JPH11145956A - Local communication system equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To surely and speedily transmit the report of local information to all the residents in that area at low cost in a simple configuration and to enable the local resident to immediately recognize emergency abnormality even when such abnormality occurs. SOLUTION: A host computer 7 at a transmission base 6 is connected through a general communication network 5 to information terminal equipment 3 provided for every local resident home. The host computer 7 transmits the local information through the general communication network 5. When the local resident at A home 1 presses a power source on/off button, that button is turned on, a CPU turns on the power sources of a television 2 and the information terminal equipment 3 and by controlling the decoding of character graphic information as the local information, character graphic images based on the local information are displayed on the screen of the television 2. Thus, the local information can be surely and speedily transmitted to all the local residents and that transmission can be executed at low cost.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention makes it possible to arbitrarily display, via a normal television receiver, living information and the like necessary for the smooth living of local residents. The present invention relates to a local communication system device capable of bidirectionally transmitting living information and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, with the digitization of multimedia, the communication field has also made rapid progress. Above all, about PC communication and Internet communication,
Since it is possible to transmit information bidirectionally and to perform information communication by simple operations, it has been remarkably spread and is expected to be used similarly to home appliances.

However, in such a communication method,
Since it requires devices such as a personal computer and peripheral devices, the cost is high. For this reason, when trying to exchange information in a limited area such as a housing complex, an apartment, or a town using the communication method, all the households living in the area must hold the communication device described above. It is very difficult to implement the communication method.

[0004] For this reason, communication of local information and the like in such a limited area is known,
Each household, using circular boards etc. which have been implemented for a long time,
By circulating each household, local information is obtained. In addition, a specific handout such as a regional newspaper is created, and the handout is distributed to each household to obtain information in the area. In this way, by using the conventional information transmission means such as circular notices, by contacting neighbors and local residents, communication within the area can be achieved, that is, contact between people It is a very optimal information transmission method because of its great advantage in terms of

[0005] In general, in a method of transmitting information in a region, it is desired to transmit region information important in the region reliably and to transmit the information promptly in time. However, the above-mentioned information transmission means has a disadvantage that such demands cannot be satisfied in a recent living environment in which a married couple works together and a population working irregularly hours is increasing.

[0006] For example, in the case where the transmission of local information is urgent, but the neighbor who transmits the information is absent due to reasons such as working together and working irregular hours,
Then, the information transmission is interrupted, or the information is skipped without being transmitted to the person. That is, the reliability and speed of information transmission are reduced. Given the increasing number of elderly and disabled people living alone due to the recent aging of the population, it is difficult to demand promptness in transmitting local information, and furthermore, there is a lack of communication. For reasons such as
If an elderly or disabled person living alone experiences an emergency that requires urgency, there is a risk that neighbors or local residents may not be able to take corresponding remedies.

[0007] For the above reasons, it is possible to surely and promptly transmit local information to all the local residents, and to immediately recognize the occurrence of an urgent abnormality in the local residents even if it occurs. There is a need for a local information transmission means in local communication that can be implemented at low cost.

[0008]

As described above, according to the conventional local information transmission method, in accordance with the recent living environment in which a married couple works together and the number of workers working irregularly increases, and the recent aging of the population, In an increasing number of living environments in which elderly people living alone and people with physical disabilities live, there is a problem that local information cannot be reliably and promptly transmitted to neighbors and local residents. If an elderly person or a physically handicapped person who is living alone has an abnormality that requires urgency due to lack of communication or the like, neighbors or local residents cannot recognize it and take a corresponding remedy. There was also a fear that it was not possible.

In view of the above, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and it is possible to reliably and quickly transmit local information to all local residents with a simple configuration and at low cost. It is an object of the present invention to provide a local communication system device capable of promptly recognizing even if an emergency requiring emergency occurs.

