JPH08256072A - Service information receiving device, service information transmitter, service information transmission/reception system and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To simplify the payment processing of a user and the user management of an entrepreneur by storing control information required for processing for timewisely limiting the reception of pay service information, and timewisely limiting the reception of service information based on that information. CONSTITUTION: Since a service information receiving device 1 is provided with a reception processing part 43 for timewisely limiting the reception of pay service information based on the control information stored in a storage means E2-ROM 44 or any storage medium, the entrepreneur to provide the pay service information can timewisely manage the utilization of service information through this receiving device 1. Besides, the user to utilize the service information can efficiently utilize the service information by utilizing the service information receiving device 1 of which the timewisely limited contents are matched with user's own life style.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a service information receiving apparatus, a service information transmitting apparatus, a service information transmitting / receiving system and an information storage medium suitable for receiving pay service information (including selective calling service) by FM multiplex broadcasting. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a service using an FM broadcast wave as a medium has been considered, in which service information such as character information is multiplexed with an FM broadcast wave and transmitted, and the service information is displayed on a display means provided on the receiving side. There is. This service is also known as so-called mobile FM text multiplex broadcasting, and is a visible radio (Visual Information Radio).
It is being put to practical use as o).

Specifically, an FM radio wave with a liquid crystal display provided on the receiving side transmits the electric wave in which display information such as characters and numbers is multiplexed on an ordinary FM broadcasting radio wave from the FM broadcasting station on the transmitting side. By receiving the radio wave, the FM broadcast radio wave is separated from the display information such as characters and numbers, and the display information is converted into a character code and displayed on a liquid crystal display so that the user can visually recognize it. As a result, the user can visually recognize, for example, the weather forecast, traffic information, and the like by characters. In this mobile FM text-based multiplex broadcasting, it is considered that in addition to providing free service information, a fee is charged for specific service information.

[0004]

When providing the pay service information in the above-mentioned mobile FM text multiplex broadcast to the user, the business operator of this mobile FM text multiplex broadcast is used by the user in some way. You need to collect the fee. However, if the user simply tries to collect the fee according to a monthly payment contract between the business operator and the user, there is a problem that the user is likely to be late in payment and the management of the user becomes complicated.

On the user side, there is a problem in that the user must pay the usage fee to a business operator or a financial institution, which imposes a heavy burden on the user. Furthermore,
In the case of mobile FM character multiplex broadcasting, it is practically difficult to stop providing service information only to users who are in arrears due to the use of FM broadcast waves.

Therefore, according to the present invention, when broadcasting pay service information, the process of paying the usage fee is simple for the user, and the user can be managed without complication for the business operator. It is an object to provide a service information receiving device, a service information transmitting device, a service information transmitting / receiving system, and an information storage medium.

[0007]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a service information receiving apparatus according to the present invention is a service information receiving apparatus for receiving and displaying paid service information to be transmitted. Based on the control information stored in the storage unit and the control information stored in the storage unit, the reception of the service information is limited in time. And a control means for Further, in a service information receiving apparatus according to another configuration of the present invention, in the service information receiving apparatus which receives and displays the paid service information to be transmitted, a process of temporally limiting the reception of the service information. An apparatus body in which an information storage medium storing necessary control information is detachable, and a control means for temporally limiting reception of the service information based on the control information stored in the information storage medium. have.

Further, the service information transmitting apparatus according to the present invention comprises transmitting means for transmitting the pay service information and the instruction information for restricting the reception of the pay service information in terms of time. .

Further, in the service information transmitting / receiving system of the present invention, the service information comprises a service information transmitting apparatus for transmitting pay service information and a service information receiving apparatus for receiving and displaying the service information. In the transmission / reception system, the service information transmitting device has a transmitting means for transmitting the pay service information and instruction information for time-restricting reception of the service information, and the service information receiving device is the service information receiving device. And receiving means for receiving the instruction information, and control means for limiting the reception of the service information in time according to the instruction information received by the receiving means.

Further, the information storage medium according to the present invention is detachable from the service information receiving device for receiving and displaying the paid service information to be transmitted, and the reception of the service information can be temporally performed. The control information necessary for the limiting process is stored.

[0011]

Since the service information receiving device having the above-described structure has the control means for temporally limiting the reception of the pay service information based on the control information stored in the storage means or the storage medium, An operator providing service information can temporally manage the use of the service information via the service information receiving device. Further, a user who uses the service information can use the service information efficiently by using the service information receiving device whose time limit content matches his / her lifestyle.

Further, since the service information transmitting apparatus having the above-mentioned configuration transmits the pay service information and the instruction information for restricting the reception of the pay service information in terms of time, the service information is transmitted by the instruction information. It becomes possible to manage the usage in terms of time.

Further, in the service information transmitting / receiving system having the above-mentioned configuration, the service information transmitting apparatus side transmits the pay service information and the instruction information for restricting the reception of the service information in terms of time, and the service information receiving apparatus side Then, the reception of the service information is limited in time according to the received instruction information. Therefore, on the side of the business operator transmitting the service information, it becomes possible to temporally manage the service information by simply transmitting the instruction information, and the service information can be used without complicating the facility on the service information transmitting device side. Established a system to manage. Further, on the service information receiving device side, it becomes possible to restrict reception of service information in time without requiring a clock function.

Since the information storage medium having the above-mentioned configuration stores the control information necessary for the process of time-restricting the reception of the pay service information, the business operator who provides the pay service information uses this control information. By selling the information storage medium, the use of the service information can be temporally managed. Further, when the information storage medium is sold, by setting the price according to the content of the time limit of the service information, a billing form according to the usage time of the service information is formed.
On the other hand, for users who use this service information,
It is possible to purchase an information storage medium whose time-limited content is suitable for one's lifestyle. At this time, since the information storage medium will be sold at a price according to the content of the time limit of the service information, it is possible to purchase an inexpensive information storage medium that suits one's lifestyle.

[0015]

EXAMPLES Examples of the present invention will be described in detail below. FIG. 1 shows the system configuration of a mobile FM character multiplex broadcast to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied.

This mobile FM character multiplex broadcasting system includes an FM broadcasting station 3 as a transmission source which is an operator that transmits an FM broadcasting radio wave in which pay and free service information are multiplexed, and from this FM broadcasting station 3. Convenience store that sells the service information receiving apparatus 1 of the present embodiment that receives the FM broadcast radio wave, and the IC card 2 that is an information storage medium used when the service information receiving apparatus 1 receives paid service information. It is composed of a store 4 such as a store, and the store 4 has a predetermined card sales contract with the FM broadcasting station 3.

Next, the service information receiving device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5.

