JP4756783B2 - Video processing apparatus and video processing apparatus control method - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a video processing apparatus equipped with an agent function for automatically planning a viewing plan (scheduling) according to a user's hobbies and preferences, and a control method for the video processing apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, when searching for products on internet shopping, etc., if you set the desired price, searching for products that meet the conditions on the site providing the service will automatically return the search results according to your wishes to the user side. It is well known that there are techniques to be presented.
[0003]
A technique using a so-called agent function that provides a search result according to the user's intention is applied in various fields. For example, in a digital television system compatible with BS digital broadcasting, CS digital broadcasting, etc., an agent that learns user preference information (user profile), audition history, operation history, etc., and presents recommended programs to users in advance. Functions are being installed, and users can receive program recommendations tailored to lifestyles and hobbies.
[0004]
A specific example of such a prior art is disclosed in, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 11-196389. In this conventional example, it is possible to make a program digest accumulation plan while taking into account user preferences and economics of accumulation.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, new social demands have arisen as the technology of such digital television systems evolves. For example, a digital broadcast received by a digital television system includes a pay program, which may cause a budget problem in making a listening plan regardless of the user's preference, and may be long in a family with children. In order to avoid the audition of the television of time, it is mentioned that the audition plan must be made from the aspect of time. However, digital broadcasts received by digital TV systems have many channels, and the contents of the digital broadcasts are changed continuously, so it is very time consuming for general users to plan for listening to programs as before. It will be a work that takes.
[0006]
Therefore, an object of the present invention is to enable the user not only to use the selection of recommended programs by the normal agent function but also to leave it within the usage fee limit of his / her pay broadcasting viewing fee. There is.
It is another object of the present invention to allow the user not only to use the selection of recommended programs by the normal agent function but also to leave the program within the time limit for viewing his / her own program.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
Video processing apparatus of the present invention Is Preference information for holding user preference information based on at least one of program information receiving means for receiving program information including program contents and viewing fees and user operation history and viewing history A recommended program for the user is selected using the holding means, the preference information held in the preference information holding means, and the program information. And display a list of recommended program information on the display. Selection means, and setting means for setting a usage fee limit for a pay broadcast viewing fee, the selection means, Priorities are given to a plurality of recommended programs selected by the selection means, and among the plurality of recommended programs, pay broadcasting programs are added with viewing fees in descending order of priority, and the added viewing fees are If the usage limit is exceeded, a predetermined mark is displayed in the information display area of the pay broadcast program that exceeds the usage limit. It is characterized by that.
[0031]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0032]
<First Embodiment>
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a digital television system to which a viewing plan creation method using an agent function of the present invention is applied. In FIG. 1, 101 is a digital television system, 102 is a display device, 103 is system software of the digital television system, 104 is a screen configuration unit that controls GUI and video composition, 105 is user preference information from operation history and viewing history. An agent unit that learns and selects recommended programs, 106 is an input unit that receives signals from a remote controller, 110 is a program information reception unit that inputs and outputs program information multiplexed with broadcast waves, and 108 is A profile database that records user preference information, 109 is a remote control used by the user to operate the digital television system, 107 is a signal receiving unit that receives broadcast waves, and 111 is a broadcast station that transmits broadcasts. A signal transmission device 112 is an EPG database for recording and storing program information.
[0033]
In the digital television system 101, the signal receiving unit 107 receives a signal transmitted from the signal transmission device 111 in a form in which the video signal and the program information are multiplexed, and distributes the program information and the video signal, so that the former The information is input to the number information receiving unit 110 of the system.
[0034]
The program information receiving unit 110 divides input information into various items and records and accumulates them in the EPG database 112. Based on the contents recorded in the EPG database 112, the screen composition unit 104 creates an EPG and displays it on the display device 102.