[0010]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a local communication system device which transmits local information via a transmission system and, when a notification is received from a receiving side, based on the notification. A transmitting unit including a transmission control unit for controlling retransmission of the regional information; and a decoding unit for receiving the regional information transmitted by the transmitting unit and performing processing for displaying a video based on the received regional information. Means, display means for displaying the decoded area information, and input operation of the input operation means,
Controlling the decoding means and the display means to display an image based on the area information, and a reception control means for controlling the transmission control means to notify information based on an input operation executed. And a receiving means provided.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the transmitting means transmits the area information via the transmission system, and the transmission control means, based on the notification from the receiving side, based on the notification. Control to resend local information. The decoding means included in the receiving means receives the regional information transmitted by the transmitting means and performs a process for displaying a video based on the received regional information. The display means is for displaying the decrypted area information. The reception control unit controls the decoding unit and the display unit based on the input operation of the input operation unit to display a video based on the area information, and performs an input operation performed on the transmission control unit. Is controlled to notify the information based on the information. This makes it possible to reliably and promptly transmit local information to local residents with a simple configuration, thereby realizing a local communication system that can be implemented at low cost.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the regional communication system according to the first aspect, the reception control means decodes the decryption every time the power is turned on by an input operation of the input operation means. An image based on local information is displayed on the display means at least once a day.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the first aspect is provided.
In addition to operating in the same manner as the invention described, the reception control means causes the display means to display an image based on the decoded area information at least once a day every time the power is turned on by an input operation of the input operation means. As a result, all the local residents can reliably obtain the local information.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the regional communication system device according to the first aspect, wherein the transmission control means includes storage means for storing regional information to be transmitted, and the receiving means. And updating the transmitted area information stored in the storage means and controlling to retransmit the updated area information based on the notification from the storage unit.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, the transmission control means includes a storage means for storing information on an area to be transmitted, and based on a notification from the reception means, the transmitted area stored in the storage means. Control is performed so that the information is updated and the updated area information is retransmitted. Thus, the receiver can confirm that the local resident has recognized the local information, and can also confirm the presence of the local resident.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the regional communication system device according to the first aspect, wherein the transmitting means can create or change the regional information by an input of a sender. It is characterized by the following.

[0017] In the invention described in claim 4, the transmitting means can create or change the regional information by an input of a sender. As a result, it is possible to create and transmit various types of local information, and it is possible to activate communication between local residents. Others are the same as the above-mentioned invention.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the regional communication system device according to the first aspect, wherein the input operation means performs an input operation using a remote control, and the remote control is at least provided. Power button, area information clear button,
A local information re-input button, a local information selection button, and an emergency contact button are provided, and these buttons are formed in a shape in which the presence or absence of pressing can be easily selected and operated.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the input operation means performs an input operation using a remote control, and the remote control includes at least a power button, a local information delete button, a local information re-input button, a local information selection button. A button and an emergency contact button are provided, and these buttons are formed in a shape that allows easy selection of whether or not the button is pressed and allows easy operation. For example, when these buttons are pressed, the lamps inside them are turned on, and their shapes are formed large enough to be recognized by the human eye. Thus, the elderly can easily operate the remote controller. Others are the same as the above-mentioned invention.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the regional communication system according to the first aspect, when the emergency control button is pressed, the reception control means displays information indicating the emergency. Is transmitted to the transmitting means, and a video based on the emergency information updated and transmitted by the transmitting means in response to the notification is forcibly displayed on the display means.

In the invention according to claim 6, when the emergency button is pressed, the reception control means notifies the transmitting means of information indicating the urgency, and in accordance with the notification, the transmission control means An image based on the updated and transmitted emergency information is forcibly displayed on the display means. As a result, for example, a local resident living alone can immediately report the occurrence of an emergency to other local residents, thereby contributing to speeding up the remedy. Others are the same as the above-mentioned invention.

According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, there is provided the regional communication system device according to the first aspect, wherein the transmitting means and the receiving means are adapted for an inter-text broadcast mode. Some are characterized by the following.

