JP4763408B2 - Broadcast receiving apparatus and broadcast receiving method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a broadcast receiving apparatus and a broadcast receiving method for receiving a broadcast in response to a user operation.

  To select a channel that a user wants to watch from a plurality of channels in a mobile terminal having a TV broadcast reception function, the number keys for directly specifying the channel and the channels are sequentially forward or backward according to a predetermined order. There are up and down keys to select a channel.

  In addition, in the broadcast receiving apparatus, as a method for simplifying channel selection, frequently watched channel numbers are automatically registered in the viewing channel table, and within a range of channels registered in the channel table by a simple operation. (See Patent Document 1), channel data of a channel whose reception frequency is determined to be a predetermined number or more, and channel data whose reception time is determined to be a predetermined time or more. When the predetermined program is set to the locked state by the operation of the user, which is stored in the storage means and enables channel selection limited to the channel with high viewing frequency based on these channel data (see Patent Document 2). During the broadcast of the program, the tuner does not extract the channel signal of the program (special There is literature 3 reference), and the like.

By the way, when the CM or the like starts in the channel being viewed, the user temporarily views another channel (so-called zapping), and then views the original channel again or at the same time. In general, when there are two channels to be viewed, a viewing method is often used in which each channel is viewed alternately.
JP 11-355675 A JP 2000-125217 A JP 2001-309253 A

  However, the following problems arise when returning to the above-described viewing of the original channel or when viewing two programs alternately. That is, when the user selects a channel using a numeric key that directly designates the channel, the user must store a number corresponding to the original channel. In addition, when selecting channels sequentially using the up / down keys, it is necessary to perform operations to select unnecessary channels that need not be viewed sequentially until the target channel is selected. The number increases and takes time.

  In the technique described in Patent Document 1, the user has to perform an operation of selecting from a list of channel numbers registered in the viewing channel table, which is complicated. Further, in the technique described in Patent Document 2, the criteria for discriminating a channel with a high viewing frequency are dynamically changed, and only the channel that the user desires to view is not necessarily selected. Furthermore, in the technique described in Patent Document 3, the operation for setting the locked state is very complicated.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a broadcast receiving apparatus and a broadcast receiving method with improved user operability.

The present invention is a broadcast receiving device having a broadcast receiving function. When the broadcast receiving function is activated, the channel that was last selected in the previous activation of the broadcast receiving function is selected and the channel is specified. means for setting an initial value of the stationary Yan'neru, after setting of the initial value, if the first occurrence of a specific channel selection operation is performed, it performs tuning to JP stationary Yan'neru that is set as the initial value , and a control means for setting the tuning of the channel to which the specific channel selecting operation has been tuned to the point when made as a new Japanese stationary Yan'neru, the.

  With this configuration, information on a specific channel among the channels once selected by the user is stored. When the specific channel is selected, information on the currently selected channel that has been selected up to that point is stored as new specific channel information. When it starts, you can easily watch another channel and then watch the original channel again, or watch two channels alternately at the same time. Improvement is achieved.

  In addition, when the selected channel being selected is different from the specific channel stored in the storage unit, the control unit stores information on the selected channel as new specific channel information in the storage unit. You may make it do.

  With this configuration, even when the user wants to view a general channel other than the channel of interest, information on the currently selected channel that has been selected until then is stored as information on the new specific channel. The operability is improved.

  The control means may store the selected channel as a specific channel in the storage means when direct tuning is performed.

  In addition, when a predetermined operation is performed on the operation means for selecting and operating a specific channel, the control means newly specifies information on the currently selected channel at that time. It may be stored in the storage means as channel information.

  With this configuration, different control is possible depending on the difference in operation with respect to the operation means.

  The predetermined operation may be an operation in which an operation key constituting the operation unit is pressed for a predetermined time or more.

  The operation means may be arranged in the vicinity of a forward operation key for selecting each channel in the forward direction and a reverse operation key for selecting in the reverse direction.

  With this configuration, it is possible to further improve the operability when selecting a specific channel by arranging the operation means in the vicinity of the forward operation key and the reverse operation key that are generally frequently operated.

Further, the present invention is a broadcast receiving method, when starting the broadcast receiving function of the broadcast receiving apparatus, at the time of startup of dissipating transceiver is previous broadcast receiving function, tuning a channel that was last tuned as well as, setting the channel set as the initial value of JP stationary Yan'neru, after setting of the initial value, if the first specific channel selecting operation by the user is made, the broadcast receiving apparatus, as the initial value performs channel selection in JP stationary Yan'neru being, it sets the tuning of the channel to which the specific channel selecting operation has been tuned to the time it was made as a new Japanese stationary Yan'neru.