As shown in FIG. 2, the service information receiving apparatus 1 is provided with a key input section 5 and a display section 6 on the surface of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped apparatus body 1A. The key input section 5 includes a character deletion key 7, a function selection key 8, hiragana,
Character / numeral selection key 9 for selecting katakana and numbers, pictogram key 10, hiragana and "1" for "a" to "wa"
Hiragana / number input key group 1 to input the number “0”
1. Tuning key 1 for tuning the broadcast wave
2, radio, service information switch key 13, information menu key 15, expiration date transfer SW91, release SW9
2, a confirmation SW 93, a cursor key 17 for selecting a program of FM multiplex, cursor movement, execution, calculation execution, etc., a mode key group 18 for selecting modes such as information bank, telephone, calculation, secret, etc. are provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, a stereo headphone jack 19, a volume adjusting dial 20, and a power switch 21 are provided on one side surface of the service information receiving apparatus 1. On the other side surface of the service information receiving device 1, as shown in FIG. 4, a slot 22 for mounting the IC card 2 which is an information storage medium is provided.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the structure of the service information receiving apparatus 1. The FM radio unit 30 receives FM broadcast radio waves and produces a corresponding voice, and the FM broadcast received by the FM radio unit 30. It has a service information receiving unit 40 that performs various processes for receiving paid and free service information multiplexed on the radio wave.

The FM radio unit 30 includes an antenna 31 for receiving FM broadcast radio waves, an FM tuner 32 for tuning the FM broadcast radio waves, and an FM tuner for demodulating FM signals.
A demodulator 33, a stereo demodulator 34 that converts the demodulated FM signal into a stereo signal, a pair of amplifiers 35a and 35b that amplifies the output signal of the stereo demodulator 34, and a signal amplified by the amplifiers 35a and 35b. It has a pair of speakers 36a and 36b for outputting as voice. Of course, it is also possible to attach stereo headphones to the stereo headphone jack 19 and listen to FM stereo broadcasting.

The service information receiving section 40 uses the FM
Connected to the demodulator 33, the L and R of the FM stereo broadcast
The magnitude (level) of the multiplexed signal is 4 with respect to the modulation degree of the signal
L-MSK that separates service information multiplexed in FM broadcast waves by performing digital modulation that changes up to 10%
(Level Controlled Minimam Shift Keying) Demodulator 41
And an error correction decoder 42, and a reception processing unit 43 that performs various processes on the separated service information.

The reception processing section 43 has a built-in ROM storing a processing program, and operates in accordance with this processing program to constitute a control means and a writing means in this embodiment. With respect to the reception processing unit 43, an E2-ROM 44 as a storage unit, the key input unit 5 and the display unit 6, a card processing unit 45 that performs a reading / writing process for the IC card 2, and reception data (reception information). ) Etc. are stored in the reception data memory 47.
An input data memory 48 for storing input data (input information) from the key input unit 5, a sounding unit 49 such as a buzzer for issuing an alarm according to the processing result of the reception processing unit 43,
A reception control unit 55 that performs reception tuning of the FM tuner 32 according to an operation of the tuning key 12 in the key input unit 5 is connected.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the structure of the IC card 2. The IC card 2 includes a connector 51 for exchanging data with the service information receiving device 1, and an EE-PROM 5 for storing validity period relative value data, which will be described later.
2 and a CPU 53 for encrypted delivery.

FIG. 7 shows the EE- in this IC card 2.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a memory area structure of the PROM 52, which includes an effective period relative value data storage area 52a, a use start date data writing area 52b, and a use end date data writing area 5
2c, an unused flag data writing area 52d, a pay program permission number data storage area 52e, and a service restriction type data storage area 52f are provided. The effective period relative value data UD is stored in advance in the effective period relative value data storage area 52a. The effective period relative value data UD indicates the relative effective period of any one of 1 to 365 in units of "day". It is composed of 9-bit data shown, for example, 6
Data indicating "182" for months, and data indicating "365" for 12 months are stored in advance at the time of factory shipment.

In the use start date data writing area 52b, use start year data SKYD and
The use start date data SKDD is written. The start-of-use year data SKYD is written as 4-bit data indicating the years 1994 to 2010, and the start-of-use date data SKDD is 0 to 364 corresponding to the 1st to 365th days.
9-bit data is written. Therefore, for example, if the start date of use is December 31, 1994, S
4-bit data indicating "1994" is written as KYD, and "36" corresponding to December 31 as SKDD.
9-bit data indicating 4 "will be written.

In the end-of-use date data writing area 52c, the end-of-use year data SSYD and
The end-of-use date data SSDD is 19
4-bit data from 1994 to 2010 and 1
It is written as 9-bit data from 0 to 364 corresponding to the day from 365 days. Further, a flag MF = 1 indicating unused is written in the unused flag data writing area 52d in advance at the time of factory shipment, etc. This flag MF will be described later when the use of the IC card 2 is started. Is rewritten to MF = 0, which indicates that it has been used.

The pay program permission number data UBD is written in advance in the pay program permission number data storage area 52e at the time of shipment from the factory.
The BD consists of any value of "1" to "3" corresponding to 1 program to 3 programs. Further, similarly, the service restriction type data STD is previously written in the service restriction type data storage area 52f at the time of factory shipment or the like. The service restriction type data STD is 2-bit data of "0" indicating no full-time restriction, "1" indicating service restriction type 1, and "2" indicating service restriction type 2.

The pay program permission number data UBD, the valid period relative value data UD, and the service restriction type data STD have different values depending on the selling price of the IC card 2, and are different from the pay program permission number data UBD. In the validity period relative value data UD, the IC card 2 having a higher selling price has a larger value, and in the service restriction type data STD, the IC card 2 having a higher selling price has a smaller value. The contents of no full-time restriction, service restriction type 1 and service restriction type 2 will be described later.

FIG. 8 shows a service information transmitting apparatus 70 arranged in the FM broadcasting station 3. The service information transmitting apparatus 70 includes a transmitting section 71 and a multiplexing processing section 7.
2, a transmission processing section 73 for sending pay and free service information to the multiplexing processing section 72, and a clock section 74 for generating current date data as will be described later. The transmission unit 71 includes a stereo modulator 75 that stereo-modulates audio information, an FM modulator 76, a transmitter 77, and a transmission antenna 78. The multiplexing processing unit 72 includes coding units 82 and 82, a multiplexing unit 79, an error correction adder 80, and L.
-MSK modulator 81 is provided.

The transmission signal format of the service information multiplexed on the FM broadcast wave will be described with reference to FIG. The transmission information of the service information is the date data H
D, broadcast restriction instruction data TSD, and program guide data,
The content data of the programs 1 to N, which is the service information following this, is formed, and a series of these data is repeatedly transmitted. The broadcast restriction instruction data TSD includes service restriction type 1 broadcast restriction instruction data TSD1 and service restriction type 2 broadcast restriction instruction data TSD2.
Each of the instruction data TSD1 and TSD2 is "0" indicating no limitation, and "1" indicating limitation.

The program table data is composed of an ID (ID = HI) indicating that it is a program table, the total number of programs BS, and program specific data. This program-specific data includes program name BM,
It is composed of a pay broadcasting code UH (“0” indicates free and “1” indicates paid), and a sample program presence code MB (“0” indicates no sample program and “1” indicates sample program). There is. Further, each content data of the program 1 to program N includes an ID (ID = NI) indicating the program content, a program number BB that is a different number for each program 1 to program N, and data HO indicating the size of this program content. , A data MO indicating the size of the sample program, and program content data. This program content data is composed of the main program content, which is the content of the service information to be displayed, and the sample program content, which is a sample of the service information.

