JP6549847B2 - Receiver, display method and program - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a receiver for displaying Web content together with a broadcast program, a display method, and a program.

  With the spread of digital broadcasting, fusion of broadcasting and communication has been realized, and in recent years, a service called Hybridcast (registered trademark) defined in Non-Patent Document 1 has been provided. In the hybrid cast, it is possible to provide a service that satisfies both the broadcast characteristic that is the feature of broadcast and the individual correspondence that is the characteristic of communication.

  Specifically, in hybrid cast, a television program based on a broadcast signal and Web content for hybrid cast related to the television program are combined and displayed on a receiver such as a television, for example, Let's supplement missing individual information with Web content.

IPTVFJ STD-0010 1.0 version "IPTV stipulation broadcast communication cooperation system specification"

  By the way, in the hybrid cast, since the cooperation between broadcast and communication is realized by arranging the Web content on the front of the broadcast program, the content of the broadcast program is covered by the Web content. In particular, when the size of the Web content is displayed large, most of the broadcast program is hidden by the Web content, so for the user, the visibility of the broadcast program is degraded and the usability deteriorates. From the viewpoint of the supplied program supplier, there is a problem that the meaning of participating in the cooperation service is diminished because the program of the user is not visible.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a receiver, a display method and a program capable of appropriately displaying both a broadcast program and a Web content.

  In a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a receiver for displaying on a display device a broadcast program and digital content according to a received broadcast signal, wherein the display area of the display device is reduced by a predetermined ratio. A first area and an area setting unit that divides at least a second area not overlapping the first area, and the broadcast program corresponding to a selected channel among a plurality of channels in the first area of the display device A display control unit for displaying and displaying digital content associated with the selected channel or the broadcast program on the second area of the display device, and changing the size of the first area or the second area A detection unit that detects a change request, and the area setting unit is configured to change the size of the first area or the second area when the detection unit detects the change request. So as not to overlap with respect to frequency, to provide a receiver for changing the size of the second region or the first region.

Further, the detection unit is an operation request according to an operation in the second area, detects a predetermined operation request for displaying a predetermined window at a predetermined position of a display area of the display device as the change request, and sets the area When the detection unit detects the predetermined operation request, the unit changes the size of the second area so that the predetermined window is included in the second area, and the first area does not overlap the second area. The size of may be changed.
Note that, as the predetermined window, an input window for receiving an input to the digital content displayed in the second area may be used.

  Further, the detection unit detects an end request for ending the display of the predetermined window as the change request, and the area setting unit detects the first area and the second area when the detection unit detects the end request. The size of the area may be changed to the size before the predetermined operation request is detected.

  The information processing apparatus may further include an acquisition unit for acquiring location information indicating a location of predetermined digital content for activating the predetermined window, the detection unit being configured on the condition that the predetermined digital content is selected in the second area. The predetermined operation request may be detected.

  Furthermore, when one channel is selected from a plurality of channels, the acquisition unit may acquire the location information associated with the one channel.

  Further, the acquisition unit acquires size information necessary for displaying digital content corresponding to the location information in addition to the location information, and the area setting unit determines the second area and the second area based on the size information. The size of the first area may be changed.

  Further, the area setting unit hierarchically arranges the display area of the display device into a first layer and a second layer lower than the first layer, and sets the first area in the first layer; The second area may be set in two layers.

  In a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a display method for displaying on a display device a broadcast program and digital content according to a received broadcast signal, wherein the display area of the display device is reduced by a predetermined ratio. Displaying the broadcast program corresponding to the selected channel among the plurality of channels in the first area of the display device; Displaying digital content associated with the selected channel or the broadcast program on the second area of the display device, and detecting a change request for changing the size of the first area or the second area And, when the change request is detected, the second area does not overlap the first area or the second area to be changed in size. It provides a display method comprising the step of changing the size of range or the first region.

  In a third aspect of the present invention, a receiver for causing a display device to display a broadcast program and digital content according to a received broadcast signal is reduced by reducing the display area of the display device by a predetermined ratio. An area setting unit that divides at least into one area and a second area not overlapping the first area, and displays the broadcast program corresponding to a selected channel among a plurality of channels in the first area of the display device; A display control unit for displaying digital content associated with the selected channel or the broadcast program in the second area of the display device, and detecting a change request for changing the size of the first area or the second area If it is made to function as a detection unit, and is made to function as the area setting unit, the receiver may be sized when the detection unit detects the change request. So as not to overlap with respect to the first region or the second region further provides a program to function to change the size of the second region or the first region.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to properly display both a broadcast program and Web content.

It is a figure which shows the outline | summary of the cooperation system provided with the receiver of this invention. It is a figure which shows the suitable system example of a cooperation system. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of a management server and a receiver. It is a figure which shows a part of information memorize | stored in the memory | storage part of a management server. It is a figure which shows the structure of the display part of a receiver. It is a figure which shows the structure of the display part of a receiver. It is a figure which shows the structure of the display part of a receiver. It is a figure which shows the structure of the display part of a receiver. It is a figure which shows the structure at the time of the control part of a receiver exhibiting a basic function. It is a figure which shows the flow of a process when the control part of a receiver exhibits a basic function. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display part of a receiver. It is a figure which shows the structure at the time of the control part of a receiver exhibiting an adjustment function. It is a figure which shows the flow of the process at the time of the control part of a receiver exhibiting an adjustment function. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display part of a receiver. It is a figure which shows the structure at the time of the control part of a receiver exhibiting an additional function. It is a figure which shows the flow of a process at the time of the control part of a receiver exhibiting an additional function. It is a figure which shows the structure at the time of the control part of a receiver exhibiting an additional function. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display part of a receiver.

[Overview of linkage system S]
First, with reference to FIG. 1, an overview of a cooperation system S provided with the receiver 1 of the present invention will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, the collaboration system S includes a receiver 1, a management server 2, a distribution server 3, and a content server 4.

The receiver 1 is a set top box that receives a broadcast signal transmitted from the distribution server 3 and converts it into a viewable signal. The receiver 1 may be a set top box integrated with the display device, or may be a set top box provided separately from the display device. In the present embodiment, in order to simplify the description, the receiver 1 in which the display device and the set top box are integrated will be described as an example.
The receiver 1 is communicably connected to an external device via a network such as the Internet or a cable network. In the present embodiment, the receiver 1 is communicably connected to the management server 2, the distribution server 3, and the content server 4.

The management server 2 is a server that controls services (link service between broadcast and communication) in the link system S. The management server 2 is communicably connected to the content server 4 via the network, and accepts registration of a broadcast program that can be viewed within the service from the content server 4 or Web content corresponding to a channel corresponding to the broadcast program. The correspondence relationship of the registered channel-web content is provided to the receiver 1.
The receiver 1 refers to the correspondence, grasps the Web content associated with the broadcast program being viewed, and acquires the Web content from the content server 4.

  The distribution server 3 is managed by a distribution provider that distributes a broadcast signal, and transmits a broadcast signal according to a broadcast program using a broadcast facility. The broadcast facility is a broadcast facility for cable television broadcast or IP television broadcast, and transmits a broadcast signal via an optical cable or the like.

The content server 4 is a server for providing Web content to be displayed on the receiver 1 together with the broadcast program, and for each channel managed by each of the program suppliers supplying the broadcast program according to the available channels in the service. A content server 4 and a content server 4 for a distribution provider managed by a distribution provider that distributes a broadcast signal according to a broadcast program are configured.
As an example, when the cooperative system S is applied to a cable television system, each cable television station corresponds to a distribution provider, and a broadcasting station providing a broadcast program corresponding to each channel available in the cable television station is a program It corresponds to a supplier.

  In the cooperation system S configured as described above, while viewing a broadcast program in the receiver 1, Web content associated with the broadcast program (channel) being viewed is also provided simultaneously. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 1, the receiver 1 displays a broadcast program in part of the display area, and displays Web content such as first content and second content in other parts.

  The first content is web content provided by the channel content server 4, and the second content is web content provided by the distribution server content server 4. That is, in the cooperation system S, when the user using the receiver 1 views a broadcast program of a certain channel in the receiver 1, the Web content corresponding to the channel is provided as the first content, and Web content according to a distributor providing a broadcast program is provided as second content.