  According to the present invention, information on a channel that the user wants to select again is stored, and the channel to be reselected can be easily selected by a simple operation. Further, the re-selection channel is appropriately set according to the user's channel selection operation, and the operability is improved.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a configuration of a mobile terminal with a broadcast receiving function as an embodiment of a broadcast receiving apparatus according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is an external perspective view. 1 and 2 has a foldable structure in which an upper housing 50 and a lower housing 60 are joined to each other (hereinafter referred to as “mobile terminal 10” as appropriate). The control unit 12, the broadcast receiving unit 14, the display unit 16, the speaker unit 18, the operation unit 20, and the memory unit 22 are configured. Note that the wireless unit for the mobile phone function is omitted.

The control unit 12 controls each unit of the mobile terminal 10 according to execution of a predetermined program and operation of the operation unit 20 by the user. The broadcast receiving unit 14 receives broadcast waves from the external broadcast station 200 and extracts video and audio from the broadcast waves. The display unit 16 is disposed in the upper housing 50 and outputs the video extracted by the broadcast receiving unit 14. The speaker unit 18 is arranged in the upper housing 50 and outputs the sound extracted by the broadcast receiving unit 14.
In addition, after the user has selected zapping or selected another channel, the channel that was originally selected (watched) is selected again (returned) among the channels that have been selected once. You may want to watch. The channel that has been noticed (originally watched) before performing this zapping channel selection or channel selection is hereinafter referred to as “target channel” or “specific channel”.

  The operation unit 20 is operated when the user instructs the portable terminal 10 to turn on / off the power, activate the broadcast reception function, select a channel, adjust the volume, and the like. The operation unit 20 includes a remote control number channel selection operation unit 31, an up / down channel selection operation unit 32, and a channel of interest channel selection operation unit 33, all of which are arranged in the lower housing 60.

  The remote control number tuning operation unit 31 is operated when the user directly selects a channel, and includes numeric keys corresponding to each broadcast channel. The up / down channel selection operation unit 32 includes a forward operation key 34 for sequentially selecting each channel in the forward direction and a reverse operation key 35 for sequentially selecting channels in the reverse direction. The up / down tuning operation unit 32 is generally operated frequently. For this reason, it arrange | positions in the place (for example, apparatus center) where the lower housing | casing 60 is easy to operate so that a user can operate easily. The channel selection operation unit 33 includes an operation key for selecting a channel of interest, which is a channel that the user is supposed to select again. -It is arranged between a forward operation key 34 for selecting a channel in the forward direction of the down channel selection operation unit 32 and a reverse operation key 35 for selecting a channel in the reverse direction.

  The memory unit 22 stores various programs for controlling the mobile terminal 10, various information necessary for channel selection, and the like. The memory unit 22 includes an attention channel information storage unit 41 and a channel information temporary storage unit 42.

  The channel-of-interest storage unit 41 stores channel-of-interest information (channel-of-interest information) for one channel. The channel information temporary storage unit 42 temporarily stores information on the currently selected channel (selected channel information).

  Hereinafter, the operation of the mobile terminal 10 will be described with reference to a flowchart. FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation of the mobile terminal 10.

  For example, when the activation of the television broadcast reception function is instructed by the operation of the operation unit 20 by the user, the control unit 12 activates the television broadcast reception function according to this instruction (S101), and in the previous activation of the television broadcast reception function The channel information selected last is read from a last memory (not shown) which is a non-volatile memory, and the channel is selected based on the channel information (S102). Further, the control unit 12 stores the channel information read from the last memory in the target channel information storage unit 41 as the initial value of the target channel information (S103). With such an operation, the mobile terminal 10 enters a television broadcast viewing state (S104).

  When the TV broadcast reception function is activated for the first time, the control unit 12 selects a channel corresponding to the smallest remote control number among the selectable channels, and uses the channel information as an initial value of the channel information of interest. You may make it preserve | save in the channel information preservation | save part 41 of attention. When the channel-of-interest information storage unit 41 manages as a nonvolatile memory, the control unit 12 stores the channel information read from the last memory in the channel-of-interest information storage unit 41 as the initial value of channel-of-interest information. It is not necessary to do. In addition, when the channels that can be selected are ranked based on the history of the past viewing time or the like, the control unit 12 selects, for example, the channel that is most frequently viewed based on the information on the channel as channel information of interest. It is good also as an initial value of.

