JPH09182037A - Television broadcast device and method and television signal receiving device and method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable a viewer to quickly acquire the desired complementary information while viewing a TV broadcast program by transmitting the FAX signals including the complementary information on the TV broadcast programs after multiplexing the FAX signals with the TV sound signals. SOLUTION: An icon display signal generation circuit 15 converts the display information and the display position information on the icons into the FAX signals and outputs them. A character display signal generation circuit 16 converts the display information and the display position information on the simple graphics and characters into the FAX signals and outputs them. A multiplexer 13 multiplexes the TV sound signals received from a TV signal generation circuit 11 with the icon and character FAX signals received from a FAX signal generation circuit 12 and transmits these multiplexed signals from an antenna 2 via a transmitting circuit 14. When a receiver designates a complementary information mode via an information selection key of a remote commander, the complementary information including the icons, characters, etc., are superimposed on the TV images and displayed. A viewer calls out the details of the desired complementary information on a screen by means of an enclosing frame, a cursor, etc.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a television broadcasting device, a television broadcasting method, a television signal receiving device and a television signal receiving method, and more particularly, the television broadcasting device is one of the images of a television broadcasting program. Transmitting a fax signal containing complementary information related to the part, and the television receiver receiving the fax signal,
The present invention relates to a television broadcasting device, a television broadcasting method, a television signal receiving device, and a television signal receiving method for displaying complementary information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In television (TV) broadcasting,
A character broadcast in which a character data signal is multiplexed on a scanning line in a vertical blanking period of a TV video signal, for transmitting information other than video and audio of a TV broadcast program in a multiplexed manner,
F which adds the function of facsimile transmission to the teletext
There is AX multiplex broadcasting.

In teletext, each home receives this and displays character and graphic information such as stock prices and weather forecasts on a CRT by switching it to a TV image, or on a CRT different from the output display of the TV image. be able to.

In the FAX multiplex broadcasting, the output of the TV video signal to the CRT is displayed, and the FAX signal multiplexed with the TV video signal is decoded and output to the FAX, so that an image is output by the FAX of each home. Can be made.

[0005]

However, the information multiplexed and broadcast with the conventional TV broadcast program is a separate program that is basically independent of the original TV broadcast program.
It was closely related to the original TV broadcast program and was not information that complemented the image. For example, if you want to obtain information about the performer's profile, personal belongings of the performer, location, etc. that are displayed as images of the program that is being broadcasted, make an inquiry to each TV station using telephone, facsimile, etc. There is no other method, and the conventional multiplex broadcasting has a problem that it cannot fully meet the demands of TV viewers.

[0006] Although it is possible to provide complementary information of TV broadcast programs by character broadcasting, in this case, the viewer
All the pages of the teletext program must be viewed, and there is a problem that only targeted text data (complementary information) cannot be quickly selected and displayed.

The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and provides complementary information of a TV broadcast program and enables any of the complementary information to be selected and displayed quickly.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a television broadcasting device, wherein display information for displaying complementary information related to a part of an image of a television broadcast program by graphics and characters, and complementary information. Generating means for generating a multiplexed signal including position data relating to a position at which a part of the image corresponding to is displayed on the screen, and a multiplexing means for multiplexing the multiplexed signal with a signal of a television broadcast program. And is provided.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a television broadcasting method in which display information for displaying complementary information related to a part of an image of a television broadcast program in a figure and characters and an image to which the complementary information corresponds. Is generated, and a multiplexed signal including position data relating to a position displayed on the screen is generated, and the multiplexed signal is multiplexed with a signal of a television broadcast program.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a television broadcasting device, which comprises complementary information relating to a part of an image of a television broadcast program, display data for displaying an icon corresponding to a part of the image having the complementary information, And a generating means for generating a multiplexed signal including position data relating to the position on the screen of the icon displayed by the display data, and a multiplexing means for multiplexing the multiplexed signal with a signal of a television broadcast program. Is characterized by.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a television broadcasting method in which complementary information related to a part of an image of a television broadcast program, display data for displaying an icon corresponding to a part of the image having the complementary information, And a multiplexing signal including position data relating to the position on the screen of the icon displayed by the display data, and the multiplexing signal is multiplexed with the signal of the television broadcast program.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a television signal receiving apparatus, which is display data for displaying complementary information related to a part of an image of a television broadcast program in a figure and a character.
For displaying a multiplexed signal including position data relating to a position where a part of the image to which the complementary information corresponds is displayed, or complementary information, an icon corresponding to a part of the image having the complementary information Reception for receiving a multiplexed signal from a television broadcast signal in which either one of the multiplexed signals including display data and position data regarding the position on the screen of the icon displayed by the display data is multiplexed. Means, a part of the image to which the complementary information is associated, or a display means for displaying a cursor indicating that the corresponding icon is selected, and a part of the image or the icon to which the complementary information is associated. The selecting means for selecting, the deciding means for deciding to select a part of the image or the icon to which the complementary information corresponds, and the deciding means. And an outputting means for outputting a complementary information corresponding to a portion of an image or icon.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a television signal receiving apparatus further comprising still means for making an image of a television broadcast program still when an image part or an icon is selected.

In a television signal receiving method according to a tenth aspect of the present invention, display data for displaying complementary information related to a part of an image of a television broadcast program by graphics and characters, and complementary information are associated with each other. A multiplexed signal including position data relating to the position where a part of the image is displayed on the screen,
Or a multiplexed signal including complementary information, display data for displaying an icon corresponding to a part of an image having complementary information, and position data regarding a position on the screen of an icon displayed by the display data From a television broadcast signal in which one or the other is multiplexed,
A part of the image to which the multiplexed signal is received and the complementary information is displayed, or a cursor indicating that the corresponding icon is selected is displayed, and a part of the displayed image or a predetermined one of the icons Is selected and determined using a cursor, and complementary information corresponding to a part of the selected image or icon is output.

According to another aspect of the television broadcasting apparatus of the present invention, the generating means includes display data for displaying the complementary information related to a part of the image of the television broadcast program by graphics and characters, and the complementary information. A multiplexing signal is generated, which includes position data relating to the position where a part of the corresponding image is displayed on the screen, and the multiplexing means multiplexes the multiplexed signal with the signal of the television broadcast program.

In the television broadcasting method according to the second aspect of the present invention, the display data for displaying the supplementary information related to a part of the image of the television broadcast program in the form of figures and characters is associated with the supplementary information. A multiplexed signal is generated that includes position data relating to the position where a part of the image is displayed on the screen, and the multiplexed signal is multiplexed with the signal of the television broadcast program.

In the television broadcasting device according to the present invention, the generating means displays the complementary information related to a part of the image of the television broadcast program and the icon corresponding to the part of the image having the complementary information. Generating a multiplexed signal including display data for displaying the position and position data relating to the position on the screen of the icon displayed by the display data, and the multiplexing means multiplexes the multiplexed signal with a signal of a television broadcast program. .

In the television broadcasting method according to claim 4, display information for displaying complementary information related to a part of an image of a television broadcast program and an icon corresponding to a part of the image having the complementary information. , And position data relating to the position on the screen of the icon displayed by the display data is generated, and the multiplexed signal is multiplexed with the signal of the television broadcast program.

