JP2022167747A - system - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a receiver, a receiving method, and a system that can be operated in a situation where B-CAS cards with different MJD processes are mixed.

SOLUTION: After power is turned on, a receiver acquires information from a CAS module to identify the version of a module, displays a message indicating that a broadcast cannot be received when an old module continues to be used on the basis of the version, acquires EMM individual message information stored in the module and an expiration date of the EMM individual message information, ignores the expiration date of the EMM individual message information, and displays the message on the basis of the EMM individual message information. The module outputs information identifying the version of the module to the receiver in response to a first command from the receiver, and outputs the EMM individual message information stored in the module in response to a second command from the receiver, and the expiration date of the EMM individual message information to the receiver in response to a second command from the receiver.

SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

COPYRIGHT: (C)2023,JPO&INPIT

Description

Embodiments relate to receivers, receiving methods and systems.

In digital broadcasting, ARIB STD-B10 stipulates that a Time Offset Table (TOT) is transmitted to provide information on the current time and date and offset time information when daylight saving time is implemented. The Modified Julian Date (MJD) transmitted by TOT is represented by 16 bits, and the most future date is 0xFFFF, which represents April 22, 2038. In order to support even after April 23, 2038, related standards define a method of extending to February 28, 2100 (extended MJD). Specifically, on the receiver side, the date and time when the receiver was shipped is stored. It is calculated and processed assuming that

TR-B15 4th edition 7.9 edition TR-B39 5th edition 1.7 edition

However, the B-CAS (registered trademark) card bundled with the receiver differs in processing for MJD (MJD processing) depending on the timing of card issuance. B-CAS cards issued after a certain date correspond to dates after April 23, 2038. On the other hand, older B-CAS cards do not support dates after April 23, 2038.

An object of the present invention is to provide a receiver, a receiving method, and a system that can be operated in a situation where a plurality of B-CAS cards with different MJD processes are mixed.

One embodiment is a system comprising a receiver of digital broadcasting and a module containing decryption information for descrambling a scrambled broadcast signal broadcast by said digital broadcasting, said receiver comprising said a control means for acquiring the decryption information from a module and descrambling the broadcasting signal using the decryption information to acquire the broadcast signal; outputting a first command to a module and obtaining a response from the module including information to identify the version of the module; based on the version of the module, continuing to use the old module will prevent broadcast reception; outputting a second command to the module to obtain a response including EMM individual message information stored in the module and an expiration date of the EMM individual message information; a second means for displaying a message on a display means based on the EMM individual message information, ignoring the expiration date of the EMM individual message information in the response obtained from the module; means for outputting information to the receiver to identify the version of the module in response to the first command of the EMM individual stored in the module in response to the second command from the receiver means for outputting to a receiver a response containing message information and an expiration date of the EMM individual message information.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an entire system of a broadcasting station and a receiver according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of a broadcasting station according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing in detail the configuration of the receiver according to the embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the MJD period used by the system according to the embodiment. FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an example of processing operation when the receiver according to the first embodiment displays an automatic message. FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a process of exchanging data with an IC card (B-CAS card) by the receiver according to the embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a response message area of an automatic display message applied by the receiver according to the embodiment. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing one card identification (version) in the B-CAS card according to the embodiment. FIG. 9 is a flow chart showing an example of processing operation when the receiver according to the second embodiment displays an automatic message at the time of channel selection. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the automatic display message display operation of the receiver according to the embodiment. FIG. 11 is a flow chart showing an example of exchange between the receiver and the IC card (B-CAS card) according to the embodiment. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing operation when displaying an automatic message during initial setting of a receiver according to the third embodiment. FIG. 13 is an example of command and response formats of the system according to the embodiment.

Embodiments will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration example of an entire system including a broadcasting station and a receiver (also referred to as a receiver) according to an embodiment.
A broadcasting station 100 comprises a broadcasting station server 101 , a first security function 102 and a first basic function 103 .

A first basic function 103 is a basic function of the broadcasting station 100, which encodes and multiplexes video signals, audio signals, etc. of programs to be broadcast, and broadcast signals (broadcast signals are digital television broadcasting, BS digital broadcasting, broadband CS digital broadcasting, advanced BS digital broadcasting, advanced broadband CS digital broadcasting, etc.). Therefore, the transmission signal is assumed to include the route via the satellite. Alternatively, the transmitted signal may include a route through a cable.

Moreover, the broadcasting station 100 can add a service that simultaneously provides application functions such as BML and HTML to the broadcasted program. In this case, the broadcasting station 100 can arrange the first designation information indicating that the program to be broadcasted has an application function added to the transmission control signal, and can send it out as a broadcast signal by the first basic function 103 . .

The broadcasting station server 101 pre-stores metadata such as program titles, program IDs, program summaries, performers, broadcasting dates and times, and other data in order to transmit them to receivers (also called receiving devices) by means of broadcast signals. It is an area to keep.

The first security function 102 can make settings related to protection of contents (programs) included in broadcast waves sent out by broadcasting stations.

A service provider device (sometimes referred to as a service provider) 120 cooperates with the broadcasting station 100 to create and manage content in a service that simultaneously provides application functions added to programs broadcast by the broadcasting station 100. , provide (also called distribution). Service provider device 120 includes application management/distribution 121 and application server 122 .

