JP2022002408A - Broadcast receiver and content output method - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a broadcast receiver that can execute a function with a higher added value.SOLUTION: A broadcast receiver 20100 comprises: a digital broadcast receiving unit; a network communication unit; a data column conversion unit that can mix a data column of a content received by the digital broadcast receiving unit and a data column acquired by the network communication unit to generate a new data column; a digital interface that can output the content to an external device; and a control unit. Control states of outputting the content to the external device include a first control state of outputting, to an external device having a network communication function, the new data column obtained by mixing the data columns, a second control state of outputting, to the external device having a network communication function, a data column on which mixing processing is not performed, and a third control state of outputting, to an external device not having a network communication function, the new data column obtained by mixing the data columns.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 29A

Description

The present invention relates to a broadcast receiving device and a content output method.

One of the extended functions of the digital broadcasting service is data broadcasting, which transmits digital data by broadcasting waves and displays various information such as weather forecasts, news, and recommended programs. A large number of television receivers capable of receiving data broadcasting are already on the market, and a large number of technologies related to data broadcasting reception, including the following Patent Document 1, have been published.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2001-186486

In response to changes in the environment related to content distribution in recent years, TV receivers are also required to expand their functions in various ways. In particular, there are many demands for distribution of contents and linked applications using a broadband network environment such as the Internet, and demands for high resolution / high definition of video contents. However, it is difficult to provide a high-value-added TV receiver that can meet the above-mentioned demand only by diversion of the data broadcast receiving function or the like provided in the current TV receiver or only the function expansion of the data broadcast receiving function or the like. ..

An object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast receiving device capable of executing a function having higher added value.

As a means for solving the above-mentioned problems, the technique described in the claims is used.

For example, a broadcast receiving device, which is a digital broadcast receiving unit that receives digital broadcasts through which data is transmitted, a network communication unit capable of network communication, and the content received by the digital broadcast receiving unit. A data string conversion unit that can generate a new data string by mixing the data string and the data string acquired by the network communication unit, a digital interface that can output the content to an external device, and a control unit. In the control state by the control unit when the received content is output from the digital interface to the external device, the external device having the network communication function receives the data received by the digital broadcast receiving unit. It has a first control state to output a new data string generated by mixing the data string of the content and the data string acquired by the network communication unit in the data string conversion unit from the digital interface, and a network communication function. For the external device that is using, the second control state that outputs the data string in the state where the data string conversion unit does not perform the mixing from the digital interface, and the external device that cannot distinguish the presence or absence of the network communication function. Therefore, a broadcast receiving device is used, which has a third control state in which the data string in a state in which the data string conversion unit does not perform mixing is output from the digital interface.

By using the technique of the present invention, it is possible to provide a broadcast receiving device capable of executing a function having higher added value.

It is a system block diagram which shows an example of the broadcasting communication system including the broadcasting receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the outline of the coded signal in MMT. It is a block diagram of MPU in MMT. It is a block diagram of the MMTP packet in MMT. It is a conceptual diagram of the protocol stack of the broadcasting system using MMT. It is a hierarchical structure diagram of the control information used in a broadcasting system. It is a list of tables used in TLV-SI of a broadcasting system. It is a list of descriptors used in TLV-SI of a broadcasting system. It is a list of messages used in MMT-SI of a broadcasting system. It is a list of tables used in MMT-SI of a broadcasting system. It is a list of descriptors used in MMT-SI of a broadcasting system (No. 1). It is a list of descriptors used in MMT-SI of a broadcasting system (No. 2). It is a figure which shows the relationship between the data transmission of a broadcasting system and each table. It is a block diagram of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram of the logical plane structure of the presentation function of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is a system configuration diagram of clock synchronization / presentation synchronization of the broadcast receiving device according to the first embodiment. It is a software block diagram of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram of the broadcasting station server which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram of the service provider server which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram of the mobile information terminal which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a software block diagram of the mobile information terminal which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of MH-TOT of a broadcasting system. It is a figure which shows the format of the JST_time parameter of a broadcasting system. It is a figure which shows the calculation method of the present date from MJD of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the structure of the NTP format of a broadcasting system. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the MPU time stamp descriptor of a broadcasting system. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the time information of the TMCC extended information area of a broadcasting system. It is operation sequence diagram at the time of the channel scan of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the TLV-NIT of a broadcasting system. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the satellite distribution system descriptor of a broadcasting system. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the service list descriptor of a broadcasting system. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the AMT of a broadcasting system. It is operation sequence diagram at the time of channel selection of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the MPT of a broadcasting system. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the LCT of a broadcasting system. It is a figure which shows the example of the layout assignment to the layout number based on LCT. It is a figure which shows the example of the layout assignment to the layout number based on LCT. It is a figure which shows the example of the layout assignment to the layout number based on LCT. It is a figure which shows the example of the layout assignment to the layout number based on LCT. It is a figure explaining the operation of exception handling of screen layout control based on LCT. It is a figure explaining the operation of exception handling of screen layout control based on LCT. It is a figure which shows the data structure of MH-EIT of a broadcasting system. It is a screen display figure of the EPG screen of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a screen display figure of the EPG screen of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a screen display figure of the EPG screen of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a screen display figure at the time of the emergency warning broadcast display of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 1. FIG. It is a block diagram of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a figure explaining the inconsistency of the present time display at the time of switching a broadcasting service. It is a figure explaining the operation of the selection control of the present time information reference source which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is operation sequence diagram of the update process of the present time information which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a screen display figure of the EPG screen of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a screen display figure of the EPG screen of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 2. FIG. It is a system block diagram which shows an example of the broadcasting communication system including the broadcasting receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 3. FIG. It is a block diagram of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 3. FIG. It is a software block diagram of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 3. FIG. It is a block diagram of the monitor apparatus which concerns on Example 3. FIG. It is an interface block diagram of the broadcast receiving device and the monitoring device which concerns on Example 3. FIG. It is a figure explaining the operation of the data output control of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 3. FIG. It is a figure explaining the operation of the data output control of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 3. FIG. It is a figure which shows the data structure of the MPU extended time stamp descriptor of a broadcasting system. It is a figure explaining the operation of the data output control of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 3. FIG. It is a figure explaining the operation of the data output control of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 3. FIG. It is a figure explaining the operation of the data mixing process of the broadcast receiving apparatus which concerns on Example 3. FIG.

Hereinafter, examples of embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
(Example 1)

[System configuration]
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a broadcasting communication system including the broadcasting receiving device of the present embodiment. The broadcasting communication system of this embodiment includes a broadcasting receiving device 100 and an antenna 100a, a broadband network such as the Internet 200, a router device 200r and an access point 200a, a broadcasting station radio tower 300t and a broadcasting satellite (or communication satellite) 300s, and a broadcasting station. It is composed of a server 300, a service provider server 400, another application server 500, a mobile telephone communication server 600, a base station 600b of a mobile telephone communication network, and a mobile information terminal 700.

The broadcast receiving device 100 receives the broadcast wave transmitted from the radio tower 300t via the broadcasting satellite (or communication satellite) 300s and the antenna 100a. Alternatively, the broadcast wave transmitted from the radio tower 300t may be received directly from the antenna 100a without going through the broadcasting satellite (or communication satellite) 300s. Further, the broadcast receiving device 100 can be connected to the Internet 200 via the router device 200r, and can transmit and receive data by communicating with each server device and other communication devices on the Internet 200.

The router device 200r is connected to the Internet 200 by wired communication, is connected to the broadcast receiving device 100 by wired communication or wireless communication, and is connected to the portable information terminal 700 by wireless communication. For the wireless communication, a method such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) may be used. As a result, each server device and other communication devices on the Internet 200, the broadcast receiving device 100, and the portable information terminal 700 can mutually exchange data via the router device 200r. The communication between the broadcast receiving device 100 and the mobile information terminal 700 may be performed directly by a method such as BlueTooth (registered trademark) or NFC (Near Field Communication) without going through the router device 200r.

The radio tower 300t is a broadcasting facility of a broadcasting station, and transmits broadcast waves including coded data of broadcast programs, subtitle information, other applications, general-purpose data, and the like. The broadcasting satellite (or communication satellite) 300s receives the broadcasting wave transmitted from the radio tower 300t of the broadcasting station, performs frequency conversion and the like as appropriate, and then broadcasts the broadcast to the antenna 100a connected to the broadcasting receiving device 100. It is a repeater that retransmits waves. Further, the broadcasting station shall include a broadcasting station server 300. The broadcasting station server 300 stores metadata such as broadcast programs (video contents, etc.), program titles, program IDs, program outlines, performer information, broadcast dates, etc. of each broadcast program, and stores the video contents and each metadata. , It shall be possible to provide to the service provider based on the contract. The video content and each metadata may be provided to the service provider through an API (Application Programming Interface) provided in the broadcasting station server 300.

The service provider server 400 is a server device prepared by the service provider, and is capable of providing various services linked to a broadcast program distributed from a broadcasting station. In addition, the service provider server 400 stores, manages, and distributes video content and metadata provided by the broadcasting station server 300, and various contents and applications linked to the broadcasting program. It also has a function to search for contents and applications that can be provided and to provide a list in response to inquiries from TV receivers and the like. The storage, management and distribution of the content and metadata and the storage, management and distribution of the application may be performed by different server devices. The broadcasting station and the service provider may be the same or different. A plurality of service provider servers 400 may be prepared for each different service. Further, the function of the service provider server 400 may be provided by the broadcasting station server 300.

The other application server 500 is a known server device that stores, manages, and distributes other general applications, operation programs, contents, data, and the like. There may be a plurality of other application servers 500 on the Internet 200.

The mobile telephone communication server 600 is connected to the Internet 200, while being connected to the mobile information terminal 700 via the base station 600b. The mobile telephone communication server 600 manages telephone communication (call) and data transmission / reception via the mobile telephone communication network of the mobile information terminal 700, and each server device and other communication devices on the mobile information terminal 700 and the Internet 200. It enables the transmission and reception of data by communication with. Communication between the base station 600b and the mobile information terminal 700 is performed by the W-CDMA (Wideband Code Division Multiple Access) (registered trademark) method, the GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) (registered trademark) method, and the LTE (LongT) method. , Or it may be performed by another communication method.

The mobile information terminal 700 shall have a function of telephone communication (call) and data transmission / reception via a mobile telephone communication network and a function of wireless communication by Wi-Fi (registered trademark) or the like. The mobile information terminal 700 can be connected to the Internet 200 via a router device 200r or an access point 200a, or via a base station 600b and a mobile telephone communication server 600 of a mobile telephone communication network, and can be connected to the Internet 200 on the Internet 200. It is possible to send and receive data by communicating with each server device and other communication devices. The access point 200a is connected to the Internet 200 by wire communication, and is connected to the mobile information terminal 700 by wireless communication. For the wireless communication, a method such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark) may be used. Communication between the mobile information terminal 700 and the broadcast receiving device 100 is performed via the access point 200a, the Internet 200, and the router device 200r, or the base station 600b and the mobile telephone communication server 600, and the Internet 200 and the router device 200r. It may be done through.

[Overview of MMT method]
The broadcast receiving device 100 shown in FIG. 1 is defined by the MPEG (Moving Picture Experts Group) -2 system, which is widely used in conventional digital broadcasting systems as a media transport system for transmitting data such as video and audio. It is assumed that the TV receiver is compatible with MMT (MPEG Media Transport) in place of the TS (Transport Stream) (hereinafter referred to as MPEG2-TS). It may be a television receiver compatible with both MPEG2-TS and MMT.

MPEG2-TS is characterized in that components such as video and audio constituting a program are multiplexed into one stream together with a control signal and a clock. Since it is treated as one stream including the clock, it is suitable for transmitting one content on one transmission line whose transmission quality is ensured, and has been adopted in many conventional digital broadcasting systems. On the other hand, MPEG2-TS functions for changes in the environment related to content distribution, such as the diversification of content in recent years, the diversification of devices that use content, the diversification of transmission channels for distributing content, and the diversification of content storage environments. The newly formulated media transport method is MMT because of its limitations.

FIG. 2A shows an example of an outline of the coded signal in the MMT of this embodiment. As shown in the figure, the MMT of this embodiment has an MFU (Media Fragment Unit), an MPU (Media Processing Unit), an MMTP (MMT Protocol) payload, and an MMTP packet as elements constituting the coded signal. And. The MFU is a format at the time of transmission of video, audio, and the like, and may be configured in NAL (Network Operation Layer) unit units or access unit units. The MPU may be composed of MPU metadata including information on the configuration of the entire MPU, movie fragment metadata including information on encoded media data, and sample data which is encoded media data. Further, it is assumed that the MFU can be extracted from the sample data. Further, in the case of media such as a video component and an audio component, the presentation time and the decoding time may be specified for each MPU or access unit. FIG. 2B shows an example of the configuration of the MPU.

The MMTP packet is composed of a header part and an MMTP payload, and transmits MFU and MMT control information. The MMTP payload shall include a payload header according to the content (data unit) stored in the payload unit. FIG. 2C shows an example of an outline of configuring an MFU from a video / audio signal, further storing it in an MMTP payload, and constructing an MMTP packet. In the video signal encoded by using the inter-frame prediction, it is desirable to configure the MPU in GOP (Group Of Pictures) units. Further, when the size of the MFU to be transmitted is small, one MFU may be stored in one payload unit, or a plurality of MFUs may be stored in one payload unit. Further, when the size of the MFU to be transmitted is large, one MFU may be divided into a plurality of payload units and stored. Further, the MMTP packet may be protected by using a technique such as AL-FEC (Application Layer Forward Error) or ARQ (Automatic Repeat Request) in order to recover the packet loss on the transmission path.

In the broadcasting system of this embodiment, MPEG-H HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) is used as the video coding method, and MPEG-4 AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) or MPEG-4 ALS (Audio Lossless) is used as the audio coding method. Coding) shall be used. Encoded data such as video and audio of broadcast programs encoded by each of the above methods is in the form of MFU or MPU, further mounted on an MMTP payload, converted into an MMTP packet, and transmitted as an IP (Internet Protocol) packet. And. Further, the data content related to the broadcast program may also be in the format of MFU or MPU, further mounted on the MMTP payload, converted into an MMTP packet, and transmitted as an IP packet. Data content transmission methods include subtitle / character super transmission method used for streaming data synchronized with broadcasting, application transmission method used for data transmission asynchronous with broadcasting, and synchronized / asynchronous messages for applications running on TV receivers. Four types of event message transmission method used for notification and general-purpose data transmission method for transmitting other general-purpose data synchronously / asynchronously shall be prepared.

For the transmission of MMTP packets, UDP / IP (User Datagram Protocol / Internet Protocol) is used in the broadcast transmission line, and UDP / IP or TCP / IP (Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol) is used in the communication line. .. Further, in the broadcast transmission line, a TLV (Type Length Value) multiplexing method is used for efficient transmission of IP packets. FIG. 3 shows an example of the protocol stack of the broadcasting system of this embodiment. In the figure, (A) is an example of a protocol stack in a broadcast transmission line, and (B) is an example of a protocol stack in a communication line.

In the broadcasting system of this embodiment, a mechanism for transmitting two types of control information, MMT-SI (MMT-Signaling Information) and TLV-SI (TLV-Signaling Information), shall be prepared. MMT-SI is control information indicating the structure of a broadcast program and the like. It shall be in the form of an MMT control message, put on an MMTP payload, converted into an MMTP packet, and transmitted as an IP packet. The TLV-SI is control information regarding the multiplexing of IP packets, and shall provide information for channel selection and information on the correspondence between the IP address and the service.

Further, even in a broadcasting system using MMT, time information is transmitted in order to provide an absolute time. In addition, while MPEG2-TS shows the display time of the component based on a different clock for each TS, MMT shows the display time of the component based on the agreed universal time (UTC). do. These mechanisms enable terminal devices to synchronously display components transmitted from different transmission points on different transmission lines. In order to provide UTC, it is assumed that an IP packet in NTP (Network Time Protocol) format is used.

[Control information of broadcasting system using MMT]
In the broadcasting system supported by the broadcasting receiving device 100 of this embodiment, as described above, the control information includes TLV-SI related to the TLV multiplexing method for multiplexing IP packets and MMT which is the media transport method. Prepare the MMT-SI to be involved. The TLV-SI provides information for the broadcast receiving device 100 to demultiplex the IP packets multiplexed on the broadcast transmission line. TLV-SI is composed of a "table" and a "descriptor". The "table" shall be transmitted in section format and the "descriptor" shall be placed within the "table". The MMT-SI is transmission control information indicating information related to the configuration of the MMT package and the broadcasting service. MMT-SI is composed of three layers: a "message" that stores "tables" and "descriptors", a "table" that has elements and attributes that indicate specific information, and a "descriptor" that indicates more detailed information. It shall be. FIG. 4 shows an example of the hierarchical structure of the control information used in the broadcasting system of this embodiment.

<Table used in TLV-SI>
FIG. 5A shows a list of "tables" used in the TLV-SI of the broadcasting system supported by the broadcasting receiving device 100 of this embodiment. In this embodiment, the following is used as the "table" of TLV-SI.

(1) TLV-NIT
The network information table for TLV (Network Information Table for TLV: TLV-NIT) represents information on the physical configuration of the TLV stream transmitted by the network and the characteristics of the network itself.

(2) AMT
The Address Map Table (AMT) provides a list of multicast groups of IP packets that make up each service transmitted in the network.

(3) Table set by the business operator In addition, it is possible to prepare a table set by the service provider or the like.

<Descriptor used in TLV-SI>
FIG. 5B shows a list of "descriptors" arranged in the TLV-SI of the broadcasting system supported by the broadcasting receiving device 100 of this embodiment. In this embodiment, the following is used as the "descriptor" of TLV-SI.

(1) Service list descriptor The service list descriptor provides a list of services by service identification and service type.

(2) Satellite distribution system descriptor The satellite distribution system descriptor indicates the physical conditions of the satellite transmission line.

(3) System management descriptor The system management descriptor is used to distinguish between broadcast and non-broadcast.

(4) Network name descriptor The network name descriptor describes the network name in character code.

(5) Descriptor set by the business operator In addition, it is possible to prepare a descriptor set by the service provider or the like.

<Message used in MMT-SI>
FIG. 6A shows a list of "messages" used in the MMT-SI of the broadcasting system supported by the broadcasting receiving device 100 of this embodiment. In this embodiment, the following "message" of MMT-SI is used.

(1) PA message The Package Access (PA) message is used to transmit various tables.

(2) M2 section message The M2 section message is used to transmit the section extension format of MPEG-2 Systems.

(3) CA message The CA message is used to transmit a table for identifying the limited reception method.

(4) M2 short section message The M2 short section message is used to transmit the section short format of MPEG-2 Systems.

(5) Data transmission message A data transmission message is a message that stores a table related to data transmission.

(6) Message set by the business operator In addition, it is possible to prepare a message independently set by the service provider or the like.

<Table used in MMT-SI>
FIG. 6B shows a list of "tables" used in the MMT-SI of the broadcasting system supported by the broadcasting receiving device 100 of this embodiment. The table is control information having elements and attributes indicating specific information, and is stored in a message and transmitted as an MMTP packet. The message for storing the table may be determined according to the table. In this embodiment, the following "table" of MMT-SI is used.

(1) MPT
The MMT Package Table (MPT) provides information that constitutes a package, such as a list of assets and the location of the assets on the network. The MPT may be stored in a PA message.

(2) PLT
The package list table (Package List Table: PLT) shows a list of IP data flows and packet IDs for transmitting PA messages of MMT packages provided as broadcast services, and IP data flows for transmitting IP services. The PLT may be stored in a PA message.

(3) LCT
The layout setting table (Layout Configuration Table: LCT) is used to associate the layout information for presentation with the layout number. The LCT may be stored in a PA message.

(4) ECM
The Enterprise Control Message (ECM) is common information consisting of program information and control information, and delivers key information for descrambling and the like. The ECM may be stored in the M2 section message.

(5) EMM
The Enterprise Mobility (EMM) transmits individual information including contract information for each subscriber and key information for decrypting ECM (common information). The EMM may be stored in the M2 section message.

(6) CAT (MH)
A CA table (Conditional Access Table: CAT) (MH) is used to store a descriptor for identifying a conditional access method. CAT (MH) may be stored in a CA message.

(7) DCM
The Download Control Message (DCM) transmits key-related information including a key for decrypting a transmission line code for download. The DCM may be stored in the M2 section message.

(8) DMM
The Download Management Message (DMM) transmits key-related information such as a download key for decrypting the DCM. The DMM may be stored in the M2 section message.

(9) MH-EIT
The MH-Event Information Table (MH-EIT) is time-series information about the events included in each service. The MH-EIT may be stored in the M2 section message.

(10) MH-AIT
The MH-Application Information Table (MH-AIT) stores all information about the application, the startup state required for the application, and the like. The MH-AIT may be stored in the M2 section message.

(11) MH-BIT
The MH-Broadcaster Information Table (MH-BIT) is used to present information on broadcasters existing on the network. The MH-BIT may be stored in the M2 section message.

(12) MH-SDTT
The MH-Software Download Trigger Table (MH-Software Download Trigger Table: MH-SDTT) is used for download notification information. The MH-SDTT may be stored in the M2 section message.

(13) MH-SDT
The MH-Service Description Table (MH-SDT) has a subtable representing services included in a specific TLV stream, and information about the organization channel such as the name of the organization channel and the name of the broadcaster. To transmit. The MH-SDT may be stored in the M2 section message.

(14) MH-TOT
The MH-Time Offset Table (MH-TOT) transmits JST time and date (corrected Julian day) information. The MH-TOT may be stored in the M2 short section message.

(15) MH-CDT
The MH-Common Data Table (MH-CDT) is used to transmit common data to be stored in the non-volatile memory in a section format to all receivers that receive it. The MH-CDT may be stored in the M2 section message.

(16) DDM table The data directory management table (Data Directory Management Table: DDM table) provides a directory structure of files constituting an application in order to separate the file structure of the application from the structure for file transmission. The DDM table may be stored in the data transmission message.

