JPH08265188A - Service information receiver and information storage medium - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To conduct charging while utility of self service information is being promoted by executing corresponding process on the basis of each information stored on an IC card. CONSTITUTION: An IC card 2 that stores information required for charging process responding to reception of service information and other information required for other process than the charging process is removably provided to the receiver. A receiving process section 43 executes corresponding process on each information stored on the IC card 2. The section 43 receives an FM voltage radio wave responding to a frequency set by an FM tuner 32 to conduct program selection screen generating process and carries out the program selection operation process.

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 and an information storage medium suitable for receiving pay service information (including selective call service) by FM multiplex broadcasting or the like.

[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 and an information storage medium.

[0007]

In order to solve the above problems, in a service information receiving apparatus according to the present invention, service information is received which is charged service information transmitted from a transmission source and is displayed on display means. In the receiving device, it is possible to attach / detach an information storage medium that stores information necessary for performing a billing process according to the reception of the service information and other information required for performing a process other than the billing process. It has a main body of the apparatus and a control means for executing a corresponding process based on each information stored in the information storage medium.

Further, in the service information receiving device according to another configuration of the present invention, the service information receiving device receives the paid service information transmitted from the transmission source and displays it on the display means. A device body in which an information storage medium storing information necessary for performing a billing process according to the reception of the service information and information indicating an area where the pay service information can be received is detachable; And a control means for providing the pay service information for display on the display means based on each information stored in the storage medium.

Further, in a service information receiving apparatus according to still another configuration of the present invention, the service information receiving apparatus receives the paid service information transmitted from the transmission source and displays it on the display means. An apparatus body in which an information storage medium storing information necessary for performing a charging process according to reception of paid service information and information indicating a transmission source of the paid service information can be detached, and the information storage And a control means for providing the pay service information for display on the display means based on each information stored in the medium.

Further, in the information storage medium according to the present invention, it is detachable from the service information receiving device for receiving and displaying the paid service information to be transmitted, and the charging process according to the reception of the service information. And the information you need to
Other information necessary for performing processing other than the charging processing is stored.

[0011]

In the service information receiving device having the above structure, when the information storage medium is mounted on the main body of the device, the control means executes the corresponding process based on each information stored in the information storage medium. A billing process corresponding to the reception of service information and a predetermined process corresponding to the other information are performed. Therefore, the information that stores the information that is advantageous for the business operator serving as the transmission source that transmits the service information to receive the service information of its own as the other information and the control information that the service information of its own is preferentially received. By storing the information in the medium, it becomes possible to charge the user while promoting the use of his / her own service information.

Further, in the configuration using the information storage medium which stores the information indicating the area where the pay service information can be received, the usage range of the pay service information can be limited locally. . Therefore, it becomes possible to charge for reception while limiting the range of use of service information via the information storage medium in a region.

Further, in the configuration using the information storage medium in which the information indicating the transmission source of the pay service information is stored, the usage range of the pay service information can be limited as the transmission source. That is, it is possible to charge for the reception while limiting the transmission station or the relay station that is the transmission source of the service information that can be received.

Similarly, in the information storage medium of the present invention, a specific business operator that provides service information receives its own service information as other information necessary for performing processing other than the charging processing. By writing information or the like that is advantageous to the above, it becomes possible for the business operator to increase the number of users of its service information while appropriately charging for selling the information storage medium.

[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. The store 4 has a predetermined card sales consignment contract with the FM broadcasting station 3 which is the issuer of the IC card 2.

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 as a display means on the surface of a substantially rectangular parallelepiped apparatus body 1A. The key input unit 5 includes a character deletion key 7, a function selection key 8, a hiragana / katakana / character / numeral selection key 9 for selecting numbers, a pictogram key 10, "a"-"wa" hiragana and "1"- Hiragana / number input key group 11 for inputting the number "0", tuning SW 12 for tuning the broadcast wave, radio, service information switching key 13, information menu key 15, expiration date transfer SW 9
1, a release SW 92, a confirmation SW 93, a cursor key 17 for selecting a program for FM multiplexing, cursor movement, execution, calculation execution, etc., a mode key group 18 for selecting a mode such as information bank, telephone, calculation, secret, etc. are provided. ing.

As shown in FIG. 3, a stereo headphone jack 19, a volume adjusting dial 20, and a power source SW 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 unit 43 has a built-in ROM storing a processing program, and operates in accordance with the processing program to constitute a control means in this embodiment. With respect to the reception processing unit 43, an EE-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). ) And the like, an input data memory 48 for storing input data (input information) from the key input unit 5, and a buzzer or the like for issuing an alarm according to the processing result of the reception processing unit 43. The sound unit 49 is connected to the reception control unit 55 that performs reception tuning of the FM tuner 32 in response to an operation of the tuning SW 12 in the key input unit 5 and an instruction from the reception processing unit 43.

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 pay service frequency 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.
Is composed of 9-bit data indicating a relative valid period of 1 to 365 in units of "day". For example, data indicating "182" for 6 months and "365" for 12 months. The data shown is stored in advance at the time of shipment from the factory.

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. The pay program permission number data UBD and the effective period relative value data UD are the same as the IC card 2
Depending on the type and sale price of the
C card 2 has a large value.

In the pay service frequency storage area 52f,
The reception frequency data of the FM broadcasting station 3 that has outsourced the sales of the IC card 2 is stored in the sales store 4 such as the convenience store. This reception frequency data is the second digit data US1 consisting of 2-bit data indicating 1 to 3 corresponding to the second digit values 7 to 9 of the frequency (MHZ), and 0 corresponding to the first digit value 0 to 9. 1st digit data US2 consisting of 4-bit data indicating 9 to 9 and the value of the 1st digit of the decimal point 0
It is composed of first decimal point data US3 consisting of 4-bit data indicating 0 to 9 corresponding to 9.