In the television signal receiving apparatus according to the present invention, the receiving means displays data for displaying complementary information related to a part of the image of the television broadcast program in the form of figures and characters, and the complementary information. A multiplexed signal including position data relating to the position where a part of the image corresponding to is displayed on the screen, or display data for displaying an icon corresponding to a part of the image having complementary information or complementary information. , And a multiplexed signal including one of the multiplexed signals including position data relating to the position on the screen of the icon displayed by the display data, and receiving the multiplexed signal from the television broadcast signal in which either one is multiplexed. , A cursor indicating that a part of the image to which the complementary information is associated or the icon corresponding to it is selected is displayed, and the selection means The part of the image or the icon corresponding to the complementary information is selected, the determining unit determines to select the part of the image or the icon corresponding to the complementary information, and the output unit selects one of the determined images. Outputs complementary information corresponding to a copy or icon.

In the television signal receiving apparatus according to the sixth aspect of the present invention, when the still means selects a part of the image or the icon, the image of the television broadcast program is made still.

In the television signal receiving method according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, the display data for displaying the complementary information related to a part of the image of the television broadcast program in the form of figures and characters and the complementary information are associated with each other. Display signal for displaying an icon corresponding to a part of an image having complementary information or complementary information, position information relating to the position where a part of the image is displayed on the screen, and display data Of the multiplexed signal including position data regarding the position on the screen of the icon displayed by,
From the television broadcast signal in which one of them is multiplexed, the cursor indicating that the multiplexed signal is received and a part of the image to which the complementary information is associated, or the icon corresponding to that is selected is displayed. A predetermined part of the displayed image or a part of the displayed image is selected and determined using the cursor, and complementary information corresponding to the part or the icon of the selected and determined image is output.

[0022]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below. In order to clarify the correspondence between each means described in the claims and the following embodiments, parentheses after each means are described. Within
The characteristics of the present invention will be described as follows by adding a corresponding embodiment (but one example). However, of course,
It does not mean that each means is limited to those described.

According to another aspect of the television broadcasting apparatus of the present invention, display data for displaying complementary information related to a part of an image of a television broadcast program in a figure and characters, and an image to which the complementary information corresponds. Generating means for generating a multiplexed signal including position data relating to a position at which a part of the data is displayed on the screen (for example, the character display signal generating circuit 1 in FIG. 1).
6) and multiplexing means for multiplexing the multiplexed signal with a signal of a television broadcast program (for example, multiplexer 1 in FIG. 1).
3) and output means for outputting the television broadcast signal multiplexed by the multiplexing means (for example, the transmission circuit 1 in FIG. 1).
4).

A television broadcasting device according to a third aspect of the present invention is a display data for displaying complementary information related to a part of an image of a television broadcast program, an icon corresponding to a part of the image having the complementary information, And a generation means (for example, the icon display signal generation circuit 15 in FIG. 1) for generating a multiplexed signal including position data regarding the position of the icon displayed by the display data on the screen, and the multiplexed signal for a television broadcast program. 1 is provided, and output means (for example, the transmission circuit 14 in FIG. 1) for outputting the television broadcast signal multiplexed by the multiplexing means. It is characterized by

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a television signal receiving device, wherein display data for displaying complementary information related to a part of an image of a television broadcast program in a figure and a character,
For displaying a multiplexed signal including position data relating to a position where a part of the image to which the complementary information corresponds is displayed, or complementary information, an icon corresponding to a part of the image having the complementary information Reception for receiving a multiplexed signal from a television broadcast signal in which either one of the multiplexed signals including display data and position data regarding the position on the screen of the icon displayed by the display data is multiplexed. Means (for example, the TV tuner 31 in FIG. 4) and display means (for example, in FIG. 4) for displaying a cursor indicating that a part of the image to which the complementary information is associated or an icon corresponding to the image is selected. OSD
The control circuit 39), a selection means for selecting a part of the image or the icon to which the complementary information is associated (for example, the cross key K6 in FIG. 5), and a part of the image or the icon to which the complementary information is associated. A deciding means (eg,
The determination key K7) of FIG. 5 and an output unit (for example, the superposition circuit 37 of FIG. 4) that outputs complementary information corresponding to a part of the image or the icon determined by the determination unit are provided.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a television signal receiving apparatus in which, when selecting a part of an image or an icon by the selecting means, a still means for stopping an image of a television broadcast program (for example, the video decoding circuit of FIG. 4). 34) is further provided.

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the configuration of an embodiment of the TV broadcasting apparatus of the present invention.

The TV video signal and the TV audio signal are generated and amplified by the TV signal generation circuit 11 composed of, for example, a broadcast video tape recorder, and output to the multiplexer 13.

The FAX signal generation circuit 12 is composed of an icon display signal generation circuit 15, a character display signal generation circuit 16 and a switching circuit 17, and complements information on TV broadcast programs (for example, performer profile and location information). ) FAX
The signal is converted into a signal and output to the multiplexer 13.

The icon display signal generation circuit 15 of the FAX signal generation circuit 12 is a display data for displaying an icon corresponding to a part of an image having complementary information (hereinafter referred to as information location) and an icon representing complementary information. , And the position information of the position of the icon corresponding to the information location on the screen is converted into a FAX signal and output to the switching circuit 17.

The character display signal generation circuit 16 of the FAX signal generation circuit 12 displays the display data for displaying the complementary information in a simple figure or character and the position information on the screen of the information location.
The signal is converted into an X signal and output to the switching circuit 17.

The switching circuit 17 is an FA input from the icon display signal generating circuit 15 or the character signal generating circuit 16.
Any one of the X signals is selected and output to the multiplexer 13.

The multiplexer 13 multiplexes the TV audio signal input from the TV signal generation circuit 11 with the FAX signal input from the FAX signal generation circuit 12, and further, the TV signal.
The video signal is multiplexed and output to the transmission circuit 14.

FAX output from the multiplexer 13
The TV broadcasting signal in which the signals are multiplexed is transmitted by the transmission circuit 14
Is output from the antenna 2 via the.

Next, referring to the flowchart of FIG.
The processing operation of the V broadcast apparatus 1 will be described.

In step S1, it is determined whether or not the display form of the complementary information is an icon.

When it is determined that the display mode of the complementary information is based on the icon, the icon display signal generating circuit 15 causes the icon to display the complementary information such as the performer's profile and location information in step S2. To generate a FAX signal for output to the multiplexer 13 via the switching circuit 17.

On the other hand, when it is determined in step S1 that the display mode of the complementary information is not the icon, the character display signal generation circuit 16 displays the complementary information in the form of simple figures and characters in step S3. The FAX signal is generated and output to the multiplexer 13 via the switching circuit 17.

In the subsequent step S4, the multiplexer 1
Reference numeral 3 multiplexes the TV audio signal input from the TV signal generation circuit 11 with the FAX signal to generate a multiplex audio signal, further multiplexes it with the TV video signal, and outputs the multiplexed signal to the transmission circuit 14.

At this time, the spectrum of an embodiment of the voice multiplexed signal multiplexed by the multiplexer 13 is shown in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 3, in this audio multiplexed signal, the audio main channel signal is arranged in the frequency band 0 to 15 KHz. In the frequency band 16KHz to 47KHz, frequency 2fH (fH: TV horizontal sync frequency (about 15.75KHz))
The audio sub-channel signal obtained by frequency-modulating the audio signal sub-carrier W1 in the frequency band of 47 KHz to 64.4 KHz is
A voice control channel signal obtained by frequency-modulating the control signal subcarrier W2 of 3.5 fH is further included in the frequency band 64.4 KHz to 7
At 7.2 KHz, a facsimile (FAX) channel signal obtained by frequency-modulating a facsimile signal subcarrier W3 having a frequency of 4.5 fH is arranged.