(17) DAM table The data asset management table (Data Asset Management Table: DAM table) provides the configuration of MPUs in assets and version information for each MPU. The DAM table may be stored in the data transmission message.

(18) DCC Table The Data Content Management Table (DCC Table) provides configuration information of a file as data content in order to realize flexible and effective cache control. The DCC table may be stored in the data transmission message.

(19) EMT
The event message table (EMT) is used to transmit information about event messages. The EMT may be stored in the M2 section message.

(20) Table set by the business operator In addition, it is possible to prepare a table independently set by the service provider or the like.

<Descriptor used in MMT-SI>
6C and 6D show a list of "descriptors" arranged in the MMT-SI of the broadcasting system supported by the broadcasting receiving device 100 of this embodiment. The descriptor is the control information that provides more detailed information and shall be placed in the table. The table in which the descriptor is placed may be determined according to the descriptor. In this embodiment, the following is used as the "descriptor" of MMT-SI.

(1) Asset group descriptor The asset group descriptor provides the group relationship of assets and the priority within the group. The asset group descriptor may be placed in the MPT.

(2) Event package descriptor The event package descriptor provides a correspondence between an event representing a program and a package. The event package descriptor may be placed in the MH-EIT transmitted by the M2 section message.

(3) Background color specification descriptor The background color specification descriptor provides the backmost background color in the layout specification. The background color specification descriptor may be placed in the LCT.

(4) MPU presentation area designation descriptor The MPU presentation area designation descriptor provides a position for presenting the MPU. The MPU presentation area specification descriptor may be placed in the MPT.

(5) MPU time stamp descriptor The MPU time stamp descriptor indicates the presentation time of the first access unit in the presentation order in the MPU. The MPU timestamp descriptor may be placed in the MPT.

(6) Dependency Dependency Dependency Dependency Dependency provides the asset ID of the asset in the dependency. The dependency descriptor may be placed in the MPT.

(7) Access control descriptor The access control descriptor provides information for identifying the limited reception method. The access control descriptor may be located in MPT or CAT (MH).

(8) Scramble method descriptor The scramble method descriptor provides information for identifying the encryption target and the type of the encryption algorithm at the time of scrambling. The scrambled descriptor may be located in MPT or CAT (MH).

(9) Message authentication method descriptor The message authentication method descriptor provides information for identifying the message authentication method when performing message authentication. The message authentication method descriptor may be placed in MPT or CAT (MH).

(10) Emergency information descriptor (MH)
The emergency information descriptor (MH) is used when performing an emergency warning broadcast. The emergency information descriptor (MH) may be placed in the MPT.

(11) MH-MPEG-4 Audio Descriptor The MH-MPEG-4 audio descriptor describes basic information for specifying the coding parameters of the ISO / IEC 14496-3 (MPEG-4 audio) audio stream. Used for The MH-MPEG-4 audio descriptor may be placed in the MPT.

(12) MH-MPEG-4 Audio Extension Descriptor The MH-MPEG-4 Audio Extension Descriptor is used to describe the profile and level of the MPEG-4 audio stream and the settings specific to the encoding method. The MH-MPEG-4 audio extension descriptor may be placed in the MPT.

(13) MH-HEVC Video Descriptor The MH-HEVC video descriptor is described in the ITU-T Recommendation H.D. 265 | Used to describe the basic coding parameters of the ISO / IEC 2608-2 video stream (HEVC stream). The MH-HEVC video descriptor may be placed in the MPT.

(14) MH-Link Descriptor The MH-link descriptor identifies a service provided when the viewer requests additional information related to a particular one described in the program sequence information system. The MH-link descriptor may be arranged in MPT, MH-EIT, MH-SDT, etc.

(15) MH-event group descriptor The MH-event group descriptor is used to indicate that a group of events is grouped when there is a relationship between a plurality of events. The MH-event group descriptor may be located in the MH-EIT.

(16) MH-Service List Descriptor The MH-Service List Descriptor provides a list of services by service identification and service type. The MH-service list descriptor may be placed in the MH-BIT.

(17) MH-Short Event Descriptor The MH-Short Event Descriptor represents an event name and a short description of the event in text format. The MH-short event descriptor may be located in the MH-EIT.

(18) MH-Extended Event Descriptor The MH-Extended Event Descriptor is used in addition to the MH-Short Event Descriptor to provide a detailed description of the event. The MH-extended event descriptor may be located in the MH-EIT.

(19) Video component descriptor The video component descriptor shows parameters and explanations related to the video component, and is also used to express the elementary stream in a character format. The video component descriptor may be placed in MPT or MH-EIT.

(20) MH-stream identification descriptor The MH-stream identification descriptor is used because the component stream of the service is labeled and the description content indicated by the video component descriptor in the MH-EIT can be referred to by this label. .. The MH-stream identification descriptor may be placed in the MPT.

(21) MH-content descriptor The MH-content descriptor indicates the genre of the event. The MH-content descriptor may be placed in the MH-EIT.

(22) MH-Parental Rate Descriptor The MH-Parental Rate Descriptor represents age-based viewing restrictions and is used to extend to be based on other restriction conditions. The MH-parrent rate descriptor may be placed in the MPT or MH-EIT.

(23) MH-Audio Component Descriptor The MH-Audio Component Descriptor indicates each parameter of the audio elemental stream and is also used to express the elementary stream in character format. The MH-voice component descriptor may be located in the MPT or MH-EIT.

(24) MH-Target Area Descriptor The MH-Target Area Descriptor is used to describe the target area of a program or some streams constituting the program. The MH-target area descriptor may be placed in the MPT.

(25) MH-series descriptor The MH-series descriptor is used to identify a series program. The MH-series descriptor may be placed in the MH-EIT.

(26) MH-SI transmission parameter descriptor The MH-SI transmission parameter descriptor is used to indicate the transmission parameter of SI. The MH-SI transmission parameter descriptor may be located in the MH-BIT.

(27) MH-Broadcaster name descriptor The MH-Broadcaster name descriptor describes the name of the broadcaster. The MH-broadcaster name descriptor may be placed in the MH-BIT.

(28) MH-Service Descriptor The MH-Service Descriptor represents the organization channel name and its operator name in character code together with the service type. The MH-service descriptor may be located in the MH-SDT.

(29) IP data flow descriptor The IP data flow descriptor provides information on the IP data flow constituting the service. The IP data flow descriptor may be located in the MH-SDT.

(30) MH-CA activation descriptor The MH-CA activation descriptor describes activation information for invoking a CAS program on the CAS infrastructure. The MH-CA activation descriptor may be located in MPT or CAT (CA).

(31) MH-Type Descriptor The MH-Type descriptor indicates the type of the file transmitted by the application transmission method. The MH-Type descriptor may be placed in the DAM table.

(32) MH-Info Descriptor The MH-Info descriptor describes information about an MPU or an item. The MH-Info descriptor may be placed in the DAM table.

(33) MH-Expire Descriptor The MH-Expire descriptor describes the expiration date of an item. The MH-Expire descriptor may be placed in the DAM table.

(34) MH-Compression Type Descriptor The MH-Compression Type descriptor means that the item to be transmitted is compressed, and indicates the compression algorithm and the number of bytes of the item before compression. The MH-Compression Type descriptor may be placed in the DAM table.

(35) MH-data encoding scheme descriptor The MH-data encoding scheme descriptor is used to identify the data encoding scheme. The MH-data coding scheme descriptor may be located in the MPT.

(36) UTC-NPT Reference Descriptor The UTC-NPT reference descriptor is used to convey the relationship between NPT (Normal Play Time) and UTC. The UTC-NPT reference descriptor may be placed in the EMT.

(37) Event message descriptor The event message descriptor conveys information about event messages in general. The event message descriptor may be placed in the EMT.

(38) MH-Local Time Offset Descriptor The MH-local time offset descriptor is used to give a constant offset value to the actual time (for example, UTC + 9 hours) and the display time to the human system when the summer time is executed. The MH-local time offset descriptor may be located in the MH-TOT.

(39) MH-Component Group Descriptor The MH-Component Group Descriptor defines and identifies a combination of components in an event. The MH-component group descriptor may be located in the MH-EIT.

(40) MH-Logo Transmission Descriptor The MH-logo transmission descriptor is used to describe a character string for a simple logo, pointing to a logo in CDT format, and the like. The MH-logo transmission descriptor may be located in the MH-SDT.

(41) MPU Extended Timestamp Descriptor The MPU Extended Timestamp Descriptor provides the decryption time of the access unit in the MPU. The MPU extended timestamp descriptor may be placed in the MPT.

(42) MPU Download Content Descriptor The MPU download content descriptor is used to describe the attribute information of the content downloaded by using the MPU. The MPU download content descriptor may be located in the MH-SDTT.

(43) MH-Network Download Content Descriptor The MH-Network Download Content Descriptor is used to describe the attribute information of the content downloaded using the network. The MH-Network Downloadable Content Descriptor may be located in the MH-SDTT.

(44) MH-Application Descriptor The MH-Application Descriptor describes information about the application. The MH-application descriptor may be located in the MH-AIT.

(45) MH-Transmission Protocol Descriptor The MH-Transmission Protocol Descriptor is used to specify a transmission protocol such as broadcasting or communication and to indicate location information of an application depending on the transmission protocol. The MH-Transmission Protocol Descriptor may be located in the MH-AIT.

(46) MH-Simple Application Location Descriptor The MH-Simple Application Location Descriptor is described to indicate the details of the acquisition destination of the application. The MH-Simple Application Location Descriptor may be located in the MH-AIT.

(47) MH-Application Boundary Authority Setting Descriptor The MH-Application Boundary Authority Setting Descriptor is described in order to set the application boundary and set the broadcasting resource access authority for each area (URL). The MH-Application Boundary Authority Setting Descriptor may be located in the MH-AIT.

(48) MH-Startup Priority Information Descriptor The MH-Startup Priority Information Descriptor is described to specify the start-up priority of the application. The MH-start priority information descriptor may be placed in the MH-AIT.

(49) MH-cache information descriptor The MH-cache information descriptor is described for use in cache control when the resources constituting the application are cached and held when the application is expected to be reused. .. The MH-cache information descriptor may be located in the MH-AIT.

(50) MH-stochastic application delay descriptor The MH-stochastic application delay descriptor delays the timing of application control by the amount of delay set probabilistically, assuming the load balancing of the server access for application acquisition. Describe in. The MH-stochastic application delay descriptor may be placed in the MH-AIT.

(51) Link destination PU descriptor The link destination PU descriptor describes another presentation unit that may transition from the presentation unit (PU). The linked PU descriptor may be placed in the DCC table.

(52) Lock cache specification descriptor The lock cache specification descriptor describes the specification of the file to be cached and locked in the presentation unit. The lock cache specification descriptor may be placed in the DCC table.

(53) Unlock cache specification descriptor The unlock cache specification descriptor describes the specification of the file to be unlocked among the files locked in the presentation unit. The unlock cache specification descriptor may be placed in the DCC table.

(54) Descriptor set by the business operator In addition, it is possible to prepare a descriptor set by the service provider or the like.

<Relationship between data transmission and each control information in the MMT method>
Here, with reference to FIG. 6E, the relationship between data transmission and a typical table in the broadcasting system supported by the broadcasting receiving device 100 of this embodiment will be described.

In the broadcasting system supported by the broadcasting receiving device 100 of the present embodiment, data transmission can be performed by a plurality of routes such as a TLV stream via a broadcasting transmission line and an IP data flow via a communication line. The TLV stream includes a TLV-SI such as TLV-NIT and AMT, and an IP data flow which is a data flow of an IP packet. The IP data flow includes a video asset including a series of video MPUs and an audio asset including a series of audio MPUs. Similarly, the IP data flow may include a subtitle asset including a series of subtitle MPUs, a character super asset including a series of character super MPUs, a data asset including a series of data MPUs, and the like. These various assets are associated with each other in a unit called "package" by the MPT (MMT package table) stored and transmitted in the PA message. Specifically, the MPT has a package ID (corresponding to the "MMT_package_id_byte" parameter shown in FIG. 17 described later) and an asset ID of each asset included in the package (corresponding to the "asset_id_byte" parameter shown in FIG. 17 described later). Is described, the above association is made.

The assets that make up the package can be only the assets in the TLV stream, but as shown in FIG. 6E, the assets transmitted by the IP data flow of the communication line can also be included. This includes the location information of each asset included in the package (corresponding to "MMT_general_location_info ()" shown in FIG. 17 described later) in the MPT, and the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment refers to each asset. This can be achieved by making it understandable. Specifically, by changing the value of the "MMT_general_location_infolocalation_type" parameter arranged in the location information.
(1) Data multiplexed in the same IP data flow as MPT (location_type = 0x00)
(2) Data multiplexed in the IPv4 data flow (location_type = 0x01)
(3) Data multiplexed in the IPv6 data flow (location_type = 0x02)
(4) Data multiplexed on the broadcast MPEG2-TS (location_type = 0x03)
(5) Data multiplexed in the MPEG2-TS format in the IP data flow (location_type = 0x04)
(6) Data at the specified URL (location_type = 0x05)
It is possible to configure the broadcast receiving device 100 so that various data transmitted by various transmission paths can be referred to.

Among the above-mentioned references, (1) is, for example, an IP data flow received via a digital broadcast signal received by the tuner / demodulation unit 131 of the broadcast receiver 100 of FIG. 7A, which will be described later. When the MPT is included in the IP data flow on the communication line side for transmission, the reference destination in (1) may be the IP data flow received by the LAN communication unit 121 described later via the communication line. Further, the above (2), (3), (5), and (6) are IP data flows received by the LAN communication unit 121, which will be described later, via a communication line. Further, (4) is, for example, a reception function for receiving a digital broadcast signal using the MMT method and a digital broadcast using the MPEG2-TS method, as in the broadcast receiving device 800 of the second embodiment shown in FIG. 24 to be described later. In the case of a broadcast receiving device having both a receiving function for receiving a signal, a digital broadcast using the MPEG2-TS system based on MPT location information (“MMT_general_location_info ()”) included in a digital broadcast signal using the MMT system. It can be used to refer to the data multiplexed in the MPEG2-TS received by the receiving function for receiving the signal.

The data constituting the "package" is specified in this way, but in the broadcasting system supported by the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment, a series of data in the "package" unit is converted into a "service" unit of digital broadcasting. Treat as.

Further, the MPT describes the presentation time information of each MPU designated by the MPT (corresponding to the "mpu_presentation_time" parameter shown in FIG. 13B described later), and a plurality of presentation time information designated by the MPT using the presentation time information. The MPU can be presented (display, output, etc.) in conjunction with the clock based on NTP, which is the time information in UTC notation. The presentation control of various data using the clock based on the NTP will be described later.

In the data transmission method of this embodiment shown in FIG. 6E, there is a concept of "event". "Event" is a concept indicating a so-called "program" handled by MH-EIT included in an M2 section message and sent. Specifically, in the "package" indicated by the event package descriptor stored in the MH-EIT, the duration is from the disclosure time stored in the MH-EIT (corresponding to the "start_time" parameter shown in FIG. 21 described later). A series of data included in the period (corresponding to the “duration” parameter shown in FIG. 21 described later) is the data included in the concept of the “event”. The MH-EIT performs various processes in the "event" unit in the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment (for example, program table generation process, recording reservation and viewing reservation control, copyright management process such as temporary storage). It can be used for such purposes.

[Hardware configuration of broadcast receiver]
FIG. 7A is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the broadcast receiving device 100. The broadcast receiving device 100 includes a main control unit 101, a system bus 102, a ROM 103, a RAM 104, a storage (storage) unit 110, a LAN communication unit 121, an expansion interface unit 124, a digital interface unit 125, a tuner / demodulation unit 131, and a separation unit 132. , Video decoder 141, video color gamut conversion unit 142, audio decoder 143, character super decoder 144, subtitle decoder 145, subtitle synthesis unit 146, subtitle color gamut conversion unit 147, data decoder 151, cache unit 152, application control unit 153, Consists of a browser unit 154, an application color gamut conversion unit 155, a sound source unit 156, a video synthesis unit 161, a monitor unit 162, a video output unit 163, a voice synthesis unit 164, a speaker unit 165, an audio output unit 166, and an operation input unit 170. Will be done.

The main control unit 101 is a microprocessor unit that controls the entire broadcast receiving device 100 according to a predetermined operation program. The system bus 102 is a data communication path for transmitting and receiving data between the main control unit 101 and each operation block in the broadcast receiving device 100.

The ROM (Read Only Memory) 103 is a non-volatile memory in which a basic operation program such as an operating system and other operation programs are stored. Used. The ROM 103 may store the operation setting values necessary for the operation of the broadcast receiving device 100. The RAM (Random Access Memory) 104 serves as a work area for executing a basic operation program and other operation programs. The ROM 103 and the RAM 104 may be integrated with the main control unit 101. Further, the ROM 103 does not have an independent configuration as shown in FIG. 7A, and a partial storage area in the storage (storage) unit 110 may be used.

The storage (storage) unit 110 stores an operation program of the broadcast receiving device 100, an operation setting value, personal information of a user of the broadcast receiving device 100, and the like. Further, it is possible to store an operation program downloaded via the Internet 200 and various data created by the operation program. In addition, contents such as moving images, still images, and sounds acquired from broadcast waves or downloaded via the Internet 200 can also be stored. A part of the storage (storage) unit 110 may be used to replace all or part of the functions of the ROM 103. Further, the storage (storage) unit 110 needs to hold the stored information even when the broadcast receiving device 100 is not supplied with power from the outside. Therefore, for example, a device such as a non-volatile semiconductor device memory such as a flash ROM or SSD (Solid State Drive), a magnetic disk drive such as an HDD (Hard Disk Drive), or the like is used.

It is assumed that each of the operation programs stored in the ROM 103 and the storage (storage) unit 110 can be added, updated, and expanded in function by a download process from each server device on the Internet 200.

The LAN (Local Area Network) communication unit 121 is connected to the Internet 200 via the router device 200r, and transmits / receives data to / from each server device and other communication devices on the Internet 200. In addition, the MMT data string (or a part thereof) of the program transmitted via the communication line shall be acquired. The connection with the router device 200r may be a wired connection or a wireless connection such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark). The LAN communication unit 121 is provided with a coding circuit, a decoding circuit, and the like. Further, the broadcast receiving device 100 may further include other communication units such as a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication unit, an NFC communication unit, and an infrared communication unit.

The tuner / demodulation unit 131 receives the broadcast wave transmitted from the radio tower 300t via the antenna 100a, and tunes (selects) to the channel of the service desired by the user based on the control of the main control unit 101. Further, the tuner / demodulation unit 131 demodulates the received broadcast signal to acquire the MMT data string. Although the example shown in FIG. 7A illustrates a configuration in which one tuner / demodulation unit is used, the broadcast receiving device 100 uses the tuner / demodulation unit for the purpose of simultaneous display on multiple screens, counterprogram recording, and the like. It may be configured to mount multiple devices.

The separation unit 132 is an MMT decoder, and based on the control signal in the input MMT data string, the video data string, the audio data string, the character super data string, the subtitle data string, and the like, which are real-time presentation elements, are converted into the video decoder 141, respectively. , Audio decoder 143, character super decoder 144, subtitle decoder 145, and the like. The data input to the separation unit 132 is an MMT data string transmitted via a broadcast transmission line and demodulated by the tuner / demodulation unit 131, or MMT data transmitted via a communication line and received by the LAN communication unit 121. It can be a line. Further, the separation unit 132 reproduces the multimedia application and the file-based data which is a component thereof, and is temporarily stored in the cache unit 152. Further, the separation unit 132 extracts general-purpose data and outputs it to the data decoder 151 in order to use it for streaming data to a data or an application used by a player that presents data other than video / audio subtitles. Further, the separation unit 132 may perform error correction, access restriction control, and the like for the input MMT data string based on the control of the main control unit 101.

The video decoder 141 decodes the video data string input from the separation unit 132 and outputs the video information. The video color gamut conversion unit 142 performs color space conversion processing on the video information decoded by the video decoder 141 for the video composition processing by the video composition unit 161 as necessary. The voice decoder 143 decodes the voice data string input from the separation unit 132 and outputs the voice information. Further, even if streaming data such as MPEG-DASH (MPEG-Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP) format acquired from the Internet 200 via the LAN communication unit 121 is input to the video decoder 141 and the audio decoder 143. good. Further, a plurality of video decoder 141, video color gamut conversion unit 142, audio decoder 143, etc. may be provided in order to simultaneously decode a plurality of types of video data strings and audio data strings.

The character super decoder 144 decodes the character super data string input from the separation unit 132 and outputs the character super information. The subtitle decoder 145 decodes the subtitle data string input from the separation unit 132 and outputs the subtitle information. The character super information output from the character super decoder 144 and the subtitle information output from the subtitle decoder 145 are combined by the subtitle composition unit 146, and further, the subtitle color gamut conversion unit 147 is used in the video composition unit 161. Color space conversion processing is performed as necessary for the image composition processing. In this embodiment, among the services centered on text information presented at the same time as the video of the broadcast program, those related to the content of the video are referred to as subtitles, and the other services are referred to as character supermarkets. do. In addition, when they are not distinguished, they are collectively referred to as subtitles.

The browser unit 154 uses the multimedia application file acquired from the server device on the Internet 200 via the cache unit 152 or the LAN communication unit 121 and the file system data which is a component thereof, as well as the control information included in the MMT data string and the LAN. It is presented according to the instruction of the application control unit 153 that interprets the control information acquired from the server device on the Internet 200 via the communication unit 121. The multimedia application file may be an HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) document, a BML (Broadcast Markup Language) document, or the like. The application information output from the browser unit 154 is further subjected to color space conversion processing in the application color gamut conversion unit 155 for the video composition processing in the video composition unit 161 as necessary. Further, the browser unit 154 also acts on the sound source unit 156 to reproduce the application voice information.

