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 shows a receiving system 1 in which a receiving device 5 receives a broadcast wave from a broadcast station 20 and receives a program (broadcast program) as content. The mechanism for receiving the broadcast wave may be wired or wireless.

  Here, the receiving device 5 includes, for example, a receiving device 10 (for example, a recorder) capable of recording a program, and a television device 15 capable of displaying content including the program. In the following embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the receiving device 10 will be described as an example. A similar function may be realized by providing a storage device in the television device 15.

  The receiving device 5 can communicate with the distribution server 30 via the network NW. The distribution server 30 distributes the same content as the broadcast program or unique content as a distribution program. This is a moving image distribution service in which content is distributed in response to a request from a user, and is generally called VOD.

  In the present embodiment, a program refers to content provided by broadcasting or distribution. Also, a program broadcast from a broadcasting station is a broadcast program, and a program distributed from a server device (for example, a program distributed by VOD (Video On Demand)) is a distribution program. Moreover, what recorded these programs is called a recorded program.

[1.2 Functional configuration]
Next, the functional configuration of the receiving device 10 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3. As illustrated in FIG. 2, the receiving device 10 includes a control unit 100, a tuner unit 110, a content processing unit 120, a communication unit 130, a storage unit 140, a video output unit 150, an audio output unit 160, An operation unit 170 is provided.

  The control unit 100 is a functional unit for controlling the entire receiving apparatus 10. The control unit 100 realizes various functions by reading and executing various programs stored in the storage unit 140, and is configured by one or a plurality of arithmetic devices (for example, a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or the like). ing.

  The control unit 100 also functions as an electronic program guide generation unit 102, an electronic program guide display control unit 104, a recording reservation unit 106, and a distribution program acquisition unit 108 by executing software.

  The electronic program guide generating unit 102 generates an electronic program guide based on the program information acquired from the received broadcast wave. Any known method may be used as a method for generating the electronic program guide. For example, EIT is obtained from SI (Service Information / program arrangement information) included in a TS (Transport Stream) demodulated from a broadcast signal. (Event Information Table) is referred to, and program information is acquired as information related to the program.

  Here, the program arrangement information (SI) may use program arrangement information for each broadcasting station, or may use program arrangement information including all broadcasting stations.

  The EIT includes information (program information) related to the program such as the program name, broadcast date and time, description of contents, and series information.

  Further, the electronic program guide generating unit 102 may acquire the electronic program guide from another device from the communication unit 130 via the network NW.

  The electronic program guide generated by the electronic program guide generation unit 102 is stored in the electronic program guide storage area 142 of the storage unit 140.

  Here, the electronic program guide arranges program information of each program (broadcast program) as content in a program frame with one axis as a time axis and the other axis as a channel.

  The electronic program guide display control unit 104 displays the electronic program guide generated by the electronic program guide generation unit 102 on the display device (for example, the television device 15 in FIG. 1) via the video output unit 150. The electronic program guide display control unit 104 controls display of various types of information on the electronic program guide according to instructions from the recording reservation unit 106.

  The recording reservation unit 106 makes a recording reservation for a program in response to an operation instruction from the user. For example, when a broadcast program is selected by the user from the displayed electronic program guide, recording reservation of the broadcast program is performed. Further, when a distribution program is selected by the user, recording reservation of the distribution program is performed.

  Here, the distribution program reserved for recording may be recorded at the time when the distribution program is distributed by the distribution program acquisition unit 108, or may be recorded as appropriate if it is already distributed.

  The distribution program acquisition unit 108 acquires a program (distribution program) as content from the distribution server 30 via the communication unit 130. At this time, the distribution program acquisition unit 108 refers to the distribution server communication destination information (for example, access destination address, URL, IP address, login information, etc.) stored in the distribution program management information 146 to be described later. 30 is accessed. The distribution program acquisition unit 108 can acquire not only the distribution program but also the time zone in which the distribution program is distributed, pay / free, image quality, and the like as the program information of the distribution program. Information regarding these distribution programs is called distribution program information, and is stored in the distribution program management information 146. Further, the distribution program acquisition unit 108 can appropriately acquire distribution programs, communication destination information, and distribution program information.

  The tuner unit 110 receives a broadcast signal from a channel frequency desired by the user. The tuner unit 110 receives a broadcast signal received from an external antenna or a broadcast signal transmitted from a wired broadcast station through a wired connection, and outputs the broadcast signal to the content processing unit 120.