In the invention described in claim 7, the transmitting means and the receiving means are configured to be compatible with an intertext broadcast mode. For example, the transmitting unit transmits the script data necessary for reproducing the regional information on the receiving side while superimposing the script data on the vertical blanking period of the television signal.
On the other hand, the receiving means extracts the script data from the received television signal, and the receiving control means reproduces the regional information based on the extracted script data. Thereafter, the operation is performed in the same manner as the above invention. This makes it possible to transmit the local information between the sender and the receiver in a state close to real time.

[0024]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an embodiment of a local communication system apparatus according to the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, in the regional communication system according to the present invention, information terminal devices 3 are provided for each of the homes connected to the network within the regional range. The device 3
Normal television receivers provided in each home (hereinafter, referred to as
TV 2).

For example, when an example of the home A 1 in the system network is shown, the information terminal device 3 is connected to a normal television 2 provided in the home A as shown in FIG. The information terminal device 3 is connected to a general communication network 5 for transmitting information such as regional information or control data, for example, a home telephone 4 connected to a telephone line.

The transmission base 6 for transmitting the regional information and the like via the general communication network 5 such as the telephone line is, for example, a place where the local resident has delegated the management and supervision, and a town chairman's house or a store belonging to the region. Or a large-scale large store. The transmission base 6 includes a host computer 7 for transmitting, for example, local information via the general communication network 5. It is possible to create information and control transmission and reception of the regional information in the network.

Each home is provided with a remote control device 8 for remote-controlling the television 2 and the information terminal device 3.
To operate the television 2 and the information terminal device 3
Remote control such as power on / off, transmission and reception of information such as regional information, display and selection of regional information, and the like.

The regional communication system thus configured has a basic system configuration, and the home B 9 shown in the figure is also connected to the network via the general communication network 5 in the same manner. That is, by connecting all the households of the local residents to the network using the system having such a configuration, the local communication system according to the present invention can be configured.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of a specific configuration of the information terminal device.

As shown in FIG. 2, the information terminal device 3 includes, for example, a character / graphic information decoding section 3a and a remote control receiving section 3b.
And the home telephone 4 and the telephone line 5 through the connection terminal 15.
And a telephone interface unit 16 connected to the telephone interface.

The character / graphic information decoding section 3a decodes the area information (also referred to as character / graphic information) supplied via the telephone line 5 into a character / graphic image, and controls the character / graphic information decoding section 3a, for example. , A CPU 10 that can also control various operations of the television 2, and a telephone interface unit 16
A region information decoding unit 11 for decoding region information taken in via the CPU, a display memory 12 for storing character / graphic information decoded by the CPU 10, and a display memory 12
A display processing circuit 13 for synthesizing the character / graphic information stored in the character / graphic information into an RGB signal; and an additional sound processing circuit 14 for processing the additional sound data if the character / graphic information contains additional sound data. A data input / output interface connected to a control circuit, a switching circuit, or a multiplexing circuit of the television 2 for inputting / outputting decoded character / graphic images (RGB signals) and outputting control data to the control circuit of the television 2 And a unit 17.

The remote control receiving section 3b receives a remote control signal from the remote control 8 and instructs an operation based on the remote control signal, and a remote control receiving circuit 18
From the character / graphic information decoding unit 3a
The control microcomputer 19 communicates the information to the PU 10.

The telephone interface 16 includes a modem circuit (not shown) for transmitting and receiving data to and from the telephone line 5, and this modem circuit is connected to the telephone line 5 via the connection terminal 15.

On the other hand, the television 2 used in this embodiment is composed of a normal television signal and the information terminal device 3.
The video signal is switched or synthesized and output based on the area information (character / graphic information) supplied from the computer. The output signal is amplified by a video amplifier circuit or the like (not shown) and output to a display unit such as a CRT. It is displayed as video information. The control circuit in the television 2 controls various operations of the television 2 based on control data supplied through the input / output interface unit 17 of the information terminal device 3.