The video compositing unit 161 inputs video information output from the video color gamut conversion unit 142, subtitle information output from the subtitle color gamut conversion unit 147, application information output from the application color gamut conversion unit 155, and the like, as appropriate. Performs processing such as selection and / or superimposition. The video synthesis unit 161 includes a video RAM (not shown), and the monitor unit 162 and the like are driven based on the video information and the like input to the video RAM. Further, the video compositing unit 161 is an EPG (Electronic Program Guide) created based on information such as scaling processing and MH-EIT included in the MMT-SI, if necessary, based on the control of the main control unit 101. Performs screen information superimposition processing, etc. The monitor unit 162 is a display device such as a liquid crystal panel, and provides the user of the broadcast receiving device 100 with the video information selected and / or superimposed by the video compositing unit 161. The video output unit 163 is a video output interface that outputs video information selected and / or superimposed by the video compositing unit 161.

The presentation function of the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment is provided with a logical plane structure in order to display the multimedia service as intended by the provider. FIG. 7B shows an example of the configuration of the logical plane structure provided in the presentation function of the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment. In the logical plane structure, the character super plane for displaying the character super is arranged in the foreground, and the subtitle plane for displaying the subtitle is arranged in the next layer. A multimedia plane for displaying broadcast video, a multimedia application, or a composite video thereof is placed on the third layer, and a background plane is placed on the backmost surface. The subtitle composition unit 146 and the video composition unit 161 draw the character super information on the character super plane, draw the subtitle information on the subtitle plane, and draw the video information, application information, and the like on the multimedia plane. Further, the background color is drawn on the background plane based on the LCT or the like included in the MMT-SI. It is assumed that a plurality of third-layer multimedia planes can be prepared according to the number of video decoders 141. However, even when there are a plurality of multimedia planes, the application information and the like output from the application color gamut conversion unit 155 are output only to the foremost multimedia plane.

The voice synthesis unit 164 inputs the voice information output from the voice decoder 143 and the application voice information reproduced by the sound source unit 156, and appropriately selects and / or performs processing such as mixing. The speaker unit 165 provides the user of the broadcast receiving device 100 with the voice information selected and / or mixed by the voice synthesis unit 164. The voice output unit 166 is a voice output interface that outputs voice information selected and / or mixed by the voice synthesis unit 164.

The expansion interface unit 124 is a group of interfaces for expanding the functions of the broadcast receiving device 100, and in this embodiment, it is configured to include an analog video / audio interface, a USB (Universal Serial Bus) interface, a memory interface, and the like. do. The analog video / audio interface inputs analog video / audio signals from an external video / audio output device, outputs analog video / audio signals to an external video / audio input device, and the like. The USB interface connects to a PC or the like to send and receive data. Broadcast programs and contents may be recorded by connecting an HDD. You may also connect a keyboard or other USB device. The memory interface connects a memory card or other memory medium to send and receive data.

The digital interface unit 125 is an interface for outputting or inputting encoded digital video data and / or digital audio data. The digital interface unit 125 can output the MMT data string obtained by demodulation by the tuner / demodulation unit 131, the MMT data string acquired via the LAN communication unit 121, or the mixed data of each MMT data string as it is. It shall be. Further, the MMT data string input from the digital interface unit 125 may be controlled to be input to the separation unit 132. The digital content stored in the storage (storage) unit 110 may be output, or the digital content may be stored in the storage (storage) unit 110 via the digital interface unit 125.

The digital interface unit 125 is a DVI terminal, an HDMI (registered trademark) terminal, a DisplayPort (registered trademark) terminal, or the like, and data is output or input in a format compliant with the DVI specification, HDMI specification, DisplayPort specification, or the like. It may be something. It may be output or input in the form of serial data conforming to the IEEE1394 specifications and the like. Further, it may be configured as an IP interface that outputs a digital interface via hardware such as Ethernet (registered trademark) or wireless LAN. In this case, the digital interface unit 125 and the LAN communication unit 121 may share the hardware configuration.

The operation input unit 170 is an instruction input unit for inputting operation instructions to the broadcast receiving device 100. In this embodiment, a remote controller receiving unit and a button switch for receiving commands transmitted from a remote controller (not shown) are arranged. It shall consist of operation keys. Only one of them may be used. Further, the operation input unit 170 may be replaced with a touch panel arranged on the monitor unit 162. A keyboard or the like connected to the expansion interface unit 124 may be used instead. The remote controller (not shown) may be replaced with a mobile information terminal 700 having a remote controller command transmission function.

As described above, when the broadcast receiving device 100 is a television receiver or the like, the video output unit 163 and the audio output unit 166 are not essential configurations in the present invention. Further, the broadcast receiving device 100 may be an optical disk drive recorder such as a DVD (Digital Versaille Disc) recorder, a magnetic disk drive recorder such as an HDD recorder, an STB (Set Top Box), or the like, in addition to a television receiver. It may be a PC (Personal Computer), a tablet terminal, a navigation device, a game machine, or the like having a digital broadcast reception function or a broadcast communication cooperation function. When the broadcast receiving device 100 is a DVD recorder, an HDD recorder, an STB, or the like, the monitor unit 162 and the speaker unit 165 may not be provided. By connecting an external monitor and an external speaker to the video output unit 163 and the audio output unit 166 or the digital interface unit 125, the same operation as the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment can be performed.

[System configuration for clock synchronization / presentation synchronization of broadcast receiver]
FIG. 7C is an example of a system configuration of clock synchronization / presentation synchronization in the broadcasting system supported by the broadcasting receiving device 100 of this embodiment. In the broadcasting system of this embodiment, the UTC is transmitted from the broadcasting transmitting system to a receiver (broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment, etc.) in a 64-bit length NTP time stamp format. In the NTP time stamp format, "more than a second" of UTC is represented by 32 bits, and "less than a second" is represented by 32 bits. However, in reality, it is difficult to reproduce one second with 32-bit accuracy. Therefore, the system clock for synchronizing the video system and the system clock for operating the NTP format clock are, for example, "2 to the 24th power" Hz (about 16.8 MHz) as shown in the figure. The frequency of may be used. Considering that the system clock in the conventional broadcasting system was 27 MHz and that the hardware configuration of the receiver can be easily constructed, 2 of about "2 to the 24th power" to "2 to the 28th power". It is desirable to use the power frequency as the system clock.

When the system clock is set to a power frequency of 2 such as "2 to the 24th power" to "2 to the 28th power" as described above on the broadcast transmission system side or the receiver side, it is received from the broadcast transmission system side. In the NTP time stamp format transmitted to the machine side, the lower 8 to 4 bits not referred to by the PLL (Phase Locked Loop) system for reproducing the system clock or the NTP format clock are "0" or "1". It may be fixed to. That is, if the system clock is "2 to the nth root" Hz (n = 24 in the example of FIG. 7C), the lower "32-n" bit in the NTP time stamp format is fixed to "0" or "1". You may do so. Alternatively, the receiver may perform processing so as to ignore the lower "32-n" bits of the NTP time stamp format.

On the broadcast transmission system side, when the time information in NTP format is obtained from the outside, a PLL system is configured with a 32 + n-bit counter by a VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) of "2 to the nth power" Hz, and the time information given from the outside is used. Realize a synchronous sending system clock. Further, the entire signal processing system is operated in synchronization with the system clock of "2 to the nth root" Hz. Further, the output of the transmission system clock is periodically transmitted to the receiver side via the broadcast transmission line as time information in NTP length format.

The receiver side receives the time information in NTP length format via the broadcast transmission line, and reproduces the reception system clock by the PLL system based on the VCO of "2 to the nth power" Hz as in the broadcast transmission system side. As a result, the reception system clock becomes a clock synchronized with the broadcast transmission system side. In addition, by operating the signal processing system of the receiver in synchronization with the system clock of "2 to the nth power" Hz, clock synchronization between the broadcast transmission system side and the receiver side is realized, and stable signal reproduction is possible. Become. Further, the decoding time and the presentation time for each presentation unit of the video / audio signal are set on the broadcast transmission system side based on the time information in the NTP format. Here, the MPU time stamp descriptor shown in FIG. 13B, which will be described later, is stored in the MPT stored in the PA message transmitted by the broadcast signal. The "mpu_sequence_number (MPU sequence number)" parameter in the MPU time stamp descriptor of FIG. 13B indicates the sequence number of the MPU that describes the time stamp, and the "mpu_presentation_time (MPU presentation time)" parameter indicates the MPU presentation time as 64-bit NTP. Shown in time stamp format. Therefore, the receiver can refer to the MPU time stamp descriptor stored in the MPT and control the presentation (display, output, etc.) timing of each MPU such as a video signal, an audio signal, subtitles, and a character supermarket. ..

When paying attention to the above-mentioned control of the decoding timing and the presentation timing for each presentation unit of the video / audio signal, the video / audio signal is synchronized even with a clock of about "2 to the 16th power" Hz (about 65.5 KHz). Can be secured, and in this case, it is not necessary to refer to the lower 16 bits of the NTP time stamp format described in the MPU time stamp descriptor or the like. That is, when a "2 mth" Hz clock generated by dividing the system clock by dividing the system clock is used to control the decoding timing and the presentation timing, it is lower than the NTP time stamp format described in the MPU time stamp descriptor or the like. The "32-m" bit does not have to be referenced. Therefore, the lower "32-m" bit of the NTP time stamp format described in the MPU time stamp descriptor or the like may be fixed to "0" or "1".

[Software configuration of broadcast receiver]
FIG. 7D is a software configuration diagram of the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment, and shows the software configuration of the ROM 103, the RAM 104, and the storage (storage) unit 110. In this embodiment, the basic operation program 1001 and other operation programs are stored in the ROM 103, and the reception function program 1002 and other operation programs are stored in the storage (storage) unit 110. Further, the storage (storage) unit 110 stores the content storage area 1200 for storing contents such as moving images, still images, and voices, and authentication for storing authentication information necessary for accessing an external mobile terminal device or each server device. It shall be provided with an information storage area 1300 and various information storage areas for storing various other information.

The basic operation program 1001 stored in the ROM 103 is expanded in the RAM 104, and the main control unit 101 further executes the expanded basic operation program to form the basic operation execution unit 1101. Further, the reception function program 1002 stored in the storage (storage) unit 110 is also expanded in the RAM 104, and the main control unit 101 further executes the expanded reception function program to configure the reception function execution unit 1102. do. Further, the RAM 104 is provided with a temporary storage area for temporarily holding the data created at the time of executing each operation program as needed.

In the following, in order to simplify the explanation, the main control unit 101 performs a process of controlling each operation block by expanding the basic operation program 1001 stored in the ROM 103 to the RAM 104 and executing the basic operation. It is described as assuming that the unit 1101 controls each operation block. The same description is made for other operation programs.

The reception function execution unit 1102 controls each operation block of the broadcast reception device 100 in order to reproduce components such as video and audio transmitted by the broadcast system of this embodiment. In particular, the transport processing unit 1102a mainly controls the MMT decoder function of the separation unit 132, and distributes the video data string, the audio data string, and the like separated from the MMT data string to the corresponding decoding processing units. The AV decoding processing unit 1102b mainly controls the video decoder 141, the audio decoder 143, and the like. The application processing unit 1102c mainly controls the cache unit 152, the application control unit 153, the browser unit 154, and the sound source unit 156. The character super processing unit 1102d mainly controls the character super decoder 144. The subtitle processing unit 1102e mainly controls the subtitle decoder 151. The general-purpose data processing unit 1102f mainly controls the data decoder 151. The EPG generation unit 1102g interprets the description contents such as MH-EIT included in the MMT-SI and generates the EPG screen. Based on the logical plane structure, the presentation processing unit 1102h includes a video color gamut conversion unit 142, a subtitle synthesis unit 146, a subtitle color gamut conversion unit 147, an application color gamut conversion unit 155, a video synthesis unit 161 and a voice synthesis unit 164. Is mainly controlled.

Each of the operation programs may be stored in the ROM 103 and / or the storage (storage) unit 110 in advance at the time of product shipment. After the product is shipped, it may be acquired from another application server 500 or the like on the Internet 200 via the LAN communication unit 121. Further, each operation program stored in a memory card, an optical disk, or the like may be acquired via the expansion interface unit 124 or the like.

[Broadcasting station server configuration]
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the broadcasting station server 300. The broadcasting station server 300 is composed of a main control unit 301, a system bus 302, a RAM 304, a storage unit 310, a LAN communication unit 321 and a digital broadcasting signal transmission unit 360.

The main control unit 301 is a microprocessor unit that controls the entire broadcasting station server 300 according to a predetermined operation program. The system bus 302 is a data communication path for transmitting and receiving data between the main control unit 301 and each operation block in the broadcasting station server 300. The RAM 304 serves as a work area when each operation program is executed.

The storage unit 310 stores a basic operation program 3001, a broadcast content management / distribution program 3002, and a broadcast content transmission program 3003, and further includes a broadcast content storage area 3200 and a metadata storage area 3300. The broadcast content storage area 3200 stores the program content and the like of each broadcast program broadcast by the broadcasting station. The metadata storage area 3300 stores metadata such as a program title, a program ID, a program outline, a performer, a broadcast date and time, and copy control information related to each program content of each broadcast program.

Further, the basic operation program 3001 and the broadcast content management / distribution program 3002 and the broadcast content transmission program 3003 stored in the storage unit 310 are each expanded in the RAM 304, and the main control unit 301 further executes each of the expanded programs. As a result, the basic operation execution unit 3101, the broadcast content management / distribution execution unit 3102, and the broadcast content transmission execution unit 3103 are configured.

In the following, in order to simplify the explanation, the main control unit 301 basically expands the basic operation program 3001 stored in the storage unit 310 into the RAM 304 and executes the process to control each operation block. It is described as assuming that the operation execution unit 3101 controls each operation block. The same description is made for other operation programs.

The broadcast content management / distribution execution unit 3102 manages the program content and the like of each broadcast program and each metadata stored in the broadcast content storage area 3200 and the metadata storage area 3300, and the program content and the like of each broadcast program and each. Controls the provision of metadata to service providers based on contracts. Further, when the broadcast content management / distribution execution unit 3102 provides the program content and the like of each broadcast program and each metadata to the service provider, the service provider based on the contract is required. The authentication process of the server 400 may be performed.

The broadcast content transmission execution unit 3103 stores the program content of the broadcast program stored in the broadcast content storage area 3200, the program title of the broadcast program stored in the metadata storage area 3300, the program ID, copy control information of the program content, and the like. Time schedule management and the like are performed when the MMT data string including the MMT data string is transmitted from the radio tower 300t via the digital broadcast signal transmission unit 360.

The LAN communication unit 321 is connected to the Internet 200 and communicates with a service provider server 400 or the like on the Internet 200. The LAN communication unit 321 is provided with a code circuit, a decoding circuit, and the like. The digital broadcast signal transmission unit 360 modulates an MMT data string composed of a video data string, an audio data string, a program information data string, etc. of the program content of each broadcast program stored in the broadcast content storage area 3200. , It is transmitted as a digital broadcast wave via the radio tower 300t.

[Service provider server configuration]
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the service provider server 400. The service provider server 400 is composed of a main control unit 401, a system bus 402, a RAM 404, a storage unit 410, and a LAN communication unit 421.

The main control unit 401 is a microprocessor unit that controls the entire service provider server 400 according to a predetermined operation program. The system bus 402 is a data communication path for transmitting / receiving data between the main control unit 401 and each operation block in the service provider server 400. The RAM 404 serves as a work area when each operation program is executed.

The storage unit 410 stores the basic operation program 4001, the video content management / distribution program 4002, and the application management / distribution program 4004, and further stores the video content storage area 4200, the metadata storage area 4300, the application storage area 4400, and the user information storage. It comprises a region 4500. The video content storage area 4200 stores the program content of the broadcast program provided by the broadcasting station server 300 as the video content. It also stores video content and the like produced by the service provider. The metadata storage area 4300 stores each metadata provided from the broadcasting station server 300, metadata related to the video content produced by the service provider, and the like. The application storage area 4400 stores various applications for realizing a service linked to a broadcast program for distribution in response to a request from each television receiver. The user information storage area 4500 stores information (personal information, authentication information, etc.) about a user who is permitted to access the service provider server 400.

Further, the basic operation program 4001 and the video content management / distribution program 4002 and the application management / distribution program 4004 stored in the storage unit 410 are each expanded in the RAM 404, and the main control unit 401 further expands the expanded basic operation program and the video. By executing the content management / distribution program and the application management / distribution program, the basic operation execution unit 4101, the video content management / distribution execution unit 4102, and the application management / distribution execution unit 4104 are configured.

In the following, in order to simplify the explanation, the main control unit 401 basically expands the basic operation program 4001 stored in the storage unit 410 into the RAM 404 and executes the process to control each operation block. It is described as assuming that the operation execution unit 4101 controls each operation block. The same description is made for other operation programs.

The video content management / distribution execution unit 4102 acquires the program content and metadata of the broadcast program from the broadcasting station server 300, the video content and the like stored in the video content storage area 4200 and the metadata storage area 4300, and each metadata. And control the distribution of the video content and each metadata to each TV receiver. Further, the video content management / distribution execution unit 4102 performs authentication processing of each television receiver and the like as necessary when distributing the video content and the like and the metadata to the television receivers. You may go. Further, the application management / distribution execution unit 4104 manages each application stored in the application storage area 4400 and controls the distribution of each application in response to a request from each television receiver. Further, the application management / distribution execution unit 4104 may perform authentication processing of each television receiver as necessary when distributing the application to each television receiver.

The LAN communication unit 421 is connected to the Internet 200 and communicates with the broadcast receiving device 100 via the broadcasting station server 300 on the Internet 200 and the router device 200r. The LAN communication unit 421 shall include a coding circuit, a decoding circuit, and the like.

[Hardware configuration of mobile information terminal]
FIG. 10A is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the mobile information terminal 700. The portable information terminal 700 includes a main control unit 701, a system bus 702, a ROM 703, a RAM 704, a storage unit 710, a communication processing unit 720, an extended interface unit 724, an operation unit 730, an image processing unit 740, a voice processing unit 750, and a sensor unit 760. Consists of ,.

The main control unit 701 is a microprocessor unit that controls the entire mobile information terminal 700 according to a predetermined operation program. The system bus 702 is a data communication path for transmitting and receiving data between the main control unit 701 and each operation block in the portable information terminal 700.

The ROM 703 is a memory in which a basic operation program such as an operating system and other operation programs are stored, and a rewritable ROM such as an EEPROM or a flash ROM is used. The RAM 704 serves as a work area for executing a basic operation program and other operation programs. The ROM 703 and the RAM 704 may be integrated with the main control unit 701. Further, the ROM 703 does not have an independent configuration as shown in FIG. 10A, and a partial storage area in the storage unit 710 may be used.

The storage unit 710 stores the operation program and operation setting value of the mobile information terminal 700, the personal information of the user of the mobile information terminal 700, and the like. Further, it is possible to store an operation program downloaded via the Internet 200 and various data created by the operation program. In addition, contents such as moving images, still images, and sounds downloaded via the Internet 200 can also be stored. A part of the storage unit 710 may be used to replace all or part of the functions of the ROM 703. Further, the storage unit 710 needs to hold the stored information even when the mobile information terminal 700 is not supplied with power from the outside. Therefore, for example, a device such as a non-volatile semiconductor element memory such as a flash ROM or SSD, a magnetic disk drive such as an HDD, or the like is used.

It is assumed that each of the operation programs stored in the ROM 703 and the storage unit 710 can be added, updated, and expanded in function by a download process from each server device on the Internet 200.

The communication processing unit 720 is composed of a LAN communication unit 721, a mobile telephone network communication unit 722, and an NFC communication unit 723. The LAN communication unit 721 is connected to the Internet 200 via the router device 200r and the access point 200a, and transmits / receives data to / from each server device and other communication devices on the Internet 200. The connection with the router device 200r and the access point 200a shall be made by wireless connection such as Wi-Fi (registered trademark). The mobile telephone network communication unit 722 performs telephone communication (call) and data transmission / reception by wireless communication with the base station 600b of the mobile telephone network. The NFC communication unit 723 performs wireless communication when it is in close proximity to the corresponding reader / writer. The LAN communication unit 721, the mobile telephone network communication unit 722, and the NFC communication unit 723 shall each include a code circuit, a decoding circuit, an antenna, and the like. Further, the communication processing unit 720 may further include other communication units such as a Bluetooth (registered trademark) communication unit and an infrared communication unit.

The expansion interface unit 724 is a group of interfaces for expanding the functions of the portable information terminal 700, and in this embodiment, it is composed of a video / audio interface, a USB interface, a memory interface, and the like. The video / audio interface inputs video / audio signals from an external video / audio output device, outputs video / audio signals to an external video / audio input device, and the like. The USB interface connects to a PC or the like to send and receive data. You may also connect a keyboard or other USB device. The memory interface connects a memory card or other memory medium to send and receive data.

The operation unit 730 is an instruction input unit for inputting operation instructions to the mobile information terminal 700, and in this embodiment, it is composed of a touch panel 730t arranged on the display unit 741 and an operation key 730k in which button switches are arranged. It shall be. Only one of them may be used. The mobile information terminal 700 may be operated by using a keyboard or the like connected to the extended interface unit 724. The mobile information terminal 700 may be operated by using a separate terminal device connected by wired communication or wireless communication. That is, the mobile information terminal 700 may be operated from the broadcast receiving device 100. Further, the touch panel function may be provided in the display unit 741.

The image processing unit 740 includes a display unit 741, an image signal processing unit 742, a first image input unit 743, and a second image input unit 744. The display unit 741 is a display device such as a liquid crystal panel, and provides the image data processed by the image signal processing unit 742 to the user of the mobile information terminal 700. The image signal processing unit 742 includes a video RAM (not shown), and the display unit 741 is driven based on the image data input to the video RAM. Further, the image signal processing unit 742 shall have a function of performing format conversion, menu and other OSD (On Screen Display) signal superimposition processing, etc., as necessary. The first image input unit 743 and the second image input unit 744 convert the light input from the lens into an electric signal by using an electronic device such as a CCD (Charge Coupled Device) or a CMOS (Complementary Metal Oxide Sensor) sensor. , A camera unit that inputs image data of surroundings and objects.

