KR100364737B1 - Method for restriction watch broadcast of TV - Google Patents

Abstract

A method for restricting broadcast viewing of a TV, the method comprising: receiving program information and time information simultaneously with a broadcast signal; Determining whether a user has previously set a rating list, a channel list, and an external input list by referring to the program information and time information; Determining whether a time for blocking the list is set when the class list, the channel list, and the external input list are preset; If a time for blocking the corresponding list is set, determining whether or not the same as the time information and maintaining or canceling the block of the preset channel or the external input list; And if the time for blocking the list is not set, classifying the grades according to the program information, and maintaining or canceling the blocks according to the comparison decision between the classified grades and the preset grade list. Therefore, the user (or parent) can restrict the viewing of harmful broadcasts more conveniently by automatically disabling viewing of harmful broadcasts of adolescents or children for a set time.

Description

How to restrict TV viewing {Method for restriction watch broadcast of TV}

The present invention relates to a TV, and more particularly, to a method for restricting viewing of a TV.

As a solution to the growing problem of youth violence in the United States, the FCC (the Federal Communications Commission) ranks television sets sold in the United States in order to protect youth from pornographic and violent screens and languages among airwaves and cable television programs. Mandatory installation of the V-CHIP is of interest to other countries, including ours.

In this case, the user classifies a program grade transmitted simultaneously with the broadcast signal input by using the classifying apparatus for each class, sets a predetermined program class list, and sets a channel list by classifying broadcast channels regardless of the program class information transmitted. And classify external input and set up external input list.

Next, FIG. 1 is a diagram of classifying broadcast programs in the United States.

That is, the program grade is classified into the MPAA grade and the TVPG grade by referring to the program grade information transmitted simultaneously with the input broadcast signal.

In this case, as shown in FIG. 1, the MPAA 10 rating is classified into an available broadcast grade 30a and an unviewable broadcast grade 30b according to age.

Here, the broadcast grade 30a according to the age is classified into a grade such as G, PG, PG-13, NC-17, and X.

In addition, the TVPG 20 grades are classified into age-based broadcast grades 40a and 40b and content-specific broadcast grades 40c.

That is, the broadcast grades 40a and 40b that can be viewed by age are classified into TV-Y and TV-Y7 grades 40a, and TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA grades 40b. The broadcast grade 40c for each content is divided into FV (Fantasy Violence), V (Violence), S (Sex), L (Language), and D (Dialog).

At this time, the user sets a viewable broadcast and a non-viewable broadcast with reference to the classified program grade.

Subsequently, if one of the lists is blocked according to a user's selection, a program corresponding to the blocked list is not output on the screen so that the user cannot view it.

As a result, the user may block the broadcast including the obscene and violent screen or language in the program content so that the adolescents cannot view.

In the above-described conventional method for restricting viewing of a TV, a user (or a parent) sets a rating list and a channel list so that a teenager or a child cannot view a broadcast including a lewd and violent screen or language in the content of the program. In addition, the external input list must be directly blocked, and the user (or the parent) has a troublesome problem of directly blocking the list in order to watch the broadcast program.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, by setting the set rating list, channel list, external input list to be automatically blocked at the time set by the user makes the user (or parent) more convenient to youth or The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for restricting the viewing of TV broadcasts so that children can view harmful broadcasts.

1 is a view showing the classification of the broadcast according to the broadcast viewing restriction of the TV according to the prior art

2A, 2B, and 2C are diagrams illustrating a grade classification by age and a content grade in a broadcast viewing restriction method of a TV according to the present invention.

3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D are diagrams illustrating information included in a VBI section and contents of the information in a TV viewing restriction method according to the present invention.

4A and 4B are diagrams illustrating time information and viewing restriction lists included in the VBI section illustrated in FIG. 3A.

5a and 5b is a flow chart showing a broadcast viewing restriction method of the TV according to the present invention

6A, 6B, and 6C are diagrams illustrating a broadcast viewing restriction method of a TV according to the present invention on a screen.

7A, 7B, and 7C are diagrams illustrating viewing restrictions on external input on a screen in a TV viewing restriction method according to the present invention.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for restricting broadcast viewing of a television, comprising: receiving program information and time information simultaneously with a broadcast signal; Determining whether a user has previously set a rating list, a channel list, and an external input list by referring to the program information and time information; Determining whether a time for blocking the list is set when the class list, the channel list, and the external input list are preset; If a time for blocking the corresponding list is set, determining whether or not the same as the time information and maintaining or canceling the block of the preset channel or the external input list; And if the time for blocking the list is not set, classifying the grades according to the program information, and maintaining or canceling the blocks according to the comparison decision between the classified grades and the preset grade list. It is characterized by building.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a TV viewing restriction method according to the present invention.

