JP6689730B2 - Electronic device and video reproduction method - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an electronic device and a video reproducing method.

  To encourage playback (viewing) of the stored content (program), divide the stored content at an arbitrary position (time), create thumbnail movies for each divided unit, and display a list for selection input. There is equipment.

JP, 2013-51645, A JP, 2006-86612, A

  In the storage / playback device described above, by playing back the thumbnail moving image, it is possible to expect an effect of making the user grasp the outline of the stored content.

  However, it has been reported that the user may only watch the thumbnail moving image without watching the stored content on the entire screen.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device and a video reproducing method that improve the user's willingness to watch the stored content.

The electronic device of the embodiment includes a storage unit, an output unit, and a control unit. The storage section stores recorded content including a video of a first category which is a main part and a video of a second category which is different from the main part . The output unit outputs a plurality of titles corresponding to the plurality of recorded contents as a list display signal for displaying a list. The control unit, when an arbitrary title is selected from the plurality of titles to be displayed based on the list display signal, displays the video of the first category of the recorded content corresponding to the title, loop playback from the beginning of the first category of the video in a shorter time than the time length of the recorded content corresponding to the title, the image of the first category to a predetermined position associated with said list display of the display area The list display signal is output for display.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of an electronic device of an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a display example in which a display signal output by the electronic device of the embodiment is displayed. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a main part of an electronic device according to an embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing a relationship between recorded data held by the electronic device of the embodiment and a reproduced image. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a recording method in the electronic device of the embodiment as software. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a reproducing method in the electronic device of the embodiment as software. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a reproducing method in the electronic device of the embodiment as software. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a reproducing method in the electronic device of the embodiment as software.

  An embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a block diagram of an electronic device to which the embodiment is applied, for example, a system of a recorder.

  In FIG. 1, a recorder 1 includes a tuner unit 10, a main control unit 11 which is, for example, a SoC (System on Chip), a ROM (Read Only Memory) unit 12, a RAM (Randam Access Memory) unit 13, for example, an HDD (Hard Disk Drive). ) Or a semiconductor memory (SSD: Solid State Drive), a storage unit 14, an I / O IF (input / output interface) unit 15, a signal processing unit 16, a frame memory unit 17, a display unit 18, and the like. These units are connected by a bus 19. The main control unit 11 may be described as a SoC unit.

  The tuner unit 10 extracts the content and content information of a predetermined channel from a TV (television) broadcast signal received by an antenna (not shown), and supplies the content and content information to the SoC (main control) unit 11. The content may be referred to as a program. Further, the content information is transmitted integrally with the content (attached to the content in the broadcast signal). In the description of content, the content held in the storage unit 14 may be referred to as recorded content, and the content extracted from the broadcast signal and the content read out from the storage unit 14 may be referred to as program content.

  The SoC unit 11 analyzes the content information of the program content of the predetermined channel extracted by the tuner unit 10, and determines the "main part (first category)" and "other than the main part (second category)" of the program content. To generate chapter information. When recording the program content, the SoC unit 11 also encodes the program content and records it in the storage unit 14 as recorded content. The SoC unit 11 also decodes the recorded content read from the storage unit 14 when the program content is reproduced.

  The SoC unit 11 expands the control program stored in the ROM unit 12 into the RAM unit 13 and executes it. The ROM unit 12 holds an OS and a control program that the SoC unit 11 controls each unit.

  The storage unit 14 holds content information and program content, that is, video data, audio data, and control information extracted from the broadcast signal by the SoC unit 11. That is, the storage unit 14 stores the input program content and content information as recorded content. The storage unit 14 also holds the recorded content instructed to be reproduced so that the SoC unit 11 can read it. In addition to the storage unit 14, an external storage unit may be connected via an I / O IF 15 described below. In this case, the recorded content may be stored in the external storage unit and the content information may be stored in the storage unit 14. Of course, the content information may be held in the external storage unit.

  The I / O IF unit 15 is provided with various interfaces such as a USB (Universal Serial Bus), a LAN (Local Area Network), a High-definition Digital Media Interface (HDMI (registered trademark)), a remote control receiving unit, and a control signal. , Input / output control of video data, audio data, etc.

  The signal processing unit 16 performs signal processing such as image quality adjustment on content, such as white balance adjustment and contrast adjustment.