  Next, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the remote control number channel selection operation unit 31 has been operated by the user (S105). When the remote control number channel selection operation unit 31 is operated, the control unit 12 overwrites and saves the channel information currently selected in the channel-of-interest information storage unit 41 as new channel-of-interest information (S106). Further, the control unit 12 selects a channel corresponding to the remote control number of the number key operated by the remote control number channel selection operation unit 31 (S107). Thereafter, the viewing state is again entered (S104). Here, the “remote control number” indicates direct channel selection for directly selecting a channel.

  Further, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the up / down channel selection operation unit 32 has been operated by the user (S108). When the up / down channel selection operation unit 32 is operated, the control unit 12 selects a channel according to the operation without overwriting the channel information of interest stored in the channel of interest information storage unit 41 (S109). ). Thereafter, the viewing state is again entered (S104).

  Further, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the channel selection operation unit 33 of interest has been pressed (short press operation) for a time shorter than a predetermined time by the user (S110). When a short press operation is performed on the channel selection operation unit 33 of interest, the control unit 12 stores the channel information currently selected in the channel information temporary storage unit 42 (S111). Next, the control unit 12 reads the target channel information stored in the target channel information storage unit 41, and performs channel selection based on the target channel information (S112). Further, the control unit 12 causes the channel information storage unit 41 to overwrite the channel selection channel information stored in the channel information temporary storage unit 42 as new channel channel information (S113). Thereafter, the viewing state is again entered (S104).

  Further, the control unit 12 determines whether or not the channel selection operation unit 33 of interest has been pressed (long press operation) for a predetermined time or more by the user (S114). When a long press operation is performed on the channel selection operation unit 33 of interest, the control unit 12 overwrites and saves the information of the channel currently selected in the channel of interest information storage unit 41 as new channel channel information ( S115). Thereafter, the viewing state is again entered (S104). In addition, when the long pressing operation is not performed on the channel selection operation unit 33 of interest, the viewing state is again entered (S104).

  FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transitions according to operations of the remote control number channel selection operation unit 31, the up / down channel selection operation unit 32, and the channel of interest channel selection operation unit 33 by the user. In the upper right of the screens 201 to 209, an image of the channel number being selected is included, and an image of the channel number of interest is included in the lower center.

  When the TV broadcast reception function is activated, the fourth channel that was last selected in the previous activation of the TV broadcast reception function is set as the channel of interest, and the fourth channel is received and the fourth channel is received. A screen 201 is displayed. In this state, when the remote control number channel selection operation unit 31 is operated and channel selection of the ninth channel is instructed, the screen is switched from the screen 201 of the fourth channel to the screen 202 of the ninth channel. If the up / down channel selection operation unit 32 is operated four times while the fourth channel screen 201 is displayed, the fourth channel screen 201 is switched to the eighth channel screen 203. If the channel selection operation is further performed four times, the screen is switched from the screen 203 of the eighth channel to the screen 201 of the fourth channel again. In addition, when the down channel selection operation is performed three times for the up / down channel selection operation unit 32 with the fourth channel screen 201 displayed, the screen is switched from the fourth channel screen 201 to the first channel screen 204. If the up channel selection operation is further performed three times, the screen is switched from the first channel screen 204 to the fourth channel screen 201 again.

  In addition, when a short press operation is performed on the channel selection operation unit 33 of interest while the screen 203 of the eighth channel is displayed, the screen is switched to the screen 207 of the fourth channel which is the channel of interest at that time, and a new The eighth channel is set as the channel of interest. Further, when a short-pressing operation is performed on the channel selection operation unit 33 of interest while the screen 207 of the fourth channel is displayed, the screen is switched to the screen 203 of the eighth channel, which is the channel of interest at that time, and a new attention is paid. A fourth channel is set as the channel.

  Similarly, if a short press operation is performed on the channel selection operation unit 33 of interest while the screen 204 of the first channel is displayed, the screen is switched to the screen 208 of the fourth channel, which is the channel of interest at that time, and a new The first channel is set as a particular channel of interest. Furthermore, when the channel selection operation unit 33 is pressed for a short time while the screen 208 of the fourth channel is displayed, the screen is switched to the screen 204 of the first channel, which is the channel of interest at that time, and a new attention is paid. A fourth channel is set as the channel.

