JP4701523B2 - Remote control system - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention,Connected to the network based on commands from the remote controllerVideo server and multiple television receiversRemote control systemToIt is related.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, operations of electronic devices such as home appliances are controlled by operating a remote controller for each device, and operations for each device have been independent.
[0003]
In addition, although operations between devices connected by a serial interface of the IEEE 1394 standard are becoming possible to be linked, only certain control information between the connected devices can be exchanged.
[0004]
Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 10-23030 discloses a communication system and method for attaching a remote controller to a terminal device itself for transmitting and receiving information wirelessly, so that it is not necessary to perform a call setting operation every time a user changes a room. Is disclosed.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, conventionally, environment information such as the operation details when controlling the device using a remote controller and the channel number of the television receiver currently being viewed are not inherited between the devices, so the user can use the same information content and operation details. However, there has been a disadvantage that the operability is lowered when the apparatus used by is changed, when the channel selection is performed again in the television receiver, or when the video tape is moved in the video tape recorder.
[0006]
Further, in the communication system and the method described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-23030, it is disclosed only that the route of the terminal device that transmits and receives information is changed by the remote controller. However, it is necessary to attach the remote controller to the terminal device itself. There is a disadvantage that environmental information cannot be inherited by carrying the remote controller itself.
[0007]
  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and a remote control system capable of improving operability and inheriting environmental information when controlling a device using a remote controller.TheThe issue is to provide.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The remote control system of the present invention is
  A tuner with a television broadcast reception function and a video server with a chasing recording function;
  A plurality of television receivers connected to the video server via a network;
  A remote controller capable of viewing information supplied from the video server in response to an operation command for the plurality of television receivers;
Consists of
  Each of the above television receivers
  When the television broadcast image transmitted from the video server via the network is being reproduced, the television switching command is transmitted via the network in response to the television switching command transmitted from the remote controller. Processing to be transmitted to the video server,
  A process of transmitting the power-on command to the video server via the network in response to a power-on command transmitted from the remote controller;
And
  The video server
  The television switching command is transmitted from the certain television receiver via the network when transmitting a television broadcast video to the certain television receiver of the plurality of television receivers. In response to the process of starting the video recording of the television broadcast being transmitted,
  After starting the recording, in response to the power-on command being transmitted via the network from a television receiver different from the certain television receiver among the plurality of television receivers. A process of playing back a television broadcast video that has started recording and transmitting the played video to the other television receiver via the network;
I doIs.
[0013]
  Therefore, according to the present invention, the following operations are performed.
  When a user is watching a video on a first broadcast channel by a first television receiver of the plurality of television receivers, the command reception to the first television receiver is performed together with the remote controller. Consider a case of moving from a position (for example, a first room) to a command reception position (for example, a second room) for another second television receiver.
[0014]
  In this case, the user transmits a television switching command to the first television receiver by the remote controller for the television switching operation.
[0015]
  Then, the television switching command is transmitted from the first television receiver to the video server via the network.
[0016]
  Then, the video server starts recording the video of the first broadcast channel that the user was watching with the first television receiver.
[0017]
  Thereafter, the user moves from the command receiving position (for example, the first room) for the first television receiver together with the remote controller to the command receiving position (for example, the second room) for the second television receiver. Then, the user transmits a power-on command to the second television receiver by the remote controller for a power-on operation.
[0018]
  Then, the power-on command is transmitted from the second television receiver to the video server via the network.
[0019]
  Then, the video server reproduces the video of the first broadcast channel that has started recording, and transmits the reproduced video to the second television receiver, so that the user is watching with the first television receiver. The continuation of the first broadcast channel video is reproduced by the second television receiver.
[0020]
  This allows the user to carry the remote controller without depending on locationAnd without being aware of travel time,Video information can be viewed continuously.
[0021]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
The remote control system of the present embodiment has a remote controller with an ID (Identification) for controlling AV (Audio Video) devices and the like in home networks connected to each other. Even when the individual user who has issued the operation command using the remote controller is specified and the remote controller is operated by moving the location within the network, the environment before the movement is inherited.
[0022]
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a system configuration example of a remote control system to which the present embodiment is applied.
In FIG. 1, the remote control system includes a video server 1 serving as an information source, a network 2 connected to the video server 1, and a first television receiver 3 connected to the video server 1 via the network 2. The second television receiver 4 connected to the video server 1 via the network 2 and an operation command to the first television receiver 3 or the second television receiver 4 are supplied from the video server 1. And a remote controller 5 that enables viewing of information.
[0023]
Here, the video server 1 receives a command from the remote controller 5 via the first television receiver 3 or the second television receiver 4, and a remote unit when receiving the command. Position recognition means for recognizing a command reception position of the controller 5 for the first television receiver 3 or the second television receiver 4, and the remote controller 5 and the first television receiver 3 or the second television. Environment recognition means for recognizing the environment of the receiver 4 is provided.