Note that the illustrated data is actual data, and is actually transmitted after performing checksum for error correction, encryption processing, and the like.

FIG. 10 shows the restriction contents of the service restriction type 1 and the service restriction type 2. The service restriction type 1 is intended to restrict the service of this embodiment at the peak usage frequency of the pager type, and as shown in FIG.
0 ~ PM 1:30 hours and PM 10: 00 ~ AM
This is a form in which the time zone of 1:30 is limited and the other time zones are not limited. Therefore, as the service restriction type 1 broadcast restriction instruction data TSD1, AM11:
From 30 to PM 1:30 and PM 10:00 to AM
TSD1 = 1 (limited) is transmitted during the time period of 1:30, and TSD1 = 0 (no limitation) is transmitted during the other time period. The service restriction type 2 is intended to restrict the service of this embodiment during the daytime, and as shown in FIG.
In this mode, only the time zone of 7:00 is limited and the other time zones are not limited. Therefore, as the service restriction type 2 broadcast restriction instruction data TSD2, AM1
TSD2 = 1 during the time period from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM
(Limited) is transmitted, and TSD2 = 0 (no limitation) is transmitted in other time zones.

On the other hand, the E2-ROM 44 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG.
a, a main body service restriction type writing area 44b is provided. Body transfer end date data writing area 44a
Contains the body transfer end year data HJSY and the body transfer end date data HJSD from 1994 to 2010, respectively.
It is written as 4-bit data indicating the year and 9-bit data of 0 to 364 corresponding to 1st to 365th.
Here, the main body transfer end year data HJSY and the main body transfer end date data HJSD are the end year and end date of the period during which the pay broadcast transferred from the IC card 2 to the service information receiving device 1 side can be received. Is data indicating. Therefore, both data HJSY and HJSD are stored in the IC card 2
Although it is written after mounting, the date when the service information receiving device 1 is shipped is set as the main body transfer end year data HJSY and the main body transfer end date data HJSD in advance because of the processing described later. Remembered

Further, the main body service restriction type writing area 44b is subjected to the EE-PRO by the processing described later.
The service restriction type data STD stored in the service restriction type data storage area 52f of M52 is written as the main body service restriction type data HSTD. Therefore, this HSTD, like STD,
"0" indicates no full-time limitation, "1" indicates service limitation type 1, and "2" indicates service limitation type 2.

Next, the operation of the service information receiving apparatus 1 will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIG. The data and registers shown below are used in the flow. Date data HD: 4-bit data indicating from 1994 to 2010 and 9 bits from 0 to 364 corresponding to 1st to 365th, like the above-mentioned end-of-use data SSYD and end-of-use data SSDD. Data and data. Current year data register GYR: It has a 4-bit structure and stores the current year from 1994 to 2010. Current date data register GDR: 9-bit configuration and stores the current date of 0 to 364 corresponding to 1st to 365th. (Note that GR indicates both GYR and GDR registers.) Date calculation register HZR: Stores intermediate data when calculating the use end date. Program permission calculation register BZR: Stores intermediate data when calculating the program permission number. Broadcast restriction 1 instruction data register TR1: Stores service restriction type 1 broadcast restriction instruction data TSD1. Broadcast restriction 2 instruction data register TR2: It stores service restriction type 1 broadcast restriction instruction data TSD1. (Note that TR indicates both TR1 and TR2 registers.) Allowed program number registers KBR1 KBR2 KBR3 KBR4: KBR1 to 3 store the program numbers decided to be viewed visually, and KBR4 always stores "0". Suru Increment register NR: Stores a value for designating KBR1 to KBR4.

That is, the reception processing section 43 in the service information receiving apparatus 1 starts its operation according to the series of flows shown in FIGS. 12 and 13 when the power SW 21 is turned on.
Monitor the reception of multiple broadcast date data HD (SA
1). When the multiplex broadcast date data HD is received, the multiplex broadcast date data HD is stored in GR (SA2). Here, since GR indicates both the GYR and GDR registers as described above, of the received date data HD, 4-bit current year data is stored in the current year data register GYR, and 9-bit data is stored. The current date data is stored in the current date data register GDR.

Next, the reception of the broadcast restriction instruction data TSD transmitted subsequently to this date data HD is judged (SA
3), if received, this broadcast restriction instruction data TSD
Is stored in TR (SA4). Here, the broadcast restriction instruction data TSD is composed of service restriction type 1 broadcast restriction instruction data TSD1 and service restriction type 2 broadcast restriction instruction data TSD2, and TR is TR1 and T.
Since it shows both registers of R2, this received TSD
Of these, TSD1 is stored in TR1 and TSD2 is stored in TR2
To be stored.

Next, the main body transfer end year data HJSY written in the main body transfer end date data writing area 44a of the E2-ROM 44 is compared with the current year data stored in GYR, and HJSY <GYR. It is determined whether or not (SA5). This year's transfer end year data HJS
Y is an IC as described later in SA25 of FIG.
This shows the end year of the valid period in which the pay broadcast transferred from the card 2 to the service information receiving device 1 side (hereinafter referred to as the device main body side) can be received. Therefore, as a result of the determination of SA5, if there is a relationship of HJSY <GYR, the IC card 2
Has passed the end year of the transfer valid period in which the pay broadcast transferred from the device to the device body side can be received. In this case, SA6.
The process proceeds to SA8 without determining SA7. Also, H
If there is no relationship of JSY <GYR, it is further determined whether or not the main body transfer end year data HJSY and the current year data stored in GYR are equal (SA6). As a result of this determination, if HJSY ≠ GYR, it is clear that the transfer expiration date is before the end of the transfer expiration date and the transfer transfer expiration date is currently within the transfer expiration date.
After performing A11), set the pay broadcast reception mode (S
A12).

However, when HJSY = GYR and the transfer end year data and the current year data match, the main body transfer end date data writing area 44a is further added.
The body transfer end date data HJSD written in the above is compared with the current date data stored in the GDR (S
A7). Figure 1 also shows the data HJSD for the end date of the transfer of the main unit
As will be described later in SA25 of No. 3, the end date of the transfer valid period in which the pay broadcast transferred from the IC card 2 side to the apparatus main body side can be received is shown. Therefore, SA7
If HJSD ≦ GDR, the transfer valid period has already passed, and in this case, the process proceeds to SA8. However, if HJSD> GDR, it is before the transfer end date of the main body, so after performing the service restriction process (SA11) described later, the pay broadcast reception mode is set (SA1).
2).