The voice processing unit 750 is composed of a voice output unit 751, a voice signal processing unit 752, and a voice input unit 753. The voice output unit 751 is a speaker, and provides the voice signal processed by the voice signal processing unit 752 to the user of the mobile information terminal 700. The voice input unit 753 is a microphone, which converts a user's voice or the like into voice data and inputs it.

The sensor unit 760 is a group of sensors for detecting the state of the portable information terminal 700. In this embodiment, the GPS receiving unit 761, the gyro sensor 762, the geomagnetic sensor 763, the acceleration sensor 764, the illuminance sensor 765, and the proximity sensor 766 are used. , Consists of. With these sensor groups, it is possible to detect the position, tilt, direction, movement, ambient brightness, proximity status of surrounding objects, and the like of the portable information terminal 700. Further, the mobile information terminal 700 may further include other sensors such as a barometric pressure sensor.

The mobile information terminal 700 may be a mobile phone, a smart phone, a tablet terminal, or the like. It may be a PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) or a notebook PC. Further, it may be a digital still camera, a video camera capable of shooting a moving image, a portable game machine, a navigation device, or the like, or other portable digital device.

The configuration example of the mobile information terminal 700 shown in FIG. 10A includes many configurations that are not essential to this embodiment, such as the sensor unit 760, but the present embodiment even if the configuration is not provided with these. Does not impair the effect of. Further, a configuration (not shown) such as a digital broadcast receiving function and an electronic money payment function may be further added.

[Software configuration of mobile information terminal]
FIG. 10B is a software configuration diagram of the mobile information terminal 700 of this embodiment, and shows the software configuration of the ROM 703, the RAM 704, and the storage unit 710. In this embodiment, the basic operation program 7001 and other operation programs are stored in the ROM 703, and the cooperation control program 7002 and other operation programs are stored in the storage unit 710. Further, the storage unit 710 has a content storage area 7200 for storing contents such as moving images, still images, and voices, and an authentication information storage area 7300 for storing authentication information and the like required for accessing a TV receiver and each server device. It shall be provided with various information storage areas for storing various other information.

The basic operation program 7001 stored in the ROM 703 is expanded in the RAM 704, and the main control unit 701 further executes the expanded basic operation program to form the basic operation execution unit 7101. Further, the cooperation control program 7002 stored in the storage unit 710 is also expanded in the RAM 704, and the main control unit 701 further executes the expanded cooperation control program to form the cooperation control execution unit 7102. Further, the RAM 704 is provided with a temporary storage area for temporarily holding the data created at the time of executing each operation program as needed.

In the following, for the sake of simplicity, the main control unit 701 expands the basic operation program 7001 stored in the ROM 703 into the RAM 704 and executes the process to control each operation block. It is described as assuming that the unit 7101 controls each operation block. The same description is made for other operation programs.

The cooperation control execution unit 7102 manages device authentication and connection, transmission / reception of each data, and the like when the mobile information terminal 700 performs a linked operation with the television receiver. Further, the cooperation control execution unit 7102 is provided with a browser engine function for executing an application linked with the television receiver.

Each of the operation programs may be stored in the ROM 703 and / or the storage unit 710 in advance at the time of product shipment. After the product is shipped, it may be acquired from another application server 500 or the like on the Internet 200 via the LAN communication unit 721 or the mobile telephone network communication unit 722. Further, each of the operation programs stored in the memory card, the optical disk, or the like may be acquired via the extended interface unit 724 or the like.

[Time management of broadcast receiver]
The broadcast receiving device of this embodiment has two types of time management functions. The first time management function is an NTP-based time management function, which has already been described with reference to FIG. 7C. The second time management function is a time management function based on the MH-TOT, which is a time managed based on the time information transmitted by the MH-TOT described with reference to FIG. 6B.

FIG. 13A shows an example of the configuration of time information transmitted by NTP. Further, an example of the data structure of the MPU time stamp descriptor is shown in FIG. 13B. The "reference_timestamp" parameter, "transmit_timestamp" parameter, etc. in the NTP format are 64-bit length NTP length format time data, and the "mpu_presentation_time" parameter in the MPU time stamp descriptor is also a 64-bit length NTP time stamp. It is time data in the format. The time data in the NTP length format and the time data in the NTP time stamp format are data in which "more than a second" of the UTC is represented by 32 bits and "less than a second" is represented by 32 bits. That is, the time information in the NTP format can transmit the time information up to "less than a second". Further, since the time information in NTP format is expressed in UTC, unlike the clock management in the conventional digital broadcasting, as shown in FIG. 3B, the communication that can be received by the communication line path (for example, the LAN communication unit 121 in FIG. 7A). It can also be matched with NTP included in the signal received by the line).

On the other hand, the information transmitted by MH-TOT is as follows. It is assumed that the broadcast receiving device 100 can acquire the current date and the Japanese standard time by MH-TOT. FIG. 11A shows an example of the data structure of MH-TOT. The broadcast receiving device 100 can acquire the current date and the current time from the "JST_time" parameter of the MH-TOT. As shown in FIG. 11B, the "JST_time" parameter has the lower 16 bits of the coded data of the current date by the modified Julian Date (MJD) and the Japanese standard time (Japan Standard Time: JST) of 6 4 4 bits. It is assumed to include 24-bit information expressed in Bit Binary Coded Decimal (BCD). The current date can be calculated by performing a predetermined operation on the 16-bit coded data of the MJD. The 6 4-bit 2-evolved decimal numbers represent "hours" in 2 decimal digits by 2 4-bit 2-evolved decimal numbers, and the next 2 4-bit 2-evolved decimal numbers are in decimal system 2. The digits represent "minutes", and the last two 4-bit 2-evolved decimal numbers represent "seconds" in two decimal digits.

Therefore, the difference between the time based on NTP and the time based on MH-TOT is the information in UTC notation in which the former NTP can transmit time information up to "less than a second" as described above, whereas MH- The point is that the information transmitted by TOT is information up to "seconds" in JST notation.

The broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment has a time management function based on NTP, which is time information in UTC notation, and is used for decoding and display synchronization processing of video, audio, subtitles, character supermarkets, and other presented data which are broadcast signal contents. By using the above, more accurate synchronization processing can be realized. Furthermore, by referring to the information in the UTC notation instead of the clock notation of the broadcasting station, the video, audio, subtitles, character supermarkets, or other data that are the contents of the broadcasting signal received by the broadcasting signal are acquired by the communication line path. Decoding and display synchronization processing with video, audio, subtitles, text supervision, or other data can also be performed.

Further, the broadcast receiving device of this embodiment presents the current time to the user with a time management function based on "JST_time" including 24-bit information represented by 6 4-bit binary coded decimal numbers of MH-TOT. It may be used for each process or each process for handling the MH-event information table (MH-EIT) described with reference to FIG. 6B. In general, in the process of presenting the current time to the user in the broadcast receiving device, accuracy of less than a second is rarely required. Further, each time information described in the MH-event information table (MH-EIT) is represented by 6 4-bit 2-evolved decimal numbers as in the conventional EIT of digital broadcasting transmitted by the MPEG2-TS method. The 24-bit information is stored in "hours", "minutes", and "seconds" in two decimal digits. Therefore, the time management function based on MH-TOT in the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment is easy to match with the processing using MH-EIT. Specifically, the process using MH-EIT is a program table generation process (described later), recording reservation and viewing reservation control, copyright management process such as temporary storage, and the like. This is because accuracy of less than a second is rarely required for any of the processes, and accuracy in units of one second is sufficient.

In addition, the processing of generating the program guide, the control of recording reservation and viewing reservation, and the copyright management processing such as temporary storage are functions that are also installed in the receiver of the digital broadcasting system using the conventional MPEG2-TS method. .. Then, also in the broadcasting system of this embodiment, in the processing such as the generation processing of the program guide, the control of recording reservation and viewing reservation, and the copyright management processing such as temporary storage, the conventional MPEG2-TS system digital broadcasting system is used. If configured so that it can be handled by consistent time management processing, it constitutes a broadcast receiving device having both a conventional MPEG2-TS system digital broadcast receiving function and an MMT system digital broadcasting receiving function. At the same time, in these processes (processing such as program guide generation processing, recording reservation and viewing reservation control, copyright management processing such as temporary storage), it is no longer necessary to design processing algorithms separately, and the cost is low. can do.

Further, even if the receiver does not have the conventional MPEG2-TS digital broadcast receiving function but only the MMT digital broadcast receiving function, it can generate a program guide, control recording reservation and viewing reservation, and control the recording reservation and viewing reservation. Even if you do not create a completely new algorithm for processing such as copyright management processing such as temporary storage, you can use the algorithm of the function installed in the receiver of the digital broadcasting system using the conventional MPEG2-TS method. It can be developed at a lower cost.

Therefore, the configuration that uses the time management function based on the "JST_time" parameter of MH-TOT for these processes (processing such as program table generation processing, recording reservation and viewing reservation control, and copyright management processing such as temporary storage). By doing so, even a broadcast receiving device for MMT type digital broadcasting can be provided at a lower cost by improving the consistency with the conventional type broadcasting system.

As described above, the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment has a time management function using two types of time information having different accuracy. One time information is notation time information consistent with the conventional digital broadcasting system, the other time information is time information having a higher resolution than the one time information, and the latter time information is the broadcast signal. By using it for synchronization processing of each content data, more advanced information presentation processing than the conventional broadcasting system is realized, and the former time information is used for program guide generation processing, recording reservation and viewing reservation control, temporary storage, etc. A broadcast receiving device can be provided at low cost by using it for rights management processing and the like.

Therefore, the broadcast receiving device 100 of the present embodiment can achieve both the realization of more advanced information presentation processing and the cost reduction by providing the two types of time management functions described above.

[First modification of time management]
Next, a first modification of time management in the broadcasting system of this embodiment will be described below.

In the first modification, in order to improve the accuracy of the management time of the NTP-based time management function already described with reference to FIG. 7C, the time management server (not shown) or the broadcasting station server 300 to the broadcasting receiving device 100 Information on the estimated delay time in time information transmission is included in the broadcast signal and transmitted, and the broadcast receiving device 100 is configured to use the information on the estimated delay time to correct the system clock of the time management function based on NTP. Is also good.

At this time, the information regarding the assumed delay time may be configured to be transmitted not in the TLV multiplexing stream shown in FIG. 3 (A) but in the TMCC (Transmission and Multiplexing Control) region outside the TLV multiplexing stream. good. If the transmission is performed within the TMCC region, the broadcast receiving device 100 can extract information regarding the assumed delay time without going through the separation processing (demax processing) of the TLV multiplexed stream. That is, it is possible to acquire information that is not easily affected by the delay due to the separation process in the broadcast receiving device 100, and therefore, it is possible to perform a highly accurate correction process of the system clock. An example of the data structure of the time information transmitted by the TMCC signal will be described with reference to FIG. 13C. The time information may be stored in the TMCC extended information area and transmitted, for example. In the time information in the TMCC extended information area of FIG. 13C, the "delta" parameter is a 32-bit value of the assumed transmission delay from the time management server that distributes UTC or the server device that creates the TMCC signal to a general broadcast receiving device. Represented by a signed fixed-point. The upper 16 bits describe the integer part, and the lower 16 bits describe the decimal point. The "transmit_timestamp" parameter is a transmission time stamp, and describes the time when the TMCC signal is transmitted from the server device in the NTP time stamp length format. The upper 32 bits represent the integer part, and the lower 32 bits represent the decimal point.

In the first modification, the broadcast receiving device 100 of the present embodiment is stored in the TMCC extended information area and transmitted, and the information regarding the estimated delay time described in the time information (for example, the above-mentioned "delta"). The system clock of the NTP-based time management function used for the synchronization processing of each content data of the broadcast signal can be corrected with higher accuracy by using the parameter and / or the “transmit_timestop” parameter).

[Second variant of time management]
Next, a second modification of time management in the broadcasting system of this embodiment will be described below.

As described above, the broadcast receiving device 100 of the present embodiment has a time management function of acquiring the current date and the Japanese standard time from the information transmitted by the MH-TOT and managing the time. The current date and the Japanese standard time acquired by the information transmitted by the MH-TOT are superimposed on the video information, the application information, etc. by the video synthesis unit 161 of the broadcast receiving device 100, and thereby on the monitor unit 162 and the video output unit 163. It can be output and provided to the user. As described above, the MH-TOT has the data structure shown in FIG. 11A, and the broadcast receiving device 100 can acquire the current date and the current time from the "JST_time" parameter of the MH-TOT.

However, since only the lower 16 bits of the MJD encoded data are used in the above-mentioned "JST_time" parameter, an overflow will occur on "April 22, 2038", and the predetermined calculation will occur. It is not possible to express the date after "April 23, 2038" by itself. Therefore, in the second modification of this embodiment, the date after "April 23, 2038" is expressed by switching the calculation method between the case where the value of MJD is equal to or more than the predetermined value and the case where the value is less than the predetermined value. It shall be controlled so that it can be done.

FIG. 12 shows an example of a first calculation method used when the value of MJD is equal to or more than a predetermined value and a second calculation method used when the value of MJD is less than a predetermined value. For example, when the predetermined value is "32768 (0x8000)", the current date is calculated using the first calculation method when the MJD is "32768" or more, and when the MJD is less than "32768". Calculates the current date using the second calculation method. The case where the MJD is less than "32768" is equivalent to the case where the most significant bit of the 16-bit data of the MJD is "0". As a result, in the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment, it is possible to express the date after "April 23, 2038". However, the predetermined value can be arbitrarily set, and the predetermined value may be set to "16384 (0x4000)", "49152 (0xC000)", or the like. The switching condition of the calculation method may be set when the upper 2 bits of the 16-bit data of the MJD are "00" and the upper 2 bits of the 16-bit data of the MJD are not "11". If the above-mentioned means is used with the predetermined value set to "32768", the date before "September 4, 1948" cannot be expressed, but there is no particular problem in practical use as a television receiver. ..

Further, instead of switching between the first calculation method and the second calculation method according to the comparison result between the MJD and the predetermined value, the "reserved" parameter in the data structure of the MH-TOT shown in FIG. 11A The first calculation method and the second calculation method may be switched according to a flag in which a part or all is replaced or a newly added flag. For example, the flag is set to "1" if the most significant bit of the 16-bit encoded data of the MJD is "0" and the MJD indicates "April 23, 2038" or later. However, if it does not indicate "April 23, 2038" or later, "0" may be set. Then, when the flag is "1", the second calculation method shown in FIG. 12 may be used, and when the flag is "0", the first calculation method may be used. Alternatively, a new descriptor having the same meaning as the flag may be newly prepared and placed in the MH-TOT.

Further, in the broadcasting system of this embodiment, as described above, an absolute time in NTP format is transmitted, and the broadcasting receiving device 100 of this embodiment has a time management function based on the NTP. Further, in the broadcast receiving device 100 of the present embodiment, the decoding timing and presentation for each presentation unit of the video / audio signal are referred to by referring to the NTP time stamp or the like described in the MPU time stamp descriptor set for each MPU. The timing is controlled. As described above, the NTP format time information has the configuration shown in FIG. 13A. Further, the MPU time stamp descriptor has the configuration shown in FIG. 13B.

Therefore, in the broadcast receiving device 100 of the present embodiment, the "reference_time stamp" parameter, the "transmit_time stamp" parameter, the "mpu_presentation_time" parameter, or the like is referred to, and the above-mentioned first is performed according to the value of the time data or the like referred to. You may choose whether to use one calculation method or the second calculation method. That is, for example, when the most significant bit of the 64-bit length NTP length format time data is "0", the second calculation method is used, and when it is not "0", the first calculation method is used. And so on.

By any of the above methods, the broadcast receiving device 100 of the present embodiment can express the date after "April 23, 2038".

[Tuning process of broadcast receiver (initial scan)]
The AMT of the broadcasting system of this embodiment provides a list of multicast groups of IP packets for receiving IP packets transmitted by the TLV multiplexing method as indistinguishably as possible from IP packets transmitted on a communication line. It shall be. It is possible to list multiple IP multicast groups for one service identification. It is also possible to use an address mask to efficiently describe consecutive IP addresses.

In the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment, a list of services acquired from TLV-NIT at the time of channel scan at the time of initial setting or at the time of rescan for setting change is displayed in a non-volatile memory such as ROM 103 or storage unit 110. Further, the list of IP multicast groups corresponding to the respective services can be stored in the non-volatile memory in association with the respective services as IP-related information. do. By storing the list of services and IP-related information in the non-volatile memory so that they can be referred to at all times, it is not necessary to reacquire TLV-NIT and AMT when switching channels, etc., and the acquisition of broadcast contents is efficient. It will be possible to do.

FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence at the time of channel scan (rescan) in the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment.

When the channel scan is started, the reception function execution unit 1102 instructs the tuner / demodulation unit 131 to set an initial frequency value and tune to the frequency value (S101). When the tuner / demodulation unit 131 succeeds in locking to the set frequency value (S102: Yes), the reception function execution unit 1102 next acquires the TLV-NIT from the received signal (S103).

When the TLV-NIT acquired in the process of S103 is valid data (S104: Yes), the reception function executing unit 1102 acquires information such as a TLV stream ID and an original network ID from the acquired TLV-NIT. (S105). FIG. 15A shows an example of the data structure of TLV-NIT. It is assumed that the information of the TLV stream ID can be acquired from the "tlv_stream_id" parameter, and the information of the original network ID can be acquired from the "original_network_id" parameter. Further, the distribution system information regarding the physical conditions of the broadcast transmission line corresponding to each TLV stream ID / original network ID is acquired from the distribution system descriptor (S106), and the list of service IDs is acquired from the service list descriptor (S106). S107). FIG. 15B shows an example of the data structure of the satellite distribution system descriptor. FIG. 15C shows an example of the data structure of the service list descriptor. If the TLV-NIT has a plurality of different data such as a TLV stream ID, an original network ID, a distribution system information, a list of service IDs, and the like, the processes of S105 to S107 are repeated. Next, the reception function execution unit 1102 creates a service list based on data such as the TLV stream ID, the original network ID, the distribution system information, and the list of service IDs acquired in the processes of S105 to S107, and creates the service list. The service list is stored in the ROM 103, the storage unit 110, or the like (updated at the time of rescanning) (S108).

Next, the reception function execution unit 1102 acquires AMT from the received signal (S109), and further acquires a list of IP multicast groups for each service ID stored in the service list (S110). FIG. 15D shows an example of the data structure of AMT. If the AMT has a list of IP multicast groups related to a plurality of service IDs, the process of S110 is repeated. When there are a plurality of AMTs having a list of IP multicast groups related to different service IDs, the processes of S109 to S110 are repeated. Next, the reception function execution unit 1102 stores the list of IP multicast groups acquired in the process of S110 in the ROM 103 or the storage unit 110 or the like as IP-related information in association with the service ID (updated at the time of rescanning). (S111).

If the tuner / demodulation unit 131 did not succeed in locking to the set frequency value in the processing of S102 (S102: No), and the TLV-NIT acquired in the processing of S103 is not valid data. In the case (S104: No), the processing of S105 to S111 is not performed.

When the processing of S111 is completed, the reception function executing unit 1102 ends the processing if the frequency value set in the tuner / demodulation unit 131 is the final frequency value in the channel scan range (S112: Yes). On the other hand, if the set frequency value is not the final frequency value in the channel scan range (S112: No), the frequency value set in the tuner / demodulation unit 131 is increased (S113), and the processes of S102 to S111 are performed. repeat. If one TLV-NIT can acquire service IDs related to all services constituting the broadcasting network, and further can acquire an AMT having a list of IP multicast groups related to the service IDs, S112 to S113. No processing is required.

By the series of processes described above, the broadcast receiving device 100 of the present embodiment has a list of services (service list) constituting the broadcast network at the time of channel scan at the time of initial setting or at the time of rescan for setting change. At the same time as the creation / update, the list of IP multicast groups (IP-related information) corresponding to each service can be created / updated and further stored in a non-volatile memory such as the ROM 103 or the storage unit 110.

The rescan for changing the setting is automatically performed when it is detected that the information in the table has changed by referring to the "version_number" parameter of TLV-NIT or AMT. May be. When a change in one of the "version_number" parameters of TLV-NIT and AMT is detected, only the information about the table in which the change in the parameter is detected may be automatically updated. However, when the above-mentioned automatic update is performed, it is desirable to notify the user that the rescan has been automatically performed. Further, the user may be notified that the information in the table has changed, and the user may be allowed to select whether or not to perform the rescan.

[Channel selection process (channel switching) of broadcast receiver]
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing an example of an operation sequence at the time of channel selection (channel switching) in the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment.

When the user operates a remote controller or the like (not shown) to instruct to switch channels, the reception function executing unit 1102 interprets the command transmitted from the remote controller and specifies the service ID of the target service (S201). Next, the reception function execution unit 1102 starts acquiring AMT from the reception signal of the tuner / demodulation unit 131. When the acquisition of the AMT is successful within a predetermined time (S202: Yes), the information regarding the list of IP multicast groups corresponding to the service ID is acquired from the acquired AMT (S204). On the other hand, when the acquisition of AMT is not successful within a predetermined time (S202: No), the IP corresponding to the service ID is obtained by referring to the IP-related information stored in the ROM 103 or the storage unit 110 (S203). Acquire information about the list of multicast groups (S204). It should be noted that the IP-related information stored in the ROM 103, the storage unit 110, or the like may always be referred to without performing the determination process of S202.

Next, the reception function execution unit 1102 starts acquiring the TLV-NIT from the reception signal of the tuner / demodulation unit 131. When the acquisition of the TLV-NIT is successful within a predetermined time (S205: Yes), the distribution system information for acquiring the IP data flow corresponding to the service ID is acquired from the acquired TLV-NIT (S207). On the other hand, when the acquisition of TLV-NIT is not successful within a predetermined time (S205: No), the service ID is supported by referring to the service list stored in the ROM 103 or the storage unit 110 (S206). The distribution system information for acquiring the IP data flow is acquired (S207). It should be noted that the determination process of S205 may not be performed, and the service list stored in the ROM 103, the storage unit 110, or the like may always be referred to. When the distribution system information is acquired in the process of S207, the reception function execution unit 1102 then controls the tuner / demodulation unit 131 with the frequency value indicated by the acquired distribution system information, and the service ID. (S208), the MMT data string is extracted from the received IP data flow and output to the separation unit 132.