The frequency data is not limited to the reception frequency itself, but may be data corresponding to the reception frequency such as a corresponding voltage value.

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, program guide data, and the content data of programs 1 to N, which is the service information that follows, and this series of data is repeatedly transmitted. The program guide data includes an ID (ID = HI) indicating the program guide, the total number of programs BS,
And program-specific data. This program-specific data includes a program name BM, a pay broadcasting code UH (“0” means no charge and “1” means pay), and a sample program presence code MB
(“0” indicates that there is no sample program, and “1” indicates that there is a sample program).

Further, each content data of program 1 to program N is
ID (ID = NI) indicating program contents, each program 1 to program N
A program number BB, which is a different number for each program, data HO indicating the size of this program content, data M indicating the size of the sample program
O 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.

It should be noted that the illustrated data is actual data, which is actually transmitted after performing a checksum for error correction, encryption processing, and the like.

Further, the EE-ROM 44 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG.
a, a main body pay service frequency writing area 44b, and a tuning flag data writing area 44c are provided. In the main body transfer end date data writing area 44a, main body transfer end year data HJSY and main body transfer end date data HJSD correspond to 4-bit data indicating 1994 to 2010 and 1 to 365 days, respectively. It is written with 9-bit data of 0 to 364. 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, in the main body pay service frequency writing area 44b, the EE-PRO is processed by the processing described later.
The reception frequency data stored in the pay service frequency storage area 52f of the M52 is the second digit data HUS1, which is 2-bit data indicating 1 to 3 corresponding to the second digit values 7 to 9 of the frequency (MHZ), First digit data H consisting of 4-bit data indicating 0 to 9 corresponding to first digit values 0 to 9
0 to 9 corresponding to US2 and the first decimal point value 0 to 9
1-digit decimal point data HU consisting of 4-bit data indicating
Written as S3. A tuning flag CF is written in the tuning flag data writing area 44c, and this tuning flag CF is CF = 0.
Indicates that the main body pay service frequency (the frequency indicated by the data written in the main body pay service frequency writing area 44b) is not used, and CF = 1 indicates that the main body pay service frequency is used (CF = 1 transfers the main body). (Indicates that the data stored in the end date data writing area 44a is valid). Note that CF = 0 is written in the tuning flag data writing area 44c when the service information receiving apparatus 1 is shipped from the factory.

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. Allowed program number registers KBR1 KBR2 KBR3 KBR4: KBR1 to KBR1 to 3 store the program numbers decided to be viewed visually, and KBR4 always stores "0". 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. 11 and 12 when the power SW 21 is turned on,
First, a tuner setting process (SA1) described later is executed.
Subsequently, the reception of the multiplexed broadcast date data HD is monitored (SA2), and when the multiplexed broadcast date data HD is received, this multiplexed broadcast date data HD is stored in GR.
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 (SA3).

Next, the main body transfer end year data HJSY written in the main body transfer end date data writing area 44a of the EE-ROM 44 is compared with the current year data stored in GYR, and HJSY <GYR. It is determined whether or not (SA4). This year's transfer end year data HJS
Y is an IC as described later in SA27 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 SA4, if there is a relationship of HJSY <GYR, the IC card 2
Has passed the end year of the transfer valid period during which the pay broadcasting transferred from the device to the device side can be received. In this case, SA5
The process proceeds to SA7 without determining SA6. Also, H
If there is no relationship of JSY <GYR, it is further determined whether or not the body transfer end year data HJSY and the current year data stored in GYR are equal (SA5). 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. Therefore, after performing the processing of SA11 to SA13 described later, there is a charge. Set the broadcast reception mode (SA1
4).

However, if 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
A6). Figure 1 also shows the data HJSD for the end date of the transfer of the main unit
As described later in SA27 of No. 2, 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, SA6
If HJSD ≦ GDR, the transfer valid period has already passed, and in this case, the process proceeds to SA7. However, if HJSD> GDR, since it is before the main body transfer end date, after performing the processing of SA11 to SA13 described later, the pay broadcast reception mode is set (SA14).

Here, if the service information receiving apparatus 1 is used for the first time today after the purchase, as described above, E
E-ROM 44 transfer end date data writing area 4
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 this service information receiving device 1 is started, SA4 → SA7 or SA4 → SA5 → S
The procedure is to go from A6 to SA7. Then, in SA7, CF = 0 is written in the tuning flag data writing area 44c of the EE-ROM 44, and then it is determined whether or not the expiration date transfer SW 91 is pressed (SA8). Set the broadcast reception mode (S
A10). 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 EE-ROM 44 and is within the transfer expiration date, whether the IC card 2 is attached or not. Regardless of this, if the pay broadcast reception mode is set (SA14) 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 is pressed and the IC card 2 is installed, that is, if the determination in SA9 is YES, the SA9 in FIG. At SA15, it is determined whether 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) (SA35). Then, perform a timer process (SA36) for 5 seconds and continue this display for 5 seconds.
Then, set the non-paid broadcast reception mode (SA3
7).

That is, even when the expiration date transfer SW 91 is pressed and the IC card 2 is mounted, if the transfer expiration date has passed and the IC card 2 has been used, no charge is applied. Set the broadcast reception mode. When setting the non-paid broadcast receiving mode, the display (SA35) is performed to clearly indicate 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 SA15, 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 (SA16).

