JP5191876B2 - Remote control recommendation system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention includes a television device and a remote control device that can communicate with the television device and includes a display, and displays video information of content selected according to a predetermined condition on the display of the remote control device. The present invention relates to a remote control recommendation system in which an image of the content is displayed on a television device by an operation at.

In addition to the conventional analog broadcasting, the number of contents that can be viewed has increased dramatically with the increase in broadcasting media such as terrestrial digital broadcasting and satellite broadcasting, and the spread of recording / playback devices equipped with a large-capacity storage device. In such a situation, the user's effort to select desired content increases, and it cannot be said that the viewing environment is comfortable, so that the viewing act may be troublesome. In view of this, various devices have been proposed in order to reduce the trouble of selecting content and make the viewing environment comfortable. For example, in Patent Document 1, a program (recommended program) that is a currently receivable program and matches a preset condition is searched and the program information is transmitted to a remote controller. Has been proposed that displays the image on a remote control display. Thus, the user can obtain desired program information in a timely manner without impeding the visibility of the currently viewed program.
JP2008-141462

However, in the above device, after turning on the power of the television device and performing a predetermined operation for enabling viewing, recommended program information is displayed on the display of the remote controller, and a program based on the information is displayed. Make a selection and watch. Therefore, time and labor at the start of viewing is not reduced. Further, since the recommended program information to be displayed is text information, it is difficult to intuitively grasp the content of the recommended program.
In view of the above problems, the present invention aims to present content information in an easy-to-understand manner and to promptly view content.

  Therefore, the present invention provides a remote control recommendation system and a remote control recommendation system operation method described below. That is, as a first invention, a viewing unit that outputs content for viewing by a user, a condition holding unit that holds conditions for selecting content, and a video that acquires video information of content selected according to the conditions The information acquisition unit, the standby state detection unit that detects that at least the viewing unit is in the standby state, and the video information acquired by the video information acquisition unit when it is detected that the standby state detection unit is in the standby state. A television having recommended transmission control means for controlling the television side communication unit to transmit to the remote control device, and having a television device control unit for controlling each part of the television device and a television side communication unit for communicating with the remote control device Device, remote control side communication unit for communicating with television device, operation input receiving unit for receiving operation input, and reception Remote control video display unit that displays the selected video information as a recommended video, a selection input detection unit that detects a selection input to the operation input reception unit while the recommended video is displayed, and an output for viewing the selected content A viewing start control signal generating unit that generates a viewing start control signal, which is a signal for starting control, and the generated viewing start control signal in response to detection of selection by the selection input detection unit There is provided a remote control recommendation system including a remote control device having a remote control device control unit for controlling a remote control side communication unit so as to transmit a signal to a television device.

  As a second invention, the remote control video display unit and the operation input receiving unit of the remote control device are a touch panel unit for displaying received video information as a recommended video and receiving an operation input. A remote control recommendation system according to the invention is provided.

  As a third invention, the condition holding unit includes user keyword holding means for holding a user keyword selected by the user in order to select content that matches the user's preference, content, and a content keyword representing the content. Content search information holding means for holding the content search information associated with the user keyword, and rule holding means for holding a rule for selecting content containing the content keyword that matches the user keyword using the content search information A remote control recommendation system according to the invention or the second invention is provided.

  As a fourth aspect of the invention, the remote control device control unit displays the recommended video on the remote control video display unit in response to controlling the remote control side communication unit to transmit a viewing start control signal to the television device. There is provided a remote control recommendation system according to any one of the first to third inventions, which has a stop control means for performing control to stop.

  According to a fifth aspect of the invention, the remote control device has a graphic video information holding unit for holding graphic video information for guiding an operation input to the user, and the remote control device control unit transmits the viewing start control signal to the television. First graphic video display control means for controlling the remote control video display unit to display the graphic video information held in the graphic video information holding unit in response to controlling the remote control side communication unit to transmit to the apparatus A remote control recommendation system according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is provided.

  As a sixth aspect of the invention, the remote control device control unit does not display the graphic video information held in the graphic video information holding unit while displaying the received video information as a recommended video on the remote control video display unit. According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a remote control recommendation system having second graphic video display control means for controlling a remote control video display unit.

  According to a seventh aspect of the invention, there is provided a method of operating a remote control recommendation system comprising a television device and a remote control device that can communicate with each other, and the content selected by the television device according to a condition for selecting content Video information acquisition step for acquiring the video information, a standby state detection step for detecting that the television apparatus is in a standby state, and a standby state detection step for detecting the standby state in the standby state detection step. A recommended transmission step of transmitting the video information acquired in the acquisition step to the remote control device, and a remote control video display step of displaying the received video information as a recommended video in the remote control device; The selection input is detected while the recommended video displayed in the video display step is displayed. A selection input detection step and a viewing start control signal which is a signal for controlling to start output for viewing of the content selected and input when the selection input is detected in the selection input detection step. And a viewing start control signal transmitting step for transmitting the viewing start control signal generated in the viewing start control signal generating step to the television set. Provide a method of operation.

  According to the present invention, the viewing environment of the user at the stage of starting viewing can be made comfortable.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. In addition, this invention should not be limited to these embodiments at all, and can be implemented in various modes without departing from the gist thereof.

  The first embodiment will mainly describe claims 1 and 7.