  Specifically, the receiver 1 grasps the content server 4 for the channel corresponding to the broadcast program being viewed based on the correspondence relationship (channel-web content) acquired from the management server 2, and the content server 4 Get the first content from. Further, the content server 4 corresponding to the distribution provider is grasped from the distribution provider with which the user has a contract, and the second content is acquired from the content server 4.

As described above, the collaboration system S provides the user using the receiver 1 with a collaboration service of broadcasting and communication. In this cooperation service, the receiver 1 executes web application programs to acquire Web content corresponding to a broadcast program, and receives cooperation services even if it is not a dedicated receiver like hybrid cast broadcast. be able to.
Hereinafter, details of the cooperation system S including the receiver 1 of the present invention will be described.

[Example of system aspect of linkage system S]
An example of a suitable system aspect of the cooperation system S as described above is shown in FIG. FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a system aspect of the cooperation system S. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the cooperation system S of the present invention can be suitably used, for example, in a cable television system.

In a cable television system, a cable television station and each user's house are connected by an optical cable, a coaxial cable, etc., and the cable television station receives broadcast waves transmitted from program providers (broadcasting stations) and distributes them to each user's house. The user views the broadcast program. Here, a network formed by an optical cable connecting a cable television station and each user's home is called a cable network.
Cable television systems usually provide complex services including Internet connection and telephone as well as television broadcasting. Internet connection in a cable television system is made by leaving the cable network and accessing the Internet.

  When the collaboration system S of the present invention is applied to such a cable television system, the receiver 1 corresponds to a television receiver provided in a user's house, and a distribution provider whose cable television stations manage the distribution server 3 Equivalent to. For example, the receiver 1 of the user home A receives the delivery of the broadcast program from the delivery provider "Cable Station A", and the receiver 1 of the user home C delivers the broadcast program from the delivery provider "Cable Station B" It will be received.

  Further, the management server 2 and the content server 4 for each channel are servers on the Internet, and are installed outside the cable network. On the other hand, the content server for the distributor may be installed inside the cable network or may be installed outside the cable network because the distributor (cable television station) itself manages it.

  Heretofore, an example of the system aspect of the cooperation system S is shown in FIG. The embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is merely an example, and the cooperation system S of the present invention is a television system other than a cable television system, that is, a normal television broadcast that provides broadcast programs using radio waves, the Internet The present invention can also be applied to a television system such as an IP broadcast that provides a broadcast program via the Internet.

[Functional Configuration of Receiver 1 and Management Server 2]
Then, with reference to FIGS. 3-8, the basic composition of the receiver 1 and the management server 2 which comprise the cooperation system S of this invention is demonstrated. FIG. 3A is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the management server 2 and FIG. 3B is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the receiver 1.

As shown in FIG. 3A, the management server 2 is configured to include a storage unit 21, a communication unit 22, and a control unit 23.
The storage unit 21 includes, for example, a ROM and a RAM. The storage unit 21 stores various programs and various information for causing the management server 2 to function. Here, a part of the information stored in the storage unit 21 is shown in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 4A, the storage unit 21 stores, for each distribution provider, various types of information regarding the provider URL, the correspondence relationship, the initial channel, and the like.

  The provider URL is location information indicating the location of the content server 4 for the distribution provider. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the location of the content server 4 managed by the cable station A is the provider URL “URL 1”, and the location of the content server 4 managed by the cable station B is the provider URL “URL 2”. I understand. As described later, the receiver 1 acquires the second content (see FIG. 1) using the provider URL.

  The correspondence relationship is information defining a channel and Web content to be linked in the collaboration system S, and includes an available channel and location information (CH_URL) indicating the location of the Web content corresponding to the channel. Here, the broadcast program distributed to the receiver 1 differs depending on the distributor. The available channel is information defining, for each distribution provider, a channel number capable of using the cooperation service in the cooperation system S. In the example shown in FIG. 4, it can be seen that “1CH, 2CH, 3CH...” Is available in the cable station A, while “2CH, 3CH. As described later, the receiver 1 acquires the first content (see FIG. 1) cooperating with the broadcast program being viewed, using the correspondence relationship between the channel and the Web content.

In addition, since the broadcast program according to the channel usually differs depending on the broadcast time zone even if the channel is the same, when linking the broadcast program and the Web content, the broadcast program (broadcast time zone) is not used instead of each channel. It is necessary to set the correspondence with the Web content every time. In this regard, although a common URL is associated with one channel by simplifying the illustration in FIG. 4A, in actuality, the storage unit 21 corresponds to one channel for each time zone. Each stores a different URL (that is, stores the URL of the Web content corresponding to each broadcast program).
Further, as described later, in the collaboration system S, the broadcast program and the web content are linked in a one-to-many relationship. Therefore, the storage unit 21 stores a plurality of URLs in association with each broadcast program.

The initial channel is information indicating a channel number selected when an application for realizing the cooperation system S is started. As shown in FIG. 4A, the initial channel is set for each distributor, and different channels are set for each fixed period (one week). In the cooperation system S, by setting an initial channel when the application is started in the receiver 1, the user of the receiver 1 is guided to the broadcast program corresponding to the channel.
In the example shown in FIG. 4 (A), when the above-mentioned application is activated in the receiver 1 receiving the distribution of the broadcast program from the cable station A, the broadcast program according to "1CH" at the first week of April at the time of activation. Etc. will be displayed, and in the second week of April, a broadcast program etc. according to "2CH" will be displayed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4B, the storage unit 21 stores, for each program provider, introduction information for introducing a broadcast program of the program supplier. In the collaboration system S, the available channels are defined for each distributor, and among these channels, channels that can be viewed by making a special contract are included. Therefore, depending on the contract contents of the receiver 1 (user), the receiver 1 may not be able to view even if it is an available channel defined for each program provider. The introduction information is video, audio, or text information for introducing the channel to a user who can not view and listen. The storage unit 21 may store moving image information and the like itself as introduction information, and may store location information (URL) indicating the location of the introduction information.
The above-mentioned initial channel is preferably set to avoid a channel that can not be viewed unless such a special contract is made.

  These pieces of information shown in FIG. 4 are stored in the storage unit 21 of the management server 2 along with the registration operation received from the program provider (broadcast station) and the distribution provider (cable television station).

Referring back to FIG. 3A, the communication unit 22 is connected to an external device through a predetermined communication line, and performs predetermined communication with the external device. As an example, the communication unit 22 is communicably connected to the receiver 1, the program supplier, and the distributor through a cable network or the Internet.
The control unit 23 is configured of, for example, a CPU. The control unit 23 executes various programs stored in the storage unit 21 to centrally control functions related to the management server 2. For example, the control unit 23 receives the registration of the URL and the like described above from the program provider and the distribution provider via the communication unit 22, and provides the information to the receiver 1 as needed.

Subsequently, as illustrated in FIG. 3B, the receiver 1 includes the storage unit 11, the display unit 12, the operation unit 13, the communication unit 14, and the control unit 15.
The storage unit 11 includes, for example, a ROM, a RAM, and the like. The storage unit 11 stores various programs and various information for causing the receiver 1 to function. For example, the storage unit 11 stores an application program for realizing the cooperation service provided by the cooperation system S. Further, the storage unit 11 stores various types of information acquired from the management server 2 and the content server 4.

The display unit 12 is configured of a liquid crystal display, an organic EL (Electro-Luminescence) display, or the like, and displays a broadcast program or Web content based on the control of the control unit 15.
The operation unit 13 is configured of, for example, a button, a contact sensor that is disposed to be superimposed on the display unit 12, and the like, and receives an operation input from the user of the receiver 1. In the case of the present embodiment, the television remote control used for channel selection and the like corresponds to the operation unit 13.

  The communication unit 14 is connected to an external device through a predetermined communication line, and performs predetermined communication with the external device. As an example, the communication unit 14 receives a broadcast signal transmitted from the distribution server 3 via a broadcast network or a cable network. The communication unit 14 is communicably connected to the management server 2 and the content server 4 via a cable network or the Internet, receives each information such as the correspondence described above from the management server 2, and receives Web content from the content server 4. Receive

  The control unit 15 is configured of, for example, a CPU. The control unit 15 performs various functions including the basic function 151, the adjustment function 152, the additional function 153, and the additional function 154 in accordance with the above-described application program stored in the storage unit 11, and links the broadcast program with the Web content. To realize collaborative services.