The application management/distribution 121 manages the contents and applications stored in the application server 122 and distributes them to the receiver 140 .
The application server 122 is an area that stores content and applications to be provided to the receiver 140 .

In response to a request from the receiver 140 that has received the first designation information, the service provider device 120 distributes the applications and contents stored in the application server 122 through the application management/distribution 121 to a communication network such as the Internet. to the receiver 140 via.

The receiver 140 includes a digital broadcast reception function (second basic function 141), a communication control unit 142, a second security function 143, an application management function 144, an API (API: Application Programming Interface) 145, an application 146, and It includes a control unit 147, receives a broadcast signal broadcast from the broadcasting station 100, receives various broadcast programs and various service information, and acquires and operates an application from the service provider device 120 via a communication network. can be

The second basic function 141 is a basic function of the receiver, which receives broadcast waves sent from the broadcasting station 100, and outputs encoded video signals (also referred to as video streams) included in the broadcast waves. It has a function of separating an encoded audio signal (also called an audio stream) and a control signal such as a transmission control signal, decoding a video signal and an audio signal, and analyzing a control signal such as a transmission control signal.

The second basic function 141 is to connect peripheral devices connected to the receiver 140, such as a display device 160, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive) 162 bound to the receiver 140, and a removable media 170, and to transmit and receive data. also manages

The application management function 144 manages applications that the receiver 140 has in advance and applications acquired via a communication network. Also, the application management function 144 controls the execution of the application 146 that the receiver 140 has in advance or the application 146 acquired via the communication network via an API 145 that is an application interface (I/F).

The communication control unit 142 has an I/F with a communication network, and can acquire applications and contents managed by the service provider device 120 via the communication network.

The display device 160 incorporates a speaker 161 and displays the video signal decoded by the second basic function 141 on the display area and outputs the audio signal to the speaker 161 . Note that the speaker 161 built in the display device 160 may be an external speaker connected via an I/F such as USB. The display 160 may be built in the receiver 140 or may be an external display connected to the receiver 140 via an I/F such as HDMI (registered trademark).

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing the main configuration of a broadcasting station 200 (corresponding to 100 in FIG. 1).

Broadcasting station 200 generates auxiliary data including video encoder 201, audio encoder 202, caption encoder 203, control data such as transmission control signals, service data, and application control information for controlling application 145 operating in receiver 140. An attached data generation unit 204 is provided. In the broadcasting station 200, a broadcasting station server 211 (corresponding to 101 in FIG. 1), a first security function 212 (corresponding to 102 in FIG. 1) and a transmitting/receiving section 213 cooperate with each other. The video encoder 201, the audio encoder 202, the caption encoder 203, the attached data generator 204, the multiplexer 205, the scrambler 206, the transmitter 207, and the transmitter/receiver 213 together form a first basic function 210 (corresponding to 103 in FIG. 1). ).
The codec types of the video encoder 201 are MPEG-2, H.264, and MPEG-2. 264 (MPEG-4 AVC (AVC: Advanced Video Coding)), H.264; H.265 (HEVC: High Efficiency Video Coding) may be used. Also, the codec type is not limited to this.

The multiplexing method may be the MPEG-2 system method such as the MPEG-2 TS method, the MPEG Media Transport method (MMT method), or a mixture of both methods. Also, the multiplexing method is not limited to this.

Each output of the video encoder 201 , the audio encoder 202 , the caption encoder 203 , and the attached data generation section 204 is streamed, and these streams are multiplexed in the multiplexing section 205 . A multiplexed stream (broadcast signal) is scrambled by a scrambler 206, sent to a transmitter 207 as a scrambled multiplexed stream, and transmitted from an antenna via broadcast waves.

The transmission control signal generated by the attached data generator 204 is configured in a specific format called a table and has an information description area called a descriptor.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing in detail the configuration of the receiver 300 (corresponding to 140 in FIG. 1) according to one embodiment. The receiver 300 has a second basic function 315 (corresponding to 141 in FIG. 1) which is a reception function for receiving broadcast waves.

The second basic function 315 includes a broadcast tuner 301, a descrambler 302, a CAS module 303, an IC card reader/writer 303a, a demultiplexer 304, a data broadcast reception processing unit 305, a video decoder 306, an audio decoder 307, a caption decoder 308, an analysis section 309 and data broadcasting engine 310 .

The CAS module 303 is a separate device from the receiver, and the IC card reader/writer 303a serves as an interface for communication with the CAS module 303 (B-CAS card).

The broadcast tuner 301 demodulates a stream (broadcast signal) sent by broadcast waves. The demodulated stream (broadcast signal) is input to descrambler 302 . A descrambler 302 descrambles the input stream using a key from a CAS (Conditional Access System) module 303 . The stream descrambled by descrambler 302 is input to demultiplexer 304 .

The demultiplexer 304 separates the multiplexed stream into a video stream, an audio stream, a data broadcasting stream, a caption stream, and ancillary data, and sends the video stream to the video decoder 306, the audio stream to the audio decoder 307, and the data broadcasting stream. is input to the data broadcast reception processing unit 305, the caption stream is input to the caption decoder 308, and the ancillary data is input to the analysis unit 309, respectively.