In the separation unit 132, the transport processing unit 1102a acquires an MMTP packet having a packet ID of "0" from the input MMT data string (S209), and further acquires an MPT included in the acquired MMTP packet. (S210). Next, the transport processing unit 1102a refers to the "MMT_package_id_byte" parameter possessed by the acquired MPT, and confirms whether or not the lower 16 bits of the "MMT_package_id_byte" parameter have the same value as the service ID. In an example of the MPT data structure shown in FIG. 17, when the lower 16 bits of the “MMT_package_id_byte” parameter have the same value as the service ID (S211: Yes), the MMTP packet having the packet ID “0” is the above. It is determined that the MMTP packet has the data of the program corresponding to the service ID, and the acquisition of the MFU is executed based on the information possessed by the acquired MPT (S216).

On the other hand, when the lower 16 bits of the "MMT_packet_id_byte" parameter are not the same value as the service ID (S211: No), the MMTP packet having the packet ID "0" has the data of the program corresponding to the service ID. Judge that it is not a packet. In this case, the transport processing unit 1102a acquires the PLT again (S212), and by confirming the acquired PLT, the packet ID of the MMTP packet transmitting the MPT having the "MMT_packet_id_byte" parameter corresponding to the service ID. Confirm (let's say x) (S213). Further, the transport processing unit 1102a acquires an MMTP packet whose packet ID is “x” from the input MMT data string (S214), and acquires an MPT included in the acquired MMTP packet (S215). Further, the MFU is acquired based on the acquired information of the MPT (S216).

It should be noted that the processing of S209 to S211 may not be performed, and the processing of S212 to S215 may always be performed. In this case, when the program data corresponding to the service ID is stored in the MMTP packet other than the packet ID "0", the processing time can be shortened.

When the MFU is acquired by the processing of S216, the transport processing unit 1102a extracts the coded video data, the coded audio data, and the like from the acquired MFU and outputs them to the video decoder 141, the audio decoder 143, and the like. Hereinafter, video / audio decoding processing based on the control of the AV decoding processing unit 1102b and presentation processing based on the control of the presentation processing unit 1102h are performed, but since each of the above processes is known, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Through the above series of processes, the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment can execute a channel selection (channel switching) operation. In particular, as described with reference to FIGS. 14 and 16, a service list and IP-related information are created at the time of channel scan at the time of initial setting or at the time of rescan for setting change, and the ROM 103 and the storage unit. By storing it in a non-volatile memory such as 110 so that it can be referred to at all times, and referring to the service list and IP-related information stored in the non-volatile memory such as the ROM 103 and the storage unit 110 at the time of channel selection (channel switching). It makes it possible to improve the efficiency of operation during channel selection (channel switching). That is, it is possible to shorten the time from the start of channel selection (channel switching) to the end of channel selection (channel switching) as compared with the case of reacquiring AMT or TLV-NIT at the time of channel selection (channel switching). Become.

[Screen layout control of broadcast receiver]
It is assumed that the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment can control the screen layout based on the description of the LCT. FIG. 18 shows an example of the LCT data structure.

In the figure, in particular, the "left_top_pos_x" parameter and the "right_down_pos_x" parameter set the horizontal position on the upper left and the horizontal position on the lower right of the area when the left side of the full screen display is "0" / the right side is "100". Each is shown as a ratio to the total number of pixels in the horizontal direction. The "left_top_pos_y" parameter and the "right_down_pos_y" parameter are the vertical positions of the upper left and lower right of the area when the upper side of the full screen display is "0" and the lower side is "100". It shall be shown as a ratio to the total number of pixels. Further, the "layer_order" parameter shall indicate the relative position of the region in the depth direction.

An example of assigning a layout to a layout number based on the setting of each parameter is shown in FIGS. 19A to 19D together with the setting value of each parameter.

FIG. 19A is a default layout setting of the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment, and is an example of setting only one area on the full screen. FIG. 19B is an example in which the entire screen is divided into three areas, and the respective areas are set as "area 0", "area 1", and "area 2". For example, when the number of pixels of the full screen is 7680 pixels horizontally / 4320 pixels vertically, the "region 0" has a "left_top_pos_x" parameter of "0", a "left_top_pos_y" parameter of "0", and a "right_down_pos_x" parameter of "80". , "Right_down_pos_y" parameter is "80", so it is set in the range of (0,0)-(6143,3455). Similarly, "region 1" is set in the range of (6144,0)-(7679,4319), and "region 2" is set in the range of (0,3456)-(6143,4319).

FIG. 19C is an example of setting three regions as in FIG. 19B, but “region 0” is set in the range of (0,0) − (7679,4319), and “region 1” and “region 1” and “region” are set. 2 ”is arranged in front of“ region 0 ”in the same range as described above, depending on the setting of the“ layer_order ”parameter. In FIG. 19D, "region 0" is set in device 0 (default device: broadcast receiving device 100 in this embodiment), and "region 1" is set in device 1 (portable information terminal 700 in this embodiment). This is an example of the case where it is done.

As described above, in the broadcasting system of the present embodiment, by using the LCT, it is possible to control the screen layout for displaying the multimedia service on the receiver as intended by the service provider.

In addition, the fraction after the decimal point generated when the screen is divided according to the set value of the parameter such as "left_top_pos_x" may be rounded up or rounded down. It may be rounded (or rounded to zero in binary). For example, the number of pixels of the full screen is 7680 pixels / vertical 4320 pixels, the "left_top_pos_x" parameter of "region 0" is "0", the "left_top_pos_y" parameter is "0", the "right_down_pos_x" parameter is "51", and "right_down_". When the parameter is "51", "area 0" may be set in the range of (0,0)-(3916,2203) by the rounding process, or (0,0)-(3915,) by the rounding process. "Area 0" may be set in the range of 2202). Further, in consideration of the macroblock in the video compression processing, the rounding up / rounding down processing may be performed in units of 8 pixels, 16 pixels, or the like. By the processing, it becomes possible to efficiently perform the area setting based on the LCT and the resolution conversion processing of the multimedia content in the area.

[Exception handling of screen layout control of broadcast receiver]
In the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment, even when the area control of the screen layout is performed by the above-mentioned LCT, when the user instructs to display the EPG screen, as an exception handling, It is assumed that it is possible to perform screen layout control ignoring the description contents of the LCT. FIG. 20A shows an example of the operation of exception handling of screen layout control based on LCT.

The screen layout control similar to that in FIG. 19B is performed according to the description of the LCT, the broadcast program image is displayed in the "region 0", and the broadcast of the program linkage data and the like linked to the broadcast program in the "region 1" and the "region 2". When the user instructs the display of the EPG screen by the remote controller (not shown) while the content is displayed, the broadcast receiving device 100 of the present embodiment describes the LCT as shown in FIG. 20A (A). Regardless of the content, the screen layout setting is returned to the default setting (that is, the screen layout control similar to that shown in FIG. 19A is performed), and the EPG screen is controlled to be displayed on the entire screen. Further, when the user instructs the end of the display of the EPG screen, the screen layout control according to the description contents of the LCT is re-executed.

By performing the above-mentioned control, the EPG screen can be displayed larger than the case where the EPG screen is displayed while maintaining the area control of the screen layout as shown in FIG. 20A (B). It is possible to improve the visibility.

The exception handling of the screen layout control is not applied only when displaying the EPG screen, and as shown in FIG. 20B, various setting screens of the broadcast receiving device 100 (recording setting screen in the illustrated example). ) May be applied when the child screen is displayed or when the two screens are displayed.

In the case of the recording setting screen shown in the figure (A), the display area of the broadcast content is changed from the entire screen to only the sub screen portion at the lower right of the screen. Similarly, in the case of the two-screen display shown in FIG. 3B, the display area of the broadcast content is changed from the entire screen to only the split screen portion on the left side of the middle stage of the screen. In either case, the display area for displaying the broadcast content is narrower than when the entire screen is used, so that the area control of the screen layout is maintained within the display area (that is, the area division is performed). It is not preferable in terms of visual recognition to go and display a plurality of broadcast contents at the same time. Therefore, in the broadcast receiving device 100 of the present embodiment, in the above situation, only the broadcast content of the "region 0" is selected and displayed in the display area. It should be noted that the broadcast contents of "Area 1" and "Area 2" may be selected and displayed according to the immediately preceding area selection status.

By performing the above-mentioned control, it is possible to improve the visibility of the broadcast content as compared with the case where various broadcast contents are displayed while maintaining the area control of the screen layout. The same applies to the display of a sub screen on the recorded program list screen, the display of Internet content in a browser, and the like.

[EPG display of broadcast receiver]
In the broadcasting system of this embodiment, time-series information regarding an event (so-called program) included in each service constituting the broadcasting network is transmitted by MH-EIT. FIG. 21 shows an example of the data structure of the MH-EIT of this embodiment. The MH-EIT is identified into two classes by the table ID (corresponding to the "talbe_id" parameter in the figure), and indicates the current / next event information of the own TLV stream and the schedule information of each event of the own TLV stream. Shall be possible. The broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment refers to the MH-EIT or the like and identifies by a service ID (corresponding to the "service_id" parameter in the figure), thereby providing information such as the start time and broadcast time of each event. It is possible to create an EPG screen by acquiring the above, and it is possible to superimpose the created EPG on video information or the like in the video synthesis unit 161 and display it on the monitor unit 162.

FIG. 22A is a diagram showing an example of an EPG screen in the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment. The EPG screen 162a has a matrix shape in which the vertical axis represents time and the horizontal axis represents service ID (channel), and detailed information of broadcast programs broadcast on each channel in each time zone is displayed. Further, the detailed information 162a1 of each broadcast program is mainly composed of a title area 162a2 and a detailed explanation area 162a3.

In the title area 162a2, a program title of the broadcast program, a symbol representing the attribute of the broadcast program, and the like are displayed. The symbol / character indicating the attribute of the broadcast program is, for example, a symbol / character indicating that the program is a new program, a symbol / character indicating that the program is a rebroadcast program, or the like. Alternatively, it may be a mark or the like symbolizing "data" which means that it corresponds to data broadcasting by a broadcasting service. Further, the mark 162a4 or the like symbolizing "NetWork", which means that the content or application related to the broadcast program can be acquired from the network, may be used. Further, by differentiating the background color of the detailed information 162a1 from others, or by surrounding the display area of the detailed information 162a1 with a thick frame, a symbol or the like representing the attribute of the broadcast program may be substituted.

It should be noted that each control information (message, table, descriptor, etc.) in the broadcasting system of this embodiment indicates that the content, application, or the like related to the broadcasting program can be acquired from the network. However, if the LAN cable is not connected to the LAN communication unit 121 of the broadcast receiving device 100 and the access to each server device on the network is not possible, the mark 162a4 in which the above-mentioned "NetWork" is symbolized Etc. may be controlled so as not to be displayed.

Further, the broadcast program is a broadcast program distributed via the Internet 200 and cannot be acquired only from the broadcast wave. Further, as described above, the broadcast receiving device 100 is a server device on the network. In a state where access to is not possible, as shown in FIG. 22B, the portion of the detailed information 162b1 displayed on the EPG screen 162b may be controlled to be grayed out. That is, it is controlled so that the detailed information of the distributed program that cannot be viewed is not displayed. Further, by differentiating the background color of the detailed information 162b1 from others, it may be used as an alternative to the grayout process. When the detailed information 162b1 is selected by operating the remote controller (not shown), the broadcast receiving device 100 is in a state where it cannot access each server device on the network, or the distribution program associated with the detailed information 162b1 is viewed. The user may be notified by a pop-up or the like that it cannot be performed.

With each of the above-mentioned controls, the broadcast receiving device 100 can provide the program information of each broadcast program to the user in a more comfortable format according to the network connection status.

FIG. 22C is a diagram showing another example of the EPG screen in the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment. In the figure, "M1 TV", "M2 broadcast", "M3 channel", "M4TV", "TV M5", etc. are the names of the broadcasting stations of each channel, and in particular, the "M2 broadcasting" station is based on the broadcasting wave. It is assumed that the broadcast program to be delivered and the broadcast program delivered via the Internet 200 (information 162c1 in the frame shown in "net broadcast" in the figure) are provided at the same time.

As shown in the figure, when there is a channel having only a distribution program distributed via the Internet 200, all channels (including information 162c1) are normally shown in the EPG screen 162c of the figure (A). Control to display the information of. On the other hand, when the broadcast receiving device 100 is in a state where it cannot access each server device on the network, as shown in the EPG screen 162d of FIG. It may be controlled not to display the channel information of "M2 broadcasting (net broadcasting)" (information 162c1 in the figure (A)).

With each of the above-mentioned controls, the user of the broadcast receiving device 100 can eliminate the need to confirm the information of the channel that cannot be viewed by himself / herself.

[Emergency warning broadcast display of broadcast receiver]
The broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment performs an emergency warning broadcast reception process when the emergency warning broadcast start control signal bit of the TMCC signal included in the transmission data including the TLV stream changes from "0" to "1". It shall be possible to do so.

The emergency warning broadcast may be provided as a full-screen display application, or may be provided as character information in a character supermarket. When the emergency warning broadcast is provided as character information in the character super, it is preferable to display the character information of the character super regardless of the state of the broadcast receiving device 100 immediately before receiving the emergency warning broadcast. That is, as shown in FIG. 23, when the user watches a normal broadcast program and receives the emergency warning broadcast while the program screen 162e of the broadcast program is displayed on the monitor unit 162, the emergency warning broadcast is performed. The character information 162e1 is superimposed and displayed on the program screen 162e. Similarly, when the user instructs the display of the EPG screen and receives the emergency warning broadcast while the EPG screen 162f is displayed on the monitor unit 162, the character information 162f1 by the emergency warning broadcast is superimposed on the EPG screen 162f. And control to display.

By the above-mentioned control, in the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment, even when the user selects and displays the EPG screen, various setting screens, the recorded program list screen, the Internet browser, etc., the emergency warning broadcast is performed. Is received, it is possible to avoid overlooking important text information based on the emergency warning broadcast. It should be noted that this control may be performed on the character information of a normal character supermarket that is not based on the emergency warning broadcast.

[Various exception handling]
When the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment cannot acquire the data outside the TLV stream in the same package, for example, the following exception handling may be performed.

As described with reference to FIG. 6E, in the broadcasting system supported by the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment, in the TLV stream based on the location information stored in the MPT (corresponding to “MMT_general_location_info ()” in FIG. 17). The data to be acquired and the data to be acquired by a route other than the TLV stream can be included in the same package. However, the data transmission path other than the TLV stream (for example, IPv4 data flow, IPv6 data flow, MPEG2-TS of broadcasting, etc.) indicated by the location information is a reception function different from the reception function of the TLV / MMT stream. Therefore, even if the broadcast receiving device 100 is in operation, the receiving function of these transmission paths is not operating, or the receiving function itself is operating but the relay device or the like is not operating. There may be situations where data cannot be acquired from these transmission paths, such as when the transmission paths are not connected by wire or wirelessly, or when the broadcast receiving device 100 is installed in an environment where these transmission paths cannot be connected in the first place. ..

Under such circumstances, an event indicating that the location information stored in the MPT associates the data acquired in the TLV stream with the data acquired by a route other than the TLV stream so as to be included in the same package. When received, the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment may perform the following operations, for example.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 19B and 19C, the LCT sets a plurality of areas in the screen, displays the video included in the TLV stream in "area 0", and displays "area 1" and "area 2". ] Is associated so that the data acquired by the transmission path other than the TLV stream is displayed, and the data of the transmission path other than the TLV stream to be displayed in the “region 1” and the “region 2” is displayed. If it cannot be acquired, the layout display of a plurality of areas specified by the LCT may be prohibited. Specifically, even if the LCT is received, the video of the content to be received in the TLV stream is left displayed in the "region 0" of the default layout display shown in FIG. 19A, as shown in FIGS. 19B and 19C. It is sufficient not to shift to the layout display of multiple areas. Further, in this state, even if an instruction to change from the default layout to the layout shown by LCT is input to the operation input unit 170 of FIG. 7A, the default layout display shown in FIG. 19A can be left as it is, or other data broadcasting screens. It may be possible not to shift to the layout display of a plurality of areas as shown in FIGS. 19B and 19C by switching to.

As shown in FIGS. 19B and 19C, the LCT sets a plurality of areas in the screen, displays the image included in the TLV stream in "area 0", and displays the video contained in the TLV stream in "area 1" and "area 2". When the data acquired by the transmission path other than the TLV stream is associated so as to be displayed, the data of the transmission path other than the TLV stream to be displayed in "Area 1" or "Area 2" cannot be acquired. As another operation example of the case, the display frames of the multiple areas of FIGS. 19B and 19C shown by the LCT are once displayed, and the background color and a predetermined still image are displayed for the "area 1" and the "area 2". If the data of the transmission path other than the TLV stream indicated by the location information of the MPT cannot be acquired even after the lapse of a predetermined time, the display may be switched to return to the state of the default layout display shown in FIG. 19A. In this case, if the program video included in the TLV stream is continuously displayed in the "region 0" even when the layouts of FIGS. 19A, 19B, and 19C are changed, the user's program video itself Is preferable because it continues.

Further, since the data of the transmission path other than the TLV stream to be displayed in "Area 1" and "Area 2" cannot be acquired, the content received in the TLV stream in "Area 0" of the default layout display shown in FIG. 19A. When the video of the above is displayed, the various communication functions and various reception functions of the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment start to operate, and the communication environment, communication status, and various reception functions of the various communication functions are displayed. Due to changes in the reception environment and reception status, it is possible that data on a transmission path other than the TLV stream to be displayed in "region 1" or "region 2" can be acquired. In this case, the broadcast receiving device 100 of the present embodiment immediately switches from the default layout display shown in FIG. 19A to the layout of a plurality of areas as shown in FIGS. 19B and 19C shown by the LCT, and the TLV is set to "area 0". The video of the content received in the stream may be displayed, and the data acquired from a transmission path other than the TLV stream may be displayed in the "region 1" or the "region 2". Further, the layout change may be executed after the change instruction from the default layout to the layout indicated by the LCT is input from the operation input unit 170 without immediately changing the layout.

[Copyright protection function]
In the digital broadcasting system supported by the broadcast receiving device 100 of the present embodiment, by transmitting the MPT including the copy control information, for example, "unlimited copy possible"("unlimited copy possible and storage" by the copy control information. It may be divided into two types: "encryption processing required at the time of output" and "unlimited copy possible and no encryption processing required at the time of storage and output"), "copying only for one generation", "copying possible multiple times" ( For example, if 9 times copy is possible + 1 move is possible, so-called "dubbing 10"), "copy prohibition", and the like may be configured to indicate the copy control state of the content referred to by the MPT for transmission. In this case, the broadcast receiving device 100 of the present embodiment stores the content in the storage (storage) unit 110, records the content in the removable recording medium, outputs the content to the external device, and transfers the content to the external device according to the copy control information. It may be configured to control copying, moving processing to an external device, and the like. The target of the storage process may include not only the storage (storage) unit 110 inside the broadcast receiving device 100 but also a record that has been subjected to protection processing such as encryption processing so that it can be reproduced only by the broadcast receiving device 100. .. Specifically, the target of the storage process includes an external recording device or the like that can be recorded and reproduced only by the broadcast receiving device 100.

A specific example of the process based on the copy control information will be described below.

First, when the copy control information included in the MPT indicates "unlimited copying is possible", the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment is stored in the storage (storage) unit 110, recorded in a removable recording medium, and an external device. You can output to, copy to an external device, and move to an external device without any restrictions. However, if "unlimited copy possible and encryption processing required for storage and output" and "unlimited copy possible and encryption processing not required for storage and output" are separated, "unlimited copy possible and storage and output" When "sometimes encryption processing is required", the number of times of storage in the storage (storage) unit 110, recording on a removable recording medium, output to an external device, copying to an external device, and move processing to an external device is limited. However, it is necessary to perform encryption processing in each case.

Further, when the copy control information included in the MPT indicates "copying is possible only for one generation", the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment enables encrypted storage in the storage (storage) unit 110. When the stored content is output to an external device for viewing, it is encrypted and output together with the copy control information of "copy prohibited". However, so-called move processing to an external device (a process of copying the content to the external device and disabling the content in the storage (storage) unit 110 of the broadcast receiving device 100 by an erasing process or the like) is possible.

Further, when the copy control information included in the MPT indicates "a predetermined multiple times of copying is possible", the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment can be encrypted and stored in the storage (storage) unit 110. When the stored content is output to an external device for viewing, it is encrypted and output together with the copy control information of "copy prohibited". However, it may be possible to make a predetermined number of copies and move processes to an external device. In the case of the so-called "dubbing 10" regulation, 9 copies and 1 move process may be performed on an external device.

Further, when the copy control information included in the MPT indicates "copy prohibited", the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment prohibits copying to the storage (storage) unit 110. However, the broadcast receiving device 100 has a predetermined time or a storage (storage) unit 110 only for a predetermined time specified by the control information (for example, according to the MH-Expire descriptor shown in FIG. 6D) included in the broadcast signal. When it is configured to have a "temporary storage" mode that enables holding to the storage (storage) unit 110, even if the copy control information included in the MPT indicates "copy prohibited". It enables temporary retention of the content. When the copy control information included in the MPT is "copy prohibited" and the content is output for viewing on an external device, it is encrypted and output together with the copy control information of "copy prohibited".

The output for viewing to the above-mentioned external device may be performed via the video output unit 163 and the audio output unit 166 of FIG. 7A, the digital I / F unit 125, the LAN communication unit 121, or the like. The copy or move process to the above-mentioned external device may be performed via the digital I / F unit 125 or the LAN communication unit 121 of FIG. 7A.