  The second embodiment will mainly describe claim 2.

  The third embodiment will mainly describe claim 3.

  The fourth embodiment will mainly describe claim 4.

  The fifth embodiment will mainly describe claim 5.

The sixth embodiment will mainly describe claim 6.
<Embodiment 1>
<Overview of Embodiment 1>

The present embodiment relates to a remote control recommendation system including a television device and a remote control device that can communicate with each other. In general, when the TV device is in the standby state, the TV device that transmits the video information of the recommended program to the remote control device and the received video information are displayed as the recommended video, and the displayed recommended video is displayed. This is a system including a remote control device that transmits a control signal to the television device so that the television device starts outputting the recommended program according to the selection. FIG. 1 shows an example of the outline in this embodiment. In FIG. 1A, the television device (0100) is in a standby state, and a recommended video is displayed on the remote control video display unit (0111) of the remote control device (0110). In this state, when the user makes a selection input, the state transitions to the state shown in FIG. 1B. That is, the television apparatus (0101) changes from the standby state to the operating state, the recommended program selected and input is displayed on the display of the television apparatus, and is recommended by the recommended video display unit (0113) of the remote control device (0112). Video is not displayed.
<Configuration of Embodiment 1>

  FIG. 1 illustrates a functional block diagram of the remote control recommendation system according to the present embodiment. The remote control recommendation system includes a “television device” (0200) and a “remote control device” (0210). The television apparatus includes a “viewing unit” (0201), a “condition holding unit” (0202), a “video information acquisition unit” (0203), a “standby state detection unit” (0204), and a “recommended transmission control”. A "television device control unit" (0205) having "means" (0206) and a "television-side communication unit" (0207). The remote control device includes a “remote control side communication unit” (0211), an “operation input receiving unit” (0212), a “remote control video display unit” (0213), a “selection input detection unit” (0214), It has a “start control signal generation unit” (0215) and a “remote control device control unit” (0216).

  Each unit, which is a component of the present invention, is configured by either hardware, software, or both hardware and software. For example, in the case where a computer is used as an example for realizing these, hardware configured by a CPU, a memory, a bus, an interface, a peripheral device, and the like, and software executable on these hardware can be exemplified. . Specifically, the functions of each unit are realized by processing, storing, outputting, etc. the data on the memory and the data input via the interface by sequentially executing the program expanded on the memory (this book) The same applies throughout the specification).

  First, each configuration of the “television device” (0200) will be described.

  The “viewing unit” (0201) has a function of outputting content for the user to view. Here, “contents” includes programs broadcast on analog terrestrial broadcast, BS analog broadcast, digital terrestrial broadcast, BS digital broadcast, CS broadcast, etc., Internet broadcasts, cable broadcasts, etc. A program stored in a peripheral device connected to the television device is also included. As an example, the viewing unit includes a graphic board (video card) for drawing processing, a display, a speaker, and the like.

  The “condition holding unit” (0202) has a function of holding conditions for selecting content. As a condition for selecting content, for example, a date and a channel when the content is broadcast and a channel can be used. Specifically, “every Saturday”, “8: 00-9: 00”, “BS4 channel”, and so on. Further, as a different condition, content stored in a recording device or the like is targeted, but “content not yet viewed” may be used. The “video information acquisition unit” (0203) can specify content and acquire video according to this condition. Further, a plurality of conditions may be used in a superimposed manner as one condition (condition A and condition B), or may be selectively used as one condition (condition A or condition B). The condition holding unit stores and holds the predetermined conditions as described above in a storage device such as an HDD or a memory.

  The “video information acquisition unit” (0203) has a function of acquiring video information of content selected according to the condition. The content video information is information for generating a recommended video displayed on the remote control video display unit. The video information acquisition unit first selects content according to the condition. As an example of the “condition holding unit”, the content specified by the conditions “every Saturday”, “8: 00-9: 00”, “BS4 channel” and “content not yet viewed” is selected.

  Subsequently, the selected content is acquired as video information for displaying on the remote control video display unit. As video information, broadcast content received from a tuner or the like and content data recorded in a recording device such as an HDD provided outside or inside the television device are subjected to decoding processing for video generation. It may be acquired as information, or may be acquired as information before performing the decoding process. Alternatively, it may be acquired as information after video data conversion processing is performed in accordance with the remote control video display unit. For example, in the case of displaying as a still image video, image data obtained by cutting out one scene (frame) of moving image content corresponds. In the case of a moving image, if the content is being broadcast, the broadcast program data received by the tuner may be temporarily stored in a moving image memory and cut out as a moving image of a predetermined number of frames. Similarly, content recorded in a recording / playback apparatus or the like can be cut out from one frame to a predetermined number of frames. Further, the image may be reduced in consideration of being displayed on the remote control video display unit.

  The timing and frequency of acquisition of video information may be always performed, or may be intermittently performed at predetermined intervals. Further, these may be set by the user. Also, video information for which the broadcast time period has elapsed may be deleted. Moreover, you may perform such a process according to control of the television apparatus control part mentioned later.