[0024]
Further, the video server 1 may attach an identification code ID to the plurality of remote controllers 5.
[0025]
Further, the video server 1 serves as environment recognition means, and after the remote controller 5 moves from the command reception position for the first television receiver 3 to the command reception position for the second television receiver 4, before moving. It has a function to inherit the environment.
[0026]
Further, the video server 1 has a function in which the mote controller 5 stores the operation content before the movement and the environment of the first television receiver 3 or the second television receiver 4.
[0027]
In addition, when the video server 1 stops the processing for the first television receiver 3 or the second television receiver 4 based on a command from the remote controller 5, the operation content after the remote controller 5 has moved. And the function of continuously storing the environment of the first television receiver 3 or the second television receiver 4.
[0028]
Here, for convenience of explanation, the first television receiver 3 is installed in the first room, and the second television receiver 4 does not receive an instruction from the remote controller 5 in the first room. Assuming that it is installed in the second room.
[0029]
The remote control system configured as described above operates as follows.
FIG. 2 is a time series chart showing the operation.
In FIG. 2, the leftmost column indicates the operation of the user, the left column indicates the operation of the remote controller 5, and the next central column indicates the operation of the first and second television receivers 3 and 4. The rightmost column indicates the operation of the video server 1. Here, in the operation of the first and second television receivers 3 and 4, the output destination of the command from the remote controller 5 is changed from the first television receiver 3 to the second television receiver 4 on the way. It has been changed to.
[0030]
In FIG. 2, when the user instructs the first television receiver 3 to reproduce the video information recorded in the video server 1 by the reproduction instruction C1 at time T1, the first television receiver. 3 receives the reproduction command C 1 and transmits the reproduction command C 1 ′ to the video server 1 via the network 2.
[0031]
At time T1 ′, since the video server 1 has received the playback command C1 ′ from the first television receiver 3, the video server 1 transmits the first playback video V1 to the first television receiver 3, and T1 ″. At the time, the first television receiver 3 reproduces and displays the first reproduced video V1.
[0032]
At time T2, when the user transmits a pause command C2 to the first television receiver 3 by the remote controller 5 for a pause operation, the pause command C2 ′ is transmitted from the first television receiver 3 to the network 2. Is transmitted to the video server 1 and the transmission of the first reproduced video V1 is stopped. At this time, the video server 1 stores the source of the temporary stop command (remote controller 5), the stop video name, and the stop time at time T2 '.
[0033]
At time T3, the user, together with the remote controller 5, receives a command reception position for the second television receiver 4 (for example, the second room) from a command reception position (for example, the first room) for the first television receiver 3. Move to).
[0034]
At time T4, when the user transmits a stop release command C3 to the second television receiver 4 by the remote controller 5 for the stop release operation, the stop release command C3 ′ is transmitted from the second television receiver 4 to the network. 2 to the video server 1.
[0035]
At time T4 ′, the video server 1 transmits a stop cancellation command C3 ′ from the source (remote controller 5) of the pause command stored at time T2 ′ via the second television receiver 4. Accordingly, the user receives the command receiving position for the second television receiver 4 from the command receiving position (for example, the first room) for the first television receiver 3 together with the remote controller 5. It can be determined that the user has moved to (for example, the second room).
[0036]
At time T5, the video server 1 transmits to the second television receiver 4 the name V2 of the stopped video that was stopped at time T2 ′ and the second playback video V2 from the stop time. The television receiver 4 reproduces and displays the V2 of the first reproduced video. Here, the video server 1 sends the first playback video from the stop time to the second television receiver 4 to which the stop cancellation command C3 ′ from the source of the pause command (remote controller 5) has been transmitted. Next, playback is started as V2.
[0037]
Thereby, the user can watch the video information continuously without depending on the place by carrying the remote controller 5.
[0038]
In the above-described example, the case of video playback is shown. Therefore, the video server 1 stores and inherits the video name and the stop position. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a tuner having a television broadcast reception function is used. It is also possible to target inheritance of an environment that can be selected by the user, such as a channel number.
[0039]
FIG. 3 is a time series chart showing another operation.
FIG. 3 shows a recording apparatus in which a tuner having a television broadcast receiving function and a so-called chasing recording (HDD (Hard Disc Drive)) are used as storage media in the video server 1 of the remote control system shown in FIG. An example of a case in which a function of reproducing the recorded portion of the same file while recording the current image is incorporated is shown.
[0040]
At time T11 ′, the tuner built in the video server 1 receives the first terrestrial wave V11, and the video of the first terrestrial wave V11 is transmitted to the first television receiver 3 for the first time. The video of the terrestrial wave V11 is reproduced. At time T <b> 11, the user is viewing the first terrestrial V <b> 11 video by the first television receiver 3.