  The frame memory unit 17 is a memory for expanding the content to be reproduced on a frame-by-frame basis, and is also used at the time of expansion for displaying a recording list screen and displaying subtitles and graphics (OSD: On Screen Display). In the frame memory unit 17, the video information for each frame is converted into a format that can be displayed by the display unit 18 by a display processing unit (also referred to as a video processing unit) (not shown) and is supplied to the display unit 18.

  The display unit 18 uses, for example, a front panel which is an LCD panel and the like, and lighting by a FL tube or an LED display, information on the current operation mode, content information of the content being reproduced or recorded, a content whole volume, a thumbnail moving image, etc. Is displayed.

  FIG. 2 shows an example of display of a recording list screen for performing loop reproduction of thumbnail moving images in the recording list in the recorder of the embodiment.

  The recording list screen 2 displays, for example, a list tab switching area 20, a title display area 21, a thumbnail moving image display area 22, a reproduction course switching area 23, a reproduction course display area 24, etc. at predetermined positions in the display unit 18. . The size and position of each display area are not limited to those shown in FIG. 2 and can be arbitrarily changed. Further, as long as the screen display content includes one or more of the respective display areas, one or an arbitrary number of display areas may be omitted.

  The list tab switching area 20 is a switching tab in which recorded contents are classified, and the tab types are, for example, “all”, “unclassified”, “genre”, and the like. As the tab, a tab such as “Folder 1” that can be set by the user can be created.

  The title display area 21 displays the title name of the recorded content and the recording date and time.

  The thumbnail moving image display area 22 is a thumbnail of the recorded content which is selected based on a user's selection instruction (operation input) from a remote controller or the like, and is displayed by highlighting or inverting the display color. Display the video.

  The reproduction course switching area 23 clearly indicates each reproduction course of the recorded content set for each recorded content. For newly recorded recorded content, one reproduction course may be set as a default reproduction course in the initial setting menu of the recorder 1, or the genre of the recorded content ( Depending on the drama, news, sports, etc.), which reproduction course should be set as a default may be set. Further, it may be possible to set which reproduction course is set at the time of recording reservation or recording. The reproduction course of the recorded content displayed as being selected can be switched by the "left arrow" key, the "right arrow" key, or the like on the remote controller (not shown). As described in the reproduction course display area 24, the reproduction course is classified into, for example, “normal reproduction”, “easy-to-see”, “easy-to-see”, and “fly-away”. The "normal reproduction" may be referred to as a first reproduction mode, for example. "Rakumi" may also be referred to as the second reproduction mode, for example. "Easy viewing" and "flying away" may be referred to as, for example, a third reproduction mode and a fourth reproduction mode, respectively.

  The “normal reproduction” is a course for reproducing all the recorded contents from the beginning to the end (end) of the recorded contents. “Rakumi” is a chapter that divides the chapter into “main part” and “other than main part” for recorded content recorded by enabling the first recording mode described below, for example, “automatic play setting”, and It is a course that plays only chapters (or vice versa, "other than the main story"). The "Raku Hayami" is a course in which the "Raku Hayami" course is reproduced at n (n is a positive number) times speed (for example, 1.3 times speed). The "skipping" is a course in which the "Rakumi" course is divided into a number of divisions m (m is a positive integer), and each of the divided sections is reproduced for a certain period of time. If the number of divisions m (the number of skips) is 20, 1/20 skips (for example, 60 minutes of content is divided into 20, and each of the divided, for example, the first portion is reproduced for 1 minute and moved to the next division area. And skip). As a result, 60-minute program contents can be put together into a 20-minute digest. The skip interval (the number of divisions m) and the reproduction time are not limited to those described above. For example, when the number of divisions is 20 and the reproduction time is 15 seconds, 60 minutes of program content can be skipped in 5 minutes.

  The playback course display area 24 allows the user to visually glance at the selected course by highlighting the playback course of the currently selected recorded content, inverting the display color, or graying down the non-selected course. indicate.

  The recording list screen 2 is a list in which reproduction of recorded contents displayed in the title display area 21 can be selected by a user's selection instruction (operation input). Note that the selected recorded content displayed in the title display area 21 and the reproduction course switching area 23 on the recording list screen 2 is recorded with the "automatic play setting (magic chapter)" enabled and divided into chapters. If so, the loop playback of the thumbnail moving image displayed in the thumbnail moving image display area 22 is performed for one minute from the beginning of the “main part” regardless of the currently selected playback course.