  The “standby state detection unit” (0204) has a function of detecting that at least the viewing unit is in a standby state. The standby state means a state in which no output for allowing the user to view content is performed in the viewing unit. That is, it means a state where the final stage processing in the television apparatus for displaying the video of the content on the display is not performed, or the state where only the content is not output. This is also related to the function of the video information acquisition unit described above. For example, when the video information acquisition unit acquires in a state before decoding, the video information acquisition unit can function even when a decoder or converter is not operating as well as a display device such as a display. A standby state can be established when a process that is not related to the function of the unit is not performed. Further, when acquiring information after video data conversion processing is performed in accordance with the remote control video display unit, the standby state includes a state in which the decoder and the converter are operating. In addition, only the display is stopped or paused in order to speed up the start of the video when receiving an instruction to start viewing, or only the display showing the current time and TV device status without displaying content The standby state also includes a state in which to perform, a state in which the brand logo of the television device is displayed, and a state in which a screen saver is displayed.

  The “television device control unit” (0205) has a function of controlling each part of the television device, and further includes “recommended transmission control means” (0206). Specifically, it has a recommended transmission control unit that controls the viewing unit, the condition holding unit, the video information acquisition unit, the standby state detection unit, and particularly the television side communication unit. For example, the television apparatus control unit may control the timing and frequency with which the video information acquisition unit acquires video information. Further, the broadcast program content may be controlled to delete the video information after the broadcast time period has elapsed. Alternatively, when there are a plurality of held conditions for the condition holding unit, the condition followed by the video information acquisition unit may be controlled to be changed according to the viewing user, the day of the week, or the time zone. .

  The “recommended transmission control means” (0206) sets the television side communication unit to transmit the video information acquired by the video information acquisition unit to the remote control device when the standby state detection unit detects that the standby state detection unit is in the standby state. It has a function to control. For example, the timing and frequency with which the television-side communication unit transmits video information to the remote control device may be controlled. Further, when the number of selected video information exceeds a predetermined number, control may be performed so that the number of video information to be transmitted is limited to a certain number.

  The “television communication unit” (0207) has a function for communicating with the remote control device. Specific examples of the communication method include infrared communication such as IrDA (Infrared Data Association) and IrSimple, wireless communication such as Bluetooth (registered trademark), Wireless USB, NFC (Near Field Communication), and wireless LAN. Note that wired communication may be used in accordance with a predetermined interface through the Internet.

  Next, each configuration of the “remote control device” (0210) will be described.

  The “remote control side communication unit” (0211) has a function for communicating with the television apparatus. A specific example of the communication method is the same as that of the above-mentioned “television communication unit”, and thus the description is omitted.

  The “operation input receiving unit” (0212) has a function for receiving an operation input. For example, it is a user interface used for inputting operation signals and data, and is realized by a button, a direction instruction key, a touch wheel, a jog dial, or a touch panel. The input operation signal or the like is interpreted and subjected to predetermined processing.

  The “remote control video display unit” (0213) has a function of displaying video information received by the remote control side communication unit as a recommended video. The remote control video display unit includes a graphics processing unit (GPU) or VRAM for video generation, and a display, and displays a video generated based on the received video information on a display or the like. As the display, for example, a liquid crystal display, a plasma display, an EL display, or the like can be used. Further, the shape of the display is not limited to the round shape as shown in FIG. 1, and other shapes such as a square shape may be adopted.

  Specific examples in which the recommended video is displayed on the “remote control video display unit” are shown in FIGS. In FIG. 3, the remote control device (0301) is provided with a square display (0302), and four content videos (0303, 0304, 0305, 0306) are displayed as recommended videos on the display. . In FIG. 4, the remote control device (0401) is provided with a round display (0402), and video information of one content is displayed. The remote control video display unit may display a plurality of recommended videos at the same time, or may display sequentially according to the operation input received by the operation input receiving unit.

  The “selection input detection unit” (0214) has a function of detecting selection input to the operation input reception unit while the recommended video is being displayed. As for detection of selection input, when a plurality of recommended videos are displayed as shown in FIG. 3, the recommended video to be selected is specified by operating buttons, keys, dials, etc. Or an operation input such as “decision” may be detected. When the recommended video is displayed one by one on the display as shown in FIG. 4, an operation input such as “selection” or “decision” for the displayed recommended video may be detected.

  The “viewing start control signal generation unit” (0215) has a function of generating a viewing start control signal which is a signal for controlling to start output for viewing the content selected and input. The “viewing start control signal” is transmitted to the television apparatus via the remote-side communication unit, is interpreted by the television apparatus control unit, and is used to control each unit of the television apparatus. For example, in a television apparatus, a control signal for canceling a standby state, a signal for selecting a channel of a selected content with a tuner, and the like are included. In addition, when content recorded in an external recording / playback apparatus or the like is selected, a control signal for causing the apparatus to play back the content is included.