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 date data stored in is added and the value is stored in the date calculation register HZR (SA17). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of HZR is 364 or less (SA18). Here, if the value of HZR is 364 or less, the use end date can be indicated by the current year and the current month date + effective period relative value data 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 (SA19), the “current month date + effective period relative value data” stored in the HZR is used as the use end date data SSDD, and the use end date data writing area 52 is stored.
Write to c (SA20).

Thereafter, the use end date of the IC card 2 indicated by SSYD and SSDD is displayed on the LCD (display unit 6) (SA23). 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 SA18, 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
The data is written as YD in the use end date data writing area 52c (SA21). Subsequently, 364 is subtracted from the “current date + relative period relative value data” 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
22).

After that, the above-described processing of SA23 is performed, and the loop of SA23 to SA25 is repeated until one of the confirmation SW 93 and 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 (SA26), and thereafter, the process returns to SA2.

However, if 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 EE-ROM 44 as the main body transfer end year data HJSY and the main body transfer end date data HJSD (SA27). Subsequently, the digit data US1, US2, and US3 stored in the pay service frequency storage area 52f of the EE-PROM 52 are stored in the EE-ROM.
In the main body pay service frequency writing area 44b of 44,
The corresponding digit data HUS1, HUS2, and HUS3 are written as (SA28, SA29, SA3).
0), the tuning flag data writing area 44
CF = 1 is written in c (SA31).

Further, in the subsequent SA32, the entire valid period of the IC card 2 is transferred to the main body of the apparatus and the IC card 2 has been used. Therefore, the MF is written in the unused flag data writing area 52d of the EE-PROM 52. = 0 is written (SA32). Further, since the valid period has been transferred from the IC card 2 to the apparatus main body, the pay broadcast reception mode is set (SA33), the pay program reception setting process (SA34) described later is executed, and the process returns to SA2.

That is, by executing the processing of SA27, 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 process from SA2 is repeatedly executed, SA4 becomes NO and SA5 or SA6 becomes NO until the valid period ends, and the process proceeds to SA11.
The pay broadcast receiving mode (SA14) is continuously set regardless of the operation on the expiration date transfer SW 91.

At this time, the user transfers the expiration date SW9.
If you press 1, proceed from SA11 to SA12,
"Because it is still within the expiration date, please transfer the expiration date after the expiration date" is displayed on the LCD (display unit 6). Continue the timer processing for 5 seconds (SA1
3) After continuing this display for 5 seconds, the pay broadcast receiving mode described above is set (SA14). Therefore, from this display, the user can know that the pay broadcast can be received without any trouble within the expiration date which has been transferred to the apparatus main body.

After the processing of SA14, SA2
As described above, even if the use period transfer SW 91 is pressed before the transferred use period on the apparatus main body expires, the process of SA27 described above is not executed, and the process of SA27 is prohibited. To be done. Therefore, before the expiration date assigned to the device side expires, the unused IC
Insert the card 2 into the slot 22 and transfer the usage period SW9
Even if 1 is pressed, the validity period of the IC card 2 is not transferred to the main body of the device. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the inconvenience that the effective period previously transferred to the main body of the apparatus is wasted and prevent the inconvenience that the user suffers from such an operation.

The tuner setting process (SA1) is shown in FIG.
3 is performed according to the flow shown in FIG. 3, and it is first determined whether or not the tuning flag CF is "1" (SB
1). If CF = 1 as a result of this determination,
The tuner is set to the MHZ frequency indicated by the data HUS1 to 3 written in the main body pay service frequency writing area 44b (SB2), and the tuner setting process is ended. That is, when the power SW 21 is turned on, the state of the tuning flag CF is detected in response to this, and if CF = 1, the reception processing unit 43.
Instructs the reception control section 55 to set the reception frequency of the FM tuner 32 to the frequency indicated by the data HUS1-3. Therefore, by the processing of SB1 and SB2, the reception frequency of the FM broadcasting station 3 which is the issuer of the IC card 2 to which the valid reception period has been transferred in advance to the apparatus main body at SA27 is automatically set at the same time when the power SW21 is turned on. As a result, the use of the program provided by the FM broadcasting station 3 is promoted.

If CF = 0 as a result of the determination in SB1, the process proceeds from SB1 to SB3, and the IC card 2
It is determined whether or not is installed in the slot 22. If the IC card 2 is installed, the I
The FM tuner 32 is set to the MHZ frequency indicated by each digit data US1 to US3 stored in the pay service frequency storage area 52f of the C card 2 (SB4), and this tuner setting process is terminated. Therefore, this SB3
And SB4, even if CF = 0, the reception frequency of the FM broadcasting station 3, which is the issuer of the IC card 2 currently mounted in the apparatus main body, is automatically set at the same time when the power switch SW21 is turned on. As a result, the use of the program provided by the FM broadcasting station 3 is promoted in the same manner.

When CF = 0 and the IC card 2 is not attached, the lowest reception frequency is 7
Set the FM tuner 32 to 6.0 MHZ (SB
5). After that, confirmation SW93 and tuning SW1
The loop of SB6 → SB7 → SB6 is repeated until any one of 2 is pressed to maintain the standby state. When the tuning SW 12 is pressed by the user during standby while repeating this loop, the FM tuner 32 is pressed each time.
Change the MHZ frequency set in. And
After setting an arbitrary frequency by operating the tuning SW 12, the tuner setting process is terminated when the confirmation SW 93 is pressed. Therefore, when CF = 0 and the IC card 2 is not mounted, the user can set an arbitrary reception frequency immediately after turning on the power SW 21. Of course, the same applies while the power SW 21 is on, and the tuning SW
When the user operates 12, the reception processing unit 43 instructs the reception control unit 55 accordingly, and the reception control unit 55 controls the FM tuner 32 according to the instruction, whereby the user sets an arbitrary reception frequency. can do.