[0035]
In the digital television system, the agent unit 105 learns user preference information from the user operation history and viewing history, and records the obtained preference information in the profile database 108. Further, the agent unit 105 has a function of selecting recommended programs based on user preference information based on information in the profile database 108 and presenting them to the user via the display device 102.
[0036]
The agent unit 105 selects a recommended program and when the data related to the program to be presented to the user is passed to the screen configuration unit 104, “priority order” means how much the user preference information is met. Is attached. When the profile database 108 has information as shown in FIG. 2, when a recommended program is selected by the agent unit 105, if there are many items that match the program information and preference information items, the priority is “high”. On the contrary, when there is no preference information item that matches only one, the priority is set to the recommended program to be selected by setting “low”.
[0037]
The channels and programs received by the digital television system 101 include some pay broadcasts, and the program information (or information in units of channels) transmitted together with the video includes a fee. In order to view the program, the user makes a viewing application to a broadcasting station or the like, and pays a fee after viewing or at the time of the application.
[0038]
The present embodiment is characterized in that the recommended program selected by the agent unit 105 is made a viewing plan again in accordance with the user's budget for pay broadcasting and presented to the user.
[0039]
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a flow of a viewing plan creation method according to the present embodiment. The agent unit 105 refers to the profile database 108 as described above, and outputs a recommended program with an order of priority based on user preference information (step S301). On the other hand, the user first calls the setting screen from the menu screen of the digital television system, and sets the limit amount of the pay broadcasting fee for an arbitrary period by operating the remote control 109.
[0040]
At the stage where the recommended program with priority is selected, the agent unit 105 reads the limit setting value of the pay broadcasting fee per week input by the user recorded in the system (step S302). Here, for example, it is assumed that the recommended program selected by the agent unit 105 in step S301 is as shown in FIG. The agent unit 105 plans the recommended viewing plan for the week every day and presents it to the viewer. In FIG. 4, 401 is a priority order, 402 is a program name, and 403 is a viewing fee. In addition, the limit set value of the pay broadcasting fee for the week set by the user is set to 3500 yen. The recommended program list selected by the agent unit 105 has already been prioritized, and the table of FIG. 4 is first rearranged in order of priority (step S303), as shown in FIG.
[0041]
Next, the agent unit 105 sets the priority order i and the variable x indicating the sum of charges as 0 (step S304). Then, the value of i is incremented by 1 in step S305, and it is determined whether or not the accumulated amount x of the pay broadcasting fee from the priority order 1 to the priority order i has exceeded the limit set value of 3500 yen (step S306). ).
[0042]
If it is determined in step S306 that the cumulative amount x does not exceed the limit set value (step S306 / true), the other selected in the same time zone on the same day of the week as the program of priority i. It is determined whether there is a recommended program (step S307). If there are a plurality of recommended programs in the same time zone (step S307 / false), the program with the higher priority is added to the audition plan, and other programs are reserved for recording to external media or an internal recording device. Alternatively, when a display device that can synthesize and audition a plurality of videos is provided, processing such as reserving display on the sub-screen is performed (step S308). Then, the process proceeds to step S309. If there is no other recommended program in the same time zone as the program with priority i (step S307 / true), the process proceeds to step S309 as it is.
[0043]
In step S309, the fee for the i-th program is added to the cumulative amount x of the viewing fee up to now. If it is determined in step S306 that the limit set value has been exceeded (step S306 / false), the selection of the program with priority i, that is, the pay broadcast, is skipped, and the lower item (lower order) is selected. Is elected. When the above process is executed for all recommended programs (step S311 / false), a trial plan as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed (step S312). Here, the program having priority i skipped because the accumulated amount exceeds the limit of the pay broadcasting area is displayed as a mark 601 (step S310).
[0044]
As described above, according to the present embodiment, the user can not only use the selection of the recommended program by the normal agent function but also can leave the work within the limit of his / her pay broadcasting fee to the television.
[0045]
<Second Embodiment>
In the first embodiment, the viewing plan is created and presented by the digital television system 101. However, the user does not always view the television according to the viewing plan.