The video stream is decoded by the video decoder 306 , the audio stream is decoded by the audio decoder 307 , and the subtitle stream is decoded by the subtitle decoder 308 .

Control data including application control information, service data, transmission control signals, etc. included in the attached data is analyzed by the analysis unit 309 .

Also, the data broadcast stream separated by the demultiplexer 304 is sent to the data broadcast reception processing unit 305, where reception processing is performed. The data broadcasting reception processing unit 305 extracts a display signal to be displayed on the display device 328 as data broadcasting from the data broadcasting stream sent from the demultiplexer 304, and inputs the extracted display signal to the data broadcasting engine 310. . The data broadcasting engine 310 analyzes the sent display signal and outputs the analyzed content to the display control section 327 via the synthesizer 326 . The display control unit 327 displays the display content on the display 328 (corresponding to 160 in FIG. 1) based on the analysis content of the sent display signal.

The decoded video signal and caption signal are synthesized by the synthesizer 326 and output to the display device 328 via the display control section 327 . The display control unit 327 performs setting of gamma characteristics, setting of display screen size, setting of display signal level, and the like.

Also, the audio data decoded by the audio decoder 307 is output to the speaker 329 (corresponding to 161 in FIG. 1).

In FIG. 3, the display 328 and the speaker 329 are described as an example in which the receiver 300 is built in, but an external display and speaker connected by an I/F such as HDMI good. The display control unit 327 controls the content displayed on the display 328 even when the display 328 is an external display connected to the receiver 300 via an I/F such as HDMI.

The analysis unit 309 analyzes application control information, service data, and control data, and sends analysis results to the control unit 330 as needed. The transmission control signal contained in the control data contains channel identification information and program identification information of the multiplexed video signal program, and further application functions are performed for this multiplexed video signal program. It contains first designation information indicating that a service to be provided at the same time is added. The analysis unit 309 analyzes the received control data to extract the channel identification information, the program identification information, and the first designation information, and transmits the extraction results to the control unit 330 as needed.

Further, receiver 300 has control section 330 as means for controlling the overall operation. The control unit 330 includes a second security function 322 (corresponding to 143 in FIG. 1), an application management function 323 (corresponding to 144 in FIG. 1), an API 324 (corresponding to 145 in FIG. 1), and an application 325 (146 in FIG. 1). corresponding to). The control unit 330 may be a computer having a CPU capable of executing a computer program and a memory.

The second security function 322 reads out information regarding content protection from the transmission control signal included in the broadcast wave, and when outputting to other devices (not shown) on the home network via the network I/F 341, , content protection processing is performed when outputting to connected peripheral devices (not shown, corresponding to 162 and 170 in FIG. 1). The API 324 is an I/F for the cooperative operation of the application management function 323 and the application 325 .

The application management function 323 manages applications that the receiver 300 has in advance and applications acquired via a communication network. Also, the application management function 323 controls execution of an application 325 provided in advance in the receiver 300 or an application 325 acquired via a communication network via an API 324 that is an application interface (I/F).

The codec type of the video decoder 306 is selected from the broadcast media received by the broadcast tuner 301, that is, terrestrial digital television broadcasting, BS digital broadcasting, broadband CS digital broadcasting, advanced BS digital broadcasting, advanced wideband CS digital broadcasting, narrowband CS digital broadcasting. MPEG-2 (digital terrestrial television broadcasting, BS digital broadcasting, broadband BS digital broadcasting), H.264, etc. are used as codec types according to received broadcasting such as broadcasting. 264 (AVC: Advance Video Coding) (narrowband CS digital broadcasting); H.265 (HEVC: High Efficiency Video Coding) (advanced BS digital broadcasting, advanced broadband CS digital broadcasting) may be used. Also, the codec type is not limited to this.

The communication control unit 340 has a network I/F 341 that is an I/F with the communication network 351 and a remote control I/F 342 that is an I/F with a remote controller (remote controller) 352 .

The control unit 330 decrypts the ECM and EMM sent from the analysis unit 309 to the CAS module 303 in order to extract the scrambling key (Ks) required for descrambling from the encrypted ECM and EMM. Give instructions (commands) to The CAS module 303 decrypts the ECM and EMM and extracts the scramble key (Ks) based on the instruction from the control unit 330 . After extracting the scramble key (Ks), the CAS module 303 transmits the extracted scramble key (Ks) to the control unit 330 . Upon receiving the scramble key (Ks) from CAS module 303 , control unit 330 transmits the received scramble key (Ks) to descrambler 302 . When descrambler 302 receives a scramble key (Ks) from control unit 330, descrambler 302 sets the received scramble key (Ks) in an internal memory (not shown). The descrambler 302 descrambles the scrambled broadcast signal using an internally stored scramble key (Ks). The CAS module 303 is, for example, a B-CAS card, receives a command (instruction) output by the control unit 330, operates according to the command, and outputs a response to the control unit 330. do.