On the other hand, the reception processing section 43 has the above-mentioned FIG.
The process shown in FIG. 14 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 creation process (SC3) is as follows.
This is performed according to the flow shown in FIG. 15, and after drawing table items and frames (SD1), the program names of BM1 to N are displayed (S).
D2). As a result of the 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, if the received signal has the data shown below and in FIG. 9, the above-described processing causes the “program name” column to display “program a” to “program a” as shown in FIG. 18 (A). "d" is displayed, "○" is displayed in the "Paid" column corresponding to "Program b" to "Program d",
In the “Sample Program” column, “◯” is displayed corresponding to “Program c” and “Program d”.

BS = 4 BM = Program a, UH = 0, MB = 0, BB = 1 BM = Program b, UH = 1, MB = 0, BB = 2 BM = Program c, UH = 1, MB = 1 , BB = 3 BM = program d, 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. 18A, the shaded areas are displayed in the "program name" column of "program b" and the "paid" column of "program b" to "program d". 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 receiving 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, and in subsequent SD10, the shaded portion of the "pay" column of the program number corresponding to the value of KBR1 is erased. 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. Further, for example, “MB2 = program b” and “MB4 = program d” (this “MB
4 = program d ″ has a sample program), the loop is repeated twice, and as shown in FIG. 18B, the “pay” column of “3. program c” is displayed. The shaded area remains, and the shaded area is added to the “Sample Program” column of “4. Program d”. 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. 12).
SA34) is performed according to the flow shown in FIG. 16, 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 d” in the “program name” column, and displays free programs. A certain "program a" is shaded. As a result, the pay programs “program b” to “program d” to be selected become clear without being shaded.

Next, 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
2 and SW4 are sequentially pressed, the process of SE9 causes the "program b" and the "program d" to be displayed as shown in FIG.
"○" 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 the "settable number of programs" is displayed as shown in the figure, and the value of the "settable number of programs" changes from 2 → 1 → 0 in the case of this example. 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.
This is performed according to the flow shown in 7. 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 this processing of SF4, the main program content of the free program (in this example, “program a”) stored in the reception data memory 47 is read 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. 16, 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 program content of the "program b" having the program number 2 is displayed on the display unit 6.

During this 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 program content of "program d" having the program number 4 is displayed on the display unit 6. 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, or 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 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 the embodiment, one type of reception frequency (one FM broadcasting station) is stored in advance in the IC card, and this one type of reception frequency is automatically set in the apparatus main body. However, a plurality of types of reception frequencies (a plurality of FM broadcasting stations) may be stored in advance in the IC card, and each reception frequency may be automatically set sequentially or automatically by a selection operation. Also, the IC card must have 1
While the reception frequency of each type (one FM broadcasting station) is stored, an area for storing a plurality of reception frequencies is provided on the apparatus main body side, and when different IC cards 2 are attached, the IC card is stored in each area. It is also possible to store the reception frequencies read from the above and automatically set each reception frequency in sequence, or to set automatically by a selection operation.

Further, in the embodiment, the configuration is shown in which the reception frequency is stored in advance in the IC card and this reception frequency is automatically set in the apparatus main body. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the IC card F
M broadcasting station stores display data indicating that various services such as pay service information, teletext broadcasting, paging service, etc. are stored and displayed on the display unit, or an IC card The operation information of the apparatus main body may be stored in the display unit and displayed on the display unit.

19 to 27 show a second embodiment of the present invention. That is, as shown in FIG. 19, in the service information receiving device 1 according to this embodiment, in addition to the various keys and SW described in FIG.
W94 is provided. Also, as shown in FIG.
The EE-P of the IC card 2 used in this embodiment
In the ROM 52, the areas 52a to 52e described with reference to FIG.
In addition to 52e, service area number data storage area 52
g, a service area data storage area 52h, a service station number data storage area 52i, and a service station data storage area 52j.

Service area number data SCSD is stored in the service area number data storage area 52g.
The service area number data SCSD indicates the area number N (N = the number of prefectures) performing the pay service with a value of 1 to 7. And N shown by this SCSD
The service data SD (N) for each piece is stored in the following storage areas 52h, 52i, 52j. That is,
N SD (N) are service area data SCD,
Service station number data SKSD and service station data S
It is composed of KD (1) to SKD (M). The service area data SCD is one of the values 1 to 47 corresponding to the area (prefecture) where the pay service is provided. The service station number data SKSD is any value from the minimum value 1 to the maximum value 7 indicating the number of pay service stations (M) existing in the area indicated by the service area data SCD. The service station data SKD is composed of data of SKD (1) to SKD (M) corresponding to the service stations of M stations indicated by the service station number data SKSD, and these SKD (1) to SKD (M). Indicates the station number.

Further, the EE-ROM 44 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG.
a, a tuning flag data writing area 44c, a main body service area number data writing area 44d, a main body service area data writing area 44e, a main body service station number writing area 44f, and a main body service station data writing area 44g. In the main body transfer end date data writing area 44a, the main body transfer end year data HJSY and the main body transfer end date data HJSD are respectively 4-bit data indicating 1994 to 2010, as in the above-described embodiment. 0-corresponding to 1 to 365 days
It is written as 364 9-bit data. 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 the data HJSY and HJSD are written after the IC card 2 is mounted, but the date when the service information receiving device 1 is shipped is the year when the main body transfer ends because of the processing described later. The data HJSY and the main body transfer end date data HJSD are stored in advance.