The “remote control device control unit” (0216) functions to control the remote control side communication unit to transmit the generated viewing start control signal to the television device in response to detection of the selection input by the selection input detection unit. Have
<Embodiment 1 Hardware Configuration>

  Next, each hardware configuration of the remote control recommendation system of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the television apparatus of the remote control recommendation system according to the present embodiment. The operation of each hardware component of the television device will be described using this figure. As shown in this figure, the television apparatus includes a “CPU” (0501) and a “main memory” (0502) in a video information acquisition unit, a standby state detection unit, and a television apparatus control unit. Further, the condition holding unit is provided with a “storage device” (0503). Also, a “tuner” (0504) for receiving broadcast program content, an “Internet connection circuit” (0505) for acquiring content and EPG information distributed via the Internet line, and an external content recording / playback device "External device connection terminal" (not shown) is provided. Further, the television side communication unit is provided with an “operation signal transmission / reception circuit” (0506). In addition, the viewing section includes a “speaker” (0507), a “display circuit” (0508) that is a graphic board (video card) for drawing processing, a “display” (0509), and the like. These are connected to each other through a data communication path such as a “system bus” (0510), and perform transmission / reception and processing of information. The “storage device” stores various programs executed by the CPU. The “main memory” provides a work area that is a work area when the program is executed by the CPU. In addition, a plurality of addresses are assigned to each of the “main memory” and the “storage device”, and in the arithmetic processing of the “CPU”, by specifying the address and accessing the stored data, It is possible to perform arithmetic processing using.

  The CPU executes a video information acquisition program developed in the main memory, and acquires conditions for selecting content stored in advance in the storage device. Then, via the tuner and the external device connection terminal, attribute information such as broadcast date / time, channel, and whether or not the content has been watched regarding the content being broadcast and the content recorded on the recording / playback device is acquired, and the condition is met. Select content. Further, the video signal of the selected content is acquired, and a still image of one frame or a moving image consisting of a predetermined number of frames as video information of the content is generated and stored in the main memory.

  Next, the CPU executes a standby state detection program developed in the main memory to detect at least whether the viewing unit is in the standby state. When the standby state is detected, the recommended transmission control program is executed, and the video information of the content held in the main memory is transmitted to the remote control device via the operation signal transmission / reception circuit.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the remote control device of the remote control recommendation system according to the present embodiment. The remote control device includes a “CPU” (0601) and a “main memory” (0602) in the selection input detection unit, the viewing start control signal generation unit, and the remote control device control unit. In addition, a “storage device” (0603) for storing a remote control code and video information is provided, and a “display circuit” (0604) and a “display” (0605) configured by a GPU, a VRAM, or the like are provided in the remote control video display unit. Further, the remote control side communication unit includes an “operation signal transmission / reception circuit” (0606), and the operation input reception unit includes an “interface” (0607) such as buttons and dials for operation input. These are connected to each other by a data communication path such as a “system bus” (0608), and perform transmission / reception and processing of information. The “storage device” stores various programs executed by the CPU. The “main memory” provides a work area that is a work area when the program is executed by the CPU. In addition, a plurality of addresses are assigned to each of the “main memory” and the “storage device”, and in the arithmetic processing of the “CPU”, by specifying the address and accessing the stored data, It is possible to perform arithmetic processing using.

First, the CPU acquires video information from the television device via the operation signal transmission / reception circuit and stores it in a predetermined area of the main memory. Then, the remote control video display program developed in the main memory is executed. Then, the stored video information is sent to the display circuit, and the display circuit is instructed to perform drawing processing on the VRAM. Then, the video generated by the drawing process is output to the display and displayed. Next, when the selection input detection program is executed and the selection input to the interface is detected, the CPU executes the viewing start control program developed in the main memory to identify the content selected by the selection input. Then, a process of generating a viewing start control signal for controlling to start output for viewing the content is performed. Furthermore, a viewing start control signal is transmitted to the television apparatus via the operation signal transmission / reception circuit. Then, the execution of the remote control video display program developed in the main memory is stopped.
<First Embodiment Processing Flow>

  FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a processing flow in the remote control recommendation system of the present embodiment. Note that the steps shown below may be processing steps that constitute a program for controlling a computer recorded on a medium. In the processing flow of the television apparatus in the remote control recommendation system shown in FIG. 7A, first, video information of content selected in accordance with a condition for selecting content is acquired (step S0701). Then, it is detected whether or not the viewing unit is at least in a standby state, and if it is detected that it is in a standby state, the process proceeds to step S0703, and if it is not detected that it is in a standby state, the process returns to step S0701. . If it is detected in step S0702 that the camera is in the standby state, the video information of the selected content is transmitted to the remote control device (step S0703).

FIG. 7B shows a processing flow of the remote control device in the remote control recommendation system. First, the video information received from the television device is displayed as a recommended video (step S0711). If a selection input for the recommended video being displayed is detected and it is detected that the selection video is input, the process proceeds to step S0713. If it is detected that the selection video is not input, the process returns to step S0711 (step S0712). . If it is detected in step S0712 that selection input has been made, a viewing start control signal for controlling to start output for viewing the content to be selected and input is generated (step S0713). Furthermore, the generated viewing start control signal is transmitted to the television apparatus (step S0714).
<Embodiment 1 effect>

With the remote control recommendation system according to the present embodiment, recommended content information can be known when the television apparatus is on standby, and the content can be quickly viewed.
<Embodiment 2>
<Overview of Embodiment 2>

The present embodiment is a remote control recommendation system characterized in that, based on the first embodiment, the remote control device has a touch panel unit having both functions of remote control video display and operation input reception.
<Configuration of Embodiment 2>

  In the remote control recommendation system of the present embodiment, the remote control video display unit and the operation input reception unit of the remote control device according to the first embodiment display the received video information as a recommended video and accept the operation input. It is what is.