  As a result, it is possible to expect an effect of informing the user in advance of the outline of the “main part” of the recorded content selected before starting playback from the recorded content displayed in the title display area 21. .

  FIG. 3 is a diagram for explaining in detail the SoC (control) unit and the storage unit in the recorder of the embodiment.

  The content information determination unit 110 determines whether the program content section of the content information supplied from the tuner unit 10 to the SoC unit 11 is “main part” or “other than the main part (for example, program advertisement or CM)”.

  The chapter information generation unit 111 simultaneously generates information indicating whether each of the determined program content sections is “main part” or “other than main part” and information indicating the respective start positions.

  The system control unit 112 controls the entire system of the recorder 1 according to an OS (Operation System) and a control program.

  The AV encoder unit 113 encodes the program content with a predetermined compression method (for example, MPEG-4 AVC or the like).

  The content construction unit 114 constructs the program content information and the encoded program content into a predetermined AV format, and stores the recorded content in the storage unit 14.

  The AV decoder unit 115 decodes the recorded content retrieved from the storage unit 14 so that it can be reproduced as program content. The AV decoder unit 115 converts the video information (program content) for each frame in the frame memory 17 into a display signal in a format that can be displayed by the display unit 18 and outputs the display signal to the display unit 18 (video output unit). ) May be provided.

  The storage unit 14 retains the recorded content data generated by the content construction unit 114 (SoC unit 11) instructed to be written by the SoC unit 11 via the bus 19 in a predetermined storage area of the content recording unit 140. The chapter information recording unit 141 records the information of each chapter, for example, “main part” and “other than main part”, which is generated by the chapter information generating unit 111 (SoC unit 11). In addition, when there is a request to read data from the SoC unit 11, the storage unit 14 reads (move or copy (write or move) the program content of the reading target held in the content recording unit 140 to the SoC unit 11. copy)) is allowed.

  FIG. 4A shows that the first recording mode in which the recorded contents are stored in the storage unit 14 to enable execution of the first to fourth reproduction modes of the embodiment, that is, “automatic play setting (magic chapter)” is valid. A chapter image of the recorded content (in the storage unit 14) in the case of setting is shown. FIG. 4B shows a reproduction image when the recorded content recorded in the first recording mode shown in FIG. 4A is reproduced.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, when the reproduction mode is "normal reproduction", the recorded content in which "main part" and "other than main part" are mixed is reproduced as it is, as shown in the chapter image in the upper part. When the reproduction mode is “Rakumi”, only the “main part” is extracted from the recorded content and reproduced as shown in the chapter image in the lower part.

  When the program content is recorded with the first recording mode (“Omakase Play Setting (Magic Chapter)”) enabled, it is recorded in the “main part” parts 4a2, 4a4 and 4a6 and the “other than main part” parts 4a1, 4a3 and 4a5. Content is divided. Also, chapter management codes C2, C4, and C6 are added to the heads of the recorded contents of “main part”, and chapter management codes C1, C3, and C5 are added to the beginning of the recorded contents of “other than main part”. The chapter management codes C1, C3, and C5 added to the head of each recorded content “other than the main part” are stored in the chapter information recording unit 141 separately from the chapter management codes of the “main part”.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, when the reproduction mode is "normal reproduction", the recorded content is reproduced as it is, as indicated by the reproduction path 4b1. When the reproduction mode is "Rakumi", as shown by the reproduction path 4b2, the "main part" portion of the recorded content is reproduced, and the "other than main part" portion is skipped.

  For the chapter image in the case of recorded content divided into chapters, when the "normal reproduction" reproduction course is selected, the entire recorded content from the beginning to the end (end) is reproduced. Further, when the "Rakumi" reproduction course is selected, the chapter (main part 1 + main part 2 + main part 3) only for "main part" is reproduced.