  In the present embodiment, one or more tuner units 110 are provided. The number of tuner units 110 mounted is the maximum number of broadcast programs that can be received by the receiving device 10. The maximum number of broadcast programs that can be received is the maximum number of reserved recordings at the same time (same time zone). For example, when two tuner units 110 are installed in the receiving device 10, there are two broadcast programs that can be received (recorded) at 21:00.

  The content processing unit 120 decodes the broadcast signal received by the tuner unit 110 and outputs the decoded signal to each functional unit. An outline of the content processing unit 120 is shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the content processing unit 120 is configured to include a playback control unit 1202, a recording control unit 1204, a TSDEMUX unit 1206, a video decoding unit 1208, and an audio decoding unit 1210.

  The broadcast signal received by the tuner unit 110 is separated into TSs by the TSDEMUX unit 1206 and is output to the functional units. For example, the video TS is output to the video decoding unit 1208, the audio TS is output to the audio decoding unit 1210, and other information, for example, program arrangement information (program information) is output to the control unit 100.

  Then, the video decoding unit 1208 decodes video data from the video TS and outputs the decoded video data to the video output unit 150 and the storage unit 140. In addition, the audio decoding unit 1210 decodes audio data from the audio TS and outputs the decoded audio data to the audio output unit 160 and the storage unit 140.

  Each video data and audio data is controlled by the playback control unit 1202 and output to the video output unit 150. When recording, the recording control unit 1204 controls the video data and audio data in the storage unit 140.

  The program arrangement information includes information related to a broadcast program including the received broadcast station. As described above, it is included in the SI multiplexed in the TS.

  The communication unit 130 is connected to the network NW and communicates with other devices. For example, communication is performed using a wired / wireless LAN or a mobile phone network such as 3G / LTE / 5G. In the present embodiment, the distribution server 30 can be connected, and a distribution program can be received from the distribution server 30 as content (program). Further, the broadcasting station 20 may be connected via the communication unit 130.

  The storage unit 140 stores various programs and various data necessary for the operation of the receiving device 10. The storage unit 140 includes, for example, an SSD (Solid State Drive) that is a semiconductor memory, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or the like. In addition to the program, temporary information (for example, received program arrangement information) may be received.

  In addition, the storage unit 140 has a storage area for an electronic program guide storage area 142 in which an electronic program guide is stored and a recorded program storage area 144 in which a recorded program that is a content to be recorded is stored. Also, distribution program management information 146 is stored as information related to the distribution program distributed by the distribution server 30.

  The electronic program guide storage area 142 stores the electronic program guide generated by the electronic program guide generator 102. The electronic program guide may be stored by a method such as HTML or XML, or may be stored as image data.

  The recorded program storage area 144 is an area for storing received / acquired programs (contents). That is, the video data and audio data output from the recording control unit 1204 are stored as a recorded program 1442 as one content.

  The recorded program 1442 is stored as a moving image file in various file formats such as MPEG2 / MPEG4 / AVCHD. Further, in order to uniquely identify the recorded program 1442, an identification ID may be given or a file name may be determined.

  In the present embodiment, the recorded program may be a broadcast program being recorded or a distribution program being recorded.

  In the program information 1444, program information related to the recorded program 1442 is stored. Specifically, when a broadcast program is recorded, all or part of the program information of the broadcast program is stored as program information of the recorded program. Here, the program information 1444 is associated by storing identification information of the recorded program 1442 or storing a file name, for example.

  In addition, when a distribution program is recorded as a recorded program, program information related to the distribution program may be stored.

  The management table 1446 is a table in which information managed for the recorded program 1442 is stored. For example, the recorded program 1442 stores various information such as an unviewed / viewed flag, a viewing position, the number of copies, and a deletion prohibition flag.

  In the distribution program management information 146, in addition to the communication destination information of the distribution server 30, information (distributed program information) related to a distributed program (program to be VOD distributed) distributed from the distribution server is stored. The distribution program information can be acquired by the control unit 100 from the distribution server 30 or a server that distributes other distribution information via the communication unit 130.

  The distribution program information includes, for example, various information such as the program name of the distribution program provided by the distribution server 30, the program content, and whether or not the content is a paid content.

  The video output unit 150 / audio output unit 160 outputs various information / video and audio to a connected device (display device, sound output device). For example, video and audio are output to the television apparatus 15 connected by a connection method such as HDMI (registered trademark), composite, or display port. The display device includes a display device such as an LCD and an organic EL display, and a projection device such as a projector. In addition, sound is output to a speaker or earphone connected by wire / wireless.