Further, a tuning flag CF is written in the tuning flag data writing area 44c, and this tuning flag CF indicates that HSD (N), which will be described later, stored in the main body when CF = 0 is not used. = 1 indicates that this HSD (N) is used. The tuning flag data writing area 44
CF = 0 is written in c when the service information receiving apparatus 1 is shipped from the factory.

Body service area number data writing area 4
4d includes service area number data SCSD (= N) stored in the service area number data storage area 52g.
Is read, and the main unit service area number data HSCSD
Written as And N shown by this HSCSD
The main body service data HSD (N) for each piece is written in each of the following writing areas 44e, 44f, 44g. That is, in the main body service area data writing area 44e, a service area having a value of any one of 1 to 47 corresponding to the area (prefecture) stored in the service area data storage area 52i and performing the pay service. The data SCD is written as the main body service area data HSCD. In the main body service station number writing area 44f, a value M (1 to 7) indicated by the service station number data SKSD stored in the service station number data storage area 52i is displayed.
Is read out and stored as main body service station number data HSKSD. Further, in the main body service station data writing area 44g, the data of SKD (1) to SKD (M) indicating the service stations of the M stations stored in the service station data storage area 52j are read,
Main unit service station data HSKD (1) to HSKD (M)
Written as

On the other hand, R built in the reception processing unit 43
The OM stores the table shown in FIG. 22 together with the processing program. This table has 1 to 47
The area names from "Hokkaido" to "Okinawa" are stored in the area corresponding to the area number, and the station number, transmission frequency, and broadcasting station name of the FM station existing in the area are stored corresponding to each area name. Remembered

Next, the operation of the service information receiving apparatus 1 according to this embodiment will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIG. That is, the reception processing unit 43 in the service information receiving apparatus 1 operates as shown in FIG.
Then, the operation is started according to the series of flows shown in FIG. In this flow, SG1 to SG25 and SG32
~ SG34 processing, SA2-SA26 and SA35-SA3 of the first embodiment described with reference to FIG. 11 and FIG.
This is the same as the processing of 7. Then, when the confirmation SW 93 is pressed by the user while waiting for repeating the loop of SG22 to SG24, the process proceeds from SG23 to SG26,
The pay-received information copy processing described below is executed.

Then, CF = 1 is written in the tuning flag data writing area 44c (SG2
7), with CF = 1, each writing area 44 of the main body
It shows that the data HSD transcribed in d to 44 g is used. Next, the value of SSYD and the value of SSDD are set as the body transfer end year data HJSY and the body transfer end date data H.
As the JSD, the data is written in the main body transfer end date data writing area 44a of the EE-ROM 44 (SG28). Subsequently, the entire valid period of the IC card 2 was transferred to the main body of the device, and the IC card 2 was used up.
Unused flag data writing area 5 of E-PROM 52
MF = 0 is written in 2d (SG29). Furthermore, IC
Since the valid period is transferred from the card 2 to the main body of the device, the pay broadcast reception mode is set (SG3
0), the pay program reception setting process (SG30) described above is executed, and the process returns to SG1.

That is, by executing the processing of SG26, the entire valid period of the IC card 2 loaded in the slot 22 is transferred to the main body of the apparatus today. Therefore, when the processing from SG1 is repeatedly executed, SG3 becomes NO and SG4 or SG5 becomes NO until the valid period ends, and the routine proceeds to SG10,
The pay broadcast receiving mode (SG13) is continuously set regardless of the operation of the expiration date transfer SW 91.

The pay-received information copy processing (SG2
6) is performed according to the flow shown in FIG. That is, the service area number data SCS stored in the service area number data storage area 52g of the EE-PROM 52.
The value of D is read and written as the body service area number data HSCSD in the body service area number data writing area 44d of the EE-ROM 44 (SH1). next,
The value of SCSD (any one of 1 to 7) is set in the counter N (SH2), and each data SCD, S constituting the service data SD (N) indicated by the value of this counter N is set.
KSD, SKD (1) to SKD (M) are EE-ROM
Each data H which is read from each of the storage areas 52h to 52j of 44 and constitutes the main body service data HSD (N).
SCD, HSKSD, HSKD (1) to HSKD (M)
Is written in the EE-ROM 44 (SH3).

Thereafter, the counter N is decremented (SH4), and the loop of SH3 to SH5 is repeated until N = 0. Therefore, this loop is repeated N times, which causes the IC mounted on the apparatus body to
In the EE-PROM 52 of the card 2, the SCD, SKSD, stored in each of the storage areas 52h to 52i,
N data groups consisting of SKD (1) to SKD (M) are written in each writing area 44 of the EE-ROM 44 of the apparatus main body.
e to 44e, each data HSCD, HSKSD, HSKD (1) to H constituting the main body service data HSD.
It will be written as SKD (M).

On the other hand, the reception processing unit 40 operates according to the flow shown in FIG. 26 when the power SW 21 is turned on, and monitors the operation state of the pay reception setting SW 94 (SI1).
Then, the standby state is maintained until the pay reception setting switch 94 is operated, and if operated, it is determined whether or not the tuning flag CF is "1" (SI).
2). If CF = 1 as a result of this determination,
A pay reception frequency setting process (SI3) described later is executed. However, if CF = 0, the process proceeds from SI2 to SI4, and it is determined whether or not the IC card 2 is installed in the slot 22. When the IC card 2 is installed, the pay reception information transfer process (SI5) described above is executed to transfer the data of the installed IC card 2 to the EE-ROM 44.