The main audio channel signal is an L (left) + R (right) audio signal in the case of stereo broadcasting, and is a Japanese audio signal in the case of bilingual broadcasting, for example. The audio sub-channel signal is an LR audio signal in the case of stereo broadcasting, and is an English audio signal in the case of bilingual broadcasting, for example.

The audio control channel signal is a signal for allowing the receiver to discriminate between two types of audio multiplex broadcasting (broadcast broadcasting and stereo broadcasting).

The facsimile channel signal is a signal containing complementary information of a TV broadcast program.

As described above, the signal arranged in each band further frequency-modulates the main carrier of the audio signal having a predetermined frequency. Then, the image carrier of a predetermined frequency is sent to the TV.
The signal is multiplexed with the signal amplitude-modulated by the video signal.

Then, in the subsequent step S5, the TV broadcast signal output from the multiplexer 13 is transmitted to the transmitting circuit 1
After being processed at 4, it is output via the antenna 2.

FIG. 4 shows the configuration of an embodiment of a TV receiver 21 to which the TV signal receiver of the present invention is applied.

The TV broadcast signal in which the FAX signal including the complementary information of the TV broadcast program is multiplexed is the TV antenna 22.
And is input to the TV tuner 31 of the TV receiver 21.

When the user operates the remote commander 23, an infrared instruction signal for instructing various operations of the TV receiver 21 corresponding to the operation is sent to the light receiving section 4 of the TV receiver 21.
The input signal 1 is converted into an electric signal and further input to the microcomputer 38.

The instruction signal from the remote commander 23 is
When instructing to select a predetermined TV broadcasting station, the microcomputer 38 outputs a tuning command corresponding to this instruction signal to the TV tuner 31.

The TV tuner 31 receives and demodulates a TV broadcast signal of a designated TV broadcast channel in accordance with a command from the microcomputer 38, and outputs an audio signal to the audio decoding circuit 32 and a FAX signal to the FAX information decoding circuit 3.
6, the video signal is output to the video decoding circuit 34, respectively.

The audio decoding circuit 32 decodes the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 33.

The video decoding circuit 34 decodes the video signal and outputs it to the superimposing circuit 37.

The FAX information decoding circuit 36 decodes the FAX signal and outputs data for displaying the complementary information to the microcomputer 38.

The microcomputer 38 performs various controls of the TV receiver 21 in response to an instruction signal from the remote commander 23, and also displays data for displaying complementary information, display screen information, and the remote commander 23. The input signal is analyzed and output, and an instruction command regarding OSD display is output to the OSD control circuit 39.

In accordance with this instruction command, the OSD control circuit 39 generates an OSD video signal for displaying icons and character / graphics corresponding to the display screen and outputs it to the superimposing circuit 37. The video of the OSD video signal is superimposed on the video of the TV video signal from the video decoding circuit 34 by the superimposing circuit 37 and output to the CRT 35.

FIG. 5 shows the remote commander 23 shown in FIG.
2 shows the configuration of one embodiment. Power key K1 is TV
It is operated when the power of the receiver 21 is turned on, and the numeric key K
2 corresponds to the number of the operated key, for example, is operated when selecting a TV broadcast channel, and the volume UP / DOWN key K3 is operated when increasing (or decreasing) the audio output, and channel UP / DOWN The key K4 is adapted to be operated when selecting the channel next (or previous) to the currently selected TV broadcast channel.

The information selection key K5 is used for the TV of the TV broadcast signal.
Mode for performing output processing of video signals and TV audio signals (TV
Mode) and a mode (complementary information mode) for processing the FAX signal multiplexed with the TV audio signal are alternately switched. For example, when the TV video signal of the TV broadcast signal is output and displayed from the CRT 35 and the TV audio signal is output from the speaker 33 (TV mode), when the information selection key K5 is pressed once, the TV mode is switched to the complementary information mode. , And the complementary information of the TV broadcast program is operated by a predetermined key operation.
The CRT 35 can be displayed so as to be superimposed on the TV image. Further in this state, the information selection key K5
When is operated once, it switches to TV mode again,
The complementary information displayed on the CRT 35 is deleted.

The cross key K6 is operated to move the selected position of the information portion in the direction of the arrow displayed on the cross key K6, and the enter key K7 is operated to instruct the selection decision. Has been done.

The moving image / still image key K8 is used to select an information portion in a moving image display state (described later with reference to FIG. 14) and a still image mode to be selected in a still image display state (described below with reference to FIG. 8). ), And is designed to be operated when switching alternately.

The automatic tracking key K9 is used to alternately switch between an automatic tracking mode (which will be described later with reference to FIG. 15) for automatically tracking a predetermined information location and a mode for not tracking the information location in the moving image display state. It is designed to be operated.

The instruction signal by operating the cross key K6, the decision key K7, the moving image / still image key K8, or the automatic tracking key K9 is received only when the TV receiver 21 is operating in the complementary information mode. (When the TV receiver 21 is operating in the TV mode, the instruction signals by operating these keys are ignored).

The remote commander 23 shown in FIG.
When the receiver 21 is operating in the complementary information mode, any one operation mode among the still image mode, the moving image mode, and the automatic tracking mode, which are lower modes of the complementary information mode, can be designated. .

In the automatic tracking mode, the moving image / still image key K8
Is a mode in which the automatic tracking key K9 is operated when the information location selection screen is set to the moving image display state (when the information location selection screen is in the still image display state, the automatic tracking key K9 Even if you do not enter the automatic tracking mode, the operation in this case is ignored).

Next, the processing operation of the TV receiver 21 corresponding to the operation of the remote commander 23 shown in FIG. 5 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

The user selects the remote commander 2 shown in FIG.
After operating the power key K1 of No. 3 and operating the number keys K2 or the channel key K4 to instruct to select a predetermined TV broadcast channel, an instruction signal from the remote commander 23 is transmitted from the TV receiver 21 in step S11 of FIG. It is input to the microcomputer 38 via the light receiving section 41 of.

In response to this, the microcomputer 3
8 outputs to the TV tuner 31 a command for selecting a designated TV broadcast channel. According to this tuning instruction,
The TV tuner 31 selects a predetermined TV broadcasting channel and outputs the audio signal and the FAX signal to the audio decoding circuit 32 and the F decoder.
The video signal is output to the AX information decoding circuit 36, and the video signal is output to the video decoding circuit 34.

The video signal is decoded by the video decoding circuit 34 and then output and displayed on the CRT 35 via the superimposing circuit 37. The audio decoding circuit 32 also decodes the audio signal and outputs it to the speaker 33. After decoding the FAX signal, the FAX information decoding circuit 36 outputs data for displaying complementary information of a predetermined TV broadcast program to the microcomputer 38.

FIG. 7 shows a display example of the TV image displayed on the CRT 35 in this way. In this display example, males and females are displayed.

As described above, the TV video signal of the designated TV broadcast channel is output and displayed from the CRT 35, and the TV audio signal is output from the speaker 33.

In this state, when the user presses the information selection key K5 of the remote commander 23 shown in FIG. 5 once,
An instruction signal corresponding to the operation of the information selection key is input to the microcomputer 38 via the light receiving unit 41, and in step S12 of FIG. 6, whether this instruction signal is an instruction signal for instructing the operation in the complementary information mode or not. Is determined. In this case, since the information selection key K5 has been operated in the TV mode, a YES determination is made, and in the subsequent step S13,
It is determined whether or not the information location selection screen is in the moving image display state. In this case, since the moving image / still image key K8 has not been operated after the operation of the information selection key K5, it is determined that the selection screen of the information portion is the default still image display state, and the still image mode processing of step S14 is performed. Is executed.

