JP3795266B2 - Digital broadcast receiving apparatus, television receiver, and digital broadcast receiving method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a digital broadcast / communication reception technique, and more particularly, to a digital broadcast reception technique in which an OSD (On Screen Display) screen is displayed by information included in a received signal.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In a system that performs two-way information communication, a warning / confirmation screen is displayed when information is transmitted from the user to the information service provider side. It is widely known that a warning / confirmation screen is displayed. In this way, for the purpose of protecting the user's personal information, when handling the user's personal information, the user is alerted and a confirmation is taken.
[0003]
Also in digital broadcasting, interactive services are being developed, and it is conceivable that information is transmitted from the user to the program provider (broadcast center or program distribution center) side. On the program provider side, the personal information of the user can be specified from the card ID of the IC card that manages the viewing contract. However, the conventional digital broadcasting does not display a warning / confirmation screen for the user's personal information.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
For example, in interactive services for digital broadcasting, a user inputs a questionnaire or the like on behalf of a program provider in response to a request from a third party other than the program provider, such as a program producer. When the result is transmitted to the program provider side, the user's card ID is transmitted together with the user input result, and a third party such as a questionnaire requester other than the program provider for the purpose of obtaining statistical data of the program viewing user. However, it is conceivable that personal information is notified in a form that the user is not aware of, such as obtaining personal information of the user based on the card ID.
[0005]
The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to display a personal information notification confirmation screen on the OSD in accordance with the information of the received signal in the digital broadcast receiving apparatus, thereby providing the user's personal information. Is to prevent third parties other than the program provider from being notified without permission.
[0006]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above-described object, in the present invention, for example, at least video / audio / data, etc., notification information indicating that the user's personal information may be notified to a third party other than the program provider Receiving means for receiving and demodulating an encoded / multiplexed and modulated broadcast / communication signal, multiple signal separating means for separating a desired signal from the signal demodulated by the receiving means, and the multiplexed signal Decoding means for decoding the video / audio signal separated by the separation means, OSD synthesis means for synthesizing the OSD signal with the video signal decoded by the decoding means, and information transmission means for transmitting various information to the program provider side And an analysis control means for controlling each means, wherein the analysis control means comprises a notification information detection means for detecting the notification information from a received signal, a user Comprises a user input processing means for processing et input, the OSD data producing means for producing data to be displayed as OSD.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0008]
In FIG. 1, reference numeral 100 denotes a digital broadcast receiving apparatus. This digital broadcast receiving apparatus 100 has an input terminal 101 for a signal in which several video / audio / data are multiplexed and modulated, a receiving unit 11, and a multiplexed signal separation. Unit 12, analysis control unit 14, decoding unit 15, OSD synthesis unit 16, output terminal 102 for outputting an output signal from OSD synthesis unit 16, user input terminal 104 for receiving user input, user's input An information transmission unit 17 that transmits an input result or the like to the program provider side and an information transmission terminal 103 that outputs an output signal from the information transmission unit 17 are provided.
[0009]
The analysis control unit 14 includes an OSD data creation unit 141 that creates OSD data to be displayed, a user input processing unit 142 that processes user input, and a notification information detection unit 143 that detects notification information. Is used to control each part and to create OSD data.
[0010]
The receiving unit 11 performs processing for correcting errors that occur during demodulation and transmission. The multiplexed signal separator 12 selectively extracts a desired video / audio / data signal from the multiplexed signal. The decoding unit 15 decodes the encoded video / audio signal. The OSD combining unit 16 combines the OSD data and the decoded video signal. The information transmission unit 17 transmits a user input result or the like to the program provider side through the information transmission terminal 103.
[0011]
Next, the operation of the digital broadcast receiving apparatus 100 of this embodiment will be described. Here, in the interactive service of digital broadcasting, a signal including notification information indicating that the user's personal information may be notified to a third party other than the program provider is received, and the multiplexed signal separation unit An operation example in which notification information is detected by the notification information detection unit 143 based on output data from 15 and a confirmation screen is displayed on the OSD before transmitting information from the user will be described.