[0041]
Here, when the user is viewing the video of the first terrestrial wave V <b> 11 with the first television receiver 3, the user receives the command reception position (for example, the first television receiver 3 together with the remote controller 5). Let us consider a case of moving from the first room) to a command receiving position (for example, the second room) for the second television receiver 4.
[0042]
In this case, the video server 1 stores only the channel number of the video of the first terrestrial V11, and the user receives a command reception position for the second television receiver 4 together with the remote controller 5 (for example, the second room). When moving to the first terrestrial V11 video of the same channel number can be selected continuously after moving.
[0043]
Therefore, when the user transmits a television switching command C11 to the first television receiver 3 by the remote controller 5 for the television switching operation at time T12, the television switching command C11 ′ is transmitted to the first television receiver 3. To the video server 1 via the network 2.
[0044]
At time T <b> 12 ′, the video server 1 starts recording the first terrestrial V <b> 11 video that the user was watching with the first television receiver 3 at time T <b> 11.
[0045]
At time T13, the user together with the remote controller 5 receives a command reception position (for example, the second room) from the command reception position (for example, the first room) for the first television receiver 3 to the second television receiver 4. Move to).
[0046]
At time T14, when the user transmits a power-on command C12 to the second television receiver 4 by the remote controller 5 for the power-on operation, the power-on command C12 ′ is transmitted from the second television receiver 4 to the network. 2 to the video server 1.
[0047]
At time T <b> 14 ′, information indicating that the power-on operation has been performed by the remote controller 5 from the second television receiver 4 to the video server 1 is transmitted to the video server 1.
[0048]
At the time T15, the video server 1 reproduces the video of the first terrestrial wave V11 that has started recording by the television switching command C11 ′ at the time T12 ′, so that the video server 1 continues the first terrestrial wave V12. Is transmitted to the second television receiver 4 and the video of the first terrestrial wave V12 is reproduced.
[0049]
Thus, the user can watch the video information continuously without being aware of the travel time by carrying the remote controller 5.
[0050]
At time T15, the video server 1 continues to record the video of the first terrestrial V11 at time T12 ′ even during playback of the video of the first terrestrial continuation V12. Will disappear.
[0051]
In the above-described embodiment, only the single video server 1 connected to the single network is provided. However, in order to provide video information more reflecting the user's preference, the following remote control is provided. A system may be configured.
[0052]
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration example of another remote control system.
The remote control system shown in FIG. 4 shows an example when a user moves with a remote controller between a plurality of different networks via the Internet.
[0053]
In FIG. 4, a first local server 31, a terminal 11, and a terminal 12 are connected to the network 30A. The first local server 31 is connected to a VTR 33 with a built-in tape 1 and a removable hard disk 35.
[0054]
The terminal 11 is connected to a monitor 11A and a key 37, and the terminal 12 is connected to a monitor 12A. Terminals 11 and 12 are set-top boxes.
[0055]
A second local server 32, a global server 36, a terminal 21, and a terminal 22 are connected to the network 30B. A VTR 34 and a removable hard disk 32-1 are connected to the second local server 32.
[0056]
A monitor 21B is connected to the terminal 21, and a monitor 22B is connected to the terminal 22. Terminals 21 and 22 are set-top boxes.
[0057]
The remote controller 38 can be moved from the command receiving position for the terminal 11 (for example, the first room) to the command receiving position for the terminal 12 (for example, the second room) in the network 30A.
[0058]
Further, the remote controller 38 can move from the area of the network 30A to the area of the network 30B.
[0059]
The remote controller 38 can move from a command reception position for the terminal 21 (for example, the third room) to a command reception position for the terminal 22 (for example, the fourth room) in the network 30B.
[0060]
The operation of another remote control system configured as described above will be described below.
First, a video signal reproduction operation by the VTR will be described.
The user transmits a playback command for the VTR 33 including the tape 1 to the terminal 11 in the area of the network 30A by operating the playback button of the VTR 33 from the remote controller 38.
[0061]
In the network 30A, a playback command is transmitted from the terminal 11 to the VTR 33 via the first local server 31. The VTR 33 reproduces the tape 1 according to the reproduction command. The reproduced video signal reproduced by the VTR 33 is transmitted from the first local server 31 to the monitor 11A via the terminal 11, and the monitor 11A displays an image based on the reproduced video signal.
[0062]
As a result, the user can view the video based on the reproduced video signal of the tape 1 reproduced by the VTR 33 at the reception command position (for example, the first room) for the terminal 11 in the area of the network 30A.
[0063]
Here, it is assumed that the user moves from the area of the network 30A to the area of the network 30B. In this case, the user obtains the playback device and time code at the time of the stop in the first local server 31 of the network 30A by operating the stop button and the storage button of the playback of the tape 1 played by the VTR 33 from the remote controller 38. To be recorded.