The process of step S14 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S21 of FIG. 8, the microcomputer 38 controls the video decoding circuit 34, and now CR
The frame data output at T35 is stored in the built-in memory, and thereafter, the stored data is repeatedly read and output. As a result, a still image is displayed on the CRT 35.

Next, in step S22, the microcomputer 38 selects an information location based on the position information corresponding to the still image stored in step S21 among the information input from the FAX information decoding circuit 36. O
An SD video signal generation command is output to the OSD control circuit 39. In response to this instruction, the OSD control circuit 39 generates an OSD video signal of a selection mark indicating that a predetermined (for example, the upper leftmost position on the screen) information location is selected, and the superposition circuit 37. Output to. The superimposing circuit 37 applies the OSD to the still image supplied from the video decoding circuit 34.
The image of the selection mark supplied from the control circuit 39 is superimposed and output to the CRT 35. That is, at this time the CRT
The selection screen of the information portion displayed on 35 is a still image on which the OSD image is superimposed.

FIG. 9 shows an example of the information location selection screen output and displayed on the CRT 35 in this manner. Box A
Shows one display form of the selection mark, which is displayed when the information location occupies a small area on the screen, and indicates that the information location surrounded by the frame A is currently selected. FIG.
In the example shown in, the male glasses in the frame A are selected.

FIG. 10 shows a display example in which the information portion occupies a large area on the screen. The cross cursor B shown in FIG. 10 is another display mode of the selection mark, and indicates that the information location including the cross cursor B in the area is selected. In the example shown in FIG. 10, male clothes are selected.

Further, FIG. 11 shows a display example when the information points are close to each other. The cursor C shown in FIG. 11 is
This is another display form of the selection mark, and indicates that the information point indicated by the arrow of the cursor C is selected. In the example shown in FIG. 11, a female necklace is selected.

The selection of the selection mark of the frame A, the cross-shaped cursor B, or the cursor C indicating that the information location is selected is determined by the microcomputer 38 for each information location. OSD control circuit 3
Instruct 9

In step S23 of FIG. 8, when the user operates the cross key K6 on the screen shown in FIG. 9, for example,
An instruction signal corresponding to the operation of the cross key K6 is input to the microcomputer 38. Microcomputer 38
Causes the OSD control circuit 39 to generate an OSD video signal for moving the selection mark to the information location in the designated direction, and outputs it to the CRT 35 via the superposition circuit 37.

For example, when the downward direction of the cross key K6 is pressed once in the state shown in FIG. 9, male clothes are selected as shown in FIG. 10, and when the right direction of the cross key K6 is further pressed once, the figure is displayed. The screen shown in 12 is displayed. In the display example shown in FIG. 12, a male tie is selected. Furthermore, when the right direction of the cross key K6 is pressed once, the female clothes are selected, and when the right direction of the cross key K6 is pressed once, the female necklace is selected as shown in FIG.

In this way, the information mark can be arbitrarily selected by moving the selection mark by operating the cross key K6. At this time, the selection mark is moved only to the information location corresponding to the complementary information.

Next, in step S24, for example, when the user presses the enter key K7 while the screen shown in FIG. 9 is being displayed (male glasses are selected),
An instruction signal corresponding to the operation of the enter key K7 is input to the microcomputer 38. Microcomputer 38
Outputs data for displaying the complementary information of the selected information location to the OSD control circuit 39 in response to this instruction signal.

Subsequently, in step S 25, the OSD control circuit 39 generates an OSD video signal of complementary information based on this data and outputs it to the superposition circuit 37.

FIG. 13 shows a display example of the complementary information output and displayed on the CRT 35 in this manner.

In the example of the screen display shown in FIG. 13, since the male glasses are selected on the information location selection screen (FIG. 9), the complementary information of the male glasses is displayed.
Further, the frame A indicates that the color changes (or blinks) from the color shown in FIG. 9, and the complementary information of the information portion in the frame is displayed.

In this manner, when the user is watching a TV broadcast program and wants to know information about the glasses of the character, for example, the user can immediately obtain the information by performing the above-described operation. You can

In step S26, the user determines whether or not there is other complementary information to be displayed. If it is determined that there is other complementary information to be displayed, step S23
Then, the cross key K6 is operated again to execute the process of selecting the information portion. At this time, when the user operates the cross key K6, in step S23, the microcomputer 38
The OS issues an instruction command to erase the display of complementary information at the information location.
This is output to the D control circuit 39, and as a result, the display of the complementary information shown in FIG. 13 disappears, and the selection screen of the information portion as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 is displayed.

If it is determined in step S26 that there is no other complementary information to be displayed, the subroutine processing shown in FIG. 8 ends, and in step S18 of FIG.
The information selection key K5 is pressed. At this time, the microcomputer 38 switches the operation mode of the TV receiver 21 from the complementary information mode (still image mode) to the TV mode (stops the OSD control circuit 39 from outputting the OSD video signal and causes the video decoding circuit 34 to operate. A TV video signal is output), and as a result, a video output screen of the TV video signal as shown in FIG. 7 is displayed on the CRT 35.

Next, the operation in the case of the moving image mode processing and the processing operation corresponding thereto will be described.

After the user presses the information selection key K5 of the remote commander 23 shown in FIG. 5 once in the screen output state shown in FIG. If you press the video / still image key K8,
The instruction signal corresponding to this operation is the microcomputer 3
8, and YES is determined in step S12 of FIG. 6, and in this case, since the moving image / still image key K8 is operated, YES is determined in step S13, and the process branches to step S15.

In step S15, it is determined whether or not to automatically track the information portion. In this case, since the automatic tracking key K9 has not been operated, NO is determined, and the moving image mode processing in step S16 is executed. To be done.

Now, the process of step S16 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The process shown in steps S23 to S26 of FIG. 14 is the same as the process shown in steps S23 to S26 of FIG. 8. In FIG. 14, the step names corresponding to those of FIG. 8 have the same step name. Is attached, and the description thereof is appropriately omitted.

In step S31 of FIG. 14, the microcomputer 38 uses the OSD for displaying the selection mark based on the data for displaying the complementary information and the position information.
The command to generate the video signal is output to the OSD control circuit 39.
In response to this instruction, the OSD control circuit 39 generates an OSD video signal for displaying a selection mark at a predetermined information location in the image displayed when the information selection key K5 is operated, and causes the superposition circuit 37 to generate the OSD video signal. Output. The superimposing circuit 37 superimposes the image of the TV image signal supplied from the image decoding circuit 34 on the image of the OSD image signal for displaying the selection mark, and outputs the superimposed image to the CRT 35. That is, at this time the CRT
The selection screen of the information portion displayed on 35 is a moving image on which the OSD image is superimposed.

At this time, while the display position of the selection mark does not change, the information position is a moving image, so that the display position changes, and a display position shift occurs between the two. However, if the display position of the information location does not change much, the deviation can be small.

Next, in step S23, the user operates the cross key K6 to select the desired information part on the selection screen of the information part in the moving image display state, and in step S24, operates the decision key K7 to select the information part. Selection of step S2,
At 5, the complementary information corresponding to the information location is displayed.

In step S26, the user determines whether or not there is any other complementary information to be displayed, and if there is any other complementary information to be displayed, the process from step S23 onward is repeatedly executed. If there is no complementary information to be displayed, the processing of the flowchart of FIG. 14 ends, and in step S18 of FIG. 6, the user presses the information selection key K5 and T
Switch to V mode.

Next, the operation in the automatic tracking mode and the corresponding processing operation will be described.