  The operation unit 170 receives an operation input from a user. For example, it may be a button provided on the main body of the receiving device 10 or a remote control device that can be operated wirelessly. When the display device is a touch panel, operation input may be performed by a touch operation.

[1.3 Process flow]
The main process in this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, the electronic program guide display control unit 104 displays a program guide (step S102). The electronic program guide display control unit 104 performs control to display the electronic program guide on a display device connected to the video output unit 150.

  Here, each program (broadcast program) is displayed in the program frame of the displayed electronic program guide. Specifically, a broadcast program title, program information (broadcast program description information), and the like are displayed in the program frame. When the user selects a program frame for recording reservation from the displayed programs (frames) (step S104; Yes), a broadcast program in the program frame is selected as a recording reservation candidate program.

  The recording reservation unit 106 combines the number of recording reservation candidate programs and the number of programs reserved for recording (recording reservation programs) in the same time zone as the recording reservation candidate program, and is a tuner unit mounted in the receiving device 10. It is determined whether or not the number 110 has been exceeded (step S106). That is, the control unit 100 (recording reservation unit 106) determines whether or not the number of programs reserved for recording exceeds the maximum number of recording reservations.

  The recording reservation unit 106 makes a recording reservation for the recording reservation candidate program when the maximum number of recording reservations including the recording reservation candidate program has not been exceeded (step S106; No). That is, the recording reservation unit 106 sets the broadcast program selected as the recording reservation candidate program as the recording reservation program.

  When the maximum number of recording reservations including the recording reservation candidate program is exceeded (step S106; Yes), the distribution program acquisition unit 108 receives program information (service provision) from the distribution server 30 or another information providing server. Information) is received (step S108).

  Then, the recording reservation unit 106 (control unit 100) determines whether there is a distribution program that can be substituted for the recording reservation candidate program (step S110). Here, the substitutable distribution program is the same or substantially the same program as the broadcast program received by the broadcast wave.

  The recording reservation unit 106 determines whether there is a program that can replace the broadcast program, in the distribution program information stored in the distribution program management information 146, there is a program with the same or substantially the same title as the broadcast program. It is determined whether or not. Further, the distribution program acquisition unit 108 may inquire of the distribution server 30 whether or not a distribution program that is the same as or substantially the same as the broadcast program can be acquired from the distribution server 30.

  In addition, the distribution program that can replace the broadcast program may be determined not only by the program title but also by, for example, a program identifier, or the program information of the distribution program may be included in advance in the program information of the broadcast program. Also, the broadcast station may obtain a correspondence table between the broadcast program and the distribution program from the provider providing the distribution service, and may make a determination based on the correspondence table.

  If there is no distribution program that can replace the recording reservation candidate program, the recording reservation unit 106 ends the process without making a recording reservation for the recording reservation candidate program because the maximum number of recording reservations has been exceeded (step S100). S110; No).

  When there is a distribution program corresponding to the recording reservation candidate program, the control unit 100 (electronic program guide display control unit 104) performs guide display on the electronic program guide. The recording reservation unit 106 makes a recording reservation as a program for making a recording reservation for the distribution program when the user selects the distribution reservation by the guide display displayed in the electronic program guide (step S114; Yes). (Step S116).

[1.4 Screen example]
An example screen in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an example of an electronic program guide B100 that the receiving device 10 displays on the display device. In the electronic program guide (program guide), a time zone is arranged in the vertical direction, and channels corresponding to broadcasting stations are arranged in the horizontal direction. Broadcast programs are displayed in program frames for each channel and time period.

  In the electronic program guide B100, the program frame of the broadcast program reserved for recording (recorded scheduled program) is identified and displayed. For example, it is possible for the user to visually recognize that the broadcast program C100 from 10:00 to 22:00 on 1ch is reserved for recording by the identification display M100. In addition, since the program frame of the broadcast program C100 is displayed with a thick frame, the user can grasp that the recording is reserved.

  Similarly, recording reservation is made for the broadcast program C110 from 21:00 to 22:00 of 2ch, and an identification display M110 is displayed in the program frame of the broadcast program C110 in the electronic program guide B100.