The most future date of MJD represented by encoded 16 bits transmitted by TOT (Time Offset Table) included in SI (Signaling Information) such as transmission control information is represented by 0xFFFF and April 22, 2038. means. For this reason, after April 23, 2038, a method of extending to February 28, 2100 is defined in "16.3 Regarding MJD after 2038" in ARIB TR-B15 Volume 4. In addition, ARIB TR-B39 Volume 5 "5.24 About MJD concept in CAS" clearly defines a reference date as CAS, which is considered to be "1" at the 17th bit of MJD in receiver processing.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the MJD period used by the system according to the embodiment, and is shown in ARIB TR-B39 FIG. 5-5. Based on FIG. 4, the concept of MJD in CAS is shown below.

The lower 16 bits (MJD value) of the encoded bits indicating the MJD (Modified Julian Date) are all "1" on one day in the year 2038, and all "0" on the next day. , Volume 4, 16.3 (for MJD after 2038), ``On the receiver side, the date and time of the receiver shipment is stored, and if information of a clearly past date is transmitted, is calculated and processed assuming that the 17th bit is set to "1".

On the other hand, in CAS, the same MJD value is shared by the receiver 300 and the IC card (CAS module 303), so it is necessary to unify the interpretations of both so that there is no discrepancy. Therefore, the base date of MJD as CAS is determined, the base date is the most past day (minimum day calculated with the 17th bit as “0”), and the day that is one less than the base date is the most recent day. A future day (maximum day calculated assuming that the 17th bit is "1"). Specifically, this concept is applied to the following MJD used in CAS.
(1) Message code area/expiration date of EMM individual message section (2) Contract confirmation command/Program broadcast date (3) Automatic display message display information acquisition command/Current date (command)
・Expiration date (response)
(4) Power-on control information request command/Power-on start reference date In this embodiment, the expiration dates of (1) and (3) are used by the CAS module 303 (IC card, B-CAS card), This value is not used in receiver 300 . In FIG. 4, the reference date of MJD as CAS is assumed to be 0x5840 (September 25, 1920). The most future day is 0x1583F (February 28, 2100, hypothetically the 17th bit is set to "1").

Current date and current time information (JST_time) is transmitted by TOT. This time is specified by ARIB STD-B10 as "UTC (Universal Coordinated Time) + 9 hours" and will not change throughout the year even if the daylight saving time system is introduced. The receiver 300 can use the TOT for calibrating the internal clock, and uses this as a reference for time display and synchronous presentation. Date and time information is coded MJD lower 16bit (year, month, day) and JTC 24bit (hour, minute, second) coded in 6 binary coded decimal numbers of 4bit unit, total 40bit. field (see ARIB STD-B10, Part 2, Appendix C). MJD after 2038 is shown below.

The lower 16 bits of MJD are all "1" on one day in the year 2038 and all "0" the next day. Using the conversion formula in Appendix C of ARIB STD-B10 Part 2, all "0" dates back to the 1800s. Therefore, BS digital broadcasting operates as follows.
・The conversion formula specified in Appendix C of Part 2 of ARIB STD-B10 will continue to operate until February 28, 2038, and the lower 16 bits of the converted MJD value will be sent.
・On the receiver 300 side, the date and time such as when the receiver was shipped is stored, and when information on a date clearly past that date is transmitted, calculation is performed assuming that the 17th bit is set to "1". and process.
・For the years after 2100, it is necessary to newly define the MJD conversion formula itself, which is unknown at this time.

(First embodiment)
In this embodiment, the receiver 300 checks the IC card (CAS module 303) when the user turns on the sub-power of the receiver 300, and checks the IC card (CAS module 303) when receiving a channel for automatic display message service. is not installed or the IC card is not valid, an example of displaying a default automatic display message for a certain period of time is shown. The automatic display message display function shall be an essential function in CAS.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of processing operation when the receiver according to the first embodiment displays an automatic message, which may be implemented by a computer program.

A user transmits a power-on command for turning on the power of the receiver 140 from the remote controller 352, for example. The receiver 140 receives the power ON command, turns on the sub-power according to the power ON command, and receives the broadcast signal. The control unit 330 analyzes the received broadcast signal and confirms that the channel (specified by the CA_service_descriptor of CAT included in the transmission information signal) performing the automatic display message service is received (step S102). The confirmation in step S102 may include the case of reproducing a program received and stored by a receiver having a storage reception function (not shown). In step S102, if the received service is the automatic display message service, the control unit 330 checks the IC card (CAS module 303) (YES in step S102).

FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing a process for the receiver according to the embodiment to exchange with an IC card (B-CAS card), which may be implemented by a computer program.

The control unit 330 confirms that the CA_system_id described in the CA service descriptor described in the received CAT matches the CA_system_id obtained from the IC card response, and that the service_id being selected is described (step S121). The control unit 330 analyzes the received broadcast signal, determines whether the EMM message included in the broadcast signal is a mail or an automatic display message, and receives the automatic display message (step S121). More specifically, in the EMM individual message section, the message control of the non-encrypted header of the message body is referenced. The message corresponding to the automatic display message is "IC card storage (0x01)". The automatic display message is obtained from or includes an EMM individual message (IC card storage message) transmitted to each receiver 300 and an EMM common message commonly transmitted to all receivers. The EMM individual message is stored in the IC card, and the EMM common message is basically received when the display is executed.