[0064]
As shown in the table 40, “VTR 1” 33 is recorded as 43 in the source device 41 column and “tape 1: 01: 05: 23” is recorded as 46 in the location 42 column as shown in the table 40. Is recorded.
[0065]
The user takes out the tape 1 from the VTR 33 and moves from the area of the network 30A to the area of the network 30B together with the tape 1 and the remote controller 38, and attaches the tape 1 to the VTR 34 in the area of the network 30B.
[0066]
Thereafter, the user transmits a playback command for the VTR 34 incorporating the tape 1 to the terminal 21 in the area of the network 30 </ b> B by operating the playback button of the VTR 34 from the remote controller 38.
[0067]
Within the network 30B, a playback command is transmitted from the terminal 21 to the VTR 34 via the second local server 32. The VTR 34 reproduces the tape 1 according to the reproduction command.
[0068]
At this time, the VTR 34 “tape 1: 01: 05: 23” 46 in the location 42 column for the VTR 43 in the source device 41 column in the table 40 recorded in the first local server 31 of the network 30A before the movement. The video signal data corresponding to the time indicated by is reproduced.
[0069]
The continuation of the reproduced video signal reproduced by the VTR 34 is transmitted from the second local server 32 to the monitor 21B via the terminal 21, and the monitor 21B displays an image resulting from the continuation of the reproduced video signal.
[0070]
As a result, the user can view an image obtained by continuing the reproduced video signal of the tape 1 reproduced by the VTR 34 at a command reception position (for example, the third room) for the terminal 21 in the area of the network 30B.
[0071]
Next, reproduction of a video signal supplied from a server having an address indicated by a specific URL (Uniform Resource Locator) on the Internet will be described.
The user operates the video signal playback button on the server of the address indicated by the specific URL from the remote controller 38 to the terminal 11 in the area of the network 30A to the terminal 11 via the Internet 39. A video signal playback command is transmitted to the server.
[0072]
In the network 30A, a reproduction command is transmitted from the terminal 11 to the server at the address indicated by the specific URL via the first local server 31 and the Internet 39. The server at the address indicated by the specific URL reproduces the video signal by a reproduction command. The reproduced video signal reproduced by the server at the address indicated by the specific URL is transmitted from the first local server 31 to the monitor 11A via the terminal 11, and the monitor 11A displays an image based on the reproduced video signal.
[0073]
As a result, the user can view the video based on the reproduced video signal reproduced by the server at the address indicated by the specific URL via the Internet 39 at the command reception position (for example, the first room) for the terminal 11 in the area of the network 30A. Can watch.
[0074]
Here, it is assumed that the user moves from the area of the network 30A to the area of the network 30B. In this case, the user stops the first local server 31 of the network 30A by operating the stop button and the storage button of the playback video signal played back on the server at the address indicated by the specific URL from the remote controller 38. At that time, the reproduced video signal is recorded on the Internet and the URL of the server on the Internet is recorded.
[0075]
As shown in the table 40, the recorded content in the first local server 31 is recorded as “URL I (Internet)” indicating the Internet distribution as 44 in the source device 41 column, and in the location 42 column. 47, “http: // www.... /...” Indicating the URL of the server on the Internet is recorded.
[0076]
The user reads out the recorded contents shown in the table 40 in the first local server 31 to the remote controller 38 by operating the access button of the first local server 31 from the remote controller 38, and from the area of the network 30A together with the remote controller 38. Move to the area of the network 30B, and record the recording contents shown in the table 40 in the second local server 32 in the area of the network 30B.
[0077]
Alternatively, the present invention is not limited to this, and the user reads out the recorded contents shown in the table 40 in the first local server 31 by operating the access button of the first local server 31 from the remote controller 38, and the global server via the Internet 39. 36, move together with the remote controller 38 from the area of the network 30A to the area of the network 30B, read the recorded contents shown in the table 40 recorded in the global server 36 in the area of the network 30B, and send it to the second local server 32. The recording contents shown in the table 40 may be recorded. Further, the recording contents shown in the table 40 may be recorded in the remote controller 38.
[0078]
Thereafter, the user operates the video signal playback button on the server at the address indicated by the specific URL from the remote controller 38 to the terminal 21 in the area of the network 30B to the server at the address indicated by the specific URL. Send a video signal playback command.
[0079]
In the network 30B, a reproduction command is transmitted from the terminal 21 to the server at the address indicated by the specific URL via the second local server 32 and the Internet 39. The server at the address indicated by the specific URL reproduces the video signal by a reproduction command.