Here, if this service information receiving apparatus 1 is used for the first time today after the purchase, as described above, E
2-Main body transfer end date data writing area 4 of ROM 44
The date when the service information receiving device 1 is shipped is stored in advance in the main body transfer end year data HJSY and the main body transfer end date data HJSD in 4a. And
The shipping date is always before the user starts using the service information receiving apparatus 1. Therefore, when the use of the service information receiving apparatus 1 is started, SA5 → SA8 or SA5 → SA6 → S
The procedure will be A7 → SA8. Then, in this SA8, it is determined whether or not the expiration date transfer SW 91 is pressed,
If it is not pressed, the non-paid broadcast reception mode is set (SA10). When the transfer expiration date has passed but the expiration transfer SW 91 is pressed, it is determined whether the IC card 2 is inserted in the slot 22 (SA
9) If not installed, the non-paid broadcast reception mode is set (SA10).

That is, if today is before the main body transfer end date written in the main body transfer end date data writing area 44a of the E2-ROM 44 and within the transfer valid period, whether the IC card 2 is attached or not. Regardless of this, if the pay broadcast reception mode is set (SA12) and the transfer expiration date has passed, the expiration date transfer SW91 is not pressed, or the IC card 2 is mounted even if the expiration transfer SW91 is pressed. If not, the non-paid broadcast reception mode is set (SA10).

If the transfer expiration date has passed but the expiration transfer SW 91 has been pressed and the IC card 2 has been installed, that is, if the determination in SA9 is YES, the SA9 in FIG. At SA13, it is determined whether or not MF = 1. If MF = 0 as a result of this determination, the mounted IC card 2 has already been used. Therefore, "This is a used electronic card. Please use a new card." Is displayed on the LCD (display unit 6) (SA31). Then, perform timer processing (SA32) for 5 seconds and continue this display for 5 seconds.
Then, set the non-paid broadcast reception mode (SA3
3).

That is, even when the expiration date transfer SW 91 is pressed and the IC card 2 is mounted, if the expiration date of the transfer is over and the IC card 2 is already used, no charge is applied. Set the broadcast reception mode. When setting the non-paid broadcast receiving mode, the display (SA31) is performed to clearly show the reason why the pay broadcast receiving mode is not set, and the misunderstanding that the service information receiving device 1 has failed or the IC card 2 is performed. It is possible to prevent the misunderstanding that the product is defective and to provide the user with an IC.
The purchase of the card 2 can be encouraged.

On the other hand, as a result of the determination in SA13, if MF = 1, the mounted IC card 2 is an unused one, and this date is the use start date of the IC card 2.
Therefore, the current year data stored in GYR is
EE-PROM 52 as the year-of-use data SKYD
In addition to writing to the use start date data writing area 52b, the current date data stored in the GDR is written to the use start date data writing area 52b as use start date data SKDD (SA14).

Next, the effective period relative value data UD is read from the effective period relative value data storage area 52a of the EEPROM 52.
Read the validity period relative value data UD and GDR
The current month-day data stored in is added and the value is stored in the date calculation register HZR (SA15). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of HZR is 364 or less (SA16). Here, if the value of HZR is 364 or less, the use end date can be indicated by the current year and the effective period relative value data + the current month date without moving up the value of "year". Therefore, in this case, the current year data stored in GYR is used as it is, and the use end year data SSYD
As the use end date data writing area 52c (SA17), the "effective period relative value data + current month date" stored in the HZR is used as the use end date data SSDD, and the use end date data writing area 52
Write to c (SA18).

Thereafter, the use end date of the IC card 2 indicated by SSYD and SSDD is displayed on the LCD (display unit 6) (SA21). Therefore, the user can recognize the actual end date of use of the IC card 2 having the relative effective period of 6 months, 12 months, etc., which is mounted today by visually recognizing the display on the display unit 6.

However, as a result of the determination in SA16, HZR
If the value of is greater than 364, the end-of-use date cannot be represented by a numerical value of 0 to 364 corresponding to 1 to 365 days unless the value of “year” is advanced. So GYR
The value of the current year data stored in is incremented, and the incremented value is used
It is written as YD in the use end date data writing area 52c (SA19). Subsequently, 364 is subtracted from the “effective period relative value data + current month date” stored in the HZR, and the value is written as the use end date data SSDD in the use end date data writing area 52c (SA
20).

Thereafter, the above-mentioned processing of SA21 is performed, and the loop of SA21 to SA23 is repeated until either the confirmation SW 93 or the release SW 92 is pressed to maintain the standby state. When the release SW 92 is pressed by the user while waiting for repeating this loop,
The non-pay broadcasting reception mode is set (SA24), and then the process returns to SA1.

However, when the confirmation SW 93 is pressed without pressing the release SW 92, the value of SSYD and SS
The value of DD is written in the main body transfer end date data writing area 44a of the E2-ROM 44 as the main body transfer end year data HJSY and the main body transfer end date data HJSD (SA25). Subsequently, the service restriction type data STD stored in the service restriction type data storage area 52f of the EE-PROM 52 is read,
After writing as the main body service limitation type data HSTD in the main body service limitation type writing area 44b of the E2-ROM 44 (SA26), the service limitation processing (SA27) described later is executed.

In addition, the processing of SA25 transfers the entire valid period of the IC card 2 to the main body of the device,
Since card 2 has been used, EE-PROM
In the unused flag data write area 52d of 52, MF =
Write 0 (SA28). Furthermore, since the validity period was transferred from the IC card 2 to the main body of the device,
While setting the pay broadcast reception mode (SA29),
The pay program reception setting process (SA30) described later is executed, and the process returns to SA1.

That is, by executing the processing of SA25, the entire valid period of the IC card 2 inserted in the slot 22 is transferred to the main body of the apparatus today. Therefore, when the processing from SA1 is repeatedly executed, SA5 becomes NO and SA6 or SA7 becomes NO and SA12 goes through SA11 to SA12 until the valid period ends, and the pay broadcast reception mode ( SA12) is continuously set.

The service restriction process (SA11 and SA
27) is performed according to the flow shown in FIG. 14, and it is determined whether or not the HSTD written in the main body service restriction type writing area 44b is “0” (SB).
2). If the result of this determination is that HSTD = 0, the IC card 2 whose expiration date has been transferred to this device body is of the type with no full-time limitation with service limitation type data STD = 0. Then, when HSTD = 0, the service restriction process is terminated without executing the subsequent processes. Therefore, when the expiration date is transferred to the apparatus main body by using the IC card 2 of the type without full-time restriction, SA12 following SA11 in FIG. 12 or SA2 following SA27 in FIG. 13 via SA28.
By setting the pay broadcast reception mode by the process of 9, the pay program can be used without any time limitation.

Further, as a result of the discrimination in SB1, HSTD ≠
If it is 0, it is further determined whether or not HSTD is "1" (SB1). As a result of this determination, HSTD =
If it is 1, the expiration date is transferred to this device body I
The C card 2 is a service restriction type 1 with STD = 1. Then, if HSTD = 1, it is determined whether or not the value stored in the corresponding broadcast restriction 1 instruction register TR1 is "1". As a result of this determination, TR
If 1 ≠ 1, that is, TR1 = 0, it means that there is no restriction in service restriction type 1. Therefore, this service restriction processing is ended without performing the subsequent processing.