  Here, the recording reservation unit 106 sets the 3ch broadcast program C120 from 20:00 to 22:00 as a recording reservation candidate program. The electronic program guide display control unit 104 identifies and displays the program frame of the broadcast program C120 in the electronic program guide with a dotted line. Thereby, the user can easily identify the recording reservation candidate program.

  Here, when the recording reservation is made by the user, the programs reserved for recording from 21:00 to 22:00 are three programs. In this case, the maximum number of recording reservations (“2” in this embodiment) will be exceeded. Therefore, the electronic program guide display control unit 104 (control unit 100) displays a message H100 “Recording reservation cannot be made” on the electronic program guide B100.

  Here, the control unit 100 (distributed program acquisition unit 108) determines whether or not a distribution program corresponding to the broadcast program C120 can be acquired from the distribution server 30. When the distribution program can be acquired, the electronic program guide display control unit 104 displays a message H110 in order to confirm with the user whether or not to acquire the distribution program from the distribution server 30. In FIG. 5, “Do you make a reservation by VOD distribution?” Is displayed.

  Here, when the user selects to acquire the distribution program, the recording reservation unit 106 makes a recording reservation for the distribution program. That is, a distribution program corresponding to a broadcast program is managed as a recording reservation program.

  An example of the electronic program guide B100 in which the broadcast program C120 is reserved is shown in FIG. The electronic program guide display control unit 104 performs an identification display M120 indicating that a distribution program distribution reservation (recording reservation) has been made in the broadcast program C120. Here, “VOD reservation” is identified and displayed in the program frame of the broadcast program C120. This identification display may display an icon or change the background color. In FIG. 6, the program frame of the broadcast program C120 is identified and displayed with a thick line, but an identification display different from the recording reservation of the broadcast program may be performed.

  Thus, according to this embodiment, even when the number of broadcast programs that can be recorded (maximum number of reserved recordings) according to the number of tuners is exceeded, appropriate recording reservations are made by combining distributed programs. It is possible to provide a receiving device that can

[2. Second Embodiment]
A second embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, a recording reservation program that has already been reserved for recording by the recording reservation unit 106 is switched to a recording reservation for a distribution program. The functional configuration of this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment, and the processing flow of FIG. 4 is replaced with the processing flow of FIG.

  The processing flow in FIG. 7 is a diagram for describing processing in the present embodiment. Note that the same processes as those in the process flow of FIG. 4 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description of the same processes is omitted.

  The distribution program acquisition unit 108 acquires information (distribution program information) related to a broadcast program (recording reservation candidate program) that is currently a recording reservation candidate and a distribution program corresponding to a recording reservation program in the same time zone (step S202). ). The acquired distribution program information may be acquired as necessary, and all electronic program guides for the time zone and channel corresponding to the electronic program guide may be acquired. Moreover, the timing which acquires an electronic program guide may be acquired by a user's request | requirement, and may be acquired regularly.

  Then, the control unit 100 (the recording reservation unit 106 / distributed program acquisition unit 108) determines whether there is an alternative distribution program among the recording reservation candidate programs and / or the recording reservation program (step S204). Here, the control part 100 will cancel the recording reservation of a recording reservation candidate program, when there is no delivery program which can be substituted (step S204; No).

  At this time, the recording reservation unit 106 may determine whether there is a distribution program that can be replaced from the recording reservation programs. Further, as described in the first embodiment, the recording reservation unit 106 first determines whether there is a distribution program corresponding to the recording reservation candidate program. Then, when there is no distribution program corresponding to the recording reservation candidate program, it may be determined whether there is a distribution program among the recording reservation programs.

  The control unit 100 (the recording reservation unit 106 / distributed program acquisition unit 108) performs a guide display to that effect when an alternative distribution program can be acquired (step S204; Yes). And a user is made to select the program which acquires a delivery program (steps S112-S114). Specifically, the control unit 100 (electronic program guide display control unit 104) displays a broadcast program for acquiring a distribution program on the electronic program guide. The recording reservation unit 106 allows the user to select a program for switching the recording reservation from the broadcast program to the distribution program from the displayed broadcast programs.

  The recording reservation unit 106 makes a distribution reservation (step S206). This distribution reservation will be described in detail. The selected recording reservation program is changed from the broadcast program recording reservation to the distribution program recording reservation. Thereby, one recording reservation program is changed from the recording reservation of the broadcast program to the recording reservation of the distribution program from among the recording reservation programs in the time slot in which the recording reservation candidate program is reserved for recording. As a result, since there is room for the number of programs that can be reserved for recording, the recording reservation unit 106 makes a recording reservation for the recording reservation candidate program (step S208).