That is, for example, a user views a program that is out of the plan as a result of the viewing plan by the agent unit 105 because the limit of the pay broadcasting fee has been exceeded, or originally selected by the viewing plan by the agent unit 105 It is also conceivable that a pay program that has not been viewed is viewed, or conversely, a pay broadcast program planned by the agent unit 105 is not viewed.
In this embodiment, in such a case, the agent unit 105 executes the viewing plan again.
[0046]
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the flow of the viewing plan creation method according to this embodiment.
When the input unit 106 receives information on the channel to be viewed from the user by the remote controller 109, the system software 103 receives the broadcast of the designated channel as described above and informs the agent unit 105 of the designated channel information. .
When the agent unit 105 detects that the user has viewed a program other than the viewing plan based on the information on the designated channel and the current date and time, the agent unit 105 re-creates the viewing plan. The limit setting value of the pay broadcast fee set by the user is managed in the system, and when the pay broadcast is actually viewed, the charge of the broadcast is reduced. When the viewing plan is made again by the agent unit 105, the remaining amount at the time is referred to. For example, let us consider a case where a program a ′ that is not included in the viewing plan with the mark 801 is viewed instead of the program a from the viewing plan of FIG.
[0047]
At this time, a ′ is a pay broadcast, and 500 yen is charged as a viewing fee. If the subsequent viewing is according to the viewing plan selected by the agent unit 105, the charged amount of the pay broadcast viewing fee for the week is 3700 yen, which is 200 yen more than the set limit. Therefore, the agent unit 105 detects viewing of programs other than the selected viewing plan and executes re-planning.
[0048]
First, in order to change the preference information when selecting recommended programs with subsequent priorities in the agent unit 105, in response to the viewing of a program that is not in the viewing plan, this program that was suddenly viewed Is learned, and a priority is newly determined based on the changed preference information, and the recommended program is re-output (step S701). Then, the agent unit 105 calculates 3000 yen which is the charged broadcast charge limit at that time (step S702), and then sorts the recommended programs re-output in step S701 in order of priority (step S702). S703). As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 9, as a result of learning an unexpected trial listening of the program a ′, a program c ′ including a common point with the genre and cast of the program a ′ is newly selected.
[0049]
Next, the agent unit 105 sets the new priority order i and the variable x of the cumulative amount of viewing fees as 0 (step S704). Then, the value of i is incremented by 1 in step S705 (step S705), and the amount obtained by adding the charge of the i-th priority program to the accumulated amount x of the pay broadcast charge up to now exceeds the remaining budget of 3000 yen. It is determined whether or not (step S706).
[0050]
If it is determined in step S706 that the remaining budget is not exceeded (step S706 / true), is there another recommended program selected in the same time zone on the same day of the week as the program of priority i? It is determined whether or not (step S707). If there are a plurality of recommended programs in the same time zone (step S707 / false), the program with the higher priority is added to the audition plan, and other programs are reserved for recording to external media or the internal storage device. Alternatively, when a display device that can synthesize and audition a plurality of videos at the same time is provided, processing such as reserving display on the child screen is performed (step S708). Then, the process proceeds to step S309. If there is no other recommended program in the same time zone as the program with priority i (step S707 / true), the process proceeds to step S709 as it is.
[0051]
In step S709, the viewing fee for the i-th priority program is added to the accumulated amount x of the pay broadcasting fee up to now. If it is determined in step S706 that the limit set value has been exceeded (step S706 / false), the selection of the program having the priority order i, that is, the priority broadcast is skipped, and the lower item is selected. When the above processing is executed for all recommended programs (step S711 / false), a trial plan as shown in FIG. 10 is displayed (step S712). Here, the program having priority i skipped because the accumulated amount exceeds the limit of the pay broadcasting area is displayed with a mark 1001 (step S710).