After the user presses the information selection key K5 of the remote commander 23 shown in FIG. 5 once in the screen output state shown in FIG. When the moving image / still image key K8 and the automatic tracking key K9 are pressed, an instruction signal corresponding to this operation is input to the microcomputer 38 and step S1 in FIG.
In step 2, a YES determination is made, and in this case, since the moving image / still image key K8 and the automatic tracking key K9 have been operated, a YES determination is made in step S13, and further step S
A determination of YES is made in 15 and the automatic tracking mode process of step S17 is executed.

Now, the process of step S17 of FIG. 6 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S41 of FIG. 15, the microcomputer 38 sets the automatic tracking mode and, based on the position information and the complementary information, tracks a predetermined information portion corresponding to the change of the display screen and marks the selection mark. An OSD video signal for display is generated and output by the OSD display control circuit 39. That is, the selection mark is updated for each frame. In this way, when the selected information location is on the screen, the selection mark is automatically displayed at the predetermined information location in response to the change (moving image) of the TV image.

Subsequently, step S23 to step S2
At 6, the user selects a desired information location by operating the cross key K6, and presses the enter key K7 to display complementary information at the information location. Steps S23 to S26
Since the process shown in is the same as the process shown in FIG. 8, the description thereof is omitted.

If there is no other complementary information to be displayed, when the user presses the automatic tracking key K9 in step S42, the microcomputer 38 receives an instruction signal corresponding to the pressing of the automatic tracking key K9, and the display screen is displayed. To the OSD control circuit 39, which outputs an instruction to stop the tracking of the information location corresponding to the change of As a result, the same processing as that in the moving image mode is performed, and thereafter, the user performs step S18 in FIG.
Then, the information selection key K5 is operated to switch to the TV mode.

In the example of the automatic tracking mode shown in FIG. 15, the TV mode is switched to the complementary information mode (still image mode) by pressing the information selection key K5, and further the moving image / still image key K8 and the automatic tracking key K9 are pressed. However, the automatic tracking mode is set by pressing the
The automatic tracking mode may be directly set from the V mode. In that case, the operation of the information selection key K5 is unnecessary, and when the automatic tracking key K9 is pressed again, the mode is switched to the TV mode.

FIG. 16 shows the configuration of the second embodiment of the remote commander 23. In the remote commander 23 shown in FIG. 16, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 5 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

The remote commander 23 is provided with a point key K10. The point key K10 is
The remote commander 23 is operated to alternately switch between a point mode in which a light beam is emitted from the remote commander 23 (described later with reference to FIG. 19) and a mode in which a light beam is not emitted.

The remote commander 23 shown in FIG.
When the V receiver 21 is operating in the complementary information mode, a still image mode, a moving image mode, an automatic tracking mode, a still image + point mode, a moving image + point mode, or a moving image + auto tracking, which is a subordinate mode of the complementary information mode + Any one of the point modes can be specified.

When the remote commander 23 is constructed as shown in FIG. 16, the TV receiver 21 is constructed as shown in FIG. That is, the visible light detection circuit 40
The irradiation position of the light beam on the display screen of the CRT 35 is detected and the position information is output to the microcomputer 38.

Next, the processing operation of the TV receiver 21 of FIG. 17 corresponding to the operation of the remote commander 23 shown in FIG. 16 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Step S51, step S52, step S5 of FIG.
5 and step S57 are performed in steps S11, S12, and S1 of FIG. 6, respectively.
Since the processing is the same as the processing of step 3 and step S15, the description thereof will be appropriately omitted.

When the user operates the power key K1 of the remote commander 23 shown in FIG. 16 and then operates the number keys K2 or the channel key K4 to instruct to select a predetermined TV broadcasting channel, in step S51 of FIG. TV
Video is output to the CRT 35, and TV audio is output to the speaker 33.
Is output (the screen output state shown in FIG. 7).

In this state, the user presses the information selection key K5 of the remote commander 23, and then the point key K
When 10 is not operated, YES is determined in step S52, and it is further determined in step S53 whether or not the operation by moving the irradiation position of the light beam is performed. In this case, NO is determined, and step S54 is performed. Then, the processing by the operation of the cross key K6 is executed. The process shown in step S54 is the same as steps S13 to S17 in FIG.
Since the processing is the same as the processing shown in, the description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the operation in the still image + point mode and the processing operation corresponding thereto will be described.

In the screen output state shown in FIG. 7 (the state in which the processing of step S51 in FIG. 18 is completed), the user
Press the information selection key K5 of the remote commander 23 shown in 6
When the point key K10 is subsequently pressed after the button has been pressed once, an instruction signal corresponding to this operation is input to the microcomputer 38, a YES determination is made in step S52, and in this case, the point key K10 has been operated. Therefore, a YES determination is made in step S53, a NO determination is made in step S55, and the process of step S56 is executed.

Now, the process of step S56 of FIG. 18 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S81 of FIG. 19, the video decoding circuit 34 stores the frame data currently output to the CRT 35 in the memory, reads the data, and outputs the data to display a still image on the CRT 35. In step S82, when the point key K10 is pressed, the visible light beam is emitted from the remote commander 23. Further, at this time, the microcomputer 38, based on the data for displaying the complementary information of the TV broadcast program and the position information,
An OSD video signal generation command for displaying the selection mark is output to the OSD control circuit 39. OSD control circuit 3
9 is an OSD that displays a selection mark at a predetermined information location
A video signal is generated and output to the superposition circuit 37. At this time, the image displayed on the CRT 35 is a still image on which the OSD image is superimposed, as in the still image mode.

When the light beam irradiates the display screen of the CRT 35, the visible light detection circuit 40 detects the irradiation position of the light beam on the screen of the CRT 35 in step S83, and the irradiation position information is stored in the microcomputer. 38
Output to The microcomputer 38 analyzes this position information and determines whether or not the irradiation position of the light beam is irradiated to any information position.

If it is determined that the irradiation position of the light beam is not irradiated on any of the information points, step S84.
Then, the microcomputer 38 selects one information location closest to the irradiation position and instructs the OSD control circuit 39 to
An OSD video signal for displaying a selection mark at the information location is output.

When the irradiation position of the light beam is irradiating any of the information points, a selection mark is displayed at the information point in step S85.

Next, in step S86, when the user moves the pointing direction of the remote commander 23 to move the irradiation position of the light beam on the screen of the CRT 35, the visible light detection circuit 40 causes the irradiation position of the moved light beam. Is detected,
The position information is output to the microcomputer 38.
The microcomputer 38 again displays the selection mark at the corresponding information location based on this position information.
The video signal is generated and output by the OSD control circuit 39. At this time, if there is no information spot at the irradiation position of the light beam, the information spot near the irradiation position is selected and the selection mark is displayed, as in the process of step S83.

In this state, the display screen displayed on the CRT 35 is a selection screen for information points as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12.

Thus, instead of operating the cross key K6 of the remote commander 23, the remote commander 2
The information position is selected by moving the irradiation position of the light beam emitted from 3.

When the user selects a desired information location by moving the irradiation position of the light beam and presses the enter key K7 in step S87, complementary information of the desired information location is displayed in step S88 (for example, , The screen shown in FIG. 9 is pressed, the enter key K7 is pressed to display the screen shown in FIG. Note that step S87 and step S88
Since the processes shown in are the same as the processes shown in step S24 and step S25 of FIG. 8, respectively, description thereof will be omitted.