If the determination at SB2 is NO, then HS
TD = 2, and I transferred the expiration date to this device body.
The C card 2 is a service restriction type 2 with STD = 2. When HSTD = 2, it is determined whether or not the value stored in the corresponding broadcast restriction 2 instruction register TR2 is "1". As a result of this determination, TR
If 2 ≠ 1, that is, TR2 = 0, it means that there is no restriction in service restriction type 2. Therefore, similarly, the service restriction processing is ended without performing the subsequent processing. That is, when HSTD = 1 and TR1 = 0, and when HSTD = 2 and TR2 = 0, there are no restrictions in the service restriction type 1 or 2 and SA11 in FIG. SA12 following or SA27 of FIG. 13 followed by SA28 through SA28
By setting the pay broadcast reception mode by the processing of 29, the pay program can be used.

However, HSTD = 1 and TR1 = 1
In case of HSTD = 2 and in case of HSTD = 2 and TR2 = 1, it is a time period during restriction in service restriction type 1 or 2. Then, in the case of the time zone being restricted in each restriction type, the process proceeds from SB3 or SB4 to SB5, and it is determined whether or not MF = 1. Here, when MF = 1 and the IC card 2 is unused, this is the case where this service restriction process is executed in SA27 of FIG. 13, and when MF = 0 and the IC card 2 is If the service has been used, this service restriction process is executed at SA13 in FIG.
May have been executed in.

When this service restriction process is executed in SA27, today is the use start date of this IC card 2, and the user may not be fully aware of the pay service time limit of the IC card 2. It is possible. Therefore, when MF = 1, this service restriction process is performed as shown in FIG.
When it is executed in SA27, "The paid service cannot be used at the current time" is displayed on the LCD (display unit 6) (SB6). By this display, it is possible to notify the user that the pay service cannot be used in the IC card 2 used in the main body of the apparatus in the current time zone, and make the restricted type of the IC card 2 recognized. it can. Continue to timer processing for 5 seconds (SB
8) is performed and this display is continued for 5 seconds, after which the non-paid broadcast reception mode is set (SB7), and SA of FIG.
Return to 1.

However, when MF = 0 and this service restriction process is executed in SA11 of FIG. 12, the device main body to which the expiration date is transferred from the IC card 2 of each restriction type is As you may be aware that there are time limits shown in 10 (A) and 10 (B), the non-paid broadcast receiving mode is set (SB8) without performing the display, and as shown in FIG. Return to SA1. Therefore, by executing the above processing, the non-paid broadcast receiving mode and the pay broadcast receiving mode are set in the following pattern in one day. (1) When the expiration date is transferred to the apparatus main body using the IC card 2 without full-time restriction, the pay broadcast receiving mode is set without any time restriction. (2) When the IC card 2 of service restriction type 1 is used to transfer the expiration date to the apparatus main body, FIG.
As shown in (A), AM 11:30 to PM 1:30
The non-pay broadcast receiving mode is set in the time zone of PM 10:00 to AM 1:30, and the pay broadcast receiving mode is set in the time zone other than these time zones. (3) When the IC card 2 of service restriction type 2 is used to transfer the expiration date to the apparatus main body, FIG.
As shown in (B), PM 12:00 to PM 7:00
The non-paid broadcast receiving mode is set in the time zone of, and the pay broadcast receiving mode is set in other time zones except this time zone.

Therefore, (a) Only those who use the IC card 2 with no full-time limit during the time period from PM12: 00 to PM1: 30 (b) There is no full-time limit during the time period from PM1: 30 to PM7: 00 Only those who used the IC card 2 of No. 1 and those who used the IC card 2 of service restriction type 1 (c) AM 11:30 to PM 12:00 and PM
Persons who use IC card 2 without full-time restrictions and service restriction type 2 from 10:00 to AM 1:30
Only those who use the IC card 2 can use the pay broadcast, and thus it is possible to prevent excessive intensive use at a specific time.

As described above, in this embodiment,
SB is discriminated only when SB5 is discriminated and MF = 1.
Although the display process of No. 6 is performed, if the non-paid broadcast reception mode is set by this service restriction process without determining SB5, for example, when the pay program is displayed on SB6. However, it may be done without fail. Further, while the non-pay broadcasting reception mode is set by the service restriction process, the mark or the like may be displayed or the LED or the like may be turned on. This allows
It is possible to prevent the occurrence of erroneous recognition such as a failure of the apparatus main body by showing the user the reason why the pay broadcast reception mode is not set even though the transferred validity period is still valid.

Further, in this embodiment, the service restriction type data S from the IC card 2 attached to the apparatus main body
The TD is read and stored as body service restriction type data HSTD on the device body side, and the stored HSTD
Based on the service limit processing. But,
Even if the service control type data STD is not stored in the main body of the device from the IC card 2 and the same control is performed using the service control type data STD, the same type of IC card 2 is used. It is possible to time-limit the reception of pay broadcasting according to the above. Also,
At the time of shipment of the IC card 2 from the factory, the time limit information for receiving the pay broadcast is written, and
The device main body may be provided with a clock function, and the service restriction process may be executed only by the function of the main body of the device.

Further, in this embodiment, based on the data stored in the EE-PROM 52 of the IC card 2, the E2-ROM 44 on the apparatus main body side is written to manage the deadline. It is also possible to read the data directly from the IC card 2 and perform time limit management without performing the above. Further, the data read from the IC card 2 may be written in the E2-ROM 44 on the apparatus main body side by using the ROM writer, and the data necessary for the time limit management may be written. Side E2-ROM4
Data necessary for time limit management or the like may be written in item 4.

On the other hand, the reception processing section 43 is constructed as shown in FIG.
The process shown in FIG. 15 is executed in parallel with the process shown in FIG. That is, the FM broadcast radio wave corresponding to the frequency preset in the FM tuner 32 is received, and the reception of HI, which is the ID indicating the program guide, is monitored (SC1),
If you receive the
2) The program selection screen creation process (SC3) described later is executed. Then, import the program content data (SC
4) After executing the program selection operation process (SC5) described later, the process returns to SC1.

The program selection screen creating process (SC3) is as follows:
It is performed according to the flow shown in FIG. 16, and after drawing the table items and the frame (SD1), the program names of BM1 to N are displayed (S).
D2). By this processing of SD1 and SD2, FIG.
As shown in (A), "program name" and "pay" are displayed on the display unit 6.
A frame is displayed with the table items of "Sample Program". Next, draw "○" in the "Paid" column of the program with pay broadcast code UH = 1 (SD3), and draw "○" in the "Sample program" column of the program with sample program presence code MB = 1. Yes (SD4). Therefore, for example, assuming that the received signal has the data shown below and in FIG. 9, the above processing causes the “program name” column to show “program a” to “program” as shown in FIG. 19 (A). Is displayed, and in the "Paid" column, "○" is displayed in correspondence with "Program" to "Program".
In the “Sample Program” column, “◯” is displayed corresponding to “Program” and “Program”.