[0052]
As described above, in this embodiment, when the user views a program other than the program presented in the viewing plan obtained in the first embodiment, the recommended program is again recommended so as not to exceed the limit of the pay broadcasting fee. Can be selected and scheduled, it is not necessary to watch while always paying attention to the pay broadcasting fee.
[0053]
<Third Embodiment>
In the present embodiment, as described in the second embodiment, when the user tries to audition a program other than the already planned program, the limit of the fee is charged even if the audition plan is executed again. In the case of exceeding the limit, the agent unit 105 issues a warning to the user and notifies the user that the set limit of the pay broadcasting fee will be exceeded when viewing the program.
[0054]
For example, assume that viewing is performed according to the viewing plan selected up to the sixth day in the plan of FIG. Here, consider a case where the program d ′, which is a back program, is viewed on the seventh day instead of the program d. The program d ′ is a pay broadcast that is charged 500 yen when viewed, and the total of the pay broadcast fee up to the seventh day in the figure is 3200 yen. The limit is exceeded.
[0055]
The agent unit 105 displays a warning as shown in FIG. 11 for the user, and selects whether the user is allowed to exceed the limit amount or cancel the viewing of the program.
Here, when the user operates the remote controller 109 to approve over, a password set separately is inputted, and when the passwords match, the system software 103 receives the program d ′ so as to receive the program d ′. To control.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when the agent unit 105 tries to view a program other than the recommended program originally planned within the limit of the pay broadcasting fee, the selection that exceeds the limit of the pay broadcasting fee is selected. The user can receive the warning when the program is performed, and does not have to watch while always paying attention to the pay broadcasting fee.
[0056]
<Fourth Embodiment>
The present embodiment is characterized in that a recommended program selected by the agent unit 105 is re-planned according to the user's viewing time limit and presented to the user. FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a flow of a viewing plan creation method according to this embodiment.
[0057]
The user first calls a setting screen from the menu screen of the digital television system, and sets an arbitrary viewing limit time by operating the remote control 109. For example, in a home with children, it can be used in such a way that settings are made so that children's television viewing time does not become excessive.
[0058]
Here, for example, it is assumed that the recommended program selected by the agent unit 105 is as shown in FIG. The agent unit 105 plans a recommended viewing plan for the week every day and presents it to the viewer. In FIG. 13, 1301 is a priority order, 1302 is a program name, 1303 is a viewing fee, and 1304 is a broadcast time. In addition, the viewing limit time per day of the week set by the user is 3 hours.
[0059]
The agent unit 105 refers to the profile database 108, calculates a recommended program based on the user's preference information, and outputs it with priority (step S1201). In addition, the agent unit 105 inputs the trial listening time limit (here, 3 hours per day) per unit period set by the user (step S1202). Next, the recommended program list selected in step S1201 is rearranged in order of priority for each broadcast day (step S1203). Note that FIG. 13 is already arranged in order of priority.
[0060]
Next, the agent unit 105 sets the priority order i and the variable x indicating the total viewing time for each day within the period for executing the viewing plan as 0 (step S1204). For example, when planning a viewing plan for one week from Sunday to Saturday, x is prepared as x0 to x6 for each day of the week. Further, for example, when a viewing plan for one month in July is prepared, x is prepared as x0 to x30 for each day. Then, the value of i is incremented by 1 in step S1205 (step S1205), and the broadcast time of the i-th program to the broadcast time x of the selected program up to the priority order i on the predetermined broadcast date (for example, x1 on Monday). It is determined whether or not the value obtained by adding exceeds the set time limit for one day, ie, 3 hours (step S1206).