2A, 2B, and 2C are diagrams illustrating a classification according to age and contents in a TV viewing restriction method according to the present invention, and FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D illustrate a TV according to the present invention. FIG. 4A and FIG. 4B are views illustrating time information and parental control list included in the VBI section shown in FIG. 3A, and FIG. 5A. 5B is a flowchart illustrating a method for restricting broadcast viewing of a TV according to the present invention. FIGS. 6A, 6B, and 6C are diagrams illustrating a method for restricting broadcast viewing of a TV according to the present invention. 7B and 7C are diagrams illustrating viewing restrictions of external inputs on a screen in a TV viewing restriction method according to the present invention.

First, program grades transmitted simultaneously with the input broadcast signal are classified into TVPG and MPAA grades.

Here, as shown in FIG. 2A, when the TVPG rating is classified into an age-specific rating, the TV-Y 21 is a rating that all children can watch, and the TV-Y7 22 is a rating that a child over 7 years old can watch. TV-G (23) is a rating that can be watched by people of all ages, TV-PG (24) is a rating that shows a program containing content that is inappropriate for children to watch, TV-14 (25) is 14 The rating includes content that is unsuitable for children under age, and TV-MA 26 is for adults 17 and older.

Subsequently, when the MPAA rating is classified as an age-specific rating, as shown in FIG. 2B, G 211 is a rating available to all ages, and PG 212 is a rating containing content that is inappropriate for children to watch. PG-13 (213) is not suitable for children under 13 years of age, R (214) is for children under 17 years of age only with a parent or guardian, NC-17 (215) is 17 Inadequate grades for those younger than age, X (216) is for adults only and is for adults only.

Here, as shown in FIG. 2A, the TVPG grade is classified according to age, and the content according to each grade is illustrated in FIG. 2C.

That is, the TVPG rating is classified as shown in FIG. 2A according to how much the sexual situation, adult language, violence, sexual dialog, etc. are included in the corresponding program contents.

3A shows program grade information transmitted simultaneously with an input broadcast signal, that is, information included in a VBI section.

The VBI information then has two bytes of information per field, as shown in FIG. 3A, with the first byte (8 bits) having seven valid bits.

Here, the seventh bit (R0) in the fifth bit (R2) of the first byte indicates the MPAA rating, as shown in Figure 3b, the fourth bit (A0) in the third bit (A1) is shown in Figure 3d As shown in FIG. 2, the input program class indicates whether MPAA or TVPG is used, and the second bit (D) indicates the level of conversation level on the input program content.

In addition, the seventh bit (G0) in the fifth bit (G2) of the second byte of the VBI information shown in Figure 3a represents the TVPG rating, the fourth bit (L) represents the level of the language (Language) The third bit (S) represents the degree of sex, and the second bit (F (Fantasy Violence) or V (Violence)) represents the degree of violence.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 4A, time information, that is, day of week, year, month, day, hour, minute, and the like, may be found in the VBI information section in the VBI information section simultaneously transmitted with the input broadcast signal. have.

Here, if the time set to block the rating list, the channel list, and the external input list is not equal to the time information provided in the VBI section, the youth or child blocks the list set by the user so that the youth or child blocks the list. Disables viewing of broadcasts.

Subsequently, FIG. 4B shows a type that the user can restrict viewing, that is, a rating, a channel, and an external input list. The rating list is a list classified using program rating information of an input VBI section, and the channel list is a user. Is a list indicating a channel directly selected to be unavailable for viewing, and the external input list is also a list indicating an external input selected by the user to restrict viewing.

Subsequently, a method for restricting broadcast viewing of a TV according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 5A and 5B.

First, class information and time information of a predetermined program are received from the VBI information transmitted simultaneously with the input broadcast signal (S100).

Subsequently, it is determined whether the grade list, the channel list, and the external input list set by the user are blocked, that is, ON and set to be executed (S110).

As a result of the determination (S110), if the set grade list, channel list, and external input list are set to block, it is determined whether a time for blocking the corresponding lists is set (S120).

As a result of the determination (S120), if a time for blocking the set grade list, channel list, external input list, etc. is set, it is determined whether the same as the input time information (S130).

Here, the time information is provided in the VBI section transmitted simultaneously with the broadcast signal.

Subsequently, if the time set for blocking the list is the same as the input time information, the determination result (S130) maintains the blocking of the set channel or the external input list so that adolescents or children cannot view (S140).

That is, as illustrated in FIG. 6A, a user may block a list of selected channels or external inputs at a desired time in order to prevent a teen or a child from watching a broadcast including a lewd and violent screen or language in the program content. have.

Here, at a time when a teen or a child can watch through an external input device such as the channel or a video, a corresponding program is output on the screen as shown in FIG. 6B, while the channel or external input list set by the user is output. When the blocking time comes, the program is no longer output on the screen as shown in Fig. 6C.