[0080]
At this time, the server of the address indicated by the specific URL is “URL I (Internet)” 44 of the Internet distribution in the column of the source device 41 in the table 40 recorded in the first local server 31 of the network 30A before the movement. , The video signal data corresponding to “http: // www.... /...” 47 of the URL of the server on the Internet in the location 42 column is reproduced.
[0081]
The reproduced video signal reproduced by the server at the address indicated by the specific URL is transmitted from the second local server 32 to the monitor 21B via the terminal 21, and the monitor 21B displays an image based on the reproduced video signal.
[0082]
As a result, the user can view the video based on the reproduced video signal reproduced by the server at the address indicated by the specific URL at the command reception position (for example, the third room) for the terminal 21 in the area of the network 30B. .
[0083]
Next, reproduction of a video signal supplied from a server at an address indicated by a specific URL on the local network will be described.
The user operates the playback button for the video signal to the server at the address indicated by the specific URL from the remote controller 38 to the terminal 11 in the area of the network 30A with the first local address at the address indicated by the specific URL. A video signal playback command is transmitted to the removable hard disk 35 connected to the server 31.
[0084]
Within the network 30A, a reproduction command is transmitted from the terminal 11 to the first local server 31 at the address indicated by the specific URL. The first local server 31 at the address indicated by the specific URL reproduces the video signal recorded on the removable hard disk 35 connected to the first local server 31 by a reproduction command. The reproduced video signal reproduced by the first local server 31 at the address indicated by the specific URL is transmitted from the first local server 31 to the monitor 11A via the terminal 11, and the monitor 11A displays an image based on the reproduced video signal. To do.
[0085]
As a result, the user reproduces the video reproduced from the removable hard disk 35 by the first local server 31 at the address indicated by the specific URL at the command reception position (for example, the first room) for the terminal 11 in the area of the network 30A. It is possible to view video based on signals.
[0086]
Here, it is assumed that the user moves from the area of the network 30A to the area of the network 30B. In this case, the user operates the network 30A by operating the stop button and the storage button of the reproduction video signal reproduced from the removable hard disk 35 at the first local server 31 at the address indicated by the specific URL from the remote controller 38. The first local server 31 records that the reproduced video signal is local net distribution at the time of the stop and the URL of the server on the local net.
[0087]
As shown in the table 40, the recorded contents in the first local server 31 are recorded as “URL L (Local)” 45 indicating that local network distribution is performed in the source device 41 field, and in the location 42 field. 48, “//... /...” Indicating the URL of the removable hard disk 35 connected to the first local server 31 on the local network is recorded.
[0088]
The user reads out the recorded contents shown in the table 40 in the first local server 31 to the remote controller 38 by operating the access button of the first local server 31 from the remote controller 38, and from the area of the network 30A together with the remote controller 38. Move to the area of the network 30B, and record the recording contents shown in the table 40 in the second local server 32 in the area of the network 30B.
[0089]
Alternatively, the present invention is not limited to this, and the user reads out the recorded contents shown in the table 40 in the first local server 31 by operating the access button of the first local server 31 from the remote controller 38, and the global server via the Internet 39. 36, move together with the remote controller 38 from the area of the network 30A to the area of the network 30B, read the recorded contents shown in the table 40 recorded in the global server 36 in the area of the network 30B, and send it to the second local server 32. The recording contents shown in the table 40 may be recorded. Further, the recording contents shown in the table 40 may be recorded in the remote controller 38.
[0090]
Thereafter, the user operates the terminal 21 in the area of the network 30B by operating the playback button of the video signal recorded on the removable hard disk 35 with respect to the first local server 31 at the address indicated by the specific URL from the remote controller 38. In response to this, a command for reproducing the video signal of the removable hard disk 35 connected to the first local server 31 at the address indicated by the specific URL is transmitted.
[0091]
Within the network 30B, an instruction to reproduce a video signal recorded on the removable hard disk 35 is sent from the terminal 21 to the first local server 31 having an address indicated by a specific URL via the second local server 32 and the Internet 39. Communicated. The server at the address indicated by the specific URL reproduces the video signal by a reproduction command.
[0092]
At this time, the server of the address indicated by the specific URL is “URL L (Local)” of local net distribution in the column of the source device 41 in the table 40 recorded in the first local server 31 of the network 30A before moving. 45, the video signal data corresponding to “/... /...” 48 of the URL of the server on the local network in the location 42 column is reproduced.
[0093]
The reproduced video signal reproduced by the server at the address indicated by the specific URL is transmitted from the Internet 39 and the second local server 32 to the monitor 21B via the terminal 21, and the monitor 21B displays an image based on the reproduced video signal.
[0094]
As a result, the user can view the video based on the reproduced video signal reproduced by the server at the address indicated by the specific URL at the command reception position (for example, the third room) for the terminal 21 in the area of the network 30B. .