BS = 4 BM = Program A, UH = 0, MB = 0, BB = 1 BM = Program, UH = 1, MB = 0, BB = 2 BM = Program, UH = 1, MB = 1 , BB = 3 BM = program, UH = 1, MB = 1, BB = 4 In SD5, it is determined whether or not the pay broadcast reception mode is set. If not, the pay broadcast code UH
The "Paid" column of the program of = 1 is shaded (SD
6), the "program name" column of the program with UH = 1 and the sample program presence code MB = 0 is shaded (SD7). As a result of the processing of SD6 and SD7, as shown in FIG. 19 (A), a shaded area is displayed in the "program name" column of "program" and the "pay" column of "program" to "program". It That is, the shaded portion of the "program name" column indicates that the program is a pay program without a sample program, and the shaded portion of the "pay" column indicates that the program is a non-displayable pay program.

However, in the pay broadcast reception mode, the process proceeds from SD5 to SD8 and the pay broadcast code UH = 1.
The "Paid" column of the program is shaded. Next, NR is "1"
After setting (SD9), the shading in the "pay" column of the KBR value indicated by this NR is erased (SD10). Here, the permitted program number register KBR is set to KBR1 to KBR1 as described above.
4 and KBR1 to KBR1 to program numbers (2-4
Is stored). At this time, the program numbers that are decided to be viewed with pay are stored in order from KBR1.
"0" is always stored in the KBR4.

Therefore, first in SD9, NR = 1 is set, then in SD10, the shaded portion of the "pay" column of the program number corresponding to the value of KBR1 is erased, whereby the program of the program number is viewed as paid. Indicates that it is selected.
Next, the sample program presence / absence code M of the program having this KBR1 value
It is determined whether or not B = 1 (SD11). If MB = 1 and there is a sample program, the "sample program" column corresponding to the program is shaded (SD12). This indicates that this program is not required to be viewed because this program has been selected for pay viewing. Subsequently, after incrementing the NR (SD13), it is determined whether or not the KBR value indicated by the incremented NR is "0" (SD14), and if it is not "0", the process returns to SD10,
If it is "0", this program selection screen creation processing is ended.

Therefore, for example, when the program numbers are stored in all of KBR1 to KBR3, SD10 to SD1
The loop of 4 is repeated 3 times, and when NR = 4, KBR4 is always “0”, so SD
The process proceeds from 14 to the stop process. In addition, for example, “MB2 = program” and “MB4 = program” (this “MB
4 = “Program” is a sample program) is selected in advance, the loop is repeated twice, and as shown in FIG. 19B, the “Pay” column of “3. Program” is displayed. The shaded area remains, and the shaded area is added to the “Sample Program” column of “4. Program”. In other words, it is indicated that the pay program is not selected by the shading in the "Pay" column, and the pay program is selected by the shading in the "Sample program" column.
It is shown that the sample program cannot be viewed.

On the other hand, the pay program reception setting process (see FIG. 13).
SA30) is performed according to the flow shown in FIG. 17, after drawing table items and frames (SE1), the program names of BM1 to N are displayed (SE2), and the pay broadcast code UH = 0.
The (free) "Program name" and "Settings" fields are shaded (SE
3). By this processing of SE1 to SE3, FIG.
As shown in, the display section 6 displays table items and frames of “program name” and “setting”, displays “program a” to “program” in the “program name” column, and displays free programs. A shaded area is displayed on a certain program. As a result, the pay programs "program" to "program" to be selected become clear without being shaded.

Then, the value (any one of 1 to 3) of the pay program permission number data UBD is stored in the program permission calculation register BZR (SE4), and the initial value "1" is set in NR (SE5). It is determined whether SW1 to SW9 have been pressed (SE6). Here, SW1 to 9 are keys corresponding to “1” to “9” of the hiragana / numeral input key group 11 when the character / numeral selection key 9 shown in FIG. 2 is in the state of numeral selection. is there. If any of these SW1 to SW9 is pressed, the pressed SW number is the total number of programs B
It is determined whether or not S (BS = 4 as described above in this example) or less (SE7), and if not, it returns to SE6. If it is equal to or lower than BS, it is determined whether or not the pay broadcast code UH having the same program number as the SW number is "1" (SE8).

If UH = 0 and there is no charge, S
Returning to E6, if UH = 1 and there is a charge, "O" is drawn in the "setting" column of the program, that is, the program having the same program number as the SW number (SE9). Furthermore, the KB indicated by NR
The SW number pressed in R is stored (SE10), BZR is decremented (SE11), and it is determined whether or not BZR = 0 (SE12). And BZR
If ≠ 0, NR is incremented (SE1
3) Return to SE6, and SE6 to S until BZR = 0
The loop of E13 is repeated, and when BZR = 0, the pay program reception setting process is ended. Therefore, for example, the pay program permission number data UBD is “2”, and SW
Assuming that 2 and SW4 are pressed in sequence, as shown in FIG. 19C by the processing of SE9, "program" and "program" are displayed.
"○" is displayed in the "Setting" column of KBR1 = 2, KBR2 = 4 by the process of SE10, and KBR3
= 0, KBR4 = 0, and BZR = 2
-1-1 = 0 is set, and the pay program reception setting process is terminated.

At this time, the value of "settable number of programs" is displayed as shown in the figure, and the value of "settable number of programs" changes in this case from 2 → 1 → 0. The number of programs that can be sequentially set is shown while decreasing the value. Therefore, by visually recognizing this, the setting operation can be performed while recognizing the number of programs that can be set.

The program selection operation process (SC5) is shown in FIG.
It is performed according to the flow shown in FIG. That is, the above S
It is determined whether or not W1 to 9 are pressed (SF1), and if any of these SW1 to 9 is pressed, it is further determined whether or not the pressed SW number is less than or equal to the total number of programs BS (SF).
2). If it is less than BS, it is judged whether or not the pay broadcast code UH having the same program number as the SW number is "0" (SF3), and if UH = 0 and it is free, the program is immediately displayed. The display content data of this program is displayed (SF4).
By the processing of SF4, the main program contents of the free program (in this example, "program A") stored in the reception data memory 47 are read out and displayed on the display unit 6.

Further, as a result of the discrimination in SF3, if UH = 1 and it is a pay program, it is discriminated whether or not it is the pay broadcast receiving mode (SF5), and if it is the pay broadcast receiving mode. Sets NR to "1" (SF6).
Next, it is determined whether or not the value of KBR indicated by NR is the same as that of the pressed SW (SF7), and if it is the same, the main program content data of the above program is displayed (SF8). But,
If they are not the same, after incrementing NR (S
F9), it is determined whether or not the value of KBR indicated by NR is "0" (SF10). If it is not "0", the process returns to SF7 and "0".
If so, the process proceeds to SF11.