The basic function 151 is a basic function for realizing the cooperation service. When the broadcast program and the web content are linked, the receiver 1 needs to specify the web content to be linked with the broadcast program. In the hybrid cast broadcast, the receiver 1 analyzes the broadcast signal and reads out the AIT to specify the Web content. However, since it is necessary to analyze the broadcast signal, cooperation is performed only with a dedicated receiver. I can not enjoy the service.
In this respect, the basic function 151 is a function of acquiring necessary information by accessing the management server 2 via the network, and is a function that can be exhibited by a network compatible receiver.

The adjustment function 152 is a function of adjusting the size of the broadcast program and the size of the Web content when the broadcast program and the Web content are simultaneously displayed on the display unit 12. Further, the additional functions 153 and 154 are enhanced with the basic function 151 to further improve the benefits of the user (receiver 1) who enjoys the cooperation service and the program supplier (broadcasting station) who provides the cooperation service. It is a function.
The details of the basic function 151, the adjustment function 152, and the additional functions 153 and 154 will be described later.

[Configuration of Display Unit 12 of Receiver 1]
Then, with reference to FIGS. 5-8, the structure of the display part 12 (namely, "display apparatus" of this invention) of the receiver 1 is demonstrated.
When the above-described application is executed, a display screen displayed on the display unit 12 is configured by the browser 120 controlled based on the application. As shown in FIG. 5A, the browser 120 divides the display area of the display unit 12 into areas including a first area 121, a second area 122, a third area 123, and a fourth area 124.

The first area 121 is an area for displaying a broadcast program distributed from the distribution server 3, and the second area 122 is an area for displaying Web content associated with the broadcast program. Further, the third area 123 is an area for displaying the Web content according to the distribution provider distributing the broadcast signal, and the fourth area 124 is an area for displaying an operation menu or the like in the cooperation service. The first area 121 to the fourth area 124 are provided so as not to overlap with each other.
The first area for displaying the broadcast program is preferably an area obtained by reducing the entire display area of the display unit 12 to a predetermined ratio in order to match the aspect ratio of the display unit 12.

Further, the browser 120 hierarchically arranges the display screen into a plurality of layers, and arranges at least the first area 121 in a layer higher than the second area 122 and the third area 123. In the example shown in FIG. 5B, the display screen is hierarchized into the first layer L1 and the second layer L2 lower than the first layer L1, and the first area 121 and the fourth area 124 are the first layer L1. , And the second area 122 and the third area 123 are arranged in the second layer L2. In this way, broadcast programs can be displayed with priority over Web content.
In FIG. 5B, the area 121A is disposed in the second layer L2. This area 121A is used when displaying moving image content instead of a broadcast program. When the broadcast program is displayed in the receiver 1, the broadcast program is displayed in the first area 121 of the first layer L1, while the display of the first area 121 is stopped when the moving image content is displayed, the second The moving image content may be displayed in the area 121A of the layer L2.

[Display example of second area 122]
Subsequently, a display example of the second area 122 will be described with reference to FIG. In the second area 122, different Web contents are displayed according to the channel selected by the user. More specifically, in the second area 122, Web content (Web page 203 or video introduction page 204) acquired based on the channel-Web content correspondence acquired from the management server 2 is displayed.
A tab 201 is provided in the second area 122, and the web page 203 and the moving image introduction page 204 can be switched. In FIG. 6A, the Web page 203 is displayed in the second area 122 because the Web is selected by the tab 201, and in FIG. 6B, the moving image is selected by the tab 201. In the second area 122, a video introduction page 204 is displayed.

  Note that a program provider who provides a broadcast program may associate both the Web page 203 and the moving image introduction page 204 with the broadcast program, or may associate only one of them. Further, the tab 201 may be provided in the second area 122 for a broadcast program in which both are associated, and the tab 201 may not be provided for a broadcast program in which only one of them is associated. .

  As shown in FIG. 6A, the web page 203 includes a tab 202 and can switch between a plurality of (four) pages. As the plurality of pages, for example, a main page providing information related to a broadcast program, an SNS page for communicating with the broadcast program, a column page providing a feature column for the broadcast program, and a present according to the broadcast program A page such as a program present page can be considered. These plural pages are switched by the tab 202 provided corresponding to the four-color button provided on the remote control of the receiver 1, and the page corresponding to the tab of the color corresponding to the button operated by the user is the second area Displayed at 122.

When the hyperlink provided in the Web page 203 is selected in a state where the Web page 203 is displayed in the second area 122, the broadcast program being displayed in the first area 121 is independently The display of the second area 122 is switched according to the hyperlink.
Further, when reproduction of a moving image or the like is performed in the second area 122 due to the transition of the Web page, arbitrary control is performed on the sound included in the moving image. Specifically, the audio of the broadcast program in the first area 121 may be output while the audio of the moving image in the second area 122 may not be output. Further, while the audio of the broadcast program is not output, the audio of the moving image may be output. May be output, or both voices may be output. In addition, when the audio of the moving image is output, the display itself of the first area 121 may be stopped. How to control the voice output can be set for each channel (more specifically, a broadcast program), and is managed by the management server 2. The receiver 1 performs predetermined audio output control for each channel (broadcast program) by acquiring setting information from the management server 2.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (B), the moving image introduction page 204 displays a list of moving images to be introduced. Some program providers who provide broadcast programs may distribute their own past broadcast programs as moving images, and the video introduction page 204 introduces such past broadcast programs. In the moving image introduction page 204, when the user selects a moving image, the display of the broadcast program in the first area 121 is stopped, and the selected moving image is displayed in an area 121A arranged behind the first area 121.

[Display example of third area 123]
Subsequently, a display example of the third area 123 will be described with reference to FIG. In the third area 123, Web content corresponding to a distribution provider (cable television station) contracted by the receiver 1 (user) is displayed. In other words, in the case where the distributors contracted by the receiver 1 are the same, the same Web content is displayed in the third area 123 regardless of the selected channel.
Although the details will be described later, the basic function 151 of the receiver 1 accesses the management server 2 by using a business operator code identifying the distribution business operator that has contracted for itself when the application is started, and the business operator The web content corresponding to the provider URL (see FIG. 4) of the distributor identified by the code is acquired. The web content acquired based on the provider URL is displayed as the web page 211 in the third area 123.

  In addition to Web content that introduces information that can be provided regardless of the period, such as support information, such Web content may be limited for a limited period of time such as campaign information or present information that the distribution company is currently conducting. Web content introducing information can be adopted, and in the third area 123, the Web content is displayed as the Web page 211.

[Display example of the fourth area 124]
Subsequently, a display example of the fourth area 124 will be described with reference to FIG. In the fourth area 124, operation menus 221 and 222 in the linked service, channel numbers currently being viewed, and the like are displayed. The operation menu 221 is an operation unit for adjusting the size of the first area 121 (broadcast program), and adjusts the size ratio in the width direction between the first area 121 and the second area 122. The operation menu 222 is an operation unit for selecting a channel of a broadcast program to be displayed in the first area 121. As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the channels available for the cooperative service differ depending on the distributor. In the operation menu 222, channels available for use by a distributor that the receiver 1 (user) has subscribed to are displayed in a selectable manner.
The operation menus 221 and 222 are pull-down type operation units, and are operated using, for example, a cursor moved by remote control operation.

[Each Function of Control Unit 15]
Subsequently, details of the basic function 151, the adjustment function 152, and the additional functions 153 and 154 that the control unit 15 exerts in accordance with the above-described application program will be described.

[Details of Basic Function 151]
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration when the control unit 15 exerts the basic function 151, and FIG. 9 (A) is a functional configuration diagram of the control unit 15 and the storage unit 11, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a URL list 113 stored in a storage unit 11;

As shown in FIG. 9A, in the basic function 151, the storage unit 11 is configured to include an available CH list 111, an initial CH list 112, and a URL list 113. In each of the available CH list 111, the initial CH list 112, and the URL list 113, information (see FIG. 4) acquired from the management server 2 is defined.
The available CH list 111 stores channel numbers available to a distributor under contract with the own company. The channel numbers defined in the available CH list 111 are displayed so as to be selectable in the operation menu 222 (FIG. 8) described above. The initial CH list 112 stores an initial channel selected when the application is started. Note that the initial channel specified in the initial CH list 112 may always be selected when the application is started, and the initial channel is selected only at the first start on a weekly basis, and the second and subsequent ones on a weekly basis. In this case, the channel number selected at the end of the previous application may be selected.