The EMM individual message of the automatic display message is always encrypted, decrypted by the CAS module 303 (IC card or B-CAS card), and stored in the IC card. There are B-CAS cards that support only 2K terrestrial digital broadcasting/satellite digital broadcasting, and ACAS chips that support 4K advanced wideband satellite digital broadcasting and 2K terrestrial digital broadcasting/satellite digital broadcasting, and these are collectively called CAS modules. call. The control unit 330 uses the EMM individual message reception command/response to send the message code area to the attached IC card, and acquires the response message code (steps S123 and S124). More specifically, the length of the message code area is shorter than the message division length obtained by the initial setting condition command, and the control unit 330 sends the message to the IC card as one command without division (step S123). The CAS module 303 (IC card) responds to the controller 330 with the decoded automatic display message and the value of the message code area (step S124).

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of a response message area of an automatic display message applied by the receiver according to the embodiment. , “the number of bits allocated to the left item”.

The control unit 330 ignores (does not check) the falsification check (corresponding to D101 in FIG. 7) and the expiration date (corresponding to D102 in FIG. 7) included in the response message code area of the response received in step S124. Alternatively, those confirmation functions are stopped (steps S125 and S126). This allows the use of auto-display messages independent of expiry dates. Also, in the case of an automatic display message, there may be stuffing (corresponding to D107 in FIG. 7) at the end of the response message code area. The control unit 330 does not check (ignore) the stuffing portion or stops the checking function. If there is an automatic display message in the response received in step S124, control unit 330 displays it on display 328 (YES in step S127, step S128). The default automatic message may be stored in a memory (not shown) of the receiver 300, and the default automatic message in the memory may be displayed on the display 328 when a response is received from the IC card.

With the above procedure, the control unit 330 can check the falsification of the response message received from the CAS module 303 (IC card, B-CAS card) (D101 in FIG. 7) and the expiration date (D102 in FIG. 7). An automatic display message can be displayed on display 328 .

Returning to step S102 in FIG. 5, when the controller 330 confirms that the response received in step S127 in FIG. YES, step S103). The IC card status (valid/invalid/unusable) is defined in TR-B15 Part 1 Volume 5 4.16 as follows.

The IC card reader/writer 303a of the receiver 300 has a function of detecting whether or not an IC card is attached (electrical detection, etc.). I can confirm.
・A valid IC card means one that obtains the response of ca_system_id and system_management_id described in Volume 7 of this document with the “initial setting condition command” in Part 1 of ARIB STD-B25.
・An invalid IC card means one that does not meet the above conditions for a valid IC card and a card type of "00" (prepaid card, not used for operation).
・If the return code is A1FF or A102 even if the IC card is valid, it is treated as an unusable card in this document in order to distinguish it from an invalid IC card.
・If the program being received is a scrambled broadcast and the IC card is invalid or unusable, the error message described in 4.18 Error notification screen in this volume is displayed.
・If the program being received is non-scrambled and the service_id being selected is described in the CA service descriptor described in the CAT, and if the IC card is invalid, 4.19 of this section confirms that a valid IC card is inserted. Perform the operation described in the operation when there is none. If the card cannot be used, the error message described in 4.18 “Error Notification Screen” of this volume is displayed.
・Processing after power-on (for example, last channel display, menu display, etc.) is not defined.

If the state of the IC card (CAS module 303) is not installed or invalid, the control unit 330 displays the default automatic display message on the display device 328 for a certain period of time (YES in step S103, S104). The display time of the message display in step S104 is counted by an internal clock or the like, and after the message is displayed for a predetermined time specified in advance by SI (EMM), the message is erased or the display is stopped (YES in step S105, S106). . Also, in step S105, the user may press a confirmation button on remote controller 352 or the like, and after control unit 330 receives a command to erase the message, step S106 may be erased or stopped. After erasing the displayed message in step S106, the user views the program (step S107). By this procedure, it is possible to prevent the viewing of the user from being disturbed by the display of the default message. The timing of displaying and erasing the default automatic message (steps S104 and S107) is specified in the EMM included in the broadcast signal. If the status of the IC card (CAS module 303) is not installed or invalid, the default automatic message is "No valid IC card installed". The contract will end in xx days.The contract will be automatically renewed if the cancellation procedure is not carried out."

On the other hand, in step S103, if the IC card (CAS module 303) is not unattached and is a valid IC card (if the IC card is not unattached or invalid), the card identification determines the "version of card identification". (NO in step S103, S108). In this embodiment, a "card identification version" is defined, and a B-CAS card to be displayed as a new version card adoption is identified by the "card identification version". The "card identification version" is identified, and according to the identification result, only the old card is targeted for message (MSG) display. Also, in the case of NO in step S102, similarly, the process proceeds to step S108.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of card identification (version) in the B-CAS card according to the embodiment.

001, 002, 003 are used as card identification (version) in the B-CAS card. 001 is a 1st generation card with a 16-bit MJD designation, 002 is a 2nd generation card with a 16-bit MJD designation, and 003 is a 3rd generation card. It indicates that the number of bits in the MJD notation is 17 bits in the generation card.