According to the process described above, appropriate content protection can be realized according to the copy control information associated with the content.

Further, the copy control information is a copy process of the content indicating the copy restriction such as "only one generation can be copied", "predetermined multiple times can be copied", and "copy prohibited" to the external device via the LAN communication unit 121. Is possible only when the IP address of the external device that is the destination of the transmission packet from the broadcast receiving device 100 is within the same subnet as the IP address of the broadcasting receiving device 100, and the IP address of the external device is the broadcasting receiving device. If it is outside the same subnet as the IP address of 100, it may be prohibited. The content whose copy control information is "unlimited copying is possible and encryption processing is required at the time of storage and output" may be handled in the same manner.

Similarly, once the copy control information indicates copy restrictions such as "only one generation can be copied", "predetermined multiple copies are possible", "unlimited copies are possible and encryption processing is required at the time of storage and output". In the process of moving to an external device via the LAN communication unit 121 after storing in the storage (storage) unit 110, the IP address of the external device that is the destination of the transmission packet from the broadcast receiving device 100 is the broadcast receiving device 100. It is possible only when it is in the same subnet as the IP address of, and it may be prohibited when the IP address of the external device is outside the same subnet as the IP address of the broadcast receiving device 100.

As for the video output and audio output for viewing of the content stored in the storage (storage) unit 110 of the broadcast receiving device 100, in principle, the IP address of the external device that is the destination of the transmission packet from the broadcast receiving device 100 receives the broadcast. It is possible only when it is in the same subnet as the IP address of the device 100, and it is prohibited when the IP address of the external device is outside the same subnet as the IP address of the broadcast receiving device 100. However, the registration process as a device that is connected to the external device within the same subnet as the IP address of the broadcast receiving device 100 within a predetermined period and can be viewed even outside the same subnet as the IP address of the broadcast receiving device 100. In the case of a device that has been (paired), even if the IP address of the external device is outside the same subnet as the IP address of the broadcast receiving device 100, the storage (storage) of the broadcasting receiving device 100 in the external device is performed. It may be configured to enable viewing video output and audio output of the content stored in the unit 110. In this case, the video output and audio output for viewing are performed by encrypting the content.

According to the process described above, both user convenience and content protection are achieved by performing different processes depending on whether the external device is in the same subnet as the IP address of the broadcast receiving device 100 or outside the same subnet. Can be realized.

Next, as described with reference to FIG. 6E, in the digital broadcasting system supported by the broadcasting receiving device 100 of the present embodiment, the location information in the MPT (“MMT_general_location_info ()” in FIG. 17) is used in the TLV stream of the broadcasting path. Data acquired by a route different from the acquired data (IPv4, IPv6, MPEG2-TS, URL, etc.) may be included in the same package and event as the data acquired in the TLV stream, but at this time, it is copied to MPT. Content protection when control information is included will be described.

First, when copy control information is included in the MPT, the data included in the same package and the same event in the location information is a route (IPv4, IPv6, MPEG2-TS, URL, etc.) different from the data acquired in the TLV stream of the broadcast route. ) May be controlled according to the copy control information included in the TLV stream. As described above, the copy control state of the content specified by these copy control information is "unlimited copy possible" ("unlimited copy possible and encryption processing required at storage and output" and "unlimited copy possible". And it may be divided into two types, "encryption processing is not required at the time of storage and output"), "copying is possible only for one generation", "copying is possible a predetermined number of times" (for example, if copying is possible 9 times + move 1 time is possible, so-called " Dubbing 10 ”),“ copy prohibited ”, etc. can be specified.

Here, when the position of the data indicated by the location information includes the MPEG2-TS data transmitted by another digital broadcast signal, the MPEG2-TS data is associated with the copy control information even in the other digital broadcast signal. It is being broadcast. Then, the question is how to control the copy of the MPEG2-TS data according to what information (whether the copy control information included in the TLV / MMT stream is followed or the copy control information included in the MPEG2-TS is followed). ..

In the digital broadcasting system of this embodiment, as a solution to this problem, the broadcast receiving device 100 may operate any of the following plurality of solutions.

<Operation example 1>
In the first operation example, when the MPT contains copy control information and the data included in the same package and the same event in the location information includes the MPEG2-TS data transmitted by another digital broadcast signal, the MPEG2-. The copy control state indicated by the copy control information included in the TLV stream is preferentially controlled over the copy control state indicated by the copy control information included in the TS.

For example, the copy control state indicated by the copy control information included in the TLV stream is "1st generation copy possible", and the copy control state indicated by the copy control information included in the MPEG2-TS is "predetermined multiple times copy possible". If there is, copy control may be performed as the content of "1st generation copy possible" even if the data is acquired by a route different from the data acquired by the TLV stream (digital broadcasting of MPEG2-TS transmission format). For example, the copy control state indicated by the copy control information included in the TLV stream is "unlimited copy possible", and the copy control state indicated by the copy control information included in the MPEG2-TS is "predetermined multiple times copy possible". If there is, copy control may be performed as the content of "unlimited copy possible" even if the data is acquired by a route different from the data acquired by the TLV stream (digital broadcasting of MPEG2-TS transmission format).

In the case of this operation, the data acquired by a route other than the TLV stream can also be put into the copy state to be managed in the broadcasting system supported by the broadcasting receiving device 100 of this embodiment.

<Operation example 2>
In the second operation example, when the MPT contains copy control information and the data included in the same package and the same event in the location information includes the MPEG2-TS data transmitted by another digital broadcast signal, the TLV stream. The copy control state indicated by the copy control information contained in the MPEG2-TS is compared with the copy control state indicated by the copy control information contained in the MPEG2-TS, and the copy control state indicated by the copy control information contained in the MPEG2-TS. Is stricter than the copy control state indicated by the copy control information included in the TLV stream, the storage process is performed in the storage (storage) unit 110 or the like, the recording process is performed in the removable recording medium, or the output processing is performed from the digital interface. At that time, it operates so as to exclude the MPEG2-TS data from the processing target content.

In the case of this operation, the data acquired by a route other than the TLV stream is copied on the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment while respecting the original copy control information set in the broadcasting system that transmits the data. It is possible to eliminate duplication of control states.

Further, as a result of the comparison, when the copy control state indicated by the copy control information included in the MPEG2-TS is the same as the copy control state indicated by the copy control information included in the TLV stream, or a looser copy control state. Is sufficient to perform copy control on the MPEG2-TS data included in the same package and the same event in the location information as the content in the copy control state indicated by the copy control information included in the TLV stream.

In the case of this operation, the data acquired by a route other than the TLV stream is copied on the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment while respecting the original copy control information set in the broadcasting system that transmits the data. It is possible to eliminate duplication of control states.

In the above description, the copyright protection function of the broadcast receiving device 100 of this embodiment has been described as being performed based on the copy control information included in the MPT. However, the table in which the copy control information is arranged is not limited to the MPT. In addition to the MPT, the MH-service description table (MH-SDT), the MH-event information table (MH-EIT) described in FIG. 6B, or other tables are arranged for transmission, and the broadcast receiving device 100 follows these. Copyright protection processing may be performed.

According to the present embodiment described above, it is possible to provide a broadcast receiver compatible with MMT digital broadcasting.
(Example 2)

Hereinafter, the second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The configuration, treatment, effect, etc. in this embodiment shall be the same as in Example 1 unless otherwise specified. Therefore, in the following, the differences between the present embodiment and the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the common points will be omitted as much as possible in order to avoid duplication. Further, the broadcast receiving device of this embodiment will be described below assuming that it is a television receiver that supports both the MMT system and the MPEG2-TS system as the media transport system.

[Hardware configuration of broadcast receiver]
FIG. 24 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the broadcast receiving device 800. The broadcast receiving device 800 includes a main control unit 801, a system bus 802, a ROM 803, a RAM 804, a storage unit 810, a LAN communication unit 821, an expansion interface unit 824, a digital interface unit 825, a first tuner / demodulation unit 831 and a second tuner /. Demodulation unit 832, MMT decoding processing unit 841, MPEG2-TS decoding processing unit 842, video synthesis unit 861, monitor unit 862, video output unit 863, audio synthesis unit 864, speaker unit 865, audio output unit 866, operation input unit 870 Consists of ,.

Main control unit 801, system bus 802, ROM 803, RAM 804, storage unit 810, expansion interface unit 824, digital interface unit 825, monitor unit 862, video output unit 863, speaker unit 865, audio output unit 866, operation input unit 870, Etc. are the main control unit 101, the system bus 102, ROM 103, RAM 104, the storage (storage) unit 110, the expansion interface unit 124, the digital interface unit 125, the monitor unit 162, and the video output unit 163 in the broadcast receiving device 100 of the first embodiment. , The speaker unit 165, the audio output unit 166, the operation input unit 170, and the like have the same functions, respectively, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The first tuner / demodulation unit 831 receives the broadcast wave of the broadcast service that employs MMT as the media transport method via an antenna (not shown), and the service desired by the user is controlled by the main control unit 801. Tuning (selecting) to the channel of. Further, the first tuner / demodulation unit 831 demodulates the received broadcast signal to acquire the MMT data string, and outputs the MMT data string to the MMT decoding processing unit 841. The second tuner / demodulation unit 832 receives the broadcast wave of the broadcast service that employs MPEG2-TS as the media transport method via an antenna (not shown), and is desired by the user based on the control of the main control unit 801. Synchronize (select) the channel of the service to be performed. Further, the second tuner / demodulation unit 832 demodulates the received broadcast signal, acquires the MPEG2-TS data string, and outputs it to the MPEG2-TS decoding processing unit 842.

The MMT decoding processing unit 841 inputs the MMT data string output from the first tuner / demodulation unit 831, and based on the control signal included in the MMT data string, the video data string and the audio data string, which are real-time presentation elements, Separation processing of character super data string, subtitle data string, etc., decoding processing, etc. are performed. The MMT decoding processing unit 841 includes a separation unit 132, a video decoder 141, a video color gamut conversion unit 142, an audio decoder 143, a character super decoder 144, a subtitle decoder 145, and a subtitle synthesis unit 146 in the broadcast receiving device 100 of the first embodiment. It is provided with functions corresponding to the subtitle color gamut conversion unit 147, the data decoder 151, the cache unit 152, the application control unit 153, the browser unit 154, the application color gamut conversion unit 155, the sound source unit 156, and the like. The MMT decoding processing unit 841 can perform various processes described in the first embodiment. Since the details of the various processes are as described in the first embodiment, the description thereof will be omitted.

The MPEG2-TS decoding processing unit 842 inputs the MPEG2-TS data string output from the second tuner / demodulation unit 832, and the video data which is a real-time presentation element based on the control signal included in the MPEG2-TS data string. Separation processing of columns, audio data strings, character super data strings, subtitle data strings, etc., decoding processing, etc. are performed. The MPEG2-TS decoding processing unit 842 has the same function as the IRD (Integrated Receiver Decorder) unit of a conventional television receiver that receives broadcast waves of a broadcasting service that adopts MPEG2-TS as a media transport method. A detailed description will be omitted.

The video composition unit 861 inputs video information, subtitle information, and application information output from the MMT decoding processing unit 841 and video information, subtitle information, and application information output from the MPEG2-TS decoding processing unit 842. Perform processing such as selection and / or superimposition as appropriate. The video synthesis unit 861 includes a video RAM (not shown), and the monitor unit 862 and the like are driven based on the video information and the like input to the video RAM. Further, the video compositing unit 861 performs scaling processing, overlay processing of EPG screen information, and the like, if necessary, based on the control of the main control unit 801. The voice synthesis unit 164 inputs the voice information output from the MMT decoding processing unit 841 and the voice information output from the MPEG2-TS decoding processing unit 842, and appropriately selects and / or performs processing such as mixing.

The LAN communication unit 821 is connected to the Internet 200 via the router device 200r, and transmits / receives data to / from each server device and other communication devices on the Internet 200. Further, the MMT data string (or a part thereof) or the MPEG2-TS data string (or a part thereof) of the program transmitted via the communication line is acquired, and the MMT decoding processing unit 841 or the MPEG2-TS is appropriately obtained. It is output to the decoding processing unit 842.

[Time display of broadcast receiver]
In the broadcast receiving device 800 of this embodiment, it is assumed that the current date and the current time can be displayed on the EPG screen, various setting screens, and the like. The information regarding the current date and the current time is transmitted by MH-TOT or the like in a broadcasting service that uses MMT as the media transport method, and MPEG- in a broadcasting service that uses MPEG2-TS as the media transport method. 2 It is transmitted by TOT (Time Offset Table) or the like provided in SI (Service Information) specified in the system. The broadcast receiving device 800 can acquire information on the current date and the current time by referring to the MH-TOT and the TOT.

Further, in general, when the video compositing unit 861 mainly selects the video information or the like output from the MMT decoding processing unit 841, the information regarding the current date and the current time acquired from the MH-TOT is used. When the video compositing unit 861 mainly selects the video information or the like output from the MPEG2-TS decoding processing unit 842 by superimposing it on the video information or the like, the information regarding the current date or the current time acquired from the TOT is described above. It may be controlled so as to be superimposed on video information or the like.

However, since there are differences in the coding / decoding processing, transmission path, etc. between the broadcasting service that uses MMT as the media transport method and the broadcasting service that uses MPEG2-TS as the media transport method, the current time is displayed in particular. In the above, there is a possibility that inconsistency may occur between the selection of the broadcasting service adopting MMT as the media transport method and the selection of the broadcasting service adopting MPEG2-TS as the media transport method. For example, as shown in FIG. 25, the EPG screen 162g that displays the channel information of the broadcasting service that adopts MMT as the media transport method displays the channel information of the broadcasting service that adopts MPEG2-TS as the media transport method. When the screen display is switched to the screen 162h, the display of the current time is switched from the current time display 162g1 to the current time display 162h1, which may cause the user to feel a visual discomfort due to the inconsistency.

In the broadcast receiving device 800 of this embodiment, even when the video compositing unit 861 mainly selects the video information or the like output from the MMT decoding processing unit 841 in order to prevent the user's visual discomfort. , Information on the current date and the current time acquired from the TOT is controlled to be superimposed on the video information and the like. That is, the content of the broadcasting service that adopts MMT as the media transport method is controlled so as to superimpose the current time information provided by the broadcasting service that adopts MPEG2-TS as the media transport method.

By performing the above control, the broadcast receiving device 800 of the present embodiment always displays the current time information acquired by referring to the TOT when displaying the current time. Therefore, even when switching between a broadcasting service that uses MMT as the media transport method and a broadcasting service that uses MPEG2-TS as the media transport method, the user will feel a visual discomfort due to the inconsistency in the display of the current time. It is possible to prevent it from being caused.

Note that FIG. 26A shows an example of selection control of the current time information reference source according to the reception status of each broadcast service in the broadcast receiving device 800 of this embodiment. In the broadcast receiving device 800 of this embodiment, when the broadcasting service adopting MPEG2-TS as the media transport method can be received, the current time information is always acquired by referring to the TOT. The MH-TOT is only available when the broadcast service that uses MPEG2-TS as the media transport method cannot be received and that the broadcast service that uses MMT as the media transport method can be received. Control to get the current time information by referring to.

Further, contrary to the above-mentioned control, the current time information provided by the broadcasting service adopting MMT as the media transport method is superimposed on the content of the broadcasting service adopting MPEG2-TS as the media transport method. Even if it is controlled, the same effect as described above can be obtained.

As described above, when controlling so as to superimpose the current time information provided by the broadcasting service adopting MPEG2-TS as the media transport method on the contents of the broadcasting service adopting MMT as the media transport method. In any case, the content of the broadcasting service that adopts MPEG2-TS as the media transport method is controlled so as to superimpose the current time information provided by the broadcasting service that adopts MMT as the media transport method. Also in the present case, the current time information can be corrected by referring to the "delta" parameter of the time information in the TMCC extended information area, as described in [Time management of broadcast receiving device] in the first embodiment. It is possible.

Further, in both cases of the broadcasting service adopting MMT as the media transport method and the broadcasting service adopting MPEG2-TS as the media transport method, the MH-TOT or TOT transmitted by each broadcasting service constituting the network is It is possible that there is an error due to a malfunction in the transmitting system or a transmission error. In the broadcast receiving device 800 of this embodiment, as a countermeasure against the error of the MH-TOT or TOT, if it is determined that the MH-TOT or TOT acquired from the service being received has an error, another of the same network. It has a function to update the time information of the built-in clock by acquiring MH-TOT or TOT from the broadcasting service of the above or from any broadcasting service of another network and referring to the current time information. And.

FIG. 26B shows an example of the current time information update process in the broadcast receiving device 800 of the present embodiment when receiving a broadcast service using MPEG2-TS as the media transport method. Even when receiving a broadcast service that employs MMT as the media transport method, the same processing as that shown in the figure can be performed.

When updating the time information of the built-in clock in the broadcast receiving device 800 of this embodiment, first, MPEG2 of the broadcasting service (broadcasting service adopting MPEG2-TS as the media transport method) currently being received by the receiving function executing unit 1102. -The TOT is acquired from the TS data string (S301), and the current time information is acquired by referring to the acquired TOT (S302). Next, the reception function execution unit 1102 performs a process of comparing the current time information acquired in the process of S302 with the time information of the built-in clock.

As a result of the comparison processing, when the difference between the current time information acquired in the processing of S302 and the time information of the built-in clock is within a predetermined value (for example, within 3 minutes) (S303: Yes), the reception function executing unit 1102 The time information of the built-in clock is updated with the current time information acquired in the process of S302 (S306). On the other hand, as a result of the comparison processing, when the difference between the current time information acquired in the processing of S302 and the time information of the built-in clock is not within a predetermined value (S303: No), or the TOT acquired in S301 is included in the data. If it has a flag indicating that there is an error or the like, the reception function execution unit 1102 acquires TOT from the MPEG2-TS data string of another broadcasting service in the same network, or any of the other networks. MH-TOT is acquired from the MMT data string of the broadcasting service (broadcasting service adopting MMT as the media transport method) (S304), and the current time information is acquired from the acquired TOT or MH-TOT (S305). .. The reception function execution unit 1102 may perform the comparison process of S303 again with the current time information acquired in the process of S305.

By the above processing, when the broadcast receiving device 800 of the present embodiment determines that the MH-TOT or TOT acquired from the service being received has an error, the broadcast receiving device 800 is from another broadcasting service on the same network, or another. By acquiring MH-TOT or TOT from any broadcasting service of the network and referring to the current time information, it is possible to update the time information of the built-in clock.

If the current time information that the difference from the time information of the built-in clock is within the predetermined range cannot be acquired due to the repetition of the processes of S304 to S305, such as at the time of initial setting after factory shipment, it is acquired by the process of S302. The time information of the built-in clock may be set again based on the current time information. By doing so, it is possible to deal with the case where there is an error in the time information side of the built-in clock of the broadcast receiving device 800 of the present embodiment.

[EPG display of broadcast receiver]
The event schedule information of the broadcasting service that adopts MMT as the media transport method is transmitted by MH-EIT or the like. On the other hand, the event schedule information of the broadcasting service adopting MPEG2-TS as the media transport method is transmitted by EIT (Event Information Table) or the like provided in SI defined in the MPEG-2 system. Therefore, in general, when displaying video information or the like provided by a broadcasting service that uses MMT as the media transport method, event schedule information (MH-EIT) of the broadcasting service that uses MMT is displayed. ) Is available, and when the video information provided by the broadcasting service that uses MPEG2-TS as the media transport method is displayed, the event schedule information of the broadcasting service that uses MPEG2-TS. (EIT) can be obtained.

However, the broadcast receiving device 800 of this embodiment is also displaying video information or the like provided by a broadcasting service that employs MMT as the media transport method, or MPEG2-TS as the media transport method. It is possible to acquire both the MH-EIT and the EIT even when displaying the video information or the like provided by the broadcasting service that employs the above, and the usability for the user is improved.

FIG. 27A shows an example of the EPG screen in the broadcast receiving device 800 of this embodiment. In the figure, the EPG screen 162i is an EPG screen created based on the MH-EIT of a broadcasting service that adopts MMT as a media transport method, and is an EPG screen of "M1 TV", "M2 broadcasting", "M3 channel", and "M4TV". , "Television M5", etc. are the names of broadcasting stations of broadcasting services that adopt MMT as the media transport method, respectively. The EPG screen 162j is an EPG screen created based on the EIT of a broadcasting service that adopts MPEG2-TS as a media transport method, and is "T6 TV", "T7 broadcasting", "T8 channel", "T9TV". , "TV TA" and the like are the names of broadcasting stations of broadcasting services that adopt MPEG2-TS as the media transport method, respectively.

For example, when a user is instructing to display the EPG screen by operating a remote controller (not shown) while watching a broadcast program provided by a broadcast service that uses MMT as the media transport method, the initial screen of the EPG screen (shown). Omitted) is displayed. The initial screen of the EPG screen is an EPG screen created based on MH-EIT, a broadcasting service that adopts MMT as a media transport method, and is "17:00-on October 7, 2014 (today)". (Nearby of the current time) ”is displayed with detailed information on the broadcast program of each channel. Next, the user wants to confirm the detailed information of the broadcast program of each channel of "20 o'clock-" of "October 9, 2014", and instructs to update the EPG screen by operating the remote controller (not shown). Then, the EPG screen 162i is displayed.

Furthermore, when the user wants to confirm the detailed information of the broadcast program provided by the broadcast service that adopts MPEG2-TS as the media transport method and instructs to switch the network by operating the remote controller (not shown), the EPG. The screen 162j is displayed. At this time, in the broadcast receiving device 800 of this embodiment, the initial screen of the EPG screen created based on the EIT of the broadcasting service adopting MPEG2-TS as the media transport method (that is, "October 7, 2014" (Detailed information of the broadcast program of each channel of "17:00 ~"), but the same time zone as the EPG screen 162i displayed immediately before (that is, "20:00 ~" of "October 9, 2014" 』) Control to display the detailed information of the broadcast program of each channel.