[0095]
In the above, by the operation from the remote controller 38, the reproduction of the video signal to the server at the address indicated by the specific URL on the Internet or the reproduction of the video signal to the server at the address indicated by the specific URL on the local network is performed. At this time, the channel switching information of the user and the channel number to be viewed preferably may be recorded in the table 40 on the local server.
[0096]
Further, according to another remote control system shown in FIG. 4, it is possible to reproduce information more reflecting the user's preference.
[0097]
In the above-described embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the case where the user moves from the area of the network 30 </ b> A to the area of the network 30 </ b> B together with the remote controller 38 has been described. Needless to say, the same applies to the case of moving from the 30B area to the network 30A area.
[0098]
Next, the signal format of the command from the remote controller 38 and a specific operation procedure will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a transmission command format example and a received signal format. 5A, the transmission command format example 51 includes a control command 52 and source information 53.
[0099]
In the case of transmission, the control command 52 is a device in which a code is assigned to a command for power on / off, volume adjustment, channel designation, etc. in the case of a television receiver, as in the case of an electronic device of an existing home appliance. Used for control.
[0100]
If the source information 53 is not added, the resume function stored on the device side operates like the existing remote controller, and the previous information becomes valid.
[0101]
In FIG. 5B, the received signal format example 54 includes a control command 55 and source information 56.
[0102]
In the case of reception, in response to the control command 55 received from the remote controller side, a command to be received and stored by the remote controller from the device is assigned and stored on the remote controller side.
[0103]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing source information.
In FIG. 6, the source information 61 includes a type 62 and an address 63 corresponding to the type 62 as follows.
[0104]
In FIG. 6, for example, the tape number and time code 64-2 at address 63 for the type 62 VTR 64-1, and the drive, file name and time code 65-2 at address 63 for the type 65 HDD 65-1. In addition, a URL address 66-2 of an address 63 is provided for the type 62 Internet (INTERNET) 66-1, and a channel number 67-2 of an address 63 is provided for the type 62 broadcast wave 67-1.
[0105]
The source information 61 is composed of a source type 62 of information to be displayed / reproduced and an address 63 as a parameter indicating a state following the control command, and the source type 62 and the address 63 are used in pairs. When the source information is not added, the resume function held on the device side operates and the previous information becomes valid.
[0106]
FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an operation procedure and a format example.
The remote controller stores the type of the last accessed source and the address of the last access for each source type as follows.
[0107]
7A and 7B show an operation procedure and a format example 71 when the power is turned on.
The last accessed source information is transmitted from the remote controller, and the device selects an input source based on the source information and holds it on the device side by the resume function.
[0108]
FIG. 7A shows an operation procedure and a format example when the power of the device is turned on when the video supplied from the server on the Internet is being watched last.
In FIG. 7A, the remote controller uses a power source (send) 75 as the control command 72 from the remote controller, the Internet 76 as the source type 73, and “http://www.yahoo.co.jp/” as the last access address 74. "77" is stored.
[0109]
FIG. 7B shows an operation procedure for turning on the power of the device when watching a video of a mpeg (moving picture experts group) 2 file recorded in an HDD (Hard Disc Drive) in the local server. An example format is shown.
[0110]
In FIG. 7B, the remote controller uses a power supply (send) 78 as the control command 72 from the remote controller, the HDD 79 as the source type 73, and “C: \ matrix.mpeg2 = 1: 01: 20 ( Time code) "80.
[0111]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another operation procedure and a format example.
FIG. 8A, FIG. 8B, and FIG. 8C show an operation procedure and a format example 81 when viewing video in another room after the power is turned off.
[0112]
If you are watching a video that has been reproduced from a video signal recorded in the HDD of the local server and you turn off the power to the HDD of the local server, send a power-off control command from the remote controller and reply from the device. The source information currently being viewed is returned from the local server to the remote controller, and the remote controller stores the source information. When the user moves to another room with the remote controller and instructs to turn on the power, the user can start viewing from the previous continuation.
[0113]
FIG. 8A shows control commands sent from the remote controller when the user presses the power button of the remote controller.
[0114]
In FIG. 8A, a power supply (send) 85 is sent as a control command 82 from the remote controller to the device.
[0115]
FIG. 8B shows an operation procedure and format example when the device turns off the power after transmitting the current source information from the device to the remote controller.
[0116]
In FIG. 8B, transfer (reception) 86 as the control command 82 from the device to the remote controller, HDD 87 as the type 83, and “C: ¥ matrix.mpeg2 = 1: 01: 20 (time code)” 88 as the address 84. I will reply.
[0117]
FIG. 8C shows that when the user moves to another room and turns on the television receiver, the last access source stored in the remote controller is reproduced by the resume function and viewed continuously. It is the operation procedure and format example when doing.