Returning to step S108 in Fig. 5, if the "card identification version" is "001" or "002", the message "Please use a new IC card enclosed with the receiver. Use the old card." If you continue, you may not be able to receive the broadcast." message (MSG) is displayed on the display 328 (YES in step S108, S109). After displaying the MSG in step S109, the control unit 330 counts the display time. After the MSG is displayed in step 109, if the user presses a confirmation button to delete the message from the remote control 352 or the like and the control unit 330 receives a command to delete the message, the displayed MSG is deleted or The display of MSG is stopped (YES in step S110, S112). On the other hand, if the control unit 330 does not receive the command to erase the message (NO in step S110), the control unit 330 checks the counted display time, and confirms that the display time has passed the predetermined time (5 to 10 seconds) or longer. If so, erase the message or stop displaying it (YES in step S111, S112). After the display message is deleted in step S112, the user views the program (step S107). On the other hand, if the display time of MSG has not passed the predetermined time (5 to 10 seconds) or more in step 111, the message is continued to be displayed (NO in step S111). By this procedure, it is possible to prevent the display of the message from interfering with the viewing of the user.

On the other hand, if the "card identification version" is other than "001" or "002", no message is displayed (NO in step S108). Any value of the "manufacturer identification for card identification" is not used for determination.

By the above procedure, when the user turns on the sub-power of the receiver 300, the IC card (CAS module 303) is checked, and if the IC card is not installed or is not valid, the default is set for a certain period of time. can display the automatic display message. Also, when an IC card is loaded and the IC card is valid, MSG can be displayed in accordance with the card identification bar. In principle, the display operation of the default automatic message is specified by the EMM (that is, the broadcaster) included in the broadcast signal. In addition, the display operation is determined by the version of the card identification.

Note that the message display in steps S104 and S109 may be displayed less frequently so as not to disturb the user's viewing. For example, it may be displayed once a day only when it is first started.

(Second embodiment)
This embodiment shows an example of displaying a message when the user selects a channel.

FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing operation when the receiver according to the embodiment displays an automatic message at the time of channel selection, which may be implemented by a computer program.

The control unit 330 of the receiver 300 acquires the EMM individual message information stored in the IC card during program channel selection by exchanging automatic display message display information acquisition commands/responses with the IC card (steps S201 and S202). . The receiver 300 ignores the expiration date (corresponding to D102 in FIG. 7) included in the automatic display message display information acquisition response (step S203). Note that the receiver 300 may have a function of checking the expiration date included in the response, or may actively stop this function.

The receiver 300 must generate one automatic display message information acquisition command from one CA service descriptor. The receiver 300 obtains the fixed form message number from the EMM individual message information obtained from the IC card, and receives the corresponding EMM common message (step S204). The difference information in the EMM individual information message information is added to the received EMM common message information and displayed on the screen (step S205). Note that there may be cases where there is no difference information.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of the display operation of the automatic display message of the receiver according to the embodiment. In accordance with the automatic display durations 1, 2, and 3, display ON/OFF control is performed as shown in FIG. 10, for example. The control unit 330 counts the number of times of automatic display, and repeats the above display on/off control by the number of times of automatic display described in the main body of the EMM common message (NO in step 206). After repeating the automatic display message display a predetermined number of times, the control unit 330 erases the display (YES in step 206, S207). When a new program is selected again, the receiver 300 executes the above control again from step S201.

The receiver operation (corresponding to steps S206 and S207) for the three types of automatic display erasure described in the EMM common message section is as follows.
(1) 0x00: Erasable The message can be erased by the viewer's operation during the display period including the on/off of the message (2) 0x01: Erasable The message can be erased by the viewer's operation during the message display period Do not go.
(3) 0x02: Display erasure The automatic display message is not displayed. When the automatic display message is displayed and updated to "delete display", the display of the automatic display message including the frame of the message is canceled.

The automatic display message and the automatic display erasure type will be described in detail below.
• By transmitting the grace period sent in the CA service descriptor to the IC card, the period until the automatic display message starts to be displayed is controlled. In this case, since the schedule is managed within the IC card, the receiver does not need to manage the schedule for this grace period, and can follow the automatic display message information acquisition command/response with the IC card.
• For automatic display messages, the resend check for the same EMM individual message uses the message ID and business entity identification described in the EMM individual message section to check for resend of the same message. It is desirable that the receiver is equipped with a mechanism to prevent re-receipt of the same message, such as storing the message ID and business entity identification received immediately before.
・The EMM common message version monitoring period is the display period of the EMM common message in use (the sum of the automatic display periods 1 to 3 multiplied by the number of automatic display times). However, if the automatic display message type is 0x02 (delete display), constant version monitoring is performed.
・If the main body of the message code is updated, it will be immediately reflected and displayed. In addition, the count of the display period at the time of updating can be either counted (reloaded) newly from the time of update or counted from the next display period (due to channel switching, etc.), but as much as possible The latter is preferred.
・The items that are changed when the version number of the EMM common message is updated are the message code body (including recommended display position information), automatic display deletion type, automatic display duration 1 to 3, and the number of automatic display times.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of exchange between the receiver and the IC card (B-CAS card) according to the embodiment, which may be implemented by a computer program.