In step S89, the user determines whether or not to display other complementary information, and if it is determined to display other complementary information, the process from step S83 is repeatedly executed. At this time, when the irradiation position of the light beam moves from the selected information location, the display of the complementary information shown in FIG. 13 disappears, and the information location selection screen as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12 is displayed.

If it is determined in step S89 that there is no other complementary information that the user wants to display, step S90.
Then, press the point key K10 and the remote commander 2
The emission of the light beam from 3 is stopped. And FIG.
In step S60, the user selects the information selection key K5 again.
Press to switch to TV mode. Since the process shown in step S60 of FIG. 18 is the same as the process shown in step S18 of FIG. 6, its description is omitted.

In the explanation of the flow chart shown in FIG. 19, the TV receiver 21 operates in the complementary information mode by pressing the information selection key K5, and further, the point key K1.
Although it is assumed that the still image + point mode is operated by pressing 0, a light beam is emitted from the remote commander 23 by pressing the point key K10, and an information point is selected at the irradiation position (in this state, the screen shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. Alternatively, when the information selection key K5 is pressed, a selection mark is displayed, and when the enter key K7 is pressed, complementary information of the information portion may be displayed.
In this case, when other complementary information is displayed in a state where the complementary information is displayed (screen shown in FIG. 13), the above operation is performed again after returning to the TV mode by pressing the information selection key K5. Also, when the information selection key K5 is pressed at an undesired information location due to an erroneous operation (when the information location with the selection mark is changed), similarly, after returning to the TV mode by pressing the information selection key K5, To perform the operation.

In this embodiment, the light beam is used to select the information location, but it may be selected using an air mouse or the like.

Next, the operation in the case of the moving image + point mode processing and the corresponding processing operation will be described.

In the screen output state shown in FIG. 7 (the state in which the processing of step S51 in FIG. 18 is completed), the user
Press the information selection key K5 of the remote commander 23 shown in 6
When the point key K10 and the moving image / still image key K8 are subsequently pressed after pressing the button twice, an instruction signal corresponding to this operation is input to the microcomputer 38, and YES is determined in step S52 of FIG. In the case of, since the point key K10 and the moving image / still image key K8 have been operated, YES is determined in step S53, and further YES is determined in step S55 and step S57.
Branch to

In step S57, it is determined whether or not to automatically track the information portion. In this case, since the automatic tracking key K9 has not been operated, a NO determination is made and the moving image + point in step S58 is determined. Mode processing is executed.

Now, the process of step S58 of FIG. 17 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The process shown in steps S83 to S90 of FIG.
The process is the same as the process shown in steps S83 to S90 of step 9. In FIG. 20, the step names corresponding to those in FIG. 19 are given the same step names, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

In step S91 of FIG. 20, the light beam is emitted from the remote commander 23 when the point key K10 is pressed. Further, at this time, the microcomputer 38 outputs to the OSD control circuit 39 an OSD video signal generation command for displaying a selection mark, based on the data for displaying the complementary information of the TV broadcast program and the position information. . In response to this command, the OSD control circuit 39 generates an OSD video signal for displaying a selection mark at a predetermined information location and outputs it to the superposition circuit 37. The superposition circuit 37 is
The video of the TV video signal supplied from the video decoding circuit 34 is superimposed on the video of the OSD video signal for displaying the selection mark and output to the CRT 35. At this time, the selection screen of the information portion displayed on the CRT 35 is a moving image on which the OSD image is superimposed.

Thereafter, in steps S83 to S90, the process of irradiating the display screen of the CRT 35 with the light beam to display desired complementary information is the same as that in FIG.

Next, the operation in the case of the moving image + automatic tracking + point mode and the corresponding processing operation will be described.

In the screen output state shown in FIG. 7 (the state in which the processing of step S51 in FIG. 18 is completed), the user
Press the information selection key K5 of the remote commander 23 shown in 6
When the moving image / still image key K8, the automatic tracking key K9, and the point key K10 are pressed after the button is pressed once, an instruction signal corresponding to this operation is sent to the microcomputer 38.
Is input, a YES determination is made in step S52, and in this case, the moving image / still image key K8 and the automatic tracking key K
Since 9 and the point key K10 are operated, YES is determined in step S53, YES is determined in step S55, and YES is determined in step S57.
Is determined, and the moving image + automatic tracking + point mode processing in step S59 is executed.

Now, the process of step S59 of FIG. 17 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S101 of FIG. 17, the microcomputer 38 uses the position information and the complementary information to track the predetermined information portion in response to the change of the display screen to display the selection mark and the OSD image signal. Is generated and output to the OSD display control circuit 39. In this way, when the selected information location is on the screen, the selection mark is automatically displayed at the predetermined information location in response to the change (moving image) of the TV image.

Subsequently, step S91 and step S83.
Through step S90, the same processing as in the case of FIG. 20 is performed. Since the processing is the same as the processing shown in FIG. 20, the description thereof will be omitted.

In step S102, when the user presses the automatic tracking key K9, the microcomputer 38 inputs an instruction signal corresponding to the pressing of the automatic tracking key K9 and stops the tracking of the information portion corresponding to the change of the display screen. The instruction is output to the OSD control circuit 39. As a result, the same processing as that in the moving image mode is performed, and thereafter, the user can
In step S60 of 8, the information selection key K5 is operated, and T
Switch to V mode.

FIG. 22 shows the configuration of the third embodiment of the remote commander 23.

The remote commander 23 shown in FIG. 22 is designed to instruct the operation of the TV receiver 21 when an information location is selected and complementary information is displayed using icons. In the remote commander 23 shown in FIG. 22, parts corresponding to those in FIG. 5 are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

The remote commander 23 shown in FIG.
When the V receiver 21 is operating in the complementary information mode, it is possible to specify any one operation mode of the icon + still image mode or the icon + moving image mode of the subordinate mode of the complementary information mode. .

Next, referring to the flow chart of FIG. 23, T corresponding to the operation of the remote commander 23 shown in FIG.
The processing operation of the V receiver 21 will be described. 23, step S111, step S112, and step S
The processing indicated by 113 is performed in step S1 of FIG.
Since the process is the same as the process shown in step 1, step S12, and step S13, the description thereof will be appropriately omitted.

When the user operates the power key K1 of the remote commander 23 shown in FIG. 22 and then operates the number keys K2 or the channel key K4 to instruct to select a predetermined TV broadcast channel, in step S111 of FIG. T
V video is output to the CRT 35 and TV audio is output from the speaker 3
3 (the screen output state shown in FIG. 7).

In this state, if the user does not operate the moving image / still image key K8 after pressing the information selection key K5 of the remote commander 23, a YES determination is made in step S112, and a NO determination is made in step S113. Then, the processing shown in step S114 is executed.

Now, the process of step S114 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In step S121 of FIG. 24, the microcomputer 38 controls the audio decoding circuit 32 to execute the still image display. Next, in step S122, the microcomputer 38 OSD generates an OSD video signal generation command for displaying an icon corresponding to the information location based on the data for displaying the complementary information of the TV broadcast program and the position information. Output to the control circuit 39. Further, the microcomputer 38 causes the OSD control circuit 39 to generate and output an OSD video signal for displaying the cursor D indicating a predetermined (default) icon. The OSD control circuit 39 has an OSD for displaying the icon and the cursor D.
A video signal is generated and output to the superposition circuit 37. As a result, the CRT 35 displays a still image on which the image of the icon corresponding to the information location is superimposed.

FIG. 25 shows a display example of the information location selection screen by the icons displayed on the CRT 35 in this way.