  As shown in FIG. 9B, the URL list 113 stores URLs of Web contents corresponding to broadcast programs (channels and time zones). Note that the receiver 1 may store only the URLs of the currently selected channels as the URL list 113, and all URLs of available channels may be used as the URL list 113 regardless of whether they are selected or not. It may be stored. Similarly, the receiver 1 may store the URL of only the time zone corresponding to the current time as the URL list 113, or may store the URL of the predetermined time zone including the current time as the URL list 113. It is also good. Also, the receiver 1 accesses the management server 2 every time the broadcast program is switched (for example, every time the channel is switched or every time zone changes without switching the channel) and the broadcast program currently being viewed The URL of the Web content corresponding to one or more broadcast programs to be broadcast next to the broadcast program may be acquired and stored as the URL list 113.

  Further, as the URL of the Web content corresponding to the broadcast program, the URL of each of the plurality of Web content (main page, SNS page, column page and program present page) corresponding to the four-color button as described above is included. Note that one or all of the plurality of Web contents may be Web contents common to other broadcast programs. As an example, the main page may be different for each broadcast program, while the program present page or the like may be common to each program provider (broadcast station).

Returning to FIG. 9A, in the basic function 151, the control unit 15 functions as a first acquisition unit 161, a second acquisition unit 162, a reception unit 163, and a display control unit 164.
The first acquisition unit 161 accesses the management server 2 and acquires various information such as the URL of the Web content corresponding to the broadcast program or channel from the management server 2, and the second acquisition unit 162 acquires the first acquisition unit 161. The content server 4 is accessed based on the acquired information to acquire Web content from the content server 4.

In the basic function 151, the first acquisition unit 161 acquires, from the management server 2, an initial channel, available channels, a channel-Web content correspondence relationship, and a provider URL.
The timing at which the first acquisition unit 161 acquires the initial channel is, for example, the first activation time on a monthly basis, and the timing at which the available channel and the provider URL are acquired is, for example, the activation time of the application. The first acquisition unit 161 accesses the management server 2 by using a company code identifying the distribution company to which the receiver 1 has a contract when the application is started, and acquires these pieces of information.

  The correspondence relationship between the channel and the web content is information acquired when the application is activated or when the channel is selected, and is location information (URL) indicating the location of the web content displayed in the second area 122. The Web content displayed in the second area 122 is different depending on the selected channel (and the time zone), but it is also possible to acquire the location information for all channels at the time of starting the application. Alternatively, it is possible to acquire the number of channels selected at the time of channel selection. In addition, when acquiring for all channels, it is preferable to acquire the information from the present time to predetermined time later, and to update regularly after that. In addition, when a broadcast program corresponding to the initial channel is displayed in the first area 121 at the time of activation of the application, the first acquisition unit 161 acquires location information of Web content corresponding to the initial channel from the management server 2.

  The second acquisition unit 162 displays the Web displayed in the second area 122 in association with the selected channel or the broadcast program corresponding to the channel based on the location information acquired by the first acquisition unit 161 from the management server 2. The content and the Web content displayed in the third area 123 in association with the distributor are obtained from each content server 4.

The second acquisition unit 162 acquires Web content associated with at least the selected channel among the Web content from the content server 4 at the time of channel selection. The location information of the Web content is acquired for all channels when the application is started or for the channel selected when selecting a channel. However, when all the channels are acquired, the second acquisition unit 162 Based on the location information associated with the selected channel among the location information of all channels, Web content corresponding to the channel is acquired.
In addition, when a broadcast program corresponding to the initial channel is displayed in the first area 121 at the time of application activation, the second acquisition unit 162 uses the location information corresponding to the initial channel and the time zone to display the Web content as the content server 4 Get from

  The reception unit 163 receives the content of the operation performed using the operation unit 13 (remote control). As an example, the reception unit 163 receives a selected channel indicating a channel number selected by the user of the receiver 1 from among a plurality of channels available to the distribution company with which the receiver 1 has made a contract.

The display control unit 164 displays the above-described operation menu and the like in the fourth area 124, and displays a broadcast program corresponding to the selected channel accepted by the accepting unit 163 in the first area 121 of the display unit 12 to obtain a second The Web content corresponding to the selected channel acquired by the unit 162 is displayed in the second area 122 of the display unit 12, and the Web content corresponding to the distributor obtained by the second acquisition unit 162 is displayed in the third area 123 of the display unit 12. Display on
When the initial channel is automatically selected when the application is started, the display control unit 164 displays the broadcast program corresponding to the initial channel in the first area 121, and the Web content corresponding to the initial channel is displayed in the second area. Displayed at 122.

Further, when the display control unit 164 can not display the broadcast program corresponding to the selected channel in the contract contents of the receiver 1, the display control unit 164 does not display the broadcast program in the first area 121 and introduces introduction information for introducing the selected channel (see FIG. 4 (B) is displayed in any of the first area 121, the second area 122, and the third area 123.
Specifically, the receiver 1 compares the selected channel with the contract content of itself and determines whether the selected channel is within the contract range. At this time, when it is within the contract range, the display control unit 164 displays the broadcast program corresponding to the selected channel on the first area 121, while when it is outside the contract range, the first acquisition unit 161. Acquires the introduction information from the management server 2 (if the management server 2 holds only the URL of the introduction information, the second acquisition unit 162 acquires it according to the URL), and the display control unit 164 receives the introduction information. The image is displayed in the first area 121 to the third area 123. The determination as to whether or not the selected channel is within the contract range may be performed not on the receiver 1 but on the server side (management server 2 or distribution server 3).

[Processing of linkage system S]
The configuration of the receiver 1 at the time of exerting the basic function 151 has been described above. Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 10, basic processing of the cooperation system S will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, first, in step S1, the distributor and the program provider register various information in the management server 2. Specifically, the distributor registers the available channels, the initial channel, the provider URL, and the like in the cooperation system S with the management server 2, and the program supplier supplies the channels and the Web supplied by itself. The correspondence relationship with the content, the introduction information and the like are registered in the management server 2.

  Subsequently, when the above-described application is activated in the receiver 1 in step S2, in step S3, the first acquisition unit 161 manages the management server 2 using a business operator code that identifies the distribution business operator with which the self has contracted. , And acquires various information (available channel, initial channel, provider URL, correspondence, etc.) associated with the distributor from the management server 2. The acquired various information is stored in the storage unit 11 of the receiver 1 as the available CH list 111, the initial CH list 112, the URL list 113, and the like.

  Subsequently, in step S4, when the initial channel is read from the storage unit 11 in the receiver 1, in the subsequent step S5, the receiver 1 receives a broadcast signal corresponding to the channel from the distribution server 3 and decodes it. Subsequently, in step S6, the second acquisition unit 162 of the receiver 1 accesses the content server 4 based on the correspondence between the channel acquired in step S3 and the Web content, and the Web corresponding to the selected channel is accessed. Get content Further, in step S6, the second acquisition unit 162 of the receiver 1 accesses the content server 4 based on the provider URL acquired in step S3 and acquires Web content according to the distributor.

  When the broadcast program and the web content are acquired in step S5 and step S6, subsequently, in step S7, the display control unit 164 of the receiver 1 displays the broadcast program in the first area 121, and the web content according to the channel is It is displayed in the second area 122, and Web content according to the distributor is displayed in the third area 123.

  Subsequently, in step S8, the receiver 1 determines whether an operation for transitioning the Web page in the second area 122 (hyperlink selection) has been performed. When the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S6, and while the second acquisition unit 162 acquires and displays the Web content of the hyperlink destination, when the determination is NO, the receiver 1 performs the process. Move to step S9.

  In step S9, the receiver 1 determines whether the channel has been switched to another channel. When this determination is YES, the receiver 1 shifts the process to step S11, whereas when this determination is NO, the receiver 1 ends the process. In step S11, the display control unit 164 of the receiver 1 determines whether or not the selected channel is a viewable channel from the current contract content. When this determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S5, and the receiver 1 receives and displays a broadcast program corresponding to the channel. On the other hand, when this determination is NO, the receiver 1 shifts the processing to step S12.