  In addition, when the remote control number channel selection operation unit 31 is operated in the state where the screen 202 of the ninth channel is displayed and channel selection of the fifth channel is instructed, the currently selected ninth channel is newly set. The channel is set as the channel of interest, and the screen is switched to the screen 205 of the fifth channel. In addition, when a long press operation is performed on the channel selection operation unit 33 of interest while the screen 202 of the 9th channel is displayed, the 9th channel that is the currently selected channel is set as a new channel of interest. The screen is switched to the screen 206 of the ninth channel.

  In addition, when a short press operation is performed on the channel selection operation unit 33 of interest while the screen 205 of the fifth channel is displayed, the screen is switched to the screen 209 of the ninth channel which is the channel of interest at that time, and a new The fifth channel is set as the channel of interest. Further, when a short press operation is performed on the channel selection operation unit 33 of interest while the screen 209 of the ninth channel is displayed, the screen is switched to the screen 205 of the fifth channel which is the channel of interest at that time, and a new attention is paid. The ninth channel is set as the channel.

  As described above, in the mobile terminal 10, the control unit 12 stores the information of the channel that the user is paying attention (re-selection) in the attention channel information storage unit 41, and then the user performs the attention channel selection operation. By simply performing a short press operation on the unit 33, the control unit 12 selects (reselects) the channel of interest (specific channel) based on the channel of interest information. When the channel of interest (specific channel) is selected, the control unit 12 uses the information on the currently selected channel that has been selected until that time as channel information of the new channel of interest (specific channel). In order to save in the storage unit 41, when CM or the like starts in the channel being viewed by the user, the other channel is temporarily viewed and then the original channel is viewed again, or two channels are viewed at the same time. It is possible to easily view the channels alternately and to improve the operability. Also, when the user has watched a different channel other than the channel of interest (specific channel) for a predetermined time or longer, the information on the currently selected channel at that point in time is changed to the new channel of interest ( It may be stored as a specific channel) to improve operability.

In the above-described embodiment, the mobile terminal 10 with a television broadcast receiving function has been described. However, the present invention can be similarly applied to a general broadcast receiving apparatus. In the above-described embodiment, the attention channel information storage unit 41 and the channel information temporary storage unit 42 are configured in the memory unit 22. However, these may be configured in separate memories. In addition, in the case of a device that can perform channel selection with a remote controller, the remote controller may be provided with the above-described memory.
Further, the flowchart of FIG. 3 shows an embodiment, and when any one of S105, S108, S110, and S114 is performed, the program may be a program that performs the above-described processing corresponding to the operation. Needless to say.
Also, broadcasting is not limited to television broadcasting, radio broadcasting, satellite broadcasting, portable broadcasting, and the like.

  As described above, the broadcast receiving apparatus and the broadcast receiving method according to the present invention can improve the operability and are useful as the broadcast receiving apparatus and the broadcast receiving method.

It is a block diagram of the portable terminal with a television broadcast receiving function. It is an external appearance perspective view of a portable terminal with a television broadcast reception function. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of the portable terminal with a television broadcast receiving function. It is a figure which shows an example of a screen transition.

Explanation of symbols

  10. Mobile terminal with TV broadcast receiving function, 12 control unit, 14 broadcast receiving unit, 16 display unit, 18 speaker unit, 20 operation unit, 22 memory unit, 31 remote control number channel selection operation unit, 32 up / down channel selection operation unit 33 Channel-of-interest selection operation unit, 34 Forward operation key, 35 Reverse operation key, 41 Channel-of-interest storage unit, 42 Channel information temporary storage unit, 50 upper housing, 60 lower housing.

Claims (2)

A broadcast receiving device having a broadcast receiving function,
When you start a broadcast receiving function, the start of the previous broadcast receiving function, as well as channel selection a channel which has been finally tuned, means for setting the channel as an initial value of JP stationary Yan'neru,
After setting the pre-Symbol initial value, if the first occurrence of a specific channel selection operation is performed, the time when performs tuning to JP stationary Yan'neru that is set as the initial value, the specific channel selecting operation has been performed and control means for setting the tuning of the channel which has been tuned to a new Japanese stationary Yan'neru,
A broadcast receiving apparatus comprising: When you start a broadcast receiving function of the broadcast receiving apparatus, the activation of dissipating transceiver the previous broadcast receiving function, the channel which has been finally tuned while channel selection, the channel as the initial value of JP stationary Yan'neru Set,
After setting of the initial value, when it is first specific channel selecting operation by the user is made, the broadcast receiving apparatus, performs tuning to JP stationary Yan'neru that is set as the initial value, the specific broadcast receiving method characterized by setting the tuning of channel tuning operation has been tuned to the time it was made as a new Japanese stationary Yan'neru.

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