  Note that in step S114, if the user selects a distribution program that can replace the recording reservation candidate program, the same processing as in the first embodiment is performed.

  A display example of the electronic program guide in the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 8 is an example when the electronic program guide B200 is displayed by the electronic program guide display control unit 104.

  In the electronic program guide B200, as in the first embodiment, the broadcast program C200 and the broadcast program C210 are identified and displayed for recording reservation. Here, a new broadcast program C220 is selected by the user as a recording reservation candidate, that is, as a recording reservation candidate program.

  At this time, in the time zone from 21:00 to 22:00, recording reservations for two programs have already been made. Therefore, if the broadcast program C220 is reserved for recording, the maximum recording reservation number “2” is exceeded, so the recording reservation unit 106 cannot make a recording reservation for the broadcast program C220. The electronic program guide display control unit 104 displays this as a message H200.

  Here, the distribution program acquisition unit 108 acquires whether there is an alternative distribution program among the broadcast program C200, the broadcast program C210, and the broadcast program C220. Particularly in the case of this embodiment, the distribution program acquisition unit 108 cannot acquire a distribution program that can substitute for the broadcast program C220 that is a recording reservation candidate program. Therefore, the distribution program acquisition unit 108 acquires a distribution program that can be substituted among the broadcast programs C200 and C210.

  Here, the distribution program acquisition unit 108 can acquire a distribution program corresponding to the broadcast program C200 from the distribution server 30. The electronic program guide display control unit 104 displays a message H210 indicating that the distribution program can be acquired on the electronic program guide B200.

  When the user selects from the displayed message to make a recording reservation for the distribution program, the recording reservation unit 106 records the selected recording reservation program so as to acquire the distribution program instead of the broadcast program. Switch reservations.

  FIG. 9 is an example of the electronic program guide B200 when the recording reservation of the broadcast program C200 is switched from the recording reservation of the broadcast program to the recording reservation of the distribution program. The identification display M230 displayed in the broadcast program C200 indicates that the distribution program is reserved for recording, and “VOD reservation” is displayed.

  In addition, the recording reservation unit 106 makes a recording reservation for the broadcast program C220 using the broadcast program as a recording reservation program. The identification display M220 displayed in the broadcast program C220 indicates that the broadcast program has been reserved for recording, and “reserved” is displayed.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in a program that is desired to be reserved for recording, if the maximum number of reserved recordings is exceeded, among the scheduled recording programs, a program that can be acquired as a distribution program is recorded from the scheduled recording of the broadcast program. By changing to the recording reservation of the distribution program, the recording reservation can be appropriately performed.

  Further, even when a distribution program that can be substituted for a program to be reserved for recording (recording reservation candidate program) cannot be obtained, a recording reservation for a recording reservation program that has already been reserved for recording can be distributed from the broadcast program. By changing to, recording reservation can be performed appropriately.

[3. Third Embodiment]
A third embodiment will be described. The third embodiment is an embodiment in which a user can arbitrarily select a program to be acquired as a distribution program when there are a plurality of distribution programs corresponding to the broadcast program. The functional configuration of the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of the second embodiment, and the processing flow of FIG. 7 is replaced with the processing flow of FIG.

  The processing flow in FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining processing in the present embodiment. Note that the same processes as those in the processing flow of FIG. 7 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description of the same processes is omitted.

  If a plurality of distribution programs are acquired by the distribution program acquisition unit 108 in step S202, the electronic program guide display control unit 104 displays a list of programs (broadcast programs) from which distribution programs can be acquired (step S302). The recording reservation unit 106 makes a recording reservation (distribution reservation) for a distribution program corresponding to the broadcast program selected by the user from the broadcast programs displayed in a list (step S304). Here, the distribution program corresponding to the broadcast program refers to a distribution program that can replace the broadcast program.

  That is, in step S304, when the distribution program acquisition unit 108 can acquire a plurality of distribution programs, the control unit 100 can select one distribution program. Thus, the control unit 100 functions as a program selection unit. When functioning as a program selection unit, the program may be selected by the user as in the present embodiment, or the program selection unit may select. For example, you may select the program to recommend like embodiment mentioned later.