In the screen example of FIG. 25, each information portion included in the TV video screen is represented by an icon in the icon menu A, and the icon menu A is vertically displayed at the right end of the screen.

FIG. 26 shows an enlarged version of this icon menu A.

As shown in the icon menu A of FIG. 26, the information portion for one screen is represented by each icon.
In the icon menu A shown in FIG. 26, the information points are an icon A1 indicating a man and an icon A2 indicating a woman. Further, in the example of FIG. 26, it is possible to display up to six icons corresponding to information points,
If the screen contains more information, select the previous page function F1 to display the previous icon menu and the subsequent page function F2 to display the next icon menu, and change the icon menu to obtain more information. It can correspond to the location.

Further, in the display example of FIG. 26 (FIG. 25), the cursor D has a size corresponding to each icon, and is constituted by displaying the selected icon in a different color and brightness from other icons. ing.

FIG. 27 shows a second embodiment of a screen for selecting information points by icons. The icon menu A shown in FIG. 27 is horizontally arranged at the bottom of the screen.

Returning to the explanation of the flow chart of FIG. 24, in step S123, the user judges whether or not the icon corresponding to the target information location is displayed, and when it is judged that the target icon is not displayed. , Step S
The operation of 124 is performed.

In step S124, the user operates the cross key K6 to move the cursor D to the position of the next page function F1 or the previous page function F2, and presses the enter key K7. When the user operates the cross key K6, a corresponding instruction command is output from the microcomputer 38 to the OSD control circuit 39, and an OSD video signal for moving the cursor D in the designated direction is output. In this way, the cursor D moves in response to the operation of the cross key K6. Next, when the user presses the decision key K7, the microcomputer 38 issues an OSD instruction command for changing the display of the icon menu A in accordance with the position of the cursor D.
Output to the control circuit 39 to change the display contents of the icon menu A.

Then, again in step S123, the user determines whether or not the icon corresponding to the target information video element is displayed. If it is determined that the target icon is displayed, in step S125, The cursor D is moved to the position of the target icon by operating the cross key K6, and the enter key K7 is pressed (the icon selected by the user is now icon A1 in FIG. 26).

At this time, the microcomputer 38
In step S126, the icon selected by the user is determined based on the position of the cursor D, and it is determined whether or not the icon is an icon (hierarchical icon) for displaying lower icons. In this case, icon A
Since 1 is a hierarchical icon, YES is determined and the process branches to step S127, and in step S127, the microcomputer 38 sends an OSD video signal for displaying an icon menu corresponding to the hierarchical icon to the OSD control circuit. 39 to output.

In this way, the icon A shown in FIG.
FIG. 28 shows a display example of the icon menu displayed when 1 is selected.

In the example of FIG. 28, the icon menu includes icons A11 to A indicating the information points of glasses, ties, clothes, and the profile of a man, respectively.
It is composed of 14. The previous icon function F3 is an icon for displaying the previous icon menu (the icon shown in FIG. 26) when the user moves the cursor D to this position and presses the enter key K7.

Next, when the information location of the desired complementary information is the male glasses (icon A11), step S12
The determination result of 3 is YES, and in step S125, the user moves the cursor to the icon A11 and presses the enter key K.
When 7 is pressed, the icon A11 is displayed in step S126.
Is not hierarchical, a NO determination is made, and the process branches to the subsequent step S128.

In step S128, the microcomputer 38 outputs to the OSD control circuit 39 the complementary information of the icon display of the information portion corresponding to the selected icon. The OSD control circuit 39 generates and outputs an OSD video signal based on the complementary information of the icon display.

FIG. 29 shows a display example of the complementary information of the icon display displayed on the CRT 35 in this way.

As shown in FIG. 29, this complementary information is displayed as an icon, and the icon A111 represents the complementary information for the icon A11 (male glasses) shown in FIG.

Subsequently, in step S129, the user
If it is determined whether or not to display the other complementary information, and if the other complementary information is to be displayed, the cursor D is moved to the position of the previous icon function F3 and the enter key is pressed in step S130. At this time, the microcomputer 38
Select the icon menu displayed one before, and
An instruction command for displaying this icon menu is output to the D control circuit 39. O in response to this directive command
The SD control circuit 39 generates and outputs an OSD video signal for displaying a predetermined icon menu. The user is C
When the target icon does not exist in the icon menu displayed on the RT 35, the previous icon function F3 is selected again, and this operation is repeated until the icon menu in which the target icon exists is displayed. The TV receiver 21 performs the above operation each time the user selects the front icon function F3.

Then, the process returns to step S123, and the subsequent processing is repeatedly executed to display the intended complementary information.

If it is determined in step S129 that the user does not display other complementary information, step S131.
Then, the icon display key K10 is pressed. When the microcomputer 38 receives an instruction signal corresponding to the operation of the icon display key K10, it instructs the OSD control circuit 39 to erase the icon display, and the OSD control circuit 39
Correspondingly stops the output of the OSD video signal. As a result, the icon display is deleted from the CRT 35.

By the above operation, the subroutine processing shown in FIG. 24 is completed, and when the user presses the information selection key K5 again in step S116 of FIG. 23, the mode is switched to the TV mode. The process of step S116 is the same as the process of step S18 of FIG. 6, and thus description thereof will be omitted.

Next, the operation in the case of icon + moving image mode processing and the corresponding processing operation will be described.

After the user presses the information selection key K5 of the remote commander 23 shown in FIG. 22 once in the screen output state shown in FIG. When the moving image / still image key K8 is pressed, an instruction signal corresponding to this operation is input to the microcomputer 38, and in step S112 of FIG.
ES judgment was made, and in this case, video / still image key K8
Since is operated, YES is determined in step S113, and the icon + moving image mode process of step S115 is executed.

Now, the process of step S115 of FIG. 23 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. Figure 30
24 is the same as the process shown in steps S123 to S131 of FIG. 24, and the process shown in FIG.
The same step name is given to the step name corresponding to the case, and the description thereof will be appropriately omitted.

In step S141 of FIG. 30, the microcomputer 38 determines the OS for displaying the selection mark based on the data for displaying the complementary information and the position information.
A command for generating a D video signal (a signal for displaying the icon menu and the cursor D) is output to the OSD control circuit 39.
In response to this command, the OSD control circuit 39 generates an OSD video signal for displaying the icon menu and the cursor D, and outputs it to the superposition circuit 37. The superimposing circuit 37 superimposes the video of the TV video signal supplied from the video decoding circuit 34 on the OSD video signal for displaying the selection mark, and CR.
Output to T35. At this time, the selection screen of the information portion of the icon display displayed on the CRT 35 is a moving image on which the OSD image is superimposed. So in this case, the icon is
It is updated corresponding to the moving image.

After step S141, step S12
The processing performed from 3 to step S131 is the same as in the case of FIG.

Although not shown, it is also possible to select an icon by a light beam.

As described above, the user can obtain desired complementary information on the spot while watching the TV broadcast program.

Since the icon display, automatic tracking, and still image display are performed on the complementary information selection screen, the desired complementary information can be selected and displayed by a simple operation.

In the above embodiment, the complementary information is FAX.
Although it is transmitted as a signal, it may be transmitted as a character multiplex broadcast or may be transmitted by being multiplexed with an unused portion (for example, a scanning line other than the 21st scanning line in the vertical blanking period). You can also Also, for example, CR
T35 can be of independent construction.