  In step S12, the first acquisition unit 161 of the receiver 1 accesses the management server 2 and acquires introduction information for introducing the selected channel from the management server 2 (or the content server 4). Subsequently, in step S13, the display control unit 164 of the receiver 1 displays the acquired introduction information in the first area 121 to the third area 123.

[Effects Associated with Basic Function 151]
The basic function 151 of the control unit 15 has been described above. Since the broadcast program is displayed in the first area 121 of the display unit 12 of the receiver 1 and the Web content corresponding to the broadcast program is displayed in the second area 122 by the basic function 151 being exhibited, the receiver In 1, the cooperation service which cooperates with broadcast and communication can be enjoyed. At this time, the Web content linked with the broadcast program is acquired based on the URL acquired from the management server 2 by the first acquisition unit 161. More specifically, the first acquisition unit 161 accesses the management server 2 at a predetermined timing, and acquires the URL of the Web content associated with the channel selected from the management server 2.
As described above, the receiver 1 acquires the Web content linked with the broadcast program based on the communication with the management server 2, so that the receiver 1 has a network function capable of accessing the management server 2 if it has a network function accessible There is no need to have a dedicated function of reading out the AIT from the broadcast signal.

Further, in the basic function 151, a channel that can use the cooperation service is set in advance, and one channel can be selected from the channels. As a result, since a channel for which the correspondence between the broadcast program and the Web content is not set is not selected, it is possible to prevent the channel that can use the cooperation service from being mixed with the channel that can not be used.
In addition, when a special contract is needed to view available channels, the introduction information introducing the channel is displayed, so that the time taken for the contract when the user of the receiver 1 desires to view is reduced. be able to.

  Further, in the basic function 151, an initial channel is set out of available channels, and a broadcast program and Web content corresponding to the initial channel are displayed when the application is started. As a result, the user can be guided to each program provider who provides the cooperative service, and active participation of the program provider can be expected.

  Further, in the basic function 151, not only the program provider (broadcasting station) providing the broadcast program, but also the web content according to the distribution provider (cable television station) distributing the broadcast signal is displayed together with the broadcast program. As a result, more diverse information can be supplied as compared to the case of simply displaying web content related to a broadcast program, which is preferable.

[Details of Adjustment Function 152]
Then, the detail of the adjustment function 152 which the control part 15 exhibits according to the above-mentioned application program is demonstrated. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 12 of the receiver 1. While the web content provided by the program provider is displayed in the second area 122, as shown in FIG. 11A, some program providers may require input of predetermined information in the web content. . In the example shown in FIG. 11A, an input field 231 for inputting a name and an address for member registration is provided.

  Here, when an attempt is made to input information and the input field 231 is selected, the input window 232 may be activated at a predetermined position (for example, the center of the screen) depending on the type of OS of the browser or receiver 1 being used. Here, since the position where the input window 232 is activated is also determined by the specifications of the browser and the OS, as shown in FIG. 11B, depending on the receiver 1, the input window 232 displays the first area 121 where the broadcast program is displayed. It starts at the overlapping position, and either one will not be displayed properly. For example, when the first area 121 is set to a layer higher than the second area 122, the broadcast program is displayed in front of the input window 232. As a result, the input window 232 is not appropriately displayed, and conversely When the first area 121 is set to a layer lower than the second area 122, the input window 232 is displayed on the front of the broadcast program, so that the broadcast program is not properly displayed.

The adjustment function 152 is suitably used as an example of such a case, and automatically activates the sizes of the first area 121 (broadcast program) and the second area 122 (web content) in response to the activation of the input window 232. To adjust. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11C, the adjustment function 152 adjusts the size of the first area 121 and the second area 122 so that the input window 232 falls within the second area 122. More specifically, the adjustment function 152 reduces the size of the first area 121 while increasing the size of the second area 122. As a result, overlapping of the broadcast program and the input window 232 can be prevented.
Hereinafter, details of the configuration for exerting the adjustment function 152 will be described.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a configuration when the control unit 15 exerts the adjustment function 152, and FIG. 12 (A) is a functional configuration diagram of the control unit 15 and the storage unit 11, and FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a size-changed content list 114 stored in a storage unit 11. FIG. The adjustment function 152 is a function that is exhibited in addition to the basic function 151. The same reference numerals are given to the same components as the basic function 151, and the detailed description is omitted (this point is an additional function). The same applies to 153 and 154).

As shown in FIG. 12A, in the adjustment function 152, the storage unit 11 is configured to include the size-changed content list 114. As shown in FIG. 12B, the size-changed content list 114 defines location information (URL) indicating the location of the Web content that needs to be resized. Note that the Web content that needs to be resized is, for example, the Web content after the above-described input window 232 is activated.
The program provider registers the correspondence relationship between the channel and the Web content, and when the Web content including the input window 232 is included in the Web content, the content is registered in the management server 2. The receiver 1 acquires the content from the management server 2 and manages the content as the size-changed content list 114.

  Here, when the position at which the input window 232 is activated and the size of the input window 232 are variable, it is preferable that the size of the size-changed content list 114 be defined together. The contents defined in the size-changed content list 114 may be the position and size of the input window 232 to be activated, and the size of the Web content (second area 122) required for the input window 232 to fit. It may be

Referring back to FIG. 12A, in the adjustment function 152, the control unit 15 functions as a first acquisition unit 161, a detection unit 165, an area setting unit 166, and a display control unit 164.
The first acquisition unit 161 accesses the management server 2 and acquires from the management server 2 the location information of the Web content that needs to be changed in size (that is, the Web content activated by the input window 232), the above-mentioned size, etc. Do. Note that the timing at which the first acquisition unit 161 acquires location information and the like is arbitrary, and may be, for example, when an application is activated, or may be when a channel is selected. In addition, the first acquisition unit 161 may acquire the above-described location information and the like at the timing of acquiring the correspondence relationship between the channel and the Web content in the basic function 151.

The detection unit 165 detects a change request to change the size of the first area 121 or the second area 122. The change request is an operation request for the Web content displayed in the second area 122, and a predetermined operation request for displaying the above-mentioned input window 232 at a predetermined position (for example, the input field 231 in FIG. An operation request to be selected and an end request for ending the input window 232 are included. Of course, an operation request corresponding to an operation on the above-described operation menu 221 (see FIG. 8) is also included in the change request.
Here, the detection of the predetermined operation request is performed based on the size-changed content list 114, and when the Web content defined in the size-changed content list 114 is selected in the second area 122, the predetermined operation request is detected. . In addition, the end request is detected when there is a request for transition from the web content defined in the size-changed content list 114 to another web content.

The area setting unit 166 divides the display area of the display unit 12 into the first area 121 to the fourth area 124, which do not overlap with each other, and the first layer L1 and the second layer L2 lower than the first layer L1. The first area 121 and the fourth area 124 are set in the first layer L1, and the second area 122 and the third area 123 are set in the second layer L2.
In addition, when the detection unit 165 detects a change request, the area setting unit 166 changes the size of another area so as not to overlap the area whose size is to be changed according to the change request. For example, from the state where the size in the width direction of the first area 121 and the second area 122 is "5: 5" with respect to the entire display area, the width direction of the first area 121 via the operation menu 221 When a change request to make the size of “7%” for the entire display area is accepted, the area setting unit 166 makes the size in the width direction of the second area 122 “3%” for the entire display area. As such, the sizes of the first area 121 and the second area 122 are changed.

In addition, when the detection unit 165 detects the above-described predetermined operation request for displaying the input window 232, the region setting unit 166 changes the size of the second region 122 so that the input window 232 is included in the second region 122. The size of the first area 121 is changed so as not to overlap with the second area 122 whose size is to be changed. In addition, when the detection unit 165 detects the above-described end request, the area setting unit 166 changes the sizes of the first area 121 and the second area 122 to the sizes before the detection of the predetermined operation request.
The area setting unit 166 may change the sizes of the second area 122 and the first area 121 based on the size information defined in the size-changed content list 114.

  As described above, in the adjustment function 152, when the input window 232 is activated, the size of the second area 122 is expanded, and when the input window 232 is closed, the size of the second area 122 is restored. Then, the size of the first area 121 also changes in accordance with the change of the size of the second area 122.