[0118]
8C, from the remote controller to the device, power on (send) 88 as the control command 82, HDD 87 as the type 83, and "C: \ matrix.mpeg2 = 1: 01: 20 (time code)" 88 as the address 84. Is sent.
[0119]
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of source switching.
FIG. 9A, FIG. 9B, and FIG. 9C show the case where the user is watching the video of the video signal supplied from the server on the Internet, and the broadcast time is received by the television receiver because the predetermined broadcast time has come. An example 91 of source switching at the time of switching the source when switching to is shown.
[0120]
FIG. 9A shows that when a user views a video signal supplied from a server on the Internet and presses the reception button of the television receiver of the remote controller, the screen on the monitor changes from the Internet reception screen to the television. Switch to the broadcast reception screen. In this case, as shown below, the source information in the broadcast wave previously recorded in the remote controller is reproduced by the resume function and the source switching example 91 is performed when the satellite first channel is transmitted for the first time. .
[0121]
In FIG. 9A, switching (transmission) 95 as a control command 92, broadcast wave 96 as a type 93, and BS1 (satellite first channel) 97 as an address 94 are transmitted from the remote controller to the device.
[0122]
FIG. 9B shows an example 91 of source switching when the source information of a video signal supplied from a server on the Internet that the user was watching before switching from the device to the remote controller is transmitted and stored by the remote controller. It is.
[0123]
9B, the remote controller stores transfer (reception) 98 as the control command 92, the Internet 99 as the source type 93, and “http://www.yahoo.co.jp/” 100 as the address 94.
[0124]
FIG. 9C is an example 91 of source switching when the power of the device is turned off because the user has finished watching the video by receiving the television broadcast.
[0125]
In FIG. 9C, a power supply (transmission) 101 is transmitted as a control command 92, a broadcast wave 102 is transmitted as a type 93, and a BS1 (satellite first channel) 103 is transmitted as an address 94 from the remote controller.
[0126]
FIG. 9D shows an example 91 of source switching when source information at the time of power-off is sent from the device to the remote controller and the remote controller stores this.
[0127]
In FIG. 9D, the remote controller stores transfer (receive) 98 as the control command 92, broadcast wave 102 as the type 93, and BS1 (satellite first channel) 103 as the address 94 sent from the device.
[0128]
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of source switching.
FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 10C show a source switching example 101 when a user views the video continuation of a video signal supplied from a server on the Internet on a mobile terminal when he / she goes to school at a later date.
[0129]
FIG. 10A is an example of source switching 101 when the user moves to school and turns on the terminal.
[0130]
In FIG. 10A, a power supply (transmission) 105 as a control command 102, a broadcast wave 106 as a type 103, and a BS1 (satellite first channel) 107 as an address 104 are transmitted from a remote controller to a device via a terminal.
[0131]
FIG. 10B shows that when the user presses the “WEB” button on the remote controller, the monitor screen of the terminal switches to the Internet reception screen, and automatically accesses the address of the server on the Internet that was viewed at home. This is a source switching example 101.
[0132]
10B, switching (sending) 108 as a control command 102 from the remote controller to a device via a terminal, the Internet 109 as a source type 103, and “http://www.yahoo.co.jp/” as an address 104 110 is sent out.
[0133]
FIG. 10C shows a case where the remote controller transmits the source information of the video signal supplied from the server on the Internet, which the user watched before switching, from the device to the remote controller via the terminal and stores the information. This is a source switching example 101.
[0134]
In FIG. 10C, the remote controller transmits (send) 111 as the control command 102, broadcast wave 108 as the type 103, and BS 1 (satellite first channel) 107 as the address 104 sent from the device via the terminal. Remember.
[0135]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart on the device side when the power is turned on.
In step S1, the device receives a command from the remote controller. In step S2, it is determined whether it is a power command. If it is a power command in step S2, the process proceeds to step S3, the current source information is transmitted to the remote controller, and the power is turned off in step S4.
[0136]
If it is not a power command in step S2, the process proceeds to step S5 to determine whether or not it is a source switching command. If it is a source switching command in step S5, the process proceeds to step S6, the current source information is transmitted to the remote controller, and the source is switched in step S7.
[0137]
If it is not a source switching command in step S5, the process proceeds to step S8, and processing for each command is executed.
[0138]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the device when the power is off.
In step S11, the device receives a command from the remote controller. In step S12, it is determined whether it is a power command. If the command is a power command in step S12, the process proceeds to step S13, the power of the device is turned on, and the source of the device is switched based on the source information in step S14.
If it is not a power command in step S12, the process ends.
[0139]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart when the button of the remote controller is pressed.
In step S21, it is detected that the remote controller button has been pressed. In step S22, it is determined whether it is a power button.
[0140]
If the power button is selected in step S22, the process proceeds to step S23, and the source information of the last access is sent to the device.