  As in the second embodiment, when the recording reservation program is switched to the distribution program distribution reservation, that is, when the broadcast program recording reservation is already switched to the distribution program recording reservation, the recording is performed. A recording reservation is made for the reservation candidate program (step S208). When a recording reservation candidate program is selected as a program for acquiring a distribution program by the user, a recording reservation (distribution reservation) has already been performed in step S206. Therefore, the recording reservation unit 106 does not need to make a recording reservation again in step S208.

  In the display example of the electronic program guide B300 in FIG. 11, a list of scheduled recording programs and scheduled recording candidate programs in the same time period are displayed as a display frame H300. For example, the recording reservation unit 106 displays a list of recording reservation programs and recording reservation candidate programs, and displays whether or not a distribution program corresponding to each broadcast program can be acquired.

  When a program for acquiring a distribution program is selected by the user from among the recording reservation programs and recording reservation candidate programs displayed in the list, the distribution program records the program (recording reservation program or recording reservation candidate program). It will be reserved.

  In FIG. 11, “with distribution” and “without distribution” are displayed for each broadcast program, but only those that can be acquired as distribution programs may be displayed as a list.

  As described above, the receiving apparatus of this embodiment can acquire an arbitrary program selected by the user as a distribution program when the number of programs to be reserved for recording exceeds the maximum number of reserved recordings.

[4. Fourth Embodiment]
A fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, when there are a plurality of distribution programs corresponding to the broadcast program, which broadcast program should be acquired as the distribution program can be displayed as a recommendation (recommended display). The functional configuration of the present embodiment is substantially the same as that of the third embodiment, and the processing flow of FIG. 10 is replaced with the processing flow of FIG.

  The processing flow of FIG. 12 is a diagram for describing processing in the present embodiment. Note that the same processes as those in the process flow of FIG. 10 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description of the same processes is omitted.

  In step S302, the control unit 100 (electronic program guide display control unit 104) displays a list of distribution programs that can be replaced with broadcast programs. At this time, the electronic program guide display control unit 104 performs recommended display (recommended display) for broadcast programs recommended for recording reservation from among programs that can be acquired as distribution programs (step S402).

  In the display example of the electronic program guide B400 in FIG. 13, a list of scheduled recording programs in the same time zone is displayed as the display frame H400. Here, in the list display of FIG. 13, it is displayed that the distribution program is “paid” and “free” in addition to “distributed” and “not distributed”.

  Here, a recommendation display H410 is displayed in the display frame H400. For example, the electronic program guide display control unit 104 displays “Recommended to reserve 3ch... By VOD distribution” as a recommended broadcast program.

  In this figure, the distribution program corresponding to the 1ch broadcast program is charged, but the distribution program corresponding to the 3ch broadcast program is free. Therefore, the control unit 100 determines to recommend that a distribution program corresponding to a 3ch broadcast program be acquired. The electronic program guide display control unit 104 recommends and displays a distribution program corresponding to a 3ch broadcast program.

  In addition, although the control part 100 can consider the method of determining the program which should be recommended among the distribution programs which can be replaced with a broadcast program, it determines with the following method, for example.

(1) Paid delivery / free delivery When the user prefers “free delivery”, the control unit 100 displays a recommendation so as to make a recording reservation for a delivery program that is free delivery. In addition, an uncontracted service may be hidden or a subscription may be prompted.

(2) Selection by image quality A recommendation display is made so as to make a recording reservation for a high-quality distribution program among the same distribution program. As for the image quality, recommendation display may be performed together with the attributes of the program. For example, in the case of a movie, a process of recommending a high-quality distribution program may be performed.

(3) Comparison with the previous method For example, in the case of a continuous drama, if the previous recording was a distribution program, a recommendation display is made so that a recording reservation is also made for the distribution program this time.

(4) Recording capacity For example, compared to the recording capacity of the receiving apparatus (recordable remaining capacity), a recommended display is performed so that a recording reservation is made for a distribution program having an appropriate storage size.

  These recommended (recommended) programs are recommended and displayed by the electronic program guide display control unit 104, but the control unit 100 may make a recording reservation as a distribution program. That is, when the control unit 100 functions as a program selection unit, a recommended program is selected.

  In addition, when there are a plurality of distribution programs, the control unit 100 may determine a recommendation (recommended) according to the priority. For example, it may be recommended in ascending order of pay broadcasting, or may be recommended in order of good image quality. Moreover, you may combine the method of recommendation mentioned above. For example, the control unit 100 first determines a recommended recording capacity, but can determine a recommended program based on image quality according to the recording capacity.