  The display control unit 164 displays the broadcast program corresponding to the selected channel among the plurality of channels in the first area 121, and displays the Web content associated with the broadcast program in the second area 122. In addition, the display control unit 164 displays, in the third area 123, the Web content opened for the distribution company, and displays the operation menu 221, 222 in the cooperation service, the channel number currently being viewed, etc. in the fourth area 124. Do.

[Processing of linkage system S]
The configuration of the receiver 1 at the time of exerting the adjustment function 152 has been described above. Then, with reference to FIG. 13, the process of the cooperation system S at the time of exhibiting the adjustment function 152 is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 13, when the adjustment function 152 is exerted, the processes of step S21 to step S23 are further included in addition to the process of the basic function 151. Specifically, when an application is activated in the receiver 1 (step S2), the first acquisition unit 161 of the receiver 1 acquires various types of information from the management server 2 (step S3). As shown in FIG. 5, the first acquisition unit 161 also acquires from the management server 2 the URL of the Web content that requires a size change at this time, and registers the URL in the size-changed content list 114 of the storage unit 11.

  Thereafter, in the receiver 1, the broadcast program and the web content are acquired (step S5, step S6), but in the adjustment function 152, as shown in step S22, the detection unit 165 detects the acquired URL of the Web content. It is determined whether the URL is registered in the size-changed content list 114 or not. When the determination is YES, the region setting unit 166 of the receiver 1 changes the size of the second region 122 so that the input window 232 is included in the second region 122 and changes the size in step S23. The size of the first area 121 is changed so as not to overlap with the second area 122.

  The process after changing the sizes of the first area 121 and the second area 122 in this manner is the same as that of the basic function 151, and subsequently, in step S7, the first area of the size changed by the display control unit 164. The broadcast program and the web content are displayed in the 121 and the second area 122, and it is determined in step S8 whether there is a transition of the web content, and if the transition is made, the process returns to step S6.

[Effect Associated with Adjustment Function 152]
The adjustment function 152 of the control unit 15 has been described above. When a request for changing the size of the first area 121 or the second area 122 of the display unit 12 of the receiver 1 is made by performing the adjustment function 152, the second area 122 or the first area 121 of the other is The size is also adjusted automatically. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the broadcast program displayed in the first area 121 and the web content displayed in the second area 122 from overlapping. From the viewpoint of the user, the user can reliably view the broadcast program and view the Web content, so that the convenience is not lost. Also, for the program supplier, it is easy to participate in the cooperation service because it is displayed without interruption of its own broadcast program, and as a result, it becomes easy for many program providers to participate, and the service content is enhanced. I can expect it.

In particular, when activating the input window 232 in the Web content displayed in the second area 122, the adjustment function 152 adjusts the size of the second area 122 so that the input window 232 falls within the second area 122. In addition, the size of the first area 121 is adjusted so as not to overlap the second area 122. This makes it possible to prevent the input window 232 from being covered with the broadcast program when inputting information in the Web content, regardless of the specifications of the browser and the OS used by the receiver 1.
At this time, by pre-registering the URL of the web content for activating the input window 232, the web content which needs to adjust the size of the second area 122 can be appropriately grasped, which is preferable.

[Details of additional functions 153]
Subsequently, the details of the additional function 153 that the control unit 15 exerts in accordance with the above-described application program will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 12 of the receiver 1. In the second area 122, Web content provided by the program provider is displayed, but since it is Web content, it can be freely transitioned via a hyperlink, and as a result, transition to undesirable Web content is made. There are times when Here, the undesirable Web content includes Web content that is generally determined to be undesirable, such as a phishing site, and Web content that is determined to be undesirable for a broadcast program.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, when a broadcast program providing special feature information on “maker A” is displayed in the first region 121, the second region 122 competes with “maker A”. It is not desirable that Web content about "maker B" is displayed. Therefore, in the additional function 153, when the web content of “maker B” is selected in the second area 122, control is performed so that the web content of “maker B” is not displayed. In FIG. 14A, although it is assumed that no web content is displayed in the second area 122 after the hyperlink transitioning to the web content of “maker B” is selected, for example, “cannot be displayed”. Such warning information may be displayed, or control may be performed so that the transition of the Web content is not performed in the first place.

In addition, Web content may include a predetermined advertisement, and this advertisement may be undesirable for broadcast programs. In the example shown in FIG. 14 (B), while the feature program for "maker A" is displayed in the first area 121, "maker B" which competes with "maker A" in the second area 122 is displayed. Web content including the advertisement 241 is displayed. In such a case, the additional function 153 performs control of displaying the content of the Web content while not displaying the advertisement 241 included in the Web content.
In the additional function 153, instead of the advertisement for "maker B", an advertisement for "maker A" may be displayed. Specifically, when the sponsor information (the advertisement of the sponsor) is registered in association with the broadcast program and the broadcast program is displayed in the first area 121, the advertisement space displayed in the second area 122 is displayed. May be to display the advertisement of the registered sponsor. At this time, the advertisement of the registered sponsor may be displayed only when the Web content includes an unfavorable advertisement for the broadcast program, and the advertisement of the registered sponsor may be displayed regardless of the advertisement in the Web content. It may be displayed.

  As a result, it is possible to prevent the display of information undesirable for the broadcast program in the second area 122 in the cooperation service. The details of the configuration for exerting the additional function 153 will be described below.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a configuration when the control unit 15 exerts the additional function 153, and FIG. 15 (A) is a functional configuration diagram of the control unit 15 and the storage unit 11, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of a permitted / unpermitted content list 115 stored in a storage unit 11;

As shown in FIG. 15A, in the additional function 153, the storage unit 11 is configured to include a permitted / non-permitted content list 115. The permitted / non-permitted content list 115 is a so-called white list showing a list of web contents permitted to be displayed in the second area 122, or a so-called black list showing a list of web contents not permitted to be displayed. Note that, since broadcast programs are normally distributed according to a schedule, types of undesirable Web content in relation to broadcast programs will differ depending on the time zone. For example, the time zone during which the special program for the above-mentioned "maker A" is broadcast on a certain channel is not preferable for Web content about "maker B", but for other time zones, "maker B" There may be no problem even if Web content is displayed.
Therefore, in the permitted / non-permitted content list 115, location information (URL) of Web content for which display in the second area 122 is permitted or not permitted is stored according to the channel and time zone. By finely setting the time zone, for example, it is possible to limit the display of the Web content of the company competing with the sponsor only at the timing when the commercial of the sponsor of the broadcast program is flowing.

  Further, the Web content also includes Web content prompting installation of an application which the receiver 1 does not support. Therefore, in the permitted / non-permitted content list 115, Web content on which a predetermined application is installed may be defined as Web content which is not permitted to be displayed (in the example shown in FIG. 15B, “URL_299”. Is applicable). Note that the predetermined application may be limited to an application that the receiver 1 does not support, or may include an application other than the application.

  The program provider registers the correspondence relationship between the channel and the Web content, and registers the range that can be transited through the Web content in the management server 2 in the form of a white list or a black list. Further, the administrator of the management server 2 registers, in the management server 2, Web content for installing a predetermined application in a black list format. The receiver 1 acquires list information registered in the management server 2 from the management server 2 and manages the list information as a permitted / non-permitted content list 115.

  Referring back to FIG. 15A, in the additional function 153, the control unit 15 functions as a first acquisition unit 161, a second acquisition unit 162, a determination unit 167, and a display control unit 164.

The first acquisition unit 161 accesses the management server 2 and acquires, from the management server 2, list information of Web content permitted to be displayed along with the broadcast program or Web content not permitted to be displayed. Are stored as the permitted / non-permitted content list 115 in FIG.
Here, the timing at which the first acquisition unit 161 acquires list information is arbitrary, and may be, for example, at the time of application activation or at the time of channel selection. The first acquisition unit 161 acquires list information set for a plurality of channels when acquiring at the time of application activation, and when acquiring at the time of channel selection, for a channel including one selected channel. Get the set list information.

  When the channel is selected, the second acquisition unit 162 acquires Web content associated with the channel based on the URL list 113 (see FIG. 9B). Further, when transitioning to another Web content via a hyperlink or the like, the second acquisition unit 162 acquires another Web content of the transition destination.