  FIG. 8 illustrates a functional block diagram of the remote control recommendation system according to the present embodiment. The remote control recommendation system includes a “television device” (0800) and a “remote control device” (0810). The television apparatus includes a “viewing unit” (0801), a “condition holding unit” (0802), a “video information acquisition unit” (0803), a “standby state detection unit” (0804), and a “recommended transmission control”. A “television device control unit” (0805) having “means” (0806) and a “television-side communication unit” (0807). The remote control device includes a “remote control side communication unit” (0811), a “selection input detection unit” (0814), a “viewing start control signal generation unit” (0815), and a “remote control device control unit” (0816). , “Touch panel section” (0817), and “touch panel section” (0817) includes “operation input receiving section” (0812) and “remote control video display section” (0813).

  The “touch panel section” (0817) has a function of displaying received video information as a “remote control video display section” as a recommended video and a function of receiving an operation input as an “operation input receiving section”. Specifically, it is composed of a display as an output device and sensors, controllers, etc. as input devices. When performing operation input, input is performed with a finger or a stylus pen. Examples of the touch panel method include a resistive film method, a capacitance method, an electromagnetic induction method, and an ultrasonic method. The shape of the touch panel may be various shapes such as a square or a circle, and may be a three-dimensional shape such as an unevenness or a dome shape. The touch panel unit may include buttons and keys for operation input in addition to the touch panel.

A specific example of remote control image display and operation input in the “touch panel section” will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4 used in the first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, four content videos (0303, 0304, 0305, and 0306) are displayed as recommended videos on the square “touch panel unit” (0302) provided in the remote control device (0301). In this case, the operation input is accepted by touching the area of the touch panel where the recommended video to be selected is displayed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, when video information of one content is displayed on the circular “touch panel portion” (0402) provided in the remote control device (0401), the center portion of the touch panel is touched. The operation input may be accepted. In addition, although the figure which shows operation etc. other than a touch panel is shown in the figure, such operation may not be provided but all operation may be received on a touch panel.
<Second Embodiment Hardware Configuration>

The operation of the hardware component of the remote control recommendation system of this embodiment will be described. In addition, since the television apparatus of this embodiment is the same as that of Embodiment 1, description is abbreviate | omitted. Here, a hardware configuration related to the remote control device will be described with reference to FIG. The remote control device includes a “display circuit” (0904) and a “touch panel” (0905) in the touch panel unit. The remote control device may include an interface such as a button or a key for accepting an operation input in addition to the touch panel (not shown). First, the CPU acquires video information from the television device via the operation signal transmission / reception circuit and stores it in a predetermined area of the main memory. Then, the remote control video display program developed in the main memory is executed. Then, the stored video information is sent to the display circuit, and the display circuit is instructed to perform drawing processing on the VRAM. Then, the video generated by the drawing process is output to the touch panel and displayed on the touch panel. Next, when the selection input detection program is executed and selection input to the touch panel is detected, the CPU executes the viewing start control program developed in the main memory to identify the content selected by the touch selection. Then, a process of generating a viewing start control signal for controlling to start output for viewing the content is performed. Furthermore, a viewing start control signal is transmitted to the television apparatus via the operation signal transmission / reception circuit.
<Embodiment 2 Effect>

With the remote control recommendation system according to the present embodiment, recommended content information can be known when the television apparatus is on standby, and the content can be quickly viewed.
<Embodiment 3>
<Overview of Embodiment 3>

The present embodiment is a remote control recommendation system characterized in that, based on the first or second embodiment, content that matches a user's preference is selected using a user keyword and content search information.
<Configuration of Embodiment 3>

  In the remote control recommendation system according to the present embodiment, the condition holding unit of the television apparatus according to the first or second embodiment further includes a user keyword holding unit, a content search information holding unit, and a rule holding unit.

  FIG. 10 illustrates a functional block diagram of the remote control recommendation system according to the present embodiment. The remote control recommendation system includes a “television device” (1000) and a “remote control device” (1020). The television apparatus includes a “viewing unit” (1001), a “condition holding unit” (1002), a “video information acquisition unit” (1003), a “standby state detection unit” (1004), and a “recommended transmission control”. A “television control unit” (1005) having “means” (1006) and a “television communication unit” (1007), and the condition holding unit further includes “user keyword holding means” (1008), “ “Content search information holding means” (1009) and “rule holding means” (1010). The remote control device includes a “touch panel unit” (1027) including a “remote control side communication unit” (1021), an “operation input receiving unit” (1022), and a “remote control video display unit” (1023), and “selection input”. It has a "detection unit" (1024), a "viewing start control signal generation unit" (1025), and a "remote control device control unit" (1026).

  The “user keyword holding means” (1008) has a function of holding a user keyword selected by the user in order to select content that matches the user's preference. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, it is realized by holding a database or the like in a predetermined storage area such as an HDD. According to this example, the keyword is assigned a keyword ID that can uniquely identify the keyword, and is stored in association with the user ID. Also, keyword attribute information (genre, title, performer, etc.), priority order, etc. may be stored in association with each other.

  The “content search information holding unit” (1009) has a function of holding content search information in which a content is associated with a content keyword representing the content. For example, the content keyword may be attribute information such as the genre, title, or performer of the content acquired from the EPG information if it is broadcast content, and the content recorded in the recording / playback apparatus or the like As long as the broadcast content is recorded, it can be acquired from the EPG information as described above, or may be a keyword input by the user. Further, the content keyword is not limited to one, and may be a plurality of keywords. The content search information holding unit may hold the content search information in a storage area such as an HDD as a database as shown in FIG.