[0012]
As described above, the notification information may be transmitted to the third party other than the program provider by transmitting information from the user to the program provider side in the interactive service as described above. It shows that there is.
[0013]
A digital signal in which a plurality of pieces of information are multiplexed is input to the input terminal 101, and the receiver 11 demodulates the digital signal. The analysis control unit 14 controls the multiple signal demultiplexing unit 12 in order to obtain desired information. The OSD data creation unit 141 creates OSD data for the interactive service screen based on the information obtained from the multiplexed signal separation unit 12.
[0014]
The decoding unit 15 decodes the signal output from the multiple signal demultiplexing unit 12. The OSD synthesis unit 16 synthesizes the OSD data from the OSD data creation unit 141 and the video signal decoded by the decoding unit 15 and outputs the synthesized signal to the output terminal 102, whereby the interactive service screen is displayed. For example, it is displayed on a television receiver connected to the digital broadcast receiving apparatus 100.
[0015]
FIG. 2 shows an example of the interactive service screen. The example shown in FIG. 2 is a screen 200 for answering a questionnaire in a program, and the user selects a desired item from the options 201 for each question 202 using an appropriate input means such as a remote controller for the apparatus 100 and decides it. can do. Note that the screen shown in FIG. 2 is an example, and it goes without saying that the interactive service screen is not limited to this.
[0016]
In the display state of the interactive service screen of FIG. 2, when the user selects / determines an item for answering a questionnaire, for example, using the remote controller for the device 100, input information by the user is displayed on the user input terminal 104. In response to the input, the user input processing unit 142 controls the OSD data creation unit 141 in order to reflect the input result on the OSD screen.
[0017]
Further, before transmitting the questionnaire response, the notification information detection unit 143 generates the confirmation screen OSD data by the OSD data generation unit 141 based on the notification information obtained from the multiplexed signal separation unit 12. To control. The OSD data for confirmation screen created by the OSD data creation unit 141 is synthesized by the OSD synthesis unit 16, output from the output terminal 102, and displayed on, for example, a television receiver.
[0018]
As the confirmation screen, for example, a screen 300 as shown in FIG. 3 is displayed, and the user is notified that personal information 302 such as name, age, address, and telephone number is notified to a third party other than the program provider. To do. The user can select / determine either “Yes” or “No” item 301 using a remote controller or the like, and thereby determine whether or not to notify personal information. It should be noted that the confirmation screen and personal information shown in FIG. 3 are only examples, and needless to say, this is not a limitation.
[0019]
Only when the user's permission is obtained, the information transmission unit 17 outputs the answer to the questionnaire given from the user input processing unit 142 to the information transmission terminal 103. Information is transmitted from the information transmission terminal 103 to the program provider side using, for example, a telephone line. Alternatively, in the case of a CATV system that performs bidirectional communication, information is transmitted from the information transmission terminal 103 to the program provider side using an optical communication cable or the like.
[0020]
FIG. 5 shows an example of the processing procedure for displaying a confirmation screen before information transmission from the user. It is determined whether there is notification information in the received signal (step 501). If there is no notification information, the information is transmitted without displaying the confirmation screen (step 504), and if there is, the confirmation screen is displayed (step 502). ). After displaying the confirmation screen, it is determined whether or not the user's permission has been obtained (step 503). If permission is obtained, information is transmitted (step 504). If permission is not obtained, information is transmitted. do not do. Note that the processing procedure shown in FIG. 5 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.
[0021]
In this way, when transmitting information from the user to the program provider side, the confirmation screen can be displayed on the OSD and information can be transmitted after obtaining the user's permission. It is possible to prevent the personal information from being notified to the three parties.
[0022]
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In FIG. 4, reference numeral 401 denotes a level setting unit.