[0061]
If it is determined in step S1206 that 3 hours have not been exceeded (step S1203 / true), there is another recommended program selected in the same time zone as the program of priority i on the current broadcast day. Whether or not (step S1207). If there are a plurality of recommended programs in the same time zone (step S1207 / false), the program with the higher priority is added to the audition plan, and other programs are reserved for recording to the external media or the internal storage device. Alternatively, when a display device that can synthesize a plurality of videos and simultaneously listen to them is provided, processing such as reserving display on the sub-screen is performed (step S1208). Then, the process proceeds to step S1209. If there is no other recommended program in the same time zone as the i-th program on the broadcast day including the i-th program (step S1207 / true), the process proceeds to step S1209 as it is.
[0062]
In step S1209, the time of the i-th program is added to the total x of viewing times of the broadcast date of the i-th program to obtain a new total x. If it is determined in step S1206 that the set time limit has been exceeded (step S1206 / false), the program having the priority order i is skipped, and the lower item that matches the condition is selected. When the above processing is executed for all recommended programs (step S1211 / false), a trial plan as shown in FIG. 14 is displayed (step S1212). Here, since the set time limit has been exceeded in step S1206, the skipped program of priority i is displayed with a mark 1401 (step S1210).
[0063]
As described above, according to the present invention, the user can not only use the selection of the recommended program by the normal agent function but also leave the work within his / her viewing limit time to the television.
[0064]
<Fifth Embodiment>
In the fourth embodiment, the trial plan is created and presented by the digital television system 101, but the user does not always audition the television according to the trial plan.
That is, for example, a user views a program that has been out of plan as a result of the viewing plan by the agent unit 105 because the viewing limit time has been exceeded, or a program not originally selected by the viewing plan by the agent unit 105 Or, conversely, a situation where the program planned by the agent unit 105 is not viewed can be considered.
In this embodiment, in such a case, the agent unit 105 executes the viewing plan again.
[0065]
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a flow of a viewing plan method according to the present invention.
When the input unit 106 receives information on a channel to be auditioned by the remote controller 109, the system software 103 receives the designated channel as described above and informs the agent unit 105 of the designated channel information.
When the agent unit 105 detects that the user has viewed a program other than the viewing plan based on the information on the designated channel and the current date and time, the agent unit 105 re-creates the viewing plan. The viewing limit time set by the user is managed in the system, and when viewing is actually performed, the managed value is reduced. When the agent 105 creates a viewing plan again, it is performed with reference to the remaining time at that time.
[0066]
For example, let us consider a case where a program e ′ that is not included in the viewing plan with the mark 1601 is viewed instead of the program e from the viewing plan of FIG. Program e ′ is broadcast on a schedule of one hour from time t1. At this time, if the subsequent viewing is according to the viewing plan selected by the agent unit 105, the viewing time on that day is 3 hours 30 minutes, which exceeds the set limit time of 30 minutes. Therefore, the agent unit 105 detects viewing of programs other than the selected viewing plan and executes re-planning.
[0067]
First, in order to change the preference information when selecting recommended programs with subsequent priorities, the agent unit 105 performed this sudden viewing in response to the trial listening of a program not in the trial plan. The program is learned, a new priority is determined based on the changed preference information, and a recommended program in the time zone after that date is re-output with a new priority (step S1501).
[0068]
For example, assume that a program as shown in FIG. 17 is selected. In FIG. 17, as a result of learning the sudden viewing of the program e ′, programs g ′ and g ″ that include common points with the genre and cast of the program e ′ are newly included in the plan. The viewing limit time of 1 hour 30 minutes is calculated (step S1502), and the recommended programs re-output in step S1501 are sorted in order of priority (step S1503).
[0069]
Next, the agent unit 105 sets the priority order i and the variable x indicating the total audition time for each day within the period for executing the audition plan as 0 (step S1504). For example, when making a one-week audition plan from Sunday to Saturday, x0 to x6 are prepared for each day of the week. Further, for example, when a trial plan for one month in July is made, x0 to x30 are prepared for each day. Then, the value of i is incremented by 1 in step S1505 (step S1505), and the broadcast time of the i-th program at the broadcast time x (for example, x1 for Monday) up to the priority order i on a predetermined broadcast date. It is determined whether or not the added value exceeds the remaining time (1 hour 30 minutes) (step S1506).