[0141]
In step S24, it is determined whether source information is returned from the device. When source information is returned from the device in step S24, the process proceeds to step S25, and the source type of the last access is updated and stored. In step S26, the address for each source type is updated and stored. If source information is not returned from the device in step S24, the process ends.
[0142]
If it is not the power button in step S22, the process proceeds to step S27, and it is determined whether or not it is a source switching button. If the source switch button is selected in step S27, the process proceeds to step S28, and the switched source information is sent to the device together with the control command. In step S29, it is determined whether source information is returned from the device. When source information is returned from the device in step S29, the address for each source type is updated and stored in step S30.
[0143]
If it is not the source switching button in step S27, the process proceeds to step S31, where a control command is sent to the device and the process ends. If the source information is not returned from the device in step S29, the process ends.
[0144]
The remote controller described above includes, for example, an infrared or wireless transmission unit reception unit, a control unit, and a storage unit, and various types of communication with a server on the Internet or a local server via a terminal. Any device that transmits or receives data may be used.
[0145]
Moreover, you may comprise the terminal 11, 12, 21, 22 mentioned above as a information terminal with a personal computer, for example.
[0146]
【The invention's effect】
  According to the present invention, by carrying a remote controller, a user can continuously view video information of a television broadcast without depending on a place and without being aware of travel time.There is an effect.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating a system configuration example of a remote control system to which the exemplary embodiment is applied.
FIG. 2 is a time-series chart showing the operation of the remote control system.
FIG. 3 is a time-series chart showing another operation of the remote control system.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a system configuration example of another remote control system.
FIGS. 5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating a transmission command format example and a reception signal format example, FIG. 5A is a transmission command format example, and FIG. 5B is a reception signal format example;
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing source information.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an operation procedure and a format example. FIG. 7A shows a screen based on an mpeg2 file stored in the HDD when FIG. Is when you turn on the power.
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing another operation procedure and a format example. FIG. 8A shows the current source information transmitted from the device to the remote controller when FIG. 8A sends a control command when the power button of the remote controller is pressed. When the device is later turned off, the resume function stores the last accessed source sequence stored in the remote controller when the user moves to another room and turns on the television receiver. It is time to watch the rest.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of source switching. FIG. 9A shows source information received on the Internet before switching from the device to the remote controller when switching from the Internet reception screen to the television broadcast reception screen. 9C is when the remote controller is stored and FIG. 9C is when the power is turned off after watching the television broadcast, and FIG. 9D is the source information when the power is turned off from the device and stored by the remote controller. is there.
FIG. 10A is a diagram showing another example of source switching. FIG. 10A is a diagram of when switching to the Internet reception screen by pressing the “WEB” button on the remote controller when FIG. When automatically accessing the address that was being viewed, the source information before switching in FIG. 10C is returned from the device and stored in the remote controller.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart on the device side when the power is turned on.
FIG. 12 is a flowchart on the device side when the power is turned off.
FIG. 13 is a flowchart when a button of the remote controller is pressed.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Video server, 2 ... Network, 3 ... Television receiver, 4 ... Television receiver, 5 ... Remote controller, 11A ... Monitor, 11 ... Terminal, 12 ... Terminal, 12A ... ... Monitor, 21B ... Monitor, 21 ... Terminal, 22 ... Terminal, 22B ... Monitor, 30A ... Network, 31 ... Local server 1, 35 ... Removable hard disk, 33 ... VTR1, 30B ... Network 32 ... Local server 2, 32-1 ... Removable hard disk, 34 ... VTR2, 36 ... Global server, 37 ... Key, 38 ... Remote controller, 39 ... Internet, 40 ... Table

Claims (2)

A tuner with a television broadcast reception function and a video server with a chasing recording function;
A plurality of television receivers connected to the video server via a network;
A remote controller capable of viewing information supplied from the video server in response to an operation command for the plurality of television receivers;
Consists of
Each of the above television receivers
When the television broadcast image transmitted from the video server via the network is being reproduced, the television switching command is transmitted via the network in response to the television switching command transmitted from the remote controller. Processing to be transmitted to the video server,
A process of transmitting the power-on command to the video server via the network in response to a power-on command transmitted from the remote controller;
And
The video server
The television switching command is transmitted from the certain television receiver via the network when transmitting a television broadcast video to the certain television receiver of the plurality of television receivers. In response to the process of starting the video recording of the television broadcast being transmitted,
After starting the recording, in response to the power-on command being transmitted via the network from a television receiver different from the certain television receiver among the plurality of television receivers. A process of playing back a television broadcast video that has started recording and transmitting the played video to the other television receiver via the network;
Do remote control system. The remote control system according to claim 1, wherein
The video server is a remote control system in which the recording is continued even during the reproduction of the video of the television broadcast that has started the recording .

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