  Even if the recorded content is recorded in the first recording mode even when the reproduction of the recorded content in the arbitrary reproduction mode is instructed on the recorded list screen 2 shown in FIG. 2, the recorded list screen 2 is displayed. In the thumbnail moving image display displayed in the thumbnail moving image display area 22, the loop reproduction is performed for a predetermined time, for example, one minute from the beginning of the “main part” of the recorded content. If the recorded content is not recorded in the first recording mode (“Omakase Play Setting” is disabled), the thumbnail moving image display area 22 of the recording list screen 2 displays the thumbnail moving image display of “normal playback”. Similar to the reproduction by, the loop reproduction is performed for 1 minute from the beginning of the recorded content. In this case, if "Omakase Play Setting" is enabled, the part "other than the main part" may be played back (if "other than the main part" exists within 1 minute from the beginning of the recorded content, "other than the main part" "Is played).

  The number of reproduction courses may be one (it is not always required to select a reproduction course). Further, the distinction between "main part" and "other than main part" is determined based on an arbitrary rule. Therefore, even if the "main part" and the "other than the main part" are distinguished from each other, the "other than the main part" may not distinguish the CM, for example.

  FIG. 5 shows an example of a flowchart regarding a recording method for recording chapter information in each of “main part” and “other than main part” based on the content information of the embodiment.

  When the start of the recording operation (recording step) is instructed (S50), the content information supplied to the SoC unit 11 is acquired (content information acquisition block (S51)).

  The content information determination unit 110 determines whether or not the content is the "main part" based on the content information acquired in the content information acquisition block (S51) (content information determination block (S52)).

  When the determination result of the content information determination block (S52) is “Yes (main part)”, the chapter information generation unit 111 sets “main part” in the chapter information (chapter information generation block (S53)). When the determination result of the content information determination block (S52) is “No (other than main story)”, chapter information is set to “other than main story” (chapter information generation block (S54)).

  Hereinafter, in order to determine whether or not the recording operation is continued, the content information is acquired again in the same manner as the block (S51) (content information acquisition block (S55)).

  Based on the information acquired in the content information acquisition block (S55), it is determined whether the content information has been updated (content information update determination block (S56)).

  When the determination result of the content information update determination block (block S56) is “Yes (update)”, the process returns to the block (S52) and the recording operation is continued. When the determination result of the content information update determination block (S56) is “No (no update)”, it is determined whether the content information is finished (content information end determination block (S57)).

  When the determination result of the content information end determination block (S57) is “No (not end)”, the process returns to the block (S55) and the recording operation is continued. When the determination result of the content information end determination block (S57) is “Yes (End)”, the recording operation of recording the chapter information in each of “main part” and “other than main part” is ended (S58).

  FIG. 6 shows an example of a flowchart regarding a reproducing method for reproducing a thumbnail moving image of content by using chapter information recorded in each of “main part” and “other than main part” based on the content information of the embodiment.

  When the start of the reproduction operation (reproduction step) is instructed (S60), the chapter information read from the chapter information recording unit 141 of the storage unit 14 is acquired (Chapter information acquisition block (S61)).

  The system control unit 112 determines whether or not the chapter information acquired in the chapter information acquisition block S61 is "main part" (chapter information determination block (S62)).

  When the determination result of the chapter information determination block S62 is "Yes (main chapter), it is registered as a main chapter group to be reproduced (chapter group registration block (S63)). Then, it is confirmed whether or not there is next chapter information (chapter information presence / absence confirmation block (S64)).

  When the determination result of the chapter information determination block S62 is “No (chapter other than the main part)”, it is continuously confirmed whether or not there is next chapter information (chapter information presence / absence confirmation block (S64)).

  When the determination result of the chapter information presence / absence confirmation block (S64) is “Yes (present)”, the process returns to the block (S61) to acquire the chapter information of the next chapter.

  When the determination result of the chapter information presence / absence confirmation block (S64) is "No (none)", the content reproduction is started by "loop reproduction" from the beginning of the main chapter group registered in the chapter group registration block (S63) (chapter). Group reproduction block (S65)).

  After the start of the reproduction operation by the “loop reproduction” in the block (S65), whether or not the content is deselected on the recording list screen 2 (whether or not the highlight selection is canceled, that is, whether or not another recorded content is highlighted and selected). Is checked (block for judging whether highlight is not selected (S66)).

  If the result of the highlight selection deselection determination block (S66) is "Yes (not selected)," the playback operation is terminated (S68). That is, the process returns to the block (S60), and the thumbnail moving image of the next selected (highlight selected) recorded content is reproduced.