[0070]
If it is determined in step S1506 that the remaining time has not been exceeded (step S1506 / true), is there another recommended program selected in the same time zone as the program of priority i on the current broadcast date? It is determined whether or not (step S1507). If there are a plurality of recommended programs in the same time zone (step S1507 / false), the program with the higher priority is added to the audition plan, and other programs are reserved for recording to an external medium or an internal storage device. Alternatively, when a display device that can synthesize a plurality of videos and listen at the same time is provided, processing such as reserving display on the child screen is performed (step S1508). Then, the process proceeds to step S1509. If there is no other recommended program in the same time zone as the i-th program on the broadcast day including the i-th program (step S1507 / true), the process proceeds to step S1509 as it is.
[0071]
In step S1509, the time of the i-th program is added to the total x of the listening times on the broadcast date of the i-th program to obtain a new total x. If it is determined in step S1506 that the remaining time has been exceeded (step S1506 / false), the program having the priority order i is skipped, and the lower item that matches the condition is selected. When the above processing is executed for all recommended programs (step S1511 / false), a trial plan as shown in FIG. 16 is displayed (step S1512). Here, since the remaining time has been exceeded in step S1506, the skipped program of priority i is displayed with a mark 1601 (step S1510).
[0072]
As described above, according to the present invention, when a program other than the recommended program planned within the viewing limit time obtained in the embodiment of the preceding paragraph is viewed, the recommended program is selected again so as not to exceed the viewing limit time. Since it becomes possible to schedule, viewing does not have to be performed while always being aware of the viewing limit time.
[0073]
<Sixth Embodiment>
In this embodiment, as described in the fifth embodiment, when the user tries to audition a program other than the already planned program, the audition time limit is exceeded even if the audition plan is executed again. In such a case, the agent unit 105 issues a warning to the user and notifies that the set viewing limit time is exceeded when viewing the program. For example, in the plan of FIG. 18, it is assumed that the program k up to the seventh day is viewed according to the viewing plan. Here, consider a case where the program l is to be viewed following the program k.
[0074]
At the end of viewing the program k, the viewing time on the seventh day is exactly 3 hours. When viewing the program l, the set viewing limit time is exceeded. The agent unit 105 displays a warning as shown in FIG. 19 for the user, and allows the user to select whether to allow the viewing limit time to be exceeded or to cancel the viewing of the program. Here, when the user operates the remote controller 109 to approve over, a password set separately is inputted, and when the passwords match, the system software 103 receives the program d ′ so as to receive the program d ′. To control.
[0075]
Thus, according to the present invention, when a program other than the recommended program planned within the viewing limit time obtained in the embodiment of the preceding paragraph is to be viewed, a selection that exceeds the viewing limit time is performed. The warning can be received, and it is not necessary to watch while always being aware of the viewing time limit.
[0076]
As still another embodiment, a limit on the number of programs to be sampled within a predetermined period can be provided. In this case, when the agent unit 105 first plans a trial listening, the priority order i is incremented by 1 until the number of programs is limited, as in step S306 in FIG. 3 or step S1206 in FIG. You should add it to the audition plan from the one with the highest priority. At this time, if there are a plurality of recommended programs in the same time zone, exception processing may be performed as in step S308 or step S1208.
[0077]
Furthermore, as described with reference to FIG. 7 or FIG. 15, when there is an unexpected program viewing that deviates from the trial listening plan, learning about the unexpected operation is similarly performed, and a new preference is added by the learning. In consideration of the information, the recommended program may be re-output and selected from the top so as not to exceed the number of remaining programs from the point of sudden operation.
[0078]
In order to operate various devices in order to realize the functions of the above-described embodiments, a program code of software for realizing the functions of the above-described embodiments is provided to an apparatus connected to the various devices or a computer in the system. What is implemented by operating the various devices according to a program supplied and stored in a computer (CPU or MPU) of the system or apparatus is also included in the scope of the present invention.