FIG. 3 shows a remote control device 8 for the local system communication system used in this embodiment.
FIG. 3 is a configuration diagram illustrating an example of the configuration.

As shown in FIG. 3, the remote controller 8 as the operating means includes various operations of the TV 2 and the character / graphic information decoding section 3a connected as described above, and selection of character / graphic information (characters based on area information). Remote control for selection of graphic images, etc., for example, a power on / off button
(Shown as a power ON / OFF button in the figure) 20, an area deletion button 21, an area information re-input button 22, an area information selection button 23, and an emergency button 24.

Each of these buttons is configured to be largely color-coded, and is configured such that when pressed, a lamp provided inside the button is turned on.
Thus, even the elderly person can easily recognize the operation execution button.

The power on / off button 20 is a button for turning on and off the power of both the television 2 and the information terminal device 3. When the power on / off button 20 is pressed, the button turns on, and the CPU 10
By turning on the power of the information terminal device 3 and controlling decoding of the regional information, a character graphic image based on the regional information is displayed on the screen of the television 2.

The area information deletion button 21 is a button for deleting a character graphic image displayed on the screen of the television 2. When the area information deletion button 21 is pressed, the button is turned on, and the CPU 10 transmits this execution mode to the control circuit of the television 2 via the data input / output interface unit 17 and controls the switching circuit,
A normal television signal is output, and only an image based on the television signal is displayed on the screen. Also, C
The PU 10 displays the character graphic image at this time in the display memory 12.
Is controlled to be stored.

The area information re-input button 22 is a button used when the area information is projected again while the ordinary television broadcast screen is being viewed on the television 2. When the button is pressed, the lamp is similarly turned on. Contrary to when the area erase button 21 is pressed, the CPU 10 informs the control circuit of the television 2 of this execution mode via the data input / output interface 17 and By controlling the switching circuit, the previously displayed character / graphic information or the character / graphic information from the character / graphic decoding unit 3a is output from the display memory 12, and the character / graphic information image is displayed on the screen.

The area information selection button 23 is a button for switching a character graphic image based on area information. When the button is pressed, the button lights up and the CPU 10
Transmits the execution mode to the control circuit of the television 2 via the data input / output interface unit 17 and controls the character / graphic information stored in the display memory 12 to be sequentially read and output. At the same time, by controlling the switching circuit in the television 2, the character / graphic information is output from the character / graphic decoding unit 3a, and the character / graphic information image is displayed on the screen.

The emergency button 24 is a button for the local resident to notify other residents connected to the network in the area of emergency information indicating that an emergency requiring emergency has occurred. When the button is pressed, the button is turned on, and the CPU 10 transmits information indicating the execution mode to the host computer 7 of the transmission base 6 via the telephone interface 17 so that the host computer 7
Is controlled so as to be recognized. Then, the host computer 7 controls so that emergency information based on the emergency mode is immediately transmitted to all homes connected to the network. Thereby, in the information terminal devices 3 in all the homes connected to the network, when this emergency information is supplied, the power of the television 2 and the information terminal device 3 is forcibly turned on by the control of the CPU 10 and at the same time. A character graphic image based on the input emergency information is displayed.

The local information transmitted by the host computer 7 at the transmission site 6 includes various types of local information, which are substantially the same as the local information described on a circular board or the like, which is a conventional local information transmission method. Regional information can be considered. Thus, an example of the area information used in the present embodiment is shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 shows an example of the area information transmitted by the transmission base 6, FIG. 4 (a) shows a display screen based on a circular board on which the garbage turn date is described, and FIG. FIG. 4C shows a display screen based on the information reception confirmation, and FIG. 4C shows a display screen based on the emergency contact information.