[0023]
This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the importance level for the personal information to be notified is shown in the notification information indicating that the user's personal information may be notified to a third party other than the program provider. When “” is set, the user can set the level for displaying the confirmation screen.
[0024]
The level setting of the notification information is, for example, the “age” and “gender” of the user at level 1 and the “age”, “gender”, “address”, “name”, and “phone number” of the user at level 2. The level is set according to the type of information.
[0025]
In a two-way service of digital broadcasting, a signal including notification information with a set level is received, the notification information detection unit 143 detects the notification information from the output data from the multiplexed signal separation unit 12, and An operation example in which a confirmation screen is displayed on the OSD according to the setting level of the user before transmitting information will be described. In addition, the operation | movement is demonstrated about a different point from 1st Embodiment.
[0026]
The level setting unit 401 sets and stores the confirmation screen display level input by the user. The notification information detection unit 143 compares the level of the notification information obtained from the multiplexed signal demultiplexing unit 12 with the user setting level obtained from the level setting unit 401, and if the notification information level is equal to or higher than the setting level, The OSD data creation unit 141 is controlled so as to create confirmation screen OSD data. Other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment.
[0027]
FIG. 6 shows an example of the processing procedure for displaying a confirmation screen before transmitting information from the user. In FIG. 6, the same processes as those shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals. It is determined whether or not there is notification information in the received signal (step 501). If there is no notification information, the information is transmitted without displaying a confirmation screen (step 504), and if there is, it is compared with the level set by the user. (Step 601). If the notification information level is lower than the user setting level, information is transmitted without displaying the confirmation screen (step 504). If the notification information level is higher than the user setting level, a confirmation screen is displayed (step 502). . After the confirmation screen is displayed, it is determined whether or not the user's permission has been obtained (step 503). If the permission is obtained, the information is transmitted (step 504). If the permission is not obtained, the information is obtained. Do not send. Note that the processing procedure shown in FIG. 6 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.
[0028]
Thus, as in the first embodiment, the confirmation screen is displayed on the OSD when information is transmitted from the user to the program provider side, and information can be transmitted after obtaining the user's permission. It is possible to prevent the third party from being notified of personal information without knowing the user. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the display level of the confirmation screen can be set by the user, the information transmission confirmation screen can be displayed according to the level set by the user.
[0029]
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 7, the same components as those in FIG. 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals. In FIG. 7, reference numeral 701 denotes an item setting unit.
[0030]
This embodiment differs from the first embodiment in that the personal information requested by the third party is included in the notification information indicating that the user's personal information may be notified to a third party other than the program provider. In the case where a value indicating each item is set, the user can set an item that needs to be displayed on the confirmation screen.
[0031]
The item setting of the notification information is, for example, the item number 1 is “age”, the item number 2 is “gender”, the item number 3 is “address”, and the item number 4 is “name”. It is to set by number.
[0032]
In a digital broadcasting interactive service, a signal including notification information in which an item of personal information is set is received, and the notification information detection unit 143 detects the notification information from output data from the multiplexed signal separation unit 12, An operation example in which a confirmation screen is displayed on the OSD according to the user item settings before transmitting information from the user will be described. In addition, the operation | movement is demonstrated about a different point from 1st Embodiment.
[0033]
The item setting unit 701 sets and stores an item input by the user as an item that requires a confirmation screen display. The notification information detection unit 143 compares the notification information obtained from the multiplexed signal demultiplexing unit 12 with the user setting item obtained from the item setting unit 701, and if the notification information item corresponds to the user setting item, The OSD data creation unit 141 is controlled so as to create the confirmation screen OSD data. Other operations are the same as those in the first embodiment.