[0175]

As described above, according to the television broadcasting device of the first aspect and the television broadcasting method of the second aspect, the supplementary information related to a part of the image of the television broadcasting program can be graphically displayed. And a display data for displaying in characters and position data relating to a position where a part of the image to which the complementary information corresponds is displayed on the screen, and the multiplexed signal is generated by television broadcasting. Since the signal is multiplexed with the signal of the program, it is possible to realize a service in which the viewer can quickly obtain desired complementary information while watching the TV broadcast program.

According to the television broadcasting apparatus of the third aspect and the television broadcasting method of the fourth aspect,
Since the multiplexed signal including the display data for displaying the icon corresponding to the part of the image having the complementary information is generated and the multiplexed signal is multiplexed with the signal of the television broadcast program, the viewer can It is possible to realize a service in which the complementary information can be visually ascertained with certainty while viewing the TV broadcast program and the desired complementary information can be quickly acquired.

According to the television signal receiving device of the fifth aspect and the television signal receiving method of the tenth aspect, a part of the displayed image or a predetermined one of the icons is selected and determined by using a cursor. Since this is done, the viewer can quickly select and obtain the desired complementary information with a simple operation.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a TV broadcasting device 1 of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation of the TV broadcasting device 1 of FIG.

3 is a diagram showing a spectrum of an example of a TV audio signal multiplexed with a TV broadcast signal output from the TV broadcast device 1 of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing a configuration example of a TV receiver 21 to which the TV signal receiver of the present invention is applied.

5 is a diagram showing a configuration of a first embodiment of a remote commander 23. FIG.

6 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation of the TV receiver 21 of FIG. 4 corresponding to an operation of the remote commander 23 of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a display example of video output displayed on a CRT 35.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart illustrating details of the process of step S14 of FIG.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a first display example of a complementary information selection screen displayed on the CRT 35.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a second display example of a complementary information selection screen displayed on the CRT 35.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a third display example of a complementary information selection screen displayed on the CRT 35.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a fourth display example of a complementary information selection screen displayed on the CRT 35.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a first display example of complementary information displayed on the CRT 35.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart illustrating details of the process of step S16 of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating details of the process of step S17 of FIG.

16 is a diagram showing the configuration of a second example of the remote commander 23. FIG.

FIG. 17 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a second embodiment of the TV receiver 21.

18 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation of the TV receiver 21 of FIG. 17 corresponding to an operation of the remote commander 23 of FIG.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart illustrating details of the process of step S56 in FIG.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating details of the process of step S58 of FIG.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating details of the process of step S59 of FIG.

FIG. 22 is a diagram showing the configuration of a third embodiment of the remote commander 23.

23 is a flowchart illustrating a processing operation of the TV receiver 21 of FIG. 4 corresponding to an operation of the remote commander 23 of FIG.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart illustrating details of the process of step S114 of FIG. 23.

FIG. 25 is a diagram showing a fifth display example of the complementary information selection screen displayed on the CRT 35.

FIG. 26 is an enlarged view of the icon menu A of FIG. 25.

FIG. 27 is a diagram showing a sixth display example of the complementary information selection screen displayed on the CRT 35;

28] Icon A1 in the icon menu A of FIG.
It is a figure which shows the icon menu displayed when is selected.

[Fig. 29] Icon A11 in the icon menu of Fig. 28.
It is a figure which shows the complementary information displayed when is selected.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart illustrating details of the process of step S115 of FIG. 23.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 TV broadcasting apparatus 2 Antenna 11 TV signal generation circuit 12 FAX signal generation circuit 13 Multiplexer 14 Transmission circuit 15 Icon display signal generation circuit 16 Character display signal generation circuit 17 Switching circuit 21 TV receiver 22 TV antenna 23 Remote commander 31 TV tuner 32 Audio decoding circuit 33 Speaker 34 Video decoding circuit 35 CRT 36 FAX information decoding circuit 37 Superposition circuit 38 Microcomputer 39 OSD control circuit 40 Visible light detection circuit 41 Light receiving unit

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Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. Display data for displaying complementary information related to a part of an image of a television broadcast program in a figure and characters, and a part of the image to which the complementary information corresponds is displayed on a screen. Generating means for generating a multiplexed signal including position data regarding a position to be controlled, multiplexing means for multiplexing the multiplexed signal with a signal of the television broadcast program, and the multiplexing means multiplexed by the multiplexing means. A television broadcasting apparatus comprising: an output unit that outputs a television broadcasting signal. 2. Display data for displaying complementary information related to a part of an image of a television broadcast program in the form of graphics and characters, and a part of the image to which the complementary information corresponds is displayed on the screen. A multiplexed signal including position data relating to a position, the multiplexed signal is multiplexed with the signal of the television broadcast program, and the multiplexed television broadcast signal is output. John broadcasting method. 3. Complementary information related to a part of an image of a television broadcast program, display data for displaying an icon corresponding to the part of the image having the complementary information, and displayed by the display data. Generating means for generating a multiplexed signal including position data relating to the position of the icon on the screen; multiplexing means for multiplexing the multiplexed signal with a signal of the television broadcast program; and multiplexing by the multiplexing means. And a means for outputting the converted television broadcast signal. 4. Complementary information related to a part of an image of a television broadcast program, display data for displaying an icon corresponding to the part of the image having the complementary information, and displayed by the display data. Generating a multiplexed signal including position data relating to the position of the icon on the screen, multiplexing the multiplexed signal with the signal of the television broadcast program, and outputting the multiplexed television broadcast signal. Characteristic television broadcasting method. 5. Display data for displaying complementary information related to a part of an image of a television broadcast program in a figure and characters, and a part of the image to which the complementary information corresponds are displayed on a screen. A multiplexed signal including position data relating to a position to be displayed, the complementary information, display data for displaying an icon corresponding to a part of the image having the complementary information, and the icon displayed by the display data. Of the multiplexed signal including position data regarding the position on the screen of the television broadcast signal in which any one of them is multiplexed, the receiving means for receiving the multiplexed signal, and the complementary information are associated with each other. A part of the image, or display means for displaying a cursor indicating that the corresponding icon is selected, and the complementary information are associated with each other. Selecting means for selecting a part of the image or the icon, determining means for determining the selection of the part of the image or the icon to which the complementary information corresponds, and the determining means determined by the determining means. A television signal receiving apparatus, comprising: an output unit that outputs the complementary information corresponding to a part of the image or the icon. 6. The television according to claim 5, further comprising a still means for keeping the image of the television broadcast program still when the part of the image or the icon is selected by the selecting means. Signal receiving device. 7. The display means displays the cursor indicating that a part of the predetermined image of the moving image is selected,
The television signal receiving device according to claim 5, wherein the image is displayed while being tracked corresponding to a change in movement of a part of the image on the screen. 8. The television signal receiving apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the display unit changes and displays the display form of the cursor corresponding to a form of a part of the image. 9. The television signal receiving apparatus according to claim 5, wherein the selection means irradiates visible light to select a part of the image or the icon corresponding to the part. 10. Display data for displaying complementary information related to a part of an image of a television broadcast program in the form of graphics and characters, and a part of the image to which the complementary information corresponds is displayed on the screen. A multiplexed signal including position data related to a position to be displayed, or the complementary information, display data for displaying an icon corresponding to a part of the image having the complementary information, and the icon displayed by the display data. Of the multiplexed signal including position data relating to the position on the screen of the television broadcast signal in which one of them is multiplexed, the multiplexed signal is received, and the image to which the complementary information is associated Part of the image, or a cursor indicating that the corresponding icon is selected, and a part of the displayed image or the icon Predetermined ones, selection was determined by using the cursor, the television signal receiving method and outputting the complementary information part or corresponding to the icon of the selected images determined.