For example, when the user selects a program to be received by the receiver 300 (step S221), the control unit 330 sends the CAS module 303 (B-CAS card) the current date and time, MSG (message) information that is in operation. is transmitted (step S222). When the CAS module 303 receives the command, it determines the MSG (message) and transmits a response (steps S223 and S224). More specifically, based on the received command, the CAS module 303 determines the presence or absence of MSG and determines the expiration date of MSG (step S223). The CAS module 303 includes the determined presence or absence of MSG and the expiration date of the MSG in a response together with the MSG sentence number, and transmits the response to the control unit 330 (step S224). Control unit 330 receives and processes the response (step S225). The control unit 330 ignores the expiration date of the MSG in the received response, confirms the presence of the MSG, and displays the received MSG on the display 328 when confirming the presence of the MSG. On the other hand, the control unit 330 ignores the expiration date of the MSG in the received response, confirms the presence or absence of MSG, and when confirming that there is no MSG, does not display the MSG on the display 328 .

According to the above procedure, when the user selects the channel of the receiver 300, the message (MSG) is displayed on the display unit 328 of the receiver 300 when the 16bits MJD processing IC card is used as the CAS module 303. can do.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, by changing the processing (step S226) to ignore the expiration date of the automatic display message responded from the card in the control unit 330 of the receiver 300, the determination of the MSG expiration date is made within the card. There are both types of IC cards for 16-bits MJD processing/17-bits MJD processing, and it is possible to continue the automatic display message operation even on a date exceeding MJD=0xFFFF.

(Third Embodiment)
In the present embodiment, an example of displaying a message in initial setting functions of the receiver such as area setting, channel scan, network setting, etc. performed when the receiver is first used will be described.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of processing operation when displaying an automatic message at the time of initial setting of a receiver according to the third embodiment, which may be implemented by a computer program.

When the receiver 300 is initialized, the controller 330 checks the card identification version (steps S301 and S302). If the "card identification version" obtained from the card ID information acquisition command/response is "001" or "002", the message "Please use a new IC card bundled with the receiver. If you continue to use , you may not be able to receive broadcasts." is displayed (YES in step S303, S304). If the initial setting function does not have a card ID information display function, it is desirable to display a message in the card ID information display function such as a menu. Also, any value of "manufacturer identification for card identification" is not used for determination.

FIG. 13 shows an example of the command and response format of the system according to the embodiment, where (a) is the initial setting condition command in Part 1 of ARIB STD-B25, and (b) is the initial setting condition response. "Offset", "Field", "Length (Byte)" and "Value (HEX)" of "Data" are shown for each of D301 to D305 and D351 to D363.

The command/response format between the IC card (CAS module 303) and the digital DIRD (which may be the control unit 330) is defined below.
- Only the protocol unit with IC card protocol unit number = 0 is shown in the "data" field of the initial setting condition response.
・Obtain shared conditions between the DIRD and the IC card, such as information for filtering the ECM data and EMM data of the initial setting condition command and the type of the IC card.
・The card ID acquired by the initial setting condition command is the individual card ID. When the group ID is recorded in the IC card, the IC card instruction of the response instructs "acquire card ID information", so the card ID information acquisition command is subsequently issued to acquire the group ID.

Further, the control unit 330 may display the information of the IC card acquired from the IC card (CAS module 303) on the display 328. FIG. In more detail, the functions of ARIB STD-B25 “Chapter 4 Technical specifications related to receivers, 4.2 User interface, 4.2.10 Card information display” may be provided. Specific functions, inputs, display items, etc. are shown below.
・Display the IC card information obtained from the IC card.
・Display indicating that card information is displayed ・Displayed by manufacturer identification (ASCII 1 character) and version (decimal 3 digits) as card identification ・Display indicating card identification ・ID identification to individual as card ID The card ID to check code are collectively set to 20 decimal digits, and are displayed with a separator every four digits. The breakdown is displayed as an ID identification (1 digit), an individual card ID (14 decimal digits), and a check code (5 digits), with a break every 4 digits.
・Display indicating that it is a card ID ・If there is a group ID, the ID identification, group ID, and check code are collectively displayed as 20 decimal digits, and a separator is inserted every four digits.
・Display indicating that it is a group ID ・Display of the group ID number corresponding to the selected ID identification (group ID number including the ID identification number) ・When the group ID number corresponding to the selected ID identification is not set is a message indicating that it is not set. By the above procedure, in the initial setting function of the receiver 300, when the IC card of the first generation and the second generation 16bitsMJD processing is used as the CAS module 303, , the message (MSG) can be displayed on the display unit 328 of the receiver 300 .