The host computer 7 of the transmission base 6 has a large-capacity storage means for storing information on the area to be transmitted.
The local information to be transmitted is selected, for example, from the local information stored in the storage means by the operation of the sender, and the selected local information is transmitted to each home connected to the network.
Here, for example, if the sender selects and transmits regional information indicating a circulation board describing the garbage turn-around date, the screen of the television 2 of each home connected to the network will be displayed on the screen of FIG.
The circular board image 25 with the garbage duty number shown in (a) is displayed. In other words, on this display screen, for example, the garbage duty on each day of December 1996 is allocated and projected for each household A, B, C, etc., and each household can easily recognize its own duty day. It has become.

Also, assuming that the local information indicating the local information reception confirmation is selected and transmitted, a local information reception confirmation image 26 shown in FIG. 4B is displayed on the screen of the television 2 of each home connected to the network. Is displayed. In other words, on this display screen, for example, the garbage duty day of each December 1996
The status confirmed on December 1, 2012 is shown, and white circles indicate unconfirmed and black circles indicate confirmed that households have easily received each other's local information. You can do it.

Further, when an emergency call is made to the transmission base 6 by pressing the emergency button shown in FIG. 3, the host computer 7 of the transmission base 6 recognizes the report destination of the emergency report, At the same time as reading the emergency information from the storage means by itself, it generates emergency information based on the emergency call sender and transmits it to all the homes connected to the network. Then, the television 2 of each home connected to the network
The image 27 based on the emergency contact information shown in FIG. In this display screen, for example, the situation in which the home A presses the emergency button 24 (see FIG. 3) and the help is requested is displayed as a character image, and each home can easily recognize the emergency contact information. Is available.

Next, the operation of the regional communication system of FIG. 1 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.

Assume that the user has pressed the power on / off button 20 of the remote controller 8 in the home A shown in FIG. Then, the CPU 10 of the information terminal device 3
First, the TV 2 and the information terminal device 3 are turned on based on a remote control instruction that is supplied via the remote control receiving circuit 18 and the control microcomputer 19 and indicates that the power is turned on, and the telephone interface unit 16 is controlled. After the connection with the host computer 7 at the transmission base 6 is completed via the home telephone 4 connected to the apparatus and the telephone line 5 of the general communication network, it is notified that the local information transmission mode has been executed. Notify. In response to this, the host computer 7 reads out the area information from the storage means and controls to transmit the information.

The area information transmitted via the telephone line 5 which is a general communication network is received by the telephone interface unit 16 of the information terminal device 3 via the connection terminal 15 again.

Then, the CPU 10 of the information terminal device 3
By controlling the character / graphic information decoding unit 3a, the received area information is decoded into character / graphic information, and the decoded character / graphic information is transmitted to the CRT via the switching circuit of the television 2.
Is displayed on the screen of the television 2, for example, an image 25 showing a circular notice board with the dust date shown in FIG. 4A is displayed on the screen of the television 2.

At this time, the host computer 7 of the transmission base 6 uses the circular board image 25 indicating the garbage turn-around date in the home A 1.
Is displayed, the CP of the information terminal device 3 of the home A 1
This is recognized by the notification from U10, and thereafter, FIG.
As shown in the regional reception confirmation image shown in (b), the local reception confirmation information stored in the storage means is updated so that the reception of home A has been confirmed.

As a result, other local residents display the local information (circulation display 25 indicating the garbage duty number) in the same manner as described above.
Then, by pressing the area information selection button 23, the area information reception confirmation image 26 is displayed, so that the area area resident can surely check the area information,
As a result, all the local residents can surely recognize whether or not the local information has been confirmed.

If it is assumed that the local information delete button 21 is pressed while viewing the local information video shown in FIG. 4A or FIG. 4B, the CPU 10 of the information terminal device 3 executes the data input / output interface unit. By transmitting this execution mode to the control circuit of the television 2 via the control circuit 17 and controlling the switching circuit, a normal television signal is output, and only an image based on the television signal is displayed on the screen.

Also, while watching a normal television broadcast screen,
When the user wants to see the area information again, he presses the area information re-input button 22. Then, the CPU 10 informs the control circuit of the television 2 of the execution mode to the control circuit of the television 2 via the data input / output interface unit 17 and controls the switching circuit, thereby decoding the character / graphic information previously displayed from the display memory 12 or the character / graphic decoding. The character / graphic information is output from the unit 3a, and the character / graphic information image is displayed on the screen.