The “rule holding means” (1010) has a function of holding a rule that a content including a content keyword that matches a user keyword is selected using content search information. “Match” is not limited to a perfect match between the user keyword and the content keyword, but may be “match” with a partial match. In addition, when there are a plurality of user keywords and content keywords or any one of them, it is not limited to matching all of them, and “matching” is defined when any keyword and content keyword match. Also good. The rule holding means can be realized in a predetermined storage area such as an HDD.
<Embodiment 3 Hardware Configuration>

  The hardware configuration of the remote control recommendation system of this embodiment will be described. Since the remote control device is the same as the configuration in the first or second embodiment, illustration and description thereof are omitted. FIG. 13 is a schematic diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of the television device of the remote control recommendation system according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the television apparatus includes a “CPU” (1301) and a “main memory” (1302) in the video information acquisition unit, the standby state detection unit, and the television apparatus control unit. In addition, the condition holding unit includes a “storage device” (1303). Also, a “tuner” (1304) for receiving broadcast program content, an “Internet connection circuit” (1305) for acquiring content and EPG information distributed via the Internet line, and an external content recording / playback apparatus Etc., an “external device connection terminal” (1306) is provided. Further, the television side communication unit is provided with an “operation signal transmission / reception circuit” (1307). Further, the viewing section includes a “speaker” (1310), a “display circuit” (1309) that is a graphic board (video card) for drawing processing, a “display” (1310), and the like. These are connected to each other through a data communication path such as a “system bus” (1311), and perform transmission / reception and processing of information.

Here, a hardware configuration relating to a “condition holding unit” having “user keyword holding means”, “content search condition holding means”, and “rule holding means” will be mainly described. First, the CPU acquires the rule from the storage device into the main memory and interprets the rule. Next, the video information acquisition program is executed, and user keywords and content search information are acquired from the storage device according to the rules and stored in a predetermined area of the main memory. Further, the user keyword and the content search information are collated, and the content including the content keyword that matches the user keyword is selected. Since the processing after acquiring the video information of the selected content has been described in the first or second embodiment, it will be omitted.
<Effect of Embodiment 3>

With the remote control recommendation system according to the present embodiment, information on content that matches the user's preference can be obtained when the television apparatus is on standby, and the content can be quickly viewed.
<Embodiment 4>
<Outline of Embodiment 4>

In this embodiment, based on any one of the first to third embodiments, when a recommended video displayed on the remote control video display unit is selected and input, the display of the recommended video on the remote control video display unit is stopped. This is a remote control recommendation system characterized by that.
<Configuration of Embodiment 4>

  In the remote control recommendation system according to the present embodiment, the remote control device control unit of the remote control device according to any one of the first to third embodiments further includes a stop control unit.

  FIG. 14 illustrates a functional block diagram of the remote control recommendation system according to this embodiment. The remote control recommendation system includes a “television device” (1400) and a “remote control device” (1420). The television apparatus includes a “condition holding unit” including a “viewing unit” (1401), a “user keyword holding unit” (1408), a “content search information holding unit” (1409), and a “rule holding unit” (1410). ”(1402)”, “Video information acquisition unit” (1403), “Standby state detection unit” (1404), and “TV device control unit” (1405) having “recommended transmission control means” (1406). , “TV side communication section” (1407). The remote control device includes a “touch panel section” (1427) including a “remote control side communication section” (1421), an “operation input receiving section” (1422), and a “remote control video display section” (1423); A "detection unit" (1424), a "viewing start control signal generation unit" (1425), and a "remote control device control unit" (1426). The "remote control device control unit" (1426) further includes " "Cancellation control means" (1428).

“Cancel control means” (1428) is a control for canceling the display of the recommended video on the remote control video display unit in response to controlling the remote control side communication unit to transmit the viewing start control signal to the television apparatus. It has a function to perform. When the viewing start control signal is transmitted to the television device, the television device starts output for viewing the content selected as the recommended video. In response to this, it is necessary for the remote control video display unit of the remote control device to accept an operation associated with viewing of content such as volume adjustment. Therefore, the display of the recommended video is stopped. Accordingly, it is possible to display on the remote control video display unit to accept an operation in a state where the television apparatus can be viewed.
<Embodiment 4 Hardware Configuration>

The operation of the hardware component of the remote control recommendation system of this embodiment will be described. Note that the television apparatus of the present embodiment is the same as any one of the first to third embodiments, and a description thereof will be omitted. Here, a hardware configuration relating to a “remote control unit” having “stop control means” will be mainly described. When detecting the selection input, the CPU transmits a viewing start control signal to the television apparatus via the operation signal transmission / reception circuit. Then, the execution of the remote control video display program developed in the main memory is stopped.
<Embodiment 4 effect>

With the remote control recommendation system in the present embodiment, the display of the recommended video on the remote control video display unit is stopped, and the corresponding operation items can be displayed when viewing on the television device.
<Embodiment 5>
<Overview of Embodiment 5>

The present embodiment is based on the fourth embodiment, and when a recommended video displayed on the remote control video display unit is selected and input, a graphic video for guiding an operation input is displayed on the remote control video display unit. It is a remote control recommendation system.
<Embodiment 5 configuration>

  In the remote control recommendation system according to the present embodiment, the remote control device according to the fourth embodiment further includes a graphic video information holding unit, and the remote control device control unit further includes first graphic video display control means.