[0079]
In this case, the program code of the software itself realizes the functions of the above-described embodiments, and the program code itself and means for supplying the program code to the computer, for example, the program code is stored. The recording medium constitutes the present invention. As a recording medium for storing the program code, for example, a flexible disk, a hard disk, an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a CD-ROM, a magnetic tape, a nonvolatile memory card, a ROM, or the like can be used.
[0080]
Further, by executing the program code supplied by the computer, not only the functions of the above-described embodiments are realized, but also the OS (operating system) or other application software in which the program code is running on the computer, etc. It goes without saying that the program code is also included in the embodiment of the present invention even when the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized in cooperation with the embodiment.
[0081]
Further, after the supplied program code is stored in the memory provided in the function expansion board of the computer or the function expansion unit connected to the computer, the CPU provided in the function expansion board or function expansion unit based on the instruction of the program code Needless to say, the present invention includes a case where the functions of the above-described embodiment are realized by performing part or all of the actual processing.
[0082]
【The invention's effect】
According to the present invention, the user can not only use selection of a recommended program by a normal agent function, but also leave it within the usage fee limit of his / her pay broadcast viewing fee.
Further, according to the present invention, the user can not only use selection of a recommended program by the normal agent function but also leave it within the time limit for viewing his / her own program.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a digital television system to which a viewing plan creation method by an agent of the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of preference information in a profile database according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a flow of a viewing plan by an agent unit in the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of an output result of a recommended program by an agent unit according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a result of sorting recommended programs in order of priority in the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a result of a viewing plan when a limit of a pay broadcasting fee is set according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a flow of a viewing plan by an agent unit in the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a result of a viewing plan performed in the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of an output result of a recommended program by an agent when an unplanned program is viewed in the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing an example of a result of viewing rescheduling performed in the second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a warning to a user when there is a risk of exceeding the limit of the pay broadcasting fee in the third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a flow of a viewing plan by an agent unit according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a recommended program output result by an agent unit according to the fourth exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a viewing plan result when a viewing limit time per day is set in the fourth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a flow of a viewing plan by an agent unit in the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a result of a viewing plan performed in the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of an output result of a recommended program by an agent unit when an unplanned program is viewed in the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 18 is a diagram showing an example of a result of viewing rescheduling performed in the fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a warning to a user when there is a possibility that the viewing limit time may be exceeded in the sixth embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
101 TV system
102 Display device
103 System software
104 Screen component
105 Agent part
106 Input section
107 signal receiver
108 Profile database
109 remote control
110 Program information receiver
111 Signal transmitter
112 EPG database

Claims (16)

Program information receiving means for receiving program information including program content and viewing fee;
Preference information holding means for holding user preference information based on at least one of the user's operation history and viewing history;
Using the preference information held in the preference information holding means and the program information, a selection means for selecting a recommended program for a user and displaying a list of information of the selected recommended programs on a display unit ;
And a setting means for setting a usage fee limit for a pay broadcast viewing fee,
The selection unit gives priority to the plurality of recommended programs selected by the selection unit, and among the plurality of recommended programs, the pay broadcast program adds a viewing fee in descending order of priority, When the added viewing fee exceeds the usage limit range, a predetermined mark is displayed in a display area of information on a pay broadcast program exceeding the usage limit amount . 2. The video processing according to claim 1, wherein when there is a recommended program in the same broadcast time period among the plurality of recommended programs , the selection unit performs control to reserve recording of a recommended program with a low priority. apparatus.   3. The selection means re-executes selection of a recommended program using the remaining amount of the usage limit in response to a user viewing a program different from the selected recommended program. The video processing apparatus described in 1.   A warning means for notifying the user that the usage limit is exceeded if the program that the user intends to watch is a pay broadcast program and the remaining usage limit is less than the viewing fee for the program. The video processing apparatus according to claim 3, further comprising: Program information receiving means for receiving program information including program content and broadcast time;