[0034]
An example of the processing procedure for displaying a confirmation screen before information transmission from the user is shown in FIG. In FIG. 8, the same processes as those shown in FIG. 5 are denoted by the same reference numerals. It is determined whether there is notification information in the received signal (step 501). If there is no notification information, the information is transmitted without displaying the confirmation screen (step 504), and if there is, it is compared with the item set by the user (step 504). Step 801). If the notification information item does not correspond to the user setting item, the information is transmitted without displaying the confirmation screen (step 504). If the notification information item corresponds to the user setting item, the confirmation screen is displayed. (Step 502). After the confirmation screen is displayed, it is determined whether or not the user's permission has been obtained (step 503). If the permission is obtained, the information is transmitted (step 504). If the permission is not obtained, the information is obtained. Do not send. Note that the processing procedure shown in FIG. 8 is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this.
[0035]
Thus, as in the first embodiment, the confirmation screen is displayed on the OSD when information is transmitted from the user to the program provider side, and information can be transmitted after obtaining the user's permission. It is possible to prevent the third party from being notified of personal information without knowing the user. Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the user can set an item that needs to be displayed on the confirmation screen, the information transmission confirmation screen can be displayed according to the item set by the user.
[0036]
In each of the above-described embodiments, the digital broadcast receiving apparatus is shown as being separated from the television receiver. However, it goes without saying that the digital broadcast receiving apparatus may be a television receiver having the built-in digital broadcast receiving apparatus. Yes. FIG. 9 shows a main part configuration of a television receiver incorporating the digital broadcast receiver of the first embodiment. In FIG. 9, 900 is a television receiver, 901 is a display unit, and Reference numeral 104 'denotes a user input terminal for receiving input from a TV remote controller.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, when the information is transmitted from the user to the program provider side according to the information of the received signal, the confirmation screen is displayed on the OSD, so that the personal information of the user is not the program provider. It is possible to prevent a third party from being notified without permission.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of an OSD screen for interactive service.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a confirmation OSD screen for a user.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a part of a processing procedure in the digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a part of a processing procedure in the digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a part of a processing procedure in a digital broadcast receiving apparatus according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing a main configuration of a television receiver including the digital broadcast receiving device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 Reception part 12 Multiplex signal demultiplexing part 14 Analysis control part 15 Decoding part 16 OSD combining part 17 Information transmission part 100 Digital broadcast receiver 101 Input terminal 102 Output terminal 103 Information transmission terminal 104 User input terminal 104 'User input terminal 141 OSD data Creation unit 142 User input processing unit 143 Notification information detection unit 200 OSD screen for interactive service 201 Items that can be selected and determined by user as questionnaire response 202 Questionnaire question content 300 Confirmation OSD screen for user 301 User can send information Item 302 that can be selected / determined / not determined 302 Personal information notified to the program provider side 401 Level setting unit 501 Processing for determining presence / absence of notification information 502 Processing for displaying confirmation screen 503 Processing for determining whether transmission of information is possible 504 Information transmission processing 601 Processing 701 for comparing / determining the level of knowledge information and user setting level Item setting unit 801 Processing for comparing / determining items of notification information and user setting items 900 Television receiver 901 Display unit

Claims (8)

Broadcast / communication in which notification information indicating that there is a possibility that personal information of the user may be notified to a third party other than the program provider together with at least video / audio / data is encoded / multiplexed and modulated Receiving means for receiving and demodulating the received signal, multiple signal separating means for separating a desired signal from the signal demodulated by the receiving means, and decoding for decoding the video / audio signal separated by the multiple signal separating means Means, an OSD synthesis means for synthesizing an OSD (On Screen Display) signal with the video signal decoded by the decoding means, an information transmission means for sending various types of information to the program provider side, and an analysis for controlling each of the means In a digital broadcast receiving device comprising a control means,