  If the determination result of the highlight selection deselection determination block (S66) is “No (continuation of selection)”, it is determined whether the content reproduction time exceeds a predetermined finite time (for example, 1 minute) (reproduction). Time determination block (S67)). When the determination result of the reproduction time determination block (S67) is “No (within time)”, the highlight selection is returned to the deselection determination block (S66), and it is confirmed whether or not the selection of the content is deselected. When the determination result of the reproduction time determination block (S67) is “Yes (out of time)”, the process returns to the block (S65), and the reproduction of the content is started from the beginning of the main chapter group by “loop reproduction” (S65).

  As a result, the viewer can be encouraged to view (play) the stored recorded content. In addition, it is possible to prevent the entire content from being reproduced by the thumbnail moving image and miss the opportunity to view the content on the entire screen (full size screen).

  It should be noted that when the reproduction time of the content within the predetermined finite time in the block (S67) is ended, a special effect such as fade-out or wipe is added to the viewer to inform the viewer that the thumbnail video is loop-reproduced. By making it easier to recognize, it is possible to increase the opportunity of viewing the content on the entire screen earlier.

  Further, at the start of the reproduction time of the content within the predetermined finite time in the block (S67), let the viewer recognize that the loop reproduction of the thumbnail moving image is started by adding a special effect such as fade-in or wipe. Thus, it is possible to increase the opportunity of viewing the content on the entire screen described above. Of course, the fade-in at the start of reproduction of the thumbnail moving image and the fade-out at the end of reproduction may be used together. As a result, the viewer can be expected to be able to easily determine that the thumbnail moving image is repeatedly playing the same portion (for example, one minute of video) of the content.

  In addition, when the reproduction time of the content within the predetermined limited time in the block (S67) ends, for example, the program (content) currently being broadcast may be reproduced. In this case, it is possible to expect an effect of increasing the motivation to reproduce the content in which the thumbnail moving image is loop-reproduced (the desire to reproduce the content reproduced in the thumbnail moving image again).

  In the above, an example of registering as a main chapter group as a reproduction operation (reproduction step) has been shown, but it is also possible to judge chapter information each time without registering as a main chapter group and reproduce only the “main part”. is there.

  Further, in the above description of FIG. 6, an example is shown in which chapters of the “main chapter group” are reproduced as thumbnail moving images, but recorded contents are recorded for a predetermined time, for example, one minute from the beginning without using chapters. "Loop playback" may be performed using thumbnail moving images.

  FIG. 7 shows a flowchart of another embodiment of a reproducing method for reproducing a thumbnail moving image of content by using chapter information recorded in each of “main part” and “other than main part” based on content information.

  When the start of the reproduction operation (reproduction step) is instructed (S70), the blocks (S61) to (S65) described with reference to FIG. 6 are performed (S71).

  After the start of the reproduction operation by the block (S71), it is confirmed on the recording list screen 2 whether or not the content is deselected (whether or not the highlight selection is canceled, that is, whether or not another recorded content is highlighted and selected). (Highlight selection deviation determination block (S72)).

  If the determination result of the highlight selection deselection determination block (S72) is “Yes (deselected)”, the reproducing operation is ended (S75). Returning to block (S70), thumbnail reproduction of the next selected (highlight selected) recorded content is performed.

  If the judgment result of the highlight selection deviation judgment block (S72) is “No (continuation of selection)”, it is judged whether or not the reproduction time exceeds a predetermined finite time (for example, 1 minute) (reproduction time judgment). Block (S73)). When the judgment result of the reproduction time judgment block (S73) is "No (within time)", the highlight selection is returned to the deviation judgment block (S72) and the reproduction operation is continued. When the determination result of the playback time determination block (S73) is “Yes (outside of time)”, “normal playback” (or “rakumi” playback) is started from the beginning of the main chapter group on the display unit 18 in a full size screen. (Block (S74)).

  As a result, the viewer can be encouraged to view (play) the stored recorded content. In addition, it is possible to prevent the entire content from being reproduced by the thumbnail moving image and miss the opportunity to view the content on the full-size screen.