That is, the SW having the same number as the SW operated in the pay program reception setting process described above with reference to FIG.
When is operated, the value of KBR indicated by NR in SF7 becomes the same as the pressed SW number. That is, in the example of the pay program reception setting process of FIG. 17, SW2 and SW4 are sequentially pressed and KBR1 = 2, K by the process of SC5.
BR2 = 4, KBR3 = 0, KBR4 = 0
Is set. Therefore, if SW2 is operated during this program selection operation processing, KBR1 indicated by NR = 1 is “2” at the time of NR = 1, and the number of SW2 and the value of KBR1 of “2” are indicated in SF7. "Is the same. Therefore, in SF8, the display unit 6 displays the program content of the program number 2, which is "program".

During the program selection operation processing,
When SW4 is operated, at the time point of NR = 2, KBR2 indicated by NR = 2 becomes “4”, and SW at SF7.
The number 4 and the value "4" of KBR2 are the same. Therefore, in SF8, the display unit 6 displays the program content of the program number "program". Therefore, during the program selection operation process, by operating the SW having the same number as in the pay program reception setting process, the content of the pay program which is decided to be viewed in advance can be viewed.

In this example, as described above, KB
Since R3 = 0 and KBR4 = 0 are set,
When NR = 3, KBR3 = 0 indicated by NR = 3
Therefore, the process proceeds from SF10 to SF11. However, even if a certain program number is also stored in KBR3, since "0" is always stored in KBR4, the process proceeds from SF10 to SF11 when NR = 4.

Then, when the value of KBR indicated by NR is 0 and the SW having a different number from the pay program reception setting process is operated, and in the free broadcast reception mode, SF5 is set.
In SF11 subsequent to SF10 and SF10, it is determined whether or not the sample program presence code MB = 1 having the same program number as the SW number (SF11). If MB = 0 and there is no sample program, this program selection operation is performed. When the processing ends and MB = 1 and there is a sample program, the sample program content data of the program is displayed (SF12).

Therefore, by operating the SW having a different number from that during the pay program reception setting process, if there is a sample program in another pay program which is not selected, it is possible to visually recognize it and at the same time, the IC When the valid period transferred from the card 2 to the apparatus main body has expired, the SW having a number within the total number of programs BS can be operated, and if there is a sample program, it can be visually recognized freely.

In this embodiment, the display of the pay broadcast is prohibited during the time period in which the broadcast restriction for each service restriction type is restricted, but the reception of the pay broadcast itself may be prohibited. Good. Further, although the IC card is shown as the information storage medium in the embodiments, the present invention is not limited to this, and another medium may be used. further,
In addition to being applied to a mobile FM multiplex broadcasting system, the present invention can be broadly applied to a paging system using wireless communication, various communication and broadcasting.

[0082]

As described above, the service information receiving apparatus of the present invention has the control means for temporally limiting the reception of the pay service information. It is possible to temporally manage the use of service information via the service information receiving device. Further, when the service information receiving device is sold, the service information can be charged, and the charging process can be simplified. On the other hand, a user who uses the service information can efficiently use the service information by using the service information receiving device whose time limit content matches his / her lifestyle.

Further, since the control means prohibits the reception of the service information in a predetermined time zone, it is possible to prevent excessive concentrated use at a specific time only by the service information receiving device side. In addition, based on the control information stored in the information storage medium that is detachably attached to the apparatus body, the service information receiving apparatus side is configured to limit the reception of the service information at a specific time. Excessive intensive use can be prevented in various ways. Further, if the storage means is provided for reading the control information from the information storage medium and storing the control information, and the reception of the pay service information is temporally limited based on the control information stored in the storage means, it is always possible. It is preferable that the information storage medium can be prevented from being excessively intensively used in various forms in various forms without mounting the information storage medium on the main body of the device, and the service information receiving device is lightweight and portable. Becomes

Further, the control information is information necessary for processing for prohibiting reception of the service information in a predetermined time zone, and by prohibiting reception of service information in the predetermined time zone based on this information, , It is possible to reliably prevent excessive intensive use at a specific time. Further, by permitting the reception of the service information within the valid reception period and prohibiting the reception of the service information in the time zone, only the service information receiving device side manages the period and the time for the use of the service information. Belt management is possible. Further, when the reception of the service information is prohibited, the fact that the service information is not received is clarified by notifying that effect, and the inconvenience that the user erroneously recognizes that the device body has failed can be prevented. Further, by displaying this, it becomes possible to make effective use of the display means for displaying the service information.

Further, the service information transmitting apparatus of the present invention is
Since the configuration is such that the paid service information and the instruction information for restricting the reception of the paid service information in time are transmitted, the use of the service information is temporally managed by the instruction information and the service information is displayed. Centralized use can be prevented depending on the intention of the provider. Furthermore, by transmitting a plurality of types of instruction information each having different time restriction contents, it becomes possible to subdivide the service information use time zone. Since the instruction information is the information indicating whether to prohibit the reception of the pay service that changes according to the time zone, the intensive use can be reliably prevented.

Further, in the service information transmitting / receiving system of the present invention, the service information transmitting device side transmits the pay service information and the instruction information for restricting the reception of the service information in terms of time, and the service information receiving device side In addition to receiving these pieces of information, the reception of service information is limited in time according to the instruction information. Therefore, on the side of the business operator transmitting the service information, it becomes possible to temporally manage the service information by simply transmitting the instruction information, and the service information can be used without complicating the facility on the service information transmitting device side. It is possible to establish a system for managing. Also, by transmitting a plurality of types of instruction information each having a different content, and limiting the reception of the paid service information based on only predetermined instruction information on the service information receiving device side, the service information reception is performed. It is possible to build a system that can manage the reception time of service information according to the model of the device. Furthermore, on the service information receiving device side, the reception of service information can be restricted in time without the need for a clock function.

Further, the instruction information is information indicating whether to prohibit the reception of the pay service that changes depending on the time zone, and the service information is received in the time zone when the instruction information indicating the prohibition is received. By prohibiting it, it is possible to build a system that can reliably prevent excessive intensive use. further,
With the service information transmitting / receiving system that uses the information storage medium on the service information receiving device side, it is possible to build a system that can prevent excessive intensive use while charging through the information storage medium. By permitting reception and prohibiting reception of service information in a specific time zone, a service information transmitting / receiving system capable of performing period management and time zone management for use of service information only by the service information receiving device side. It can be achieved.

The information storage medium of the present invention is detachable from the service information receiving device and stores control information necessary for the process of limiting the reception of service information in terms of time. Businesses that provide service information are
By selling this information storage medium, the use of service information can be temporally managed. Further, when the information storage medium is sold, by selling the information storage medium at a price according to the time limit content of the service information, it becomes possible to form a billing form according to the usage time of the service information. In addition, by selling the information storage medium at a price according to the content of the time limit of the service information,
A user of service information can purchase and use an information storage medium having high use efficiency at low cost.