When CF = 0 and the IC card 2 is not attached, the lowest reception frequency is 7
Set the FM tuner 32 to 6.0 MHZ (SI
6). After that, confirmation SW93 and tuning SW1
The loop of SI7 → SI8 → SI9 is repeated until any one of 2 is pressed to maintain the standby state. When the tuning SW 12 is pressed by the user during standby while repeating this loop, the FM tuner 32 is pressed each time.
Change the MHZ frequency set in (SI
9). Then, after setting an arbitrary frequency by operating the tuning SW 12, when the confirmation SW 93 is pressed, the processing according to the above flow is ended. Therefore, when CF = 0 and the IC card 2 is not mounted, the user can set an arbitrary reception frequency immediately after turning on the power SW 21. Of course,
The same is true while the power SW 21 is on, and the user can set an arbitrary reception frequency by operating the tuning SW 12, as in the above-described embodiment.

Chargeable reception frequency setting process (SI3)
Is executed according to the flow shown in FIG. That is, in the counter N, the main unit service area number data HSCS
The value indicated by D is stored (SJ1), and "N (value of counter N),-" is displayed on the LCD (display unit 6) (SJ2). Next, the body RO corresponding to the value of HSCD in HSD (N) indicated by the value of this counter N
The place name in M is displayed at the position indicated by ● (SJ3). That is, the main service area data HS is stored in the HSD (N).
As the CD, the values corresponding to the prefectures of 1 to 47 are included, while the ROM of the apparatus main body stores the area names corresponding to the area numbers 1 to 47 as described with reference to FIG. ing. Therefore, the area name of the area number corresponding to the HSCD is read from the ROM and displayed next to the value of N.

Next, line feed processing is performed (SJ4),
Decrement counter N (SJ5), counter N =
The loop of SJ2 to SJ6 is repeated until it becomes 0. Therefore, this loop is repeated N times until N = 0, and if N = 7, for example, the serial number and the area name are displayed for each line as illustrated below. .

“7, Aomori” “6, Tokyo” ... “1, Yamanashi” Then, at SJ7 subsequent to SJ6, the counter N is set to H again.
Set the SCD value. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not any one of the numbers SW (1 to N) whose range is indicated by the value of the counter N, that is, any one of the numbers 1 to 0 shown in FIG. It is determined (SJ8). When any one of the numeric keys is pressed, the number of the pressed key is set in the counter N (SJ9), and the value of the main body service station number data HSKSD is set in the counter M (SJ10). Next, "M (value of counter M), ●"
After being displayed on the LCD (display unit 6) (SJ11), the Mth HSK in the HSD (N) indicated by the value of the counter N is displayed.
The value of D (M) is stored in the register X (SJ12). Further, the broadcasting station name in the main body ROM corresponding to the value of the register X is displayed at the position of ● (SA13).

That is, as described above, HSD (N) to HSD (1), which are data groups for each area, are data HSKD indicating pay service stations existing in the area.
(1) to HSKD (M). Then, one of the areas corresponding to HSD (N) to HSD (1) is already selected by the numeral switch detected by SJ8 described above. In addition, data HSKD (1) to HSKD are stored in the selected area.
There are a plurality of pay service stations corresponding to (M). On the other hand, the ROM of the apparatus main body stores the station number, the transmission frequency, and the broadcasting station name for each area name, as described with reference to FIG. Therefore, within the already selected area, the area name of the area number corresponding to the value of HSCD (M) is read from the ROM and displayed next to the value of M.

Next, line feed processing is performed (SJ1
4) Then, the counter M is decremented (SJ15), and the loop of SJ2 to SJ6 is repeated until the counter M = 0. Therefore, this loop is M
If the number SW “7” is pressed and M = 5 in the above example, the serial number and pay service stations existing in the preselected region (Aomori) are displayed for each line. Will be done.

“5, K station” ... “2, Y station” “1, X station” Then, in SJ17 subsequent to SJ16, the value of HSKSD is set again in the counter M. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not any one of the numbers SW (1 to M) whose range is indicated by the value of the counter M, that is, any one of the keys 1 to M shown in FIG. 19 is pressed. Yes (SJ18). If any of the number keys is pressed, the number of the pressed key is set in the counter M (SJ19), and at the same time, in the main body ROM corresponding to the value of HSKD (M) indicated by the value of the counter M. The transmission frequency of the broadcasting station is set in the tuner (SJ20). That is, HSKD (M) is
The station number of the pay service station further selected from the pay service stations existing in the preselected area is shown. Then, as described with reference to FIG. 22, since the transmission frequency is stored in the ROM in correspondence with the station number for each area, the transmission frequency corresponding to this station number is set in the tuner. Therefore, in the above example, if the number SW “2” is pressed, the Y MHZ of the Y station corresponding to the station number 2 in “Aomori” will be set in the tuner.

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 such as a coin-shaped IC chip or a stamp-type IC chip may be used. In addition to being applied to a mobile FM multiplex broadcasting system, the present invention can be widely applied to a wide range of paging systems that use wireless communication and various types of communication and broadcasting.