  The determination unit 167 determines whether to display the web content acquired via the web content associated with the selected channel. Specifically, the determination unit 167 refers to the permitted / non-permitted content list 115, and based on whether the acquired Web content is included in the list information associated with the selected channel, the Web content is determined. It is determined whether or not to display. In addition, the determination unit 167 refers to the permitted / nonpermitted content list 115 and displays the Web content based on whether or not the acquired Web content is the Web content for installing the prohibited application. Determine if

  Note that, as described above, the determination unit 167 may determine whether to display only the advertisement included in the Web content. Here, the determination on the advertisement is performed based on the URL of the link destination indicated by the hyperlink set in the advertisement. When determining whether or not to display the Web content, it is sufficient to determine whether the URL of the Web content itself is included in the permitted / non-permitted content list 115. On the other hand, when determining whether to display an advertisement, it is assumed that the URL of the Web content including the advertisement is not included in the permitted / non-permitted content list 115. Therefore, the determination unit 167 analyzes the source code of the web content including the advertisement, and determines whether the URL of the link destination of the advertisement is included in the permitted / non-permitted content list 115, thereby determining the web content. It is determined whether to display the advertisement included in.

  The display control unit 164 displays the broadcast program corresponding to the selected channel among the plurality of channels in the first area 121, and displays the Web content determined to be displayed by the determination unit 167 in the second area 122. Further, while the display control unit 164 determines that the determination unit 167 displays the Web content, it determines that at least the advertisement is not displayed in the second area 122 when it determines that the advertisement included in the Web content is not displayed.

[Processing of linkage system S]
The configuration of the receiver 1 at the time of exerting the additional function 153 has been described above. Subsequently, with reference to FIG. 16, the processing of the collaboration system S at the time of exerting the additional function 153 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 16, in the case of exerting the additional function 153, the process of step S31 and step S32 is further included in addition to the process of the basic function 151. Specifically, when an application is activated in the receiver 1 (step S2), the first acquisition unit 161 of the receiver 1 acquires various information from the management server 2 (step S3), and the additional function 153 performs step S31. As shown in the diagram, the first acquisition unit 161 also acquires from the management server 2 list information that permits / disallows displaying at the same time as the broadcast program at this time, and the permitted / not-permitted content list of the storage unit 11 Register in 115.

  Thereafter, the receiver 1 acquires the broadcast program and the Web content, and displays them on the display unit 12 (steps S5 to S7). Subsequently, when transitioning to another Web content in the displayed Web content (step S8), subsequently, in step S32, the determination unit 167 compares the Web content of the transition destination with the permitted / non-permitted content list 115. By doing this, it is determined whether the Web content of the transition destination is the displayable Web content. If the determination is YES, the process proceeds to step S6, and the second acquisition unit 162 acquires the Web content of the transition destination. On the other hand, when the determination is NO, the process moves to step S9 and the same process as the basic function 151 is performed without displaying the Web content of the transition destination.

[Effect with additional function 153]
Heretofore, the additional function 153 of the control unit 15 has been described. When the Web content transits in the second area 122 by the addition function 153 being displayed, it is judged whether or not the Web content after the transition is to be displayed, and it is determined that the Web content is to be displayed. 2 Displayed in the area 122. This makes it possible to prevent the display of undesirable Web content in the second area 122 in relation to the broadcast program displayed in the first area 121. As a result, only web content associated with the broadcast program can be displayed in the second area 122, so that broadcasting and communication can be appropriately coordinated.

  As an example, by restricting the display of Web content related to companies competing with broadcast program sponsors, it is possible to protect the interests of program providers providing broadcast programs, and active participation of program providers in cooperative services Can be expected. In addition, by restricting the display of an undesirable site such as a phishing site or a site for installing an unnecessary application, it is preferable to be able to provide a cooperative service that the user can use with confidence.

  In addition, in the additional function 153, the determination unit 167 determines whether to display the Web content acquired by the second acquisition unit 162, but whether or not the second acquisition unit 162 acquires the Web content May be determined based on the permitted / non-permitted content list 115. That is, not only the Web content that is undesirable in relation to the broadcast program may not be displayed in the receiver 1, but may not be acquired in the first place.

[Details of additional functions 154]
Subsequently, details of the additional function 154 that the control unit 15 exerts in accordance with the above-described application program will be described. In the second area 122, Web content provided by the program provider is displayed. Since displaying a web content usually requires a certain time from the request to the display of the web content, if the display of the web content is delayed with respect to the broadcast program, the broadcast program and the web content A sense of unity with is lost. Therefore, the additional function 154 prevents the sense of unity from being impaired by pre-reading the Web content.
Hereinafter, details of the configuration for exerting the additional function 154 will be described.

FIG. 17 is a functional configuration diagram of the control unit 15 and the storage unit 11 when the control unit 15 exerts the additional function 154. As shown in FIG. 17, in the additional function 154, the storage unit 11 is configured to include a history list 116.
The history list 116 stores the viewing history of the broadcast program in the receiver 1 and the browsing history of the Web content. Here, the viewing history of the broadcast program is, for example, the time during which the broadcast program corresponding to the channel was viewed for each channel. Such viewing history may be viewing time in a situation where a collaboration service is provided, or may be time spent viewing regardless of the collaboration service. Note that in the history list 116, it is preferable to distinguishably store the viewing time in the situation where the collaboration service is provided and the time when viewing and listening regardless of the collaboration service. Further, the history list 116 stores, as a browsing history, operation contents for the Web content browsed with the broadcast program corresponding to the channel for each channel.

In addition, in the additional function 154, the control unit 15 functions as a pre-reading unit 168, a determination unit 169, and a display control unit 164.
The pre-reading unit 168 acquires related data related to one or more web contents corresponding to a broadcast program corresponding to one or more arbitrary channels in advance before receiving a web content acquisition request. Here, the related data acquired by the pre-reading unit 168 may be location information (URL) indicating the location of the Web content, or may be the Web content itself. When prefetching the URL of the Web content, the prefetching unit 168 accesses the management server 2 and acquires the URL. In addition, in the case of prefetching the Web content itself, the prefetching unit 168 accesses the content server 4 to acquire the Web content.

  Moreover, before receiving the acquisition request of the Web content, for example, it may be before the channel to which the Web content is associated is selected, and a hyperlink or the like for transitioning to the Web content is selected. It may be before being done.

  Also, one or more arbitrary channels may be at least one or more of the channels available in the receiver 1, and may be only one of the available channels, and It may be a plurality of channels or all of the available channels. In this regard, in the present embodiment, the determination unit 169 determines one or more channels to be prefetched from the available channels.

  Specifically, based on the viewing history stored in the history list 116, the determining unit 169 determines one or more channels for acquiring related data in advance. As an example, the determination unit 169 evaluates each channel based on the number of times selected and the length of viewing time (a channel with a larger number of times selected and a channel with a longer viewing time are evaluated higher). Determine one or more channels. Since the user's viewing tendency may be related to the broadcast program instead of the channel, the determination unit 169 may perform the evaluation for each broadcast program (that is, for each time zone).

  The determining unit 169 may perform predetermined weighting in the above-described evaluation. As weighting, for example, in addition to a method of emphasizing the latest history, it may be performed based on presence / absence of activation of an application and / or operation information on Web content. The weighting according to the presence or absence of activation of an application means, for example, placing more emphasis on a broadcast program viewed in a situation where a collaboration service is provided than a broadcast program viewed regardless of the collaboration service. Moreover, weighting based on operation information on web content means, for example, that emphasis is placed on a broadcast program having many operations on web content to be displayed together.

  In addition, after the broadcast program currently being viewed, the determination unit 169 may determine related data related to the broadcast program starting on the same channel as related data to be read ahead. The broadcast program started on the same channel may be one broadcast program started immediately after, and a plurality of broadcast programs (for example, up to 3 hours ahead etc.) started after the broadcast program currently being viewed. It may be. In addition, the pre-reading range may be determined based on the viewing history stored in the history list 116. Specifically, if the currently viewed channel is a frequently viewed channel, the pre-reading range is extended (for example, a plurality of broadcast programs up to three hours ahead are pre-read targets) and currently being viewed. In the case where the channel {circle over (1)} is a channel which is not often viewed, the pre-reading range may be shortened (for example, only one broadcast program immediately after it is to be pre-reading target).