Preference information holding means for holding user preference information based on at least one of the user's operation history and viewing history;
Using the preference information held in the preference information holding means and the program information, a selection means for selecting a recommended program for a user and displaying a list of information of the selected recommended programs on a display unit ;
Setting means for setting a time limit for viewing the program,
The selection means gives priority to the plurality of recommended programs selected by the selection means, and among the plurality of recommended programs, the pay broadcast programs add program broadcast times from the highest priority order, When the added program broadcast time exceeds the time limit , the video processing apparatus displays a predetermined mark in a display area for program information exceeding the time limit . 6. The video processing according to claim 5, wherein the selection unit performs control to reserve recording of a recommended program with a low priority when there is a recommended program in the same broadcast time period among the plurality of recommended programs. apparatus.   The selection means re-executes selection of a recommended program using the remaining time of the time limit in response to a user viewing a program different from the selected recommended program. The video processing apparatus described in 1.   When the program that the user intends to view is a program different from the recommended program and the time limit is exceeded due to viewing of the program, a warning means is provided to notify the user that the time limit is exceeded. The video processing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein: A program information receiving step for receiving program information including program content and viewing fee;
A preference information holding step for holding the user's preference information in the holding unit based on at least one of the user's operation history and viewing history;
Using the preference information held in the preference information holding step and the program information , selecting a recommended program for the user, and selecting the selected recommended program in a list on the display unit ;
A setting step for setting a usage fee limit for a pay broadcast viewing fee,
In the selection step, priorities are given to the plurality of recommended programs selected in the selection step, and among the plurality of recommended programs, pay broadcast programs add viewing fees in descending order of priority, A control method for a video processing apparatus, wherein a predetermined mark is displayed in a display area of information on a pay broadcast program exceeding the usage limit when the added viewing fee exceeds the range of the usage limit . 10. The video processing according to claim 9, wherein in the selection step, when there is a recommended program in the same broadcast time period among the plurality of recommended programs, control is performed to make a recording reservation for a recommended program with a low priority. Control method of the device.   11. In the selection step, selection of a recommended program is executed again using the remaining amount of the usage limit in response to a user viewing a program different from the selected recommended program. A method for controlling the video processing apparatus according to claim 1.   Warning step for notifying the user that the usage limit is exceeded if the program that the user intends to watch is a pay broadcast program and the remaining usage limit is less than the viewing fee of the program The method for controlling a video processing apparatus according to claim 11, further comprising: A program information receiving step for receiving program information including program content and broadcast time;
A preference information holding step for holding the user's preference information in the holding unit based on at least one of the user's operation history and viewing history;
Using the preference information held in the preference information holding step and the program information , selecting a recommended program for the user, and selecting the selected recommended program in a list on the display unit ;
A setting step for setting a time limit for viewing the program,
In the selection step, priorities are given to the plurality of recommended programs selected in the selection step, and among the plurality of recommended programs, the pay broadcast programs add program broadcast times from the highest priority order, When the added program broadcast time exceeds the time limit range, a predetermined mark is displayed in the information display area of the program exceeding the time limit . 14. The video processing according to claim 13, wherein in the selection step, when there is a recommended program in the same broadcast time period among the plurality of recommended programs, control is performed to make a recording reservation for a recommended program with a low priority. Control method of the device.   15. In the selection step, selection of a recommended program is executed again using the remaining time of the time limit in response to a user viewing a program different from the selected recommended program. A method for controlling the video processing apparatus according to claim 1.   A warning step is provided for notifying the user that the time limit is exceeded when the program that the user intends to view is a program different from the recommended program and the time limit is exceeded due to viewing of the program. The method for controlling a video processing apparatus according to claim 15, wherein:

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