[0097]

As described above, the service information receiving apparatus of the present invention is necessary not only for the information necessary for performing the charging process according to the reception of the service information but also for performing the processes other than the charging process. Other information based on the information storage medium,
Alternatively, each of these pieces of information is read and stored, and a corresponding process is executed based on each piece of the stored information. Therefore, the information storage medium stores information that is advantageous for the business operator serving as the transmission source of the service information to receive the own service information as the other information and information that the own service information preferentially receives. By storing the service information in the personal computer, it is possible to charge the user while promoting the use of his / her own service information, and it is possible to provide the service information receiving device which is easy for the user to use.

Further, when the information necessary for the billing process stored in the storage means is valid, the process corresponding to the other information is executed so that the billing is appropriately performed and the use of the service information is promoted. And so on. Even if it is determined that the program is invalid, the corresponding process is executed based on the other information stored in the information storage medium mounted on the apparatus body to receive, for example, the self-free program. As a result, it is possible to prevent a decrease in audience rating.

If the other information is information useful for receiving service information, the frequency of use of this kind of service information can be increased and the user can easily use this service information. Becomes Further, if the other information is useful information for receiving the service information transmitted from the specific transmission source, it is possible to promote the use of the service information of the business operator serving as the specific transmission source, In addition, even a user can easily use service information of a particular business. Furthermore, if the other information is display information, it is possible to generate an advertising effect regarding service information and the like by the display. Moreover, if the information is data corresponding to the reception frequency of the information transmitted from the specific transmission source, the frequency of use of the service information of the specific business operator can be increased directly, and Also, the reception setting becomes easy. In addition, by controlling the reception frequency of the device body based on the above data when the power is turned on, each business operator can more effectively encourage the user to use his / her own service information, and the user does not have to perform frequency adjustment operation. In addition, the service information can be used at the same time when the power is turned on.

Further, in the configuration using the information storage medium in which the information indicating the area where the pay service information can be received is used, the usage range of the pay service information can be limited locally. . Therefore, it becomes possible to charge for reception while limiting the range of use of service information via the information storage medium in a region. Then, since the information indicates a plurality of areas where the paid service information can be received, the service information of the plurality of areas can be used in a single information storage medium, and the areas indicated by the information are displayed. As a result, it is possible to indicate to which user the service information of which area is available and to improve the usability. Furthermore, the configuration in which the payable service information that can be received within the area selected by the selection means is displayed makes it possible to secure the degree of freedom of the user while setting regional restrictions. Further, in the service information receiving device of the present invention, in the configuration using the information storage medium that stores the information indicating the transmission source of the paid service information, the usage range of the paid service information is limited to the transmission source. can do. In other words, it is possible to charge for the reception while limiting the transmission station or the relay station that is the transmission source of the service information that can be received. Since the information indicates a plurality of transmission sources that can receive paid service information, a plurality of types of service information can be used in a single information storage medium, and the transmission sources indicated by the information can be used. By displaying the information, it is possible to show the user from which station the service information can be used and improve the usability. Further, with the configuration in which the pay service information from the transmission source selected by the selection means is displayed, it is possible to set the limitation on the station of the service information that can be used and to secure the degree of freedom of the user.

Further, when the power of the service information receiving apparatus main body is turned on, the user of the service information can easily perform the receiving operation by the configuration of receiving the specific broadcasting station according to the information indicating the specific broadcasting station stored in the information storage medium. It is possible to increase the frequency of using service information of a specific broadcasting station. Further, with the configuration having means for displaying a list of areas where pay service broadcasting is performed and means for displaying a list of broadcasting stations, it is possible to improve the convenience when the user uses the service information. Furthermore, by transmitting the service information by FM multiplex broadcasting, it becomes possible to effectively utilize the FM wave to transmit the service information.

Further, the information storage medium of the present invention stores the information necessary for performing the charging processing according to the reception of the service information and the other information necessary for performing the processing other than the charging processing. It was configured. Therefore, by writing the information that is advantageous for the specific business operator who provides the service information to receive his / her service information, the business operator appropriately charges for selling the information storage medium and It is possible to increase the number of users of service information.
Further, if the other information is information useful for receiving the service information, the user does not need to perform a reception setting operation or the like in advance, thereby promoting the use of this kind of other multiplex broadcasting. . Here, if the other information is useful for receiving the service information transmitted from the specific transmission source, the business operator that is the specific transmission source should expand its service information users. You can

Further, since the other information is data indicating the area where the service information can be received, a billing form that makes the area available for reception different depending on the selling price of the information storage medium is formed. And other information
By using the data indicating the transmission source of the service information, it is possible to form a billing mode in which the number of receivable stations varies depending on the selling price of the information storage medium.
Further, if the information is display information, it is possible to generate an advertising effect by the display, and if the data corresponds to the reception frequency of the information transmitted from a specific transmission source, the information transmitted from the transmission source is detected. The number of users can be increased more effectively.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic explanatory diagram showing a system configuration of a mobile FM character multiplex broadcast in which an embodiment of the present invention is used.

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.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an EE-ROM.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing contents of the service information receiving apparatus of the present embodiment.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart following FIG. 11.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of tuner setting processing.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing contents of the service information receiving apparatus in this embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of program selection screen creation processing.

FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of pay program reception setting processing.

FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of program selection operation processing.

FIG. 18 is a diagram showing a display example of the present embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a plan view of a service information receiving device according to another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of an EE-PROM of the IC card of the example.

FIG. 21 is an EE-R of the service information transmitting apparatus of the embodiment.
It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of OM.

FIG. 22 shows R in the service information transmitting apparatus of the embodiment.
It is a figure which shows the content of the table memorize | stored in OM.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing content of the service information receiving device of the embodiment.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart following FIG. 23.