  When the display control unit 164 receives a selected channel indicating a selected channel number among the plurality of channels of the broadcast program, the display control unit 164 displays the broadcast program corresponding to the selected channel in the first area 121 of the display unit 12 The Web content associated with is displayed in the second area 122. At this time, when the related data for displaying the Web content is obtained in advance, the display control unit 164 displays the Web content based on the related data.

Heretofore, the additional function 154 has been described. The target to be prefetched by the prefetching unit 168 is not limited to the Web content corresponding to the broadcast program that is likely to be viewed by the user. As shown in FIG. 18, the web content corresponding to the broadcast program includes a tab 202, and a plurality of web contents can be switched. While the web content corresponding to one of the tabs 202 is displayed, the pre-reading unit 168 previously displays related data of the web content according to the other tab associated with the same broadcast program as the web content. It may be acquired.
In addition, a hyperlink 251 may be set in the web content, and transition to another web content can be made via the hyperlink 251. Therefore, the pre-reading unit 168 may obtain, in advance, related data of Web content acquired via the Web content being displayed in the second area 122.

[Effect with additional function 154]
By performing the additional function 154 described above, the pre-reading unit 168 of the receiver 1 obtains Web content related to the broadcast program in advance before the selection of the broadcast program (selection of the channel). As a result, since the receiver 1 can obtain Web content early, it is possible to reduce the delay that occurs in the case of passing through a network, and it is possible to appropriately cooperate broadcasting and communication.

At this time, by determining the broadcast program (channel) for acquiring the Web content in advance based on the viewing history of the user of the receiver 1, the Web content corresponding to the broadcast program (channel) which the user will select can be at an early stage. It can be obtained and is preferred.
In addition, when a plurality of Web contents are provided in addition to the main page in association with one broadcast program, the other Web contents are acquired in advance while the main page is displayed, whereby the other Webs from the main page are obtained. Even if the content is switched, the corresponding Web content can be displayed immediately.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated using embodiment, the technical scope of this invention is not limited to the range as described in the said embodiment. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be added to the above embodiment. In particular, the specific embodiment of the distribution and integration of the devices is not limited to the one illustrated above, and all or part of the specific embodiments according to various additions or the like or according to the functional load, in arbitrary units. It can be configured to be distributed or integrated functionally or physically.

For example, in the above embodiment, the first acquisition unit 161 acquires various information (initial channel, correspondence, available channels, etc.) from the management server 2 at the time of activation of an application or selection of a channel. The acquisition timing is not limited to this, and the information may be acquired from the management server 2 at any timing. The arbitrary timing is not limited to during application startup, and various information may be acquired from the management server 2 even when the application is not activated.
In addition, the first acquisition unit 161 may acquire each piece of information at the same time, or may acquire them at different timings.

1: Receiver 11: Storage unit 111: Available CH list 112: Initial CH list 113: URL list 114: Size-changed content list 115: Permitted / not permitted content List 116 ... History list 12 ... Display section 13 ... Operation section 14 ... Communication section 15 ... Control section 151 ... Basic function 152 ... Adjustment function 153, 154 ... Add Function 161 ··· First acquisition unit 162 ··· Second acquisition unit 163 ··· Reception unit 164 ··· Display control unit 165 ··· Detection unit 166 ··· Area setting unit 167 ··· Determination unit 168 ... Prefetching section 169 ... Determination section 2 ... Management server 3 ... Distribution server 4 ... Content server

Claims (9)

A receiver for displaying a broadcast program and digital content according to a received broadcast signal on a display device,
An area setting unit that divides at least a display area of the display device into a first area obtained by reducing the display area to a predetermined ratio and a second area not overlapping the first area;
The broadcast program corresponding to a selected channel among a plurality of channels is displayed on the first area of the display device, and digital content associated with the selected channel or the broadcast program is displayed on the display device. A display control unit for displaying in the second area;
An acquisition unit for acquiring location information indicating a location of a predetermined digital content which activates an input window for inputting the predetermined information;
A predetermined operation request for displaying the input window at a predetermined position of the display area of the display device on condition that the predetermined digital content is selected in the second area is the size of the first area or the second area. A detection unit that detects a change request to be changed;
Equipped with
The area setting unit adjusts the sizes of the first area and the second area so that the input window falls within the second area in response to activation of the input window .
Receiving machine. The detection unit detects an end request for ending display of the input window as the change request,
The area setting unit, when the detection unit detects the end request, changes the sizes of the first area and the second area to a size before detecting the predetermined operation request.
The receiver according to claim 1. The acquisition unit acquires the location information associated with the one channel when one of the plurality of channels is selected.
The receiver according to claim 1 or 2. The area setting unit hierarchically arranges the display area of the display device into a first layer and a second layer lower than the first layer, and sets the first area in the first layer, and the second layer Set the second area to
The receiver according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A display method for displaying a broadcast program and digital content corresponding to a received broadcast signal on a display device,
At least dividing a display area of the display device into a first area obtained by reducing the display area to a predetermined ratio and a second area not overlapping the first area;
The broadcast program corresponding to a selected channel among a plurality of channels is displayed on the first area of the display device, and digital content associated with the selected channel or the broadcast program is displayed on the display device. Displaying in the second area;
Acquiring location information indicating the location of the predetermined digital content for activating an input window for inputting the predetermined information;
A predetermined operation request for displaying the input window at a predetermined position of the display area of the display device on condition that the predetermined digital content is selected in the second area is the size of the first area or the second area. Detecting as a change request to be changed;
Adjusting the sizes of the first area and the second area so that the input window falls within the second area, triggered by activation of the input window ;
Display method including. A receiver for displaying a broadcast program and digital content corresponding to the received broadcast signal on a display device;
An area setting unit configured to at least divide a display area of the display device into a first area obtained by reducing the display area to a predetermined ratio and a second area not overlapping the first area;
The broadcast program corresponding to a selected channel among a plurality of channels is displayed on the first area of the display device, and digital content associated with the selected channel or the broadcast program is displayed on the display device. A display control unit for displaying in the second area;
An acquisition unit for acquiring location information indicating a location of a predetermined digital content which activates an input window for inputting the predetermined information;
A predetermined operation request for displaying the input window at a predetermined position of the display area of the display device on condition that the predetermined digital content is selected in the second area is the size of the first area or the second area. A detection unit that detects as a change request to be changed,
To act as
In the case of causing the receiver to function as the area setting unit, the first area and the second area are set so that the input window falls within the second area, triggered by activation of the input window. Adjust the size of ,
Program to make it work. A receiver for displaying a broadcast program and digital content according to a received broadcast signal on a display device,
An area setting unit that divides at least a display area of the display device into a first area obtained by reducing the display area to a predetermined ratio and a second area not overlapping the first area;
The broadcast program corresponding to a selected channel among a plurality of channels is displayed on the first area of the display device, and digital content associated with the selected channel or the broadcast program is displayed on the display device. A display control unit for displaying in the second area;
A detection unit that detects a change request to change the size of the first area or the second area;
Equipped with
The area setting unit is configured to set the sizes of the first area and the second area so that the input window falls within the second area in response to activation of an input window for inputting predetermined information. Adjust ,
Receiving machine. A display method for displaying a broadcast program and digital content corresponding to a received broadcast signal on a display device,
At least dividing a display area of the display device into a first area obtained by reducing the display area to a predetermined ratio and a second area not overlapping the first area;
The broadcast program corresponding to a selected channel among a plurality of channels is displayed on the first area of the display device, and digital content associated with the selected channel or the broadcast program is displayed on the display device. Displaying in the second area;
Detecting a change request for changing the size of the first area or the second area;
Adjusting the sizes of the first area and the second area so that the input window falls within the second area, triggered by the activation of an input window for inputting predetermined information ;
Display method including. A receiver for displaying a broadcast program and digital content corresponding to the received broadcast signal on a display device;
An area setting unit configured to at least divide a display area of the display device into a first area obtained by reducing the display area to a predetermined ratio and a second area not overlapping the first area;
The broadcast program corresponding to a selected channel among a plurality of channels is displayed on the first area of the display device, and digital content associated with the selected channel or the broadcast program is displayed on the display device. A display control unit for displaying in the second area;
A detection unit that detects a change request to change the size of the first area or the second area;
To act as
In the case of causing the receiver to function as the region setting unit, the first window is placed within the second region, triggered by the start of the input window for inputting predetermined information. Adjust the size of the area and the second area ,
Program to make it work.

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