By operating as described above, it is possible to switch between the display screen based on the regional information and the television broadcast display screen with a simple operation, so that the elderly person can easily perform the operation.

In the present embodiment, as the regional information, the circular board image 29 with the dust date shown in FIG.
In addition to the above, it is also possible to handle information such as, for example, a circular notice in a town, a letter from a town, city, or prefecture assembly. That is, the host computer 7 of the transmission site 6 has such area information in the storage means. For example, when a local resident of the A household 1 is watching a video based on the local information and wants to view other local information, the local information selection button 23 is pressed. This allows
It is possible to select and view desired area information.

When an emergency occurs in a local resident who lives alone and he / she wants to ask another local resident for help, the emergency button 24 of the remote controller 8 is pressed as described above. Thus, under the control of the CPU 10 of the information terminal device 3 in all the homes connected to the network,
The power of the television 2 and the information terminal device 3 is forcibly turned on, and a character graphic image based on the input emergency information is displayed. As a result, it is possible to immediately obtain and confirm the details of the occurrence of the emergency, and it is possible to quickly perform the rescue procedure.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to display a character / graphic image based on local information every time the television 2 is turned on by a simple remote control operation. Local information can be obtained reliably. In addition, since the local information reception confirmation video display allows the local residents to mutually confirm that each household has obtained the local information, at least the presence of the local residents can be easily confirmed. Also,
Even when an emergency occurs in a local resident, it is possible to immediately notify and recognize the local resident connected to the network, which is also effective for emergency assistance.
As a result, it is possible to provide an information transmission method which is optimal and effective in a living environment of aging with a low-cost and simple configuration.

In the present embodiment, since the transmission base 6 where the host computer 7 is installed is mainly a store or a large-scale store, the above-mentioned store is used as the local information. , Or may be configured to use product introduction information handled in a large store, etc. In this case, since the product introduction information is projected on the TV 2 screen as regional information, it is possible to expect an advertising effect,
In addition, by using the advertising cost obtained in accordance with this, it is possible to reduce the operating cost of the regional communication system according to the present invention.

In the present embodiment, the configuration example of the information terminal device 3 has been described as a configuration example as shown in FIG. 2, but the present invention is not limited to this.
AM, ROM, character generator, data reception memory, data storage memory, etc. are added to configure a character / graphic information decoding unit, and the host computer transmits only control data necessary for creating regional information. Alternatively, the receiving side may decode the regional information based on the control data using the above-described circuit group.

Further, in this embodiment, even when the additional voice is multiplexed on the area information, it is possible to perform the processing corresponding thereto. That is, under the control of the CPU 10, the additional sound is extracted from the multiplexed area information using the additional sound processing circuit 14, and is output to the audio circuit of the television 2 via the data input / output interface unit 17,
Control is performed so that this additional sound is reproduced simultaneously with the projection of the regional information. Therefore, it is particularly effective when the area information is emergency contact information.

Next, another embodiment will be described.

FIGS. 5 and 6 show another embodiment of the local communication system apparatus according to the present invention.
Is a system configuration diagram, and FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of an information terminal device used in the system of FIG. FIG.
In FIG. 6 and FIG. 6, the same components as those in the apparatus shown in FIG. 1 and FIG.