  FIG. 15 illustrates a functional block diagram of the remote control recommendation system according to the present embodiment. The remote control recommendation system includes a “television device” (1500) and a “remote control device” (1520). The television apparatus includes a “condition holding unit” including a “viewing unit” (1501), a “user keyword holding unit” (1510), a “content search information holding unit” (1509), and a “rule holding unit” (1510). ”(1502)”, “Video information acquisition unit” (1503), “Standby state detection unit” (1504), and “TV device control unit” (1505) having “recommended transmission control means” (1506). , “TV side communication section” (1507). The remote control device includes a “touch panel section” (1527) including a “remote control side communication section” (1521), an “operation input receiving section” (1522), and a “remote control video display section” (1523), and “selection input”. "Detection unit" (1524), "viewing start control signal generation unit" (1525), "remote control device control unit" (1526) having "stop control means" (1528), and "graphic video information holding unit" The “remote control device control unit” (1526) further includes “first graphic image display control means” (1530).

  The “graphic video information holding unit” (1529) has a function of holding graphic video information for guiding an operation input to the user. The graphic video information means video information for displaying on the remote control video display unit a graphic video such as a symbol displayed for visually appealing information. By displaying the graphic image on the remote control image display unit, it is possible to visually guide the operation input to the user, and an intuitive operation becomes possible. The graphic image is not limited to a still image and may be an image that dynamically changes according to an operation. FIG. 16 shows a specific example in which a graphic image is displayed on the remote control image display unit. In the remote control image display section (1601) of FIG. 16A, numeric keys from “1” to “12” and operation keys such as “OK” are displayed to guide an operation such as selecting a channel. In the remote control image display unit (1602) of FIG. 16B, a direction instruction key on an arrow pointing up, down, left and right and a central round key for prompting determination are displayed to guide a direction instruction operation and a determination operation. The remote control image display unit (1603) in FIG. 16C displays a symbol on the impeller, and guides the user to perform a tracing operation to rotate the symbol. The remote control image display unit (1604) in FIG. 16D displays in a three-dimensional manner a state in which a plurality of cards are arranged in a ring shape, and an EPG is suggested by an operation of tracing the cards and a downward arrow. Guide the operation to select. The graphic video information holding unit stores and holds the graphic video information as described above in a storage device such as an HDD or a memory.

The “first graphic image display control means” (1530) controls the graphic held in the graphic image information holding unit in response to controlling the remote control side communication unit so as to transmit the viewing start control signal to the television apparatus. The remote control video display unit is controlled to display video information. When the viewing start control signal is transmitted to the television device, the television device starts output for viewing the content selected as the recommended video. Then, the remote control video display unit is controlled to display graphic video information in order to guide the operation input required at the time of viewing. A specific example of display by the remote control video display unit under the control of the first graphic video display control means has been described in the graphic video information holding unit, and will not be repeated.
<Embodiment 5 Hardware Configuration>

The operation of the hardware component of the remote control recommendation system of this embodiment will be described. Note that the television apparatus of the present embodiment is the same as that of the fourth embodiment, and thus the description thereof is omitted. Here, the hardware configuration relating to the “remote control unit” having the “graphic video information holding unit” and the “first graphic video display control unit” will be mainly described. The remote control device includes a storage device in the graphic video information holding unit. The CPU transmits a viewing start control signal to the television apparatus via the operation signal transmission / reception circuit, acquires graphic video information held in the storage device, and sends it to the display circuit. Then, the display circuit is instructed to perform drawing processing on the VRAM. Then, the graphic image generated by the drawing process is output and displayed on a display or a touch panel provided in the remote control device.
<Effect of Embodiment 5>

With the remote control recommendation system in the present embodiment, an intuitive operation can be performed by guiding operation input performed at the time of viewing / listening on a television apparatus with a graphic image.
<Embodiment 6>
<Overview of Embodiment 6>

The present embodiment is a remote control recommendation system characterized in that, based on the fifth embodiment, the graphic image is not displayed while the recommended image is being displayed on the remote control image display unit.
<Configuration of Embodiment 6>

  In the remote control recommendation system according to the present embodiment, the remote control device control unit according to the fifth embodiment further includes second graphic image display control means.

  FIG. 17 illustrates a functional block diagram of the remote control recommendation system according to the present embodiment. The remote control recommendation system includes a “television device” (1700) and a “remote control device” (1720). The television apparatus includes a “condition holding unit” including a “viewing unit” (1701), a “user keyword holding unit” (1710), a “content search information holding unit” (1709), and a “rule holding unit” (1710). ”(1702)”, “Video information acquisition unit” (1703), “Standby state detection unit” (1704), and “TV device control unit” (1705) having “recommended transmission control means” (1706), , “TV side communication section” (1707). The remote control device includes a “touch panel section” (1727) including a “remote control side communication section” (1721), an “operation input receiving section” (1722), and a “remote control video display section” (1723), and “selection input”. "Remote control device control section" having "detection section" (1724), "viewing start control signal generation section" (1725), "stop control means" (1728) and "first graphic image display control means" (1730) ”(1726) and“ graphic image information holding unit ”(1729), and the“ remote control device control unit ”(1726) further includes“ second graphic image display control means ”(1731).