Similarly, in order to prevent adolescents or children from playing entertainment such as games through external input at a specific time, the user may set the external input list to be blocked at a specific time as shown in FIG. Do not be able to.

That is, if the blocking time of the external input list set by the user is not shown, as illustrated in FIG. 7B, adolescents or children may entertain the user through external input such as a video. When the block time arrives, the screen is output as shown in FIG. 7C and the youth or the child can no longer play.

Subsequently, if it is determined in operation S130 that the time set for blocking the list is not the same as the input time information, it is determined whether a current channel or an external input is included in the set channel or external input list (S150). ).

As a result of the determination (S150), when the current channel or the external input is not included in the set channel or the external input list, the teenager or the child can watch the broadcast through the corresponding channel or the external input (S170).

Meanwhile, when the determination result (S150), the current channel or the external input is included in the set channel or the external input list, the block of the set channel or the external input list is released (S160) to allow adolescents or children to watch (S170). ).

In addition, if the time for blocking the set list is not set as a result of the determination (S120), the program grade is classified by referring to the grade information of the input program (S180).

Subsequently, it is determined whether the classified grade is an MPAA grade (S190).

As a result of the determination (S190), if the classified grade is an MPAA grade, it is determined whether the corresponding MPAA grade satisfies the set grade standard that can be viewed (S200).

Subsequently, when the determination result (S200), the MPAA rating does not satisfy the settable criterion criteria that can be viewed, that is, the user (parent or adult) is determined to set the rating that includes content that is inappropriate for viewing by adolescents or children If it corresponds to the grade, the list of the grade is blocked so that viewing is not possible (S240).

On the other hand, if the determination result (S200), the MPAA rating satisfies the set rating criteria that can be viewed, that is, the user (parent or adult) is determined to be a rating including the content suitable for adolescents or children to the rating set If applicable, the program of the corresponding grade is outputted on the screen to be viewed (S230).

In operation S190, if the classified grade is not the MPAA grade, the classified grade is a TVPG grade, and thus, the corresponding TVPG grade is determined whether the rated grade satisfies the settable viewable grade (S210).

As a result of the determination (S210), if the TVPG grade does not satisfy the settable criteria for viewing, the list of TVPG grades is blocked so that adolescents or children cannot view (S240).

On the other hand, if the determination result (S210), if the TVPG rating satisfies the set grade criteria for viewing, it is determined whether the TVPG grade contents satisfy the preset content grade criteria (S220).

As a result of the determination (S220), if the TVPG grade content satisfies the preset content grade standard, the teenager or child can watch the program of the corresponding grade (S230).

On the other hand, if the determination result (S220), if the TVPG rating content does not meet the predetermined content rating criteria, block the TVPG rating list so that adolescents or children can not watch (S240).

As described above, the present invention enables the user (or parent) to easily restrict the viewing of harmful broadcasts by automatically executing a broadcast including pornographic and violent screens or languages on the program content so that adolescents or children cannot view them during the set time. can do.

As described above, according to the present invention, a method for restricting viewing of a TV by automatically disabling viewing of harmful broadcasts of adolescents or children during a specific time period may allow a user (or parent) to restrict viewing of harmful broadcasts more conveniently. have.

Claims (4)

In the method of restricting TV viewing, Receiving program information and time information simultaneously with the broadcast signal; Determining whether a user has previously set a rating list, a channel list, and an external input list by referring to the program information and time information; Determining whether a time for blocking the list is set when the class list, the channel list, and the external input list are preset; If a time for blocking the corresponding list is set, determining whether or not the same as the time information and maintaining or canceling the block of the preset channel or the external input list; And, If the time for blocking the list is not set, classifying the grades according to the program information, and maintaining or canceling the blocks according to the comparison decision between the classified grades and the preset grade list. How to restrict broadcast viewing of TV. The method of claim 1, Determining whether or not the same as the time information to maintain and terminate the block of the preset channel or the external input list Maintaining a block of the channel or external input list if the time information and the time set for blocking the list are the same; Determining whether a current channel or an external input is included in the channel or an external input list, respectively, if the time information and the time set for blocking the list are not the same; And if the current channel or external input is included in the channel or external input list, respectively, releasing a block of the corresponding channel or external input list. The method of claim 1, If the time for blocking the list is not set, classifying the class with reference to the program information, and maintaining and canceling the block according to the comparison decision between the classified class and the preset class list. Classifying grades by referring to the program information, and determining whether the classified grades are MPAA grades; And if the classified grade is MPAA, determining whether or not the grade corresponds to the preset grade list and enabling the viewing to be possible. The method of claim 3, wherein And if the classified rating is a TVPG rating, determining whether the classified rating corresponds to the preset rating and content rating list to enable viewing.