As one of the television multiplex broadcasts, data for displaying additional contents of the television broadcast program such as subtitles and detailed information of the program in accordance with the contents of the television broadcast program, and interactive data for viewer participation. 2. Description of the Related Art There is an intertext broadcast (IT vision broadcast) in which data for displaying contents necessary for a program is multiplexed and transmitted in a vertical flyback period of a television broadcast. In intertext broadcasting, computer program data (also referred to as script data) is transmitted from a broadcasting station in a manner superimposed on a vertical blanking period of a television signal, and a receiver is provided with this computer program execution means. In the receiver, the program execution means automatically dials the telephone via the communication control means when a character is displayed on the screen or when the viewer gives an operation input, and the viewer's input is performed. The data is automatically transmitted. As a result, a call is not made by mistake, and the response time to the transmitting station is close to real time.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, an inter-text broadcast format is adopted for the local information transmission method for transmitting the local information, and script data necessary for generating the local information on the receiving side is transmitted to the transmission site 6. A transmitting unit 40 is provided for superimposing the television signal on the vertical blanking period and broadcasting it as an intertext broadcast signal. On the other hand, the information terminal device 30 provided in each household of the local residents transmits this broadcast signal. The system comprises a receiving circuit unit 43 for extracting script data superimposed from a received signal and a character / graphic information decoding unit 30a for decoding area information based on the script data. It is different from the embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 5, the transmitting section 4 of the transmitting site 6
0 is controlled by the host computer 7a, and is superimposed on the vertical blanking period of the television signal as script data necessary for reproducing the area information to be transmitted on the receiver side. Is transmitted via the transmission antenna 41.

On the other hand, the character / graphic information decoding section 30a
As shown in FIG. 7, the area information (also referred to as character / graphic information) supplied via the telephone line 5 is decoded into a character / graphic image. For example, the character / graphic information decoding unit 30a is controlled and various operations of the television 2 are controlled. CPU 10a that can also control
And a RAM 28 used as a work area of the CPU 10a
And an RO storing a program for controlling the CPU 10a.
M29, a character generator 31 used when decoding character / graphic information into a character / graphic image, and a display memory 12 for storing the character / graphic information decoded by the CPU 10a.
And the character / graphic information stored in the display memory 12
A display processing circuit 13 for synthesizing a signal, an additional sound processing circuit 14 for processing additional sound data included in character / graphic information, a data reception memory 32 for storing received data, It is connected to a data storage memory 33 for storage and a control circuit, a switching circuit or a multiplexing circuit of the television 2 to input / output decoded character / graphic images (RGB signals) and control the television 2 A data input / output interface section 17a for outputting control data to the circuit.

The receiving circuit 43 of the information terminal device 30 receives a signal received from the receiving antenna 42 as an input, selects a channel of a predetermined band of the received signal, and converts a television signal of the selected channel. It comprises an amplifying section for amplifying, and a circuit group such as an extracting section for extracting script data superimposed on the television signal. The extracted script data is supplied to the CPU 10a. The data is output to the processing circuit of the television 2 via the input / output interface 17a.

CPU 10a of character / graphic information decoding section 30a
Uses the RAM 28, ROM 29, character generator 31, data reception memory 32, and data storage memory 33 to reproduce the regional information based on the supplied script data. Control is performed so as to be supplied to the switching circuit of the television 2 via the unit 17a. As a result, the receiver can reproduce the regional information, and the reproduced regional information can be displayed on the television screen of each home connected to the network.

In this embodiment, similarly to the above-described embodiment, a notification based on each operation mode is transmitted to the host computer 7a via the telephone line 5, and the host computer 7a receives the notification from the host computer 7a. Updates script data based on.

The operation other than the operation of reproducing the regional information on the information terminal device side is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, and various operations of the television 2 and each process of the character / graphic information decoding unit 30a are performed by the CPU 10a. Controlled. As a result, similarly to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to display a character / graphic image based on the reproduced area information every time the television 2 is turned on by a simple remote control operation. , It is possible to reliably obtain local information. Also, since the inter-text broadcasting mode is adopted, the host computer 7a
Bi-directional communication can be realized in near real time.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, in addition to obtaining the same effects as in the above-described embodiment, the cost increases due to the installation of the transmitting unit 40 of the transmitting base 6, but the transmission with the local residents Since bidirectional communication with the base can be realized in a state close to real time, it greatly contributes to shortening the time required for transmitting regional information. In addition, the adoption of the inter-text broadcasting format allows the reception area to be greatly expanded, and can be used together with the current civil law television broadcasting.