According to at least one embodiment described above, in a situation where B-CAS cards with 16-bits MJD processing/17-bits MJD processing are mixed, CAS processing of the receiver so that it can be operated without problems even after April 23, 2038 It is possible to provide a receiver, a receiving method, and a system for performing

In addition, as described above, the present embodiment includes the following characteristic configurations.
(A-1) Determine and display the card identification version when the receiver is activated. (When the receiver is started, the "card identification version" is obtained from the card ID information acquisition command/response, and if it is "001" or "002", "insert the new IC card bundled with the receiver. If you continue to use the old card, you may not be able to receive broadcasts." is displayed for a predetermined time (5 to 10 seconds).
(A-2) The message display is erased after being displayed for a predetermined time (5 to 10 seconds) or after the user operates the confirmation button so as not to disturb viewing.
(A-3) Limit the number of times the message is displayed so that it does not interfere with viewing due to frequent display (such as displaying once a day, only at the first start-up, etc.)
(A-4) The version of the card identification is judged and displayed even when the receiver is initialized. (When the receiver is started, the "card identification version" is obtained from the card ID information acquisition command/response, and if it is "001" or "002", "insert the new IC card bundled with the receiver. If you continue to use an old card, you may not be able to receive broadcasts." is displayed.

It should be noted that the names, definitions, types, etc. of the conditional parameters, options, values, evaluation indices, etc. displayed on the analysis screens shown in the drawings are shown as examples in the present embodiment. It is not limited to what is shown.

While several embodiments of the invention have been described, these embodiments have been presented by way of example and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. Technical elements can be applied to other embodiments. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the scope of the invention described in the claims and equivalents thereof. Furthermore, in each constituent element of the claims, even if the constituent element is divided and expressed, a plurality of constituent elements are expressed together, or a combination of these is expressed, it is within the scope of the present invention. In addition, a plurality of embodiments may be combined, and examples configured by such combinations are also within the scope of the invention.

Also, in order to make the description clearer, the drawings may schematically show the width, thickness, shape, etc. of each part compared to the actual mode. In the block diagram, data and signals may be exchanged between unconnected blocks, or between connected blocks in directions not indicated by arrows. The processes shown in flowcharts, sequence charts, and the like are implemented by hardware such as IC chips and digital signal processors (DSP), software (such as programs) operated by computers including microcomputers, or hardware and software. It may be realized by a combination. In addition, when the claims are expressed as control logic, when expressed as a program including instructions for executing a computer, and when expressed as a computer-readable recording medium in which the instructions are written, the device of the present invention is applied. be. Also, the names and terms used are not limited, and other expressions are included in the present invention as long as they have substantially the same content and the same meaning.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100... Broadcasting station, 101... Broadcasting station server, 102... 1st security function, 103... 1st basic function, 120... Service provider apparatus, 140... Receiver , 141... second basic function, 142... communication control unit, 143... second security function, 144... application management function, 145... API, 146... application, 160 Display device 162 HDD 201 Video encoder 302 Descrambler 303 CAS module 303a IC card reader/writer 304 Demultiplexer 306 Video decoder, 309 analysis unit, 330 control unit, 327 display control unit, 328 display device, 329 speaker.

One embodiment is a system comprising a receiver of digital broadcasting and a module containing decryption information for descrambling a scrambled broadcast signal broadcast by said digital broadcasting, said receiver comprising said a control means for acquiring the decryption information from a module and descrambling the broadcasting signal using the decryption information to acquire the broadcast signal; outputting a first command to a module and obtaining a response from the module containing information to identify the version of the module, the version of the module being an older version representing the Modified Julian Date (MJD) in 16 bits ; If the version of the module is an old version that expresses the Modified Julian Date (MJD) in 16 bits, a message is displayed to the effect that if the old module continues to be used, broadcast reception will become impossible. and outputting a second command to the module to obtain a response containing the EMM individual message information stored in the module and the expiration date of the EMM individual message information expressed in modified Julian date (MJD), a second means for displaying a message on the display means based on the EMM individual message information, ignoring the expiration date of the EMM individual message information expressed in modified Julian date (MJD) in the response obtained from the module; said module comprising means for outputting information to a receiver to identify a version of said module in response to said first command from said receiver; and means for outputting to a receiver a response containing the EMM individual message information stored in the module and the expiration date of the EMM individual message information.

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A system comprising a digital broadcast receiver and a module containing decryption information for descrambling a scrambled broadcast signal broadcast by said digital broadcast,
The receiver is
control means for obtaining the decryption information from the module and descrambling the broadcast signal using the decryption information to obtain the broadcast signal;
The control means is
after powering on the receiver, outputting a first command to the module to obtain a response from the module including information to identify the version of the module; based on the version of the module, a first means for displaying a message that if the old module continues to be used, it will become impossible to receive broadcasts;
outputting a second command to the module to obtain a response including the EMM individual message information stored in the module and an expiration date of the EMM individual message information, and validating the EMM individual message information in the response obtained from the module; a second means for displaying a message on a display means based on the EMM individual message information, ignoring the deadline;
with
The module is
means for outputting information to a receiver to identify the version of the module in response to the first command from the receiver;
means for outputting a response including the EMM individual message information stored in the module and the expiration date of the EMM individual message information to the receiver in response to the second command from the receiver;
A system with 2. The system according to claim 1, wherein said control means erases the display of said message when receiving a deletion command from a user while displaying said message on said display means. wherein the control means outputs a command to the module, acquires the response from the module, and causes the display means to display the message for a predetermined period of time based on the version of the module when the receiver is initialized. 3. A system according to any one of claims 1 or 2.

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