  These priorities may be set by the user or by the broadcasting station. The setting may be made by the receiving device 10 or the setting may be received from the outside.

  As described above, the receiving apparatus according to the present embodiment performs recommendation display when there are a plurality of broadcast programs from which a distribution program can be acquired. By performing the recommendation display, the user can appropriately select a broadcast program acquired as a distribution program.

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The embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to this embodiment, and the design and the like within the scope of the present invention are also within the scope of the claims. include.

  Further, although the above-described embodiments have portions described separately for convenience of description, it is needless to say that the embodiments may be combined and executed within a technically possible range.

  In addition, the program that operates in each device in the embodiment is a program (a program that causes a computer to function) that controls the CPU and the like so as to realize the functions of the above-described embodiments. Information handled by these devices is temporarily stored in a temporary storage device (for example, RAM) at the time of processing, and then stored in various ROM, HDD, and SSD storage devices, and read by the CPU as necessary. Correction and writing are performed.

  In addition, when distributing to the market, the program can be stored and distributed in a portable recording medium, or transferred to a server computer connected via a network such as the Internet. In this case, of course, the storage device of the server computer is also included in the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 System 5, 10, 15 Receiving device 100 Control part 102 Electronic program guide production | generation part 104 Electronic program guide display control part 106 Recording reservation part 108 Distribution program acquisition part 110 Tuner part 120 Content processing part 130 Communication part 140 Storage part 142 Electronic program Table storage area 144 Recorded program storage area 1442 Recorded program 1444 Program information 1446 Management table 146 Distribution program management information 150 Video output section 160 Audio output section 170 Operation section 20 Broadcast station 30 Distribution server

Claims (9)

One or a plurality of tuner units for receiving broadcast programs and broadcast program information from broadcast waves;
A communication unit for receiving a distribution program from the server device;
A display control unit that performs control to display an electronic program guide in which program frames for storing program information of the broadcast program are arranged based on the program information;
A recording reservation unit for recording recording of the broadcast program;
The recording reservation unit comprises
When the recording reservation unit reserves recording of the broadcast program, if the tuner unit cannot record, it is determined whether the distribution program corresponding to the broadcast program subject to recording reservation can be acquired by the communication unit. And
When the distribution program can be acquired, the display control unit performs control to display that fact.   The receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the recording reservation unit reserves recording of a corresponding distribution program instead of the broadcast program. The recording reservation unit
Determining whether a distribution program corresponding to the broadcast program reserved for recording can be obtained;
The receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the distribution program can be acquired, reservation of recording of the distribution program is made instead of the broadcast program. In the case where a plurality of distribution programs corresponding to the broadcast program can be acquired, the program selection unit further selects a distribution program to be acquired,
The receiving apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the recording reservation unit reserves recording of a distribution program selected by the program selection unit.   The receiving apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the program selection unit selects a distribution program to be acquired according to a priority of the distribution program.   The receiving apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the program selection unit selects a distribution program selected by a user.   The receiving apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the display control unit performs a recommended display of the distribution program when a plurality of distribution programs corresponding to the broadcast program can be acquired. A receiving method in a receiving device including one or a plurality of tuner units for receiving a broadcast program and program information related to the broadcast program from a broadcast wave,
A communication step of receiving a distribution program from the server device;
A display control unit that performs control to display an electronic program guide in which program frames for storing program information of the broadcast program are arranged based on the program information; and a recording reservation step of reserving recording of the broadcast program; The recording reservation step includes
When the recording reservation step reserves recording of the broadcast program, if the tuner unit cannot record, it is determined whether or not a distribution program corresponding to the broadcast program subject to recording reservation can be acquired by the communication unit. And
The display control step includes, when the distribution program can be acquired, performing control to display the fact. A computer having one or more tuner units for receiving broadcast programs and broadcast program information from broadcast waves,
A communication function for receiving a distribution program from a server device;
A display control function for performing control to display an electronic program guide in which program frames for storing program information of the broadcast program are arranged based on the program information;
A recording reservation function for reserving recording of the broadcast program;
Is a program that realizes
The recording reservation function is
When the recording reservation function reserves recording of the broadcast program, if the tuner unit cannot record, it is determined whether or not a distribution program corresponding to the broadcast program targeted for recording reservation can be acquired by the communication function. And
The display control function, when the distribution program can be acquired, performs control to display the fact.

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