Further, since the control information differs depending on the type of the information storage medium, a business operator
The information storage medium can be sold according to the user's request, and the user can purchase the information storage medium whose time-limited content is suitable for his / her lifestyle. If the control information is information necessary for the process of prohibiting the reception of the service information in a predetermined time period, the operator may limit the sales volume of various information storage media to prevent an excessive amount of information in a specific time period. The inconvenience of intensive use can be prevented. Furthermore, the control information is composed of information indicating the reception valid period of the service information and information necessary for the process of prohibiting the reception of the service information within a predetermined time period within the reception valid period. By controlling the sales volume of the medium, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that excessive intensive use occurs in a specific time period over a long period of time.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a system configuration of a mobile FM multiplex character multiplex broadcasting according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of a service information receiving apparatus according to this embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a left side view of the service information receiving device.

FIG. 4 is a right side view of the service information receiving device.

FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the service information receiving apparatus.

FIG. 6 is an I used in the service information receiving apparatus according to the present embodiment.
It is a block diagram which shows the structure of a C card.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an EE-PROM of an IC card.

FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a service information transmitting apparatus of this embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a transmission signal format diagram of service information.

10 is a diagram showing transmission patterns of service restriction type 1 and service restriction type 2. FIG.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an E2-ROM.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing contents of the service information receiving apparatus in this embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart following FIG.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the content of service restriction processing.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing contents of the service information receiving apparatus in this embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of program selection screen creation processing.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of pay program reception setting processing.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of program selection operation processing.

FIG. 19 is a diagram showing a display example of the present embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Service Information Receiving Device 1A Device Main Body 2 IC Card 3 FM Broadcasting Station 5 Key Input Section 6 Display Section 30 FM Radio Section 40 Service Information Receiving Section 43 Reception Processing Section 44 E2-ROM 52 EE-PROM 52b Usage Start Date Data Writing Area 53 encrypted CPU 70 service information transmitter

Claims (23)

[Claims] 1. A service information receiving device for receiving and displaying paid service information to be transmitted, wherein the storage means stores control information necessary for a process of temporally limiting reception of the paid service information. And a control unit that limits the reception of the service information in time based on the control information stored in the storage unit. 2. A service information receiving device for receiving and displaying paid service information to be transmitted, comprising: an information storage medium storing control information necessary for a process of temporally limiting reception of the service information. Based on the removable device body and the control information stored in the information storage medium,
A service information receiving device, comprising: a control unit that restricts display of the service information in terms of time. 3. A storage unit for reading and storing the control information from an information storage medium mounted on the main body of the apparatus, wherein the control unit is based on the control information stored in the storage unit. The service information receiving apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising means for limiting reception of service information in terms of time. 4. The service information receiving apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the control information varies depending on the type of the information storage medium. 5. The control information is information necessary for a process of prohibiting reception of the service information in a predetermined time zone, and the control means, based on this information, the service information in the predetermined time zone. 5. The service information receiving device according to claim 1, further comprising means for prohibiting reception of the service information. 6. The control information further includes information indicating a reception valid period of the service information, and the control means permits the reception of the service information within the reception valid period based on this information. 6. The service information receiving device according to claim 1, further comprising means for limiting reception of the service information in terms of time. 7. The service information receiving apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying unit for notifying that the reception of service information is prohibited by the control unit. 8. The service information receiving apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the notification means displays a message to that effect. 9. A service information transmitting apparatus comprising: a transmitting unit that transmits the fee-based service information and instruction information that restricts reception of the fee-based service information in terms of time. 10. The service information transmitting apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the transmitting unit has a unit for transmitting a plurality of types of instruction information each having a different time limit content. 11. The service information transmitting apparatus according to claim 9, wherein the instruction information is information indicating whether to prohibit reception of the pay service that changes according to a time zone. . 12. A service information transmitting / receiving system comprising: a service information transmitting device for transmitting pay service information; and a service information receiving device for receiving and displaying the service information, wherein the service information transmitting device is the pay service. The service information and the instruction information for limiting the reception of the service information in terms of time, the service information receiving device receiving the service information and the instruction information; A service information transmission / reception system comprising: a control unit that temporally limits the reception of the service information according to the instruction information received by the reception unit. 13. The transmitting means has a transmitting means for transmitting a plurality of types of instruction information each having different contents, and the control means has a predetermined one of a plurality of types of instruction information received by the receiving means. 13. The service information transmitting / receiving system according to claim 12, wherein reception of the pay service information is limited in time based only on the instruction information of the above. 14. The instruction information changes with time,
13. The information indicating whether to prohibit reception of the paid service, wherein the control unit prohibits reception of the service information at a time when the instruction information indicating the prohibition is received. Alternatively, the service information transmission / reception system according to item 13. 15. A service information transmitting / receiving system comprising: a service information transmitting device for transmitting pay service information; and a service information receiving device for receiving and displaying the service information, wherein the service information transmitting device is the pay service. Of the service information and instruction information for restricting the reception of the service information in terms of time, the service information receiving device includes a receiving means for receiving the service information and the instruction information; An apparatus main body in which an information storage medium storing control information necessary for processing of time-restricted reception of information is detachable, control information stored in the information storage medium mounted on the apparatus main body, and Control means for timely limiting the reception of the pay service information based on the instruction information received by the receiving means. A service information transmission / reception system characterized by the above. 16. The service information receiving device comprises a storage unit for reading and storing the control information from an information storage medium mounted on the main body of the device, and the control unit stores the control information stored in the storage unit. 16. The service information transmitting / receiving system according to claim 15, wherein reception of the pay service information is limited in time based on the instruction information received by the receiving unit. 17. The transmitting means has a transmitting means for transmitting a plurality of types of instruction information each having different contents, and the control information is information designating any one of the plurality of instruction information. The control means limits reception of the pay service information in time based on instruction information indicated by the control information among a plurality of types of instruction information received by the receiving means. Item 15 or the service information transmitting / receiving system according to item 16. 18. The instruction information changes with time,
The control information is information indicating whether to prohibit the reception of the paid service, the control information is information necessary for a process of prohibiting the reception of the service information, and the control unit controls the service by the receiving unit. When the instruction information that prohibits the reception of information is received,
The service information receiving apparatus according to claim 15 or 16, further comprising means for prohibiting reception of the service information based on the control information. 19. The instruction information changes with time,
It is information indicating whether or not reception of the paid service is prohibited, the control information further includes information indicating a reception valid period of the service information, and the control unit includes the service within the reception valid period. 17. The apparatus according to claim 15, further comprising means for prohibiting the reception of the service information when the reception means receives the instruction information for prohibiting the reception of the service information while permitting the reception of the information. The described service information transmission / reception system. 20. A service information receiving device which receives and displays paid service information to be transmitted and which is detachable, and stores control information necessary for a process of timely limiting reception of the service information. An information storage medium characterized by the following. 21. The information storage medium according to claim 20, wherein the control information varies depending on the type of the information storage medium. 22. The information storage medium according to claim 20, wherein the control information is information necessary for a process of prohibiting reception of the service information in a predetermined time period. 23. The control information further includes information indicating a reception valid period of the service information, and information required for temporally limiting reception of the service information is the service information within the reception valid period. 23. The information storage medium according to any one of claims 20 to 22, wherein the information storage medium is information necessary for a process of timely limiting the reception of the.