  It should be noted that when the reproduction time of the content within the predetermined finite time in the block (S73) ends, the viewer is notified that the loop reproduction of the thumbnail moving image has ended by adding a special effect such as fade-out or wipe. By making the user recognize, the chance of viewing the content on the entire screen can be increased.

  Further, at the start of the reproduction time of the content within the predetermined limited time in the block (S73), the viewer is aware that the loop reproduction of the thumbnail moving image is started by adding a special effect such as fade-in or wipe. By doing so, it is possible to increase the chances of viewing the content on the entire screen described above. Of course, the fade-in at the start of reproduction of the thumbnail moving image and the fade-out at the end of reproduction may be used together. As a result, the viewer can be expected to be able to easily determine that the thumbnail moving image is repeatedly playing the same portion of the content (for example, one minute of video).

  Further, when the reproduction time of the content within the predetermined finite time in the block (S73) is finished, for example, the program (content) currently being broadcast is reproduced, and the content of the thumbnail video that is being loop-played is reproduced (thumbnail video). Can be expected to have the effect of increasing the desire to replay the content that has been played.

  Note that, in the above, an example of registering as the main chapter group as the reproduction operation (reproduction step) has been shown, but it is also possible to judge the chapter information each time without registering as the main chapter group and reproduce only the “main part”. It is possible.

  FIG. 8 shows an example of a flowchart regarding a reproducing method of an embodiment for reproducing a thumbnail moving image of content by using chapter information recorded in each of “main part” and “other than main part” based on content information.

  When the start of the reproduction operation (reproduction step) is instructed (block S80), the blocks (S61) to (S65) described with reference to FIG. 6 are performed (S81).

  After the reproduction is started by the block (S81), it is confirmed whether or not the content is deselected on the recording list screen 2 (whether or not the highlight selection is canceled, that is, whether or not another recording content is highlighted). Departure determination block from light selection (S82).

  If the determination result of the highlight selection deselection determination block (S82) is "Yes (deselected)", the reproduction operation (reproduction step) ends (S87). Returning to the block (S80), thumbnail reproduction of the next selected (highlight selected) recorded content is performed.

  If the result of the highlight selection deselection determination block (S82) is "No (continuation of selection)," it is determined whether the playback time is 10 seconds before a predetermined finite time (for example, 1 minute) (countdown). Decision block (S83)).

  When the determination result of the countdown determination block (S83) is “Yes (10 seconds ago)”, the countdown screen is displayed to notify the user in advance of switching to the full size screen (countdown execution block (S84)). The countdown screen display may be displayed, for example, on the entire display of the thumbnail moving image, or for example, a character string or a number indicating that the countdown is in progress may be OSD-displayed in a semi-transparent state in which the transparency is maintained at a certain level or more. .

  When the determination result of the countdown determination block (S83) is "No (non-10 seconds before)", it is determined whether or not the reproduction time exceeds a predetermined finite time (for example, 1 minute) (reproduction time determination block (S85). )).

  When the determination result of the reproduction time determination block (S85) is “No (within time)”, the process returns to the block (S82) and the reproduction operation (reproduction step) is continued.

  When the determination result of the playback time determination block (S85) is “Yes (out of time)”, “normal playback” (or “rakumi” playback) is started from the beginning of the main chapter group on the display unit 18 in a full-size screen. (Block (S86)). That is, for example, after the countdown display for 10 seconds, if there is no user operation (instruction input) even after 1 minute elapses, for the “main part”, the recorded content is displayed on the display unit 18 from the first chapter of the chapter group in full size Play on screen.

  It should be noted that when the reproduction time of the content within the predetermined finite time in the block (S85) ends, the viewer is notified that the loop reproduction of the thumbnail video has ended by adding a special effect such as fade-out or wipe. By making the user recognize, the chance of viewing the content on the entire screen can be increased.

  Further, at the start of the reproduction time of the content within the predetermined limited time in the block (S85), the viewer is aware that the loop reproduction of the thumbnail moving image is started by adding a special effect such as fade-in or wipe. By doing so, it is possible to increase the chances of viewing the content on the entire screen described above. Of course, the fade-in at the start of reproduction of the thumbnail moving image and the fade-out at the end of reproduction may be used together. As a result, the viewer can be expected to be able to easily determine that the thumbnail moving image is repeatedly playing the same portion of the content (for example, one minute of video).