By the above-mentioned control, the user can continuously confirm the detailed information about the broadcast programs of the same day and the same time zone of a plurality of networks having different media transport methods by a simple operation. That is, the usability of the broadcast receiving device 800 is improved.

FIG. 27B is a diagram showing an example different from the above-mentioned EPG screen in the broadcast receiving device 800 of this embodiment. The EPG screen 162k shows a state in which the EPG screen 162i shown in FIG. 27A is scrolled in the channel direction (horizontal direction) by operating a remote controller (not shown). That is, in the example shown in FIG. 27B, the EPG screen is scrolled in the channel direction (horizontal direction), so that the channel information and the media are created based on the MH-EIT of the broadcasting service that adopts MMT as the media transport method. Channel information created based on the EIT of a broadcasting service that uses MPEG2-TS as the transport method is seamlessly displayed on the same time axis.

Therefore, it is created based on the EIT of the broadcasting service that adopts MPEG2-TS as the media transport method while the user is checking the channel information created based on the MH-EIT of the broadcasting service that adopts MMT as the media transport method. Even when it is desired to confirm the channel information, it is possible to eliminate the need for an instruction to switch the network by operating a remote controller (not shown). Further, the user can simultaneously confirm detailed information about broadcast programs of the same day and the same time zone of a plurality of networks having different media transport methods. That is, the usability of the broadcast receiving device 800 is improved.

(Example 3)
Hereinafter, Example 3 of the present invention will be described. The configuration and effects of this example shall be the same as those of Example 1 unless otherwise specified. Therefore, in the following, the differences between the present embodiment and the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the common points will be omitted as much as possible in order to avoid duplication.

[System configuration]
FIG. 28 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of a broadcasting communication system including the broadcasting receiving device of this embodiment. The broadcasting communication system of this embodiment includes a broadcasting receiving device 20100 and an antenna 20100a, a connection cable 20200, a monitoring device 20300, a broadband network 200 such as the Internet and a router device 200r, a broadcasting station radio tower 300t and a broadcasting satellite (or communication satellite). It is composed of 300s, a broadcasting station server 300, a service provider server 400, and other application servers 500. Although not shown, the access point 200a, the mobile telephone communication server 600, the base station 600b of the mobile telephone communication network, and the mobile information terminal 700 are provided in the same manner as in the system configuration diagram of the broadcasting communication system in the first embodiment. You may also have more. Further, in that case, the mobile information terminal 700 may be capable of direct communication with the broadcast receiving device 20100 without going through the router device 200r or the like.

The broadcast receiving device 20100 receives the broadcast wave transmitted from the radio tower 300t via the broadcasting satellite (or communication satellite) 300s and the antenna 20100a. Alternatively, the broadcast wave transmitted from the radio tower 300t may be directly received from the antenna 20100a without going through the broadcasting satellite (or communication satellite) 300s. Further, the broadcast receiving device 20100 can be connected to the Internet 200 via the router device 200r, and can transmit and receive data by communicating with each server device and other communication devices on the Internet 200.

The connection cable 20200 is a communication cable that connects the broadcast receiving device 20100 and the monitoring device 20300, and the coded video / audio data or the like output from the broadcast receiving device 20100 is transmitted. The monitor device 20300 transmits the video information and the audio information obtained by performing a decoding process or the like on the encoded video / audio data received via the connection cable 20200 via a display device such as a liquid crystal panel and a speaker. , A video display device provided to the user.

[Hardware configuration of broadcast receiver]
FIG. 29A is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the broadcast receiving device 20100. The broadcast receiving device 20100 includes a main control unit 101, a system bus 102, a ROM 103, a RAM 104, a storage (storage) unit 110, a LAN communication unit 121, an expansion interface unit 124, a digital interface unit 20125, a tuner / demodulation unit 131, and a separation unit 132. , Video decoder 141, video color gamut conversion unit 142, audio decoder 143, character super decoder 144, subtitle decoder 145, subtitle synthesis unit 146, subtitle color gamut conversion unit 147, data decoder 151, cache unit 152, application control unit 153, It is composed of a browser unit 154, an application color gamut conversion unit 155, a sound source unit 156, a video synthesis unit 161 and a video output unit 163, a voice synthesis unit 164, a voice output unit 166, an operation input unit 170, and a transcode processing unit 20181. .. The transcoding processing unit 20181 may be expressed as a coding method conversion unit, a multiplexing method conversion unit, a transport method conversion unit, a data string conversion unit, a data configuration conversion unit, or the like.

The broadcast receiving device 20100 of this embodiment is assumed to be an optical disk drive recorder such as a DVD recorder, a magnetic disk drive recorder such as an HDD recorder, an STB, or the like. That is, the monitor unit 162 and the speaker unit 165 may be omitted as compared with the broadcast receiving device 100 of the first embodiment. Further, the transcoding processing unit 20181 is a signal processing unit that performs transcoding calculation processing for converting the coding format, bit rate, media transport method, etc. of each component constituting the content. For example, the transcoding processing unit 2018 displays the MMT data string of the content of the broadcast program including the video component in the MPEG-H HEVC format output from the separation unit 132 in the MPEG-2 or MPEG-4 AVC (Advanced Video Coding) format. It is assumed that it can be converted into an MPEG2-TS data string or the like of program content including a video component. The program content subjected to the transcoding calculation process can be stored in the storage (storage) unit 110 as recorded content, or can be output from the digital interface unit 20125 or the like and supplied to an external monitoring device or the like. Suppose that

[Software configuration of broadcast receiver]
FIG. 29B is a software configuration diagram of the broadcast receiving device 20100 of this embodiment, and shows the software configuration of the ROM 103, the RAM 104, and the storage (storage) unit 110. It is assumed that the transcoding program 21003 is added to the storage (storage) unit 110 as compared with the software configuration diagram in the broadcast receiving device 100 of the first embodiment. The transcoding program 21003 stored in the storage (storage) unit 110 is expanded in the RAM 104, and the main control unit 101 further executes the expanded transcoding program to form the transcoding execution unit 21103. The transcoding execution unit 21103 mainly controls the transcoding calculation processing in the transcoding processing unit 20181.

Further, it is assumed that the reception function execution unit 1102 expanded in the RAM 104 has an output control unit 21102i. The output control unit 21102i of the reception function execution unit 1102 controls the data output in the video output unit 163, the audio output unit 166, and the digital interface unit 20125.

[Hardware configuration of monitor device]
FIG. 30 is a block diagram showing an example of the internal configuration of the monitor device 20300. The monitor device 20300 includes a main control unit 20301, a system bus 20132, a ROM 20303, a RAM 20304, a storage unit 20310, an expansion interface unit 20324, a digital interface unit 20325, a LAN communication unit 20326, an MMT decoding processing unit 20341, and an MPEG2-TS decoding processing unit 20342. , Video synthesis unit 20361, monitor unit 20362, voice synthesis unit 20364, speaker unit 20365, and operation input unit 20370.

Main control unit 2301, system bus 20132, ROM 20303, RAM 20304, storage unit 20310, expansion interface unit 20324, digital interface unit 20325, LAN communication unit 20326, MMT decoding processing unit 20341, MPEG2-TS decoding processing unit 20342, video composition unit 20361. , Monitor unit 20362, voice synthesis unit 20364, speaker unit 20365, operation input unit 20370, etc. are the main control unit 801 in the broadcast receiving device 800 of the second embodiment, system bus 802, ROM 803, RAM 804, storage unit 810, expansion interface. Unit 824, digital interface unit 825, LAN communication unit 821, MMT decoding processing unit 841, MPEG2-TS decoding processing unit 842, video synthesis unit 861, monitor unit 862, audio synthesis unit 864, speaker unit 865, operation input unit 870, It shall have the same function as.

That is, the monitor device 20300 of the present embodiment has a first tuner / demodulation unit 831, a second tuner / demodulation unit 832, a video output unit 863, and an audio output unit 866, as compared with the broadcast receiving device 800 of the second embodiment. Etc. may be omitted. The monitor device 20300 has the same configuration as the broadcast receiving device 800 of the second embodiment, that is, the first tuner / demodulation unit 831, the second tuner / demodulation unit 832, the video output unit 863, the audio output unit 866, and the like. The configuration may not be omitted. The same configuration as that of the broadcast receiving device 100 of the first embodiment may be used. The LAN communication unit 121 and the tuner / demodulation unit 131 may be omitted from the broadcast receiving device 100 of the first embodiment. Other configurations may be used.

[Interface configuration of broadcast receiver and monitor device]
FIG. 31 is a system configuration diagram showing an example of an interface configuration between the broadcast receiving device 20100 and the monitoring device 20300. In this embodiment, when the connection terminal (not shown) of the digital interface unit 20125 on the broadcast receiving device 20100 side and the connection terminal (not shown) of the digital interface unit 20325 on the monitoring device 20300 side are connected by the connection cable 20200. Will be described.

As shown in the figure, the connection cable 20200 includes n pairs of differential transmission lanes of CH1 to CHn, a DDC (Display Data Channel) line standardized by VESA (Video Electronics Standards Association), and an HPD (Hot Plug Project). ) Line, CEC (Consumer Electronics Control) line, etc. The n-pair differential transmission lane may be one pair of clock lanes and (n-1) pair of data lanes. One pair of clock lanes and one pair of data lanes (that is, n = 2) may be used. When n = 2 as described above, the differential transmission lane unit may be serial transmission. Further, although not shown, a power supply line, a GND line, and a spare line may be further included. The CEC line and the like may be omitted.

In the data lane, the digital video (R / G / B / Vsync / Hsync) / An audio signal, a control signal, or the like may be output in a predetermined parallel transmission format. Alternatively, coded video / audio data such as an MMT data string or an MPEG2-TS data string, program data including a control signal, or the like may be output from the separation unit 132 or the transcoding processing unit 2018 in a predetermined serial transmission format. .. The digital video / audio signal, control signal, etc., or program data including the coded video / audio data, control signal, etc. are received by the reception processing unit 20325b of the digital interface unit 20325 on the monitor device 20300 side, and are appropriately required. Processing (including decoding processing in the case of coded video / audio data, program data including control signals, etc.) is performed, and the data is output from the monitor unit 20362 and the speaker unit 20365.

The MMT data string may be a data flow of continuous MMTP packets. It is a data flow of an IP packet in which an MMTP packet is stored in the payload part, and may further include time information in the NTP packet format, or is a data flow of an IP packet that does not include the time information in the NTP packet format. May be.

Further, the transmission processing unit 20125b of the digital interface unit 20125 on the broadcast receiving device 20100 side communicates with the receiving processing unit 20325b of the digital interface unit 20325 on the monitoring device 20300 side via the DDC line, and further, from the EDID storage unit 20325c. It is assumed that it is possible to read the data of EDID (Extended Display Interface Data). That is, the broadcast receiving device 20100 can grasp the performance and functions of the monitoring device 20300 by acquiring the EDID.

As an example of the performance and functions of the monitor device 20300 that can be grasped at this time, in this embodiment, in addition to the items such as the input resolution, refresh rate, video standard, etc. that can be supported by the monitor device 20300, the MMT data string Whether or not it has a function that can support the decoding process of, whether or not it has a function that can support the decoding process of the MPEG2-TS data string, and whether or not it has a function that can support network communication processing. It shall include items such as whether or not.

The EDID acquisition process is for acquiring information (hereinafter referred to as "function identification information") indicating the functions of the monitor device 20300, the performance of the monitor device 20300, the functions that the monitor device 20300 can handle, and the like. This is explained as an example of the processing of. That is, in order to grasp the display performance of the monitor device 20300, a method other than reading the EDID data may be used. For example, data indicating display performance in a unique format different from EDID data is adopted as function identification information, and the function identification information is used from the digital interface unit 20325 on the monitor device 20300 side to the digital interface unit 20125 on the broadcast receiving device 20100 side. May be transmitted to.

Further, apart from the "function identification information" such as the EDID, "operating state information" indicating whether or not a predetermined function of the monitoring device 20300 is currently operable is broadcast from the digital interface unit 20325 on the monitoring device 20300 side. It may be transmitted to the digital interface unit 20125 on the receiving device 20100 side. For example, even if the monitor device 20300 has a function capable of supporting network communication processing, the monitor device 20300 has such an environment that the network communication network itself used for the network communication function cannot communicate for some reason. There may be situations where each function does not exhibit the desired performance. In such a case, the broadcast receiving device 20100 is notified of the state of each function of the monitoring device 20300 by transmitting the operating state information indicating whether or not the function of the monitoring device 20300 can operate normally. Is possible. The notification process is performed by the main control unit 101 of the broadcast receiving device 20100 and the main control unit 20131 of the monitoring device 20300 via the transmission control unit 20125a, the CEC line of the connection cable 20200, and the reception control unit 20325a. You can do it.

Further, the transmission control unit 20125a of the digital interface unit 20125 on the broadcast reception device 20100 side controls the transmission processing unit 20125b, and also controls the reception control unit 20325a of the digital interface unit 20325 on the monitor device 20300 side via the HPD line. By communicating, it is possible to detect that the monitor device 20300 is connected, that the power of the monitor device 20300 is turned on, and the like. The reception control unit 20325a of the digital interface unit 20325 on the monitor device 20300 side shall also control the reception processing unit 20325b.

The configuration of the connection cable 20200, the internal configuration of the digital interface unit 20125 of the broadcast receiving device 20100, and the internal configuration of the digital interface unit 20325 of the monitoring device 20300 shown in FIG. 31 are merely examples. The hardware of the digital interface conforms to DVI specifications, HDMI specifications, DisplayPort specifications, MHL specifications, SuperMHL, etc. using DVI terminals, HDMI (registered trademark) terminals, DisplayPort (registered trademark) terminals, MHL terminals, etc. It suffices to output the data and input the data in the format specified or the specifications extended from these specifications. Further, it may be output or input in the form of serial data conforming to the IEEE1394 specifications and the like.

Further, the function of the digital interface unit 20125 on the broadcast receiving device 20100 side and the function of the digital interface unit 20325 on the monitoring device 20300 side described above may be realized by communication via hardware such as Ethernet or wireless LAN. In that case, the LAN communication unit 121 may be used instead of the digital interface unit 20125 on the broadcast receiving device 20100 side, and the LAN communication unit 20326 may be used on the monitoring device 20300 side instead of the digital interface unit 20325 to configure the IP interface. .. After using the IP protocol that can communicate between the LAN communication unit 121 and the LAN communication unit 20326, the "function identification information" and "operating state information" already described may be transmitted and received between the two. With this configuration, if there is a LAN environment in which the broadcast receiving device 20100 and the monitoring device 20300 can be used, it is not necessary to separately connect the two with a digital interface.

As the digital interface or IP interface described above, either wired transmission or wireless transmission may be used.

[Data output control of broadcast receiver]
Hereinafter, an example of data output control of the broadcast receiving device 20100 will be described.
(A) Output control according to the decoding processing performance of the output destination device As shown in FIGS. 32A and 32B, a connection cable for receiving a broadcast service using MMT as the media transport method in the broadcast receiving device 20100 of this embodiment. An example of data output control according to the decoding processing performance for the MMT data string and the MPEG2-TS data string of the output destination device connected via the LAN connection is shown. In this embodiment, the connection cable 20200 will be described as an example of the connection cable, and the monitor device 20300 will be described as an example of the output destination device.

The output control unit 21102i of the broadcast receiving device 20100 of this embodiment first receives the monitor device 20300, which is an output destination device, via the DDC line of the connection cable 20200, the transmission processing unit 20125b of the digital interface unit 20125, and the transmission control unit 20125a. The function identification information such as the EDID data stored in the EDID storage unit 20325c of the above is acquired.

First, the function identification result of the output destination device using the acquired function identification information will be described with reference to FIG. 32A.

For example, when the monitor device 20300, which is the output destination device, has the configuration shown in FIG. 30, the monitor device 20300 includes both the decoding process of the MMT data string and the decoding process of the MPEG2-TS data string. In this case, in principle, such a device stores functional identification information that can be identified as corresponding to both the decoding process of the MMT data string and the decoding process of the MPEG2-TS data string.

Next, in the configuration of the monitor device 20300 shown in FIG. 30, when the output destination device includes only one of the MMT data string decoding process and the MPEG2-TS data string decoding process and does not include the other. As a general rule, the function identification information that has only the decoding process of the MMT data string and can be identified not having the decoding process of the MPEG2-TS data string, or the MMT data string that has only the decoding process of the MPEG2-TS data string. It stores functional identification information that can be identified as not having decryption processing.

Further, when the output destination device is a device that can be connected to the broadcast receiving device 20100 by an interface but does not have the decoding process of the MMT data string and the decoding process of the MPEG2-TS data string, in principle, the decoding of the MMT data string is performed. It stores functional identification information that can be identified as having neither processing nor decoding processing of the MPEG2-TS data string.

In addition, as an exception, even if the broadcast receiving device 20100 acquires the function identification information stored in the output destination device, it supports or does not support the decoding process of the MMT data string and the decoding process of the MPEG2-TS data string. The state of may be indistinguishable. This includes the case where the acquisition of the function identification information stored in the output destination device fails.

FIG. 32A shows a case where the broadcast receiving device 20100 performs the function identification processing for the decoding process of the MMT data string and the decoding process of the MPEG2-TS data string in the output destination device based on the function identification information acquired from the output destination device. The identification result of is shown as "correspondence", "non-correspondence", and "unidentifiable". Then, output control examples 1 to 3 which are output control examples of the broadcast receiving apparatus 20100 for these identification results are described.

First, the "MMT data output" shown in the output control examples 1 to 3 of FIG. 32A will be described. In the case of "MMT data output", the output control unit 21102i of the broadcast receiving device 20100 outputs the MMT data string input from the tuner / demodulation unit 131 to the separation unit 132 as it is from the separation unit 132, and digitally outputs the MMT data string as it is from the separation unit 132. Control is performed so that the data can be output to the monitor device 20300, which is the output destination device, via the interface unit 20125. Alternatively, the MMT data string output from the separation unit 132 is subjected to bit rate conversion processing or the like by the transcoding processing unit 2018 to reduce the amount of data, and then the state of the MMT data string is set again, and the digital interface unit 20125 is set. It may be controlled so that it can be output to the monitoring device 20300 via the device. In this case, in the monitor device 20300, the MMT data string transmitted from the broadcast receiving device 20100 is received by the digital interface unit 20325, and the received MMT data string is decoded by the MMT decoding processing unit 20341. Further, the video information and the audio information are provided to the user via the monitor unit 20362 and the speaker unit 20365.

Next, the "MPEG2-TS data output" shown in the output control examples 1 to 3 of FIG. 32A will be described. In FIG. 32A, in the case of "MPEG2-TS data output", the output control unit 21102i of the broadcast receiving device 20100 outputs the MMT data string input from the tuner / demodulation unit 131 to the separation unit 132 as it is from the separation unit 132. Next, after the MMT data string is converted into an MPEG2-TS data string by the media transport method conversion process in the transcode processing unit 20181, the monitor device 20300 which is an output destination device is transmitted via the digital interface unit 20125. Control so that it can be output to. In the monitor device 20300, the MPEG2-TS data string transmitted from the broadcast receiving device 20100 is received by the digital interface unit 20325, and the received MPEG2-TS data string is decoded by the MPEG2-TS decoding processing unit 20342. Processing and the like are performed, and further, video information and audio information are provided to the user via the monitor unit 20362 and the speaker unit 20365.

In the case of the above "MPEG2-TS data output", it is desirable that the transcoding processing unit 20181 performs the following processing in the process of converting the MMT data string into the MPEG2-TS data string. That is, the DTS (Decoding Time Stamp) that is the decoding standard of the coded video / audio data included in the PES (Packetized Elementary Stream) of the MPEG2-TS data string and the MPEG2-PS (Program Stream) data string and the PTS that is the playback standard. It is preferable to generate time information such as (Presentation Time Stamp) by referring to the control information of the MMT data string in the conversion process of the media transport method in the transcode processing unit 20181.

Specifically, the DTS includes the "mpu_presentation_time" parameter of the MPU time stamp descriptor shown in FIG. 13B, and the "mpu_decoding_time_offset" parameter, "timescale" parameter, and "pts_offset" of the MPU extended time stamp descriptor shown in FIG. 33. ] It may be generated by referring to the parameters, etc. Further, the PTS may be generated by referring to the generated DTS and the "dts_pts_offset" parameter and the "timescale" parameter of the MPU extended time stamp descriptor shown in FIG. 33. Further, PCR (Program Clock) necessary for generating STC (System Time Lock) which is a reference clock for decoding / reproduction processing of coded video / audio data included in PES of the MPEG2-TS data string or MPEG2-PS data string. Reference) and SCR (System Clock Reference) may be generated based on the time information output by the reception system clock on the receiver side described with reference to FIG. 7C of the first embodiment.

By each of the above-mentioned processes, it is possible to control the decoding time and the presentation time for each presentation unit of the video / audio signal even in the MPEG2-TS data string converted from the MMT data string by the conversion process of the media transport method.

Further, the MPT of the program to be output specifies a plurality of video assets, and the layout, device, and / Or, when associated with an area, which video asset data is included in the MPEG2-TS data and output in the conversion process of the MMT data string to the MPEG2-TS data string in the transcoding processing unit 20181. Becomes a problem. In this case, the video asset to be included in the MPEG2-TS data and output may be determined based on the correspondence between the layout, the device, the area and the video asset specified by the LCT. For example, among the layouts transmitted by the LCT, the conversion process was performed on the video asset associated with the device number 0 (device_id: 0) and the region number 0 (region_number: 0) described in FIGS. 19B and 19C. The MPEG2-TS data string including the data may be generated by the transcoding processing unit 20181. In this case, the video data based on the video asset associated with the other device number or area number does not have to be included in the MPEG2-TS data string to be output.

When the priority is specified in advance for the plurality of video assets, the video asset having the highest priority is selected and converted into an MPEG2-TS data string regardless of the device number or area number. You can do it. The video asset displayed in the area selected by the user may be selected and converted into an MPEG2-TS data string.