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the contents of pay reception information transfer processing.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a part of the processing contents of the service information receiving device in the present embodiment.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the contents of pay reception frequency setting processing.

[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 EE-ROM 52 EE-PROM 52b Usage Start Date Data Writing Area 53 encrypted CPU 70 service information transmitter

Claims (31)

[Claims] 1. A service information receiving device for receiving pay service information transmitted from a transmission source and displaying it on a display means, and information necessary for performing a charging process according to the reception of the service information, An apparatus main body in which an information storage medium storing other information necessary for performing processing other than the charging processing can be attached and detached, and corresponding processing based on each information stored in the information storage medium A service information receiving device, comprising: 2. A storage unit for reading and storing each of the information from an information storage medium mounted on the apparatus main body,
The service information receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the control unit executes a corresponding process based on each piece of information stored in the storage unit. 3. The control means has means for determining whether the information required for the billing process is valid or invalid, and when it is determined that the information is valid, executing the process corresponding to the other information. The service information receiving device according to claim 1. 4. The control means determines whether the information required for billing stored in the storage means is valid or invalid, and when it is determined that the information is invalid, when the information storage medium is mounted in the apparatus main body. The service information receiving apparatus according to claim 2, further comprising means for executing a corresponding process based on the other information stored in the information storage medium. 5. The service information receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the other information is information useful for receiving the service information. 6. The service information receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the other information is information useful for receiving the service information transmitted from a specific transmission source. . 7. The service information receiving device according to claim 5, wherein the information is display information. 8. The information is data corresponding to a reception frequency of the service information, and the control means has means for controlling the reception frequency of the apparatus main body based on this data. 5. The service information receiving device described in 5 or 6. 9. The service information receiving apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the control unit has a unit that controls the reception frequency when the power of the apparatus main body is turned on. 10. A service information receiving apparatus for receiving pay service information transmitted from a transmission source and displaying the pay service information on a display means, the first necessary for performing a charging process according to the reception of the pay service information. Based on each of the information stored in the information storage medium, and an apparatus main body in which an information storage medium that stores the second information indicating the area where the pay service information can be received is removable. And a control means for providing the paid service information to the display of the display means. 11. A storage unit for reading and storing each of the information from an information storage medium mounted on the main body of the apparatus is provided, and the control unit is based on each of the information stored in the storage unit. 11. The service information receiving device according to claim 10, wherein the service information is displayed on the display means. 12. The service information receiving apparatus according to claim 10, wherein the second information indicates a plurality of areas in which the pay service information can be received. 13. The display means further displays an area indicated by the second information.
11. The service information receiving device described in 11 or 12. 14. A selection means for selecting any one of a plurality of areas indicated by the second information is provided, and the control means provides payable service information receivable within the area selected by the selection means. The service information receiving device according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that the service information receiving device provides a display of the display means. 15. A service information receiving apparatus for receiving pay service information transmitted from a transmission source and displaying the pay service information on a display means, and information necessary for performing a charging process according to the reception of the pay service information. A device main body in which an information storage medium storing information indicating a transmission source of the fee-based service information is removable, and the fee-based service information based on each information stored in the information storage medium. A service information receiving apparatus, comprising: a control unit for displaying the display unit. 16. A storage unit is provided for reading and storing each of the information from an information storage medium mounted on the apparatus main body, and the control unit is based on each of the information stored in the storage unit. 16. The service information receiving device according to claim 15, wherein the service information is provided for display on the display means. 17. The service information receiving device according to claim 15, wherein the second information indicates a plurality of transmission sources for transmitting the pay service information. 18. The service information receiving device according to claim 15, 16 or 17, wherein said display means further displays a plurality of transmission sources indicated by said second information. 19. The service means further comprises a selection means for selecting any one of a plurality of transmission sources indicated by the second information, and the control means is charged service information transmitted from the transmission source selected by the selection means. 19. The service information receiving apparatus according to claim 17 or 18, characterized in that the service information is displayed on the display means. 20. The service information receiving apparatus according to claim 19, wherein the control means has means for controlling a reception frequency of the apparatus body based on a transmission frequency of the transmission source. 21. A service information receiving device for receiving and displaying paid service information to be transmitted, which is detachable.
An information storage medium, which stores information necessary for performing a charging process according to reception of the service information and other information necessary for performing a process other than the charging process. 22. The other information is information useful for receiving the service information.
1. The information storage medium described in 1. 23. The information storage medium according to claim 21, wherein the other information is data indicating an area where the service information can be received. 24. The other information is data indicating a transmission source of the service information.
Information storage medium described. 25. The information storage medium according to claim 21, wherein the other information is information useful for receiving the service information transmitted from a specific transmission source. 26. The information storage medium according to claim 22, wherein the information is display information. 27. The information storage medium according to claim 22, wherein the information is data corresponding to a reception frequency of the service information. 28. A service information receiving apparatus for receiving service information from a broadcasting station, comprising a removable storage medium for storing information indicating a specific broadcasting station, and the storage medium when the service information receiving apparatus main body is powered on. A service information receiving apparatus, which receives the specific broadcast station according to the information indicating the specific broadcast station stored in. 29. A service information receiving apparatus for receiving pay service information from a broadcasting station, comprising means for displaying a list of areas where the pay service broadcasting is performed. 30. A service information receiving apparatus for receiving pay service information from a broadcasting station, comprising means for displaying a list of broadcasting stations performing the pay service broadcasting. . 31. The service information receiving apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the service information is transmitted by FM multiplex broadcasting.