[0076]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to display a character graphic image based on local information every time the television 2 is turned on by a simple remote control operation. In each home, it is possible to reliably obtain regional information. In addition, since the local information reception confirmation video display allows the local residents to mutually confirm that each household has obtained the local information, at least the presence of the local residents can be easily confirmed. Further, even if an emergency occurs in a local resident, it is possible to immediately notify and recognize the local resident connected to the network, which is effective for emergency assistance. As a result, it is possible to provide an information transmission method which is optimal and effective in a living environment of aging with a low-cost and simple configuration.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing one embodiment of a regional communication system device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an example of the information terminal device of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a schematic configuration diagram of a remote control device for operating the device of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a screen display diagram for explaining the operation of the apparatus shown in FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a system configuration diagram showing another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing an example of the information terminal device of FIG. 5;

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 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... A home, 2 ... Television receiver, 3,30 ... Information terminal device, 3a, 30a ... Character graphic information decoding part, 4 ... Home telephone, 5 ... General communication network, 6 ... Transmission base, 7,7a ... Host computer, 8 ... Remote control device, 9 ... B home, 10,10a ... CPU, 11 ... Local information decoding unit, 12 ... Display memory, 13 ... Display processing circuit, 14 ... Additional sound processing circuit, 15 ... Connection terminal, Reference numeral 16: telephone interface unit, 17, 17a: data input / output interface unit, 18: remote control receiving unit, 19: control microcomputer, 20: power ON / OFF button, 21: local information erase button, 22: local information re-input button, 23 ... area information selection button, 24 ... emergency button.

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing from the front page (72) Inventor Masahiro Sato 66-2 Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside (72) Inventor Hiroyasu Kato 66-2 Horikawa-cho, Sachi-ku, Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside Toshiba Engineering Co., Ltd. (72) Koki Kuramitsu, Inventor 66-2, Horikawa-cho, Saiwai-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture Inside Toshiba Engineering Co., Ltd. (72) Hirotaka Momohara 66-2, Horikawa-cho, Sachi-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa Toshiba Engineering Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Takuro Ichihara 1-1-1 Furo-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa Prefecture 5 Toshiba Engineering Corporation

Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. A transmission system comprising: a transmission control means for transmitting regional information via a transmission system and, when notified from a receiving side, controlling to retransmit the regional information based on the notification. Means, receiving the area information transmitted by the transmitting means, decoding means for performing processing for displaying a video based on the received area information, display means for displaying the decoded area information, By controlling the decoding means and the display means based on the input operation of the operation means,
Receiving means for displaying an image based on the area information and controlling the transmission control means to notify information based on an input operation performed to the transmission control means. And regional communication system equipment. 2. The reception control means displays an image based on the decoded area information on the display means at least once a day every time power is turned on by an input operation of the input operation means. Item 2. The regional communication system device according to item 1. 3. The transmission control means includes storage means for storing area information to be transmitted, and updates the transmitted area information stored in the storage means based on a notification from the reception means. The local communication system device according to claim 1, wherein the local communication system device is controlled to retransmit the obtained local information. 4. The local communication system apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said transmitting means is capable of creating or changing said local information by an input of a sender. 5. The input operation means for performing an input operation using a remote control, wherein the remote control includes at least a power button, a local information delete button, a local information re-input button,
2. The local communication system device according to claim 1, further comprising a local information selection button and an emergency contact button, wherein these buttons are formed in a shape that allows easy selection of whether or not the button is pressed and is easy to operate. 6. The reception control means, when the emergency button is pressed, notifies the transmission means of information indicating the emergency, and transmits the emergency information updated and transmitted by the transmission means in response to the notification. 2. The local communication system device according to claim 1, wherein a video based on the information is forcibly displayed on the display unit. 7. The local communication system device according to claim 1, wherein said transmitting means and said receiving means are adapted for an intertext broadcast mode.