  The “second graphic video display control means” (1731) does not display the graphic video information held in the graphic video information holding unit while displaying the received video information as a recommended video on the remote control video display unit. Control the remote control video display. When at least the viewing unit of the television device is in a standby state, the remote control device receives video information. By controlling not to display the graphic video information in response to the reception, only the recommended video is displayed on the remote control video display unit.

The hardware configuration of the remote control recommendation system according to the present embodiment conforms to the configuration according to the fifth embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.
<Effect of Embodiment 6>

  According to the remote control recommendation system in the present embodiment, either the recommended video or the graphic video is alternatively displayed depending on whether or not the television apparatus is in a standby state.

An example figure showing the outline of the remote control recommendation system concerning Embodiment 1 Functional block diagram of a remote control recommendation system according to the first embodiment FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a recommended image in the remote control device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a recommended image in the remote control device according to the first embodiment. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a television device according to a first embodiment. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a remote control device according to a first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an operation method of the television apparatus according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a flowchart of an operation method of the remote control device according to the first embodiment. Functional block diagram of a remote control recommendation system according to the second embodiment FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a remote control device according to the second embodiment. Functional block diagram of a remote control recommendation system according to the third embodiment An example figure of a user keyword concerning Embodiment 3 An example figure of contents search information concerning Embodiment 3 FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a television apparatus according to the third embodiment. Functional block diagram of a remote control recommendation system according to the fourth embodiment Functional block diagram of a remote control recommendation system according to the fifth embodiment FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a remote control device on which a graphic image according to a fifth embodiment is displayed FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a hardware configuration of a television device according to a sixth embodiment.

Explanation of symbols

0100 TV apparatus 0101 in standby state TV apparatus 0101 in non-standby state Remote control apparatus 0111 in standby state Remote control image display section 0112 in standby state Remote control apparatus 0113 in non-standby state Remote control image display section in non-standby state

Claims (7)

A viewing section that outputs content for viewing by the user;
A condition holding unit for holding conditions for selecting content;
A video information acquisition unit that acquires video information of content selected according to the condition;
A standby state detection unit that detects that at least the viewing unit is in a standby state; and
When the standby state detection unit detects that it is in the standby state, it has a recommended transmission control means for controlling the television side communication unit so as to transmit the video information acquired by the video information acquisition unit to the remote control device. A television control unit for controlling each part of the device;
A television-side communication unit for communicating with the remote control device;
A television set having
A remote-side communication unit for communicating with the television device;
An operation input receiving unit for receiving operation inputs;
A remote control video display unit that displays the received video information as a recommended video;
A selection input detection unit that detects selection input to the operation input reception unit while the recommended video is displayed;
A viewing start control signal generating unit that generates a viewing start control signal, which is a signal for controlling to start output for viewing the selected content;
A remote control device control unit for controlling the remote control side communication unit to transmit the generated viewing start control signal to the television device in response to detection of the selection input by the selection input detection unit;
A remote control device having
Remote control recommendation system consisting of   2. The remote control recommendation system according to claim 1, wherein the remote control video display unit and the operation input reception unit of the remote control device are a touch panel unit for displaying received video information as a recommended video and receiving an operation input. The condition holding unit
User keyword holding means for holding a user keyword selected by the user in order to select content that matches the user's preferences;
Content search information holding means for holding content search information in which content and a content keyword representing the content are associated;
Rule holding means for holding a rule that content including content keywords matching the user keyword is selected using content search information;
The remote control recommendation system according to claim 1 or 2, comprising:   The remote control device control unit performs a control to stop the display of the recommended video on the remote control video display unit in response to controlling the remote control side communication unit to transmit a viewing start control signal to the television device. The remote control recommendation system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising means. The remote control device
A graphic video information holding unit for holding graphic video information for guiding an operation input to a user;
The remote control device control unit controls the remote control side communication unit to transmit a viewing start control signal to the television device, and displays the graphic video information held in the graphic video information holding unit. 5. The remote control recommendation system according to claim 4, further comprising first graphic video display control means for controlling the video display unit.   The remote control device control unit controls the remote control video display unit so that the graphic video information held in the graphic video information holding unit is not displayed while the received video information is displayed on the remote control video display unit as a recommended video. 6. The remote control recommendation system according to claim 5, further comprising second graphic image display control means. An operation method of a remote control recommendation system composed of a television device and a remote control device that can communicate with each other,
In the television device,
A video information acquisition step of acquiring video information of content selected according to a condition for selecting content;
A standby state detection step of detecting that the television device is in a standby state;
A recommended transmission step of transmitting the video information acquired in the video information acquisition step to the remote control device when it is detected that the standby state is detected in the standby state detection step;
In the remote control device,
A remote control video display step for displaying received video information as a recommended video;
A selection input detection step of detecting a selection input while the recommended video displayed in the remote control video display step is being displayed;
Viewing start control for generating a viewing start control signal which is a signal for controlling to start output for viewing of the content selected and input when the selection input is detected in the selection input detecting step. Signal generation step,
An operation method of a remote control recommendation system, comprising: a viewing start control signal transmission step of transmitting the viewing start control signal generated in the viewing start control signal generation step to a television set.

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