Returning to the description of FIG. 32A. In any of the output control examples 1 to 3 of FIG. 32A, when one of the decoding processes is "corresponding" and the other decoding process is "non-compliant" or "indistinguishable", the decoding process is identified as "corresponding". Output the data string in the format for. When both decoding processes are "non-compliant" or "indistinguishable", it is stated that "according to output control example 4" in any of the output control examples 1 to 3 in FIG. 32A. The output control example 4 will be described later with reference to FIG. 32B. Then, the difference in control between the output control examples 1 to 3 in FIG. 32A is the output control when both decoding processes are identified as "corresponding".

In output control example 1, when both decoding processes are identified as "corresponding", "MMT data output" is performed. In this case, the monitor device 20300 can realize more advanced processing than "MPEG2-TS output" such as layout control.

In output control example 2, when both decoding processes are identified as "corresponding", "MPEG2-TS output" is performed. In this case, the data processed by the output destination device is conventional MPEG2-TS, so that the amount of processing in the output destination device is reduced.

In output control example 3, when both decoding processes are identified as "corresponding", "MMT data output" is performed or "MPEG2-TS output" is performed according to the priority set in the broadcast receiving device 20100. To decide whether to do. The "set priority" is, for example, a setting in which one output format is selected as the default at the time of shipment, or the user then performs a menu operation via the operation input unit to renew one output format. It means that it follows one of the settings of the reselected settings. In this case, it is possible to output in a data format according to the user's intention.

Next, the output control (output control example 4) when both decoding processes are “non-compliant” or “indistinguishable” will be described with reference to FIG. 32B. In FIG. 32B, the identification result when the broadcast receiving device 20100 performs the function identification processing for the decoding process of the MMT data string and the decoding process of the MPEG2-TS data string in the output destination device is “non-compliant” or “unidentifiable”. An example of output control for a combination of identification results in a certain case is shown (output control example 4-A1 to output control example 4-E).

Output control example 4-A1 is an example in which a data string of any format is "not output" when the identification result is "non-compliant" or "unidentifiable". By taking such measures, it is possible to reduce at least the possibility of unexpected problems occurring in the output destination device.

Output control example 4-A2 to A4 is "not output" when both decoding processes are "non-compliant" in the identification result, but at least one of the above two decoding processes is not "non-compliant" but "identification". If it is "impossible", the output is output in a data format corresponding to the decryption process in which the identification result is "unidentifiable" instead of "non-compliant" due to the idea that the output destination device may be able to handle the decryption process. It is something to do. Output control examples 4-A2 to A4 differ in output control in which both decoding processes are "indistinguishable" in the identification result, but the concept of output control at this time is as described in Output Control Examples 1 to 3 in FIG. 32A. , Since both decoding processes are "corresponding" in the identification result, the description thereof will be omitted.

In the output control example 4-B1, when the above two decoding processes are "non-compliant" or "indistinguishable" in the identification result, "MPEG2-TS output" is first performed in either case. For example, when the output destination device is not a monitor device but a relay device connected between the monitor device 20300 and the broadcast receiving device 20100 such as a video distribution device, the function identification information of the output destination device includes the above two. There may be a connection environment in which both decryption processes are "non-compliant".

Output control example 4-B1 assumes such a case, and even if the identification result of the above two decoding processes is "non-compliant" or "indistinguishable", "MPEG2-TS output" is used for the time being. This is a control example of doing it.

Output control example 4-C1 assumes the same case, and even if the identification results of the above two decoding processes are "non-compliant" or "indistinguishable", "MMT output" is performed for the time being. This is a control example.

Output control example 4-B2 and output control example 4-C2 are modified examples of output control example 4-B1 and output control example 4-C1, respectively, and one of the above two decoding processes is "unidentifiable" in the identification result. In this example, when the other is "non-compliant", the data format corresponding to the decoding process that is "unidentifiable" is given priority and output. By transforming in this way, there is a considerable possibility that processing at the output destination can be performed as compared with the output control example 4-B1 and the output control example 4-C1.

Output control example 4-D is an example of "outputting according to a set priority" when the identification results of the above two decoding processes are "non-compliant" or "indistinguishable". Since the process of "outputting according to the set priority" has already been described in the output control example 3 of FIG. 32A, the description thereof will be omitted.

Output control example 4-E performs a message presentation process prompting the user to select a data output method when the identification results of the above two decoding processes are "non-compliant" or "indistinguishable", and is an operation input unit. It is possible to let the user select the data output method by the operation via the 170.

In this case, how to present a message to the user becomes an issue. For example, a display connected via a video output unit 163, which is different from the output destination device connected to the digital interface unit 20125 in FIG. 29A. An image in which the above message is superimposed may be displayed on the device. The broadcast receiving device 20100 may be provided with a sub monitor (not shown in FIG. 29A) for displaying various messages to be transmitted to the user to display the above messages. Alternatively, a message may be transmitted and displayed on the mobile information terminal 700 linked with the broadcast receiving device 100. Alternatively, only a voice message (voice data) having the same content as the message may be transmitted to the output destination device, and the user may be prompted to select a data output method via the speaker of the output destination device.

In the broadcast receiving device 20100 of this embodiment, by adopting either of the output control examples described with reference to FIGS. 32A and 32B, the output destination device connected via the connection cable of the digital interface or the LAN connection can be used. , It becomes possible to perform data output control according to the decoding processing performance for the MMT data string and the MPEG2-TS data string.

Even if any of the above output controls are set at the time of shipment, the output control settings of the output data format under each condition can be changed by manual setting by the user's menu operation or the like via the operation input unit 170. It is desirable to configure it as follows. Even if a special device that is not expected is used as the output destination device, or if a normal identification result cannot be obtained in the function identification process of the output destination device due to a malfunction of the broadcast receiving device 20100 itself or the software of the output destination device, etc. This is because it is possible to prevent a disadvantage to the user by configuring the manual setting so that the data output required by the user can be obtained.

(B) Output control according to the network communication performance of the output destination device and the network communication status In FIGS. 34A and 34B, when the broadcast receiving device 20100 of this embodiment receives a broadcast service using MMT as the media transport method. An example of data output control according to the network communication processing performance and network communication status of the output destination device connected via the connection cable or LAN connection is shown. In this embodiment, the connection cable 20200 will be described as an example of the connection cable, and the monitor device 20300 will be described as an example of the output destination device.

The output control unit 21102i of the broadcast receiving device 20100 of this embodiment first receives the monitor device 20300, which is an output destination device, via the DDC line of the connection cable 20200, the transmission processing unit 20125b of the digital interface unit 20125, and the transmission control unit 20125a. The function identification information such as the EDID data stored in the EDID storage unit 20325c of the above is acquired.

For example, when the monitor device 20300 has a configuration having a LAN communication unit 20326 as shown in FIG. 30, or when it has another network communication function (for example, 3G communication function, LTE communication function, etc.). As a general rule, such a device stores function identification information that can be identified as corresponding to a network communication function. In particular, when the broadcast receiving device 20100 and the output destination device are connected by a LAN connection, it has a network communication function.

Further, as in the description in FIGS. 32A and 32B, exceptionally, even if the broadcast receiving device 20100 acquires the function identification information stored in the output destination device, the network communication function is supported or not supported. The state of may be indistinguishable.

FIG. 34A shows “correspondence” and “non-correspondence” of the identification results when the broadcast receiving device 20100 performs the function identification processing for the network communication function in the output destination device based on the function identification information acquired from the output destination device. , "Indistinguishable". An output control example of the broadcast receiving device 20100 for these identification results is described.

When the result of the identification process is "correspondence", the output control unit 21102i of the broadcast receiving device 20100 performs a process of "outputting the data acquired by the network communication function without mixing". Specifically, the MMT data string input from the tuner / demodulation unit 131 to the separation unit 132 can be output as it is from the separation unit 132, and can be output to the monitor device 20300 which is the output destination device via the digital interface unit 20125. To control. At this time, even if the location information included in the MPT included in the MMT data string specifies data to be acquired from a network communication path different from the broadcast wave received via the tuner / demodulation unit 131, the relevant data is specified. The MMT data string acquired from the broadcast wave received via the tuner / demodulation unit 131 is output to the monitor device 20300 without mixing the data acquired from the network communication path.

In the monitoring device 20300, the digital interface unit 20325 receives the MMT data string transmitted from the broadcast receiving device 20100. Further, in the monitoring device 20300, when the data to be acquired from the network communication path is specified in the location information included in the MPT included in the MMT data string, the data is stored in a predetermined server device on the network as necessary. The related data is acquired via the LAN communication unit 20326, and the MMT decoding processing unit 20341 performs decoding processing and the like on the acquired MMT data string and the acquired related data received from the broadcast receiving device 20100, and further. , The video information and the audio information are provided to the user via the monitor unit 20362 and the speaker unit 20365.

On the other hand, when the result of the identification process is "non-compliant", the location information included in the MPT specifies data to be acquired from a network communication path different from the broadcast wave received via the tuner / demodulation unit 131. When outputting the existing MMT data string, the output control unit 21102i of the broadcast receiving device 20100 controls to "mix and output the data acquired by the network communication function". Specifically, the related data acquired from the predetermined server device on the network shown in the location information via the LAN communication unit 121, and the MMT data string input from the tuner / demodulation unit 131 to the separation unit 132. , Control is performed so as to perform a process of generating a mixed MMT data string.

In the data string mixing process, the separation unit 132 separates the related data acquired via the LAN communication unit 121 and each data of the MMT data string input to the separation unit 132 from the tuner / demodulation unit 131 to separate the data string. This can be achieved by rearranging. As another method, a data string conversion process for rearranging the related data acquired via the LAN communication unit 121 and the MMT data string input from the tuner / demodulation unit 131 to the separation unit 132 is performed by transcoding. It may be realized by performing it in the section 20181.

Further, the new MMT data string generated in this way is controlled so that it can be output to the monitor device 20300, which is the output destination device, via the digital interface unit 20125. In the monitor device 20300, the mixed data transmitted from the broadcast receiving device 20100 is received by the digital interface unit 20325, and the received mixed data is subjected to decoding processing or the like by the MMT decoding processing unit 20341, and further monitored. Video information and audio information may be provided to the user via the unit 20362 and the speaker unit 20365.

According to the process of FIG. 34A, when the output destination device is a device compatible with network communication processing, a mixing process of the MMT data string acquired via the broadcast wave and the data acquired via the route via the network is performed. Is performed by the output destination device. By doing so, the processing time in the broadcast receiving device 20100 is reduced, so that the delay in reproduction in the output destination device can be reduced. On the other hand, when the output destination device is not a device compatible with network communication processing, the broadcast receiving device 20100 performs the above mixing processing and then outputs the output to the output destination device. In such a case, even if the monitor device does not have a network communication function, advanced video and audio using both the MMT data string acquired via the broadcast wave and the data acquired via the route via the network, It becomes possible to provide a presentation service such as data to a user.

Further, if the result of the above identification process is "unidentifiable", the same output control as "non-compliant" may be performed. Even if the output destination device does not have a network communication function, we provide advanced video, audio, and data presentation services that use both the MMT data string acquired via the broadcast wave and the data acquired via the network route. This is to increase the possibility of being able to do it.

According to the output control of FIG. 34A described above, suitable output processing can be realized based on the availability of network communication processing in the output destination device.

Here, the details of the above-mentioned process of mixing the related data acquired via the LAN communication unit 121 and the MMT data string acquired via the tuner / demodulation unit 131 in the broadcast receiving device 20100 will be described below. ..

For example, it is assumed that the package constituting the broadcasting service is composed of video asset A, audio asset A, data asset A, video asset B, audio asset B, and data asset B, as shown in FIG. 35. Further, the video asset A, the audio asset A, and the data asset A are distributed by the IP data flow (broadcast signal) included in the TLV stream transmitted by the broadcast wave, and the video asset B, the audio asset B, and the data asset B are distributed. It shall be delivered by IP data flow (communication line) from a predetermined server device via a network communication path such as a communication line. The video asset B, the audio asset B, and the data asset B are MH-EIT event package descriptors (FIG.) included in the control signal (MMT-SI) of the IP data flow (broadcast signal) transmitted in the TLV stream. (Placed in the "descriptor ()" part shown in FIG. 21), MPT package ID (corresponding to the "MMT_package_id_byte" parameter shown in FIG. 17) and location information (corresponding to "MMT_general_location_info ()" shown in FIG. 17). Allows reference.

Therefore, in the broadcast receiving device 20100 of the present embodiment, the IP data flow (broadcast signal) can be obtained by referring to the control signal (MMT-SI) of the IP data flow (broadcast signal) transmitted by the TLV stream. It is possible to acquire an IP data flow (communication line) that is related and distributed via a communication line. Further, the data string of each asset of the IP data flow (broadcast signal) and the data string of each asset of the IP data flow (communication line) are mixed to form one IP data flow (output signal) in the digital interface unit. It is possible to output from 20125.

At this time, the broadcast receiving device 20100 of this embodiment rewrites the location information included in the MPT. Specifically, for example, the location information about each asset of the IP data flow (communication line) is multiplexed with "location_type = 0x01" indicating that the data is multiplexed with the IPv4 data flow or the IPv6 data flow. It may be rewritten from "location_type = 0x02" indicating that the data exists to "location_type = 0x00" indicating that the data is multiplexed in the same IP data flow as the MPT. By the MPT location information rewriting process, the monitoring device 20300 acquires the video asset B, the audio asset B, and the data asset B with reference to the IP data flow (output signal) acquired via the communication line 20200. Is possible.

Next, as a modification of the output control of FIG. 34A, not only the network communication function identification process using the function identification information but also the output control using the network communication state information indicating the network communication enable / disable state of the output destination device is performed. An example will be described with reference to FIG. 34B. In the output control example of FIG. 34B, the broadcast receiving device 20100 acquires network communication status information in addition to the function identification information from the output destination device via the connection cable or LAN connection. At this time, as in FIG. 34A, there are three types of identification results of the network communication process using the function identification information: "correspondence", "non-correspondence", and "unidentifiable". Since this is the same as in FIG. 34A, the description thereof will be omitted. On the other hand, the network communication state information includes a "communication possible state" and a "communication impossible state", and may become "unidentifiable" as a result of the identification process in the broadcast receiving device 20100. The network communication status information is either in a state in which the control unit of the output destination device can communicate with its own network communication function (it is not always necessary to perform communication itself at this point), or in a communication incapable state. It is sufficient to judge whether it is and generate it.

The options of the output mode selectively executed in the output control of FIG. 34B are "output without mixing the data acquired by the network communication function" and "mix the data acquired by the network communication function" as in FIG. 34A. There are two, "output". Since the details of the control of both are already described, the description thereof will be omitted.

In the output control of FIG. 34B, it is identified that the output destination device is "corresponding" to the network communication function based on the identification result of the function identification information, and that the network communication status information indicates "communicable status". If this is the case, control is performed to "output the data acquired by the network communication function without mixing". In this case, it is possible to perform the mixing process in the output destination device. In addition, when it is identified as "unidentifiable" whether or not the output destination device supports the network communication function based on the identification result of the function identification information, the network communication status information indicates "communication possible status". If it is identified as being present, it may be configured to perform control to "output the data acquired by the network communication function without mixing". In this case, it is appropriate based on the idea that it can be estimated that the network communication function that has become "unidentifiable" is "corresponding" based on the result that the network communication status information indicates "communicable status". This is to increase the possibility that processing will be performed.

On the other hand, when the identification result of the function identification information indicates that the output destination device is "not compatible" with the network communication function, the "network communication function" is irrespective of the identification result of the network communication status information. Controls to mix and output the data acquired in. This is because it is very unlikely that the output destination device can perform mixing processing. Further, when the identification result of the network communication status information indicates "communication impossible state", the control is performed to "mix and output the data acquired by the network communication function" regardless of the identification result of the function identification information. This is because it is very unlikely that the output destination device can perform the mixing process in this case as well. Finally, if the identification result of the network communication status information indicates "unidentifiable", the possibility that the output destination device can perform mixing processing is unclear, so "the data acquired by the network communication function is mixed and output". Control to do.

According to the output control of FIG. 34B described above, suitable output processing can be realized based on the availability of network communication processing in the output destination device and the operating state of the network communication processing in the output destination device.

Even if the output control shown in FIGS. 34A and 34B is set at the time of shipment, the output control of the output data format under each condition can be performed by manual setting by the user's menu operation or the like via the operation input unit 170. It is desirable to configure it so that the settings can be changed. Even if a normal identification result cannot be obtained for the network communication status of the output destination device due to a defect in the broadcast receiving device 20100 itself or the software of the output destination device, the data output required by the user can be obtained by manual setting. This is because it is possible to prevent the user from being disadvantaged by the configuration.

By the above processing, in the broadcast receiving device 20100 of this embodiment, it is possible to perform data output control according to the network communication processing performance and the network communication status of the monitoring device connected via the connection cable or LAN connection. Become.

As described above, according to the broadcast receiving device 20100 of the present embodiment, it is possible to perform output control according to information on the display performance of the monitor device acquired from the monitor device connected by the connection cable or LAN connection. It is possible, that is, it is possible to provide a broadcast receiving device capable of performing a function with higher added value.

Although examples of the embodiment of the present invention have been described above with reference to Examples 1 to 3, the configuration for realizing the technique of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be considered. For example, it is possible to replace a part of the configuration of one embodiment with the configuration of another embodiment, and it is also possible to add the configuration of another embodiment to the configuration of one embodiment. All of these belong to the category of the present invention. Further, the numerical values and messages appearing in the text and figures are merely examples, and even if different ones are used, the effect of the present invention is not impaired.

The above-mentioned functions and the like of the present invention may be realized by hardware, for example, by designing a part or all of them by an integrated circuit. Further, it may be realized by software by interpreting and executing an operation program in which a microprocessor unit or the like realizes each function or the like. Hardware and software may be used together.

The software that controls the broadcast receiving device 100 may be stored in the ROM 103 and / or the storage (storage) unit 110 of the broadcasting receiving device 100 in advance at the time of product shipment. After the product is shipped, it may be acquired from another application server 500 or the like on the Internet 200 via the LAN communication unit 121. Further, the software stored in the memory card, the optical disk, or the like may be acquired via the extended interface unit 124 or the like.

In addition, the control lines and information lines shown in the figure show what is considered necessary for explanation, and do not necessarily show all the control lines and information lines on the product. In practice, it can be considered that almost all configurations are interconnected.

100, 800, 20100 ... Broadcast receiver, 100a, 20100a ... Antenna, 101, 801 ... Main control unit, 102, 802 ... System bus, 103, 803 ... ROM, 104, 804 ... RAM, 110, 810 ... Storage unit, 121,821 ... LAN communication unit, 124,824 ... Extended interface unit, 125,825,20202 ... Digital interface unit, 131,831,832 ... Tuner / demodulation unit, 132 ... Separation unit, 141 ... Video decoder, 142 ... Video Color range conversion unit, 143 ... Audio decoder, 144 ... Character super decoder, 145 ... Subtitle decoder, 146 ... Subtitle synthesis unit, 147 ... Subtitle color range conversion unit, 151 ... Data decoder, 152 ... Cache unit, 153 ... Application control unit , 154 ... Browser unit, 155 ... Application color range conversion unit, 156 ... Sound source unit, 161,861 ... Video synthesis unit, 162,862 ... Monitor unit, 163,863 ... Video output unit, 164,864 ... Audio synthesis unit, 165,865 ... Speaker unit, 166,866 ... Audio output unit, 170,870 ... Operation input unit, 20181 ... Transcode processing unit, 841 ... MMT decoding processing unit, 842 ... MPEG2-TS decoding processing unit, 200 ... Internet, 200r ... Router device, 200a ... Access point, 300t ... Radio tower, 300s ... Broadcasting satellite (or communication satellite), 300 ... Broadcasting station server, 400 ... Service provider interface, 500 ... Other application server, 600 ... Mobile phone Communication server, 600b ... base station, 700 ... mobile information terminal, 20200 ... connection cable, 20300 ... monitor device.

Claims (4)

It is a broadcast receiver
A digital broadcast receiver that receives digital broadcasts through which content is transmitted, and
A network communication unit capable of network communication and
A data string conversion unit capable of generating a new data string by mixing the data string of the content received by the digital broadcast receiving unit and the data string acquired by the network communication unit.
A digital interface that can output the content to an external device,
Control unit and
Equipped with
The control state by the control unit when the received content is output from the digital interface to an external device is set.
For an external device having a network communication function, the data string of the content received by the digital broadcast receiving unit and the data string acquired by the network communication unit are mixed and generated in the data string conversion unit. The first control state to output a new data string from the digital interface,
A second control state in which the data string in a state where the data string conversion unit does not perform the mixing is output from the digital interface to an external device having a network communication function, and a second control state.
A third control state in which the data string in a state where the data string conversion unit does not perform the mixing is output from the digital interface to an external device whose presence or absence of the network communication function cannot be identified.
There is a broadcast receiver. The media transport method for the content received by the digital broadcast receiver is the MMT method.
The broadcast receiving device according to claim 1, wherein the media transport method of the new data string output from the digital interface is also the MMT method. It is a content output method that outputs content from a broadcast receiver to an external device via a digital interface.
The reception step of receiving the digital broadcast to which the content is transmitted, and
Network communication steps for network communication and
A data string conversion step capable of generating a new data string by mixing the data string of the content received in the reception step and the data string acquired in the network communication step.
An output step of outputting the content to an external device via the digital interface,
Equipped with
The output state of the content in the output step when the content received in the reception step is output from the digital interface to the external device is set.
A new data string generated by mixing the data string of the content received in the receiving step and the data string acquired in the network communication step in the data string conversion step for an external device having a network communication function. The first control state to output the data string from the digital interface and
A second control state in which the data string in the non-mixed state in the data string conversion step is output from the digital interface to an external device having a network communication function, and a second control state.
A third control state in which the data string in the non-mixed state in the data string conversion step is output from the digital interface to an external device whose presence or absence of the network communication function cannot be identified.
There is a content output method. The media transport method of the content received in the reception step is the MMT method.
The content output method according to claim 3, wherein the media transport method for the new data string, which is output from the digital interface in the output step, is also the MMT method.

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