The analysis control unit includes a notification information detection unit that detects the notification information from a received signal, a user input processing unit that processes an input from a user, and an OSD data generation unit that generates data to be displayed as an OSD. When the notification information is detected by the notification information detection unit, the OSD data generation unit is controlled by the output of the notification information detection unit to generate OSD data when the predetermined condition is satisfied, or the OSD data is generated. An OSD signal is synthesized by means, an OSD screen for confirmation is displayed to the user, and information is transmitted after receiving an input indicating permission of transmission from the user. The digital broadcast receiver according to claim 1, wherein
In the notification information, a value indicating an importance level for personal information notified to a third party other than the program provider is set, and level setting means is provided so that the user can set the display level of the confirmation screen. If the level of the notification information is equal to or higher than the user setting level, the OSD data creating means is controlled to create OSD data, and the OSD synthesizing means synthesizes the OSD signal. A digital broadcast receiving apparatus which displays an OSD screen for confirmation of information and transmits information after receiving an input indicating transmission permission from a user. The digital broadcast receiver according to claim 1, wherein
In the notification information, a value indicating each item of personal information notified to a third party other than the program provider is set so that the user can set an item of personal information that requires a confirmation screen display. An analysis control unit including an item setting unit; if the item of the notification information corresponds to a user setting item, the OSD data generation unit is controlled to generate OSD data, and the OSD signal is output by the OSD synthesis unit. A digital broadcast receiving apparatus characterized by combining and displaying a confirmation OSD screen for a user, and receiving information indicating transmission permission from the user and transmitting information. Broadcast / communication in which notification information indicating that there is a possibility that personal information of the user may be notified to a third party other than the program provider together with at least video / audio / data is encoded / multiplexed and modulated In a digital broadcast receiving apparatus for receiving a signal of
Notification information detection means for detecting the notification information from the received signal, OSD data creation means for creating confirmation OSD data for the user in accordance with the output of the notification information detection means, and user input for processing input from the user A digital broadcast receiving apparatus comprising processing means. A television receiver comprising the digital broadcast receiver according to any one of claims 1 to 4. Broadcast / communication in which notification information indicating that there is a possibility that personal information of the user may be notified to a third party other than the program provider together with at least video / audio / data is encoded / multiplexed and modulated Receiving means for receiving and demodulating the received signal, multiple signal separating means for separating a desired signal from the signal demodulated by the receiving means, and decoding for decoding the video / audio signal separated by the multiple signal separating means Means, an OSD synthesizing unit that synthesizes an OSD signal with the video signal decoded by the decoding unit, an information transmitting unit that transmits various types of information to the program provider side, and an analysis control unit that controls the units. In a method for receiving digital broadcast of a device comprising:
The analysis control means includes a notification information detection step for detecting the notification information from a received signal, a confirmation screen display step for creating and displaying confirmation screen OSD data based on a detection result of the notification information detection step, and a user for the confirmation screen When the notification information is detected by the notification information detection step, a user input processing step for processing an input from the user and an information transmission step for transmitting information according to a result of the user input processing step are executed unconditionally or predetermined A digital broadcast receiving method characterized by displaying an OSD screen for confirmation for a user when the condition is satisfied, and transmitting information after receiving an input indicating transmission permission from the user. The digital broadcast receiving method according to claim 6, wherein
The notification information includes a level setting step in which a value indicating an importance level for personal information notified to a third party other than the program provider is set, and the user can set the display level of the confirmation screen; and the notification An information level and a level comparison step for comparing / determining the user setting level, and if the notification information level is equal to or higher than the user setting level, a confirmation OSD screen for the user is displayed and an input indicating transmission permission from the user A digital broadcast receiving method, wherein information is transmitted after reception. The digital broadcast receiving method according to claim 6, wherein
In the notification information, a value indicating each item of personal information notified to a third party other than the program provider is set, and an item setting that allows the user to set an item of personal information that requires a confirmation screen display And an item comparison step for comparing / determining the item of the notification information and the user setting item, and if the item of the notification information corresponds to the user setting item, a confirmation OSD screen for the user is displayed. A digital broadcast receiving method, wherein information is transmitted after receiving an input indicating transmission permission.

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