  Further, when the reproduction time of the content within the predetermined finite time in the block (S85) has ended, for example, the program (content) currently being broadcast is reproduced, and the content of the thumbnail video that is being loop-played (thumbnail video). Can be expected to have the effect of increasing the desire to replay the content that has been played.

  In the above, an example of registering as a main chapter group as a reproduction operation (reproduction step) has been shown, but it is also possible to judge chapter information each time without registering as a main chapter group and reproduce only the “main part”. is there.

  As a result, the viewer can be encouraged to view (play) the stored recorded content. In addition, it is possible to prevent the entire content from being reproduced by the thumbnail moving image and miss the opportunity to view the content on the full-size screen.

  As described above, in the embodiment, as shown in the chapter image of FIG. 4A, the recorded content is divided into the chapters 4a2, 4a4 and 4a6 of the "main part" and the chapters other than the main part 4a1, 4a3 and 4a5. As shown in FIG. 4 (b), the user can instantly grasp the outline of the recorded content by reproducing from the beginning of the "main part" of the recorded content during loop reproduction, and then the full size after that. It can be expected that demand for viewing the same content on the screen will increase.

  In addition, since the loop playback is automatically performed for a limited time (for example, 1 minute) specified from the beginning of the program of the first main part, the whole content is not displayed as a movie in the thumbnail state, and the user is not required to perform the thumbnail operation. It is possible to guide from the reproduction to the normal reproduction with a full size screen, and it is possible to improve the user's motivation for viewing.

  The embodiment can also be implemented as follows.

For example, a recorded content including first video data which is a main part and second video data different from the main part, and an input unit (19) to which control data of the recorded content is input.
An output unit (19) for outputting a plurality of titles corresponding to a plurality of recorded contents input from the input unit (19) as a display list;
When an arbitrary title is selected from the list and a predetermined reproduction course is designated, the video data of either the first video data or the second video data of the recorded content corresponding to the title is displayed for a finite time. A system-on-chip unit (11) for performing loop reproduction and displaying the image next to the display area of the list on the display unit may be provided.

  In that case, the storage unit (14) can be connected to the input unit (19).

  Further, the input unit (19) can be connected to the storage unit (14) of the electronic device.

  Although some embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and the gist of the invention, and are also included in the invention described in the claims and the scope equivalent thereto.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Recorder (electronic device), 10 ... Tuner part, 11 ... SoC part (main control part), 14 ... Storage part, 16 ... Signal processing part, 17 ... Frame memory part, 18 ... Display part.

Claims (6)

A storage unit that stores a first category video that is a main part and a recorded content that includes a second category video that is different from the main part,
An output unit for outputting as a list display signal for displaying a list of a plurality of titles corresponding to the plurality of recorded contents;
When an arbitrary title is selected from among the plurality of titles displayed based on the list display signal, the video of the first category of the recorded content corresponding to the title is recorded corresponding to the title. Loop playback from the beginning of the video of the first category within a time shorter than the time length of the content, and displaying the video of the first category at a predetermined position related to the display area of the list display. A control unit that outputs a list display signal,
An electronic device equipped with. The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit adds a name of a predetermined reproduction course and displays the title in association with each title displayed in the list. Wherein the storage unit, the control data of the recorded content for managing the video of the said first category of video second category of the recorded contents, when the loop reproduction by the control unit, the control unit The electronic device according to claim 1, wherein the electronic device is held so that it can be read according to a category portion to be reproduced. The time shorter than the time length of the recorded content corresponding to the title, the is measured beginning of chapters data or these video data loop reproduction,
The electronic device according to claim 1. 3. The display unit further comprising a display unit that displays an image corresponding to the list display signal.
Electronic device of any one of 3, 4. The first category video which is the main part and the recorded content including the second category video different from the main part are stored,
Output as a list display signal for displaying a list of a plurality of titles corresponding to the plurality of recorded contents,
When an arbitrary title is selected from among the plurality of titles displayed based on the list display signal, the video of the first category of the recorded content corresponding to the title is recorded corresponding to the title. Loop playback from the beginning of the video of the first category within a time shorter than the time length of the content,
A video reproducing method for outputting the list display signal so that the video of the first category is displayed at a predetermined position related to the display area of the list display.

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